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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Doris (Long) Carter and her daughter Joyce Murphy
Doris Carter was the daughter of Mary Fitzgerald of Kirkstall, and the granddaughter of Maurice Fitzgerald and Anne Carmody.Black and white photograph of two women sitting in a garden.doris carter, doris fitzgerald, joyce murphy -
Wangaratta Art Gallery
Painting, Con Carter, Falls Creek, c. 1974
Rural City of Wangaratta Collection, Wangaratta Art Prize 1974.A snowscape painted in oil using tones of white, brown, blue, and yellow.Obverse: Con Carter/ (bottom left corner)wangaratta art gallery, con carter, landscape, snow, painting -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Special School --- Matron Carter 1955
Pleasant Creek Matron Carter 1955 Former Pleasant Creek Hospital site. Sometimes referred to as Pleasant Creek Special School and sometimes Pleasant Creet Training Centre.stawell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Letter from Mr Frank Secomb to Richard Carter re Eggleston Building. 2003, 27-Mar-03
2-page typed letter to Richard Carter - Ringwood Historical Society, congratulating Mr Frank Secomb for his work identifying A.S. & R.A. Eggleston building, now demolished, which was photographed by Robin Boyd in 1947 for his first book "Victorian Modern". +Additional Keywords: Secomb, Frank / Boyd, Robin -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Demolition of Tower House Day and Boarding School, Surrey Hills in 1932 (2), 20/08/1932
This building dated back to the 1880s and had previously operated as Delany's Hotel and then the Royal Hotel. It was built near the site of the original Delany's Hotel, built in 1856. The Royal Hotel closed in 1921 after the area voted to be a 'dry area'. Tower House Day and Boarding School operated from 1921 until 1932. Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo of a partially demolished building. The roof is missing and there is a pile of rubble along the front wall. What remains indicates that it has been a large building in the Victorian style. There is a mixture of treatments to the surrounds of the windows. On the RHS part of a truck can be seen.Original: Top LH corner in blue biro "see matching photo"; top RH corner "498 / spare"; bottom LH corner in lead pencil "N Carter"; bottom RH corner in blue biro "20-8-32" - all Jocelyn Hall's handwriting.tower house day and boarding school, schools, education, royal hotel, hotels, construction and demolition, dry area, licensing polls, temperance movement, delany's hotel, norman carter -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Comments from Presidential Year 1978 - DB Carter, 1978
The President in 1978 was David Carter. He acknowledged the folder already contained substantial information from past presidents so made comments on funerals, training and guests at dinners. The presidential year ran from March to the following February. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of the duties of the President in the 1970s.White foolscap paper x 2 pages with black type of the President's comments in 1978.presidents, david carter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Land in Everton Grove, Surrey Hills in 1927, 1927
The vacant land was the site of Norman Carter's future home at 21 Everton Grove. Norman Broadley Carter (1899-1984) married Mabel Annie Moore in 1927. Norman was an engineer with a passion for photography. Norman took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s and particularly of events and activities of the Church of England. For many years the house on the left located at 14 Harding Street belonged to the Kenneth Rothwell Culliton and his wife (Fanny) Molly Culliton. The house is located next to the Harding Street Reserve. Ken was an engineer and Molly was an early member of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. Ken was born and died in Surrey Hills. His father Harry Culliton was a well known golfer. His mother Christina Mary Rothwell was the daughter of Thomas Talbot Rothwell, known as a tea merchant and importer; also lived in Surrey Hills. This image is significant for its documentation of pre-urban Surrey Hills.Black and white photo of an area of gently sloping mown grass. On the horizon is a line of trees and on the LHS the outline of a (?) Victorian house can be seen. A man and a young boy are playing in the open space.everton grove, harding street, kenneth rothwell culliton, miss fanny molly arthur, mrs fanny molly culliton, norman broadley carter, mabel annie moore, mabel annie carter -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "South Side Story - Maroondah Hwy, Wantirna Road to New Street" - Richard Carter
Digitised video (3.19GB) Duration: 75 minutes. Recorded May, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Past-President of RDHS, Richard Carter, is the guru when it comes to researching properties. South Side Story examines the often forgotten - but important - part of Ringwood from Wantirna Road to Olive Grove on the southern side of Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, Victoria. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Carter 1.Letter 2.Envelope Mrs Craig Jan 3 1918, 1917
This letter has been written from France in 1917 by Private Edwin Johnson Carter to his friend Mrs Maggie Craig. It gives details of events in his life at the time – in the trenches in World War One. Private Edwin Johnson was a farmer from Nullawarre who enlisted in 1916 and served in France. He was drowned when the mail boat R.M.S. Leinster was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Irish Sea in October 1918. Private Johnson was returning from a visit to Ireland while on leave. This is an original letter from World War One It was written by a soldier from Nullawarre and has a particular poignancy as he writes: “My work brings me in contact with all that hurts in war. I am somewhat calm to it now but if I am spared to return I fear it shall be my nightmare.” He did not return but we have this letter to remind us of the horrors men such as Private Carter endured. This is an envelope containing a letter of two pages sent by a soldier on active service in France in World War One. Both the envelope and the letter are buff-coloured. The envelope has an image of an Australian Military Forces Y.M.C.A. logo, a Post Office stamp and a Censor stamp. The address is handwritten in pencil. The letter has an image of a Y.M.C.A. logo in red and black and the handwritten material is in pencil. Envelope: ‘On Active Service’ ‘Mrs Craig, Craiglea Trafalgar Victoria Australia’ Letter: ‘In the Field, France Dec 27 1917’world war one, private edwin carter, warrnambool history -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Book - The distribution of the important timber trees of the genus eucalypus, C.E. Carter, 1945
This is a rebound volume of Carter's bookBook -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper cuttings, Mail and Post, Ringwood - Newspaper cuttings with local history and residents (incl Richard Carter) 1995-1998, 1993-1998
9 Newspaper cuttings with local history and residents +Additional Keywords: Hawkins, Ruth Mail 3-Feb-1998 / Carter, Richard Post 31-Mar-1998 Fraser, Ann Mail p.13 20-May-1997 / Ringwood Library Mail p.15 27-Jun-1995 Fraser, Ann Mail 24-Apr-1998 "Save library call to Council" / Amos, Brian Mail 2-Apr-1996 "On the Air" Furno John,Mail 9-Feb-1993 "City bids john a fond Farewell" Kellett Mail 9-Mar-1993 "More pressing Matters" King, Gayle Mail.p.24 22-Aug-1995 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood High School - 1954, Form 1D. Boys standing (L-R): 1. Alan Carter, 2. David Lightfoot, 3. Maurice Henry, 4. Peter Van Ketwick, 5. Douglas Hume, 6. Alistair Wilkie, 7. John McCallum, 8. Robert Summerville, 9. Geoff Barker, 10. Ken Landy, 11. Peter Gluth, 12. Alan Richards, 13. Geoff Edwards, 14. Len Armfield, 15. Ray Davidson. Girls standing: 1. Sally Wilson, 2. Brenda Shore, 3. Jeanette Hancy, 4. Lea Boyce, 5. Carol Kennedy, 6. Joy MacDonald, 7. Diana Richards, 8. Racheal Nield, 9. Jeanette Martin, 10. Muriel Peacock, 11. Jennifer Bradley. Girls seated: 1. Barbara Tortoise, 2. Barbara Gotts, 3. Janice White, 4. Fay Clarice, 5. Wendy Pyke, 6. Moya Crane, 7. Dianne Dewer, 8. Dorothy Hunter, 9. Nola Hind, 10. Barbara Johnson, 11. Meryl Hearnes
Written on list in sleeve, "High School - Bedford Rd. Ringwood. Photo Pupils - Form 1D. Reading from Left to Right: Back row boys: 1. Alan Carter, 2. ??, 3. Maurice Henry, 4. Peter Van Ketwich, 5. Douglas Hume, 6. ??, 7. John Callam, 8. ??, 9. ??, 10. ??, 11. Peter Gluth, 12. ??, 13. Geoff Edwards, 14. Len Armfield, 15. Ray Davidson". -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Cleaning ladies of Holy Trinity Church of England, Surrey Hills, 1920s, 1920s
Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo of 4 cleaning ladies and a young girl outside the entrance to the Holy Trinity Church in Union Road, Surrey Hills. Miss Walch is identified as the woman on the left; Betty Duncan as the one in the centre and Miss Bedford as the one on the right.churches, holy trinity church, anglican church, betty duncan, miss walch, miss bedford, cleaning ladies -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Holy Trinity kindergarten group, 1924, 1924
Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo showing a group of 16 children, mostly girls, and a teacher standing in a circle around a number of benches in the rear of Holy Trinity's land. All are wearing hats. The house behind the church in Montrose Street can be seen.On the back in ink: "Kindergarten outdoors / Leader:- Miss P. Cornell / 18th. May 1924"churches, holy trinity church, anglican church, kindergartens, miss patsy cornell, montrose street, children -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Working bee at Holy Trinity, c 1922, 1922
Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo of a large group of approximately 28 men, women and children possibly at the rear of Holy Trinity adjacent to the rear of the manse. Some are seated on a church pew; some hold cups in their hands.On the back in ink: "Working bee / at Holy Trinity / about 1922"churches, holy trinity church, anglican church, working bees, norman carter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Holy Trinity Church under construction: interior view, 1921, 1921
Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo taken from the scaffolding inside Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Surrey Hills showing the brick skin of the building and the timber frame of the roof and floor.On back of original in pencil: "9th Oct 1921" and in a different hand in biro: "Holy Trinity Church / Surrey Hills / Progress of building / 9.10.1921"holy trinity, churches, anglican churches, construction and demolition, norman carter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Holy Trinity Church under construction: exterior view, 1921, 1921
Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo taken from diagonally opposite Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Surrey Hills in Union Road, showing the brick skin of the building and the timber frame of the roof. There is scaffolding on the front face and around the spire.On back of original in pencil: "9th Oct 1921" and in a different hand in biro: "Holy Trinity Church / Surrey Hills / Progress of building / 9.10.1921"holy trinity, churches, anglican churches, construction and demolition, norman carter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Everton Grove, Surrey Hills c 1925, 1925
The date is approximate.Black and white photo of a large eucalyptus tree which appears to have had its canopy pruned. A woman in a cloche hat, identified as Mrs Mabel Carter, is leaning against it as if reading. In the background is a paling fence, beyond which is a weatherboard house and (?) a later brick house. The area between the foreground and the paling fence is roughly grassed without a footpath. About 10 feet up the trunk of the tree a wooden sign can just be distinguished. This is the street sign for Everton Grove. Norman and Mabel Carter lived at 21 Everton Grove. Norman took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s, in particular of events and activities of the Church of England.everton grove, trees, norman brodley carter, mrs mabel annie carter, miss mabel annie moore -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, O.V. Carter, Mr Walter Zumstein, Pioneer, 1967
A talk given to Horsham District Historical Society about Walter Zumstein Pioneer, by O.V. Carter. on the 17th May 1967. This is the story of Walter Zumstein, as i knew him from 1906- 1963.Card with green picture of memorial and title underneathTitle "Walter Zemstein Pioneer" Price 35 Cents Published by the Horsham District Historical Society.stawell -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Earl of Stradbroke at the unveiling of the Memorial Cross in Surrey Gardens, 1921, 1921
The Memorial Cross was unveiled by the Governor of Victoria, the Earl of Stradbroke on 11 September 1921. Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s, in particular of events and activities associated with the Church of England. Black and white photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure dressed in a morning suit and top coat and identified as the Governor of Victoria, the Earl of Stradbroke. Mature trees, part of the Surrey Gardens, are in the background.surrey gardens, monuments and memorials, governors, memorial cross, earl of stradbroke -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Unveiling of the Memorial Cross in Surrey Gardens, 1921, 1921
The Memorial Cross was unveiled by the Governor of Victoria, the Earl of Stradbroke on 11 September 1921. Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; in particular of events and activities associated with the Church of England.Black and white photo of a large crowd gathered in part of Surrey Gardens. The Memorial Cross is the focus of the photo. The Surrey Shrine can be seen in the background.surrey gardens, monuments and memorials, surrey shrine, governors, earl of stradbroke, norman carter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Subdivision sale of Black's Mont Albert farm in 1924, 1924
Photo was taken in 1924 when the land was subdivided. Black's dairy farm occupied the area just east of Hamilton Street to near Elgar Road. It was subdivided into 88 house allotments along Churchill Street, Bruce Street, Black Street, Proudfoot Street and View Street. The solicitors were Proudfoot & Horton, 360 Collins Street; estate agents were Duncan & Weller, 29 Queen Street. The real estate subdivision notice on the SLV website states that Neil Black had been the owner for 50 years. To date no trace of a Neil Black has been found. Box Hill rate books simply give BLACK as the owner in 1877 (no first name); the entry for 1878-1884 states Robert Black. The 1909 electoral roll has entries for Mont Albert Road for Robert Black (farmer), Thomas Black (carter) & Elizabeth Black (HD). The 1912 electoral roll has entries for Mont Albert Road for Robert Black (farmer), Thomas Black (labourer), John Arthur Black (carter) & Elizabeth Black (HD). Robert Black died in 1920 (b. 1836) and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-*-0057). His parents were John and Margaret Black. He married Lizzie Foley in 1878. She was the daughter of Margaret & John Foley, born in 1859. She died in 1902 aged 43 years and is buried in the same grave, although the cemetery records record her age as 0 years (presumably as no age or date of birth were given at the time of burial). Children: 1. James Hughbert (1880-1954) 2. John Arthur (1881-1959) 3. Alice (1882-1883) - died aged 6 months 4. Laura Elizabeth (1883-1951) 5. Thomas (1885-1965) 6. Isabella (1887-1963) 7. Eleanor (1889-1963) 8. Ada Maud (1890-1968) 9. Robert (1892-1930). BDM Victoria states places of birth as Box Hill, Surrey Hills or Mont Albert. Many of the family are buried in Box Hill Cemetery. None of the girls appear to have married. Communication from a descendant of John Arthur Black gives the following: "John Arthur Black, son of Robert & Lizzie Foley, married Gladys Anne Layton had 4 children, Robert, Elenore, Marion (Follett) & Annie; they had farm on Stud Road, Dandenong where they milked 30 cows that he retired to after being a earth-moving contractor with draft horses and dug irrigation ditches around Shepparton." This is important as documentation of the area's transformation from farming land to residential land use.Black and white photo of a large 3-poled tent in an area of flat land with eucalypts in the background. There is a large crowd of people, mainly men but also women and children. There are also 3 cars to the RHS.black's dairy farm, dairying, farms, churchill street, black street, proudfoot street, bruce street, view street, neil black, proudfoot & horton, duncan & weller, robert black, lizzie black, lizzie foley, james hubert black, john arthur black, alice black, laura elizabeth black, thomas black, isabella black, eleanor black, ada maud black, robert black jnr, box hill cemetery, land sales -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Norman Carter, Part of Black's dairy farm in Mont Albert in the 1920s, 1920s
Photo is likely to have been taken pre-1924 when the land was subdivided. Donor information is that this was taken from a home in Churchill Street, Mont Albert; it would be looking south towards Mont Albert Road. Black's dairy farm occupied the area just east of Hamilton Street to near Elgar Road. It was subdivided into 88 house allotments along Churchill Street, Bruce Street, Black Street, Proudfoot Street and View Street. The solicitors were Proudfoot & Horton, 360 Collins Street; estate agents were Duncan & Weller, 29 Queen Street. The real estate subdivision notice on the SLV website states that Neil Black had been the owner for 50 years. To date no trace of a Neil Black has been found. Box Hill rate books simply give BLACK as the owner in 1877 (no first name); the entry for 1878-1884 states Robert Black. The 1909 electoral roll has entries for Mont Albert Road for Robert Black (farmer), Thomas Black (carter) & Elizabeth Black (HD). The 1912 electoral roll has entries for Mont Albert Road for Robert Black (farmer), Thomas Black (labourer), John Arthur Black (carter) & Elizabeth Black (HD). Robert Black died in 1920 (b. 1836) and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-*-0057). His parents were John and Margaret Black. He married Lizzie Foley in 1878. She was the daughter of Margaret & John Foley, born in 1859. She died in 1902 aged 43 years and is probably buried in the same grave, although the cemetery records record her age as 0 years. Children: 1. James Hughbert (1880-1954) 2. John Arthur (1881-1959) 3. Alice (1882-1883) - died aged 6 months 4. Laura Elizabeth (1883-1951) 5. Thomas (1885-1965) 6. Isabella (1887-1963) 7. Eleanor (1889-1963) 8. Ada Maud (1890-1968) 9. Robert (1892-1930). BDM Victoria states places of birth as Box Hill, Surrey Hills or Mont Albert. Many of the family are buried in Box Hill Cemetery. None of the girls appear to have married. Communication from a descendant of John Arthur Black gives the following: "John Arthur Black, son of Robert & Lizzie Foley, married Gladys Anne Layton had 4 children, Robert, Elenore, Marion (Follett) & Annie; they had farm on Stud Road, Dandenong where they milked 30 cows that he retired to after being a earth-moving contractor with draft horses and dug irrigation ditches around Shepparton." This is important as documentation of the area's early farming land use.Black and white photo of a paddock with cows and sheep grazing. On the horizon is a simple cottage with a small veranda and 2 chimneys and scattered trees.black's dairy farm, dairying, farms, churchill street, black street, proudfoot street, bruce street, view street, neil black, proudfoot & horton, duncan & weller, robert black, lizzie black, lizzie foley, james hubert black, john arthur black, alice black, laura elizabeth black, thomas black, isabella black, eleanor black, ada maud black, robert black jnr, box hill cemetery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, T.E. Carter, retirement ceremony of Mr Herb Preston, 21/11/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the people involved in the retirement of a particular tram driver in 1954, gives names of people in positions at the time, music providers, the style of retirements at the time and a brief history of Ballarat Tramways.Typed copy with handwritten corrections of a report on the retirement ceremony of Mr Herb Preston November 1954, written by T.E. Carter - dated 21/11/1954. Herb Preston retired after 42 years service as a Motorman. Other people noted are: Mr. Roy Courtney - President of the Tramway Social Club Les Denmead - Superintendent Mr. Geo Hall of the Tramways Employees Association Alf Ellis - Motorman Arthur Hugo - Senior Traffic Inspector Don McLachlan Mr. M.H. Pinkard, President of the Employees Association Mr. O.Dwyer Mr. T. Brittian Mr. G. Allen 2nd page dated 28/6/1954 written by T.E. Carter - short one page history of Ballarat Tramways. Written for a publication - SEC magazine or local newspaper? Various corrections in ink.trams, tramways, crews, sec, ballarat, retirements -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Newspaper cuttings scrapbook, Martin Carter, Saddler, Warrnambool, late 19th century (1887-1894)
This scrapbook contains newspaper cuttings, mainly about football, and other written material from the late 19th century. It belonged to Martin Carter ((1870-1943), a Warrnambool saddler who worked for many years in the saddlery business established by his father, Samuel. Martin Carter was very active in community affairs - President of the Warrnambool Bowling Club, a member of the local Volunteer Militia, Secretary of the Progress Association, a football player and umpire and a local cricketer. He was the Secretary of the Warrnambool Town (later City) Band for fifty years and a memorial plaque in his honour was erected at the Band headquarters in Warrnambool. He was also a Warrnambool Councillor (1917-1925) and Warrnambool Mayor (1922-24). His interest in football can be seen from the great number of football newspaper cuttings in this notebook.This little notebook is most interesting as it provides us with details on football in the Warrnambool district in the late 19th century and gives us an indication of the popularity of the game at that time. It is a valuable research tool.This is a small notebook with a black cover. The pages contain ruled red lines over which have been pasted newspaper cuttings. Some pages have handwritten material and some pages are blank. There are also several loose cuttings. The notebook has been stapled but the staples have been removed.M.L.Carter Warrnambool June 13th 1887 S.Carter Saddler Warrnambool (stamp)warrnambool town band, martin carter warrnambool, football in the warrnambool district, sydney giddings warrnambool saddler -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Holy Trinity Church of England Southern Cross Fair, 1923, 1923
There are 2 copies: the original donated print and an enlargement. The original is mounted on card with photo mounts along with 897, 898, 899 and 900. It measures 13 cm x 9 cm. Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in the 1920s; many associated with events and activities of the Church of England. Black and white photo inside the church hall with a stand set up with jams and other produce and another with a variety of handcrafts.churches, holy trinity church, anglican church, fetes, norman carter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Opening of St Theodore's Church, Wattle Park, 1953
The church was opened in 1947. Andrew Ward wrote a history of it in 1987. Title: " St Theodore's Anglican Church Wattle Park - A History of a Small Parish: 1947-1987." (Not in our collection) Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo of a large group of people gathered around the exterior of a simple, light coloured timber building with a porch with a side door and 3 sash hung windows. The surrounding ground is crudely landscaped.On back in ink: "Opening / St Theodores Wattle Park / prob. 1953"st theodore's church, churches, anglican churches, wattle park, norman carter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New Path proposal Put Forward, 2016
VicRoads has decided that the shared-use path will be located south of the railway line at Blackburn.VicRoads has decided that the shared-use path will be located south of the railway line at Blackburn. However Box Hill North's Peter Carter, a former VicRoads traffic engineer, believes his northern alignment is better.VicRoads has decided that the shared-use path will be located south of the railway line at Blackburn. blackburn, level crossing removal authority, cycling, vicroads, carter, peter -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Reece Carter, "Trams No. 18 & 40 is 100 years old this year", Oct. 2013
Set of two small pamphlets celebrating 100 years for Ballarat trams 18 and 40. Provides details of the trams, owners of the trams, their history and some photos of each tram. .1 - "Tram No. 40 is 100 years old this year" .2 - "Tram No. 18 is 100 years old this year" Written by Richard Gilbert, designed by Reece Carter. Produced for the 100th anniversary of 18 - 2 November 2013. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets, 100 years of electric trams -
Kyneton Museum
Ammoniaphone, Dr. Carter Moffatt, Medical Battery Co, Voice Ammoniaphone and Box, Circa 1871-1900
The "Ammoniaphone" was developed by Dr. Carter Moffat in 1870 as an instrument to replicate the fresh Italian air and its qualities that seemed to assist with Italian vocalists. The Ammoniaphone was filled at both ends with a mixture of ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil, and the user inhaled the chemicals from the small tube in the centre. According to Dr. Moffatt, the Ammoniaphone was benefical to public speakers, Parliamentarians, vocalists, as well as assisting with bronchitis and consumption.Important to the collection due to its rarity and historical significance, as well as medical research capability.A long metal tube into which ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil were placed. The user inhaled the chemicals through the small tube in the centre of the object. It was thought to improve the voice through the inhalation of "artificial Italian air". Comes with the original box and instruction booklet."Medical Battery Co. 52 Oxford Street, London W"medical, quackery, voice alteration, consumption, ammoniaphone