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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Hertford Lock by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of Hertford Lock. lockkeepers house. A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships and other watercraft between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. Hertford Lock is situated on the River Lea on the eastern side of Hartham Common, Hertford in the English county of Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by British Waterways and is the first lock of the River Lee Navigation.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, swans -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Young Girl by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. A young girl sits on a chairhenry sutton, glass plates, photography, girl -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Arthur Sutton on the Rocks at Hastings, Sussex, England, 03/1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. A young boy sits on rocks by the seaside. He is Arthur Sutton, the son of Henry Sutton.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, boy, seaside, rocks, arthur sutton, herbert werner frederick de nully -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Henry Sutton, A Barge Called Fred on an English Canal, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Two men work a barge called Fred on a canal. A double storey building with arch windows is in the backgroundhenry sutton, glass plates, photography, barge, canal, fred -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Henry Sutton, Cat by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. A cat in a cylindrical pipe in front of a brick wall. henry sutton, photography, cat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Landscape by Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Image of a landscape with river and large tree taken off a glass plate.henry sutton, glass plates, photography -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Woman and Dog in a Sidecar by Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Image of a woman and dog in a sidecar.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, motorcycle, sidecar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Weatherboard Building by Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Image of a weatherboard building.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, weatherboard -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Boys at Play in England, by Henry Sutton, 1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph four shoeless boys beside a fencehenry sutton, glass plates, photography -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Double Storey Building by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of a double storey building.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, architecture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Rowing by Henry Sutton, 1892
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of a team of six rowing, and two other row boats. The race took place during the Ally Sloper's Day Regatta in 1892. The regatta took place on the River Lea near Hackney, London. henry sutton, glass plates, photography, rowing, rowboats, ally sloper's day regatta, henley on the lea -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Cattle by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of cattle.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, cattle, cows, agriculture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Hastings by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of Hastings..henry sutton, glass plates, photography, coastal scene, sea -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Paddling in a Canal (possibly Hertford Lock) by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of two boys paddling in a canal, watched by a number of onlookers.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, canal, hertford lock -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton Colour Photograph
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Still life colour photograph. The photograph plat is two seperate plates taped together with black edging. henry sutton, glass plates, photography, weatherboard -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Typewriter - Barlock
The Bar Lock typewriter is a patented design by the inventor and lawyer Charles Spiro in 1888. The keys are easily recognised and well spaced. Used by the typists working in the office for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeLarge, heavy black typewriter with white letters on the keys. Green matt finish with gold printing. c 1921 Model 22?Bar-Lock / Manufactured by / Bar-Lock Typewriter Co. Nottingham England/Supplied by / Richard Williams Pty Ltd. 193/197 King St. Melbourne At the back in gold print: "Serial / Number' rest too hard to read. typewriter, bar-lock, office equipment -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Belgrave South Football Club
Folder containing information pertaining to the history of the Belgrave South Football Club. Contents: -team photo, undated -newspaper photo, Belgrave South football team with Victor Moore (inventor of Victa mowers) -photo, South Belgrave-Kalora Park Football Club, runners-up 1949, Mountain District Football Association, 4 copies -2 senior team photos, unidentified -article, "Goal busters", FTG-Belgrave Mail, 27th Sep 2011belgrave south football club, bruce colby, victor moore -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Thomas Carpenter 1832-1882
Blue soft cover book of 140 pages. Titled 'Thomas Carpenter 1832-1882' Inter-Colonial Assayer, Mineral Processor, Inventor, Self Promoter - A Successful Failure? Author - James A Lerk OAM Illustrated with colour and B&W photos, sketches and newspaper excerpts. Published by JA & ERS Lerk, 8 Mackenzie Street West, Golden Square, Victoria 3550 Printed by Bart 'n' Print, 2024 Bookmark inside front cover with photo of James LerkSigned on title page in ink 'Bendigo Historical Society' 'James A Lerk 3 August 2024'thomas carpenter, goldfields, bendigo -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, J.F. Wiles Iron Foundry 1916. From Citizens & Sport publication
The foundry was located on Doveton Street South on the Phoenix Foundry site. Wiles was the inventor of the Wiles Cooker used for feeding soldiers in the battlefield during the First World War.j.f. wiles, doveton street south, foundry, manufacturing, wiles cooker, building, ballarat, phoenix foundry -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Coastal Scene at Hastings by Henry Sutton, 1892
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. This photograph was taken while he and his family were holidaying in Hastings, England. Photograph of a coastal scene..henry sutton, glass plates, photography, coastal scene, sea, hastings -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Clare Kathleen Gervasoni, Henry Sutton's Ballarat Car, 2011
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat. He became one of Australia's greatest inventors. The Ballarat Car is the oldest privately owned car in Australia. It was designed and built in Ballarat around 1900.Colour photograph's showing Henry Sutton's Ballarat Car on display in the Ballarat Mining exchange during the Ballarat Heritage Festival in 2011. henry sutton, sutton, ballarat car, automobile, ballarat mining exchange -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Lydia Chancellor collection: an outline of history of Drummartin 1864-1964
Drummartin is a rural area between Elmore and Raywood and is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Hugh Victor Mackay (1865-1926), the inventor of the combine harvester. His family left the district in 1908.Twelve pages booklet. Pale blue cover with the title: an outline of history of Drummartin 1864-1964. Chapters: history of the district, Church history, Drummartin school, essay, tennis.on inside front page: Mrs. L. Chancellor, greetings from C.J. McKaydrummartin, centenary, history -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - E J Tobin sign, former engineering works, 49 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1998
Ted Tobin was an engineer, inventor, model maker who lived in Heath Street and maintained a workshop at 49 Nott Street. His creations were displayed at the Library from time to time.Colour, panoramic photograph of the old E.J. Tobin sign on the roller door of his former engineering works at 49 Nott Street (Ted Tobin passed away c1994 but the sign is still visible in 2002)built environment - commercial, e j (ted) tobin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Views of the Former Sutton Music Warehouse, 2009, 09/11/2009
The former Sutton's Music Store later became the Gas and Fuel Shop, Origin Energy, followed by Portico on Sturt. The store was started by Richard Sutton, and was later run by his sons, including inventor Henry Sutton. Views of the former Sutton's Music Store in Sturt Street Ballarat, including stained glass windows, interior detail, exterior views and nearby buildings including the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute.sutton, sutton's music, henry sutton, ballarat mechanics' institute, richard sutton, stained glass -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Bicycle, Henry Sutton, Large Sepia photograph of cyclists by Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton was born at Ballarat on 03 September 1856. He taught Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines between 1883 and 1887. Sutton was an incredible inventor. He died on 28 July 1912 at Brighton, Victoria.Large Sepia photograph of cyclists by Henry Sutton. The cyclists are all near Penny Farthing Bicycles in front of some pine treeshenry sutton, sepia photograph, cyclists, penny-farthing, cycling, bicycle -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Barnes-Hodges style pessary associated with Dr Frank Forster, Barnes Hodges, England
Uterine and anal pessaries were in use in the early 1900s. Both size and shape of the pessary varied considerably. Pessaries were often round ('ring' pessaries) or irregular shape, depending on the maker. The name of the pessarty was usually that of the inventor.Pessary. Intra-uterine contraceptive device, consisting of red rubber outer covering over wire or vulcanite in an irregular shape. Most likely hand made. Inscribed "PATENTED" at .intrauterine device -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Koltai Ornithopter
Historical Details: . Description: An Ornithopter is a man powered, wing flapping flying machine which attempts to emulate the flight of birds. For a variety of reasons this is an impractical proposition, but since the dawn of aviation this has not deterred the many inventors who have atte. Level of Importance: Regional -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Sewing Equipment , wooden 'Pic-Quic', 20thC
D.R.G.M.,is not a German patent but was instead a way for inventors to register a product’s design or function in all states within Germany. From 1891 to 1952, products manufactured in Germany might have been stamped with this D.R.G.M. designation. This Quic Pic was used by the family of Ailsa Hunt in mid 20thCThe women of the post World War 11 estates made clothes and furnishings as their families settled in Bentleigh, McKinnon, Moorabbin ,Ormond in City of Moorabbin c1950s A wooden egg shaped tool with enclosed steel blade for cutting stitches while dressmaking c1950'PIC - QUIC' DRGM 989116clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Part of the Zakrzewski photographic collection. Mr Zakrzewski collected, repaired and restored spinning wheels and was the inventor of the Carrington Wheel. He retained photographs of all the spinning wheels he repaired and restored and the entire collection of 42 photos were donated to the NWM with his spinning wheel collection.spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Part of the Zakrzewski photographic collection. Mr Zakrzewski collected, repaired and restored spinning wheels and was the inventor of the Carrington Wheel. He retained photographs of all the spinning wheels he repaired and restored and the entire collection of 42 photos were donated to the NWM with his spinning wheel collection.spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz