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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Helicopter Fire
A set of three Photograph depict a Helicopter catching fire whilst refuelling and a subsequent ammunition explosion.photograph, framed collage, helicopter, sgt a h young -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Translation of letter referring to Detlef Mackelmann who lost his eyesight through an explosion of gunpowder.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, detlef mackelmann, german club, d brinckmann, schmidt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A BEREAVED CITY, BENDIGO 1914 - EXPLOSION AT GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLER'S MINE, 2002
A BEREAVED CITY, BENDIGO 1914 - EXPLOSION AT GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLER'S MINE. 66 pages with photos.John Kellygold mining, miners' safety cage, great extended hustler's accident, bendigo, gold mining, mining accidents, great extended hustler's mine -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
The boiler made instant historyBlack and white photograph of the graphic explosion/demolition in the aftermath of the boiler explosion at the shower block. A mother had a broken leg and her small son, burns to back and chest. Both treated at Camp hospital. The family had come from Taiwan (Formosa).camp 4 incidents -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - EXPLOSION AT THE UNITY AND CARLISLE COMPANY BATTERY
Photocopy of photos from newspaper (unknown source) of the Unity and Carlisle Company Battery explosion. Photos of J . Jewell, M.A. Harkness, R. Irving, Mr. Lohmann, Mr. T Tozer, Mr. F. Brenton, Mr. F Steer and the scene of the explosion.bendigo, mining, unity and carlisle company battery -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aftermath, Gasworks explosion, Pickles Street, William Swift, 1920
Black and white photo by W. Swift, showing aftermath of the 1920 Gasworks explosion. Crowds in Pickles Street.utilities - gas, built environment - industrial, gasworks, william swift, disaster - explosion -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Explosion Tubes
Explosion tubes - metal, 3 large and 2 small, height 19-38.5, 2.5-8 diam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter, written in German, dated Sept 1877 referring to D. Mackelmann, who was injured in an explosion of gunpowder.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, d mackelmann, weibger, h schott -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Laporotomy
A coloured photograph taken at 1st Field Hospital, Surgeon Ed Carr conducts a laporotomy on a mine explosion patient assisted by Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech and medic Cpl Peter Whittle. The pressure wave from the mine explosion causes multiple perforations of the gut.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, surgeon ed carr, wg audio, cdr alan beech, cpl peter whittle, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Laporotomy
A coloured photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Surgeon Ed Carr conducts a laporotomy on a mine explosion patient assisted by Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech and medic Cpl Peter Whittle. The pressure wave from the mine explosion causes multiple perforations of the gut.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, surgeon ed carr, wg audio, cdr alan beech, medic, cpl peter whittle, gibbons collection catalogue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING ACCIDENTS - BOILER EXPLOSION AT LANSELL & MUELLERS COMET MINE
Handwritten extracts on a boiler explosion at Lansell & Muellers Comet Mine. 'Everything had been alright and there was plenty of water in the glass. When the boiler exploded it damaged a small part of the engine-house and tore the flue from end to end. The cause of the explosion could not be found, although it had stood the tests.'document, gold, mining accidents, mining accidents, boiler explosion at lansell & muellers comet mine, mining statistics, mines report 1884 page 43 & 44, william benson, james hall -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hopkins Andrew, Lessons from Longford - The Esso Gas Plant Explosion, 2003
A Statement on the sociological aspects of the gas plant explosion at Longford, Victoria. On 25 September 1998 and lessons to be learned by companies and Government.public utilities, industrial -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Explosion at the George River
This explosion at the George River was the start of work on the Great Ocean Road. The charge was detonated by the Premier of Victoria, HSW Lawson on Friday, 17 September, 1919exlosion, st george river, h.s.w. lawsom, premier, great ocean road -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Gasworks, Gas Holder Explosion, 1920
One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Gasometer explosion Easter, 1920Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, south melbourne gasworks, disaster - explosion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: PRODUCTS OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREBOX COMPANY - BROCHURE
Product of locomotive firebox company - glossy printed brochure Circ 1931. Title 'Syphon Safety from boiler explosions caused by low water' advert for the Thermatic Syphon.document, memo, railway, (x ref 1325.39) locomotive firebox company / thermatic syphon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, 1934
Document, W.D.Mason Collection, newspaper cuttings about an explosion at The Bendigo Base Hospital in 1934.Copy of Argus article (Melbourne, Vic 1848-1957) Thursday 25 June 1936.business, retail, w d mason -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Army Journal Atomic Digest No 1, Nov 1955
A paper covered booklet being a periodic review of military literature featuring series of articles on nuclear tactics, explosions, physical effects, effects on military operations and medical effects. 2 copiesnuclear war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Ceremonial object - Patch, cloth, embroided
Cloth patch with embroidery of UK and Australian flags and yellow emu. Centre of badge has background of a blue sky and yellow sand with an 'atomic' explosion in red with a white 'mushroom' cloud above it.Embroidery in gold around the badge is "AUTOMIC EX-SERVICEMAN'S ASSN." -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO ADVERTISER - NOTES ON VICTORIA QUARTZ
One typed and one handwritten copy of articles from the Bendigo Advertiser. Items mentioned are a man killed in an explosion at the mine, yields of gold at various depths, ventilation at the mine and a new discovery.document, gold, victoria quartz, victoria quartz, notes on victoria quartz, victoria quartz mine explosion, bendigo advertiser 11/7/1905, lansell's 180 tribute, bendigo advertiser mining intelligence 3/8/1908, crushings - bendigo advertiser17/8/1908, ventilation at the victoria quartz - bendigo advertiser 17/9/1908, victoria quartz - a reef at 4504 feet - bendigo advertiser mining intelligence 29/8/1908 -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - MINIATURE WINE KEG & STAND
MADE FROM TIMBER SALVAGED FROM EXPLOSION OF KEG AT BREWERY.WOODEN KEG WITH 4 METAL STRIPS AROUND KEG - TAP ON FRONT. BROWN VARNISHED WOODEN STAND TO HOLD KEG.local history, food technology, brewing, food technology, brewing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER VIETNAM, FRAMED, 1967 - 70
This was not a promotional poster, it was printed for a bit of humour. Bought home from Vietnam by Geoff Murray, refer 638P for his service history.Poster. Vietnam. Poster printed during the Vietnam ear, colour showing a jet a top, Vietnam centre and a cartoon showing a soldeir on the move with explosions around him. The frame is wood, stained brown."Fly Far Far Eastern Airline - this vacation visit beautiful Vietnam"documents - posters / travel, frames, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Soldier with children
Timber framed colour photo of children with Peter 'Jack' Trease at the village of Dat Do in 1970. One child has lost half a hand in a mine explosion, just been repaired by an Aussie Digger.70-253 VN on sticker 3796546 Pte. Peter John Trease on front.peter 'jack' trease, 2 rar, photograph -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hopkins Andrew, The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety Australia and New Zealand Special Issue: Lessons from Longford the trial, 2002
Account of the Royal Commission findings from the Esso gas plant explosion in 1998 at Longford Victoria and the OHS trial held in Supreme Court Melbourne, where various legal aspects were examined. Indexedindustrial, public utilities -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Hospital Ships, 1992
Hard cover with illustraltion of two ships under attack by Japanese Aircraft. There are large explosions behind each ship. rear cover has picture of "watch and Ward" magazine cover." 170 PP including photosbooks, medical, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter, written in German dated 9 September 1877 in reference to Detlef Moeckalmann, who was blinded by an explosion of gunpowder. The letter has a red seal and also a stamped mark:- Konigl? Kirchspielvog?ei zu Kellinghusen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, detlef moeckalmann -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a Huey Gunship from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter with its windscreen sprayed with mud from the explosion after firing two rockets into a VietCong sampan, loaded with explosives and ammunition attempting to enter South Vietnam down the Mekong River from Cambodia. The sampan was blown to pieces with all on board being killed and the force of the explosion pushing the nose of the helicopter upwards. nearly turning the aircraft over. The pilot had to fight the controls to regain a normal flying attitude.photograph, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, huey helicopter, the playboys, mekong river, cambodia, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A dark brown wood look plaque with a circular disc of a jet. Above the jet reads Avalon 2013, under the jet reads the power of flight. Writing around the disc Australian International Airshow and aerospace & Defence Explosion.Presented in appreciation to National Vietnam Veterans Museumshield, australian international air show -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Print - Picture, Open Warfare Beyond Peronne September 1918
A framed print of a hand coloured photo detailing open warfare in Peronne during WW1. Image shows frontline soldiers witnessing an explosion in the distance. Mat board is inscribed with the words "OPEN WARFARE BEYOND PERONNE. SEPT 1918""Cotarts Studios Melbourne" inscribed on the right corner of the print. open warfare beyond peronne, 1918, september 1918, ww1, explosion, peronne -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Royal Mail Hotel, Diamond Creek; destroyed by fire, 1925
This hotel was located in Chute Street Diamond Creek. The site was from the C.F.A. station east to the corner. In 1925 this hotel was burnt down at 11.00 am on a week day and the street was closed by police because the lighting system used petrol gas and an explosion was feared. Fortunately there was no explosion. This photo shows the gutted structure after the fire. Yarra Plenty Regional Library https://yprl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/485980027_royal_mail_hotel,_diamond_creekBlack and white copy of photo printed on glossy photographic paper 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 16 inch); image size approx. 18.5 x 28 cmchute street, diamond creek, fire damage - buildings, royal mail hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project
Periods covered 1834-1879. Early colonists to coming of railway, 1880-1918 Land boom, bust to WW1, 1919-1944 Part WW1 to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban explosion - farming, clay industries,settlement.local history, heritage awareness study steering commitee, johnston chris, walker, vanessa, vosper, maria, kellaway, carlotta