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Puffing Billy Railway
1 NH, Powder & General Goods Van, June 1910
V.R. Powder & General Goods Van NH1 Gauge 2'6" The NH Powder and Goods van was built in 1910. Its purpose was to carry explosives and general goods, Originally classed as NPH. There were two compartments: a 10ft 8¾ inch (3,270 mm) section for explosives and a 13 ft 7 in (4,140 mm) section for general goods. The sides, ends and doors were covered in sheet metal. With the closing of the mines at Walhalla the need to carry explosives ended and both compartments were used for general goods. The doors were replaced with NU type louvre doors for ventilation. NH1 Covered Truck Service History : NPH NPH 1 was built and issued to traffic June 1910. It was a bogie boxvan set up for general goods and the transportation of explosives. It could carry 6 tons of goods and 4 tons of explosives. No doubt the van was stationed on the Moe - Walhalla line. Walhalla was a gold mining town and the rail line had been built from Moe to provide a faster means of transportation than bullock teams from the sailing boats from Melbourne to Port Albert/Sale via Heyfield. In 1911 the van was converted to all goods transport and recoded to NH. NH The van was fitted with autocouplers in 1928. It was scrapped in 1954. By 1968, the vehicle body had been found and was placed into the Museum at Menzies Creek. Body donated to the Puffing Billy Preservation Society. Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 7 tons Capacity 10 tons Built 1910 Number Built 1 In use - Static displayHistoric - Victorian Railways - narrow gauge rolling stock - Powder & General Goods Van Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187 Puffing Billy Locomotives and Rolling Stock Collection1 NH - Powder & General Goods Van Made of Timber - wood, wrought iron and metal sheet There were two compartments: a 10ft 8¾ inch (3,270 mm) section for explosives and a 13 ft 7 in (4,140 mm) section for general goods. The sides, ends covered in sheet metal with NU type louvre doors for ventilation. NH1 To carry 10 tonspuffing billy, powder & general goods van nh1, nh1, powder & general goods van, victorian railways, narrow gauge rolling stock -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cartridge Carrier
76mm Heigh Explosives canon shell cannisterequipment, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - REGULATIONS REGARDING 'RACKAROCK', 1891
Regulations regarding rackarock - explosives act 1890.government, state, mines act -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES REGULATION 1882, 1882
5 copies of paper. Explosive substances, regulation.Rob Wadsworth, clerk to the executive councilgovernment, state, mines act, bendigo, sandhurst, explosives, regulations, mining -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Antenna Erection Kit
explosive device to elevate long wire antenna's into treesequipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ADDITION TO LIST OF EXPLOSIVES AUTHORIZED FOR IMPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE IN VICTORIA, 1895
ADDITION TO LIST OF EXPLOSIVES AUTHORIZED FOR IMPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE IN VICTORIA.government, state, mines act -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXPLOSIVES ACT 1890, 1890
Govt. document, regulations and orders. Explosives Act 1890.Vic Govt.government, state, mines act, gold, gold mining, explosives -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - British QF 2 Pounder 40mm Naval (Pom-Pom) Round, Brass Shell Case, 1931 (shell case), 1941 (projectile)
The Ordnance QF (Quick-firing) 2-pounder was a 40mm British autocannon known as the 'pom-pom' and used as an anti-aircraft gun by the Royal Navy. The name came from the sound that the original guns made when firing. This QF 2-pounder is not the same 2 pounder used by the British Army as an anti-tank gun and a tank gun, although they both fired 2 pounds (40mm) projectiles. Brass shell case with iron/steel explosive projectile2 PR 1 1931 CF MF LOT 15anti-tank -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, US Army Engineer School, Breach Obstacles with Explosives, Feb 1981
Used by Warrant Officer Class One Greg Westhead while he served in Bosnia. Refer to Cat No. 1496.7, 910.2, 7465.Cartoon image of a hand holding a detonator and a blast on the front cover. Drawing is mainly black and white, but a small amount of brown is present. All text on front is white except for title. Back cover is blank. About 35 pages long, detailing how to work with explosives. Inside many cartoon images providing visual aids to the instructions. Rectangle shaped book of medium size.Front cover in black: "BREACH OBSTACLES WITH EXPLOSIVES" . Front cover on detonator: "BLASTING MACHINE" . Front cover, bottom right: "GTA 5-11-16 FEBRUARY 1981 TO BE USED WITH ARTEP TASK # 7-3". book, guide, cartoons, explosives, greg westhead -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
105 mm M14B1 High Explosive Artillery Shell casingammunition, vietnam, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: MEN UNDERGROUND
Slide. Two miners drilling, possibly charging up explosives.mine, gold, two miners drilling., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whale Harpoon, n.d
City of Portland Collection. Original use by Cheyenes Beach Whaling Co. Albany W.A. Garry Tonkin - Albany W.A. transferred ownership to Brendan Kurtze - Portland Vic. Who then donated object to the City of Portland. 1990's?Whale harpoon modern circa 1970's used in Albany W.A. Explosive head type. Distorted in use, steel, 4 hinged barbs and slotted swivel, tip can be screwed off to load explosives.Front: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
City of Portland Collection Original use by Cheyenes Beach Whaling Co. Albany W.A. Garry Tonkin - Albany W.A. transferred ownership to Brendan Kurtze - Portland Vic. Who then donated object to the City of Portland 1990's?Whale harpoon modern circa 1970's used in Albany W.A. Explosive head type. Distorted in use, steel. 4 hinged barbs and slotted swivel, tip can be screwed off to load explosives.Front: - Back: -harpoon, whaling, maritime, 1970s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Blacknose Quarry, 04/05/1953
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stamp -
Brimbank City Council Art Collection
Photograph, Robert Pointon, Kororoit Creek looking North east, 1993
Local SceneKororoit Creek looking North east with the Albion explosive site in the background - AR0020 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
9 Pieces of Timber from 50lbs (Australian Explosives Co Ltd) Box stawell -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Tramway on pier
Tramway on Explosives Loading Pier. The Clydesdale horse was one of many working at the Reserve. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Invoices, J.H. Abbott & Co, 1887 - 1939
Collection of invoices for goods bought by J.H. Abbott & Co, Market Square, Bendigo 1887 - 1939.Collection of invoices for goods bought by J.H. Abbott & Co, Market Square, Bendigo 1887 - 1939. Vendors include: A. Spooner & Co., Australian Explosives & Chemical Co Ltd., Briscoe & Co, Cowan & Co, Gibbs, Bright & Co, Griffiths Bros., T. Kitchen & Sons, Michaels Hallenstein & Co, Richard Linton, Thomas Castles, Thomas P. Power, Ullathorne & Co, Victoria. Motor Registration Branch, W. & F Rose, Wm Dean & Co, Alex Woolnough.Collection of invoices for goods bought by J.H. Abbott & Co, Market Square, Bendigo 1887 - 1939. businesses, j.h.abbott & co, woolnough, alex, australian explosives & chemicals co. ltd., briscoe & co, cowan & co, gibbs, bright & co, griffiths bros., j.kitchen & sons, michaelis, hallenstein & co, linton, richard, castles, thomas, power, thomas p., ullathorne & co, victoria. motor registration branch, w. & f. rose, wm dean & co -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Vol II All Arms Part 4 Demolitions 1967, 1967
Soft covered booklet providing instruction for NCO's & soldiers of all arms in the use of explosives for demolitions.Army Code 70398 7610-66-026-4282 Marked as Supersededmilitary engineering, demolitions -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (2 copies), Department of Shipping and Transport, Commonwealth Explosives Transport Committee, Notes for the Guidance of Drivers and Attendants engaged in the Transportation of Commonwealth Explosives, July 1967
Intrstructions for Army driversA soft covered booklet issued as a guide for all drivers and attendants engaged in the transportation of explosives by road.7610-66-027-8250 Badge of Commonwealth of Australiaexplosives, transport, instructions -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of worker on rock face Great Ocean Road, Worker on rock face on Great Ocean Road
photograph of workmen using ropes for pneumatic drill, ready to insert explosives into cliff face. Circa 1921g.o.r.; big-hill; circa-1921; workmen; pneumatic-drill; -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, Safety Fuze No11
Black metal round container. Paper sticker label listing contents on lid. Stamped on base. 48 feet of saftey fuse no11 3/45 20 seconds per yard burn rate, Group VI metal container, fuse no 11, explosive -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Claymore Mine
The M18A1 'Claymore' Directional Fragmentation Mine which is used as part of the perimeter defences at, for example Fire Support Base or for use in ambush situations. The convex side is faced toward the enemy and the mine is configured to be electrically detonated from a remote location, (these mines can be connected by white "det cord" & detonators from the detonator wells show to link a series of mines)). It is raised off the ground by a small stand to maximise the blast radius. Claymore mines contain 700 steel ball bearings impressed into 650 grams of plastic explosive. The M18A1 has a lethal range of up to 100 metresA replica of the M18A1 'Claymore' Directional Fragmentation Mine. The convex side is faced toward the enemy and the mine is configured to be electrically detonated from a remote location. In practice this mine type is raised above the ground slightly by a small legs designed to maximise the blast radius. These mines contain approximately 700 small steel ball bearings impressed into 650 grams of plastic explosive. The M18A1 has a lethal range of up to 100 metresOn the front"Front Toward Enemy" on the reverse "Back M18A1 Apers Mine" -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Hexamine Stove
Metal folding stove with a box of four hexamine tabletsFuel compressed Hexamine contents contents four tablets Maribyrnong Explosives Factoryhexamine stove, field stove -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Grenade Cannister
Olive green cylinder to house hand grenade with white stenciled lettering.Explosive 1 Green M26A2 LOT MY 121 MY-2-71hand grenade cannister -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: NOBEL'S GLASGOW EXPLOSIVES
Document. Nobel's Glasgow Explosives. Briscoe & Co. LTD., Sole Agents 392-6 Little Collns Street, Melbourne.document, memo, nobel's glasgow explosives -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, M18 Claymore Mine
Three part exhibit featuring mine body, curved block of C4 explosive and firing device. Olive drab in colour and metal composition.Front towards enemy - on mine body. Test set electrical M18. Firing device electrical.m18 claymore mine, sas -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Detonator box
8427.1 - Small hinged wooden box painted red, with "detonators explosives" painted in white on the lid. foam square inside. latch missing. -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 7 Cliff Gibson, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Cliff Gibson, a Williamstown resident, discusses the handling and shipping of explosives in the Port of Melbourne between 1863 to 1962 and the establishment, development and history of Truganina Explosives Reserve. In the interview he mentions the names of the Lighters and Ships used to transport the explosives to and from the Truganina Explosives Reserve. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,Victoriaexplosives, lighter, sailing lighters, the brig martha, deer park, australian chemical company, nobel explosives company, ici, james scott and company, jacks magazine, william wardell, george thomas chirnside, 1897, 1901, pier, bill grant, james mullins, 2 foot gauge tramway, explosives trucks, explosive magazines, railway explosives vans, queen street, richard rendle holten, ports and harbours, the lighter truganina, the lighter george stone, rose, mary jane, tarniet, derrimut, boonah, deutgam, naval dockyards williamstown, charlie curry, powder barges, cargo net, alma doepel, huia, wongalla, joseph sims, argonaut, maryland, pirie, lady isobel, taranui, point wilson, failee, captain dyson, hector pirie -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Financial record - Invoice, The Australian Explosives & Chemical Co, The Australian Explosives & Chemical Coy Ltd, 1898
Joseph Henry Abbott arrived in Australia from Birmingham England in 1852 aged 22 hoping to make his fortune on the goldfields. In 1853 he opened a store in Bendigo, Abbott and Co and from there began a lengthy career as a business man supplying the local community with goods and services including owning and operating the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst, run by his wife, Anne (nee Deague). J H Abbott’s main ambitions were to serve on the local and state councils. He was elected Chairman of the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1860, Mayor of the City of Bendigo in 1891 and was gazetted a Justice of the Peace in 1864. Over his lifetime J H Abbott was closely linked to nearly all the leading institutions in Bendigo and worked for the benefit of local charities. He was trustee of the Bendigo Art Gallery and a Freemason and was said to be the first person in Bendigo to have a telephone installed in1882 between his residence and his business in Pall Mall. After JH Abbott died in 1904 he passed on his businesses to his son JH Abbott Jnr and adopted son RHS Abbott. These businesses continued to trade under the name JH Abbott & Co and today still operates under the name Abbott Supply although the last of the family interests ceased in 1986. Abbott and Co acted as agents for larger Melbourne based suppliers such as Briscoe & Co and the Australian Explosives & Chemical Co. Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Australian Explosives & Chemical Co to JH Abbott & Co dated 7th July, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelignite. The invoice artwork/ letterhead and layout is especially notable due to its association with Troedel & Co, Master Printers and Lithographers and pioneers of the Melbourne printing industry.city of bendigo mayor, shire of strathfieldsaye, mayor abbott, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, briscoe & co, australian explosives & chemical co