Showing 261 items matching "mercury"
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National Wool Museum
Hardback Book, Textile Mercury Limited, Wool Year Book 1947, 1947
Dark Blue hardback book with gold letteringWool Year Book 1947. Published by Textile Mercury -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1923 - 1928
TROVE : Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Wednesday 28 October 1925 p 4 Article Lotol for Australians. The Mercury Chemical Co. Pty. Ltd. manufacturers of Lotol which is keeping so many Australian homes free of insects, advertised on Monday and Tuesday, that they would present £1 to the sender of the first letter opened at 4 p.m. on Tuesday containing the correct solution of certain jumbled words.The correct solution was "Sydney Australia," therefore Lotol is made in Australia for Australians, ' and the £1 offered has been won by Lucy Wilesmith, McLeod-street , Cairns. Mr. L. A. Drewe is the Queensland representative of the manufacturers, and conducted this competition on their behalf.Round clear amber glass bottle for screw top. Embossed text near neck, diamond pattern on side with text near heel of bottle.Near neck ' POISON', 'NOT TO BE TAKEN'. Panel of diamond pattern below text. Near heel at base 'THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF MERCURY CHEMICAL CO. PTY LTD'. On base ' A G M ', '1', 'S100'.amber glass, chemical, poison, vermicide, australian made -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Peter Rufus, images of decommissioning mercury arc equipment or bulbs, 2005
Shows the removal and packing of the bulbs used in sub-stations to rectify or change the electrical power from AC to DC for tram use.Demonstrates the removal and packing of mercury arc rectifier bulbsSet of five digital images of decommissioning mercury arc equipment or bulbs at a sub station during 2005. trams, tramways, substation, mercury arc, yarra trams -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Instrument - Mercury Barometer and Thermometer, A.L. Franklin, Early twentieth century
A Fortin style mercury barometer from well-known Australian instrument maker, A.L.Franklin. The column of mercury is supported by the pressure of air on the free surface of the mercury in the cistern at the bottom. Its level can be adjusted to a datum using the screw at the bottom and then the height of the column can be accurately read off using a vernier scale at the top. Attached to a backing timber board with a thermometer. Thermometer made by Townson and Mercer. Metal vertical hanging eyelet.A.L.Franklin, established 1919, scientific instrument makers, Brookvale, NSW; A.L Franklin Sydney No. 457; Townson and Mercer Distributors Pty Ltd throughout Aust and NZ.;weather station, soil science, science, student outside activities, measurements, air pressure, atmospheric pressure, air temperature -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard motor, 1964
6 Cylinder water cooled 2 stroke outboard motor. Mercury first of black seriesSerial No. 1518383 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper poster, The Mercury Poster - 'Lyell's $43m Life Line', November 10, 1994
Laminated newspaper poster dated Thursday, November 10 1994 from The Mercury. 'Lyell's $43m Life Line'.the mercury, tasmania, lyell, life line, poster -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper poster, The Saturday Mercury.'Mt Lyell Early Closure Looms'
Laminated newspaper poster from The Saturday Mercury, October 30, 1993. Headline 'Mt Lyell Early Closure Looms'.mt lyell, closure, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper poster, The Mercury. 'Bare Hills Q'town Wins Battle', Friday, October 15, 1993
Laminated newspaper poster from The Mercury, Friday, October 15, 1993. Headline 'Bare Hills Q'Town Wins Battle'my lyell, queenstown, the mercury, mining -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Vehicle, Mercury Aircraft Tug
Motorised tugs were used by ground crew to move aircraft on the ground.This tug is of historical significance to the B24-LiberatorMotorised Aircraft TugMERCURY TRUCK & TRACTOR CO LTD GLOUCESTER ENGLAND-Embossed figurehead of Mercury on front. The MERCURY TRUCK & TRACTOR CO GLOUCESTER , For Spare parts quote chassis no.4962. Tyre Pressure LBS.Per Sq Inch - Front 70 Rear 45 ON plate on Dashboard MORRIS COMMERCIAL embossed on gearbox housing. MT & T embossed on either side of radiator. -
Clunes Museum
Drawing - TECHNICAL DRAWING, REES DAVIES, SECTION OF MERCURY TROUGHS, STRAKES AND STAMPS, 1868
PORT PHILLIP MINE DRAWING BY REES DAVIES 1868WOODEN FRAMED DRAWING ON MATT BOARD UNDER GLASS. MERCURY TROUGHS, STRAKES AND STAMPS. PORT PHILLIP MINE. TYPED NARRATIVE AT THE BOTTOM (LOOSE)STAMPED WITH LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. inc. 1884clunes, gold mining, mining equipment or methods, rees davies -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Eltham Railway: loan, deviation and compensation, 21/05/1900
Relates to the disagreement between advocates of the original surveyed route and the proposed "deviation" for the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extension, 1900.6 p. transcripts of newspaper reports from the Age 21/05/1900 and Mercury and Weekly Courier 13/07/1900 regarding discussions on the route to be taken by the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extensionrailways, hurstbridge rail line -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham Higher Elementary School, The Mercury, December 1949
Last issue of The Mercury as the magazine of the Eltham Higher Elementary School. In 1950 the school was changed to Eltham High School. It also marked the departure of Head Teacher, Mr Williams and staff member, Mr Rowan.John Leidel, Form 1b in handwriting on cover and numerous autographs on inside coverthe mercury, eltham higher elementary school, eltham high school, 1949, mr. williams -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Book, Ford =Monarch =Mercury =Shop Manual
Workshop Manualmanual, ford, monarch, mercury, shop -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1958
Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 50 pages 1958, eltham high school, school magazine, mercury, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1959
Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 42 pages eltham high school, school magazine, mercury, 1959, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1962
Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 60 pages Autographs title page, autograph pages and inside rear covereltham high school, school magazine, mercury, lee adamson collection, 1962 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1963
Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 21 x 17 cm 48 pages Autographs title page and inside rear covereltham high school, school magazine, mercury, lee adamson collection, 1962 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1960
Signed on inside front cover by Peter Brock who is also pictured with other House Captains on p17 and on p27 as part of the First XVIII football teamDigital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 48 pages eltham high school, school magazine, mercury, 1960, lee adamson collection, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - 1 Fd Svy Sqn Project Report - Operation Carto Mercury 1986, 28 Jan 1986
Operation Carto Mercury was a field completion Operation mounted by 1 Fd Svy Sqn 11 Aug 1985 to field complete 4 x 1:25000 compiled map sheet in the Cabarlah area to the North of Tawoomba. Included maps: 9243 - 23 Kingsthorpe, 9243 -24 Goombungee, 9243 - 21 Gomaren Creek, 9243 - 22 High FieldsA4 Typed document and diagrams, 14 pages. Report produced by 1 Fd Svy Sqn 1986royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, 1 fd svy sqn -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Story of Mercury (Mythology), Mercury: messenger of the Gods
john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, mercury, mythology, statue -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1961
Peter Brock, Captain of the XVIII football team pictured p16. Also inscribed "Best wishes and lots of luck, Peter Brock" on rear coverDigital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 48 pages eltham high school, school magazine, mercury, 1961, peter brock, lee adamson collection, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TOURIST GUIDE - GOLDEN NORTH CENTRAL VIC, 1973
Tourist Guide - Golden North Central Vic. Promotional guide to the area. produced and printed by St. Arnaud Mercury, includes references to local businesses, maps and featuresSt Arnaud Mercury.victoria, promotional guide to central vic. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Cinnibar
Cinnabar is naturally red, but can undergo photo-oxidation to form colloidal metallic mercury at the crystal surface. This mercury may produce a silver colourationA common red ore that is often found in locations where there has been volcanic activity and has been historically used as a red pigment as a cosmetic or for colouring stone. It is commonly used today as a method of creating mercury.Red and brownish red stone with some whitish silver material at the surface CINNIBAR / (Mercury sulphide) / Locality: Spain.burke museum, beechworth, minerology, geology, geological specimin, spain, cinnabar -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
A 1944 Mercury Wireless Patrol car and crew. Left to right : H Duffy 9294, P Walsh 9636, W Clottu 9593, R McMillan 9675 (driver)Harry Duffy, Pat Walsh, Bill Clottu and Reg McMillan in front of vehicle number FL-303, circa 1944No. 3 Mercurypolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; duffy, harry; walsh, pat; clottu, william; mcmillan, reg -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scales - Mercury
Used for postage of letters / parcels weighing up to 28 lb.. Mercury was first founded in South Australia in 1946Use at a post office in te Kiewa ValleyPainted gold steel scales with tray for goods and a smaller tray, with edges, for weights.Centre front: 'Mercury' embolished. Below is a tin plate: 'Mercury Scale Co. Ltd. / Scale Maunfacturerers / The Barton S.A. / No. 9366 Cap. 28 lb.mercury scales, postage -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, News Press Print, The Mercury December 1953, 01/12/1953
The booklet was published at the end of the 1953 school year by Eltham High School.In the early 1950's Eltham High School was the nearest secondary school to Greensborough.A 36 page black and white booklet issued in 1953 by Eltham High School. It has a stiffened paper cover with blue printing and is stapled.Some blue biro words on front cover, a number of annotations throught the booklet, a collection of signatures on the inside rear cover and 2 hand written addresses on the outer rear cover.eltham high school, secondary education, 1953 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Martinet I Manual, Pilot's Notes for Martinet I Mercury 30 Engine, April 1943
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Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Flyer, Queen:its a kind of magic,starring Giles Taylor as Freddie Mercury Produced by Peter Freestone commencing at the Athenaeum Theartre on the 3rdof August 2017, 2017
coloured flyer-Double sidedqueen, freddie mercury -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Mercury statue, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat circa 1915
statue, botanical gardens, public, lake wendouree -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Pilot's Notes for Sea Otter I Mercury 30 Engine AP 2209A-PN, Pilot's Notes for Sea Otter I Mercury 30 Engine