Aerial View along Western Highway (BP Depot)stawell

Petrol irons were introduced in 1902.Chrome pumpless petrol iron with blue wooden handle,"All British Pumpless Iron / Handi Works Brisbane / Handi Hall Mark Product."irons, laundry irons

A black and white photograph of the petrol pumps outside of the Barton's Garage in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of the petrol pumps outside of the Barton's Garage in Marysville in Victoria. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, photograph, barton's garage, petrol pumps

Silver coloured metal petrol iron with removable top plate and cylindrical tank. Metal handle with blue painted wooden top attached and metal plaque with maker's details and insignia between screws on bottom section of handle.Plaque shows: (on left hand side) "All British / PUMPLESS IRON / Manufactured by / HANDI WORKS / Brisbane" INSIGNIA / "H" / in shield. (on right side) P/No. ? / D/S No. ? / Reg No. ? / FOR BEST RESULTS USE SHELLITEclothes iron, petrol

Yellow plastic merino sheep sign- used to advertise Golden Fleece petrol pumps.One half of a yellow plastic moulded sign in the form of a merino sheep- used to advertise Golden Fleece petrol pumps.merino sheep, golden fleece petroleum company, sign, golden fleece, petroliana

Blivets were developed in the 1960s and 70s. The small package contained jellied petrol which had a small electric match or detonator wrapped around it. They were mainly used as high intensity slash burns and could be wired-up days or weeks before they were required. The blivets were arranged in concentric circuits to develop a large convection column. But the circuits were prone to damage by wildlife if left out too long. DAIDs were also taped to blivets as mini “Molotov Cocktails” and thrown into patches of dense or hard-to-access slash. Small plastic container filled with jellied petrol.forests commission victoria (fcv), planned burning

Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and re- attached to remove the hot iron from the fire. The cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer. Late in the 19thC designers experimented with heat retaining fillings for these irons. William Coleman began selling Kerosene lanterns in 1900 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA. He moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1902 and the company became world wide. The company also produced a range of cooking stoves and domestic irons. This spirit- fuelled flat iron was very popular in 1920s - 30s These sad irons remind us of the difficult circumstances experienced in their daily routines by the pioneers and early settlers of Moorabbin Shire The family of Miss M Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA) spirit- fuelled, sad iron with chrome plated sole c1920, and metal trivet The iron is blue enamel with a white speckled body, with a hemispherical tank for the Coleman 'Lighting Petrol' that provided the heat for smoothing the material B) Coleman Fuel measuring can and funnellMetal Trivet/stand " COLEMAN" ; Petrol can " COLEMAN" / MEASURING CAN / for INSTANT LIGHTING IRON/ with printed instructionssad iron, kitchen equipment, coleman william, kansas, oklahoma, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, sewing, craftwork, clothing, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, fireplaces, stoves, petrol fuelled irons, spirit flat irons, coleman lamp stove co. ltd.

Likely used in the early to mid-20th century for pouring petrol from large fuel tins into vehicle tanks or smaller containers. The design suggests it was a utilitarian tool for garages, farms, or early motoring enthusiasts. The screw-thread and frame indicate it was meant to be secured to a canister to prevent spills and ensure steady pouring.A vintage metal petrol pourer with a spout designed for controlled fuel pouring. The main body consists of a curved metal pipe leading to a nozzle. A screw-threaded metal fitting is attached near the spout, likely for securing it to a fuel can. A metal plate with a pointed tip is part of the assembly, possibly for piercing or securing into a container. A rectangular wire frame extends from the main body, likely for stability or support while pouring.petrol, gas, kerosene, fuel, can, container, farm equipment, motoring, vehicles, tractors

Rectangular petrol can with rounded edges. Small handle on top with opening and screw on lid. Bottom half of can is blue and top half is yellow with red writing.Printed on front of can is "Golden Fleece" in red writing. A picture of a ram is printed in red above the writing.containers, commercial, can, petrol, fuel, oil, golden fleece, rural, farming, machinery.

Exterior view of Koroit Motor Garage, including an old petrol bowser and coin operated petrol machine.koroit motor garage, koroit, petrol station, petrol bowser

Lavers Hill General Store, or more usually, Hampshire's Store, was owned initially for two years by Hampshire and Hutley, and then for 17 years by Mr and Mrs P. Hampshire (senior) who serviced the area including during the Depression. On their retirement their son, Percy, went into partnership with Leo Brauer for four years, and then ran it with his wife, Nea, for a further eight years until the store burnt down. The Store was a placed where the community congregated. It was a place where people met or waited for the train or the Cream Bus or the Mail Bus. Inside it was a place where you could buy groceries, fruit and vegetables, footwear, petrol, and so on. It was a place where children could buy a big stick of licorice for a halfpenny or 3d. worth of broken biscuits. Blackwood Gully Tea Rooms now stands in its place. B/W. Laver's Hill General Store, c.1945, with petrol bowser and sedan outside, and the level crossing to the right and the level crossing sign midfield.lavers hill; general store; railways; petrol bowser; hampshire; hutley; leo brauer;

Castrol 1 gallon petrol can.equipment, vietnam, general

Harold Bakes obtained this item from the Hawthorn Line Depot of the P.M.G, at 385 Burwood Road Hawthorn,following up information provided by Stan Boreham..Hand operated petrol pump or bowserThis pump with tank and fittings and equipment is the property of VACUUM OIL CO PTY LTD V2946. on metal plate.on an alloy plate---Self measuring pump|G+B model 1-2179 14* 117704|manufactured by Gilbert + Barker Mfg Co Springfield Mass U.S.A.|important - Keep all Stuffing Boxes tight.transport, motor vehicles, machinery, pumps

Set of two Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB bus 7 - Tilling Stevens, petrol electric bus. .1 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle - shows the destination of Elsternwick via High St. Registration Number 68907. .2 - Side on view of the bus showing the lettering, logo, doorways and destination. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB Tilling Stevens, Petrol Electric Bus No. 7, late 1920's. .2 - as above plus "33 seats" KSK print numbers SA951 and SA952.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, elsternwick, tilling stevens, tram 7

Personal petrol one burner stove with three swing out feet, and three swing out grate arms. Petrol tank at baseStove Gasoline burner M-1950stove

Personal petrol one burner stove with three swing out feet and three swing out grate arms. petrol tank at baseStove gasoline burner M-1950. US "Rogers" Akron, Ohiostove

Built by InternationalHarvester, colour green, petrol,kerosene