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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Brass Stirrup Pump
A stirrup pump is a portable reciprocating water pump used to extinguish or control small fires. It is operated by hand. The operator places a foot on a stirrup-like bracket at the bottom of the pump to hold the pump steady. The bottom of the suction cylinder was placed inside a bucket of water. Water was drawn by pumping the handle up and down to create suction. The pumps were used in a variety of settings to enable quick action if a small fire broke out. They were a vital tool in London during the Blitz of World War 11. On the local level they were also used for spraying fruit trees, plants and vines. The Crescent Tool Company was founded in 1907. The Crescent brand has changed ownership multiple times. It is currently owned by Apex Tool Group but still also trades as Crescent in Australia. This pump was donated by Geoff Williams of Wodonga and was used at "Orange Vale" farm at Oxley Flats near Wangaratta. "Orange Vale" was owned by Mr. Robert Williams. Widely known as "Uncle Bob". in the 1940s Mr. Williams opened up the family property, established in the 1860s, as a camp for young people from Wangaratta. By 1951, this had extended to catering to group camps for children from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 250 children could be accommodated at one time and as many as 3,000 children enjoyed the facilities each year.These pumps were important in fire fighting in a range of settings and were adapted for use in agricultural and small farm settings,A brass stirrup pump with wooden handle. It consists of 2 parallel brass pieces, one with a foot piece attached to keep the pump steady. The base of the pump is fitted with a pierced metal filter that prevents grit and debris being drawn into the pump and fouling it. 2 butterfly screws enable adjustment of height and securing a hose.crescent tools, orange vale, fire equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1963
Eppalock. Construction. 1963 opening Eppalock Reservoir. The crowd have gathered to watch the pump house at work, and the large spray it makes.civil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1963
Eppalock. Construction. 1963 opening Eppalock Reservoir. The pump house at work, and the large spray it makes.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: UPPER RESERVE BENDIGO
Coloured postcard, grey border embellished with gold wattle spray top LH side and kookaburra in bottom RH corner. Image shows Upper Reserve Bendigo. Large lake, with croquet club building just visible in LH side, trees bordering water. Hustler's Hill visible in background. Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Son Publishing Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARD
Malone Collection. Greeting card. Small white card with a coloured scene of trees & water with a sliver border then a white border then another silver one. On the left and top and bottom is a spray of red roses and leaves. A hearty Greeting with silver scrolls is printed at the bottom. The A is printed in red and the G is printed in purple.Given to Miss Malone from one of her students. 927 printed in silver on the back.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting card -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Small whitish card with plain raised border. At the top is a blue & green oval shaped scene of a house on the edge of the water. It is bordered by gold dots, which has 8 diamond shapes. At each side is a gold bow which is joined by a gold line. From one bow hangs some red flowers and from the other hangs a blue pot of red flowers. There is also a spray of blue cornflowers. In the bottom right corner is printed: 'With all Good Wishes for Christmas and the New Year (printed in red, gold, blue and green.)person, greeting cards, christmas cards, malone collection, greeting cards