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National Wool Museum
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Lists of sheep numbers at Victorian sheds, divided into regions, created by Grazcos Co-operative Limited, with covering letter from the company attached.Lists of sheep numbers at Victorian sheds, divided into regions, created by Grazcos Co-operative Limited.sheep stations sheep - australian, grazcos co-operative limited, sheep stations, sheep - australian -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Plaque - C. B. A. Bank commemorative plaque, Arrow Engraving Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, 1967
This plaque commemorates 100 years of banking service in Ballan by the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. Unveiled by the President of the Shire of Ballan, Councillor K. D. Andrew J. P. on the 11th day of April 1967.A bronze engraved plaque mounted on a timber baseAs in the photographballan shire, commercial bank, andrew k.d. -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Geelong R.S.&S. Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Co. Limited Board of Directors, 22 October, 1938
Photo depicts the Geelong Returned Soldiers and Sailors Woollen and Worsted Mill Board of Directors in 1938. Pictured are: Secretary - E.J. Fairnie; Director - G.W. McDonald; Chairman - D.P.C. Wilson; Managing Director - A. Schofield; Director - Padre Charles Neville; Director - F.H. BurnRSS Mill Board of Directors, 1938.GEELONG R.S. & S. WOOLLEN & WORSTED CO-OPERATIVE / MANUFACTURING COY. LIMITED / BOARD OF DIRECTORS / 22nd OCTOBER, 1938 The / Lockwood Studios / Geelongtextile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, fairnie, mr edward john - returned soldiers and sailors mill schofield, mr albert m.b.e. - returned soldiers and sailors mill wilson, mr d. p.c. - returned soldiers and sailors mill -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Technical Reference, James Tait, Extra Master and Author et al, Tait's Home Trade Guide to the Board of Trade Examinations for Mates and Masters, 1943
The book includes navigational information, tables and maps, diagrams and formulas. It was written for Examiners and Students studying for their nautical Mates and Masters marine qualifications— notes have been handwritten inside the front and back covers. Notes in point form: 1. I have seen the back of a torpedo EBoat or UBoat in my starboard side 2. I _ _ _ to - - - - - - - - - Port side 3. at a distance ----------- 4. Enemy surface vessel in sight __________ 5. suspicious vessel in sight 6. enemy (undecipherable) 7. I have cut a _ _ _ adrift with my _ _ 8. FI_ _ WISE _ _ _ 9. STARWISE 0. OPEN FIREThis relatively rare book provided up-to-date navigational information during World War II. It was to be used by Examiners to assess whether students qualified to be a Ship's Mate or Ship's Master. The contents of the book were based on maritime knowledge gained over centuries. It is an aid to understanding the navigational methods of the time and the changes and improvements in more recent history.Title: Tait's Home Trade Guide: to the Board of Trade Examinations for Mates and Masters Author: James Tait, Extra Master Publisher: Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd. Glasgow, Great Britain Date: Revised Edition 1943 Further Information: Fourteenth Edition 1941, Reprinted Edition 1943. Revised and brought up to date by Captain H. T. Jefferys, Extra Master Printed by Nautical Press, Brown, Son & Ferguson, Limited, 52-58 Darnley Street, Glasgow Hardcover, small book, royal blue cover, silver embossed text on spine. Textbook for Mariners. Includes tables and maps, diagrams and formulas, and navigational information. The inside covers of this book contain handwritten calculations, diagrams and notes that refer to navigation. Notes inside the back cover refer to an enemy vessel and OPEN FIRE.Spint, in silver embossing "TAIT'S HOME TRADE GUIDE" Handwritten inside the back cover "R.A.D. / MOORE / PT. WELCH" Included with the text inside the back cover "Gascoyne" "506" and "RCM"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, james tait, nautical text book, navigational text book, examination text book, brown, son and ferguson limited, 1943 nautical text book, world war ii text book, wwii text book, torpedo, open fire, pt welch, vessel gascoyne, e-boat, u-boat, marine technology, world war ii, wwii, ww2, navigation exams, ship's mate, ship's master -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - A Submission to the Government of New Zealand by Ansett Transport Industres Limited on the Future of Tasman Empire Airways Limited, Ansett
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Report, Valuation of freehold property in Victoria of Unilever Australia Pty Ltd, K L Dowling & Co, Valuation and Report as at 1st January 1982, on freehold property in Victoria of Unilever Australia Proprietary Limited, 9 Aug 1982
Valuation and Report as at 1st January 1982, on freehold property in Victoria of Unilever Australia Proprietary Limited. Typed report in blue plastic cover with lists, maps, valuations and title deed copies for Unilever Australia P/L property at 164 Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Part of J Kitchens collectionindustry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, unichema australia pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Book, shipping, Shipping Book No.2
Shipping book containing details of shipped items from Dennys, Lashelles Limited on various ships from 1920.Shipping book containing details of shipped items from Dennys, Lashelles Limited on various ships from 1920.wool - transportation, dennys, lascelles limited -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Wonthaggi Cotton Mills, 1957
Collection of articles from the ':Wonthaggi Express' on the development of Wonthaggi Cotton Mills Pty Ltd.Collection of articles from the ':Wonthaggi Express' on the development of Wonthaggi Cotton Mills Pty Ltd. This spinning mill was designed to manufacture yarn for de Stoop (Aust) Pty Limited of Blackburn NorthCollection of articles from the ':Wonthaggi Express' on the development of Wonthaggi Cotton Mills Pty Ltd. de stoop (aust) pty limited, best, richard, cotton mills, wonthaggi cotton mill pty limited -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Neil M Freeman, Memorandum an Articles of Association of Geelong R. S. & S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Limited, 1920
Legal document52 page booklet with typed text and some additional typed text pasted in over the top of some sections.cover: [handwritten] articles 71 and 114 in this book have no / application to special resolutions cover: [printed] "THE COMPANIES ACT 1915" / Company Limited by Shares / MEMORANDUM AND / ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION / OF / GEELONG / R. S. & S. Woollen and Worsted / Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. / LIMITED / NEIL M. FREEMAN, SOLICITOR. / Geelong / J. C. BROWNHILL & SONS, PRINTERS / 1920 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, Imperial Airways Limited Flight Ticket No 17586 (part of the Wieland Collection). Undated but possibly 1930's
Ticket found within overseas Trip photographsSmall gray ticket for Imperial Airways Limied. Year Unknown but possibly 1930's Passenger FLight by AImperial AIrways Limited in a Multi-engined Air Liner in use on the Continental Air Services Valid for One Flight 10/6 per Passenger -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Mr Justice Cussen, "1916 The Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company Limited and Tramway Board Arbitration - Report of Proceedings before His Honor Mr. Justice Cussen", 1916
Book or Transcript - bound with hard blue cover, end papers, ~400 foolscap pages, titled in gold block on front and spine - ""1916 The Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company Limited and Tramway Board Arbitration - Report of Proceedings before His Honor Mr. Justice Cussen". Provides the transcript only of the proceedings, not the exhibits or any diagrams, listings.trams, tramways, mto co, tramway board, tb, cable trams, arbitration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Lydia Chancellor collection: Bendigo Gas Company and The Colonial Gas Association Limited
1. The Bendigo Gas Company formed in 1859, established the Bendigo Gas Works and became an incorporated company in 1860. It produced coal gas for the community until it was liquidated and delisted as a company in 1959. 2. The Colonial Gas Association was incorporated in 1888, selling shares for 5pounds and 10 pounds. It was originally formed in London with the aim of raising investment capital for the construction and maintenance of gas works across the cities and towns of Australia and New Zealand. Its original name was the Australasian Gas Association and this changed to the Colonial Gas Association in 1893.The Bendigo Gas Company notice of annual general meeting of shareholders for the years 1947 to 1952. The meeting to be held at the company registered office at 49 Pall Mall, Bendigo. Directors: Rex F. Hyett (Chairman), J.S. Wilson, H.N. Butt, S. Proud, F. Levy. Manager and secretary W. Pain. Also, The Colonial Gas Association Limited notice of annual meeting for the years from 1949 to 1953 to be held at 360 Collins Street, Melbourne. Directors: C.F. Broadhead (Chairman and managing director), James M MacFarlane, Robert Weir, Gerald L. Patterson.bendigo gas comany, the colonial gas association, shareholders -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 3
Presented to Warrnambool Children’s Library by Fletcher Jones Esq. in 1950 This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to be have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Children's Encyclopedia Vol 3, pages 1505 - 2244. Originated and edited by Arthur Mee. Hardcover, red colour with gold lettering. Published by The Educational Book Company, Limited. Part of the Pattison Collection of booksThe label on the spine with typed text PAT 032 CHIwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, children’s literature, the children's encyclopedia vol 3pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
National Wool Museum
Book, Catalogue of Improved Machinery for Preparing, Carding and Spinning Wool
"Catalogue of Improved Machinery for Preparing, Carding and Spinning Wool" - John Hetherington and Sons Limited, proprietors of Curtis, Sons and Co., c.1930.Book: "Catalogue of Improved Machinery for Preparing, Carding and Spinning Wool" - John Hetherington & Sons Limited, Manchester, c.1930.textile machinery, john hetherington and sons limited curtis, sons and co., carding, spinning machinery, scribbling, cloth - woollen, cloth - worsted -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 2
Presented to Warrnambool Children’s Library by Fletcher Jones Esq. in 1950 This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to be have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Children's Encyclopedia Vol 2, pages 765 - 1504. Originated and edited by Arthur Mee. Hard cover, red colour with gold lettering. Published by The Educational Book Company, Limited. Part of the Pattison Collection of booksLabel on spine with typed text PAT 032 CHIwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 2, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
National Wool Museum
Document - Grazcos Annual Report, Grazcos Co-operative Limited, 1953
The co-operative was registered in 1919 as the Graziers Co-op Shearing Company Limited. It changed its name in September 1948 to Grazcos Co-operative Ltd. In 1981 the co-operative merged with Farmers & Graziers Co-op Ltd to form Farmers Grazcos Co-op Ltd. This item is part of a collection of Annual Reports from Grazcos dated from 1949 - 1980.Booklet featuring a black and white image showing an internal view of a factory with working processing wool , with printed black text on blue background below image.front: A GENERAL VIEW OF WOOL POOLING OPERATIONS IN A GRAZCOS STORE / THIRTY-FOURTH / ANNUAL REPORT / 1953 / GRAZCOS / CO-OPERATIVE LIMITEDagricultural co-operative, agricultural wholesaling, annual reports, rural life, rural industry, business, corporate body -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Rubber Stamp, Max Lober, "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Limited", c1990
Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway Preservation Society's Secretary's materials to govern the BTPS.Rubber stamp with plastic see through base and red handle with "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Limited ACN 005 021 312" visible through top of stamp showing the stamp layout and its use. Has Max Lober 229 Swan St Richmond and telephone and fax numbers on the top of the stamp handle. Used by the BTPS until the change of organisation name in 1995.trams, tramways, btps, btm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Illustration/s, Letter/s, Comeng - Commonwealth Engineering, "Comeng Holdings Limited 1975 Annual Report and Notice of Meeting", Nov. 1975
.1 - Illustration of Z3 3 on the front cover of "Comeng Holdings Limited 1975 Annual Report and Notice of Meeting" with the Comeng Logo. Tram appears not to have been fitted with its route number and destination equipment. .2 - Letter on stippled paper, Comeng letterhead, with raised printing and watermarked "Z Mattpost" addressed to the donor supplying copies of the cover to him. Dated 19/11/1975. Signed by G. McArley Secretary.trams, tramways, z class, comeng, letterhead, annual reports, tram 3 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Stamp, Common Seal of W'bool Co.op Soc Ltd, Late 20th century
These stamps, with three of them used as official Common Seals, belonged to the Warrnambool Co-operative Society Limited and its associate business, the Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society Limited. This co-operative group of businesses was established in 1960 as the Allansford & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society to provide herd improvement services to district farmers. In the mid 1970s it had become the Warrnambool Co-operative Society Limited with other associated businesses and had a retail store in Timor Street with other services established in other local buildings. The co-operative gradually expanded until by the late 1990s it had 8000 members, 84 full-time employees and 120 casual employees and, by the 21st century a complex of new buildings in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool Co-op, as it was known, closed in 2007. These stamps and Common Seals are mementoes of the Warrnambool & District Co-operative Society Ltd, an important group of businesses in Warrnambool for over 30 years. Many local people were members of this co-operative venture. These are four stamps from the Warrnambool Co-Operative Society Limited and its associated businesses:- 1. Circular blue Common Seal on a square wooden base with a black plastic handle. 2. Circular blue Common Seal on a square glass base with a red plastic handle. 3. Oblong black stamp on a plastic base with a grey plastic handle. 4. Circular blue Common Seal on a wood and glass base with no handle. The four stamps have the relevant printed material on the back of the stamps to indicate the nature of the stamp. 1. & 2. ‘The Common Seal of Warrnambool Co-operative Society Ltd.’ 3. ‘Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ C-operative Society Pty.Ltd. 38 Fairy Street Warrnambool 3280’ 4. ‘The Common Seal of Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society Limited’ warrnambool co-operative society limited, farming in warrnambool and district -
National Wool Museum
Catalogue, Illustrated catalogue of power looms for weaving, manufactured by George Hodgson Ltd: treading tappet section
"Illustrated catalogue of power looms for weaving, manufactured by George Hodgson Limited, Frizinghall Works, Bradford Yorkshire: treading tappet section". Among items from Yarra Falls Mill."Illustrated catalogue of power looms for weaving, manufactured by George Hodgson Limited, Frizinghall Works, Bradford Yorkshire: treading tappet section".textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill george hodgson limited, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood State School - Certificate of Incorporation, Ringwood Primary School Co-operative Limited, 1973
Standard form for Victorian Co-operation Act, 1958.Certificate of Incorporation . Certifying that Ringwood Primary School Co-operative Limited is incorporated as a Community Advancement Society under the above-named Act Dated 9th April,1973, and Signed by the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Machine - Treadle Lathe, 1920-1923
The lathe-making business incorporated in 1902 as Drummond Bros Ltd originated in the fertile mind of Mr Arthur Drummond, said to have been living at that time at Pinks Hill, on the southern edge of Broad Street Common, west of Guildford. Mr Drummond, whose accomplishments included several pictures hung in the Royal Academy, was unable to find a lathe suitable for use in model engineering. In 1896 he designed for himself a ‘small centre lathe … which had a compound slide rest with feed-screws and adjustable slides’. He also designed and built ‘lathes of 4.5 inch and 5 inch centre height, which had beds of a special form whereby the use of a gap piece was eliminated but the advantages of a gap-bed lathe were retained’. Assisted by his brother, Mr Frank Drummond, who had served an apprenticeship to an engineering firm at Tunbridge Wells, the first lathes were made in a workshop adjoining Arthur Drummond’s house. The demand that speedily built up led to the decision to form a company and manufacture the lathes for sale commercially. Land was acquired nearby, at Rydes Hill, and the first factory built. The enterprise was a success, and the company quickly established ‘a high reputation in this country and abroad for multi-tool and copying lathes, and gear-cutting machines’. Other lathes were added to the range, including the first of the ’round bed’ machines for which the firm became widely known. A Drummond 3.5 inch lathe was among the equipment of Captain Scott’s 1912 expedition to the South Pole, and large numbers of 3.5 inch and 4 inch designs were exported to Australia, Canada and India. By the outbreak of war in 1914, 5 inch, 6 inch and 7 inch screw cutting lathes, arranged for power drive, were on sale. Large orders were received from the government for 3.5 inch lathes, for use in destroyers and submarines, and 5 inch lathes for the mechanised section of the Army Service Corps. The latter were used in mobile workshops. The factory worked night and day to supply the forces’ needs, until production was disrupted by a fire which destroyed a large part of the works in May 1915. As soon as rebuilding was complete work restarted. At the end of the war the entire production was being taken by the Government departments, a special feature being a precision screw lathe, bought by the Ministry of Munitions in 1918. Between the wars Drummond Bros Ltd introduced new machines for the motor vehicle, and later the aircraft industry, and the works were extended on many occasions to fulfill the increasing orders. The Maxicut multi-tool lathe (1925), designed for high-production turning operations, was one of the first machines of this type to be built in England. It was followed (1928) by an hydraulic version for turning gear blanks, and similar work. Further developments provided machines which, during the Second World War, turned all the crankshafts and propeller shafts for Bristol engines. Others, ordered by the Ministry of Supply were employed in turning shells, and many other specific needs of vehicle and aircraft manufacture were catered for by new types of Drummond lathes. Production of the small centre lathes ceased during the war when the company needed to concentrate on building multi-tool lathes and gear shapers. After the war a completely new Maxicut range was introduced, replacing the older versions, and fully automatic. The types were continually developed, and new versions manufactured until the end of the company’s life in 1980. The disappearance from the scene of Mr Arthur Drummond in 1946, and the end of the company’s autonomous existence in 1953 when the company was acquired by William Asquith Ltd, which was in turn bought by Staveley in 1966, meant that the factory at Rydes Hill became one – albeit very effective – part of a large national engineering company. Achievements at the Guildford works during its last years included the development of automated Maxicut gear-shapers in what was ‘probably the most fully automated gear shop in the country’, while a machine from Guildford was sent to the Osaka Fair in 1962. In 1963 an agreement was signed with Hindustan Machine Tools for the manufacture of Maxicut gear-shapers in state owned factories in Bangalore and Chandigarh. During 1963 the two largest multi-tool lathes ever made in the UK were installed in Ambrose Shardlow’s works in Sheffield for handling cranks up to 14 foot long. In 1976 Drummond lathes were included in Staveley’s £14,000,000 installation in Moscow of an automated production line for Zil motor cars. Up to the end invention continued at Guildford: a new Drummond Multi-turn memory-controlled machine was shown at the International Machine Tool Exhibition in 1977. This could not save the works from the pressures of the late 1970s, and Staveley Industries closed its Guildford site in 1980.An early example of a lathe that was designed primarily for the hobbyist model maker. It is in good condition and sought today by collectors as many of it's attributes were innovative at the time and lead to further development and incorporation of some of its features into more industrial models of production machinery. Lathe, round bed, treadle powered lathe, Drummond Type A, Serial number and maker's inscription. 1920-1923, Made by Drummond Brothers in Guildford, Surrey, England. Lathe is complete with Chuck, Tool post and Tail Stock in situ (30 extra parts)"MADE BY DRUMMOND BROTHERS LIMITED - PATENT TEES - RYDE'S HILL n GUILDFORD SURREY", "Serial Number 01470," "L44" or "L45 " flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, lathe 1920-1923, round bed lathe, treadle lathe, drummond type a, guildford surrey, drummond brothers guildford surrey england, tread'e -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Resuscitator, Porton, Portable, Mark1, Calmic Limited
Black rubber resuscitator in timber box with leather carry handle. One side Perspex.DISTRIBUTED BY CALMIC LIMITED -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO ADVERTISER ARTICLE BENDIGO TRADING COOPERATIVE LIMITED CREATION 24 MAY 1977, 1977
Bendigo Advertiser Article 24th May 1977 re: Bendigo Trading Cooperative Limited Foundation. Founding Members Photograph: from left John Carty, Manager; Shirley Helfert, Director; Kevin Smith, Chairman; Gerard Clarke, Director and Bert Caldow, Director. John Clarke, the Fifth Director was absent when this picture was taken. Aims of the Cooperative: - members own and ran business themselves as a non profit organisation to contain the high costs of fruit and vegetables for Bendigo citizens by bringing the producer and consumer together. ? Could this be the precursor idea for future farmers markets which continue to run to this day. Mr Bryan McMahon the Bendigo Credit Union Manager provided advise on the process of forming a cooperative. The formation meeting was held on February 3, 1977 at the Kell Pell Pavilion in Barnard Street Bendigo where an application to the Registrar for registration under the the Cooperation Act 1958 was made. (See 10443b) Trading commenced on April 14, 1977.Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, clubs, bendigo trading coopertive produce -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ENVELOPE CONTAINING CHRISTMAS CARD AND SMALL METAL PHOTOGRAPH
ENVELOPE CONTAINING CHRISTMAS CARD AND SMALL METAL PHOTOGRAPH / card dated 1902 / reverse of card 'Raphael Tuck & Sons Limited , London , Paris, New York , designed at the studios in England and printed at the Fine Art Works in Saxony , Artistic series , trade mark Publishers to Her Majesty The Queen.Raphael Tuck & Sons Limited, London Paris and New York.postcard, photograph, 'raphael tuck & sons limited , london , paris, new york , designed at the studios in england and printed at the fine art works in saxony , artistic series , trade mark publishers to her majesty the queen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANRO COLLECTION: HANRO (AUSTRALIA) KNITTING MILLS LIMITED INVOICE AND PACKING SLIP
BHS CollectionHanro (Australia) Knitting Mills Limited Invoice and Packing Slip: White colour paper with black print. A gold oval circle with a fine gold oval circle inside with Hanro Swiss Inspired printed within the oval on the upper left hand side of the invoice. Registered office is 264-175 Hargreaves Street. Cable address: ' Benknit' Bentleys private Telephone 3-0241. In the body of the document is Styles, Description, Quality, Price Extension and Total. The terms of sale is 3 1/4 % seven days from invoice date or 2 1/2% 30 days (unless marked net,) interest 6 1/2% charged on overdue accounts. Goods on objected in 14 days after receipt are considered duly accepted. Two holes at the left side are 5cm x 7.3cm apart for storage. Pink blank sheet followed by orange blank sheet and cream blank sheet to have carbon sheets inserted. A red glue holds the sheets together and bits of glue appear on the top sheet which is also torn in the top left corner. Box 116Adocument, invoice, hanro -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plan, Myer Emporium Limited, Planning Application by Eastland Shopping Centre Pty Ltd - Ringwood Planning Scheme 1960. 2 Plans, 1960
One of the plans referred to in the application by Eastland Shopping Centre, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Myer Emporium Limited.|Upper floor plan and lower level traffic plan. Application No 3, Ringwood Planning Scheme 1960.|Architects: Tompkins, Shaw & Evans|Traffic Engineers: Len T Frazer and AssociatesTwo copies of plans for the Ringwood Shopping Centre, comprising; 1. Upper floor plan; 2. Lower level traffic level; Buff coloured heavy paper with black printing. Application No 3, Ringwood Planning Scheme. Shopping Centre at Ringwood design for developmetn submitted by EASTLAND SHOPPING CENTRE PTY.LTD a wholly owned subsidiary of THE MYER EMPORIUM LIMITED Architects: Tomkins, Shaw and Evans Taffic Engineers: Len T. Frazer & Assocs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, "The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited - Annual Reports", c1995
Set of A4 photocopies of 15 years of annual reports of The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited from 1920 to 1934. Most of the reports comprise three sheets - Directors Report, left hand side of the Balance Sheet, Trading Account and Profit and Loss Account on the right hand side. Some reports have a statutory declaration by the Manager and Secretary that the reports submitted are a true copy of the report. Items .1 to .12 detail the number of lamps connected, passengers carried and trading account for the last three years. This practice stopped when ESCo sold the company to the SEC but continued to manage it for a further four years. The Directors report from 9/1900 note the forthcoming sale of the company to the British Insulated Wire Company Limited and the problems of finalising the sale. Photocopies from the Public Records Office of Victoria, Company Reports, obtained by Alan Bradley c1995. All three sheets, unless noted otherwise. .1 - 1919 - 1920 .2 - 1920 - 1921 .3 - 1921 - 1922 .4 - 1922 - 1923 .5 - 1923 - 1924 .6 - 1924 - 1925 .7 - 1925 - 1926 - four sheets .8 - 1926 - 1927 .9 - 1927 - 1928 - four sheets .10 - 1928 - 1929 .11 - 1929 - 1930 .12 - 1930 - 1931 - four sheets .13 - 1931 - 1932 - four sheets .14 - 1932 - 1933 .15 - 1933 - 1934 Items separated by yellow coloured A4 sheets.trams, tramways, esco, british insulated wire company, annual reports, directors reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, "The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited - Half Yearly Reports", c1995
Set of A4 photocopies of 6 years of half yearly reports of The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited (Horse Trams) from 3/1897 to 9/1902. All reports except the last one comprise a two sheet printed or typeset report giving notice of meeting, directors report, statement of assets and liabilities, share structure and profit and loss account. The last report 9/1902 is typed, and lists assets and credits only on the profit and loss account. Meetings were held at Craig's Hotel, Lydiard St. The Directors report from 9/1900 note the forthcoming sale of the company to the British Insulated Wire Company Limited and the problems of finalising the sale. Photocopies from the Public Records Office of Victoria, Company Reports, obtained by Alan Bradley c1995. .1 - 3/1897 .2 - 9/1897 .3 - 3/1898 .4 - 9/1898 .5 - 3/1899 .6 - 9/1899 .7 - 3/1900 .8 - 9/1900 .9 - 4/1901 .10 - 10/1901 .11 - 3/1902 .12 - 9/1902 All reports signed by the Company Secretary Edgar A. Akins, except the last one, Geo A Grace. The report notes that Mr. Akins had passed away. Geo. Grace was appointed as Secretary Pro-tem. Items separated by yellow coloured A4 sheets.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse tram, esco, british insulated wire company, annual reports, directors reports -
National Wool Museum
Book, Modern Developments in the Australian Wool Industry
"Modern Developments in the Australian Wool Industry", c.1923. Examines the operations of the Yarra Falls Spinning Co. Pty Ltd and the Australian Knitting Mills Limited (makers of Golden Fleece and Kookaburra knitted underwear). Includes photos of processes and of the buildings.Book, front cover: "Modern Developments in the Australia Woollen Industry" c.1923; Yarra Falls Spinning Co. Pty Ltd and Australian Knitting Mills Limited.weaving textile industry - history textile production machine knitting textile mills, yarra falls spinning co. pty ltd australian knitting mills limited, yarn - woollen, cloth - worsted, yarn - worsted, wool tops, yarn - cashmere, logo merino: sheep in australian art and design - exhibition (29/07/2000 - 04/02/2001), weaving, textile industry - history, textile production, machine knitting, textile mills