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The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Contact lenses, (estimated); mid 1930's
... in the 1930's.... (estimated); mid 1930's... optometrists were involved with contact lenses in the 1930's ...These contact lenses represent some of the earliest lenses used in Australia. They were made in Germany and distributed in Australia. Very few optometrists were involved with contact lenses in the 1930's.These lenses are rare as few glass contact lenses have survived intact from the 1930's.Pair of glass scleral contact lenses in D-shaped plastic hinged case. Case for right lens includes rubber suction lens handler.Right case:25/8 R -2, Left case:5/8 L -3. Case cover impressed:Carl Zeiss Jena/ Made in Germanyoptometry, contact lenses, scleral lenses, carl zeiss -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Bag, 1930's
... 1930's. The fabric is covered in tiny white beads and features...1930's... early 1930's. The fabric is covered in tiny white beads ...In the words of Donor, Betty Stone, "Owned by my aunt Mrs Elsie Mary (nee Dale) Towers, born 24 December 1895, daughter of Ellis and Ann Dale, of Latrigg, Wangoom, Warrnambool. This beaded bag was a personal gift from Miss Lake to Elsie Dale sometime in the early 1930s. Miss Lake was a member of a leading Warrnambool family whose property Lyndoch was situated by the banks of the Hopkins River. After completing her nursing course at Warrnambool Hospital and working there for a time, Elsie Dale was appointed Sister-in-Charge of the newly formed Baby Health Centre, which initially operated in temporary accommodation at or near the Council Chambers. In 1928 the Centre moved into new brick premises on Liebig Street. The building comprised of five rooms, a back yard and a front veranda where mothers parked their prams. The Warrnambool Standard reported in February 1928. The purpose of the Clinic is to the saving of infant's life. Many mothers attended the Clinic in the former location. They were able to acquire valuable knowledge from Sister Dale who is in charge of the Clinic and also have their infants weighed and measured each week. During the early days of the Centre Miss Lake, as a patron, took a keen interest in all aspects of the Centre and co-operated very closely with Sister Dale. Miss Lake would often call in at the centre while her uniformed chauffeur would wait beside her limousine parked in the street outside the Baby Heath Centre. I also recall my aunt driving to Lyndoch to discuss matters concerning the Centre with Miss Lake. Miss Lake purchased this evening bag in England, and upon her return from her overseas tour in the early 1930s, presented it to Sister Dale as a token of appreciation. Dedicated to her vocation, Sister Dale gave unstintingly of her effort, time and resources to create an attractive venue for mothers to visit. Her contribution to the welfare of all mothers and babies in the Warrnambool area, particularly during the Depression years, was considerable. Sister Dale, who drove a Dodge Tourer car, visited mothers in their homes when necessary and regularly visited the indigenous settlement at Framlingham. Amongst my early childhood memories are those of accompanying my aunt when she drove to the Nestles factory at Dennington to purchase large tins of dried milk baby food which she then delivered to the mothers who lived at the Framlingham settlement. Sister Elsie Dale retired in 1949 and moved to Mooroopna after her marriage to Solomon Towers. (Died aged 75 years 27 July 1971) (Note: For additional information please refer to Betty Stone’s book “Pioneers and Places - A History of three Warrnambool Pioneering Families” ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees Families)This item is associated with the families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the "Pioneers' Register" for Warrnambool Township and the Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. Elsie Dale was the first Sister to work in the newly established Baby Health Centre in Warrnambool.Beaded evening bag or clutch purse. The bag was a gift to Elsie Dale from friend Miss Lake, purchased in England early 1930's. The fabric is covered in tiny white beads and features a floral design in browns and greens. The bag has two bead-covered handles and the lining includes a small pocket. Part of the 'Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection'.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, chamberlain, dale, lees, stone, betty stone, warrnambool pioneers, elsie dale, miss lake, lyndoch, handbag, purse, evening bag, beaded handbag, beaded purse, ladies' accessory, clutch purse, warrnambool baby health centre, infant welfare centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINE, 1930's
... 1930's ( James Lerk 26th. November, 1999 ) Note acetylene...1930's... stoping 1930's ( James Lerk 26th. November, 1999 ) Note acetylene ...black and white photograph, overhead and underhand stoping 1930's ( James Lerk 26th. November, 1999 ) Note acetylene gas lamps illumination. 'down below' at Bendigo in black lead pencil on rear. ' Hercules and Energetic ' J.J. Stone' in black lead. ' Mine underground working, Bendigo ' Not to be reproduced unless by special permission of the Australian national Travel AssociationAustrralian Nat. Travel ?organization, business, hercules and energetic mine -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1930
... . Circa 1930's"... St. Circa 1930's" One of three black and white photographs ...Building on left of street, in the foreground was originally the Bank of Victoria, and is now the NAB. Further along on that side is the Rutherglen Hotel, now Poachers Paradise. In the foreground on the right, is the Star Hotel.One of three black and white photographs, mounted on orange paper. This one is of Main Street, looking west from the corner of High Street. Written on mount: "Looking west from cnr High & Main St. Circa 1930's"main street, bank of victoria, nab, rutherglen hotel, poachers paradise hotel, star hotel, hotels, banks -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West, 1930
... Road) near Rhyll, lined with Gum Trees - early 1930's - car... Coghlan Road) near Rhyll, lined with Gum Trees - early 1930's ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph looking down Cemetery Road,)unmade (now Coghlan Road) near Rhyll, lined with Gum Trees - early 1930's - car in centrelocal history, photography, photographs, cemetery road, rhyll, black & white photograph, roads, gum trees, cars, cemetery road to be renamed coghlan road, coghlan road phillip island, john jenner, bryant west -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROSALIND PARK GARDENS BENDIGO
... North. 1930's vehicles in Pall Mall. Bronze statue King Edward... No 17. RSL viewed from North. 1930's vehicles in Pall Mall ...Rosalind Park Bendigo. Photo code No 17. RSL viewed from North. 1930's vehicles in Pall Mall. Bronze statue King Edwardphotograph, streetscape, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TICKETS AND BLIND PERSON PASS
... Tramways, two (2) blind person passes, 1930's and four (4) loose..., 1930's and four (4) loose tram tickets, Document BASIL MILLER ...State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Bendigo Electric Tramways, two (2) blind person passes, 1930's and four (4) loose tram tickets,person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE
... . Beagles' postcard.1930's ?...' postcard.1930's ? Postcard PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE ...Postcard: HRH Princess Margaret Rose, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. Image shows baby resting on lace pillows. Beagles' postcard.1930's ?royalty, british, princess margaret, princess margaret, royalty -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kingston's Coach c1940's
... Vehicle parked in Wimmera Street 1930's Studebaker Coach... Kingston's Motors Stawell Vehicle parked in Wimmera Street 1930's ...Kingston Motors StawellVehicle parked in Wimmera Street 1930's Studebaker Coach outside Kingston's Garage. Petrol pump visible at right of photo. Business sign in background.Kingston's Motors Stawellstawell transport, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2005c
... Hotel, showing 1930's frontage and tower preserved... partial demolition of the Central Hotel, showing 1930's frontage ...Colour photograph showing partial demolition of the Central Hotel, showing 1930's frontage and tower preserved to be incorporated into new facade. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2005
... renovation. 1930's tower and frontage updated and skillfully blended... photograph of the Central Hotel, showing completed renovation. 1930's ...Date made August 2005Colour photograph of the Central Hotel, showing completed renovation. 1930's tower and frontage updated and skillfully blended into modern development. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Display, Display of Student Clothing Through the Generations, 1995
... in 1995. Groups of students: 1917, 1920'2, 1930's, 1960's and 1977... in 1995. Groups of students: 1917, 1920'2, 1930's, 1960's and 1977 ...student uniforms, student formal wear, display -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), “Reconstruction work carried out by Commission Since Reconstruction”, late 1930's?
... been made either late 1930's or during the 1950's when...late 1930's?... late 1930's or during the 1950's when the system was being ...Report - typed foolscap, only page 1 of the document titled “Reconstruction work carried out by Commission Since Reconstruction” giving the history of the SEC takeover of the tramways, purchase of trams ex the MMTB, rails, bolt on check and costs. Could have been made either late 1930's or during the 1950's when the system was being considered for closure.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, maintenance, rails, tramcars, costs, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - Procedure, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Rectified Protection", Mid 1930's
... . Not dated. Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". ...Mid 1930's.... Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". "Rectified Protection ...Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 3 pages "Rectifier Protection" gives details on cell failures, surge voltage protection, bridge circuits, over current and provides four figures to illustrate the paper. Written D.B. Corbyn and N. L. Potter in a paper to the Institute of Electrical Engineers London. Not dated. Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". "216" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, electrical engineering -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, mid 1930's to early 1940's
... cleaning tramcar, in the early SEC colour scheme, either mid 1930's...mid 1930's to early 1940's.... cleaning tramcar, in the early SEC colour scheme, either mid 1930's ...Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Birney trams during the 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong 's Scrubber or Track cleaning tramcar, in the early SEC colour scheme, either mid 1930's to early 1940's. Has the National Bank in the background and a Coffee Palace alongside. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, Moorabool St, just past Malop St towards depot.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, track cleaner, moorabool st, tram track cleaner, tram scrubber -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Waser family photos
... Hawkers (Booth Singh, Zalabloo, Punjab) 1930's Photo's have been... photo of Indian Hawkers (Booth Singh, Zalabloo, Punjab) 1930's ...Photos donated by Joan Bristol (granddaughter of John Andre Waser - grave in Yalca Cemetery)Photographs from the Waser family including photo of Indian Hawkers (Booth Singh, Zalabloo, Punjab) 1930's Photo's have been scanned & on Museum computerwaser family, photos, indian hawker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: PHOTO OF CHARING CROSS WITH THE ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, 1930-1940's
... . Late 1930's to 1940's. On back of photo in pencil Alexandra...1930-1940's... the fountain. Late 1930's to 1940's. On back of photo in pencil ...Black and white photo of Charing Cross with the Alexandra fountain centre foreground. To the left is the City Club hotel. Behind the fountain is the City Family hotel, and a truck to the right. A small number of people standing beside the fountain. Late 1930's to 1940's. On back of photo in pencil Alexandra Fountain Bendigo, Hotel,Fish & chip shop corner ( cosy corner) Johnny's Diner near Bank opposite corner, late 1930's - 1940's' Lyric theatre 1912.bendigo, streetscape, charing cross -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1930's?
... Thomas Tailor, and R. S. Smith Printer. Either late 1930's...late 1930's?..., and R. S. Smith Printer. Either late 1930's, 1940 or post ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 460, at the Footscray Railway Station terminus in Leeds St. Has the destination of Russell St. Tram has a Pay as You leave sign. In the background is the Franklin Chemist, Appleton and Wright Menswear, Roy Thomas Tailor, and R. S. Smith Printer. Either late 1930's, 1940 or post 1945 no white stripe on tram.trams, tramways, footscray, leeds st, x1 class, tram 460 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 19/10/1966
... of the floating station, Vincas and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas... and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas. and the Nina Barthem ...Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973First petroleum venture in Western Port Bay. Description of the floating station, Vincas and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas. and the Nina Barthem transferring petrol to Vincas."This floating station started it all".local history, newspapers, western port installation, floating station, "vincas", jean jamieson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading historic orchard study, 1992
... history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's. Also included a plan... history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's. Story of Nunawading ...Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's.Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's. Also included a plan of Strathdon Orchard.Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's.orchards, matheson, charles, city of nunawading, strathdon orchard -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2005
... Colour photograph showing rear of 1930's tower... photograph showing rear of 1930's tower of the Central Hotel. Dining ...Date made May 2005Colour photograph showing rear of 1930's tower of the Central Hotel. Dining room and other rooms have been demolished in readiness for the rebuilding. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, tourism -
Arapiles Historical Society
Radios
... Adiola(brown leather case) 163.3-Astor Wireless 1930's owned... Wireless 1930's owned by Vic Whitfield Radios ...House hold item,163.1- Phillips (brown & silver) 163.2- AWA Adiola(brown leather case) 163.3-Astor Wireless 1930's owned by Vic Whitfieldradio, receiver, wireless -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Valentine's et al, Circa 1930
... 1930's.... photograph of The Vicarage at Cowes, Phillip Island - 1930's 235-09... - possibly in the early 1930's. forrest caves, phillip island ...A collection of photographs/postcards donated by Dorothy Hurst. Her grandfather, Rev. Garthshore Stirling Home, was the vicar at the Anglican Church in Cowes - possibly in the early 1930's.235-01. Black & White photograph of Forrest Caves, Phillip Island. 235-02 & 03. Black & White photographs (identical) of two koalas up a tree. 235-04. Black & White photograph of the road to the Back Beach, Phillip Island. 235-05. Black & White photograph of a view of Cowes Pier taken through the trees on the foreshore. 235-06. Black & White photograph of Cape Woolamai Granite quarrie with people on the granite and in a boat. 235-07. Black & White photograph of waves breaking over the rock possibly near the Nobbies, Phillip Island. 235-08. Black & White photograph of The Vicarage at Cowes, Phillip Island - 1930's 235-09. Black & White photograph of a coastal scene at Phillip Island. 235-10. Black & White photograph of a coastal scene of the beach at Cowes. 235-11. Black & White photograph of waves breaking over the rocks near The Nobbies. 235-12. Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Seal Rocks faintly in the distance. 235-13. Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Seal Rocks in the background. 235-14. Black & White photograph of The Isle of Wight Hotel in the background. Cenotaph in foreground with a crowd of people, portable organ/piano plus music stands, people standing, children and others sitting on grass for Anzac Day or Remembrance Day. Possibly 1920s from fashions.235-01 Forrest Cave, Phillip Island 235-02 & 03 Native Bear (Koala) 235-04 The Road to the Back Beach, Cowes. 235-05 A Glimpse Thro' the Ti-Tree, Cowes. 235-06 The Quarries, Cape Wollomai, Phillip Island 235-07 The Beach near the Nobbies, Phillip Island. 235-10 The Beach at Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine's Series M4847forrest caves, phillip island, wildlife - koalas, the nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, granite quarries, cape woolamai granite quarry, cowes cenotaph, phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, cowes anglican church vicarage,phillip island, rev garthshore stirling home, dorothy hurst -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Special Concession Check Ticket", 1930's
... the 1930's. On rear has an advertisement for Bushels Delicious...1930's.../-. Ticket No. Qa 473983. Understood to be used during the 1930's ...ticket - MMTB ticket printed on off white (may have yellowed) or light brown paper, "Special Concession Check Ticket" with a large letter "D", issued in exchange sold by the Board at 8 for 1/-. Ticket No. Qa 473983. Understood to be used during the 1930's. On rear has an advertisement for Bushels Delicious coffee with a well dressed couple leaving a movie theatre and about to board a taxi.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, advertisements, check ticket -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hair clips, 1930's
... and 1930's. The 1920's and 30's saw new simple hairstyles...1930's... and 1930's. The 1920's and 30's saw new simple hairstyles. The hair ...This clip was not made to be worn in the hair, it was made to create fingercurls, a style of hairdo very popular in the 1920's and 1930's. The 1920's and 30's saw new simple hairstyles. The hair was often short and cut into a bob shape and then curled or more commonly ornamented with fingerwaves. the children came in. These hairclips were used to hold the curl in place as the hair dried.These items are examples of women's hair accessories commonly used in the mid 20th century.Two metal butterfly clips for waving hair. They are spring hinged and probably made of aluminium.hair-accessories hair-clips -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographs- 1 old black and white photograph of a wooden bridge over a river possibly Ryders Bridge in Tawonga. 2 –Enlargement of the original photograph showing the gentleman leaning on the bridge. Taken off the original photo
... around this time. Circa 1930”s and may be Ryders Bridge (Old... around this time. Circa 1930”s may be Ryders Bridge (Old Tawonga... bridges built in rural areas around this time. Circa 1930”s ...The bridge is not definitively identified, but is of similar construction style to other bridges built in rural areas around this time. Circa 1930”s and may be Ryders Bridge (Old Tawonga Bridge) which crosses the Kiewa River on Mountain Creek Rd Tawonga The first Tawonga bridge was built in 1884- destroyed by floods in 1916. New bridge constructed 1923 and destroyed in 1953. Present concrete bridge constructed in 1986 and named Ryders Bridge These wooden bridges were the only method for transporting stock and produce to market, transporting timber to the mills, sending and receiving mail and for local people to cross the many rivers in the area to go about their daily business. 1- Black and white photograph is glued onto heavy cardboard, which is yellowing with age. Top right hand corner has a tear in the cardboard. Photograph depicts a wooden bridge on wooden piles with 2 white wooden railings along the length of both sides. 2- Original photo has been digitally enlarged to show a gentleman in a light coloured suite and wearing riding boots leaning on the rails of the bridge. The bridge is not definitively identified, but is of similar construction style to other bridges built in rural areas around this time. Circa 1930”s may be Ryders Bridge (Old Tawonga Bridge) which crosses the Kiewa River on Mountain Creek Rd Tawonga bridge; tawonga bridge; kiewa valley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ABBOTT COLLECTION: MAN AND VEHICLE
... beside vehicle - possibly 1930's 'tourer'. Man is wearing hat... photograph. Image shows man standing beside vehicle - possibly 1930's ...Black and white photograph. Image shows man standing beside vehicle - possibly 1930's 'tourer'. Man is wearing hat, long coat. Possibly member of Abbott family.bendigo, industry, abbott supply, abbott, car -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group outside Jubilee Hall, 1920s - 1940s
... and Emily Nixon Davis.05 - Jubilee hall people in 1930's. Large... Edgar and Emily Nixon Davis.05 - Jubilee hall people in 1930's ...Series of photos loaned for copying by Thelma Nixon Edgar and Emily Nixon Davis.05 - Jubilee hall people in 1930's. Large group of women and children outside hall.families, sam nixon, mary nixon, thelma nixon edgar, emily nixon davis, jubilee hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LANDS OFFICE: CANCELLED R.A.'S FROM COSTERFIELD, SEYMOUR, BENDIGO, 1930 - 1950
... to occupy residence area miners' rights. 1930's - 1950's. Includes... residence area miners' rights. 1930's - 1950's. Includes Seymour ...Document: collection of individually tied files. Right to occupy residence area miners' rights. 1930's - 1950's. Includes Seymour, Costerfield, Bendigo. Heathcote, Cohuna, Trafalgar.Lands Officeplace, bendigo, land sales, miners' rights, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas, costerfield, seymour, bendigo -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Pump, circa 1930's - 1940's
... by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s to 1940’s... of Melbourne circa 1930’s - 1940’s....circa 1930's - 1940's... 1930’s to 1940’s, is a mechanical, hand operated, constant flow ...This pump is an Ajax Type L2 Series A model, made and sold by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s to 1940’s, is a mechanical, hand operated, constant flow pressure pump. It would have been used to pump fluids from one area to another, for example from a dam to a tank or used as a bilge pump on a small vessel, mounted on the vessel’s bulkhead, floor or deck. This type of hand pump is sometimes called a ‘Reciprocating Suction Pump’. It has a mechanical pumping action of the lever moves the piston inside the pump up and down. The water is lifted from below the pump through the inlet pipe and into the pump’s cylinder. This action causes the lower valve to close and the piston’s valve opens and the pressure within the pump forces the water out of the pump through the exit pipe. The limitation of this type of pump is that it can only raise the water a maximum of about 7 metres from beneath the ground and yields 24-26 Litres per minute. This type of pump could be used for many purposes such as pumping water or fuel. McPherson’s 1940’s advertisement proclaims “For all jobs on the land – irrigation, spraying, tank, plumbing, fire-fighting – there’s a suitable “Ajax” pump. Send us the details of you pumping problem. Our Expert’s advice will help you choose the right pump – the one that will give you most years of PROFITABLE PUMPING.” (The Australasian (Melbourne) Sat. 26th October 1940.) McPherson’s Pty Ltd, the manufacturer, advertised a similar pump to this one in The Australasian (Melbourne) in 1936, calling it the Ajax Double Acting Hand Pump. In 1942 another advertisement advised that a representative for a fire-fighting equipment supplier was visiting the western district of Victoria. The company could now supply double-action two-spray Ajax pumps at lower prices than similar pumps the district had recently purchased from Adelaide. McPHERSON’S FOUNDER and COMPANY TIMELINE 1860 – Thomas McPherson, a Scottish immigrant (c. 1853 ), founded McPherson’s in Melbourne, supplying pig iron (lead ingots imported as ballast in ships) to local manufacturers. 1882 – Thomas McPherson established a warehouse in Collins St Melbourne and included tools, steam fittings and machinery in his wares. The business expanded to include steam saw mills and became known as Thomas McPherson and Sons (William Murray and Edward). 1888 – Thomas passed away and his sons inherited the business. In 1896 William Murray became the sole proprietor after his brother Edward’s death. 1900 – The firm expanded, establishing Acme Bolt Company to manufacture nuts and bolts. 1912 – McPhersons Pty Ltd established a machinery warehouse and showroom in 554-556 Collins St Melbourne. McPherson’s went on to establish branches in Sydney (1911), Adelaide (1921) and Perth (1930) 1917 - McPherson’s supplied ‘dog spikes’ for the transcontinental railway, running from Eastern to Western Australia. 1918 – A tool works set up in Kensington, Melbourne, manufacturing Macson lathes and made machine tools that previously had to be imported. 1924 – The Bolt Works was transferred to a new building in Melbourne. McPhersons began making pumps. 1929 – McPherson retired. His son (Sir) William Edward McPherson (known as ‘WE’), was born in Hawthorne, Melbourne, in 1898. After his education he began work in his father’s Melbourne hardware and machinery business He took over as governing director when his father retired. 1929-1932 – McPherson’s supplied thousands of tons of rivets from its Richmond (Melbourne) Bolt Works for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 1936 – McPherson’s Pty Ltd is advertising Ajax Pumps in newspapers 1934 – McPhersons purchased the property adjoining the warehouse in Collins Street, and during 1935-1936 built a new office and showrooms on the site of 546-445 Collins St. 1939 - McPherson’s acquired the Tool Equipment Co. Pty. Ltd and Associated Machine Tools Australia Pty Ltd was formed to separate McPherson’s machine-tool manufacturing and merchandising interests. 1939 – Ajax Pump Works, a foundry and pump manufacturing plant, was established in Tottenham, Melbourne, and the Ajax Bolt and Rivet Co Pty Ltd began manufacturing in New Zealand. 1944 - McPherson’s became a public company, McPherson’s Ltd. 1948 - The Ajax Pump Foundry opened at Kyneton, Victoria and in the post war years it grew to became a large manufacturer. 1980’s – Ajax Pumps brochure lists the address as 6 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne, Vic 3205 with the Telephone number 03 669 3588 1988 - Ajax Pumps acquired the Forrers Company, which was established in 1921. Manufacturing in Ipswich, Queensland, specialising in submersible sewage pumps. 1991 – KSB Ajax was formed, bringing together the companies KSB and Ajax Pumps 1993 – Manufacturing was moved to state-of-the-art premises in Tottenham, Victoria 2001 - The Forrers facility was moved to Tottenham. 2007 - Company name KSB Ajax Pumps was changed to KSB Australia Pty Ltd. 2009 - KSB Australia opened a branch in Townsville, Queensland. 2011 - KSB Australia moved to its dedicated Water and Waste Water Competence Centre in Bundamba, Queensland. DISPLAY OF THIS AJAX PUMP This pump was installed at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village as part of a working display in the village by the Friends of Flagstaff Hill, in acknowledgement of the dedicated involvement of one of its long serving members, Bob Crossman. The display was officially opened 31st March 2018 and incorporates a restored Furphy Tank and Water Pipe Stand. The pump is used to draw water from the lake, through the water stand pipe and into the reconditioned Furphy Tank. This Ajax pump made by McPherson’s Pty Ltd is significant for its association with McPherson’s, a prominent manufacturer of hardware in Victoria. McPherson’s is famous for supplying ‘dog-spikes’ for the transcontinental railway (eastern to western Australia, 1917) and rivets for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1929-1932). The Ajax pump is also of significance because of its association with McPherson’s Governing Director (Sir) William McPherson, former premier and treasurer in Victoria 1928-1929. The former McPherson’s Pty Ltd building in Collins Street Melbourne is now on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0942 This pump is representative of mechanical pumps popular in the early to mid-1900’s and still used today. Hand operated pressure pump, double acting. Cast metal case, painted red, with steel hose attachments and long metal lever. Pump is bolted to wooden plank. Model of pump is AJAX, Type L2, Series A pump. Embossed on lower section of pump "L2 - 10", "L2 - -1", "AJAX" “(?) –2-1” Embossed on lower handle “3-7” “L – 4” Embossed on attached plate “FOR SPARE PARTS / TYPE L2 / SERIES A / PUMP ASSEMBLED BY T R” Manufactured by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s - 1940’s.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ajax pump works tottenham melbourne, ajax pump factory kyneton, william edward mcpherson, thomas mcpherson of melbourne, mcpherson’s pty ltd melbourne, acme bolt company, tool equipment co. pty. ltd, associated machine tools australia pty ltd, ajax bolt and rivet co. pty ltd new zealand, forrers company ipswich queensland, ksb ajax pumps, ksb australia pty ltd, macson lathes, tool manufacturer early to mid- 20th century, ajax double acting hand pump, ajax type l2 series a pump, qisjax pumps, water pump 1940’s, fuel pump 1940’s, hand operated constant flow pressure pump, reciprocating suction pump, agricultural hand pump, plumber’s hand pump, portable hand pump