This item, which dates to 1988, is contained in the original supply packet and survives in good condition. It was commonly used by lightkeepers for both wet and dry bulb thermometers, with the muslin going into the bottom of the dry bulb where it was held in place by the wick and ‘end of the wick was then placed in a jar of deep water to keep the bulb cool’. The difference in temperatures between the dry and wet bulb thermometers could then be worked out to establish the dew point in the air.They were common in lightstations, but this intact item remains in the original packaging and is a fine representative example of its kind. It was acquired from the Bureau of Meteorology. Recording and communicating weather readings was an important facet of lightstation work and a number of different but related items of meteorological equipment survive at the six lightstations managed by parks Victoria. The Cape Nelson collection includes a pair of Australian-made thermometers in their original box, both in Fahrenheit, with one recording the minimum, the other the maximum temperature and a barometer table with instructions for correcting readings. Cape Otway has a Beaufort Scale, a table of wind forces which lists 12 types on a scale of 1 to 12, and provides associated speed in knots and travel time per minute or hour. Gabo Island has an anemometer, wind speed indicator and a wind speed recorder.Muslin and wick for a wet bulb thermomenter in unopened white paper packaging with directions for use printed on the package on the front.On front of package,"MUSLIN AND WICK FOR WET BULB THERMOMETER......."

BLUE CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINING HYPODERMIC NEEDLES. "NEW" "SOLILA" SURGICAL HYPODERMIC NEEDLES (MADE IN AUSTRALIA) THIS BOX CONTAINS 12 g23 "S 2" RECORD SOLE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTERS : THE AMALGAMATED DENTAL (AUST) PTY LTD 124-126 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE C1 & 160 CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEYON NEEDLES "23" & "SOL"local history, medical & surgery, medical, dental

2 Biscuit tins:- 1 round tin with Olympic motif of Melbourne 1956 Games, Made in Australia by Phoenix Biscuits P/L, Melbourne. Tin made by Willow Aust. and 1 oblong tin from Griffiths Sweets P/L Melbourne, with picture of Melbourne Olympic rings and logos on lid and side."XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956" - Round tin "Melbourne Home of Olympic Games 1956" - Oblong tintins

1. Fork: Fiddle pattern eagle in shield shape; R in circle; 2 in circle; ? in circle; ? in diamond (on back) ? silver (on shaft). 2. Knife: Firth's stainless blade (diamond). Made in Australia - plastic handle. 3. Spoon: WP in diamond over heart; B in lozenge; RD in diamond (on back) - fiddle pattern.cutlery

One of two albums presented to Mr EJ Fairnie in appreciation of his work towards the exhibitions of 1928 and 1938.Photograph album, 22pp - Loose leaf album, grey board pages with four holes punched at left side and tied with cord. "Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition 1928" is on front cover, the first page is inscribed in white ink. The rest of the album contains two handwritten letters and black and white photographs in connection with the exhibition.An Appreciation/ of Courtesy to/ E J Fairnie, esq Photographs by the Lockwood Studiostextile mills - history textile machinery textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill valley worsted mill collins bros mill pty ltd albion woollen mills co. pty ltd james munday & coy j c brown & co bright & hitchcocks pty ltd, fairnie, mr edward john - returned soldiers and sailors mill walter, mr a l, textile mills - history, textile machinery, textile mills

Green cardboard box with lid, marked Kingsley - ware, presents Perma Ice Pail, keeps ice cubes for hours, made in Australia by Die Casters Ltd Melbourne and Adelaide. Plastic container charcoal coloured outer with lid that has a cream coloured knob with copper coloured insert, inner liner cream in colour.Kingsley ware Die Casters ltd.domestic equipment, containers, ice

The celebrated EMU CREEK BUSH BAND is a social group, which fosters junior members, has the promotion of authentic Australian Traditional Music as its aim. This is played on acoustic instruments featuring the 'squeezeboxes' i.e. the German system concertinas and button accordions along with fiddle, mandolin or banjo mandolin and whistles. Piano, banjos, guitars, double bass, washboard or lagerphone and drums play rhythm. Based in Central Vitoria. https://www.bendigobushdance.org.au/layout.php?p=1Sky blue windcheater with the logo "The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band" printed centre front. The Band's symbol of the head of an emu is in a circle enclosed by the Band's name in blue and yellow lettering. Clothing label identifies the manufacturer - "L. Baker,". Includes Phone number. Reverse of label gives care instructions and "Made in Australia".colonial dance, bush dance, old time dance, emu creek bush band, peter ellis collection.

The intrenching tool of the Australian soldier was a British design. It is carried in an Australian leather infantry equipment blade carrier, commonly known as P15 equipment The Australian version was made of two pieces, riveted together with three rivets. The depth of the handle (helve) collar is considerably thicker than the accepted British pattern of the same time. http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/Steel trenching tool head with shovel enf and pick end Oval hole for fitting handleStamped AUSTRALIAtrenching tool. entrenching tool

Sets of scales similar to these were very common in households throughout Australia. Between 1960 and 1988 Australia gradually adopted the SI units (Standard International) or metric units. In 1970 the Australian parliament passed the metric conversion act, and the Australian building trades made it the standard in 1974. This information helps to date the set of weights to before the1970s.Domestic scales such as these were common throughout Australian homes. They are now primarily superceded by plastic items, often electronic.Metal table scales with 6 weights graduated in sizes including 1 oz., 2 oz, 4oz, 8oz, 1lb and 2 lbs. Each weight marked "MACK/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA"domestic appliances, weights and measures australia

Sets of scales similar to these were very common in households throughout Australia. Between 1960 and 1988 Australia gradually adopted the SI units (Standard International) or metric units. In 1970 the Australian parliament passed the metric conversion act, and the Australian building trades made it the standard in 1974. This information helps to date the set of weights to before the1970s.Domestic scales such as these were common throughout Australian homes. They are now primarily superceded by plastic items, often electronic. Metal table scales with imperial weights weights and measures australia, table scales, domestic appliances

A greeting card published by the Australian Comforts Fund for Christmas and New Year 1918-19. It shows important battles involving Australians in 1918. A painting of Villers Brettonneux battle on 8 August 1918 by Captain Will Longstaff who was an A.I.F. War Artist with an explanation of the offensive. Also a painting of the capture of Hamel Village on 4th July 1918 where Australians were assisted by a detachment of Americans. The war artist was A. Pearse. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from J.B. McLean. Some of the text: 'On the night of 24th August 1918, the Australians made a daring and clever counter attack in the darkness, recaptured Villers-Brettonneux, stopped the German advance and saved Amiens. This, and the Battle of Hamel, were only a prelude to the smashing advance which commenced on 8th August. Extract from Australian Corps Order, issued on 7th August:- "For the first time in the history of this Corps all five Australian Divisions will tomorrow engage in the largest and most important battle operation ever undertaken by the Corps." 85,000 Australians were engaged (with Canadians on their right and British Divisions on their left), supported by powerful artillery, tanks and aeroplanes. In this battle 7,000 prisoners, 150 guns with an immense number of machine guns and war material were captured. On August 31st and September 1st and 2nd Mont St. Quentin and Peronne fell to the Australians in three days, defeating the flower of the Prussian Guard.'A example of publications made for the troops in World War 1.A greeting card published for the Australian Comforts Fund in 1918.Greetings from Billworld war one, souvenir

This is a typical situation confronted by RDNS Sisters when travelling to the home of a patient to give them nursing care. The Sister is driving an Australian built Holden vehicle made in the mid 1960s which was part of the RDNS fleet of cars.From its inception in 1885 the Trained nurses of the then named Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later named Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) gave high quality nursing care to patients in their own homes. They nursed patients referred by Hospitals and General Practitioners giving treatments, such as injections, wound care and doing other procedures, as well as assisting them with general care when required. Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) had its own full fleet of vehicles by the mid 1960s. In many areas there were unsealed roads, in various conditions, which the Sisters negotiated to reach their patients to give care. Seat-belts had been introduced to Victoria in 1959 and District fitted them to their cars from 1962, even though they did not become compulsory until 1970. The Melways Directory of maps was introduced in 1966 which was a boon to the Sisters, though it was a few years before it went beyond Seville, so those that gave nursing care in the Launching Place, Yarra Junction, Warburton and Powelltown area used a large paper map and once the particular house was found an 'x' was marked to denote the street and approximate site of the house to assist the visiting Sisters. On the right of the black and white photograph is a front-on view of Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS), Sister driving her RDNS Holden car, with Registration number 'JPH 516' on the front number plate, on a dirt road approaching an intersection. Seen on the left hand side of the photograph is the cabin view of a truck as it is about to enter the intersection. A white house with a pitched roof can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph behind the truck. A lamp post is seen in the centre of the left hand side nature strip behind the bonnet of the truck. Trees line the road the RDNS car is traversing, and in the background behind the RDNS car, a hill with houses can be seen. photographers stamp. Quote No. GE 102rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns transport

Women's service hat worn by Corporal Kathleen Phyllis Gill from Toorak Hill, Casterton. Army No. VF345716 Unit LHQ (Mil. Sec)Women's khaki felt service hat with brim. Tan band around the hat. Australian Military Forces badge at the center front on the band. Red over black unit patch attached to the right side of the band. Tag attached inside the hat stating - V.306 1943 Made in Australia. Size 6 1/2 kathleen gill, women's service hat, felt

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Speech time, with the men in suits is Ralf Birrell and Sir John Gorton. Markings: in red, 18 66M8, in yellow, Made in Australia. Speaker Ralph Birrell, among the other men is Sir John Gorton.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. speech time ralf birrell sir john gorton

Coleman spirit iron with blue and white speckled body, chrome plated base and spirit tank, wooden handle and a bakelite control knob, on a chrome plated stand impressed with the Coleman name. Made in Australia by arrangement with Coleman Lamp & Stove Co Ltd Canada Proprietor of Regd Trade Mark No 67296 Jan 14 1936Coleman Lamp & Stove Co Ltddomestic equipment, laundering, iron

From Box Hill Historical SocietySmokingEmpty match box. Drawing of a stylised teacher on right hand side in shades of green red and black, with black board beside him. 'Brymay ' Redheads1/3 safety matches no. 15 Australian decimal currency.. system'. LSD shops will be those whose machines have not been converted. Average contents 50. Made in Australiapersonal effects, smoking accessories

The Medal will enable the community to thank those who have made Australia’s first hundred years as a federal nation such a great success and who have laid solid foundations for Australia’s future. The award of the medal to them will be a fitting acknowledgement from the nation of their long contribution to Australia .Hans was awarded the Medal for his contribution to fund raising for R.S.L. Welfare.The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government. It was also awarded to centenarians: Australian citizens born on or before 31 December 1901 who lived to celebrate the centenary of federation on 1 January 2001.Rectangular shaped glass covered photo frame showing presentation photo.Presentation of the Centenary of Federation Medal to Hans Van Der Horst.medals,centenary of federation medal,awards,lara r.s.l.

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T-Shirt belonged to Donor's son who attended the School.Sky blue Gravel Hill Primary School T-Shirt with printed image in dark blue on the centre front. Image of the school gates and building with a tower. "GRAVEL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL" printed above the image. Clothing label inside neck band. The T-Shirt is made by Nile, to fit Size 10 - height 140 cm. Made in Australia.gravel hill primary school, school uniform

Quarto sized, typed letter to R. Wearne of 7 Mackie Grove, East Brighton, dated 13/7/1970 advising that his Army Service from Oct. 1939 to September 1945 will be recognised for Long Service Leave. Signed by Mr Aird? as Secretary. Typed on bond paper with a Heralds Loan, Rag Content, Made in Australia watermark.trams, tramways, mmtb, letters, world war 2

This Mathematics learning aid was made in Australia by the Cuisenaire Company of Australia under licence . These wooden number rods were invented by Belgium school teacher Georges Cuisenaire, who wrote a book about them in 1952 (Les Nombres en couleurs). Cuisenaire rods with booklet and box, wood / metal / paper, made by the Cuisenaire Company, Australia, 1965-1980. This object consists of a sheet metal box, containing 10 compartments, each with a single size of wooden blocks in different colours. The shortest block is 1 cm long, next 2 cm, etc., longest is 10 cm long. ORIGINAL CUISENAIRE (R) NUMBERS IN COLOUR / (R) MADE IN AUSTRALIA UNDER MR CUISENAIRE'S LICENCE BY CUISENAIRE CO OF AUSTRALIA P/Lcuisenaire, educational resources, mathematics learning aids

Powdered milk was sod in cans before plastic packaging was introduced. The Nestle Company manufactured the Sunshine powdered milk in Australia and was made from full cream pasteurised milk which had the water content removed from it this would then allow the tins of powdered milk to be transported without refrigeration. The powdered milk could then be made up by adding water at the recommended quantities as per directions on the labels.A white, and green paper covered rusty tin. The front of the label is printed in black advertising Sunshine full cream milk powder. The back has recipes printed on it.Nestle/SUNSHINE/milk/FULL CREAM MILK POWDER/NET 3LB - AUSTRALIAsocial history, cooking, domestic food and drink, milk products, powdered milk

The green holder for the weights was hand made by cutting recesses out of a single piece of wood. The wood was painted green. Between 1960 and 1988 Australia gradually adopted the SI units (Standard International) or metric units. In 1970 the Australian parliament passed the metric conversion act, and the Australian building trades made it the standard in 1974. This information helps to date the set of weights to C. 1970s.These weights have local and social significance to indicate the weights used in many homes or small businesses in the 1970s.Set of 5 small metric weights in wooden holder. Measurements are difficult to decipher but "Gram" can be identified around the edge of some weights. Holder has been created by cutting round recesses into a block of wood.metric system, weights and measures australia

Humidicribs are used to transport sick babies from small hospitals to major hospitals for specialist care. They work by maintaining normal body temperature and provide oxygen if needed during ambulance transit. Known by a variety of commercial names, earlier humidicribs were ones heated with water bottles. Not part of an ambulances standard equipment, humidicribs are kept in ambulance stations and carried if babies needed to be transported. In the early days before humidicribs came into use and when air ambulances did not exist, many more babies died during emergency transits than do today Manufactured by the Commonwealth Industrial Gases Limited (better known as CIG), Australian-made Port-O-Cot brand humidicribs came replaced timber home-made humidicribs. They had electrical heating and easy to control oxygen flow and humidity control equipment. CIG also noted that noted that: Once the baby has been placed inside, the cot need not be opened, all nursing operations being carried out through the iris armholes. Even though the baby is in complete isolation nursing is a straight forward matter… The iris armholes allow nurses to feed, weigh, take temperatures, change napkins or, in fact, carry out any procedures without changing or disturbing the atmosphere within the cot. Happily for ambulance officers and nurses, the new Port-O-Cots were also much lighter and easy to carry than their old timber ones! metal box with carry handles and Perspex opening top. Carry handles at each end.PORT-O-COTinfant

Label on rear advises made from Australian timber by George Kob. Item has been labelled for the Box Hill Institute of TAFE. Given the route number, made prior the extension of Route 42 to Box Hill which took place in 2003.Demonstrates model making.Wood model with wire handrails, one trolley pole and light string trolley pole ropes. Painted green, cream with a stone roof colour. Has route number of 42 and one destination "Box Hill". Has on the base details of the maker and that it was presented by Box Hill Institute of TAFE.models, box hill, w2 class, george kob

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Scheherazade - Polovtsian Dances. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXLA 2268, Paper packaging, plastic sleve, 1 Vinyl disc, cover notes, no author listed, made in Australia, distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited, Sydney. L'orchestre de la Suisse Romande with Choeur Des Jeunes and Choeur De Radio Lausanne, Conductor Ernest Ansermet and Andre Charlet.lp, sound recording

BHS CollectionMorley Fashion Label: Orange scalloped border, circular in shape with black and orange print. Yellow cotton thread through a small hole for attaching. The label reads * Morley World Famous Underwear* Specially treated with the new 'Kantshrink' Regd. Process. And guaranteed unshrinkable. Should this garment shrink in washing it will be replaced. Made in Australia. Same print on the back. Box 625costume, female underwear, label, morley

Used at Tarndwarncoort by Wendy Dennis and family. Small blue Lambs coat made in Australia, Yellow and white coats made in Australia by ?Goblin? Company in Australia about 35 years ago with rheem material polypropylene. Both Green coats are large sizes (Korean Made) Current Coats used now by Tarndwarncoort are made in China from Nylon material. These coats were decorated by year 12 students at Colac High School for Fashions on the field (no sign of this is visible on the coats. The coats come along with several articles written by Wendy Dennis about her methods of producing coloured wool and growing sheep. A series of photographs are also provided which add to the provenance and significance of the items. Used by the Dennis Family at Tarndwarncoort. Prominent woll growing pastoralist and settler family at the historic Tarndwarncoort homestead. These types of coats are used to protect fine grade and high quality wool while still on the sheep's back. These coats were made in Australia, and while these types of coats are still used, they are now made in China and Korea. 5 small sized lamb coats. shaped to fit a sheep with leg straps or holes in the rear, and joins, shashes and ties at the front. Light Green Dark Green White Yellow Grey letter from Wndy dennis of Tarndwarncoort Article titled 'Breeding Coloured Sheep and using Coloured wool' by Mrs. W. S. Dennis. Article Titled 'Coloured Sheep and Wool: Exploring Their Beauty and Function' by Mrs. W. S. Dennis. Article Describing the Tarndwarncoort property and its history. A4 Black and white photograph of Tarndwarncoort sheep wearing coats such as the ones in this collection

Image of The Federal Woollen Mills mills display from the 'Made in Australia' Exhibition held at the Geelong in July 1928. The exhibition was organised by the manufacturers sectional committee of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures. Over 50,000 people attended the exhibition, making the exhibitors and organisers delighted at the result.Black and white photograph of a Federal Woollen Mills display in a landscape format. The exhibit featured draping fabrics and a suited man in the left hand edge.Center of display - The Federal Woollen Mills Pty Ltd. Geelong. Famous Federalia Fabricswool, woollen mills, wool manufacture, federal woollen mills, 'made in australia' exhibition, geelong