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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Domestic Object - Meat Press
Catalogue no 10120.1 is bottom half, pan, of aluminium meat press, either end of pan has a ratchet to which the top connects, to enable lid to compress contents, top plate size 19 cm x 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm, bottom plate 15 cm x 8 cm x 8 cmCast aluminium Meat Press comprised of two parts, used for pressing meats such as tongue and braunmetalcraft, tinware -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Headphone Set x2
Radio Telephone was minuted during the war. it was approved in 1944 for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's use only. it was completed by the end of 1946. used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria at Bogong during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme to connect with head office in Melbourne. It allows one conversation at a time using traffic controls in an unusual system of radio telephone providing communication. At the time it was unique in Australia and installed by the S.E.C.V. technicians. It provided unattended shortwave radio link between two ordinary telephone switchboards, connecting any of the S.E.C.V.'s internal lines with the telephone system at Bogong and the construction camps beyond. From Bogong, radio phones connected to the outpost stations on the High Plains far above the snow-line. In operation, the service was similar to a normal telephone system but dispensed with the physical connection of wires and poles between the main terminals.Historical: This headphone set superseded headphones with two earpieces and those without a microphone. This one may have been used by operators on the switchboard at Bogong or Mt Beauty or one of the construction camps on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The S.E.C.V. installed this unique system of communication to operate their branches especially at Bogong and beyond where the distance was great and often limited by the terrain and weather.Radio Telephone for SECV switchboard. Black plastic earpiece with microphone. Ear side circular with inscription on outer side then formed into elongated shape narrowing to the curved speaker piece at the narrow end. On top of the narrow end a long rubber cord is attached to a thick brass pin. On top of the wider end a thin stiff wire is attached to curve around the head to a blank rubber earpiece. This head piece has a piece of rectangular rubber attached at the top for comfort.'4408A IW61 / 1'radio telephone, ear phones, head phones. head set. communications, state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. bogong. switchboards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: HUSTLER'S LINE OF REEF, BENDIGO, September 1913
Map, Hustler's Line of Reef, Hustler's Royal Reserve No. 2 Co, Bendigo,Transverse Section, Plate No.V11 (7). Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw Underground survey Office Bendigo September 1913 Drawing shows mine shaft to over 1640 feet deep and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's royal reserve no. 2 mine* -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Mats, table
Set of 3 white cotton table mats with decorative borders. Item 1 is rectangular, with square material section in centre, rounded decorative interwoven cotton ribbon as a decorative trim. Threads connecting ribbons. Items 2 & 3 identical, circular material mats with zigzagged ribbon and thread edges. all items decorated sparsely with embroidered floral motif.Each item has label reading 'ANDERS'handcraft, needlework, mat, decorative, table -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Galvanometer, after 1904
Rectangular frame with coiled metal wires on two opposite sides. Symmetrical placement of screws with connecting wires and terminals between the two sides. Removable cylindrical pin through center of top plate. Four smaller coils of wire secured to underside of top plate. Object rests on ends of three screw feet, two forward and one rear.Engraved at center of top plate: ' H. TINSLEY & CO. LONDON S. E.' Engraved at lower centre of top plate: 'NO 16949' Engraved on top of cylinder pin: 'NO 19908' Front side of top plate engraved with: 'DEFLECTING COILS' Engrave on center base of front side: '10 / VOLTS' Left side of top plate label: 'NAT. PHIL. LAB. / NO 65 / UNIV. OF MELB.' Associated label separate to object also has inscription on recto: 'Schering & / Schmidt / Galvanometer' and upside down on verso: 'A. C / [r] [e] [...] Gold[l]ing / p.p. 245' (writing unclear)galvanometer, tinsley & co, schering & schmidt, electrical instruments, ammeters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Details of PMTT system, 1950's
Set of papers - one foolscap sheet, 3 demy-foolscap ruled sheets and one quart sheet, giving a list of route mileages, date of opening, length of single track, connecting curves for both single and double tracks of the PMTT and relevant calculations. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, reports, routes, track, malvern depot, opening, kew depot -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Tube, Endotracheal, Double Lumen, Mallinckrodt
This is an unused example of a Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube. This tube would be used to achieve the selective one sided ventilation of either the right or the left lung. Clear plastic tube with a "v" shaped connector at one end that holds two tubes, one blue one and one clear plastic. There are two finer plastic tubes on either side of the central tube, one blue one and one clear plastic. Blue plastic cuff and a clear plastic cuff are wrapped around the tube at the other end.Printed in black ink on the side of the central tube: Mallinckrodt R 35Fr. LEFT Brocho-Cath TM 27 Do Not Reuse 29 31cm Printed in black ink on blue plastic tube: BRONCHIAL Printed in black ink on clear plastic tube: 35Fr. TRACHEALendotracheal, intubation, double lumen, mallinckrodt, magill, united states of america -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Tube, Endotracheal, Double Lumen, Mallinckrodt
This is an example of a Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube. This tube is used to achieve the selective one sided ventilation of either the right or the left lung.Clear plastic tube with a "v" shaped connector at one end that holds two tubes, one blue one and one clear plastic. There are two finer plastic tubes on either side of the central tube, one blue one and one clear plastic. Blue plastic cuff and a clear plastic cuff are wrapped around the tube at the other end.Printed in black ink on the side of the central tube: Mallinckrodt R 41Fr. RIGHT Brocho-Cath TM 27 Do Not Reuse 29 I.T. 31cm Printed in black ink on blue plastic tube: BRONCHIAL Printed in black ink on clear plastic tube: 41Fr. TRACHEALendotracheal, magill, intubation, mallinckrodt, united states of america, airway -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man using telephone exchange
Male sits at a desk, wearing a headset, with his hands on a telephone switchboard and another device to his right. A small black radio sits to his right, as does a pen attached to the desk itself and a piece of paper. Switchboard training was provided to many blind and vision impaired people, who could adeptly operate the switch to connect callers through to employees.Digital image of man operating a telephone exchangeemployment, royal blind society of new south wales -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Digital Image, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Swanston and Victoria Streets Precincts upgrade", 2/2024
Information / consultative document about possible changes to tram tracks at the corner of Swanston and Victoria Streets and Elizabeth and Victoria Streets Melbourne. Shows the proposed new park around the former Franklin St signal box, new curves, reconstructed and extended tracks, car parking and traffic changes. Notes the potential of connecting North Melbourne (Arden precinct) to Swanston StYields information about a possible project at Swanston and Victoria Streets.Digital Image of a two-page A4 information document down loaded 31/3/2024 titled "Swanston and Victoria Streets Precincts upgrade" from https://yarratrams.com.au/media/p2rbhmin/community-update-swanston-and-victoria-streets-precinct-upgrade.pdf See item 7624 for PTV works notice.proposed works, swanston st, franklin st, victoria st, elizabeth st, trackworks, consultation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Towing a grip car - South Melbourne depot, Wal Larsen, 6/3/1937
Negative of a cable grip car being hauled by a tractor (in or out) of the South Melbourne tram depot or car sheds. Has the grip in the removed position. In the background is a hotel and a petrol or service station - out of focus. The grip car has the destination of Collins St on the front and "Connects with Collins St electric cars" on the side. Photo Wal Larsen 6/3/1937.Yields information about towing grip trams from a depot by tractor.Negative and a black and white print with details on the rear.Written on rear of album print "Tractor hauling cable dummy out of South Melb. Sheds." On rear of print - "South Melbourne depot with tractor dragging dummy out and into street. (A terrible dull day and a slow camera, not so hot eh!). 6 March 1937. Photo Wal Larsen. " Has number "PSM1" in bottom left hand corner and "58" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, grip tram -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kit, Spare Parts, 1942
Spare parts kit for the Lamps Signalling Daylight used by the Australian defence forces during World War 2. A small dark green painted metal container with a hinging lid which contains parts and instructions, including three spare lamp bulbs. Within the container there is a smaller tinplate container with a lid which has electrical contacts and connectors. Refer item 00417The container lid has the following inscription: "LAMPS SIGNALLING DAYLIGHT BOX SPARE PARTS MKII" and "PMG 1942" -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo-Edwards, Richards & Co.Photos Ballaarat, Councilor Francis Edwards 1883-84, "circa 1884"
Councilor Francis Edwards was elected as a member of council in1872 until 1886.He only served one term as President in1878-79.His residence was Coghills Creek and later Ascot.This original photo forms part of a collection showing all councilors for the year 1883-84.This photo of Councilor Francis Edwards,is in sepia and oval in shape set in a "light tan" mount with gold trim around "cutout".Around photo a fine line is drawn with decorative features connecting it to the next photo. Councilor J.Edwards name is inscribed at the base of the photo.It is set on the right side, second from top of circle of photos showing all councilors for 1883-84. PRESENTED by the PRESIDENT J. DALGLIESH ESQ.to the BALLAARAT SHIRE COUNCIL 1883-84.ascot, ballarat shire council, francis edwards 1883 84, coghils creek -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Urinal, circa 1825
It is probable that the urinal was situated in the forward part of the ship rather than the stern, being one of two placed on either side of the deck and housed immediately adjacent to the doors into for-castle, or crew sleeping quarters. The toilets on maritime vessels were (and still are) called the ‘heads’, after the sanitation arrangements common until the end of the eighteenth century. The name was given to the ‘head’ of the ship, forward of the forecastle and around the beak or bowsprit. These first lavatories were floored with grating or nets so the force of the sea could wash them clean, and they were always used on the lee or non-weather side so the effluent fell directly into the water rather than back on board. The Children wrecking: The barque Children was one of the first vessels to be lost in the Western District the vessel was wrecked to the east of Warrnambool on 14th January 1838. When it ran ashore in hurricane-force winds, 22 passengers and crew were fortunate to escape being battered to death on the rocks. The Children broke up within 20 minutes, sweeping sixteen of those on board to their deaths. After eleven days, the survivors, all of whom were injured, were rescued and taken to Portland. According to Lloyd's Shipping Register 1837-1839, the Children was built in 1825 at Liverpool and operated by owners Gordon & Co, of London. Registration number 123/1837, James Henty then bought her in 1837 as a three-masted barque of 254 tons, with a hull of “part pitch pine, felt sheathed” and “coppered in 1837” at Launceston registered number 6/1837. In 1838 the Children, under her master Captain H. Browne, completed a successful round trip from Launceston to London (carrying wool and whale oil loaded in Portland), returning in late November of that year carrying a general cargo including house bricks used for ballast. On the 11th of January 1839, the Children sailed from Launceston for Adelaide, with 24 passengers, 14 crew, and an awkward mixed cargo, including 1500 sheep, 8 bullocks, 7 horses, and farming implements, and six whaleboats with associated whaling gear. One account states that when the Children were “put out from port she was light and badly ballasted”. The vessel immediately encountered four days of hurricane-force storms, eventually clearing on the early morning of the 14th. However, it was too late to take accurate measurements of the sun or stars to establish their position relative to the coast. The Children collided with a limestone stack at the entrance of Childers Cove, and the seas smashed her into pieces within half an hour. All the cargo and 16 lives were lost including 8 children. The Henty brothers contributed £150 towards a fund for the 22 survivors at a memorial service held in Launceston later that year. It was a major financial setback for James Henty and his brothers, but one from which they recovered. In a submission to the Governor of New South Wales dated 24 March 1840, the Henty’s summarised their work over the previous six years of establishing the Portland settlement stating. “Six stations have been occupied, one at Portland Bay three at the open country about 60 miles inland called ‘Merino Downs’ They have erected two houses at Portland Bay and two others at Merino Downs”.This urinal is significant as part of the vessels original fittings he Children was delivering cargo intended for the Portland Bay settlement of her owners the James Henty brothers The wreck is also significant as one of the first vessels to have been lost in the Western District of Warrnambool. As a result the shipwreck of the Children is registered with the Victorian Heritage Register S116. A lead urinal with a rounded back at the top splash plate with an attached semi-circular receptacle or basin (20cm deep and projecting forward 30cm). At the sides are flanges with bolt holes connecting to a ship's wall. The urinal is drained by a funnel-shaped outlet also made of lead, reducing from a 10cm radius to a joined 5 cm pipe. The urinal was recovered from the wreck of the CHILDREN.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, shipwreck artefact, the children, lead ship’s plumbing, crew urinal, the ‘heads’, ship plumbing, james henty, portland bay, urinal, ship's urinal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: STAZIONE D'ISELLE E TRASQUERRA (STRADA DEL SEMPIONE), CARTE POSTALE, 1900-1920
Postcard, B&W photo of the railway station serving the villages of Iselle and Trasquerra in the Piedmont region of north west Italy. It was opened in 1906. The rail tracks lead to the entrance of the Simplon Tunnel in the distance. An empty flat tray carriage sits on the tracks (lower right). Part of the the Simplon road (Strada del Sempione) is shown at lower left. This road connects Italy to Switzerland.postcard, photograph, postcard, iselle, trasquerra, italy, station, simplon tunnel. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Tram and Bus connections just got smarter", 2008
Pamphlet - two fold DL full colour printed on semi gloss paper, titled ""Tram and Bus connections just got smarter", introducing Smart Bus route 903 from Mordialloc to Altona connecting with 9 different bus routes. Gives details of the smart bus system, its route, timetable information and has a map of the route on the rear. Dated 2008.trams, tramways, smart bus, buses, public transport, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Route poster - Yarra Trams - Routes 1, 8 and 19", 2012
Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based with adhesive backing sheet titled "Route poster - Yarra Trams - Routes 1, 8 and 19." Gives a map layout for the three routes, most stops, shows the Melbourne CBD, connecting services, Yarra trams logo, accessible stops. On right hand end, has the poster details and date of November 2012.trams, tramways, yarra trams, routes, maps, north coburg, moreland, toorak, south melbourne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL & SERVICE RIBBONS, BCOF
Medal and ribbon for Foreign Service awarded to service in Occupation of Japan by BCOF. Item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details. This medal and ribbon are not part of Defence Honors and Awards.1. Round Service Medal, silver, roaring lion on front and picture of crossed spears with flags through a shield and wings at bottom, connecting to a clasp with occupation of Japan and threaded with ribbon that is red, white, yellow and blue. 2, Small ribbon, red, white, yellow and blue. 3. Small silver clasp with gap to thread a ribbon and inscribed on front is Occupation of Japan.1. Inscribed for "For Foreign Service". Clasp has "Occupation of Japan" inscribed on it. 3. Inscribed "Occupation of Japan", bcof, foreign service medal, richard william mcgilvery -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Oscillotonometer, von Recklinghausen
This oscillotonometer was owned by Dr. Herbert Claus Newman, an Anaesthetist who gained his diploma in Anaesthetics in 1956. Dr Newman served in the Vietnam War and was also one of over 50 of Australia's medical professionals who signed a joint statement in 2004 condemning the Federal Government for committing Australian troops to the Iraq war.Brown leather case with silver clasp and brown leather handle. Case contains Dr. von Recklinghausen Scala Alternans Oscillotonometer – a round silver pressure gauge with paper scale and needle point reader. The silver valve and lever at the bottom of the gauge connects black and orange rubber tubing to the grey linen arm cuff rolled closed with Velcro and a rubber inflation bulb.Yellow sticker on top of case in yellow type: H. NEWMAN Printed on face of gauge: Oscillotonometer / n. Dr. von Recklinghausen / "SCALA ALTERNANS" / 6585868 / S|K Printed on scale near zero reading: mmHg Printed on scale near highest reading: mm Hg = Torr Printed on scale is numbers 0 to 300 in increments of 20 Stamped on reverse of valve: 148blood pressure, oscillotonometer, dr. von recklinghausen, scala alternans, newman, h., newman, herbert claus, vietnam war -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Tape lace collar, 1890-1910
One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars and pelerines, a jabot, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. Tape lace is either a hand made (with a bobbin) or a machine woven tape. The tape is folded into the required design and then fixed and embellished with connecting lace or embroidery stitches of various kinds.Tape lace collar. L 17 cm / W 39 cm / Circumference 98 cmaccessories, tape lace, lace collars -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Operating a switchboard
A female hand operates a switchboard, connecting outside callers to internal lines. The switchboard has a series of buttons with printed labels and some with Braille underneath them. On the operator's forefinger is a silver metal rod, probably used to depress the switches. To the bottom right of the image are both buttons with individual numbers as well as a rotary dial. In the background, her arm rests on the bench as she listens to the handset.Digital image of female using a switchboardemployment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - AIR CAMERA ACCESSORY, Williamson Mfg. Co. Ltd
This Gear box universal, with its Cone assembly ( inc lens) in conjunction with Magazine 500 exposures unit ( see CAT 5561) is part of the F22 aerial camera assembly. As an assembly, the type F22 aerial camera came into RAF and RAAF service c1942. It was used by the RAF over Europe and by the RAAF extensively through the Sth. West Pacific area of operations, during WW2. This type of camera was used through the Vietnam war up to the early 1980's. The F22 camera assembly when mounted in the reliable Canberra aircraft, did aerial survey work in PNG, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra and the Australian mainland. This type of camera was used in Spitfires, Mosquitos, Avro Lincolns and Canberra aircraft.Heavy, metal construction. The base is a rectangular box shape and mounted to that is a funnel shaped tube. Inside the tube are numerous small baffles around the sides painted matte black. The box has a 7 pin electrical connector. The box section can be opened by releasing catches. It has a timber base. Near the mouth of the tube, outside, is a panel with a slot and indentations F5.6 F8 F11 F16.There is a tape label near mouth if tube with writing embossed "LENS S/NO 2767849" The box has a label "GEARBOX/UNIVERSAL. MODEL 14A/4249 SERIAL No. 1685"aviation, reconnaisance, camera, photography -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Ceremonial object - Candelabra, circa 1900
The origins of the brass candlestick holders are unknown. However, they both are on display in the memorial Chapel of St Peter aka the Mariners' chapel. Given the style of the candlesticks it is possible that they were initially in use at either the original Port Melbourne chapel operating in the late 19thC. or possibly used at the 1907 building, Siddeley st where an improvised chapel was established. The Memorial Chapel of St Peter is a crucial part of the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne building complex, underscoring the relationship between the organisation and the Anglican Church, as well as being a site of continuous usage since the building was opened.This brass candle stand or floor candlestick holder is one of a pair. The candle holder is shaped like an open flower. There is elaborate brass ornamentation, floral in nature. Below is an angel figure holding a sword with both hands with the tip pointing toward its feet. The base of the candlestick is a tripod with three winged dogs, forming the feet. There is elaborate ornamentation that in turn connect each of the dogs together.candelabra, st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Information Technology Staff, 12/1997
This image was on a CD-ROM which was placed in a time capsule in December 1997, just before the Ballarat School of Mines merged with the University of Ballarat (now Federation University Australia). The time capsule should have been opened in 2020, the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but was postponed due to successive lockdowns during the Covid19 pandemic. The time capsule was opened in 2022.Three men in the Information Technology Room in the top floor of the Brewery Building at the Ballarat School of Mines. Greg Eames is in the foreground with his back to the camera. Nicholas Dore stares towards the camera, and Ballarat School of Mines Information Technology Staff Phil Brokenshire works at the back bench. The pipe leading to the roof connects to a portable air conditioner. The top floor rooms were very hot. ballarat school of mines, time capsule, information technology, greg eames, phil brokenshire, nicholas dore, covid19 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - TRAVELLING ELECTRICAL IRON
Electric stainless steel iron with a detachable handle and plastic grip. At the back of the handle is a two (2) prong socket to connect to power outlet via a flex/cord. The back of the iron has a plastic extension bolted on. On the plastic extension the mark "Southern Cross ESSCO porcelain co. Aust.". The iron sit inside a black leather carry case. The iron was used by Clarice Patience Reid.handcrafts, equipment, iron -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Flashgun, 1970
Haminex C Flashgun (code 14-009) in its original box. The flash Gun uses Flash Cubes (no sample) and can be fitted to camera via together with a short cord and plug to connect to the camera shutter. It has a exposure table for distance and film speed, and a lever to turn the cube around to one of its four surfaces. The unit uses a 15 Volt No.404 battery for the flash.Hanimex C 7 Exposure Tablephotography, cameras -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Gold Scales
1 set gold scales small - complete - trays have ROYAL -His Majestys Letters Patent - 2 trays hanging off14cm top arm with balance needle at top- 2nd set of gold scales hang on a 23cm top arm with 2 trays suspended no marking on top or bottom. Chains connect both sets of trays to top arms. Both appear to be brassR175 written on top arm of big scalesgold equipment, gold scales, gold mining history -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Tool - Handle, Laryngoscope
Laryngoscope handle, with screw in connector for blade. It has a textured handle with a serrated grip for ease of use. The handle is also a battery deposit. Stamped on the base of the handle is the trade mark name details (PENLON) and the place where was made (ENGLAND). The piece has some slight scratches and surface subsidence because of its use. It has a residual marks from an used sticky tape on the base. Stamped on the base, REGD TRADE MARK / P E N L O N / MADE IN ENGLANDlaryngoscope, handle, screwed laryngoscope, screw, penlon, battery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 18 - Lake View, Ken Winney, 12/1949
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade at a location opposite the View Point Hotel. The "gazebo" at this location can be seen behind the tram. The tram has the destination of View Point and an auxiliary sign of "Lake View Point Only - connect with launches". On the left side of the photo is a highway advisory sign "Motorists Drive Slowly" Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 18 and the Lake View route.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."No. 18 at View Point terminus, note supplementary sing re ferry connection across Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 18, wendouree parade, lake view, road signs -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Postcard of Swanston Street, Melbourne c1940s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This card is one of two cards which directly connects the album with an Emerald resident. The writer, O E Cowper was the wife of Percy Cowper who was the Emerald Postmaster 1929-1947. The couple appear to have been on a short holiday in the city. The postcard message refers to an Emerald resident, Mr Legge.This postcard in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Post Card of Swanston Street, Melbourne c1930s. Black and white photographic image.On front at bottom of image: 'SWANSTON STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC. / SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES P3276' Back of image: Handwritten message 'Dear Elsie / We are having a nice holiday but I feel / pretty tired today. Too much walking yes- / terday & a North Wind. We went to / see Mr Legge in the Hospital the / other day as we were passing there. / How are the Chooks? How is Quilthy getting / on? She didn't try to follow us. / Regards to Mum, Mrs Fielder & [?]Sheila / Yours as ever O E Cowperpostcard album, swanston street, 1940s, "green postcard album"