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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1895
A children's tennis racquet, featuring solid convex throat, red-painted collar, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leathertennis -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Invalid Chair
Wicker invalid chair. 4 wheels, back wheels larger than front. Folding footrest, wheels are spoked with solid rubber rims. Cane push handles at back. Nonetransport .....manual ...... invalid -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Steel wedge
Used in the 19th century.A solid steel rectangular wedge fluted three quarters of the way down on both faces, used with a maul to split logs and timber, particularly hardwoods. It was used in the 19th Century.splitting wedges, steel, wood splitting wedges, woodworking tools -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Steel wedge
Used in the 19th century.A solid steel rectangular wedge fluted three quarters of the way down on both faces, used with a maul to split logs and timber, particularly hardwoods. It was used in the 19th Century.splitting wedges, steel, wood splitting wedges, woodworking tools -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Dhurringile Mansion Wool Press, 1977
Copy of original photograph, one many taken of J. Lowry opening door of original Dhurringile mansion wool press built about 1880. Black and white photograph of Dhurringile Mansion wool press and J. LowryWool press manufactured by Humble & Sons, Geelong. Made from solid Kauri, about 1880. Dhurringile Station. J. Lowry opens door made of a single piece of Kauri.jack lowry, dhurringile mansion wool shed, dhurringile mansion wool press, humble & sons, geelong -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Post Office Cnr Wimmera and Main Street
The Stawell Post office, an impressive building by any standards. It was built in 1875. It's Foundations are solid granite and cost ₤1300. the completed building cost over ₤ 4500.Stawell Post Office on Corner of Wimmera and Main Street. Four men standing on the corner two either side of A Gas Lamp stawell, post office -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Leisure object - Hand made surfboards
Two examples of improvised surfboards made of solid timber planks, one possibly being an old ironingboard. These illustrate enthusiasm for surfing inspite of lack of ready cash. These hand made surfboards were possibly used by children or young teenagers who had enought ingenuity to enable them to go surfing when money was scarce.Two handmade wooden surfboards with carved and painted emblems at the front; one showing a cat and the other a frog.surfing, surfboards, surfing history -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - North Queensland Agates, Unknown
Agate occurs when amygdales (gas pockets) form in the upper levels of basaltic lava flows. If these pockets or bubbles are iniltrated by water bearing silica in solution, the fluid dries and hardens in layers, forming round or egg shaped nodules or geodes within the rocky matrix. Agate is formed of a silica mineral chalcedony similar to quartz. Although relatively common and semi-precious, agate has been prized since at least 1450 BC - an intricately carved agate seal was found in the 2015 excavation of a grave belonging to a Mycenaeum priest or warrior near Pylos in Greece. Agate is also used in jewellery and other decorative or ritual purposes due to its often striking appearance. These specimens originated in North Queensland, which contains noted agate-fossicking regions such as in the area surrounding Forsayth. They were collected in approximately 1852 as an adjunct to the Geological Survey of Victoria. It was donated to the Museum in 1868. Victoria and other regions of Australia were surveyed for sites of potential mineral wealth throughout the 19th Century. The identification of sites containing valuable commodities such as gold, iron ore and gemstones in a locality had the potential to shape the development and history of communities and industries in the area. The discovery of gold in Victoria, for instance, had a significant influence on the development of the area now known as 'the goldfields', including Beechworth; the city of Melbourne and Victoria as a whole. The specimens are significant as examples of surveying activity undertaken to assess and direct the development of the mineral resource industries in Victoria and Australia, as well as the movement to expand human knowledge of earth sciences such as mineralogy and geology in the nineteenth century. Two solid egg-sized pieces of peach/orange toned agate (a common semi-precious chalcedony, similar to quartz) with a striped pattern, embedded in a light and dark brown matrix. geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, agate, north queensland agate, 1852 geological survey of victoria, l. hufer - donor, mineralogy, agate specimen, indigo shire -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - HMAS BENDIGO PLAQUE, CORVETTE HMAS BENDIGO 1941-1946
See Cat..4546. This bell belonged to Corvette HMAS BENDIGO and was presented to the Bendigo City Council by the Royal Australian Navy in recognition of the valiant services of the warship in the Second World War 1941-1946. Refer Cat No 4546.This is a solid sheet piece of brass. Rectangular shaped, each corner has a countersunk hole. The writing about the Bendigo is in block letters. Each letter is slightly depressed with black paint in it.ran, hmas bendigo, ww2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass Tumbler - Surry District Tennis Association, n.d
Glass tumbler, solid glass base, slightly sloping sides, gold rim, gold printed 'SURRY DISTRICT TENNIS ASSOC.' Twp crossed racquets, above leafy banner. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Shoe Tree, n.d
Wooden shoe tree, solid wood, wooden handle, brass fitting, folds up '71/2 4' stamped on 'tree'. Piece of perspex tacked onto sole of tree -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Ship Plan / Mould, n.d
Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Solid cylinder, metal screw protruding from one end, smaller diameter cylinder attached to other end. Painted yellow/orange. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Kerosene Lamp, Bef. 09-02-1984
The kerosene lamp was one of the most common oil lamps used and was manufactured until the 1980s. This particular lamp has the design of the early kerosene lamps. Its gimbal bracket and counterweight heavy base allow it to swing with a vessel's movement and still stay horizontal. The lamp is significant for its design which is an example of a 19th and early 20th-century kerosene lamp with a wall-mounted gimbal bracket and counterweight base. These features were important to vessels at sea, allowing the lamp to swing with the vessel's movement and stay vertical on rough seas.Kerosene lamp; round electroplated metal top and base, both shaped inward to join together. The base is a solid counterweight to work with the gimbal wall attachment bracket. There is no glass cover.shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, warrnambool, flagstaff hill, kerosene lamp, lighting, marine lamp, kerosene lantern, lamp, lantern, marine equipment, wall gimbal, wall mounted lamp, ship lamp -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Elegant home could be city's oldest, 2/09/1987
September 5th 1987, at 2 PM - sale by auction of 100 year old solid brick Victorian Villa with classically restored interiors situated at 39 Blackburn Road, Blackburn.real estate, raftis, william robert, blackburn road, blackburn, auctions -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Equipment - Stirrups
Used as footrest for horse riding. Attaches to a strap which attaches to a saddle.Stirrups x 7, dome shaped. Various shaped footrests} 2 oval ring shapes, 2 oval shaped rings with middle strip & 3 solid oval shaped. -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1892
A transitional flat top tennis racquet. Solid convex throat and square cross-hatched handle. Leather end wrap. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leathertennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Weapon, Victoria Police, Volunteer Constable's Truncheon, c.1926
Wooden truncheon, used by volunteer constables during 1926 Police strike. Issued to Leslie J Robertson of Sackville St Kew to assist in protecting the stores in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.The 1926 Police strike was an important event in Victoria's history. As an artefact, issued to volunteers, the truncheon is a remnant of that event.Solid wood varnished police truncheon with cord loop threaded through a hole below where held. These truncheons were issued to volunteer constables during 1926 Police Strike.1926 police strike, volunteer constables, truncheons, batons, police equipment -
Tennis Australia
Bat, Circa 1850
A solid wood bat, probably used in a form of tennis requiring bats instead of racquets. Minimal wear across both faces suggest a soft ball was struck. Materials: Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1880
A children's toy tennis racquet, with solid concave throat, red painted collar, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A 'Live Oak' children's tennis racquet, featuring solid convex throat, red-painted collar, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Pot Set, mid-to-late-20th century
This set of pots represents the type of pot or saucepan used on an open range wood fired stove. The pots are heavy and thick, and have a solid lid suitable for slow cooking.This pot set is currently not associated with a historical event, person or place at this time and is being used to augment Flagstaff's village display.Pots; two cast iron pots with lids. Wooden handles on pots have ring on end for hanging. Pots have inscriptions. The large post has the capacity of 3 quart (3 quarts or 2.84 litres) and the small pot holds a capacity of 2qt (2 quart or 1.89 litres). Stamped on large pot "Made in Taiwan" "3qt" Stamped on small pot "Taiwan" and "Sauce Pan 2qt"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, pot, saucepan, sauce pan, cooking pots, cook ware, food, slow cooking -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Mincer Meat, mid 1960's
This meat mincer was born in a period where hand operated mincing and blending machines were only available for household mincing meats and blending ingredients up to the 1960's. Electrical kitchen based whitegoods were rare in areas where the connection to electricity was intermittent or not at all.This kitchen aid is a very significant item in the Kiewa Valley before suitable electrically operated mincers became available and constant reliable electrical connections were installed. The Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme provide the stable supply of electricity which made most of the hand operated mincing machines obsolete. However large mincers for bulk supplies were still required eg. kitchens for SEC workers during the 50's and 60's.This heavy industrial type meat mincer(cast iron) has a top "rounded feeder cup" with a mincer screw blade at the bottom. A winder handle rotates the screw like mechanism to mince and express solid pieces of meat at the other end. There is a clamp below the main structure which permits the fastening of the hand driven mincer to a table or solid ledge. The hand grip of the handle is made from wood and fashioned like a clothes peg.On the rounded feeder bowl "MAJOR" and on the winder handle "A POPE PRODUCT"hand operated meat mincers, meat grinders, kitchen utensils -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Electric Toaster, Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, c1940s
Hecla produced a wide range of appliances for domestic use, beginning with heaters and later branching out to a wider range of kitchen appliances Hecla was established by Clarence William Marriott, a young Melbourne metal worker. He began manufacturing Australia's first carbon filament electric radiators in 1899. He originally worked for his father James Marriott who commenced business in Melbourne as an art metal worker in 1872 and was, in 1907, appointed as the official art metal worker to the Victorian Government producing items including the ornate iron gates and gas lamp standards outside Melbourne's Parliament House. With the invention of nickel chromium wire after 1900, C.W. Marriott began making more efficient heating elements using this new material in 1916. After being influenced by the eruption of Mount Hekla in Iceland, on 19 December 1918, Clarence registered the brand name "HECLA" with an erupting volcano as its logo. The company Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd was officially registered in 1922. In 1928 the company adopted the advertising slogan, 'By Hecla, it's Good'. The Hecla range rapidly expanded to include electric heaters and radiators, electric foot warmers, electric kettles, ceramic & metal electric jugs, immersion hot water elements, electric fans, electric coffee percolators, electric toasters, electric grillers and stoves, electric irons and electric frypans, clocks and curling wands. Electric blankets were introduced shortly after WWII.In 1930, a controlling interest in Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd was acquired by General Electric Corporation. Clarence William Marriott died in June 1967 in Melbourne, Victoria.This item is representative of a common domestic appliance used throughout Australia. It was manufactured by a pioneering Australian company.A small chrome steel toaster manufactured by Hecla Australia. It has a door on either side which flips down to insert or remove a slice of bread on each side, Each door has two black Bakelite knobs. The electric element is placed down the centre of the cavity. A detachable electric cord is included.240 Volts, 600 Watts. Cat. No. T4 Submitted to Electrical Approval Board Ref Application A1/AD01 SECV 240 Volt 600 Watt MANFED. IN AUSTRALIA SOLID BRASSelectrical appliances, hecla corporation australia, clarence william marriott, domestic appliances -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Image - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Football Team, 1922, 1922
A portrait of the Ballarat School of Mines first 18. The are depicted in their football jumper. Percy Tronpf is identified at 'A find from the Art School, who plays a solid game in the half back line. percy trompf, cottier, timmings, renkin, finlayson, morallee, rowsell, hall, williams, middleditch, chick, dowling, knight, shattock, mcdougall, david, sheppard, dowsing -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Numbering Machine, Office Equipment
This numbering machine may have been used to stamp the date on documents.Used by office staff at the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Solid stamp machine that enables changing the numbers eg. change of the date. Dipped in ink before stamping. A white bakelite knob handle at the top with stainless steel numbers able to rotate.numbering machine, office equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Tin Tea Container
Container for tea rectangular with hinged lid. Yellow and blue label printed onto the tin face advertising Edwards "Ensign" Tea. Package contained 2lbs of tea when originally solid.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Scientific Instrument, Optical Bench
An optical table is a piece of equipment used for optics experiments and engineering. The Optical Bench is a less sophisticated piece of equipment used for simple experiments. Components such as light sources and lenses can be bolted down and easily shifted along the length of the rail.A solid wood board. A steel ruler scale on top, 0-30mm, mounted along one edge. Fixed along the opposite edge is a 10mm diam. steel bar, 41cm long.W.G. Pye & Co. Eng. Cambridge.physics, scientific instrument, optics, engineering, light sources, lenses, optical table -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Analite
Solid wooden base with a red and black terminal at one end for electrical connection. Steel rods with space between which generates sparks when connected. Rubber plugs on wooden base. Yellow plate SMB in green. CHEM engraved indicating department it was used in. Serial Number: 97812 Volts: 6 Amps: 5analite, chemistry, terminals, sparks, volts, amperes -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
An unmarked wooden tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Most likely a part of a tennis set. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A wooden tennis racquet with oval head, solid throat and rounded handle. Handle has fantail shaped end and is incised with fine grooves. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Gluetennis