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Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Newsletter, Miners Write: Ballarat School of Mines Staff Newsletter, 1980, 07/1980
Miners Write was the Ballarat School of Mines student newspaper. The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Three copies of a 1980 staff newspaper. .1) includes photographs and names of all Ballarat School of Mines Staff members .2) July 1980. Includes information on Olympian Lorene Guley (1976 Olympics) ; interview with Split Enz, SMB Canoe Club .3) November 1980. miners write, ballarat school of mines, the age school photographic contest, mamiya school photographic contest, michael andrews, jan sharrock, colleen broadbent, philip berry, michael donovan, anthony de beer, newspaper, lorene guley, olympics, olympian, tracee cartledge, henry banwell, d. wilkie, kathy pilgrim, bill kerley, julie welsh, barry hall, jeff redfern, canoe club, newsfront student center t.v. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Auger, Thomas R Ellin, First half of the 20th century
Footprint Tools is a hand tool manufacturer based in Sheffield, England. In 2014 most of their hand tools were still made in Sheffield at the Footprint factory. Footprint Tools can trace its manufacturing history as far back as the 1760s when Alfrid Ridge & Sons was established as a manufacturer of woodworking tools. Ridge was bought by the current owning family in 1932. The Footprint brand originates from 1875 when Thomas R Ellin, a member of a cutlery manufacturing family, started a tool manufacturing business under the brand "Footprint". This subsequently became known as Thomas R Ellin (Footprint Works). This company was bought by the current owning family in 1948 and began to manufacture a range of tools under the Footprint, Domino, Climax, John Bull, and Clinker brands. During World War 2 the divisions of the business were engaged in manufacturing hand tools for British and Commonwealth forces. After the war Footprint continued to grow, manufacture, and expand its range of hand tools for the professional tradesman. In 2008 Footprint moved to a larger factory and invested in new forging equipment, but this process was interrupted by a global recession, and Footprint was unable to generate enough business to cover the cost of the upgrades. In early 2009 the company was forced to liquidate and lay off its staff to pay creditors. The Jewitt family retained the brand and intellectual property, and later that year revived the company under the name Footprint Sheffield and began producing a smaller range of products at first. With the same family of owner-managers, now run by the fourth generation, in 2015 Footprint continues to manufacture most of their products in Sheffield, England, and exports worldwide.This item gives us a look into the history of the beginnings of an early company that made tools in Sheffield England and is still producing tools today.Ring Auger, Double Twist with Lead Screw, bit 1" with round shaft Imprinted 'footprint' trademarkflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Screw Driver, A Ridge and Son, 1950s Item is in company catalogue in 1951
Footprint Tools is a hand tool manufacturer based in Sheffield, England. In 2014 most of their hand tools are still made in Sheffield at the Footprint factory. Footprint Tools can trace its manufacturing history as far back as the 1760s when Alfrid Ridge & Sons was established as a manufacturer of wood working tools. Ridge was bought by the current owning family in 1932. The Footprint brand originates from 1875 when Thomas R Ellin, a member of a cutlery manufacturing family, started a tool manufacturing business under the brand “Footprint”. This subsequently became known as Thomas R Ellin (Footprint Works). This company was bought by the current owning family in 1948 and began to manufacture a range of tools under the Footprint, Domino, Climax, John Bull and Clinker brands. During World War 2 the divisions of the business were engaged in manufacturing hand tools for British and Commonwealth forces. After the war Footprint continued to grow, manufacture and expand its range hand tools for the professional tradesman. In 2004, Footprint cooperated with the University of Sheffield in a study of modern manufacturing techniques. In 2008 Footprint moved to a larger factory and invested in new forging equipment, but this process was interrupted by a global recession, and Footprint was unable to generate enough business to cover the cost of the upgrades. In early 2009 the company was forced to liquidate and lay off its staff in order to pay creditors. The Jewitt family retained the brand and intellectual property, and later that year revived the company under the name Footprint Sheffield, and began producing a smaller range of products at first. With the same family of owner managers, now run by the fourth generation, in 2015 Footprint continues to manufacture most products in Sheffield, England and exports worldwide.A tool that was made by a UK company in the 1950s that has a long history of tool manufacture and after many changes in company ownership is still producing tools today in Sheffield England.Screw driver wooden handle turned and steel blade. Made in Sheffield by Alfrid Ridge and Son. London patternNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, screw driver, alfrid ridge & son, footprint tools, tools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Badge - Gripman Badge, Stokes & Sons, Jul 1916 - Nov. 1919
... identification badg staff badge name badge employee grip car dummy car ...This cable tram Gripman’s badge, or driver’s badge, was part of a tram driver’s uniform. The inscriptions on the front of the badge identify it as belonging to Gripman number 14, at the South Melbourne Car House depot of the Tramways Board. The Gripman Badge would be re-issued whenever another Gripman takes over the position. Cable trams were invented in America in 1873. In Melbourne, cable trams were in use from 1885 until 1940, with a network of up to 1200 cable cars or 'dummies' and trailers travelling at around 9.5 miles (15km) per hour along 46 miles (74km) of double tracks. The Gripman drove the dummy car, operating the heavy levers to connect the gripping gears to the cable installed in a slot in the road. To turn at intersections he would skilfully disconnect, freewheel around the corner and carefully reconnect to the continuously operating steel cable. Large winding gears in an Engine House along the line pulled the cable along, powered by steam engines and later electric engines. The gripping gears were in the centre of the car's floor with seating all around the sides, a dangerous place for curious children. , whose worried parents would guide them into the tram that was towed behind the dummy car. The Melbourne Tramways Board operated the cable trams between July 1916 and November 1919 after taking over from the privately operated Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. In 1919, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) took over the Tramways Board. Stokes & Sons: - The maker of the badge, Thomas Stokes, migrated to Melbourne from Birmingham in 1854 and set up business in Mincer Lane as a die-sinker, producing medals, tokens, buttons and silverware, and an engraving service. He moved to Flinders Lane in 1856. After a time, in 1894, the business became Stokes & Sons Pty: Ltd, electroplates and badge makers at Post Office Place in Melbourne. The maker's mark 'Stokes & Sons' was made on badges until 1962. LOCAL CONNECTION: -t was common practice to recycle the used cables from the tramway. For example, the Wollaston Bridge in Warrnambool, Victoria, is suspended by recycled cable tram Melbourne. (Other recycled cables were used for fencing wire.) -Portland's cable tram is an example of the cable trams used in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940.This badge was used to identify a Gripman who operated a cable car tram's dummy car for the Tramways Board in Melbourne between 1916 and 1919. It represents the need for people to be able to identify workers in the service industry, a need still addressed today by staff ID badges and digital identification. The badge also represents the period in Melbourne's history when cable cars were used for public transport for over four decades, gradually changing from steam to electric power. Trams still have an important role in Melbourne's public transport. Badge, round hollow metal dome with two open metal guides on the back. A cable tram Gripman (driver) badge with embossed inscriptions on the front and stamped on the back. There is a logo of entwined letters T and B on the front. It identifies Gripman number 14, South Melbourne, Tramway Board. It was made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. Impressed into the front: "S / 14 / M" "GRIPMAN" Logo intertwined "T" and "B" Embossed on reverse "STOKES &o SONS"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, badge, gripman, stokes & sons, numesmatics, tramway, tram, tram driver, uniform, cable tram, identification, cable car driver, tramway board, south melbourne, melbourne tramways board, tb, mtb, mmtb, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, tramway button, gripman button, id, identification badg, staff badge, name badge, employee, grip car, dummy car -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat University College: Engineering Staff, 1991, 1991
Staff posed on the entry steps.Colour photograph, mounted. Names are printed at the bottomballarat university college, engineering staff, colin kline, alan ballard, joclyn parkes, bill vermeend -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, University of Ballarat Pipe Band at Open Day, 2000, 2000
When the University of Ballarat changed its name to Federation Univesity the pipe band became the Federation University Pipe Band.Various photographs of staff, students and the University of Ballarat Pipe Band on Open Day 2000. university of ballarat pipe band, federation university pipe band, mount helen campus, open day, pipe band -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat University College:Bachelor of Engineering Staff, 1992, 1992
Staff posed on the entry steps.Colour photograph, mounted. Names are printed at the bottomBallarat University College emblem on mountingballarat university college, bachelor of engineering, engineering staff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat University College:School of Engineering Staff, 1990, 1990
... engineering staff Colour photograph, mounted. Names are printed ...Staff posed on the entry steps.Colour photograph, mounted. Names are printed at the bottomballarat university college, engineering staff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat University College: Engineering Staff, 1991, 1991
... engineering staff Colour photograph, mounted. Names are printed ...Staff posed on the entry steps.Colour photograph, mounted. Names are printed at the bottomballarat university college, engineering staff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Wooden shield, Ballarat Teachers' College Golfing shield, 1960s
Trophy named after Mary Egan who was a member of staffwooden shield shapegolf clubs and tee drawn on in inkmary egan, golf, ballarat teachers' college, f ryan, r morrison, h pattenden, j mc cubbery, miss snowy mc cahon -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Anemometer, 6 Cup Model: Serial No. AM1-6-8875, c1975-1980
An anemometer is intended for determining velocity distribution over an area or in a boundary layer. This item was purchased by Mechanical Engineering upon the request of Dr Len Cubitt, to determine wind speed at various heights above the ground. Investigation related to wind energy harnessing projects, including that undertaken by MARS Industries in Ballarat. The 6-cup anemometer had a marked superiority in tests over the 3-cup anemometer and also had lower starting speeds.Anemometer in a case complete with mounting blocks, but without electric leads for connecting the black finished wood case which also incorporates pulse counters and connections for power supply and for other logging instruments. Serial Number AM1-6-8875 Name Plate on lid between clasps. 'RIMCO" RAUCHFUSS INST & STAFF Pty Ltd 12 Monomeath Drive, Mitcham, Vic. 3132" scientific instrument, anemometer, len cubitt, mechanical engineering, energy harnessing projects, starting speeds -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Teacher College photograph, 1949, 1949
... Names of staff and students on back of cardboard frame... staff ballarat teachers college students Names of staff ...Ballarat Teachers College Staff and Students, 1949Related to the history of the Ballarat Teachers College, BallaratBlack and white photograph, on grey cardboard frame, dark grey lines around photograph grey pattern decoration on outer edge.Names of staff and students on back of cardboard frameballarat teachers' college, w.f. lord (principal), ballarat teacher college staff, ballarat teachers college students -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Prospectus, Bairnsdale District School of Mines, Prospectus, 1904, 1904
Higher education in east Gippsland dates back to 1890, and the opening of the Bairnsdale District School of Mines, In 1986 the Bairnsdale School of Mines and the Sale and Bairnsdale Technical schools amalgamated to form the East Gippsland Community College of TAFE. In 1995 it became the East Gippsland Institute of Technology, and in 2011 changed its name to Advance TAFE. The Bairnsdale District School of Mines Prospectus includes the members of council, a photographic image of the school, teaching staff, rules relating to students and instructors, Constitution, and a prospectus of subjects including Mining and Science Subjects, Diploma Courses, Preliminary Training, Metallurgy Course, Mining Engineering Course, Battery Manager's Certificate, Assayer's Certificate. It also includes a scale of fees, information on the Metallurgical Plant, Chemistry, Assaying and Metallurgy, Geology, Mining Geology, Mining, Petrology, Dynamics and Heat, Magnetism & Electricity, Mechanics Applied to Mining, Land Surveying, Mine Surveying, Algebra, Euclid, Trigonometry, Mechanical Drawing, Practical Plane Geometry, Practical Solid Geometry, Engineering Drawing, Art Subjects, and a list of certificates issued by the school since 1892.Grey soft covered book of 68 pages. The Bairsndale District School of Mines Prospectus includes the members of council, an photographic image of the school, teaching staff, rules relating to students and instructors, Constitution, and a prospectus of subjects including Mining and Science Subjects, Diploma Courses, Preliminary Training, Metallurgy Course, Mining Engineering Course, Battery Manager's Certificate, Assayer's Certificate. It also includes a scale of fees, information on the Metallurgical Plant and its chares, Chemistry, Assaying and Metallurgy, Geology, Mining Geology, Mining, Petrology, Dynamics and Heat, Magnetism & Electricity, Mechanics Applied to Mining, Land Surveying, Mine Surveying, Algebra, Euclid, Trigonometry, Mechanical Drawing, Practical Plane Geometry, Practical Solid Geometry, Engineering Drawing, Art Subjects, and a list of certificates issued by the school since 1892.bairnsdale district school of mines, bairnsdale, school of mines, donald clark, francis w. sewell, j.v.r. anderson, a.d. pleydell, walter seehusen, director, mining engineering, metallurgy, academy of arts, municipal surveyor, 1914 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Prospectus, McCarron, Bird and Co. Printers, Collins Street, Melbourne Junior Technical School, Prospectus, 1917, 1917
Used at Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Melbourne Junior Technical School opened in 1912. It was a School for Junior Technical Work in Science, Art and Trade.` Information about aim of school, constitution, council, day courses, scholarships, holidays, evening courses, regulations, rules, sports, staff, students and syllabus. The first page is a Roll of Honor. Teachers and students who have enlisted in the A I F - First World War - are named. Those who have been killed in action, died or wounded are identified. Teachers - Maj. G M Nicholas (killed in action), R Hudspeth, E Harris, K B Nelson. Students - Lieut. H D Harvey (wounded), C Ash, A Addicoate (died), W H Barkley, H A Barker, L A Baker, R B Brisbane, W Berryman, G T R Cooper (wounded), D Clarke, A H Cheetham, A Ferguson, N L Ferguson, L Falconer, J A Fontaine, E A Geach, V E Hall, A J T Hamilton, I J Lang, C Leith, T R Lydster, R Morley, Gordon W Morrison, H K McNeill, N McCormick, W McConnochie, G F Nicholson, A L Nixon, T Nesbitt ( killed in action), E S Pugh, H P Philpott, R Quirk, R Shaw, J V Shelton, G W Stevens, W H Suttie, J Stewart (died), E Sharp, F W Schultz, D N Turpie, J Tyson, H Turner (died), A Woodgate, W R White, A G Wilson, H R York. Brown soft covered booklet with crest with information on teachers, students, aim of the school, compulsory drill, council, courses, fees, hours, holidays, map of the school, roll of honor and subjects. It includes photographs of the day school students, experimental science, sheet-metal work, woodwork, science workshop, modelling, blacksmithing and a drawing of the Working Men's Collegemelbourne, melbourne junior technical school, prospectus, principal, p mccormick, senior master, w bruce, trades, c greenhill, e harris, r kinross, c juncken, a dunstan, w hudspeth, e willison, a lawson, c blacker, r dannatt, mathematics, d j morris, g w irving, miss r m lewis, english, a j hauser, g a taylor, miss k e lamrock, i taylor, science, r a white, h carr, j connellan, t e kilshaw, a thomas, art, w gilmore, j n rowell, f g blachshaw, physical culture, lieut w hudspeth -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat Teachers' College Scrap Book, 1965, 1965
The Ballarat Teachers' College is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Federation University Australia was established on 1 January 2014. Formerly known as the University of Ballarat, its enabling legislation was the University of Ballarat Amendment (Federation University Australia) Act 2013. Although formally created as a University in 1994, the University of Ballarat has a lineage back to 1870 with the establishment of the School of Mines Ballarat, making it the third institution of higher learning to be established in Australia and the first to be established in regional Australia. On 1 January 1994, Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat and in 1998 the University merged with three TAFE Institutes to become a dual sector institution with multiple campuses. On 1 January 2014, the University of Ballarat amalgamated with the Monash University Gippsland Campus to form Federation University Australia. The Gippsland Campus also had a long lineage dating back to 1928 with the establishment of the Yallourn Technical School which became a predecessor institution to the Gippsland College of Advanced Education formed in 1968. In 1990, it was renamed the Monash University College and in 1993 became the Gippsland Campus of Monash University. In 2016, Federation University Australia announced plans to take possession, over a two-year period, of Monash’s Berwick Campus in the south-east corridor of Melbourne. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is headquartered in Ballarat and offers programs in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training to regional Victoria and beyond. The University’s commitment to educational and social equity, teaching excellence, research distinction, environmental sustainability and regional capacity building has enabled it to develop in a way that draws on its proud heritage to inform its future. Its regional character sets a framework for the University’s priorities but does not constrain it from serving wider community interests, nationally and internationally. The name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses.Red covered scrapbook with blue spine and corners. Includes Ballarat Teachers' College staff and students, [hotography, newspaper clippings, George Johnson mural, retirement of Monica Miller.ballarat teachers' college, john gilbert, george johnson, ballarat teachers' college art collection, monica miller, monical miller retirement, e. crimmins, newsclippings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Harold E. Arblaster, Ballarat Council Request for Contact Details of Ballarat School of Mines Council and Staff, 1960, 31/11/1960
Harry Arblaster was the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor organisation of Federation University Australia.Carbon copy of a letter to the Ballarat Town Clerk, Mr Maddern, with names and addresses of Ballarat School of Mines Council and Staff, and well as six Ballarat school principals.harold e. arblaster, maddern, m.g. beanland, m.b. john, h.w. linaker, a.e. stohr, a.w. nicholson, j.v. robertson, k.h. price, e.j. tippett, f.e. ferguson, e.j. barker, jack barker, dyer, ballarat college, dart, ballarat grammar, mcpherson, clarendon college, woodbridge, girls grammar school, queens college, o'connor, ballarat east high school, frencham, ballarat high school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat Technical Art School Staff Timetable and Salaries, c1906
Ballarat East Technical and Art School is an early division of the School of Mines Ballarat Handwritten sheet showing teachers' names, subjects, days, hours etc.Ballarat East Technical and Art School stamp at the bottom of the page.ballarat east technical and art school, f. foster, g. wightman, j.c. barber, a.w. steane, a. hughes, jno l. eddy, freehand, geometry, brush drawing, engineering drawing, sign writing, model drawing, wood carving and repousse, dress cutting, ballarat east art school, albert w. steane -
Federation University Historical Collection
Jack Barker's Retirement, 25/08/1987
The E.J. Barker library on the Mt Helen campus is named in honour of Jack Barker Four photographs of E.J. (Jack) Barker, inaugural Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, on the occasion of his retirement. .1) John Sharpham presents Jack Barker with a framed photograph of the Ballarat University College staff assembled under the Tree of Knowledge. 2.) Ian Gordon, President of the Ballarat University Council, unveils a portrait of Jack Barker by Geoffrey Manwaring. .3) Left to right: Geoff Manwaring, Jack Barker, Mick Hyde, 25 August 1987 .4) Derek Woolley present Jack Barker with a retirement gift, 25, August 1987jack barker, tree of knowledge, derek wooley, geoffrey manwaring, john sharpham, retirement -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Handbook, 1989, 1989
Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Campus photograph soft covered handbook, with yellow writing, for the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Sticker on front cover with the name Karen on it. Someone has tried to remove this sticker.handbook, subjects, history, staff, ballarat college of advanced education, nursing, ian gordon, e.t. oppy, kerrie cross, peter fryar, derek woolley, geoff hendy, martin westbrooke, roy schrieke, peter dalhaus, stephen carey, sue taylor, allan ballard, brian sunter, david addenbrooke, graham hawley, ian hemngway, peter sargeant, barry wemyss, george fong wah, keith moore, annette bauska, verna barry, wiliam vermeend, zigurds a. plavina, thelma rungkat, margaret stevens, c. deans, robert morrell, robert m. hook, mike gustus, ian parker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat University College Handbook, 1993, 1992
Ballarat University College was formed in 1990, and is a predecessor organisation of Federation University Australia. Blue covered book an image of the dam near the Mt Helen swimming pool. Information includes council membership, staff, admission policies and procedures, fees, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, Scholarships, accomodation, International Students, courses, units, academic regulations, E.J. Barker Library Regulations, Appeals, Student discipline, Academic Board Policy, Student Union, Enrolment.Jeff Stewart name on first page.courses, ballarat university college handbook, jeff stewart -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scrap Book, Ballarat Teachers' College Scrap Book, 1959, 1959
Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs. ballarat teachers college, newsclips -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scrap Book, Ballarat Teachers' College Scrap Book, 1958, 1958
Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs. ballarat teachers college, newsclips, redan, frank golding, di williams, di christenson, gillies street, dana street primary school, ken johnson, libby constable, libby johnson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scrap Book, Ballarat Teachers' College Scrap Book, 1960, 1960
Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs, photographs of the opening of the Gillies Street campus, photographs of Charles Bush unveiling the artwork by Leonard French. ballarat teachers college, newsclips, charles bush, leonard french, gillies street campus, gillies street campus opening, tom turner, ballarat teachers' college, ian burt, david norman, alan sonsee, central australia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, School of Mines Ballarat Bomber Jacket, Approx 1990s
This jacket was worn and donated by Neil Leckie who on the Engineering staff at the School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) in the 1990s. These jackets were issued to all the trade teachers at SMB at that time. Neil was also an Army Reserve Officer, holding the rank of Major in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.This black polyester & nylon, lined jacket has ribbing at the neck and cuffs. It has a front zipper and two bound and set in pockets at the lower front and one zippered pocket on the left hand side above the lower pocket and below an embroidered logo showing SMB and the crest.Label showing makers name and composition of fabricsneil leckie, ballarat school of mines, jacket, engineering -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Norwood High School/Secondary College, Ringwood, Victoria - "The Return of Charlie Girl" (1983)
Synopsis of the play, with list of performers and production staff, presented as a 25th anniversay celebration.Covering letter included, regarding donation of the program by Sue Barnett, dating from her time as a teacher at Norwood High School. Of the names listed in the program, the following were teachers; Doug Heywood, Cheryl Conlon, Heather McCarthy, Dawn Brand, Denise Liddy, Alex Fazakas, Lois Stirling. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Staff -1985, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria
... and extract copied from 1985 school magazine with list of names. Staff ...Colour group photograph and extract copied from 1985 school magazine with list of names. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, cutlery butter knife, c1930
Rodd's was established by George & Ernest Rodd in Melbourne in 1919.They were manufacturers and wholesalers of precious metal jewellery. Later they began to manufacture high quality silver plated cutlery under the brand name “Rodd”. They then expanded into holloware when they took over Platers Pty. Ltd. who produced a very high quality range of silver plated Sheffield Reproduction Silverware, under the brand name “Hecworth”. Rodd’s established a large factory at 150 Barkly St., St. Kilda, Melbourne. During WW2 with a staff some 200, the factory produced ordnance components to help with the war effort. Rodd’s established sales offices in the main city centres of all States. The company prospered. In December, 1960, Rodd [Australia] Ltd. was merged with Mytton’s Ltd., Melbourne, and became part of the newly formed company Mytton Rodd [Australia] Ltd. Mytton’s were also producers of silver plated cutlery under the brand name “Grosvenor” and were strong competitors to the Rodd brand of cutlery Australia wide. It was a friendly take over and the Directors of Rodd [Aust.] Ltd. were appointed to the board of Mytton Rodd [Aust.] Ltd., and some to the Holding Company Mytton’s Ltd. Mytton’s were heavy manufacturing engineers producing a large range of stainless steel products including: kitchen sinks of various design, beer barrels [9 and 18 gallon kegs] for the breweries, milk vats for cooling and storing milk on dairy farms, a large range of dairy and industrial vessels, road transport tanks, LPG tanks, low pressure pre-mix vessels for the soft drink industry. They also produced a range of domestic bathes, steel railway sleepers, using their 3000 ton hydraulic presses. Mytton’s also had their own non ferrous foundry and rolling mill which produced nickel silver sheet used in the manufacturer of their silver plated cutlery. They also produced copper sheet for their own and industrial use. Mytton’s had factories in York St., South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. Rodd [Aust.] Ltd. set up a manufacturing, distribution plant in Auckland, New Zealand, circa 1960. This company began producing precious metal jewellery in a rented space in the premises of Matthey Garret Ltd., Bullion Merchants, in Drake St., Auckland. Later they moved into their own building in Sale St., Auckland. The company prospered and purchased land and built a factory at 121 Apirana Ave. Glen Innes, Auckland, circa 1964. ( B. McCulloch Rodd Pty Ltd)A butter knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle c1930on blade; RODD / STAINLESScutlery, stainless steel, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, rodd aust ltd, mytton rodd pty ltd, aukland, port melbourne -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Lamp fitting double holders, Middy's Aust, c 1930
Made in Australia by Middy's Used by a pioneer family in Moorabbin. Manufactured by Middy's: Arriving in Australia at age 19 by ship at Port Melbourne, Dutch immigrant Petrus Cornelis Nicolaas Middendorp (1891-1963) settled in Melbourne to apply his trade as a cigar maker for the British American Tobacco Co. Retiring from the cigar industry and following his work as an honorary orderly tending WW1 Australian casualties in Paris and Melbourne, Petrus began selling Dutch manufactured light globes, vacuum cleaners and other electrical products imported from Holland and England. Warehousing and sales of the goods were undertaken from 1928 by the ‘Middendorp Goods Supply Company’ initially located in Flinders Lane in Melbourne’s CBD, then moving to McKillop Street, followed by a basement store at 148 Queen Street. During the 1940s a manufacturing plant known as ‘Middendorp and Sons’ was established in the Melbourne suburb of Preston, where Petrus’ three teenage sons Peter, Nick and Hugh joined him. Peter and Hugh worked with a small team of staff to produce rubber plug tops, extension sockets, double adaptors and a small range of bakelite accessories, whilst Nick became the first sales rep calling on customers and construction sites. The products were sold under the brand name of ‘Middy’. A name change of the distribution business took place in the late 40s and Middendorp Electric Company Pty Ltd was officially registered in 1948. The manufacturing operation ceased during the late 50s due to the introduction and acceptance of plastic and injection moulding. However, the Middendorp family had positioned itself to further establish its electrical wholesale business with the first branch and Head Office opening in 1956, located at 520 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. By 1962 there were five trading branches, growing to 25 in 1986 and 101 by 2018 Australia wide. Middendorp Electric, more commonly known as Middy’s and readily identified by its trademark colour of Middy’s pink, has developed into the largest privately owned Electrical Wholesaler in Australia. In 2015 Middy’s acquired Mekolec lifts fire and electrical adding presence and sector expertise in Melbourne’s inner south. In Sep 2018 Middy's acquired Salmon Brothers Electrical, with 5 Branches in Sydney's Metro region and in 2019 they acquired Goulburn Electrical Wholesalers greatly adding to Middy's location coverage in NSW and providing Middy’s the ability to better service NSW contractors. Bakerlite electrical fittingMiddy - Made in Australiamiddy's, moorabbin pioneers, electrical, bakerlite -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Marking Gauge, 1875 to mid-20th century
This mortice marking gauge has an adjustable sliding arm. The gauge is used for scribing two lines on a flat surface such as timber for measuring and cutting. It is a hand-powered tool that would have been used by a tradesperson such as a cabinet maker, woodworker or carpenter. The hand tool shows signs of much use. The ‘W. Maples & Sons, Hibernia’s catalogue of 1867 had a very similar tool, called a Mortice Gauge, column 2, page 15. W. MARPLES & SONS- William Marples Snr. had a business on the Sheffield Moor in 1773/74. In 1821 his son William Jnr. At 12 years old began in his father’s joinery business. 1833 the firm was known as a tool manufacturer. In 1838 Marples called his business Hibernian Works and moved to 67-69 Spring Lane, Sheffield. When he moved to Westfield Terrace in 1856, he called his business Hibernia Works (no ‘n’ on the end). The business remained at this address for 116 years. In about 1859 the firm began using the Lyre (Irish harp) mark. In 1860 or so the two brothers, Edwin and William Marples, became partners and the firm became William Marples and Sons. The firm introduced the single shamrock symbol in 1860-61. The boys’ brother Albert joins the firm in 1863. In 1875 the company registered both the name ‘Hibernia’ and the trade mark symbol of a Triple Shamrock and the use of these trademarks continued for many decades, into the 1940 and the firm, with many changes, was still in business in the early 21st century. About Shamrock and Hibernia, both are related to Ireland and W. Marples named his products the Shamrock brand.The marking gauge is an example of a hand powered woodworking tool used over the past few centuries. Its maker was well known for his good quality tools and his business grew because of his reputation.Mortice marking gauge: wooden staff with block and green, adjustable sliding arm within the staff. The end of the staff has a facility for holding the scribe marker. The block has a hole into which a peg or wedge would be inserted to hold the sliding arm in place. Inscription with maker's name and almost indecipherable mark is stamped onto one side of the block. Made by W Marples & Sons, Sheffield.Stamped into block “W. MARPLES & SONS / HIBERNIA WORKS” above Logo of ‘Trefoil’ image [three, three-leafed clovers on the same stem]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, hand tool, woodwork, marking gauge, measuring tool, mortice gauge, mortice marking gauge, william marples, w marples & sons, hibernia, shamrock, trifoil, tripple shamrock, carpenter's tool, cabinet maker, woodworking tool, drawing, planning, tool, wooden scribe, vintage, carpenter, marking tool, antique, marking out, joiner -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Solicitor's receipt, E L Ardlie, Solicitor, 10-08-1890
This document is a receipt detailing the transfer of five documents from the Bank of Australasia Warrnambool to the security of the Solicitor E L Ardile (and W M Ardlie) of Kepler Street Warrnambool. The documents include a Title and are concerned with the bank's customer, W J Bell, deceased. They refer to Jas Bell and Mark Nicholson. The dates mentioned are from 1883 to 1885 and the receipt is dated 10 August 1890. The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by the Royal Charter of England in March 1834. The bank began in Australia on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street, where two huge mastiff dogs were used at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank later bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. The Receipt from E L Ardlie documents names of local families and are of historical significance. The movement of the documents from the Bank of Australasia, to the security of the Solicitor, shows that the bank was relied on for more than just financial services. The document is significant for its association with the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool, the first bank in Warrnambool, established in 1854. The bank continued to operate until its merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank, which is still in operation today. The Bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Warrnambool and throughout Australia.Receipt, printed on pale yellow paper, an official form titled Solicitor's Accountable Receipt, with handwritten details. DATE 10th August 1898 FROM E L Ardlie, Solicitor, TO Bank of Australasia Warrnambool FOR CUSTOMER W J Bell decd. DOCUMENTS five (5) on loan, held for security.DATE: "10 August 1898" SOLICITOR: "E L Ardlie" CUSTOMER: "W J Bell, decd." TEXT: "... RECEIVED on loan from the BANK OF AUSTRALASIA ...documents held in security ... " DOCUMENTS: "Certificate of title to W J Bell" " Grant ... Mark Nicholson" "Conveyance .. Mark Nicholson to ... W J and J Bell dated 16th January 1883" " W J and J Bell to Mark Nicholson 17 January 1883 ..." "Conveyance Jas Bell to W J Bell dated 16 March 1885"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, commerce, banking, bank of australasia, david charters mcarthur, e l ardlie, solicitor, convenancer, w j bell, jas bell, mark nicholson, document security