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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Set of Three Railway Signal Lamps, c. late 1800s - early 1900s
These types of metal and glass railway signalling lamps were used for communication, safety and lighting by train guards, shunters and signalmen, as well as station staff in the late 1880s to the early 1900s. They were hand operated and used fuel such as kerosene.The three railway signalling lamps have local significance as a set donated by a resident of Wodonga who worked for the Victorian Railways, as well as national significance as examples of the communication and safety equipment used by the railways in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Set of three painted black metal and glass railway signal lamps used for various purposes during train journeys. The largest signal lamp has circular blue and red glass filters and a turning mechanism on the top under the handle. "A y" on a small copper plate on one side of the largest signal lamp - Lamp 1.railway lamps, signalling lamp, train signal lamps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong No. 1 leaving crossing loop in Aphrasia St, Wal Jack, 23-6-1949
Geelong No. 1 leaves the crossing loop in Aphrasia St before turning into Pakington St. The tram has the destination of Station. See item 7821 for the original negative.Yields information about Geelong No. 1 and Aphrasia St.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, tram 1 -
Mont De Lancey
Peeling Machine, Circa 1920
Interior surfaces are abrasive, rather like coarse sandpaper. Turning the handle rotates the potatoes or other vegetables, causing them to rub against the surfaces and so losing their skin.'Pronto' potato or other vegetable, peeler. Burgundy enamel tin on the outside, grey abrasive interior surface.Pronto The "Pronto" Peeling Machinepotato peelers, food processing equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - cable tram 579 turning into Bourke St from Spring St, Wal Larsen, 6/5/1940
Photograph of a cable car set turning from Bourke St into Spring St with Parliament house in the background. Trailer 579. Photo Wal Larsen, 6/5/1940Yields information about Bourke St trams in May 1940.Negative and print with details on rear.In ink on the rear "Northcote tram, trailer 579 rolling out Bourke St past Parliament house 6/5/1940. Photo Wal Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, parliament, bourke st, spring st, tram 579 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Crane
Crane attached to wharf with single wooden spar hand operated with single metal cable, hook and eye with becket and thimble. Metal turning handle with locking brake and provision to use handle on other side of 3 gearing wheels. [number not found]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, crane -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Prospectus, The Warrnambool Junior Technical School, Prospectus 1916, 1916
Used by Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Junior Technical School was a day school combining general education with a practical preparatory training for engineering and other trades, and for art and science work.Red soft covered booklet of 20 pages containing information on aim and purpose of the school, scholarships, admission, text books etc, hours, compulsory education, accommodation and school institutions. There is a photograph of carpentary and wood turning workshop and the sheet metal workshop.warrnambool, warrnambool junior technical school, prospectus, j.murray, t. livingstone, f. tate, fritz landmann, p. webb, b. abbey, e.b. phillips, f. morse, w.j. hickford, e. battarbee, m.j. tate, charles foyle, a. robinson, john alderidge, i. macdermid, letters of support, business men -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Proposal, Specification for turning the Lagoon into an ornamental water, Borough of Sandridge Lagoon Improvements, 1868
Date unknown; could be one of the competition entries for improving the Lagoon 1868(?) It has only the name 'Spiro' printed in a different hand at the foot. Turnbull/U'Ren mentions use of code names eg 'Alcides' for entrants (p 88). Refers to drawings which don't appear to be in our collection.12 pg proposal with specification for turning the Lagoon into an ornamental water. By 'Spiro', possibly an entry to Council's competition for Lagoon proposals. Handwritten in ink on ruled, grey-blue laidpaper, bound by a black brad with cross-shaped head (7 pages blank)Some costs noted on p.9 in pencilsandridge lagoon, local government - borough of sandridge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Theo Dunstan, Aug. 1971
35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 13 turning from Drummond St North into Sturt St at Hospital Corner,. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "13" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, hospital corner, tram 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), " Motor Bus Data", Jul. 1954
Dyeline print of Drawing R8906 - Motor Bus Data, dated 19/7/1954. Gives bus numbers, make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Coffee Grinder, J & J Siddons, C 1890
Many people used their spice grinders or a mortar and pestle to grind the roasted beans into a powder. A vintage metal and brass coffee grinder with a curved shaped turning handle which has a turned wooden knob at the end. There is a brass knob on the pull out drawer at the bottom. The brass maker's crest on the front has a lion, unicorn and crown on a shield.'J & J Siddons Warranted'. Brass Maker's 'crest on the front has a lion, unicorn and a crown on a shield'.coffee grinders, coffee accessories, coffee, food processing equipment, kitchen equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 10, Campbell Duncan, 10/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about tram operations and the street views at Hospital Corner.Set of 10 photographs taken on 10/8/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams at Hospital Corner. .1 - No. 35 turning from Sturt into Drummond St South heading for Sebastopol. .2 - No. 31 inbound to Mt Pleasant with Hospital in background. Tram has two Johnny Walker whiskey roof adverts. .3 - No. 27 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St North, to the Gardens. Has the Mobil Service station and other buildings in the background and the ESCo street pillar. .4 - No. 43 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St with the Southern Cross Hotel etc in the background. .5 - ditto - side on view. .6 - No. 39 and a single trucker on the north side of Sturt St - No. 39 has arrived from the depot via Sturt St west and about to turn to run to Grey St. .7 - ditto .8 - ditto .9 - ditto .10 - No. 39 crossing Sturt St in Drummond St.trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, electrical equipment, tram 35 tram 39 tram 31 tram 27 tram 43 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 1/2, 1942
The School building, approached by turning right from the entrance, was built in 1884 (check this) as a Pavilion for the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria which society established the Horticultural Gardens in 1863. THKThe School building. March/April 1942.school building, 1884, pavilion, royal horticultural society of victoria, horticultural gardens, 1863, e. m. gibson collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat trams No.31 & No.15 in Sturt St, 1950s
Photograph showing Ballarat tram no.15, travelling away from photographer, going East on Sturt St, and Tram No.31 turning out of Drummond St Sth into Sturt St.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear."No31", "No 91", "No15", "KEN MAGOR Neg. No 1898"ballarat, ballarat tramways, sturt st, drummond st sth, tram 31, tram 15 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH. WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN BENDIGO
Sepia photograph - water treatment plant, Bendigo. Picture of a tank laying on it's side, at the front has 8 turning wheels, written on front of tank, 'Water Treatment. Frank A. Stevenson, Bendigo.' Picture has lots of pipes and taps at the rear of the tank.photograph, tank, water treatment, photograph. water treatment plant, bendigo. frank a.stevenson. -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Butter Churn, E. Cherry & Sons, Pre 1900-1930
Butter churn, wooden, hand operated with wood and metal turning handle. It has a detatchable wooden lid. Called the bentwood box churn. Outside is an x shaped wooden rack which is joined to an exterior metal hand crank through a hole in the box.Side: E. Cherry & Sons, Gisbornebubb family, evans family, butter churn, bentwood box churn -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, early 1950's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong 32 in Aberdeen St, just after turning from Pakington St. The tram has the destination of North. In the background is a shop advertising Spartan paints. Photo early 1950's.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aberdeen st, beach, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, BTPS tramway operations - Barry McCandlish, 21/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 21 May 1975 with a photograph of Barry McCandlish turning the pole on tram 27 at St Aidans Drive with Anita Harvie watching - reports on the tram operating during the school holidays. Has the date of cutting glued to the cutting.btps, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 33 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the driver turning the pole. Taken just before sunset. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971 - assumed to be the date.On the rear of the slides in red ink "Ballarat / changing poles Sebastopol terminus." and "P. Moses" in the top left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 7 outside the depot, turning onto the double track in Corio Tce. The tram has the destination of East. Photo taken mid 1950's. "G 9" and "1 -9" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, corio st, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Dave Simpson, late 1960's early 1970's
Yields information about the Victoria St terminus.One 35mm slides - Anscochrome white plastic mounts of No. 26 and a bogie tram at the Victoria St terminus. The tram has the destination of Victoria St. In the background is Meagher's Hotel with blue Victoria Bitter sign and the divided highway. The driver is turning the trolley pole.tramways, trams, victoria st, hotels, crews, drivers, trolley poles, tram 26 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1962
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated March 1962 W6 948 turning from Flinders Lane into William St. In the background is the Railway Viaduct with a Tait Train, F A Nelken building (?), a sign for Cellokraft paper and Magikist Carpet Cleaners.In ink "March 1962"trams, tramways, w6 class, flinders lane, william st, tram 948 -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Carved Baton, Carved by a native
This baton was carved by a native at ower corner.The Kokoda track in Papua/New Guinea was the scene of fierce fighting during WWII. Australian troops halted the Japanese advance,turning defeat into victory.Mr Vic Geisler was a member of 39 battalion AIF during 1942.This baton was carved for him.A piece of timber carved as a baton. The handle has the name of Sgt.V.J.Geisler carved into it,and a hash type pattern around itSgt.V.J.Geislerkokoda, baton, native, carved -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Five Lions Hotel, Bendigo, 1962
Tramcar number 5, turning into Barnard Street from View Street Bendigo. On the 21st April 1962. The Five Lions Hotel was removed to make way for a Service Station and later a Chemist.Colour Photograph -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Geoff Foletta, Bulla Community Centre, 17th September 1987
Councillor Pauline DeLuca was driving the grader and 'turning the first sod' at the beginning of the upgrade work that was done on the Bulla Community Centre. She was the councillor who represented that area in the former Shire of Bulla. The upgrade work on the local community centre provided a more modern facility for the town's growing population'A non-digital coloured photograph of a lady driving a grader on a work site at the Bulla Community Centre with two sedan cars in the background.bulla community centre., cr. pauline de.luca, shire of bulla, bulla, greene street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Footscray - Buckley St tram 460, Jim Seletto, c1960
The photograph shows MMTB X1 class No. 460 in Buckley Street turning into Nicholson St on its way to Russell St from Williamstown Road. There is a Four Square grocery shop on the corner.Yields information about trams in Buckley St Footscray c1960.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"J Seletto photo"trams, footscray, x1 class, tram 460, buckley st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Turning the pole - tram 14, c1982
Photograph of Andrew Hall with 6 young children turning the pole of No. 14 at St Aidans Drive, c1982, based on the fare board. Photographer and date unknown. There is a telephone box on the adjacent pole.Demonstrates a photo taken showing young children turning the pole of tram 14.Photograph with "4" in pencil on the rear.btm, tram 14, st aidans drive -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Playing cards featuring A235
Pack of playing cards featuring a Melbourne A class tram, No. 235 turning from Gisborne St into Victoria Parade. See item 6855 for a similar set of cards printed in British Hong Kong.Shows the use of a Melbourne tram on a souvenir.Pack of playing cards, wrapped, printed with a photo of an A class tram on one side.melbourne, trams, a class, tram 235, playing cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - X1 468 turning into Leeds St Footscray, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), early 1960s
Colour slide of X1 468 turning from Hopkins St Footscray into Leeds St with the destination of Williamstown Road. Another X1 class tram can be seen in the background bound for Russell Street.Yields information about X1 class in Footscray.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" and "Windsor Publications" on rear along with number 0228leeds st, hopkins st, tram 468, x1 class, mmtb, footscray, tramways, trams -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Caire, Nicholas John, Swing Bridge Sale Victoria, 1905c
turning on a central axis to allow the passage of river vessels. Image shows machinery for operation and the bridge closed to river traffic. Latrobe Wharf on the left bank is seen through bridge. Sale VictoriaBlack and white photograph of the Latrobe Bridge. This was a swing bridge over the Latrobe Riverbridges, waterways, civil engineering, jetties -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Apr. 1964
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 947 turning from Victoria St into Swanston St - tram has destination of East Brighton via Caulfield and route 64. In the background is the CUB brewery. 4/1964In ink "SW on CVE 4-64"trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 64, east brighton, victoria st, swanston st, tram 947