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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: interior view through windowmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view of roof from top deckmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view of top deck looking southeastmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view from south side of exterior - poor quality, half photomissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view of exterior, chapel and tower from westmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view of exterior, chapel and tower from eastmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view of exterior, Huntington Hall (hazy)missions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: exterior view of quarters from back, bit of wire fencing in foregroundmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: interior view of quarters from kitchen, lounge room fireplace in viewmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - RSSAILA re Voyager appeal, 1964
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Framed RSSAILA letter regarding Voyager Appeal, set in mount.handlettered 'the largest amount raised in Victoria' (i.e. by Port Melbourne sub Branch in conjunction with Port Council)Tiny pencil marking back upper left '15/-'societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager -
Melbourne Water
Staff Newsletter, Miss MMBW, Terri Cott, 1977
As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water. The Australian Cerebral Palsy Association ran the Miss Australia Quest and had various titles such as Miss Queensland and Miss Victoria. One branch of the Victorian state competition was the Miss Victorian Government Service Quest. Terri Cott was one of the MMBW’s most popular representatives in the running for the title of Miss Victorian Government Service Quest in 1977. At the time, 18 year old Terri was an Administrative Officer in the Accounts Payable Department and had been with the Board for a year. Terri was crowned as the winner for Miss Victorian Government Service as she was the second highest money raiser with $17,337.72. This also won her a holiday on Brampton Island. Terri was up against 12 other women from other state Government Departments.This staff newsletter highlights the historically significant achievement of Miss Terri Cott being one of the most popular representatives in the running for the title of Miss Victorian Government Service Quest in 1977. This captured achievement not only focuses on Terri's external beauty, but demonstrates her charitable efforts. This newsletter article has historic and social associations with the many women's rights movements in the 1970s. In particular, it relates to the number of challenges the Miss Australia Quest experienced with feminist and activist groups threatening the future of the competition, which forced organisers to examine the appropriateness of the Quest. mmbw, melbourne water, miss mmbw, 1970s, staff -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Photograph Album (part of), Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong
... Street North and / Victoria Street services. The / change... Street North and / Victoria Street services. The / change ...Page 4 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two metallic look postcards (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both postcard images depict trams in Ballarat. Both postcards have come loose of two of their photo corners (top and bottom on the left) and are not secure on the page.Printed text to back of postcard at top: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / NO. 2 EARLY ELECTRIC TRAMS / Electric trams first ran in / Ballarat on 18th Aigust, 1905. / Twelve of the horse trams were / converted to electric cars by lengthening them at both ends. / Eight of the remaining horse / trams were used as trailers to / the motor cars. / The electric trams were / given a secret trial during the / previous night to the opening / date, but the drivers clanged / the gongs so much that it / brought people out of their / beds in night attire. They / formed an unofficial guard of / honour around Wendouree / Parade. / The trams were gaily decor- / ated for Opening Day. As the / line of cars came down Camp / Hill (Sturt Street) filled with / local dignitaries, the brakes on / the last car failed and it crashed / into the one in front. The win- / dows of both cars were / smashed, and the occupants / who had been sitting in state / made an undignified exit. / Seating accommodation was / from 32 to 36. Six small electric / trams were purchased from the / Sydney Tramways in 1905 and / were converted to a similar / pattern to the 12 re-built / Ballarat horse trams. In 1906 / two open summer cars with / open cross seats (popularly / called toast racks) / were intro- / duced. These trams were packed at week-ends with / families en route to picnic by / the lake. A fine printed vertical line runs down the centre of the blank writing space to the left of the body text. Above is written: POSTCARD Printed text to right of image on bottom postcard: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / NO. 4 THE LAST DAYS OF THE TRAMS / Despite opposition from reg- / ular tram users, the decision / was taken in 1971 to replace / the trams with buses. A brief / statement issued in July by the / Transport Boar marked the / end of the eighty-four years / during which the trams were an / integral part of the life of / Ballarat: “The change-over to / buses will begin on 23rd / August when buses will replace / trams to the Gardens via / Drummond Street North and / Victoria Street services. The / change on the Gardens via / Sturt Street West and Mt. / Pleasant will take place on 6th / September, and on the Sebas- / topol-Lydiard Street North / routes on Monday, 20th Sep- / tember.” A fine printed vertical line runs down the centre of the blank writing space to the left of the body text. Above is written: POSTCARDpostcard, ballarat trams, ballarat tramways, vintage trams, tram postcard, electric trams -
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, Victorian Section
Newsletter, The Ruskin Press, Victorian Section Bulletin Vol 1, No 1, 03/1970
1st Quarterly Bulletin produced of Kimberley Region stories and events in Victoria of the time. Bulletins produced until Distribution to This is the 1st Bulletin produced by Victorian Section relating to Corporate and historical significanceSmall 12 page A5 printed book. Journal articles from President, Annual meeting, Obitiuary Malcolm Moore,Guest Speaker W. A. Minister, Admiralty Gulf - Mitchell Plateau, Wyndham-Kununurra, RFDS Operations in the Kimberley,Man Lost on Drysdale River, Profile A.S. McLaughlan, Country Women's Association/ West Kimberley Air Branch, Donations 01/10/69-31/01/70 bulletin, newsletter, rfds victorian section, kimberley region, donations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Exterior of Chapel, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, after fire, National Trust of Victoria, 1988
... crimes and misdemeanours fire and fire services National Trust ...Photographed by National Trust after May 1994 fire in chaplain's quarters. Damage contributed to the government's argument for demolition of the buildingFrom album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, exterior of chapel following 1994 fire (National Trust photo)missions to seamen, built environment, crimes and misdemeanours, fire and fire services -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Centenary Main Road & Victoria St
... Ballarat goldfields Centenary Main Road & Victoria St ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, centenary, main road, victoria st, 1938, junction service station -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1952-1953
This aircraft, the first glider built by Schneiders after they immigrated to Australia, was test flown on 3 January 1953 by Dave Darbyshire and Owen Lewis. It is the only machine of its type. It is essentially a Grunau Baby 2B with a Perspex enclosed cockpit, wing airbrakes and a landing wheel. However, the wing design came from an existing Grunau 3 type that was being built in Germany. The glider has given extensive service for a number of owners – including the Gliding Club of Victoria, Sunraysia Gliding Club, Millicent Gliding Club, Max Bugler of Morwell and Garth Hudson of Brighton in Victoria. Prior to being donated to the Australian Gliding Museum in January 2001 the glider had logged over 2200 hours flying time from over 9000 flights. The glider is an improved Grunau Baby design that Edmund Schneider built after coming to Australia.Single seat glider of wood and fabric construction, with steel wing struts. Currently painted crème with yellow details. Underside of fuselage is painted orange.australian gliding, grunau, grunau baby, schneider, gliding club of victoria, sunraysia gliding club, millicent gliding club, darbyshire, lewis, bugler, hudson -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1963
The Bocian is a versatile training sailplane that first flew in 1952. The type has been modified in several respects over the course of production by SZD (tailplane and rudder in particular). About 600 have been built; many for export to 27 countries (including Australia). The aerobatic capability and fine performance (best glide ratio of 26) has enabled the Bocian to be used to train competition pilots as well as those of lesser experience. Many world gliding records were set in the 1950s and 1960s in Bocian gliders. The Museum’s example is a type D test flown in Poland on 3 and 4 April 1963. It was imported into Australia in September 1963 by Austerserve Pty Ltd. The first owner was the Alice Springs Gliding Club and the glider had name “Cumulus” painted on the side of the fuselage (since removed). The glider had recorded 726 hours 46 minutes flying time from 2138 launches as at July 1967 when it was transferred to the Darwin Gliding Club. It appears that the glider was damaged in June 1968. The substantial repairs to the fuselage, both wings and tailplane and other minor repairs were completed on 13 October 1968. The glider continued flying with the Darwin Gliding Club until August 1969 at which time the service to that club amounted to 59 hours 7 minutes flying time from 348 flights. Between August 1969 and August 1976 no flights are recorded in the logbook. It is understood that on its last flight at Bachelor, south of Darwin in the Northern Territory (August 1969) it was severely damaged when it crashed after spinning while being auto-tow launched (although this is not expressly mentioned in the logbook). Reg Hancock purchased the damaged glider and rebuilt the port wing and restored it to airworthy condition (September 1976). It was then transferred to Colac, Victoria, and used by the Colac Gliding Group at the Yeo airfield until February 1981, adding another 153 hours from 403 flights to the glider’s record. After airworthy inspection in September 1982 the glider was used by the Geelong Gliding Club until 1983 (logbook details not held). The 20 year survey was then due and the glider fell out of service. In the course of the most recent restoration attempt it was discovered that the glue used in construction had deteriorated and that it was no longer feasible to bring it back to an airworthy condition. Subject to restoration, this exhibit may be representative of the 1950s - 1960s Bocian two seat sailplane typeThis exhibit is a large two seat glider /sailplane of wood and fabric construction. All components are present with the exception of instruments. However, at the time that the aircraft was transferred to the Museum it had been taken apart for major restoration work. As received it is stripped of the top coats of paint and a number of components (including, amongst others, tip fairings, nose cone and cockpit elements) that were removed for facilitating the repair process. The glider, serial number 803, was registered as VH-GNLaustralian gliding, glider, sailplane, bocian, cumulus, alice springs gliding club, darwin gliding club, colac gliding group, geelong gliding club, hancock -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1952
The T35 Austral was developed by Slingsby Aviation from the Slingsby T31 with the wing span increased and a larger rudder to improve performance. This was done in response to an order from an Australian gliding club. The Museum’s glider was built from a Slingsby kit imported from the UK in 1952 and assembled by the Waikerie Gliding Club. The glider came on the Australian register as VH-GFX in May 1956. It was later transferred to the Renmark Gliding Club. In 1968 it was acquired by the RAAF Gliding Club at Laverton, Victoria. The existing log book records for the Museum’s T35 Austral are incomplete. Nevertheless the information at hand shows that it was launched over 17000 times and spent about 2400 hours in the air. It would appear that the glider has not been used for many years, the last flight recorded by the RAAF Gliding Club for this aircraft being in September 1971. As far as is known VH-GFX is the only example of the type to be built. The Slingsby T35 is a modified Tandem Tutor two seat glider that had extensive service at a number of Australian gliding clubs over a period of approximately 15 years from the mid 1950s. The Slingsby T35 is an open cockpit, tandem, two-seater glider with high, pylon mounted two piece wing supported by double, wire braced, steel tube struts. australian gliding, glider, sailplane, slingsby, waikerie gliding club, renmark gliding club, raaf gliding club -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1960
The Ka 2, a tandem two seat training sailplane of 15 metre wing span, was designed by Rudolf Kaiser for Schleicher in 1953. It was a versatile craft due to its good cross country soaring capability. With the Ka 2B, the design was improved in 1955 by lengthening the wing span to 16 metres and increasing the dihedral and tip washout. The fuselage was lengthened slightly as well. Schleicher built 42 Ka2s from 1953 to 1955 and 75 Ka 2Bs from 1955 to 1957. In addition Schleicher supplied kits for construction of the sailplane by independent builders. The Australian Gliding Museum’s example is the single Ka 2b built in Australia from plans and is designated as GFA-HB-47. The club concerned was the Illawarra Soaring Club of Sydney. The glider registered as VH-GHO and first flew in October 1960. However, within a short time it was badly damaged and needed major repairs which took over a year to complete. After lengthy service at Illawarra Soaring Club it was transferred to the Stirling Gliding Club in Western Australia in August 1976. Again it suffered damage in a landing accident in 1978. The damaged glider was put into storage at Northam where it remained for approximately 11 years. It was acquired by Mike Valentine in 1989 and brought back to flying condition at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. The last entry in the log book is dated January 1997 at which time it had accumulated 1170 hours from 2446 flights. The last owner prior to transfer to the Australian Gliding Museum was John Ashford of the Geelong Gliding Club. The Museum's Ka 2B sailplane is a potentially airworthy example of this German 1950s sailplane type. It is a rarity in Australia as the only Ka 2b appearing on the Australian register.Tandem two seat sailplane of wood and fabric construction finished in cream and red colour schemeRegistration VH-GHO (with "HO" letters painted on the fin / rudder) Serial number - GFA HB 47 australian gliding, glider, sailplane, schleicher, kaiser, ka 2, illawarra soaring club, stirling gliding club, valentine, ashford -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider - Sailplane, 1974
The Pilatus B4 is an all metal intermediate sailplane meeting Standard Class rules that was designed in 1966 by Ingo Herbst, Manfred Küppers and Rudolf Reinke. It did not immediately go into production. In 1972 Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland acquired a licence to build the aircraft and began production. The PCII and PCIIA versions were semi-aerobatic. The PC11AF released in 1975 was rated as fully aerobatic. By 1980, when Pilatus sold the rights to manufacture of the aircraft to Nippi Aircraft of Japan, 322 of the Pilatus B4 had been produced. Nippi Aircraft built a further 13 and also one two seat version. The Pilatus B4 proved popular in Australia with 26 appearing on the Australian register. The Museum’s example is a basic semi-aerobatic type (Serial Number 092) that was built in 1974. It is registered as VH-GID on 8 July 1974 by H.G. Sutton of Mandura, Western Australia and flown out of the Narrogin Gliding Club in Western Australia until September 1986 when it was sold to the Albury – Corowa Gliding Club, New South Wales. In 1999 it was acquired by Michael Green and moved to Townsville, Queensland. The aircraft changed ownership again in 2004 and fell out of use for nearly 4 years. By then it had recorded 4377 hours in the air from 4304 flights. It returned to service briefly in January 2008 (5 flights totalling about 5 hours). It was donated to the Museum by David Millward of the Geelong Gliding Club, Victoria, on 10 April 2017. The aircraft is representative of a popular imported 1970s intermediate single seat sailplane design of aluminium alloy construction.Single seat sailplane of metal alloy constructionWhite colour scheme with yellow fuselage underside highlighted by blue stripe – “Pilatus B4” in black lettering on starboard side of cockpit – black anti-glare paint on the fuselage nose – Registration “GID” on the underside of port wing.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, pilatus b4, sutton, narrogin, albury, corowa, green, townsville, millward, geelong -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Wandin & District Historical Museum Society Inc, Great courage and initiative' : the heroic life of George Ingram VC, MM, 2025
The biography of Capt George Ingram VC, MM, the last Australian VC recipient of the First World War. From country childhood in Bagshot and Seville to a gunner with the Australian Garrison Artillery and the Tropical Force's Matupi Battery. He then served with the 24th Battalion AIF on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Medal and the Victoria Cross. After the war he became a soldier settler, an original Shrine Guard and during World War Two he served with the Royal Australian Engineers. Throughout his life he carried the physical and mental scars of his service in the war.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.187.non-fictionThe biography of Capt George Ingram VC, MM, the last Australian VC recipient of the First World War. From country childhood in Bagshot and Seville to a gunner with the Australian Garrison Artillery and the Tropical Force's Matupi Battery. He then served with the 24th Battalion AIF on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Medal and the Victoria Cross. After the war he became a soldier settler, an original Shrine Guard and during World War Two he served with the Royal Australian Engineers. Throughout his life he carried the physical and mental scars of his service in the war.soldiers - victoria - biography, george ingram - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Syd Trigellis-Smith, War memorials of Victoria : a pictorial record, 1994
... -and-the-dandenong-ranges Book War memorials of Victoria : a pictorial record ...A comprehensive pictorial record of Victorian war memorialsIll, p.240.non-fictionA comprehensive pictorial record of Victorian war memorialswar memorials - victoria - pictorial works, returned services league - victorian branch -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book: The Education Department's record of war service, 1914-1919
Bound publication of 304 pages which was published in Melbourne by the Education Department in Melbourne in 1921. It includes portraits and biographical notes on "the men who fell" and "the men who returned". At head of title: 'Victoria'.collingwood technical school, staff, portraits, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book: War service record 1939-1945
Bound book of 313 pages published by The Education Department in 1959. Includes portraits and biographical notes on "the men who fell" and "the men who returned". At head of title 'Victoria'.collingwood technical school, preston technical school, staff, portraits, education department of victoria, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Report: on the training needs of Aboriginal health workers in Victoria, 1992
Fifty-eight page report, A4 size. On the training needs of Aboriginal health workers in Victoria, 27th May 1992. The project was requested by the Victorian Tripartite Council of Koorie Health (VTCKH). Undertaken by the Aboriginal Services Unit of Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE (NMCOT). Spiral bound with white cover with Aboriginal design. northern metropolitan college of tafe, nmcot, victorian tripartite council of koorie health, reports, nmit -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allan Mawdsley, In ages past, 2010
A history of the Brigade from its foundation in Victoria, arranged into chapters each dealing with the work of an individual commissioner. Includes illustrations.Index, notes, ill (b/w), p.228.non-fictionA history of the Brigade from its foundation in Victoria, arranged into chapters each dealing with the work of an individual commissioner. Includes illustrations.st john ambulance brigade - victorian district, ambulance services -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Bill Florence's Sandwich Bar, c1940 - 1950s
Bill Florence (Florias) is standing behind the counter of his Quality Lunch Service located at 3 Manchester Lane off Collins Street which he ran from 1937 - 1970. This is an example of the type of businesses, mainly food related, which Ithacan Greeks owned and ran in Melbourne's CBD from the early 1900s through to the early 1970s. They ranged from restaurants, cafes, milk bars, fruit shops and fruit barrows, flower shops, as well as fruit stalls in the Queen Victoria Market. A black and white photograph of a man dressed in a white dust coat standing behind a counter in a small sandwich bar. Behind him are the cash register and various food items and on the wall are printed cards listing the sandwiches and other snacks available. The prices are in the old imperial currency of pounds shillings and pence. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Ian Bank Collection See list of items under "Description"
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Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1942-1951
TROVE : Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Wednesday 17 June 1942, page 13 '…………… CHANDLER'S for Better Value!............ "SPARKO" SELF POLISHING WAX . . . . at 1/- large bottle…... (D. & W. CHANDLER LTD.) 276 BRUNSWICK STREET, FITZROY. J4145 (7 lines) 234 FLINDERS LANE, MELBOURNE. T4175 (4 lines) VICTORIA MARKET, BALLARAT. COLAC, HORSHAM, WANGARATTA, WARRNAMBOOL'. TROVE :Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Saturday 15 September 1951, page 28 ‘…… TRAVELLERS calling on country stores in Victoria. We have an excellent line. Apply Sparko Speciality Sales Service, 17 Perry-street, Collingwood. JA3042. — TRAVELLERS, calling north of the river, we have additional lines, contact Sparko Specialty Sales Service, 17 Perry-street, Collingwood. JA3042……………………’ Brown rectangular bottle for stopper seal, with ridged pattern of ridges on both sides and back. Text embossed around base , on two sides at the shoulder, on the front side and on base.Embossed on rear shoulder 'POISONOUS NOT TO BE TAKEN', running around the four sides at bottom 'THE PROPERTY OF SPARKO SPECIALITY SALES SERVICE', on front at shoulder, a logo of a silhouette of Australia with a band diagonally across containing the word 'SPARKO'. on front running down the bottle 'Sparko Self Polishing Wax'. On base AGM logo, 'F451', 'D45', 'M. on edge of base '34A' in mirror text. -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Anaesthetic machine, Minnitt, 1930 - 1937
This Minnitt machine was owned by Dr Mary Clementina DeGaris. Dr DeGaris qualified from medicine, MB BS, at the University of Melbourne in 1905. She continued her studies, becoming only the second woman in Victoria to qualify MD, in 1907. With the outbreak of war, DeGaris attempted to enlist as a doctor with the Australian Army but was refused. Undeterred she travelled to England, where she joined the Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service, a medical group made up entirely of women. After the war, she returned to Australia and set up practice as an obstetrician in Geelong, Victoria. Subsequently, the Geelong Hospital named a wing after her, "DeGaris House", which is now part of Geelong Private Hospital. DeGaris was awarded the St Saba medal, 3rd class, for her work during WWI. Robert James Minnitt introduced the concept of self-administered analgesia, using an apparatus designed and built in conjunction with London scientific instrument-maker, Charles King. The Minnitt apparatus met with considerable success and led to further modifications, including the introduction of the Queen Charlotte gas-air analgesia apparatus in 1936.Brown leather suitcase with brass locks and leather handle. Inside the case is metal equipment, with arms for attaching cylinders. On top of the case, located underneath the handle, is a small brass plate, bearing the name of the owner in black printed script on a piece of card or paper held inside the plate.Printed in black ink on name plate: Dr Mary C. De Garis.minnitt, geelong, scottish women's hospitals, world war i, obstetrician