Vietnam era SLR maintenance and cleaning kit in a green canvas holdall. It has a waxed coating, including the ties. The kit includes a pull through, a brush, a phial of oil and a metal adjustment tool. Each item is stored in its own individual pocket. (see also item 00092).

This artifact is a sample of small caliber lead shot recovered by Flagstaff Hill divers from the wreck of the Loch Ard in 1975. Included in her diverse and valuable cargo were 22 tons of lead shot, packed in cloth bags and wooden casks. Bulk quantities of lead shot, uniformly round balls of dull grey metal ranging from 2mm “birdshot” to 8mm “buckshot”, were routinely exported to the Australian colonies. Shot was used mostly as projectiles fired from smooth bored guns to bring down moving targets such as wild ducks and small game. It was also useful as ballast, when a dense, “pourable” weight was required to fill cavities or establish volume within a measuring container. The production of consistently round spheres of lead shot required the pouring of molten metal through a sieve and then a long drop through the atmosphere to a water filled basin for final cooling and collection. This “shot tower” process was first patented by William Watts of Bristol in 1782. His calculation of a 150 feet fall was not only to form evenly spherical droplets through surface tension, but also to provide partial cooling and solidification to each shot before they hit the water below. The value of his innovation was the minimising of indentation and shape distortion, avoiding the expense of re-smelting and re-moulding the lead. Lead shot was already being produced in Australia at the time the Loch Ard sinking in March 1878. James Moir had constructed a 157 feet circular stone shot tower near Hobart in 1870, with a peak annual production of 100 tons of lead shot sold in 28 pound linen bags. However colonial demand exceeded this source of local supply. The continued strength of the market for lead shot in the Colony of Victoria prompted substantial investment in additional productive capacity in Melbourne in the next decade. In 1882 Richard Hodgson erected the 160 feet round chimney-shaped Clifton Hill shot tower on Alexandra Parade (VHR H0709) and in 1889 Walter Coop built the 160 feet square tower-shaped Melbourne Central shot tower on La Trobe Street (VHR H0067). At its peak, the Coop Tower produced 6 tons of lead shot per week, or 312 tons per annum. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from "Loch Ard" a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen, and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead, and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Lochard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy that had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost families in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce, and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Lochard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Lochard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Lochard Gorge. Cargo and artifacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artifacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artifacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collection's objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history.Lead shot; a group of mixed -sized lead shot. Small 2mm shot is embedded in a sea sediment clump of concretion. Also in the group are also 5 single 2mm shot and 4 single 4mm shot that are clean and free of sediment. The shot was recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.Nonewarrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck artefact, lead shot, loch ard, colonial industry, melbourne shot towers, victorian metallurgy, colonial imports

Book: Light brown Bullion book with black cloth spine. Pages printed in an account system includes Weight, Amount of Advance, Weight after melting, Mint Charges, Standard weight, Value, Balance of Assay, Pyrites, Plates. In 1939 includes Names of Tributors and Cattery cleaning etc.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1964c, the Mt Pleasant terminus.AGFA blue / white plastic mount, colour slide of No. 33 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, c1964. In the background are the shops advertising Robur Tea, Women's Weekly, The Age, and coca Cola. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. image i2 - cleaned up by PCW - 22-9-2022tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 33

Paper cover, stained, foxing, insect damage to extremities. Cloth strip to spine, tearing at top and bottom. 152 pp. Binding generally intact, pp 51-54 detached. Sewn binding shows metallic/rust staining. Pages generally clean & unmarked throughout. Fair condition.non-fictionSystematic Census of Australian Plants with Chronologic, Literary and Geographic Annotations.botany, australia

Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Car builders duties". Details duties of workmen who undertook the repair of body defects, inspections of trams, cleaning, life guards and footboards. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, tramcars, repairs, instructions, procedures

Handwritten (3587.35a) and carbon copy (3587.35b) of notes on Victoria Hill and Guide to Victoria Hill. First page has a brief history and also mentions various clubs and the City Council who helped clean the rubbish from the Hill. Signed by Albert Richardson. Dated 5/4/1971.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, guide to victoria hill 1854 - 1949, gold mines hotel, rotary club of bendigo south, city council, bendigo and district tourist association, lansell's 180, victoria quartz, central deborah mine, ballerstedt's first open cut, theodore ballerstedt, little 180 co, thompson's of castlemaine, rae's open cut, roberts & son, quartz roasting, e j dunn, great central victoria (midway), a richardson

Item used to clean the barrel of an SLR (Self Loading Rifle).Metal rod tied to a rope. Rope has two loops incorporated. Loop in middle and loop in opposite end of metal rod.slr, pull through, kevin john herdman

Part of a WW1rifle cleaning kit used by Military service personal.. 18mm Dia Brass tube with a threaded cap on one end.The pull through cord is missing.HJ&S. with a stamp of a crown with V5 and 13 underneath.

Black and White photograph, of Bendigo 18 crossing Charing Cross en route to Eaglehawk. Has roof ads for Boysies Dry Cleaning and Bendigo Sweet Mustard, Pickles spread. In the background is the fountain, Club Hotel, RACV and Neilors Wines Hotel? Printed on Fujicolour paper. Two copies held. "TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of in ink "PM & MM E45 = Bend 18" trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 18

Two photographs stitched together to show a panoramic view.Colour photograph showing view of Lake Bunga, near Lakes Entrance, looking upstream from near the entrance. Tramway bridge almost gone. Some piles remain. Vegetation on sides of lake, background hill cleared, seats along the shoreline, lake full and clean. Lake Bunga Victoriabridges, waterways

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe, promoted to crew commander of an APC, cleans and services the twin 30 calibre machine gun on his APC, while his driver catches up on the latest comic strip to arrive in the mail from home. Note the distinctive initials on his helmet.photograph, cpl normie rowe, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, trooper normie rowe, armoured personnel carrier, machine gun, denis gibbons

Shoe polish is a waxy paste, cream, or liquid used to polish, shine, and waterproof leather shoes or boots to extend the footwear's life, and restore, maintain and improve their appearance. Shoe polish is not a cleaning product, and therefore the footwear should be both clean and dry before application. A cardboard box containing 1 jar of creme polish and 1 jar of gold powder with 2 cloths to be used for preserving 'silver kid shoes, slippers, bags etc.''top of box ' NU-KLEENER / SHOE DRESSING / GOLD KID / Cant B Beat ( drum soldier trade mark )' side THIS DRESSING IS SCIENTIFICALLY PREPARED BY EXPERTS TO ENSURE NOT ONLY A PERFECT FINISH, BUT ALSO AS A PRESERVATIVE OF THE ARTICLE TREATED,'/ Colour Shine Pty Ltd Melbourne. Instructions for use on either end of box . Inside lid a stamp 'Curton Co. Pty Ltd. Melbourne' Jar 1 'NU-KLEENER GOLD KID CREME' Jar 2 'NU-KLEENER GOLD KID POWDER'shoes, boots, clothing, boot preservation, leather, kid-leather, personal effects, handbags, moorabbin, colour shine pty ltd / curton co. pty. ltd

Two photographs taken by Jessie "Girlie" Smith of San Remo who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, CowesPhotograph (2) of scene during fire at Isle of Wight Hotel. Most of the buildings obscured by smoke. Small hut front right.Post Card for both "Isle of Wight fire - it made a clean sweep in less than an hour. A new up to date three story Hotel is to be commenced next week." on one of the photos.phillip island, isle of wight hotel fire, jessie smith

“Wild-Feuss Barometer - Leppin and Masche - Instructions for Assembling”, 1942. Paper : “A Stand Barometer of New Design” by Laby, 1924. Related to object 2.Wild-Fuess cylindrical Barometer used to measure atmospheric pressure and constructed predominantly of chrome and brass. Contained in specially made barometer case (Reg No.2).Engraved near top “LEPPIN & MASCHE, BERLIN NO. 856”. On label near base “Please lower the mercury level after use in order to keep the interior of the glass clean round “zero”.leppin & masche, scientific instruments, barometer, wild-fuess, leppin and masche

1982 Commonwealth Games - Brisbane Tracksuit top. Deep yellow top with elasticized waist across back. Front fastened with full length zipper. Stand up fabric collar (3.5 cm). Long raglan sleeves with 5.5 cm cuffs fastened with one 1.7 cm yellow plastic button. LHS front breast pocket with navy embroidery. Triangular Commonwealth games symbol and ''X11 Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982''. Two pockets above waist level opening from the side.Labels inside LHS front opening, 1.SPORTSCRAFT. 2. 97 cmR 65% Polyester 35% Viscose. Dry clean only A (60). Written on label ''Allan Mona'' in pen.costume, male, deep yellow tracksuit top

This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this 1980s cocktail dress second hand around 2000 to wear as part of a Dame Edna Everage costume to a hen's party. A blue mid calf length polyester dress with prominent gathered and padded shoulders, horizontally ruched bodice, high scoop neckline, full length sleeves and dropped waist. The skirt is of plain blue polyester mock wrap style with ruched blue spiral detail on left leg seam of bodice to skirt. The dress secures at the centre back with a nylon zip and self covered button. The sleeve is lined with mauve / pink polyesterManufacturers label "Teena Varigos" "Size 14, To Fit Bust 90cm, Waist 70cm, Hip 95cm" "Do not iron pleating" "100% Polyester, Warm Iron, Dry Clean Only"teena varigos, costume party, cocktail dress, 1980s, dame edna everage, di reidie

Ref Cat 5825. Was used in cleaning items of Soldiers personal kit.This is a rectangular piece of soft cotton material - orange colour. It has red cotton stitching around the hem. Inside has signs of boot polish black.cleaning kit, vietnam war

Displayed at History House. Item cleaned and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace. Delicate stitch and cut-out work at hem and bottom third of gown and bodice. Capped sleeves.

As used for the cleaning of all leather goods, including all equine items.retailed by Holden and FrostSquat tin can with press lidFox face logo. Propert's leather soap. For directions see bottom.leather soap, softner, cleanser

Seven page document with information on the Collman and Tacchi Gold Mine, from the Manager's report. R. Eddy Manager from 30.3.1905. Dates of information from 2.11.1902 to 1914, Example of information: Manager's Report 11.1.1912. 'Rope on south drum broke last Saturday, it broke about 100 feet from the surface when the cage was at 2100 feet. No damage done to cage or shaft. We have got the rope out of the shaft abnd started baling. Will have the water out and resume sinking the shaft Saturday morning. Cleaned and tested both boilers to 180 lbs to the square inch, also cleaned out the flues, overhauled the compressor and done all necessary repairs.'bendigo, mining, collman and tacchi mine

Demonstrates a conductors communication bell made by or for the Melbourne Cable Tram Operator and then reportedly subsequently used on ESCo No. 12. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, consisting of frame, bell, striker, bell pull section, one nuts and two pins. Cast with the initials "MTO" - Melbourne Cable Tram operator, in one end of the frame. Bell donated, reportedly off ESCo 12. Short bell type. Bell cleaned of grime - 12/2009 See Other Notes. The lady who had this bell, rang the depot sometime in May June, to ask if we were interested in it, yes, said it came from No. 12 in Nerrina, family connection to the people. Also nearby to PETS, delivered it PETS, brought back by Gavin Young and cleaned 11/08 by Big Pete (Peter Perry)tram, trams, conductors, bell, esco, cable trams

Sepia photograph, train derailment P.Y.19.10.60. XX printed on side of fuel carriage. Fuel carriage on top of another carriage. Written on back of photo. Culgoa Wed 31/5/61. Down side of Culgoa station. Dr.Powuk 5am x Sea Lake to Wycheproof. Cleaned up on Saturday.place, train, derailment, photograph, train derailment, culgoa. victoria., wednesday 31st may, 1961. dr. powuk.

Envelope containing three $10 banknotes. Two have the signature Johnston/Fraser, consecutive pair serial numbers UTT096516/UTT096517. The notes are in uncirculated condition. Also a $10 bicentenary polymer issue second issue serial number AB28160724 the note has few folds but otherwise a clean good note.numismatics, notes - australian, 10 dollars

The life of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, Prince Albert.Brown leather-bound hardcover book. Wear and tear to corners of front & back covers. Title in gold on spine. Some spots on front pages otherwise clean and intact. Evidence of spine detachment to rear cover. Some insect damage to front & rear pages. 435 pp. Index. Good condition.Facing front cover '90' (crossed out), '60'. Kilmore Mechanics' Institute stamps to front & back pages.kilmore mechanics institute library.

Also another black and white photograph taken of sign to Beer Garden with garden in background at Kalimna Hotel donated by Max Davenport 03809.2 7 x 5 cmBlack and white photograph of Donald Planner with unnamed guests cleaning fish beside Kalimna Hotel Boat Shed Kalimna Victoria. Also another black and white photograph taken of sign to Beer Garden with garden in background at Kalimna Hotel donated by Max Davenport 03809.2 7 x 5 cmbusinesses, hotels

This was found by Kevin Ingram while cleaning the Orbost Butter Factory site in 1991. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district. A 1 lb butter press with a cylindrical metal handle on a square base. This tool fitted over the butter and pushed it out in a rectangular shape.orbost-butter_factory agriculture farming butter-press

Fullers Earth is powdered clay used as a cleaning agent amongst other things.Tin with lid. Paper labels adhered to lid and around body of tin. label on lid is white with Brown, beige and purple/blue printing. Label on body is white with gold and red/brown printing. Lid can be removed and reveals contents - white powder (Fullers earth).For Toilet For Nursery Fullers earth Extra Finely Levigated and Free from Gritfullers earth, clay, frank buckhurst