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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
One section of a Tracker PL 5 RAR shower at fire support base (written on the back). 3 naked men, 2 topless men in bushtracker pl, 5 rar -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Video (HD): Ash KEATING, North Park Proposition (from the 'Urban Boundary Proposition' series)
Video of artist painting the facade of a concrete warehouse into a ‘Trompe-l’oeil’ landscape painting using fire extinguishers as paint brushes. The warehouse slowly disappears into the landscape. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Toc H Members Inspecting Damage, 1960
Black and white photo of Toc H Members inspecting fire damage to log cabin off Agra Street Mitcham - March 1960|Ref ND2597toc h - mitcham branch, white, orme, graham, 'uncle jack', crossley, les, barbour, barry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Toc H Members Inspecting Damage, 1960
Black and white photo of Toc H Members inspecting fire damage to log cabin off Agra Street, Mitcham - March 1960.|Ref ND2597toc h - mitcham branch, skewes, george, white, orme, graham, 'uncle jack', crossley, les, barbour, barry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bushfire in Heatherdale
Coloured photo of Bushfire in Heatherdale, 1962. This fire came through from Kinglake, to Warrandyte, to Mitcham, crossing Whitehorse Road and burnt out at Canterbury Road.bushfires, heatherdale, mitcham -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image
One of a group of photographs of Rutherglen collected from magazines (Pix or People or Post), then pasted onto orange paper, date unknown. This one is of the Fire Stationfire brigade, fire station -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1955
Colour photograph of group of nine people outside a temporary hotel built by local sawmillers after the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1954 Nowa Nowa Victoriahotels -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1993
Black and white photograph pilot Roger DeSusa stepping out of Jayrow Helicopter with another person, DCNR fire fighting training. Lakes Entrance Victoriafire brigade, volunteering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY ( LTD)
Object, Blotter, The Home Insurance Company (Ltd), Fire and Marine, Branches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney. 38 Queen Street, Melbourne. Calendar 1925melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - tramway overhead ceramic insulator
Sold by the Bendigo Tramways following its replacement. Larger size for use with a heavier size span or support wire than normally used in tramway overhead. Designed on the basis that in the event the insulator failed or broken, the overhead would still be supported but there would be a loss of insulation.Demonstrates a larger size insulator used on tramway overhead.Insulator - known as an egg type - ceramic - fired clay (porcelain) finished with a brown colour with two holes for span wire with the holes offset to each other.tramways, overhead, trolley wire, span wires, insulators -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Stove, Lux
Solid fuel stove, with stovetop cooking device, ash tray and oven, with two opening doors. Fire flu at back which extends up the chimney.Lux' on fuel cabinetdomestic items, cooking, stove, lux, fire, kitchen -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Student Amenities Block 1:200, 1990-2000
Student Amenities Block - Ground Floor and First Floor plan and enlargement of SAB 3 Student Lounge (print and tracing). Refer to Fire Detection System.amenities, vcah, burnley -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Expression Of Sympathy Regarding Loss Of Chalet, 29.08.1961
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter from the Management Committee expressing sympathy for the loss of Grand Coeur Chalet by fire. They also request to be informed of Mr Hymans' intentions regarding rebuilding.falls creek tourist area management committee, grand coeur chalet -
Orbost & District Historical Society
scrap book, 1935
This album was a display item at the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre).Scrapbooks are a reflection of an individual's interests and stories and are often meant to be passed down through generations. They can be a useful research tool as they reflect contemporary interests.A rectangular shaped album / scrapbook with a dark grey /brown cardboard cover and grey pages inside. The spine is black leatherette. It contains photographs, newspaper cuttings, magazine pictures which have been pasted in.on front cover -"SNAPSHOTS"album scrapbook -
Orbost & District Historical Society
electric teapot, Chesters Trading Company, mid 20th century
This item wasdonated to the Slab Hut, the Orbost Visitor Information Centre. This item reflects the importance of tea drinking in 19th and 20th century Australia. A teapot of EPBM - electroplated britannia metal with an aluminium lid that has an electric plug connection. The lid is an Alanware, 240 volt 100 watt immersion heater with a coil suspended from it. The lid does not match the teapot.On the bottom of the teapot - EPBM James Dixon & Sons a trumpet symbol Sheffield 8578 4teapot electro-plated-britannia-metal appliances water-heating drink-food-preparation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, during the 1930's
This bottle was on display at the Orbost Visitor Information Centre - the Slab Hut.This item is a typical cordial bottle used in households during the 1930's.A clear glass green tinged bottle. It is possibly a cordial bottle.J. DICKSON & CO. PTY LTD estd 1854 MELBOURNE, AUST On base 2 AGMbeverages cordial bottle j-dickson a.g.m. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle
This bottle was on display at the Orbost Visitor Information Centre - the Slab Hut.A small flattish clear glass bottle with rounded edges. It is decorated on both sides with a flat rectangular shape in the centre - probably for the label. It has a black Bakelite screw cap. It once contained either perfume or hair oil.bottle container glassware -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle
This was a display item at the Slab Hut- Orbost Visitor Information Centre.A green tinted glass bottle with straight sides and a tall fluted neck. It has a thread on the top and would have had a screw cap seal.PARKE DAVIS & Co. (manuf.) on bottom of one side 525 on baseparke-davis bottle pharmaceuticals -
Orbost & District Historical Society
doll, c. 1910-1920
This doll was reportedly won in a raffle in 1917, possibly in Orbost, Victoria.A female doll with its upper body including the arms made from porcelain and its lower body of fabric. It has genuine hair and also possibly eyelashes and its glass eyes are blue. It has painted eyebrows and mouth. The christening robe which it is wearing is not its original costume.doll child's-doll porcelain-and-cloth-doll -
Orbost & District Historical Society
trombone, 19th century
This trombone was used by the first Orbost Brass Band, formed 1889. associated with Orbost brass bands. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. Primary Significance Criteria A brass trombone, musical instrument. Appears to be complete apart from a mouthpiece which is missing. At the horn end, the words ACME MODEL CLASS A 76075trombone musical-instrument acme-trombone -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tweezers, Allen & Hanbury Ltd, c. mid 20th century
Used at Orbost & District Hospital, c. mid 20th century.This item is associated with Orbost Hospital and is an example of an early medical tool.A pair of metal tweezers, silver colour, with small teeth at the pointed ends and with grip pads located in the centre of each arm. Possibly stainless steel.Allen & Hanbury'smedical-instrument tweezers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Truck was carting beef to Orbost driver escaped with minor injuriesBlack and white photograph showing wrecked refrigerated meat truck after accident on Princes Highway at Bennett's Brook near Swan Reach Victoriarailway, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1932
Bairnsdale or Orbost railway closed to passengers 27 April 1935Black and white photograph of a steam train passing over the Tambo River bridge showing a passenger carriage behind the locomotive, man paddling in river. Bruthen Victoriabridges, transport, boats and boating -
Orbost & District Historical Society
books, 1890's
These albums are attributed to Carl Grove (1849-1939) , first selector at Newmerella, where he planted hops in the 1880's. He was an orbost Shire councillor for 25 years, helped to establish the library and the Mechanics Institute and was one of the first Orbost Butter Factory directors.These albums are significant mainly for their connection to Carl Grove.The collection of live plant specimens from the wild with correct labelling can provide a record to be used for research.Three large books of botanical specimens. Each has a brown cloth cover which has cloth tape ties attached.On front cover - FRONTgrove-carl album plants botany -
Orbost & District Historical Society
register, after 1888
Jarrahmond State School, 2745, opened on March 19 1886 with Campbell Mackay as the head teacher and operated on apart-time basis with Orbost State School, 2744. The first building, erected on the bank of the Snowy River, was moved in approximately 1892 to McLeod's Lane. In 1914 a new building was erected by George Lurkins, and this catered for the local children until a school bus service took them to Orbost in 1949. The school building was transferred also and became an integral part of Orbost State School.This school record is of immediate interest and value to the pupils and staff who have learned and taught in theJarrahmond State School. The record also has a much wider significance, to the community in which the school is situated, as a record and research tool.A hand-written school register for Jarrahmond State School. It records the pupils enrolled 1888 until 1907. It has a brown cover with lined pagess which are ruled in tables to list pupils.jarrahmond education school-register mackay-campbell -
Orbost & District Historical Society
felt toy, 1950's
This felt deer was made by Helena warren of Newmerella. The deer was exhibited in the Royal Melbourne Show in the 1950's. Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert).This object reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. This item also has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker,A handmade felt toy fallow deer which is light brown with darker brown spots. It has dark brown antlers, dark brown feet and plastic eyes.handcrafts needlework warren-helena -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - AWARD DOCUMENT, Post February 1917
Gilbert Turner. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details. Original document (colour) of Major General W. Holmes, 4th Div. Congratulations to 1410, Pte. G. Turner, 45th Battalion, AIF. “For coolness and initiative under fire during an attack on the 22nd Feb 1917 No 1410 Pte G Turner 45 Bn AIF”photography-photographs, military history, g turner collection -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Ringwood and District Historical Society, Recollections of Ringwood East, 2009
A4 size wire-bound book compiled by Russ Haines, Ringwood and District Historical Society, containing stories from past residents talking of their lives spent in early Ringwood East - Second Edition May 2009.Dedicated to Leigh Ahern, a contributor to this book, and his wife Charm, who tragically lost their lives in the February bush fires (2009). -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Infantry Training Volume 1, 01/03/1968 (Exact)
A book with light blue cover about infantry training vol. 1 binded by two small metel screwsInfantry training volume 1. Pamphlet no 12. Theory of small arm fire and training the battle shot (All arms) 1967training document -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph - Photograph: Group outside Golden Age Hotel during Back to Tarnagulla 1937, 1937
Williams Family Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting people outside the Golden Age Hotel during the Back to Tarnagulla reunion in 1937. Original photographic print. Handwritten on reverse: 'Golden Age Hotel before it was destroyed by fire on Aug 24th 1962' and '"Back to" Easter 1937' and 'L. Williams'.tarnagulla