J.B. Reid was born in Scotland and ran a general store in Tarnagulla for some time until it burned down in the early 1950s. Was member and President of Shire of Bet Bet and on Dunolly Hospital Committee for many years. He later entered state politics and was Treasurer of the Victorian Country Party. Donald Clark Collection.A newspaper clipping from The Countryman newspaper, of June 13th, 1957, article titled 'Party Shocked By Death Of Mr J.B. Reid'. Mentions Allan Brownbill, Jas. Fotheringham, Jas. Allan, Dr. John Lewis and Donald Clark. tarnagulla, people, j.b. reid, politics, governance, stores, deaths, obituaries, funerals

Copy of Rose Series Postcard number 3762Copy of Rose Series Postcard #3762 showing Bella Vista Guest House at Olinda. This image is c1940s and shows the tennis court in the foreground. Bella Vista was built by Edmund Boulter in 1903. It comprised two large buildings with a walkway linking the balconies at second storey level. Views of Westernport and Port Phillip Bays could be seen from the rooftop lookout. Bella Vista was reputed to accommodate eighty guests. The Guest House operated until 1956, when it burned down.bella vista, guest house, tennis, boulter, rose series

A 'Wonder' wooden tennis racquet with solid concave throat and octagonal handle with fine grooves. Plastic reinforcecments on shoulders, leather end wrap and butt cloth. Model name printed across throat on obverse: WONDER. Retailer details printed across throat on reverse: R.H. MACY & CO. INC./NEW YORK. Letters BEHR carve into handle on reverse. Letters EL burned into handle on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Ink, Gut, Leather, Plastic, Clothtennis

1447.1 Top Part of front page of The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday December 9, 1995. 1447.2 - top part of page 3 of the same date noting that it was unlikely the Ballarat would receive government funding under the Better Cities program for reintroduction of trams on Ballarat streets. Notes comments by the Federal Minister, Mr. Howe and Peter Hiscock. On page 1 is a small colour photo of 671 used as pointer to page 3 and on page 3, a cartoon by Burns about the Better cities program.trams, tramways, 671, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Photocopy of Certificate of Title and double sided bi-fold leaflet advertising auction of 14 allotments on 13th October 1973 with map of streets, summary of local services and terms of sale. Subdivision includes Waterloo Street, Burns Road (later Dirkala Avenue), and Simpsons Road (later Simpsons Court). Auctioneers - C.E. Carter & Son R.E.S.I. 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Telephone 870 2519, 870 6830, 870 6024, A.H. 870 0421, 870 3568.Auctioneer's notation of sale prices included on brochure - all sold on day of auction. Vendor Frank Harry Peacock, Tile Burner, named as proprietor of Lot 12 on Plan of Subdivision No. 95654 on Title (Vol 8999 Fol 058). Map shows Dandenong Creek Watercourse as at September, 1971, prior to Dandenong Creek Trail development.

Postcard shows an Electric Supply Co. tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North. Has Criag's Hotel, the National Mutual Assurance buildings and the Town Hall in the view, along with the Robbie Burns statue. On the rear is a letter - to Ruby from Harry and a Victorian 1d stamp, but no address. No indication of a publisher.Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection, soon after the opening of the electric trams in Ballarat. Postcard, Divided back, coloured with a letter on the rear.See letter.ballarat, postcards, sturt st, lydiard st north, town hall, craigs hotel, esco

These sulphur fumigator cubes were used in the past to fumigate areas in such places as hospitals, plant nurseries, farms and homes. The cube was placed in a tin containing soil and the top wick was set alight and the cube would burn overnight and kill off insects, mites and germs. One cube was sufficient for a room six feet square. This is a square cardboard box with no lid. The box is brown with orange, red and black printing. The box contains three cubes of sulphur fumigators. There should be four but one cube is missing. The cubes are square-shaped with beige-coloured sides and yellow tops. The tops have raised sections which serve as wicks. ‘Light This’ ‘Johnson’s Sulphur Fumigator prepared by Johnson & Johnson, Manufacturing Chemists’ household items, history of warrnambool

Images of the DAISY circulation process - from receiving DAISY books in the mail and stacking them on the trolleys for return with Tim Mitchell, retrieving DAISY books from the vertical carousel and packaging them into mail pouches for dispatch, listening to DAISY books for quality checking, and loading the duplicator that burns copies of each disk with Ted Johnson.9 digital images of staff handling Daisy booksvision australia, library, audio books, tim mitchell, ted johnson

Taken outdoors in 1924, the photograph depicts seven young members of the Beechworth Male Ballet and the group's choreographer. The Loch St swimming bath is in the background. The dancers participated in the Beechworth Concert Party.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on board.Obverse: W. Howes / The Beechworth Male Ballet. / 1924 / The swimming bath in the background. / Loch St. / Bill Howes. / Squidgy Smith. / Keith Prowse. / Shinty Shallard. / Ted Warden / Jerry Burns. / E. Smith / Choreographer / Jumbo Heatherly / Reverse: 1997.2516 / A03061 / 79.19.4 /entertainment album, theatre group, dance, beechworth, beechworth male ballet, loch st swimming bath, beechworth concert party

Part of WW2 medical kit (see 359.1)BROWN COLOURED SQUARE SIDED GLASS BOTTLE WITH BLACK SCREW TOP AND PAPER LABEL. Contains liquid.Label Front: Sarax Kuraburn. For the treatment of BURNS,SCALDS AND sUNBURN Label Side: Allow to dry on the skin before putting on wearing apparel to avoid staining the clothes. Label Side: DIRECTIONS: Dab on lightly and repeat in two hours if necessary. Applied early, it prevnts blistering.

This photograph is of a train on the small rail bridge which crosses over the Burn Road Newmerella cutting. In 1912 work was underway to complete the Bairnsdale to Orbost section of the railway. This meant the end of river transport for the area. The railway was opened on April 10 1916 and closed in 1987. The letter written on the card is from Hilda Graham to her uncle.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A black / white postcard photograph showing a train engine crossing on a small rail bridge. On the back is a handwritten letter.Photo caption - "NEWMERELLA RAILWAY, ORBOST STANLEY VOGT"newmerella east-gippsland-railway

This is a pocket first aid kit suitable for personal use – hikers, travellers, home and business areas. It contains items that may be of use in an emergency – a bandage, a finger burn dressing, boracic lint, self-adhesive plaster, safety pins, ointment, jelly for gauze dressings. The items in the tin would have been in common use in the 1930s and 40s. This item has no known local provenance but is of historical interest and may be useful for display.This is a metal tin with a yellow lid with red and white markings. Inside are eight items suitable for first aid use. There is also a sheet listing the original items. The tin is rusted in several placesfirst aid kit, warrnambool, cuxson, gerrard & co. ltd

An album of newspaper clippings and photos compiled to thank Legatee Philip E Potts when he was leaving Melbourne in 1928. L/ Potts was president of Legacy in 1927-28. The album was compiled by Legatee Frank Doolan. The articles included the first annual demonstration being held on 28 March 1928 with 300 junior legatees performing. Legatee Aaron Beattie was in charge with help from Mrs Gillies and Jim Tierney. Also articles about the proposed building of the Shrine of Remembrance and the appeal for funds. One page shows pictures of a social event held on the Burns Philp ship 'Marella'. Another photo of Marella is in the collection. Legatee Potts was manager of the old-established shipping firm Burns, Philip and Co Ltd. He also was president of the Melbourne 'Highland Pipe Band, a councillor of the Melbourne Scots and English Speaking Union, and a member of the Rotary Club. A record of a tribute to a past president and outlines significant events in 1928.Brown cardboard album x 13 pages of newspaper clippings and photos from 1928 held together by brown string.shrine of remembrance, philip e potts, past presidents

This photograph shows Nelson Burn reading a telegram from the queen to his grandmother, Mrs Paul Hocking, on her 100th birthday. Her husband, James Hocking, was the first watchmaker in Orbost. He had been a lay preacher at Wangaratta and Yan Yean before coming to Orbost. He was an 1891 Rechabite and an Orbost Shire Councillor. Eliza Ann Hocking (nee Eddy) was born on 16.7.1856 at Blackwater Hall in England, She had arrived in Australia on the sailing boat "Poocia" on 8-7-1880. The voyage following the Cape route took about 7 weeks. For a time, with her husband, she lived at Chewton, on the gold fields, before coming to Orbost. She was a foundation member of the Methodist Ladies’ Guild in 1912. She lived in Salisbury Street, Orbost. She died on 9.4.1957. Colin Nelson Burn, born 7.7.1921, was her grandson, son of Robert Alfred Burn and Edith Jane Hocking. He began Sta-Brite' Painting and Decorating Services in Salisbury Street, Orbost. He served in the forces during World War II. He was a Life member of the Snowy Rovers Football Club. He joined the Orbost Fire Brigade on 1-5-1946. He died 1.2.2015. His son, Peter continues the painting business in Orbost. (info. from John Phillips)This is a pictorial record of an Orbost resident reaching 100 years. A 100 year birthday is a significant milestone. The Hocking / Burn family have been associated with the Orbost district since 1889.A large black / white photograph of an elderly lady standing beside a younger man who is holding a letter and reading to her.hocking-mrs burn-nelson telegram-queen-100th-birthday

Previously on display at the National Wool Museum on level 1 in Gallery 2 foyer.Framed illustration showing the external view of the Dennys Lascelles Austin & Co. wool and grain warehouse, including the Bow Truss Building. A car, horse drawn cart, people and a steam engine are shown on the street in the foreground.Front: DENNYS LASCELLES AUSTIN & CO. / WOOL & GRAIN BROKERS, GEELONG. / WOOL & GRAIN WAREHOUSES GEELONG. Back: NORMAN BURN / (LATE OF CHARITY'S) / Art Picture Framer / And / Repairer of Pianos & Organs / NOTE ADDRESS: / 15, JAMES STREET, GEELONG / (Opposite Davies Furntiture Warehouse).dennys lascelles wool store, austin, bow truss building, wool, geelong

JAMES PATTERSON MCCALL No 6401 enlisted on 17.10.1916 in the 18th reinforcements 22nd Batt AIF age 29 years 1 month. Embarked for England 25.4.1917. Promoted L/Cpl 19.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 19.5.1918 at Ville-Sur-Ancre near ALBERT, WIA 6.8.1918 Gas Burns. Returned to unit 4.10.1918, KIA 4.10.1918.Memorial Scroll WWI from the King to Cpl James Patterson McCall MM, 22 Bn AIF. Shards of broken glass removed.“Cpl James Patterson McCall MM 22 Bn AIF”documents - memorials, military history, scroll

View of Hinkley Guest House on the left where the Post Office occupied a room in the front corner. The post operated from 1912 until 1937 when the building burned down. The Post Office then moved up to one of the Cadby Cottages near Rostrevor. The empty block of land next to Hinkley was where Sassafras School was built a few years later.Black and white copy of GGM photograph showing a group of five well dressed men in the foregroundbehind a large log with the Post Office and Telegraph office on the left.On front - POST OFFICE SASSAFRAS G.G.M.sassafras, post office, post office, hinkley, cadby cottages, sassafras school, rostrevor

Jim Keogh owned Lot 7 of the Village Settlement. When the new CRB road went through c1920 his block was cut through leaving a small triangle of land on the high side of the CRB road. He built a shop on this piece of land. The store burned down 31/12/1939. The woman on the step in this photo is Win Woodcock.Sepia image of a woman standing in front of a wooden store. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeJim Keogh's shop on the north west corner of Falls and Main Roads. Opposite diagonally from St Michael's Church of England. photo Nov 1926.jim keogh, keogh, store, shop, crb road, win woodcock

Clovelly Guest House was formerly Braco Park Guest House, owned and run by Eliza and Grace Murdoch. The original Guest House 'Clovelly' , owned by Mrs. Techow, was situated in The Crescent at Sassafras. After it burned down in 1921, Mrs. Techow purchased Braco Park and renamed it Clovelly. The site was purchased by the Education Department c1985 and is now Sherbrooke Community School. B & W Rose Series Postcard showing Front/Side view of Clovelly Guest House (formerly Braco Park) in Sassafras.The Rose Series P. 3942. "CLOVELLY" SASSAFRAS, VICclovelly, techow, murdoch, braco park, sherbrooke community school, guest house

non-fictionMarion Taffe was Features Editor for Melbourne's MX commuter newspaper and wrote this feature following the loss of her cousin and family at Kinglake in Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires of 2009. Her article was published in newspapers worldwide.bushfire, black saturday bushfires, victorian bushfires, kinglake, warnambool, marion taffe, mx, newspaper, davey family

A cream programme with blue printing. On the front cover are the words, 'Grand Pantomime 'Jack and Jill.' Dancing, Singing, Dressing, Miss E. Liddell. Story written by Mrs. Knox Walker. Special scenery and accessories by Mr. Samuel and Mr. J. Burns (School of Mines). Lighting Effects by Mr. Wenborn. Orchestra under Conductorship of Mr. G. Krost. Pianist, Miss McGauchie.' An outline of the 2 acts and a list of the characters is also on the front page. On the inside is the programme consisting of Act 1 and Act 2performing arts, elocution, drama, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, pantomime, entertainment, event, theatre, programme, program, drama, 'jack and jill', performing arts

Black and white photo on Fawn Mount - Vermont State School Diamond Jubilee, 1932. Mothers Club & School Committee - L to R - Back Row - Carlton, Mrs, Challinor, Blank, Stevens, Smith, Anderson, Mr. McArthur, Blank, Dempsey, Boyle, Overton, Rothwell, Darcy, Blank. L to R 2nd Row - Mrs McClare, Roach, Gillan, McGillan, Challinor, Anderson, Brockell, Johns, Darcy, Grant, Johns, Burns, Kiddle. L to R Front Row - Blank, Mrs Cooper.vermont state school, no. 1022, carlton, challinor, stevens, smith, anderson, mcarthur, dempsey, boyle, overton, rothwell, darcy, mcclare, roach, gillan, mcgillan, challinor, anderson, brockell, johns, darcy, grant, johns, mrs, burns, kiddle, cooper, mrs, warren, frances

Gold embossed black hard covered book with names and comments by attendees at Maroondah Federation Estate marking the 1921-2021 centenary of the school's Greenwood Avenue location. Celebrations took place on 12th November, 2022, delayed due to COVID pandemic. Event Planning Committee: Russ Haines (Chair) Peter Fry (Treasurer) Susan Adolphson Jan Adolphson Barry Box Cheryl Mullens Margaret Taylor Michael Anderson Neville Burns Assisted by Rob Carter, Ken Briscoe, Sue Breese.

B/W copy from Stawell Newspaper 23/5/1997 of Hotel & Store with group of people at front. Owned by T BibbyThe Old Navarre Inn which burned down 105 years ago. Was alongside the general store. L - R: Richard (Dick) Bibby with horse; Septimus on Horse; Peter; Ann on horse; Joseph; Thomas & Elizabeth Bibby; Youngest daughter Ruth in front; Girl to right unidentified Not a Bibby.hotel

This set of 23 photographs were taken at the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on the 1st of July 1995. This occasion was to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The Parade Commander was CO LTCOL Duncan Burns, and the Reviewing Officer was the Deputy Chief of the Defence Force MAJGEN G.D. Carter AM. Also in attendance was his MA MAJ M.D. Bornholt AM and the COL COMDT of the Royal Australian Survey Corps COL Don Swiney MBE. On this occasion the Reviewing Officer presented the Defence Force Service Medal to SGT Graham Hales and SPR Ken Labouchardiere for 15 years of efficient remunerated service in the Australian Army. SSGT Russ Mollenhauer received the Defence Force Service Medal clasp in recognition of 20 years of service. SGT Stuart Symonds received his second Defence Force Service Medal clasp in recognition of 25 years of service.This is a set of 23 photographs of the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 1st July 1995. The colour photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Fortuna Pipes and Drums lead the Army Survey Regiment onto the parade ground. .2) to .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Fortuna Pipes and Drums in position on the parade ground. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Data Acquisition Squadron marches onto the parade ground, led by L to R: WO2 Peter Imeson, WO2 Bruce Hammond. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Data Acquisition Squadron front rank L to R: WO2 Peter Imeson, SPR Stuart Catharall, CPL Damien Killeen, CPL Trevor King, SPR Glen Norrell, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Craig Smith, LCPL Mark Fedden, SGT Graham Hales, SPR Josh Andrews OAM, unidentified (x2), WO2 Bruce Hammond. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Army Survey Regiment in position on the parade ground. On left - Product Construction Squadron rear rank L to R: CPL Dave Scott, SPR Shane Campbell, CPL Guenther Ebenwaldner, remainder unidentified. Centre rank L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, remainder unidentified. RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM. Front rank L to R: WO2 Alan Virtue, SSGT Bob Thrower, CPL Paul Einam, SGT Peter Tuddenham, SPR Dik Brierley, SGT Stuart Ridge, SPR Mick Muzeen, SPR Marty Stradbrook, unidentified, SGT Steve Nokes, SPR James Commons, SPR Lance Hillier. WO2 Gill Park. In centre - Administration Support Squadron. On right - Data Acquisition Squadron. 7.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Officers ready to take posts. L to R: LT Dave Sapparth, CAPT Colin Davidson, CAPT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Officer, LT Jason Selman, CAPT Doug Arman, QM CAPT Bill Griggs, LT Roger Grose, CAPT Bin Fashar Sutimin – Indonesian Exchange Officer in white uniform, MAJ Ross Jenkins, CAPT Gary Warnest. 8.) - Photo, colour, 1995. CO LTCOL Duncan Burns salutes the Reviewing Officer MAJGEN G.D. Carter AM. .9) & .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. Data Acquisition Squadron presents arms. Officers’ rank L to R: CAPT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Officer, CAPT Colin Davidson, LT Dave Sapparth. ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald at far right. Front rank L to R: WO2 Peter Imeson, SPR Stuart Catharall, CPL Damien Killeen, CPL Trevor King, SPR Glen Norrell, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Craig Smith, LCPL Mark Fedden, SGT Graham Hales, SPR Josh Andrews OAM, unidentified (x2), WO2 Bruce Hammond. 11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Army Survey Regiment presenting arms. L to R: Product Construction Squadron, Administration Support Squadron, Data Acquisition Squadron. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Product Construction Squadron presents arms. Officers’ Rank: 2IC MAJ Mick Banham, L to R: CAPT Gary Warnest, OC MAJ Ross Jenkins CAPT Bin Fashar Sutimin – Indonesian Exchange Officer, LT Roger Grose. L to R: RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM. Front rank L to R: SSGT Bob Thrower, CPL Paul Einam, SGT Peter Tuddenham, SPR Dik Brierley, SGT Stuart Ridge, SPR Mick Muzeen, SPR Marty Stradbrook, unidentified, SGT Steve Nokes, SPR James Commons, SPR Lance Hillier, WO2 Gill Park. Other identifiable personnel in rear ranks L to R: SGT Peter Tuddenham, SPR Ben Lucas, SPR Dik Brierley, SGT Dale Hudson, SPR Annette (Odgers) Wynn, CPL Roger Pearson, SPR Corey Hill, SSGT Russ Mollenhauer. 13) - Photo, colour, 1995. Army Survey Regiment Advances in Review Order. L to R: Product Construction Squadron, Administration Support Squadron, Data Acquisition Squadron. 14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Army Survey Regiment in rank formation slow marches around parade ground L to R: Product Construction Squadron, Administration Support Squadron, Data Acquisition Squadron. .15) & .16) - Photo, colour, 1995. Data Acquisition Squadron slow marches, using ‘Forms’ to turn right in rank formation. Officers’ rank L to R: CAPT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Officer, CAPT Colin Davidson, LT Dave Sapparth. ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald at far right.front rank L to R: WO2 Peter Imeson, SPR Stuart Catharall CPL Damien Killeen, CPL Trevor King, SPR Glen Norrell, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Craig Smith, LCPL Mark Fedden, SGT Graham Hales, SPR Josh Andrews OAM, unidentified (x2), WO2 Bruce Hammond. Centre Right Marker SPR Cameron Gee OAM is behind SPR Stuart Catharall. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Data Acquisition Squadron proceeds past Reviewing Officer on ‘Eyes Right’ command. Officers’ rank L to R: CAPT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Officer, LT Dave Sapparth. CAPT Colin Davidson. Centre Right Marker SPR Cameron Gee OAM. Right rear supernumerary SSGT Rod Skidmore, ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald to his left. Front rank L to R: WO2 Peter Imeson, SPR Stuart Catharall CPL Damien Killeen, CPL Trevor King, SPR Glen Norrell, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Craig Smith, LCPL Mark Fedden, SGT Graham Hales, SPR Josh Andrews OAM, unidentified (x2), WO2 Bruce Hammond. CO LTCOL Duncan Burns in foreground. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Data Acquisition Squadron proceeds past Reviewing Officer on ‘Eyes Right’ command. Rear rank L to R: unidentified, CPL John ‘Doc’ Commons, CPL Tony Jackson, SPR Helen Scorgie. Centre rank L to R: SPR Cameron Gee OAM, SPR Derek Percival, SPR Grant Lloyd. Front rank L to R: WO2 Peter Imeson, SPR Stuart Catharall CPL Damien Killeen, CPL Trevor King, SPR Glen Norrell, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Craig Smith, LCPL Mark Fedden, SGT Graham Hales, SPR Josh Andrews OAM, unidentified (x2), WO2 Bruce Hammond. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: MAJGEN G.D. Carter AM returning salute, MA MAJ M.D. Bornholt AM, COL COMDT, COL Don Swiney MBE, in background CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, WO2 Pat Lumsden. 20.) - Photo, colour, 1995. Product Construction Squadron L to R: SSGT Paul ‘Hutch’ Hunter, WO2 Jeff Willey, rear rank L to R: CPL Dave Scott, SPR Shane Campbell, CPL Guenther Ebenwaldner, remainder unidentified. Centre rank L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, SPR Ben Lucas, remainder unidentified. MAJGEN G.D. Carter AM, CO LTCOL Duncan Burns, Front rank L to R: WO2 Alan Virtue, remainder unidentified, RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM, Officers’ Rank: LT Jason Selman, CAPT Bin Fashar Sutimin – Indonesian Exchange Officer, CAPT Gary Warnest, MAJ Ross Jenkins, 2IC MAJ Mick Banham. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Centre marker CPL Ian Bowes, SPR Ben Lucas, remainder unidentified, MAJGEN G.D. Carter AM, COL COMDT, COL Don Swiney MBE, CO LTCOL Duncan Burns, WO2 Allan Virtue. .22) & .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: WO2 Pat Lumsden, MAJGEN G.D. Carter AM, SGT Graham Hales, SPR Ken Labouchardiere, SSGT Russ Mollenhauer, SGT Stuart Symonds..1P to.23P – The occasion and date are annotated on the plastic sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

In the 1920s and 30s, rowing on the Yarra was a very popular weekend pastime. Each of the early boats was individually named in gold letters on its varnished wooden backboard. This is all that remains of one of the Thames pulling boats from Burns' Boatshed at Studley Park which was destroyed by a falling tree in a storm. Their entire fleet of rowing boats has now been replaced by fiberglass boats.Varnished wooden backplate of a rowing boat. The shaped sign is embossed with the name 'Wagana" in gold lettering, outlined and shaded in black paint. Gilt scroll work surrounds the name. The ends of the backplate shows the holes where the plate was once attached to the seat of the boat. The name Wagana means 'to dance' in Wiradjuri language."Wagana"burns' boatshed, thames pulling boats, yarra river -- kew (vic.), boathouses - river yarra

The most common technique to measure fuel moisture content in Victorian forests until recently was the Speedy Moisture Meter. Originally developed in England during the 1920s for measuring moisture in wheat and other grains it was adapted for Australian forest fuels in the 1950s. Fuel was first ground using a Spong mincer, often attached to the bullbar of a vehicle, and a small sample placed into the Speedy together with a measure of calcium carbide and then sealed. A chemical reaction created gas pressure which was read on the external dial. There were important techniques with cleaning, mincing and using the chemicals with the Speedy to give reliable readings, but it was quick, inexpensive, robust, portable and practical in the field. It was used routinely before igniting a fuel reduction burn or measuring fuel moisture differentials on slash burns. In about 1996, Karen Chatto and Kevin Tolhurst from the Department’s Creswick Research Station developed the Wiltronics Fuel Moisture meter which measured electrical resistance.First reliable tool for measuring bushfire fuel moisture content in the fieldSpeedy Moisture Meter in wooden boxmanufactures marks and instructions on usebushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv)