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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ebury Press, Forgotten voices of Dunkirk : the full story of operation dynamo, in the words of those who were there, 2010
Drawing on a wealth of material from the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, this book presents the words of both rescued and rescuers an intimate and dramatic account of what Winston Churchill described as a 'miracle of deliverance'.Index, ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionDrawing on a wealth of material from the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, this book presents the words of both rescued and rescuers an intimate and dramatic account of what Winston Churchill described as a 'miracle of deliverance'.battle of dunkirk - 1940, world war 1939-1940 - personal narratives - britain -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Marrin Susans, The RAAF Mirage story, 1990
A compilation of memories and reminiscences by those involved with the production and operations of the Mirage fighterill (b/w), p.168.non-fictionA compilation of memories and reminiscences by those involved with the production and operations of the Mirage fighter raaf - mirage fighter, fighter planes - australia -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
model steam engine
... Maritime Museum. It is not knowt who created it but it is supposed...Bay Steamers Maritime Museum Shed 2 N Wharf Road Docklands ...This model was found in the collection of Bay Steamers Maritime Museum. It is not knowt who created it but it is supposed that it was constructed to educate the many masters of the Wattle in the operation of a steam engine - a not so common mode of power these days. A Bay Steamers Maritime Museum examined the model in March 2012 and discovered that is was in poor repair. Using his existing knowledge, and with reference to some historic texts, he made some repairs and returned the model to working order. Here is his anaylsis of the situation as an excerpt from the Bay Steamers Maritime Museum newsletter Steamlines May 2012 "I was confronted with a model of a steam engine used years ago as a training aid for hopeful steam engineers. Already having a knowledge of steam operations, I considered a museum write-up for that model a ‘piece of cake’. However, on turning the model’s crankshaft, the valve timing seemed ‘out of kilter’ with the movement of the piston. Problem was that the two eccentrics on the crankshaft were not properly secured to it. Eventually I fastened the two eccentrics to the crankshaft where I felt that they should be and then realized that one of them had a chain-driven valve-timing device attached. This would be adjusted while an engine was running to achieve best performance and fuel economy whilst in operation by accurately controlling the period of time during which steam under pressure from the boiler would be admitted to the cylinder and give greater time for the steam to expand in the cylinder, move the piston and turn the crankshaft and thus, drive the attached apparatus. When the valves were correctly set up it was then possible to get the model to function properly.The model comprises a green section, which is the actual the model mounted on a brown painted board. There are two parts of the model, painted white representing the steam passages, and black representing the cast- iron portions of the cylinder-block casting, and of the main valve sliding between the cylinder a second sliding valve. Of the black portions, one slides back and forth being connected to a rod which is connected to an eccentric clamped to the crankshaft and is the nearer to the flywheel of two eccentrics. This eccentric is attached to the crankshaft at an angle of 90 degrees to the crank-pin attached to the flywheel. To operate the model simply turn the flywheel by means of the handle attached to its crank-pin. A second eccentric is also attached to the crankshaft, further away from the first eccentric, and it is adjusted to operate 90 degrees from the first eccentric (that is, 180 degrees from the crank-pin) A piston (painted silver) is located in a plastic cylinder and has a piston rod which passes through one end of the cylinder, (in actual practice a steam-proof gland seals the cylinder against loss of steam) terminating in a cross-head slide between four rails guiding it. From this cross-head, a connecting rod joins the piston-rod to the flywheel via the crank-pin attached to the flywheel which is part of the crankshaft. (In actual practice, a flywheel may not be used, particularly in a multi-cylinder engine.) The white portions of the model painted nearest to the cylinder represent the two steam ports cast into the main cylinder block, whilst one section painted in between those two represents the exhaust outlet (which may be connected to a condenser to conserve water, or to the open air). The main slide valve has three white-painted portions painted thereon. It has two white-painted marks representing the steam passages to the steam ports into the cylinder, and a third section in between the other two, being that part of the valve through which exhaust steam passes in line with the ports in the cylinder block. By rotating the flywheel, the operations of an engine will be observed as steam is admitted to the main valve via the gap between the two jaws of two moveable portions of a second sliding valve which is operated by the second eccentric attached to the crank-shaft. This eccentric is used to finely tune the valve timing of this model to obtain best running results of an engine. There are various methods used for reversing a steam engine. model compound steam engine, steam engine, model, crankshaft, valve, flywheel, wattle, engineer, eccentrics -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Newspaper clipping, Two old Victorian ladies are saved from cracking up
This newspaper clipping was collected by a member of the Bay Steamers Maritime Museum as a record of the long process to preserve and restore the steam tug Wattle. This article appeared in the newspaper ________ in 1980 to report that there were two historic vessels with a Victorian connection that were going to be saved from destruction by not-for-profit organisations. ST Wattle was to be saved by the Victorian Steamship Association and Alma Doepel by Sail and Adventure Limited and the Alma Supporters Club. This newspaper clipping is an important historic document as it records one of many instances of not-for-profit volutneer operated organisations saving important historic vessels as there are no alternatives in the government or private sector. The article records the first stages of a very long restoration period. In 2012 the Wattle and Alma Doepel continue to be in the process of restoration 30 years after this initital report. Admittedly, Wattle had many years of operation between 1980 and 2007 but this article does show how time consuming it is to preserve historic vessels and how important it is for volunteers to complete these restoration projects as there are limited options otherwise from the government or private sector.Black and white newspaper clipping outlining the recent plans to save the two historic vessels Steam Tug Wattle and sailing ship Alma Doepel. A large photoshoped image of the Wattle and Alma Doepel is at the top of the news article followed by a short section of text describing the history of the two vessels and the groups that are going to save them from detoriationst wattle, wattle, alma doepel, steam tug, sailing ship, victorian steamship association, williamstown, victorian, heritage, maritime, seaport, sail and adventure limited, alma doepel supporters club, bay steamers maritime museum, volunteers, restoration -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Aerated Water Bottle
Mr W. H. (Billy) Lewis manufactured soft drinks and cordials of many types in his factory in Woods street south, Donald. An energetic man, Mr. Lewis built up a big business, and supplied surrounding towns and districts as well as shops and customers in the Donald and Watchem areas. In the later stages of operation he was assisted by his son Alf, who died in May, 1952. Mr. W. H. Lewis died in June, 1924. The patronage accorded to the Lewis products enabled Mr Lewis to keep the factory in full production for many years.Aqua codd-neck glass bottle. Four round indents above two neck side crimps. W. H. LEWIS DONALD moulded lengthwise on front. LEMONADE moulded horizontally on back. "M" moulded on base. Glass marble and rubber washer inside. Some inner stain. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Vickers Viscount 800 Series Handling Operations
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Bristol Freighter Operations Manual, Bristol Freighter The "Recorder" Individual File, January 1976
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Bill Prowse Collection Box WP12 See Description for Details
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Operations Notes - Cessna 172, Operations Manual - Appendix "E" Section 4.5
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Handling Notes - DH.-C.1, Operations Manual - Appendix "A" Section 4.5
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Bristol Type 170 (Wayfarer) Mk. 21 Descriptive Manual, Descriptive Manual and Flight Operations for Type 170 Mk.21 (Wayfarer Version) Volume One
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Victa 100 Operations Manual - Pilot's Notes, Victa100 Operations Manual Pilot's Notes
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Compass Operations Manual Part A General Operations; Part B Flight Crew Operating Manual
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Compass Operations Manual Part B Systems Descritption
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine and its operation, The Aircraft Engine and its Operation Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Technical description of P & W engines and their operation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (collection) - Pratt & Whitney JT8D Turbofan Engines, JT8D Turbofan Engines Description and Operation
Technical description and diagrams of JT8D turbofan engine -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engines operation manual for RAAF, RAAF The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine - Its Operation and General Operating Instructions
Instructions on operating procedures for the P & W aircraft gas turbine engine -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Engine electrical test panel, Engine Electrical Test Panel Description - Application - Operation - Maintenance - Spare Parts. Item No. 54
Item 54Brief overview of the operation, application, maintenance and spare parts for electrical test panel -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Hartzell Owner'S Manual For Piper Aircraft
Description: 51 pages. Published by Piper Aircraft Corporation. Published 1960. Piper Comanche Models PA-24-180 & PA-24-250 Owner's Handbook for Operation and Maintenance Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Truck Technical Requirement Specification
Description: 15 pages. Published by Rolls-Royce Service Dept. Published September 1965. Gazelle Mark 161 Helicopter Aircraft Operation Notes Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Specifications Guide For Fuels, Oils And Aviation Products
Description: 120 pages. Published by Wright Aeronautical Corporation. Published May 1940. Instructions for the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Wright Cyclone 9 Models R-1820-G, GR-1820-G and GR-1820-G-100 Aircraft Engines Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Aeroplane Maintenance & Operation Series. Engines Part Vi Volume 26
Description: 6 assorted Historic.al notes. Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Directorate Of Training Pamphlets RAAF
Description: Engines. Operation. Maintenance, repair, wright cyclone engines. Volume 26. Published by George Newnes Ltd. Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Wings
Description: Rise of Naval Air Power, Admiralty Account of Naval Air Operations, 1943 AAP: Date: 1943 Author: Amended to AL Publisher: His Majesty's Stationery Officer Pages: 125 Binding: Content/Keywords Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Bomber Command
Description: Wright Cyclone - 9 Manuals Installation Note (Operation) and Aircraft Lubrication AAP Date: Author: Amended to AL Publisher: Various Pages: Binding: Content/Keywords: Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Gaf Nomad N24 Operations Manual
Description: 100 pages. Published by TAA. Published October 1979. Introduction to Training for Pilots Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Nomad Searchmaster 2 Flight Control Systems Maintenance
Description: 300 pages. Published by TAA. Published November 1977. Air Crew Procedures for TAA Flight Operations; Includes All Aircraft Avionics Systems and Performance - Ten Subject Sections Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Nomad Model N22S 12.28Fs-1
Description: AAP7211.016-1 Date: 01/10/81 Author: RAAF Edition/AL Publisher:RAAF Normal aircraft description and operation. Includes all-weather operations, flight characteristics and performance. Pages: Binding: Content/Keywords Level of Importance: National. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Piper Pa30 Twin Comanche Parts Catalogue
Description: 48 pages. Published by Piper Aircraft Corporation. Published January 1960. Piper Pawnee Model PA-25 Owner's Handbook for Operation and Maintenance. Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Pilots Handbook And Operations Manual Type Handling Notes
Description: 414 710. Published 17/6/1966. Published by Piper Aircraft Corporation. 60 pages. Piper Aircraft Flight Manual, Report 1360 Level of Importance: World.