Showing 1478 items
matching weather
-
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 29 at Brighton Beach Baths terminus
Photograph shows bogie car VR tram 29 waiting on UP track with trolley pole raised, destination 'St Kilda Rly', driver's cab vacant, all windows closed and all off-side weather blinds open. Port Philip Bay is in the background and a partially obscured Road Closed sign is at the left of the photo. Yields information of Railways tramcar 34 and St Kilda Railway Station Black and white photograph with note on rear.In red biro: 'VR "Ricketty Kate" 29 Brighton Beach Baths Terminus Jan 58 D Print'victorian railways, vr tram 34, st kilda railway station, fitzroy st, m&mtb -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - HISTORY, 38TH BATTALION AIF, Peter Ball, "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE 38th BATTALION A.I.F.", 2017
Reference and research information compiled by Peter Ball. A brief history following the 38th Bn AIF from Eric Fairey’s history. This is specifically about all the movements the Battalion did from inception to disbandment by date and page number from Fairey’s book. Their are details re Battles and the weather conditions in the movements to give an overall picture.Folder format with clear plastic sleeves. Cover - clear plastic with black colour plastic spiral bound. Title page visible through clear cover. Black, purple and maroon colour print. 10 pages, cut, plain, white colour A4 size paper.publication, book, military history, ww1, 38th battalion, aif -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book
Set of three books donated to the Ballarat College Weatherly Library by Mr W Kilpatrick in 1946 and from the Kilpatrick Estate in 1947. Mr W Kilpatrick was BC School Captian 1924. He attended Ballarat College 7/6/1921 - 31.12.1924.. Previously of Castlemaine High School. Son of Dr W Kilpatrick, Dux of Ballarat College 1880. Set of 4 books leatherbound with goldleaf on spinesBook plate inside cover: Ballarat College LIbrary / PRESENTED BY / Mr W Kilpatrick 1946 / PLEASE REPORT ANY LOOSE LEAVES, ETC. Book plate inside cover: Ballarat College LIbrary / PRESENTED BY / Kilpatrick 1947 / PLEASE REPORT ANY LOOSE LEAVES, ETC. Book plate inside cover: Ballarat College LIbrary / PRESENTED BY / W Kilpatrick Estate / PLEASE REPORT ANY LOOSE LEAVES, ETC -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book
Thirteen books donated by Mrs Paterson to the Weatherly Library at Ballarat College in 1946. Books include hand-written signatures of Mollie Paterson and William Paterson. This may identify the books as having been donated by the wife of old collegian William Paterson who attended Ballarat College 1917 - 1825. He served on the Ballarat College council 1960-1971.Sixteen books, variously titled and sized, including 13 volume set 'The history of the great European war. Book plate inside front covers: Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Mrs Paterson 1946william-paterson, mollie-paterson, 1946, ballarat-college, mrs-w-paterson, weatherly-library -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Bathing Box No. 24, unknown - possibly 1935
Borough of Queenscliffe Bathing Boxes had to be registered to a particular rateable property. Bathing Box No. 24 belonged to a property in Simpson Street, Point Lonsdale The Bathing Boxes at Point Lonsdale were loaded onto trolleys and taken back to the property during winter so they were not destroyed by the wild weather. Eventually they became garden sheds in the back yards of residencies.Bathing Box No. 24 is one of a very few still remaining due to recent home extensions.Weatherboard with Galvanised Iron Roof with Wooden Slatted Air Vent. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo - tram 21 - one man
Photo shows SEC Bendigo No. 21, after its conversion during the 1930's to a one-man tram with metal folding gates, weather blinds and a cream rocker panel. Tram has the destination of Lake Weeroona. Note the driver's footstep. Originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, sold to the Footscray Tramways Trust and became MMTB No. 188.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 after conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white photograph of Bendigo - tram 21 - one man conversion.tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 21, lake weerona, bendigo -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Post Card, c1912
A.J.Gregor, a Sunbury resident, had written the message on the back of the card to his cousin Harriet on the 11th April 1912 informing her of his state of health and some of the town's activities. Those mentioned were his need to travel to the hospital in Melbourne fot medical treatment, billiard contests at the local hotel, theatre shows in the town as well as weather details.The message on the reverse side of the card gives an insight into the day to day happenings in Sunbury in 1912.A non-digital sepia post card with four photographs of sites in Sunbury, namely the Mill Fall, Rupertswood mansion, Dr. Faulkner's residence and the race track at Kismet. A greeting is also on the card. A handwritten note is on the back of the card.IN/AND/AROUND/SUNBURY/WITH/GREETINGSgregor, a., sunbury town -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET, WORK DRESS - ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 2008
DCPU (Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) Work dress jacket - Colours light to dark green through to light to dark brown. Gore-Tex fabric for wet weather. Hood with peak and elastic drawstring with plastic lock clip. Plastic/metal two ended zipper and metal press studs - front fastening. Two front pockets with loop and hook (Velcro) fasteners. Two interior nylon mesh pocket with zipper. Sleeves at wrist - loop and hook adjustable strap. White colour polyester fabric manufacturers label on front zipper. Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. Label 1 "GSSM/www.gssm.com.au/MAR 2008/O/N 248007/ N/S/N 8415 - 66 - 145- 7093/ SIZE:L/ CHEST: 100-110CM /NAME/SERVICE" "CARE INSTRUCTIONS/ MACHINE WASHABLE: 40c/ DO NOT BLEACH/ DO NOT SPIN DRY/ DO NOT WRING/HAND TO DRY/ LIGHT/ COOL IRON/ FABRIC CONTENT/ FACE/LINER: 100% POLYESTER/ LAMINATE: PTFE" Label 2. "BATCH NO./5301011". uniform, army, work dress, dpcu -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Phillip Island 2nd Bridge Construction, 1966 - 1969
22 of a collection of 70 Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven by Country Roads Board and Shire of Bass. Contractor John Holland & Co. Pty. Ltd.14 Black & White photographs of the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge in 1966 - 1969. 351-09: Pile driving on Newhaven abutment. 351-10 & 11: Concrete beams. 351-12: Pile driver. 351-13 & 14: Machinery. 351-15: Dismantled section of cylinder. 351-16 & 17: Coffer dam and pier construction. 351-18: Man up on scaffold. 351-19 & 20: Construction work. 351-21: Two workmen and man leaning on section of handrail exposed to weather. 352-22: View of construction work.Descriptions as above on some. Plus the following Numbering: 351-09: CRB NEG 67-274C. 351-10: CRB NEG 67-542. 351-11: CRB NEG 67-654F. 351-12: CRB NEG 66-605. 351-13: CRB NEG 66-601. 351-14: CRB NEG 68-752B. 351-15: CRB NEG 67-936. 351-16: CRB NEG 67-937A. 351-17: CRB NEG 67-937B. 351-18: CRB NEG 67-1156D. 351-19: CRB NEG 67-1156B. 351-20: CRB NEG 66-1026E. 351-21: CRB NEG 67-940. 351-22: CRB NEG 67-1218Bphillip island bridge construction, 2nd phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, sasha stark -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Popular Radio and Aviation, 1929, 01/03/1929
Vol. 1., No 10, 67 page magazine including articles - Aviation Developes New Guinea Gold Fields, Radio on the High Seas, Radio and the Weather, Aircraft Building in Australia, Along the Short Waves, Secrets of the Talkies, The Growth of Radio in Aviation, Progress in Aviatin, Some New Radio Patents, Complete List of Australian Call Signs. Includes images and advertisements, Rod McGregor, Richard Berry, Wireless operator, Zepplins, De Havilland Tiger Moth, Avro aeroplane, Spartan Light Plane, Mrs S.C. Elliott-Lynn.radio, aeroplane, avro, tiger moth -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO, 1928
Michael Gabriel Giudice (1882-8/12/1947) was the son of Baptista and Rosa (nee Lang). In 1907 he married Beatrice Annie Harvey. Michael is listed as an agent and in 1931 is living at 451 Hargreaves St., Bendigo with his wife Beatrice.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick with pale brick quions at corners and around windows, corrugated iron roof, verandah with very ornate cast iron balustrade and frieze, decorative gable with circular vent, stone steps to verandah. One chimney, house name above verandah, fence with stone base and pickets above with picket gate. Weather board and glass addition back right of house. On back of photo ' M. G. Giudice, Hargreaves St., £2000 sewered' Date stamp 25 August 1928.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts & son -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1915
Black and white photograph of ESCo. tram No. 18. Date unknown, but post 1912, as windscreens for the drivers have been fitted and tram converted for one man operation. Does not appear to have track brakes. Has "Suttons Pianos & Players." advertisement on roof side. This ad was used as the basis for the roof ads on the Horse Tram. Weather blinds - one in rolled up position, the other rolled down. Photo taken to illustrate this? Ex Ray Bruce Collection, late 1980's. See Reg Item 8514 for a better print.trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, one man trams, suttons , tram 18 (esco) -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Snow at Newlyn - Dean paddock, c2006-2009
Colour digital photograph of snow covering the paddocks around Newlyn and Dean. farm, farming, agriculture, horticulture, potatoes, paddock, snow, weather, climate, winter, dean, newlyn -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Snow at the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Daylesford, c2012-2016
The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are of historic, scientific (botanic), and aesthetic significance to the State of Victoria. The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are historically significant as a fine example of a regional botanic garden demonstrating the typical characteristics of a carriage drive, informal park layout, decorative structures and works such as the memorial tower, conservatory, rotunda, cascade and fernery, which contrasts with the open lawns planted with specimen trees, areas of intensive horticultural interest and close proximity to a township developed during the mid to late nineteenth century. The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are historically significant for the design input by noted landscape designer William Sangster, and for the survival of his 1884 plan, which is a rare example of a plan from this prolific garden designer. The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are of scientific (botanic) significance for the extensive conifer collection and cool climate plants. The Gardens contain an outstanding collection of conifers and other mature trees, many of which were donated by renowned botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. Significant trees include Pinus ponderosa (Western Yellow Pine), Pinus coulteri (Big Cone Pine), twoAbies nordmanniana (Caucasian Fir), Abies pinsapo, (Spanish Fir) and a Cedrus atlantica f. glauca(Blue Atlas Cedar), Pinus wallichiana (Bhutan Pine), Pinus pinaster (Maritime Pine), Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Redwood), (Monkey Puzzle) and Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut), many the largest or finest examples in Victoria. Other outstanding trees include a Tilia cordata (Small-leaved European Linden), a row of Cupressus lusitanica (Mexican cypress), a Quercus robur (English Oak) planted in 1863, avenues of Dutch Elms and a rare Quercus leucotrichophora (Himalayan Oak). The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are of aesthetic significance as a rare example of a botanic garden spectacularly sited on an extinct volcanic cone which allows a panoramic view, aided by the 1938 Pioneers’ Memorial Tower, as well as vistas within and out of the gardens and from the township to the gardens. As the most prominent local landmark, the Garden’s vertical dominance in the landscape provides a dark contrast to the elms avenues, oaks and other deciduous species. (Heritage Victoria Register, )Digital imagesdaylesford, snow, weather, climate, winter, daylesford botanic gardens, botanic gardens, wombat hill, wombat hill botanic gardens, pinetum, trees, reservoir -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Semi Automatic Morse Key, Leo G Cohen, c 1944
This Morse key (known as a BUG was used from 1944 until April 1946 by R.A.A.F Cpl. William Robert Moffatt 147459 Wireless telegraphist. Used at 55 OBU Birdum and Gorrie Wireless telegraphy stations, and sent over 1.5 million weather forecast groups in 15 months. Then used at 57 OBU Alice Springs Airport until April 1946"I bought thie unit in Melbourne in 1944 while training at Point Cook RAAF Signal school as a wireless telegraphist. With my posting to 55OBU (operational base unit) at Birdum and Gorric Wireless telegraphy Stations broadcasting weather forecasts in morse code for the south west Pacific area, it was used continually, sending over a million and a half weather forecast groups over 15 months. It ended it's career with Aeradio service at Alice Springs airport, (57 QBU), when I was discharged in April 1946." William Robert Moffatt (ex RAAF 147459, Corporal, Wireless Telegraphist.Morse key mounted on metal block with 4 electrical terminals / adjustersThe SUPER AUTO No.4634 Manufactured by Leo G Cohen Melbournebug, morse key, telegraphy -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book
Eight books donated to ballarat College from old collegian Laura McRae. Ballarat College enrolled female students 1877 - 1892. The school holds no further record of Laura McRae's enrolment. It may be relevant that a Peter and Alexander McRae, brothers from Carngham Station, attended the school in 1880s. Significantly this donation occurred prior to the establishment of the Weatherly Library in 1936. Significant example of the various ways old collegians continued to contribute to the school with generosity throughout their adult lives.Eight books variously titled and sizedBook plate inside front cover: ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Miss McRae (An Old Girl Collegian) 1932....laura-mcrae, alexander-mcrae, ballarat-college, ballarat-college-girl-students, peter-mcrae, 1932 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The philology of the English tongue, 1880
Book donated to the Ballarat College Weatherly Library in 1938. Donated by G A (Tony) Fraser, former student 1949-54. Tony played 1st XVIII '54. The book's connection with Isabel Marryatt is unknown. Principal Marryatt (1910 - 1912) lived with his sister (name unknown) while at Ballarat College. Principal Marryatt and his sister grew up in AdelaideSignificant connection with Isabel MarryattDark red cloth bound book with gold writing on spineBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / G A Fraser 1938... Hand-written on flyleaf: Isabel Marryat / Ch Ch Parsonage / Plamer Place / N Adelaide / S.A./ July 29th 1884isabel-marryatt, g-a-fraser, tony-fraser, 1938, ballarat-college, weatherly-library, e-n-marryatt, principal, ballarat-college-principal -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book
Two books donated to the Ballarat College Weatherly Library in its opening year 1936 by Graeme Newton Bell (PY1940). Graeme entered Ballarat College in 1935. Son of Alexander Bell & stepson of Crawford (Swayne PY1918); Brother of Neil Bell (PY1944); One copy of Byron's poetical works donated to Ballarat College Library by Mrs A Bell, Graeme's stepmother in 1935. Three books of varying titles and sizesBook plates inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / G N Bell 1936... Book plate inside front cover of 'Byron's poetical works': Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Mrs A Bell 1935graeme-newton-bell, ballarat-college, weatherly-library -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
A track to the top of Mt William existed many years before, an all weather road was constructed in the early 1960s Not only did engineers and construction workers enjoy some spectacular scenery during "smokos" but so have thousands of tourists Some even experiencing the freezing gale force winds which greeting Major Thomas Mitchell and his party in July 1836sPhoto shows 3 men looking over to Wonderland Range from Mt William. Two men are wearing hard hats The third man a felt hat - he is pointing to a point in the distanceWMT (Wimmera Mail Times}access routes, walking track, roads, mount william -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Peter WEGNER (b.1954 NZ - a.1958 AUS), Peter Wegner, The Blanket (from the 'Black Saturday' series), 2009
The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Solitary male figure wrapped in a blanket, clutched to his chest and over his head. Surface treatment is textured. Metallic brown colour with base starting to turn a green patina. Sticker underside of sculpture 'WEGNER THE BLANKET AG205642'wegner, bronze, figurine, black saturday, sculpture -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Peter WEGNER (b.1954 NZ - a.1958 AUS), Peter Wegner, Man in Shock (from the 'Black Saturday' series), 2010
The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Solitary male figure wearing a long hooded coat clutching his hands underneath his chin in shock. Surface treatment is textured. Dark metallic brown colour. Hand carved on base, back of figure '2/6 WEGNER 10'wegner, bronze, figurine, black saturday, sculpture -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Peter WEGNER (b.1954 NZ - a.1958 AUS), Peter Wegner, The Embrace (from the 'Black Saturday' series), 2011
The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Two men embrace in despair. One man throws his arms around the other man's shoulders. The other man holds the other's back. Surface treatment is textured. Dark metallic brown colour with figures starting to turn a green patina. Note stuck with tape underside of sculpture 'Savage Art Prize Peter Wegner (phone number) The Embrace 2011'wegner, bronze, figurines, black saturday, sculpture -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Peter WEGNER (b.1954 NZ - a.1958 AUS), Peter Wegner, Disbelief (from the 'Black Saturday' series), 2010
The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Solitary figure sitting on rock/log with elbows resting on knees and hands on head. Face looking down in despair. Surface treatment is textured. Dark metallic brown colour with figure starting to turn a green patina.Sticker underside of sculpture 'No. 205640 (AP)'wegner, figurine, bronze, black saturday, sculpture -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Peter WEGNER (b.1954 NZ - a.1958 AUS), Peter Wegner, The Wake 1(from the 'Black Saturday' series), 2010
The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Three figures embrace in despair (two men, one woman). One throws his arms around the other two figures who are consoling each other in an emotional embrace. Surface treatment is textured . Metallic brown colour. 'WEGNER THE WAKE 1 AG205643'wegner, figurines, bronze, black saturday, sculpture -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Clock
The brass wall clock retains its key. It was provided by the Department of Shipping and Transport in about 1900 and is original to the lightstation. It was mounted in the watchroom, a small extension at the front of the lighthouse (later radar station), where lightkeepers completed many of their reports and recorded radio schedules, weather observations, distress calls and other data. Good, reliable clocks were also essential for maintaining a strict roster of hours for winding the clockwork mechanism that kept the lens active. The name of the clock’s manufacturer has not been determined. More specifically it was used for logging radio schedules that were made at five minutes to midday, everyday, and for recording the times of weather observations, distress and any other calls that came in. AMSA notes that ‘Lightkeepers who used this clock were said to have polished and wound it every week while it was in use until the 1990s when its otherwise impeccable time keeping mechanisms finally became inaccurate’.The brass clock at Wilsons Promontory illustrates the importance of timekeeping in a nineteenth century lighthouse. Despite its slightly chipped face, the timepiece has first level contributory significance for its historic association with the watch room and confirmed provenance. The significance of this clock also lies with its complete provenance..1. Brass clock with a circular white face and black roman numerals. Three brackets at back to attach to wall. Face of clock is covered by a hinged glass cover with a fastener. .2. key. Roman numerals on face of main clock. "1-12" On inner dial "10-20-30-40-50-60" -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Ventifact (wind- or ice-shaped) pebble
Ventifacts are sand-blasted rocks that are typically faceted and often display parallel grooves carved by wind-blown sand. They are useful indicators of wind direction and strength in environments such as deserts, mountains, and coastal areas because they are usually not hidden by later sediment, soil or vegetation cover. In Antarctica ventifaction is strongly related to the composition or type of rock. Ventifacts are important because they provide evidence for abraders such as sand, dust or snow and ice crystals, and offer a unique understanding of past wind processes that are effective in the reconstruction of past wind flow conditions and can provides clues to weather and climate changes in the past. Interestingly ventifacts have also been found on the surface of Mars. They were a threat to the NASA rover due to the sharp angles of the facets, created by the Martian wind over the course of millions of years. These Martian ventifacts act like weathervanes for past wind and weather patterns on the red planet in a similar manner to those found on earth.The Geological Survey of Victoria was instigated in response to the Victorian Gold Rush which began around 1851 in the Beechworth, Castlemaine, Daylesford, Bendigo and Ballarat areas. The survey was conducted by Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn from his arrival in December 1852 until his resignation in 1869and during this time he trained many notable geologists, e.g. Aplin, Wilkinson, Daintree, who went on to other State survey senior positions. This specimen was among those donated to the Burke Museum in 1868.A hand-sized solid mineral specimen in shades of dark and light browns with light lines visible in all configurations and a groove on configuration 2.light lines visible in all configurations and a groove on configuration 2burke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, ventifact, antarctic region, antarctic, alfred richard cecil selwyn, alfred selwyn, wind direction, wind strength, abraders, wind flow, climate change, reconstruction of wind flow conditions, weather change, mars -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Wangoom Methodist Church members, 1888
This is a photograph of those attending the Wangoom Methodist church picnic and christening in 1888. The Wangoom Methodist church was established in 1859 on the Wangoom Road. It was a weather board building seating 100 people. The Gothic windows and the pulpit came from the first Warrnambool Wesleyan chapel (1850) The church closed in 1963. The Christening was of a Dixon child and the Dixon family were early members of the Wangoom church congregation. This photograph is of considerable significance as it documents some of the congregation of the Wangoom Methodist church in 1888 and the clothing worn at the time. This is a faded photograph mounted on a piece of cardboard. It depicts gentlemen, ladies and children standing and sitting in front of a building. The ladies and children are wearing hats and the gentlemen are dressed in suits.Two ladies are holding babies. A separate item is a piece of brown paper with blue ink hand writing. WANGOOM OCT. 18 1888 Wangoom Methodist Picnic and Christening Dixon Baby.wangoom methodist church, warrnambool methodism, dixon, wangom -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Bogong, Photographic Booklet of Bogong Vic
This booklet was produced to advertise Bogong Village and surrounding areas. The photos depict the area's buildings and equipment being used at the time. Bogong Village housed the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's employees working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which began in the 1930's and finished in the 1960's. Maisie describes her visit in May 1958 giving an insight into the area including the weather and the roads.The photos indicate what the area around Bogong looked like c1958 towards the end of construction but before the bush grew back after the 1939 fires at Bogong village and after construction of the shopping centre at Mt Beauty. A sno' cat and snow plough are also shown emphasising the change in machinery over the years. This enables comparisons to be made in many areas of study.A fold down booklet postcard size of 9 black and white photos of Bogong village and surrounds and a letter addressed to Mrs. A. Parnell of Sydney from Maisie. Maise's husband has 2 married sisters living near Bogong on farms. The booklet is in a clear plastic sleevePostage stamp arrived in Sydney 28th May 1958.bogong. lake guy. howman gap hostel. mt beauty.bogong high plains. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Belgium the glorious Vols I-II
Presented to the school for the Weatherly Library in 1936 by Mrs H Symons. Mrs Symons identity is unconfirmed, possibly the wife of old collegian Henry Symons, who entered Ballarat College 1877, Son of H J Symons, butcher McArthur St, left Dec 1877, brother of Alfred, Parent of D Neil and H Mac. Henry served on Ballarat College Council 1909-48.Example of ongoing community support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Large black cloth-bound books with indented printing on spineBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Mrs H Symons 1936symons, ballarat-college, weatherly-library, henry-symons -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - RUNIC
This stencil was used as a ship identifier stamp for the transportation of wool bales. SS Runic was the largest refrigerated cargo liner during its time. In 1961 the ship struck the Middleton Reef on route from Brisbane to Auckland. The ship was unable to re-float due to weather conditions and was declared a constructive loss. All wool bales stamped with RUNIC would be transported on the SS Runic ship.Wool bale export stencil - RUNICRUNICwool transportation, wool export, wool sales