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Sight Glasses, 1920 - 1980
The wheel meter was enclosed in a solid metal case with a window at the top for reading through. this type of meter worked on the axle of the wheel.A piece of thick glass for covering a dethridge wheel meter(old type). Box of 50 (2 missing)victoria state rivers and water supply commission, dethridge wheel, irrigation -
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Water Wheel Accuracy Tester, Late 1900s
Used by State Rivers and Water Supply Commission prior to their privatisation about 1990.A clear tube with sand inside - similar to an egg timer. Used to measure the accuracy of water wheels over a half minute or less. Measurements marked on outside and related to one revolution. The blue scales relate to small meter outlets(wheels), yellow scales related to large meter outlets(wheels).Figures of rates relating to measurement of water in one revolution.irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, water wheel -
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Note Pad, pre 1990
used prior to privatisation in 1990State Rivers and Water Supply Commission issue foolscap size pad for correspondence. 21 sheets remaining.State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Memorandum victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
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CD, 1961 State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Water Loss Report to Victorian Government Public Works Committee
Donor F.L. Burns was a design engineer with State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and wrote, as part of a report, "methods of reducing seepage losses".Silver disc. Black text. Inside a black and clear plastic rectangular cover.irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
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Photograph, Basin Construction, 1919
Original Kodak postcard. Copy by D. Walker. Original photograph of a group of 14 men inspecting some new construction at Waranga Basin 1919. Donated by Laurel Bunn nee Collie 1988. Basin in background.Sepia original photograph of early basin construction. Exterioron back: Donated by Lauren Bunn, nee Collie. 1988waranga basin -
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Document, dispersal sale of the Hay camps, 1947
UnknownIn clear plastic folder - an amusing account of the dispersal sale of the Hay camps 1947. Reprints March 12 '90. 50th Dunera reunion and letter from Walter Kaufmann to his old school friend Eric Eckstein and reflections of Charles Ehrlich . Names of guests who attended Sydney Annual Dunera reunionAs bovehay site dispersal -
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Book, Ever Ready Ever Willing, 1992
Written for Mooroopna Fire Brigade centenary celebrations 1992. The first fifty years 1892-1942. Second fifty years 1942-1992.Red blue front and back cover. Photo of Mooroopna Fire Brigade team on front in square panel. -
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Archive Box, Camp 3 to Present Day
Camp 3 to present day. Photos - being scanned. Grey archive box. -
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Archive Folder (grey), Camp 13
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Hot Water Bottle
Used to advantage by Mrs Conley (donors mother)stainless steel hot water bottle. Vintage 1900. Very effective.Pat. App. 6358/42 -
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Jug, Nelson Ware - Elijah cotton LTD
English china jug from W and A Collivers house with English scene of old coach house. Bristol cream with green edge.Old Coach House - Bristol -
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Sketch, B. Roberts (dec) artist, Harston Memorial Hall, 1991
Framed sketch of Harston Memorial Hall. Sketched by B. Roberts, 1991.harston hall, b. roberts -
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Photograph, Warburton family and greyhounds, c1960
Photograph of Warburton family after an article appeared in Melbourne Herald. Newspaper clipping also on file. Formerly belonged to N. Colliver.Black and white photograph of Warburton family and greyhoundson back: Keith, Sue, Peter Warburton and greyhounds -
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Photograph, School teacher
Sepia, laminated, school teacher standing seated -
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Photograph, silhouettes of the 23 students and teacher
White light cardboard on which silhouettes of the 23 students and teacher which one assumes is a key to their identity. Michael Baer and composite grades camps 2 and 3michael baer -
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Photograph, Italian Dunera Internees
Photograph taken 13 February 1943. Back row (left to right): V Corinti, Gio Moruzzi, M Gazzi, B Rabaiotti, Gio Lusardi, G Barovero. Front row: L Fulgoini, G Rozzi, P Barbuti, M Rabaiotti.Black and white photograph of 10 Italian internees, 4 seated, standing in front of a corrugated iron building. The number 169 front right.v corinti, gio moruzzi, m gazzi, b rabaiotti, gio lusardi, g barovera, l fulgoini, g rozzi, p barbuti, m rabaiotti, tatura internment camp, italian internees ww2 -
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Photograph - copy, 1991
Colour photograph of a sweeping attractive country scene of the undulating area of the camps area in the vicinity of Waranga Basin. In the left foreground is a gentleman with his right hand to his throat and on right foreground 9 dunny buckets. -
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Photograph, Ablution block, 1991
Remains of remnants of a cement ablution block, possibly a laundry or probably septic tank.Colour photograph dominated by the remnants of a cement ablution block, possibly a laundry or probably septic tank.ablution block, septic tank -
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Photograph, Nicola Cua, 1991
Colour photograph taken on site of camp 2 (probably) of Nicola Cua 1991 -
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Photograph, Central Planning Office, Camp 2 aerial, 1989
Black and white aerial photo of camp 2on the back: camp 2 W/c 0065 Vic 82/.9032 Max 1989 Central Planning Office Treasury Place Melbourne -
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Document, Nightingale M/S Jill, Wartime Art Murals Camp 13, 18 June 1972
The large twelve murals are caricatures mostly depicting Army personnel from various parts of the world. Painting high on the walls of the garrisons recreation hut by Von Gruenwaldt. The hut was later transported to Murchison and became the RSL Hall. M/s Diane McLeod, Shepparton Art Gallery insisted they be preserved as the RSL was to be demolished and Loel Thompson was unable to preserve the building as a museum. The murals have been preserved and decorate the community centre and D Jones Nursing Home.clear plastic cover with a red margin and back coverWartime Art Murals PG 40 - News Friday 18 June 1972camp 13 murals, rsl hall murchison, david jones nursing home murchison victoria, hans von gruenewaldt, jill nightingale -
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Document, Australian War Memorial , Canberra, Camp 13 Murchison Pyrethrum Growing, 12 January 1943
12 January 1943 the C.O Camp 13 Rec an urgent letter was rec. to employ POW's growing pyrethrum major ingredient in insecticides for the control of mosquitoes. as all previous supplies previously came from Japan.A clear plastic front cover, red margin and back. Top right front "Camp 13 Murchison - Pyrethrum Growing - a Matter of National Importance."as abovepyrethrum growing, camp 13 mosquito control, mosquito control -
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Folder, Camp 13 German POW reunion 1974, 1992
One of the many accessions received by our overseas friends and supporters.Clear plastic folder with green border and back with two colour laser copies - sentry box and concrete building with a close up of the building with 3 returnees and 3 ladies renewing memories.Camp 13 German POW reunion 1974camp 13 reunion, german pow reunion 1974 -
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Document, Loveday Internment Camp, after 25th June 1944
One of the many generous gifts of Gerd Aberle.A four page document, each in its own clear plastic envelope, school report written in the German language. A clear plastic front cover, red border left hand side and back cover redThe subject as indicated above. Students name, years attended and the 9 subjects and results unless translations shows otherwise. In English on the left hand border Loveday Internment Camp School Records. Donor Gerd Aberle.gerd aberle, loveday internment camp, loveday internment camp education -
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Document, H. Ruff, Recollections - Ruff
Recollections of Helmut Ruff, son of Camp 3 leader. Photos of paintings held by Ruff and Auld Families.Black multi ring plastic folder with 20 plastic sleevesRecollections: H. Ruff Camp 3 paintingshelmut ruff, auld, camp 3 paintings -
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Folder, Recollections - Internees, POW, Garrison, 1990-1995
Consolidation of minor files. Recollections of life in and at the Camps. Some files have alternative Ref. No.Two ring binder.Recollections - Internees, POW, Garrison -
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Document, Cowra Times, Printer, A Cowra Breakthrough
Article in Cowra Times.Photocopied article on Italian POW and guard at Cowra Camp.cowra times, italian pow's -
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Document, Lieut Kenneth Frederick Young, Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young, 1992
A thirty page history of Bendigo's Private Kenneth Young subsequently promoted to Lieutenant. Captured and interned in Crete, wounded 1st May 1942, was threatened with amputation, nursed to health by the Sisters of Mercy in a German hospital. Repatriated 1943, granted the authority to wear one gold wound stripe, subsequently employed in AMF Australian Inf at Murchison POW between which a broken fibula and tibia. Finally a stint as Guard of POW, accidentally shot in the leg by a German sentry when lying in bed. A unique service record from the horror of Crete. The manuscript was compiled from material provided by Lieut Young's sister, Mrs Russell.Clear plastic folder with a photo of Lieutenant Kenneth Young AIF with a red border on the front page and red back cover.Lieut. Kenneth Young AIF on the margin. Lieut Kenneth F. Young enlisted Sept 39 AIF captured Crete 1941 Repatriated 1943 Garrison Guard Dhurringile POW lieutenant kenneth f. young, mrs russell, internment camps australia -
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Booklet, 17th Garrison Battalion et al, POW WOW, 7 November 1941
Donated by Don McPherson, Shepparton News Proprietor. a most fascinating booklet of that time. POW WOW in red with black outline - Australia soldier November 7 1941 16 pagesas abovedon mcpherson, shapparton news, internment camps -
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Photograph, Army trucks
as aboveBlack and white photograph of Army trucks, drivers and guards, sentry tower with guard, gum tree to the left.The number 5 on mudguard.