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Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Photocopy, Survey Fleld Notes of Part of Crown Portion 13, Section 4 at Eltham, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, 18 May 1908
Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, Luck Street, Bible Street, Arthur Street Application 37314 W. P. Steane, M.C.E. Civil Engineer and Surveyor, 18 May 1908application 37314, arthur street, bible street, eltham, luck street, main road, map, survey plan -
Moorabbin Air MuseumDocument (Item) - Fatigue Design And Test Program For The American Sst
Description: Author: E. O. Walker Publisher: C.A.C Pages: 4 Binding: Permanent/Soft Keywords: Wear Resistant Material for Mining, Quarrying and Civil Engineering Level of Importance: National. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Air Express Pty Ltd Part 1 Application to Operate Air Pick Up Services
To the Department of Civil Aviation a proposal for the operation of air pick-up and delivery services for the distribution of First Class mail and Air Express throughout Victoria submitted by Air Express Pty Ltdansett transport industries, air pickup mail service -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat school of Mines, Lydiard Street, c1960, c1960
The illuminated signs in this photograph were erected over the main Lydiard Strert entrance to the Ballarat School of Mines somewhere around 1960. The signs were erected by Principal Harry Arblaster in an attempt to emphasis the Diploma Courses were of a tertiary level. Black and white photograph of Ballarat School of Mines building in Lydiard (south) Street, Ballarat. The photo features to signs. The first one includes the word 'The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, and well as the Ballarat School of Mines shield. The other sign includes the word 'Professional courses, Geology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgy, Art"ballarat school of mines, professional courses, gology, chemistry, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, metallurgy, art, trades, arblaster, harry arblaster, illuminated sign -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyGolliwog doll (sitting), Estimated 2000+
Golliwog dolls were enormously popular in the first half of the 20th Century but became socially incorrect during the civil rights era of the 1960's. A lot of people had them in their childhood and remember them with affection. The stories of "Little Black Sambo" and "Epaminondas" similarly were books loved by children but have disappeared from the shelves for the same reason.Blue and white striped trousers and bowtie. Red jacket, hellow shirt.golliwog doll -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - BOOKLET, AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS, Government of Victoria, April 1941
Issued by state emergency coining for Civil Defence Victoria outlining Air Raid Precautions advice to householders in April 1961. Refer to 147081 William Charles ATKINSON enlisted 9.2.44 age 18 Brown booklet, 40 pages including larger fold out sheets of air raid shelter designs. Cover ‘AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS”. Advise to house holders 1941”air raids, government advice -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from Mr R Richards, Principal of Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, re Brian Canny, 1958
Notification from Principal of Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, to the Head Master of Ballarat Junior Technical School, that Brian Canny has enrolled at SMB. Enrolled in Civil Engineering - four year course.1 cream coloured page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, r richards, principal, smb, ballarat school of mines and industries, brian canny, enrolled in civil engineering, four year course -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Aeronautical Quarterly 1962 to 1975
Description: Publisher : Temple Press Ltd British Technical Journals Aeronautics Civil Aviation Level of Importance: World. Historical Details: 5/49 to 11/60 2/62 to 11/77 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Aeronautical Quarterly 1949 to 1960
Description: Publisher : Temple Press Ltd British Technical Journals Aeronautics Civil Aviation Level of Importance: World. Historical Details: 5/49 to 11/60 2/62 to 11/77 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Aeronautical Quarterly 1976, 1977
Description: Publisher : Temple Press Ltd British Technical Journals Aeronautics Civil Aviation Level of Importance: World. Historical Details: 5/49 to 11/60 2/62 to 11/77 -
Ambulance Victoria MuseumDrawing, Ambulance Headquarters, Lonsdale Street, Meldrum & Noad Architects
Architectural drawing for the proposed new Victorian Civil Ambulance Service headquarters at 64 Latrobe Street Melbourne. From photographs of this site after construction, it is possible that this architectural proposal was the successful design for this building.Colour drawing in black timber frame. five story building.NEW OFFICE BUILDING PARKING GARAGE AND REPAIR GARAGElatrobe street -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal Supplements
Contents of the folder include additions and amendments to the civil aircraft register, information about crashes and accidents, and a copy of the South Australian Air Journal Volume 6, No. 5, December 1977-Januart 1978 -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Engineering: an illustrated weekly journal, 1884 (exact)
William Henry Maw was a British civil engineer and astronomer. He was born in 1838 and died in 1924 at eighty-five years. Maw worked as an assistant at the workshops of the Eastern Counties Railway before he became a draughtsman in the design office. He designed the first outside cylinder locomotive for use in India. In 1865 he founded the journal Engineering and continued to be an editor for the rest of his life. Maw became a consulting engineer. He was president of the Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Society, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers. This book contains a wide range of articles and reviews related to industrial developments such as rail mill engines at the Dowlais iron works (constructed by Messrs. Kitson and Co., engineers, Leeds), cable tramway, Clay-street, San Francisco, U.S.A., road and railway bridge over the river Dnieper, at Jekaterinoslow, Russia (constructed from the designs of Professor N. Belelubsky, St. Petersburg, by the Brjonsk iron works) etc. A book with blue large hard cover. Title and publication date are written on spine in gold. Illustrations (fig., plates, plans, diagrams) in B/W. Includes collection of the engineering weekly journal vol. xxxix-from January to June 1885. This book contains a wide range of articles and reviews related to industrial developments. Page no.712.machinery, tools, engines, engineering, railroad, w h maw, rail, mill engines, cable tramway, clay street, dowlais iron works, twin screw engines, royal italian torpedo ram vessel, messrs r and, w hawthorn engineers, electro plated carriage, the tehuantepec ship railway, otis elevator -
Bendigo Military MuseumManual - DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SERIES, Specifications for 1:50000 and 1:25000 maps produced in Australia, Circa 1973
These draft Specifications set out the Standards for the production of topographic maps within the Commonwealth of Australia at scales of 1:50000 and 1:25000 and are designed to satisfy the basic requirements of both civil and military map users.Hard cover, cloth, Red, 11 Annexes, Supplementary documents.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, asr -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Letter book 14, 1923
This letter book contains letters, sketch maps and plans and dates from 1923 to 1926. It came from the office of John William Crawley, Junior, an engineer, surveyor and architect in private practice in Warrnambool and also the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1895 to 1935. His father, brother and son were also engineers, working in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire. The Shire of Warrnambool existed from 1863 to 1994. This letter book was passed on to John Crawley’s son, Rolf, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. It then came into the possession of Michael Hand who took over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired the letter book, along with several other Crawley ledgers, from the estate of Michael Hand.This letter book is of considerable significance as it contains letters, maps and plans drawn up by John William Crawley, an engineer and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool for 40 years. It will be useful for researchers. This is a brown hard cover letter book of 1010 pages, with brown binding on the corners of the cover and on the spine. The cover is cuffed and torn. There is gold lettering on the spine. The book contains handwritten letters, maps and plans and an alphabetical index at the front, The pages are water-stained. There is a mauve stamp on the first page.‘Letter Book 1923 to 1926’ ‘J. Wm. Crawley Shire Hall Warrnambool (Private)’ ‘Rolf L. Crawley Civil Engineer, Drainage and Water Supply Engineer, Licensed Surveyor, Registered Architect, Warrnambool’ john william crawley junior, warrnambool, rolf crawley, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 5/6/70
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. J. S. Biggs to The Hon. R. H. Trethewey MLA dated 5/6/70. He is thanking him for the efforts he has made on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society and hoping the City Council succeed in obtaining the Old Police Barracks for Civil Defence purposes to avoid their being demolished.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Civil Affairs Unit speech 1967, Vietnam
Folder containing what appears to be an original typed text with hand-written notes and a copy of typed final text with the heading, "Vietnam". Seems to be the text of a speech given about the role of the civil Affairs Unit in Vietnam. Also a handwritten letter from L.K. Mackay dated 17 April 1969. Includes a chart of the structure of "The new government of Vietnam" dated November 1967vietnam - history, civil affairs unit, vietnam government, "revolutionary development" -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Syllabus, Education Department, Victoria, Syllabuses, Technical Schools, 1921 and 1924
Syllabuses produced by the Education Department of Victoria. They are for Technical Schools and outline requirements for various subjects. They were produced at the beginning of each year. .1, .2, .3 are for 1921. .4 to .22 are for 1924. .1: Mechanics and Mechanics Applied to Mining (1921) .2: Mechanics and Heat (1921) .3: Graphics (1921) .4: Hydraulics (1924) .5: Civil Engineering (1924) .6: Electrical Technology (1924) .7: Electric Wiring (1924) .8: Sheet Metal Work, Pattern Cutting for Tinsmiths, Galvanized Iron Workers and Sheet Copper Workers (1924) .9: Metal Work (Machine Shop Practice) (1924) .10: Farm Irrigation and Irrigation Engineering .11: Food Analysis .12: Theory of Aircraft Design and Construction (1924) .13: Iron, Steel and Engineering Alloys (Special Course for Aeronautical Engineers) (1924) .14: Civil Engineering (1924) .15: Diploma Students - Iron, Steel and Engineering Alloys (1924) .16: Aerodynamics (1924) .17: Electrical Engineering (1914) .18: Mechanical Drawing, 2nd Year Students - Junior Technical Schools (1924) .19: Mechanical Drawing, 3rd Year Students - Junior Technical Schools or Preparatory Evening Course for Technical School Students (1924) .20: Mathematics (1924) .21: Diploma Courses in Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Marine, Civil, Aeronautical (1924) .22: Civil Engineering (1924) 22 items, A5 in size. Some are folded sheets of A4 paper.sylabus, education department, victoria, technical schools, 1921, 1924, mechanic and mechanics applied to mining, mechanis and heat, graphics, hydraulics, civil engineering, electrical technology, electric wiring, sheet metal work, pattern cutting for tinsmiths, galvanised iron workers, sheet copper workers, machine shop practice, farm irrigation, irrigation engineering, food analysis, theory of aircraft design and construction, aeronautical engineers, diploma students, aerodynamics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanical drawing, junior technical schools, evening course for technical students, mathematics -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesPhotograph, Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887, 1887
The opening of the bridge over the South West Passage would now allow the lighthouse keeper to walk between the island and the mainland carrying his produce and herding his cattle rather than loading a boat to transport everything. This would also allow the public access to the island for fishing. Black and White Photograph of Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887events, civil, ceremony, griffith island, rail, bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CHARLES EDWARD, THE YOUNG PRETENDER
A book titled ' Out in the forty-five: The story of Charles Edward, the Young Pretender. The last of England's Civil Wars. Published London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 65 - 80 pgs, (ill.) This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, out in the forty-five, charles edward, england, english history, civil war, book, books, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - 'DUGDALE'S ENGLAND AND WALES DELINEATED'
A damaged dark green hard covered book. On the spine it is titled, 'Dugdale's England and Wales delineated with maps & plates. Price 6s 6d. Vol. 1.' On the inside cover are the words, ' Curiosities of Great Britain. England & Wales Delineated, Historical, Entertaining & Commercial. Alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale, Antiquarian, assisted by William Burnett, Civil Engineer.' Warkworth Hermitage, Northumberland. 164p. (ill.)Thomas Dugdalebooks, technical, geography, books, geography, history, curiosities, england, wales, united kingdom, reference -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Medal - Medal, Replica, British Empire Medal (BEM)
A Black board with white text about BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (BEM) The replica medal includes a round silver metal with text "For God and the Empire" and a ribbon with two big red stripes on white background. The British Empire Medal (BEM) which maybe awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of meritorious civil or military service. 5 RAR Recipients: Sgt R G ArmitageBritish Empire Medal (BEM)'s details and names of recipientsmedal, 5 rar, british empire medal, sgt r.g.armitage, replica medals -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchFlag, Early 20th Century
The Australian Red Ensign or The Australian Civil Ensign is for use only at sea and officially never on land, but can be used by private citizens.At sea the flag is used by Merchant Ships registered in Australia. Pleasure craft may fly the Red Ensign.From 1901 to 1954 the Red Ensign was used as Australia's Civil Flag ie flown by private citizens on land. Australian Red Ensign, cloth, oblong, predominantly red, Union Jack in top left hand corner and the stars of the Australian National Flagflag, ensign, red, australia -
National Wool Museum
Report, Single file races for sheep
"Single file races for sheep" - H M Hamilton, October 1988. A report prepared for the Wool Harvesting Research Committee of the Australian Wool Board. The University of Melbourne Department of Civil and Agricultural Engineering, Wool harvesting technology transfer project.UM06H TERM DATE 06/88sheep stations - management wool - research sheep dogs stockmen, australian wool board - wool harvesting research committee university of melbourne, sheep stations - management, wool - research, sheep dogs, stockmen -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Black and White, Staff of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, 1973, 1973
Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education is a predecessotr institution of Federation University Australia .Black and white photograph showing five staffmembers of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (later Federation University Mt Helen Campus). Left to right: Tom Norwood (Head of Mechanical Engineering); Robert P. (Bob) Martin (Head of Civil Engineering); Brian M. Lees (Head of Electrical Engineering Department); E.J. (Jack) Barker (Director, Ballarat Institute of Technolog); Derek Woolley (Head of Engineering).A handwritten note on the back (from Jack Barker) states that the photo marks the Engineering Degree Approval by the Victorian Institute of Colleges. The Engineering degree course started in 1974.e.j. barker, jack barker, engineering degree, ballarat institute of advanced education, engineering, tom norwood, bob martin, brian lees, derek woolley, mechanical engineering, civil and mining department, electrical engineering -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Prospectus, 1955, 1955
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. The Contents outline areas covered. The School Council, The Staff, Graduates of the School, Facts about the School, School Boards, General Regulations, Student Activities, Scholarships, Prizes, Courses of Instruction, Professional Diploma and Certificate Courses, Art Department, Trade Department, Juniot Technical School.R W Richards was the Principal and L C Garner was the Head Master of the Junior Technical School.Beige soft covered book of 67 pages. It includes information on the courses offered by the Ballarat School of Mines in 1955. Photographs include: 2 students on the steps to the Administration Building. The student on the top step is Alec Kinnane; Rear of the Administration Building, student activities; heat engines laboratory, Civil Engineering students, micro-examination of metals; Potter (Neville Bunning in background); machine shop; wool classing ballarat school of mines, prospectus, alec kinnane, wool classing, electrical engineering, surveying, courses, r w richards, principal, l c garner, head master, diploma courses, certificate courses -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Various photographs - Description for categories
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Glen Eira Historical SocietyBooklet, Handbook, Victorian State Emergency Council, Air Raid Precautions - Manual of General Training - July 1939, July 1939
Air Raid Precautions organisations were established in each state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid Precautions in Victoria were run by Civil Defense organisation. This handbook, one of a series of handbooks, used in Caulfield during World War 2.Represents the importance of air raid wardens to civilian defence to handle the threat posed thus officials issued instructions on what to do in case of an air raid. This handbook was used for the Air Raid Precautions in Caulfield during World War 2.Printed handbook has 66 pages bound in soft cover of heavy weight buff colour with red spine.On front cover contains Victoria coat of arms, stamped with 'Caulfield Historical Society' in top right hand corner, handwritten in pen '64' and in pencil 'Box 4/1'. Also includes number '7155/39' On inside cover, in pencil, 'Phillip Campbell Hubert' and on first page, in pencil, 'P.C.Hubert' air raid precautions, general training, july 1939 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Cessna 310 VH-AER (VH-PRC, VH-UAL, ZK-BSY,N11B, N5337A)
Historical Details: . Description: The Cessna Company of Wichita, Kansas has been responsible for the most successful family of civil light-aircraft designs in the history of aviation. The Cessna 310 was the first of the successful twin-engined commuter aircraft designs produced by the. Level of Importance: RegionalC/N 35537 -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Poster, Air Raid Precautions Organisation, 1940
The poster sets out information and instructions for households in the event of an air raid during World War II. It was issued in 1940 by the Air Raid Precautions Organisation, which was established by the St Kilda City Council under the auspices of the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black on one sideworld war ii, air raid precautions, city of st kilda, wwii
