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Ballarat Tramway MuseumManual - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), 1918
The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. operated a Power Station in Richmond and provided power to the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. They also provided power to Geelong and operated the Geelong Tramway system. MESCo Geelong and Richmond operations were taken over the SECV in 1930. The book gives the requirements for wiring of building and switchboard. Yields information on the electrical requirements that electricians were required to work to where MESCo supplied electricity. It would have been used in the development of the SEC rules. Has a strong association with one of the MESCo Electrical Inspectors.Book - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules - 64 pages, centre stapled, dark fawn covers. Provides rules for the Melbourne (Richmond) and Geelong undertakings. Dated 1/4/1918. Has a number of printed updates pasted into the book along with a typed and hand witten note. Price 6d. Has an index.Some hand written notes on the various clauses. Has the stamp of "Electric Inspector" in the top right hand corner. Numerous marks of red and blue pencil to high light specific clauses.rules, wiring, electrical, regulations, mesco, geelong, tramways -
The Ed Muirhead Physics MuseumPhotograph, Optical Munitions, with W.G. Caldwell
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Bill Caldwell operating dial sight on tripod.In ink on lower left hand corner : “33”. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (item) - Research document, Judith Vimpani, JAMES BATCHELOR & FAMILY, 2017
A document outlining the history of the Batchelor Family who owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.A document outlining the history of the Batchelor Family who owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.taggerty, victoria, australia, taggerty house, batchelor family, james batchelor, document -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period", c1980
Form, four page foolscap sheets, photocopied stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period". Lists the types of faults that could occur, fault summary, changes and number of trams allocated for each of the depots operating Z1, Z2 and Z3 trams.In top right hand corner in ink "Depot Use Z and Z3 Fault reporting"trams, tramways, z class, z3 class, faults, depots, forms -
Orbost & District Historical Societygrinder, late 19th -early 20th century
A hand operated knife/blade sharpener was a very important implement for farmers to keep tools in good working condition. A hand-operated grinding and blade sharpening wheel. It has a wooden handle, stone wheel and a clamp for attachment to a flat surface. grinder knife-sharpener -
Orbost & District Historical Societypump, first half 20th century
This is an example of a once common motoring accessory no longer used.A hand-operated car tyre pump with brass fittings. It has a steel tube, a wooden handle and a metal foot rest.pump tyre-pump car-accessories -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyWringer, The American Wringer Co, 1888 onwards
Hand operated wringer; timber frame with metal fittings; timber handle; 2 top screws; scattered nail holesCentre: FALCON / LOOSEN TOP SCREWS / WHEN NOT IN USE / IMPROVED PAT'D . . . Sides: EXTRA / HIGH GRADE / WARRANTED / TRADE / MARK . . . Flap: HORSE SHOE BRAND / CLOTHES WRINGER / WARRANTED 3 YEARS FOR FAMILY USE Underside of Flap: THIS WRINGER HAS WARRANTED RUBBER / ROLLS / VULCANIZED TO THE SHAFTS / PUT A LITTLE OIL OR LARD ON THE BEARINGS / BEFORE USING AND LOOSEN TOP SCREWS / WHEN THE WRINGER IS NOT IN USEwringer, mangle, laundry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Equipment - Adding Machine
Built on a cast iron base the machine is designed for Sterling currency with a full-keyboard that has five decimal columns for pounds, three columns for shilling and pence, one column for the 10 and 11 pence keys and three farthing (1/4 penny) keys. The machine was imported and distributed by Chartres Pty. Ltd, Capel Court, 375-377 Collins Street MelbourneHand operated comptometer or adding machine with side handle. Sterling currency with full-keyboard with columns for Pounds Shillings and Pence'Chartres Pty Ltd/Capel Court/375-377 Collins Street Melbourne/23359'commerce, office equipment / stationery, bookkeeping -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Domestic object - Wringer, Pre 1940
2007 - All metal parts treated for rust; wood carefully cleaned to preserve printing then treated with museum mixture.Hand operated two roller - spring pressure clothes wringer for mounting ( with two clamps) on the divider between the clothes trough.Anchor Brand No. 672 on top bar.|Anchor Brand Insignia on four uprights with LM Co. Erie P.A .|'oil here'(followed by an arrow) on four places near cogs.domestic items, laundering -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyPhotograph (item) - Black and white photograph, TAGGERTY HOUSE, Unknown
A black and white photograph of Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House.A black and white photograph of Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House.TAGGERTY HOUSEtaggerty, victoria, australia, taggerty house, accommodation, james batchelor, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: Operating rock drill, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Possibly 1990's
Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph. Two men with hard hats and lights standing in front of underground rock surface at Central Deborah Gold Mine. Man on left hand side of image is operating a small rock drill. Man on right hand side is observing the procedure. gold mining, central deborah gold mine, rock drill, underground -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Craftwork, Souvenir silk square Egypt WW1 c1916, c1914-1918
This souvenir was bought by an Australian soldier from a local craftworker while stationed in Egypt during WW1 1914- 1918 and brought or sent to his family in Moorabbin Shire c 1916.An example of the souvenirs bought from local craftworkers in Egypt by Australian soldiers and sent to their families in Moorabbin Shire c1916 A hand embroidered silk square souvenir of Egypt c 1914-1918 WW1 Hand embroideryworld war 1 1914-19, 1staustralian infantry force, gallipoli, early settlers, market gardeners, dairy farmers, anzac, australian soldiers, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Men's group, 2016
A men's group for those aged 35 to 55.A men's group for those aged 35 to 55 has been operating since April 2016 at the Koonung Cottage Community House.A men's group for those aged 35 to 55. koonung cottage community house, blackburn north -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Instructions for Drivers Operating PCC Car No. 980.", Oct. 1950
Two page foolscap duplicated instruction sheet titled "MMTB Instructions for Drivers Operating PCC Car No. 980.", stapled in the top left hand corner. Details the equipment on the tram, preparation, starting and driving, to stop the car, including emergency braking, changing ends, parking or putting away in the depot, operation of automatic points, and action to be taken if car fails to start. Dated 12/10/1950.In black ink in the top right hand corner "BTPS No. 315".trams, tramways, pcc, instructions, mmtb -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with P.G. Law & J.B. Willis
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of P.G. Law & J.B. Willis operating optical dial gauge comparator.In ink on lower left hand corner : “31A”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.H.S.Burhop
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo shows Eric Burhop operating an optical pyrometer ....with possibly a vacuum furnace?In ink on lower left hand corner : “22”. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Sunday 2nd March 1958 timetables", 1958
Yields information about the crew management and rosters used on a Begonia Festival Sunday.Set of 12 typed sheets of the roster or timetables for "Sunday 2nd March 1958", Begonia Festival, of the various tram runs for crews detailing the time they sign on, what services they operate, times, meals, who relieves or takes them, and times finishing. Has some hand written notes. Tables or runs for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, Extras A, to K and Fc, Notes a Hc extra - c for conductor?In pencil in top right hand corner "Supt"trams, tramways, rosters, shifts, inspectors, timetables, crews, ballarat, begonia festival -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Container - Toiletries, perfume bottle c1800, Mid 19th Century
This small, ruby glass, hand-painted lady's perfume bottle would have been one of a few small items, (such as small scissors, a pencil and note-pad, keys to the pantry) that Victorian women wore hanging from a Chatelaine attached to a belt around their waist..c1800s a small, ruby glass, hand-painted ladies perfume bottle with a brass hinged lid, small glass stopper and a brass chain attached to a Chatelaine ring. This would have been one of a few small items, (such as small scissors, a pencil and note-pad, keys to the pantry) that Victorian women wore hanging from a Chatelaine attached to a belt around their waist..Hand-painted decoration of a bird and flowers.glassware, toiletries, early settlers, chatelaine, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, perfume, manufactured glass -
Melbourne Tram MuseumTextile - Framed Tapestry, Irene Cook, "Tram at Emerald Hill", 12/1990
Features a Melbourne W2 class tram in Clarendon St Melbourne with terraced shops behind and flowers in the foreground. Has a lable in the bottom left hand corner - Irene Cook Niddrie in 12/1990 and titled "Tram at Emerald Hill" - Clarendon St Sth Melbourne.Demonstrates a tapestry made to illustrate Melbourne W2 class trams.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Has four spring clips in each corner on the rear to secure the item.Has a label in the bottom left hand corner - see image 3trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia, clarendon st, w2 class -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyEphemera (Item) - Information brochure, Graphic Attack, Abbey Green B&B Cottages, Unknown
An information brochure on Abbey Green B&B Cottages which were located in Narbethong and operated from 2000 to 2006.An information brochure on Abbey Green B&B Cottages which were located in Narbethong and operated from 2000 to 2006.narbethong, victoria, australia, information brochure, abbey green b&b cottages -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyFlyer (Item) - Information flyer, Imagine That! Promotions, Abbey Green B&B Cottages, Unknown
An information flyer on Abbey Green B&B Cottages which were located in Narbethong and operated from 2000 to 2006.An information flyer on Abbey Green B&B Cottages which were located in Narbethong and operated from 2000 to 2006.narbethong, victoria, australia, information brochure, abbey green b&b cottages -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyPhotograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
A black and white photograph of members of the Batchelor Family. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.A black and white photograph of members of the Batchelor Family. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.taggerty, victoria, australia, taggerty house, accommodation, james batchelor, photograph, dick batchelor, louise batchelor, emily batchelor, annie batchelor -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (item) - Research document, Judith Vimpani, MARYSVILLE CEMETERY MYTH, 2019
A document outlining the history of a myth pertaining to the Batchelor Family who owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.A document outlining the history of a myth pertaining to the Batchelor Family who owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.taggerty, victoria, australia, taggerty house, accommodation, batchelor family, james batchelor, marysville cemetery, myth -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper - Photocopy, Trouble on the tracks, 25-1-1983
Newspaper clipping from an unknown Melbourne newspaper, dated 25-1-1983 about which union should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles that were on order. AFULE representative said they were a gimmick, Tramways Union spokesman said they operated on the road and that they were standard gauge. The Minister's spokesman noted it was unresolved.Yields information about a possible Union dispute or "turf war"Photocopy of a newspaper from a Melbourne newspaper 25-1-1983 about who should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles. trams, tramways, unions, light rail vehicles, lrv, disputes -
Orbost & District Historical Societyhand shears, 1950 -1955
These shears were possibly used on a small scale.The hand-shears are representative of the era of wool-growing before mechanical shears were commonly adopted.Two pairs of hand-operated blade shears. The metal shears consist of two scissor like blades with hinges at the tops of the handlesCombination T U & S No 14 Sheffieldshears hand-operated wool rural -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Disused hand-operated railway gates at northern end of Swallow Street, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1989
Colour photograph of the disused hand-operated railway gates on the northern end of Swallow Street, with the original housing in the background c 1989transport - railways, built environment - domestic, alison kelly, swallow street -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Printing Machine
Foot pedal operated platen machine patented by J. Wade, Halifax. Made of Metal and wood. Hand feed paper pickup.Patent plate and "ARAB" in raised letters on the base. -
Kew Historical Society IncEquipment - Hand drum carder, Ertoel Wheels, 1980s
Ertoel Wheels made a wide range of looms, chairs, drum and hand carders, and spinning and weaving accessories. Small drum carder, designed to be used on a table and operated by hand to card wool and or other fibres in preparing them for spinning or felting. This wooden carder has two cylindrical drums covered with coarse or fine metal “tines” designed to rake through and comb the natural fibre. The manufacturer's name 'Ertoel Wheels' is glued at one end"Ertoel Wheels"wool carding, drum carders, carding equipment -
Federation University Historical CollectionCorrespondence, Sympathy note From Jessie Wood concerning the Death of Frank Wright, 1970, 18/11/1970
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.1). Letter of condolence from Jessie Wood, addressed to the Executors to the late Frank Wright Esq. hand written in thick black pen on note paper with a printed address at the top. 2). Envelope hand addressed.Hand written letter.frank wright, letter of condolence, jessie wood -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - Southern Hydro, Southern Hydro
Southern Hydro Ltd. was established in the late 1990s as a result of the disaggregation of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It operates 10 power stations mainly in the north-east of VictoriaSouthern Hydro continued to encourage tourism as did the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria. This brochure is very similar to one previously published by the SECV "Victoria's Hydro Power" except only including those that it operates. Within the KHES the power stations were McKay Creek, Clover and West Kiewa. The change of ownership of hydro power from a government body to private enterprise in the late 1990s is of significant interest to the historian and consumer.Colored photo water spraying onto rocks with black strip across the bottom and logo (4 gold lines forming an "S", a blue triangle with grey cylinder beneath) of Southern Hydro within the strip. Back cover has a similar photo with 4 small photos of men inserted in the black column. This 23 page book gives a history of Southern Hydro and its 10 hydro-electric power stations that it operates. The book lists these and gives a description of each.Top right hand corner of page 5 has a piece of tape stuck over the print with "Page 11 to photo copy & enlarge" secv; khes; mckay creek power station; clover power station; west kiewa power station; mount beauty; rocky valley dam;
