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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tool Spring Set, circa early 1900s
This is part of a crosscut saw raker/jointer/guage set used to bend the tip of each cutter tooth for cross cut logging saws. The logging saws used in the early 1900's for the clearing of forests required constant sharpening of their "cutting teeth". The logging of forested areas during these times was very much a "hands on" method of either one or two men by the use of saw or hand axe. This item was used by the surveyors commissioned by The S.E.C. Victoria Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme project mapping the relevant Alpine region. Chain saws, chain and ball(clearing) and bulldozing methods came in the mid 1900's.This particular saw sharpening method was used by surveyors laying down boundaries for the S.E.C. Victoria Hydro Electricity Scheme (1920's). This item was given to a local Kiewa Valley lad who accompanied the initial surveyors. The lad was responsible for the tendering and feeding of the surveyors "pack horses". Surveys work during this period and in these dense mountainous terrain of the Victorian Alps was both exhausting and hazardous. Overnight accommodation at various log cabins was not always possible and swag/tent alternative was the "fall back".This cast iron Spring Setting tool has a main body of angle iron contours with one end tappered into a flat circular extension with a slit (3/32" wide) running from the top to nearly the centre(15mm). This slit is to allow the bending of each "cutter tooth" of the cross cut saw. The "bottom of this slit has a semi circular ending. Protruding from one side of the bar body, and close to the "slit" is a tounge like extension (wedge) to fasten the spring set tool into a tree stump. See KVHS 0090 (A) for its Raker/Jointer saw sharpening guage set partner. Also see KVHS 0090 (C) for the associated wrench. On one side of the bar "DISSTON U.S.A."hand tool, saw, sharpening method, tree felling -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, n.d
Handmade wooden fishing float, painted white top section, blue bottom section. Coiled wire loop at junction of white and blue sections. Fine wire wrapped around bottom of blue section, ending in loop wire wrapped section painted white. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, n.d
Handmade wooden fishing float, painted white top section, blue bottom section. Coiled wire loop at junction of white and blue sections. Fine wire wrapped around bottom of blue section, ending in loop wire wrapped section painted white. -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Medallion, Cadet Cutter Race, c.1920
UnknownA silver decorative medal in the shape of a ring buoy with an eyelet at the top for hanging. Engraved on front and back and stamped by maker "Hammerton". "Geelong Regatta 1920" engraved on front. "Cutter Race/ Cadet J. Kroger" engraved on back. Medal stamped "HAMMERTON" on back.geelong regatta 1920, j. kroger, hammerton medal, cutter race geelong regatta -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Centenary Trophy
To mark the Centenary of the Squadron, H.V. (Rusty) Foreman re-donated old trophy of unknown origin in February 1978. For the Squadron’s most consistent Yacht in VYC handicapping, on the Club Course for the Season. It was first won Season 1977-78 by Les R. Williams with Aquarius. Awarded by reviewing the number of races at RMYS and Block Entry races that a yacht competes in and balancing this with the minimum change in VYC handicap during the Season.Pewter Gaff–rigged Cutter Yacht, 500mm long mounted on 100mm high rectangle redwood base. Silver rectangular winners inscription plaques around edge of base.CENTENARY TROPHY PRESENTED BY H.V. (RUSTY) FOREMAN FOR THE MOST CONSISTENT PERFORMER DURING THE SEASON 1978centenary trophy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ARRIVALS
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Arrivals: Mr Mick O'Donaghue, of Kamarooka, arrives for work with Roy Lakey on the chaff cutter in 1950. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Invoice Book McHugh Brothers, 1940's
Used by the McHugh brothers who were wood and chaff cutters.Grey cover with Royal Blue binding. Each page is perforated - right side is an invoice - left side has the details of the invoice.The number 4 is handwritten on the cover.mchugh brothers, invoice book, wood and chaff cutters -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station circa 1910
Black and white photographs (2 copies- 1 Large, 1 postcard)Typed below photograph, "Ringwood Railway Station early in the century. Note the old telephone wires on the poles". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FASHION
A crimson wire bound book with photos of women modelling sleep wear. 11 photo cards. Gyro wire binding trademark. Hollyoak MFc Co., Melbournecostume, female, night clothes, lydia chancellor collection, collection, fashion, night wear, modelling, costume, female, photography, clothes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Electric Heater
Circular bowl shaped reflector with wire framed cover. Element wound on central core. Brown frame decorated with birds. Handle at top. Wire stand at rear'Laing' scratched on backdomestic items, heating, electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample, BTM - Wendouree Parade
Piece of heavily worn trolley wire taken from south bound ear, just before ear 41B. Wire in area (on the joiner side) had failed about two months prior to replacement. Sample taken 8 December 1997 during replacement operations. Was on a curve. Two screw marks at one end from being inside a wire joiner. Heavily worn over the years with groove only one side of wire. Top of wire green (oxidised) and dark grey on underside where not contacted by wheel. Has been cut at both ends. Wire curved after taking down naturally. See item Reg No. item 514 for original wire size details. Images added 3-12-2016 See Reg. Item No. 514 ballarat, overhead, trolley wire -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Headphones - Transmitter radio, c1924
Radio Telephone was minuted during the war. It was approved in 1944 for State Electricity Commission of Victoria use only. It was completed by the end of 1946. Used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria at Bogong during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme to connect with head office in Melbourne. It allows one conversation at a time using traffic controls in an unusual system of radio telephone providing communication. At the time it was unique in Australia and installed by the S.E.C.V. technicians. It provided an unattended shortwave radio link between two ordinary telephone switchboards, connecting any of the S.E.C.V.'s internal lines with the telephone system at Bogong and the construction camps beyond. From Bogong, radio phones connect to the outpost stations on the High Plains far above the snow-line. In operation, the service is similar to a normal telephone system but dispenses with the physical connection of wires and poles between the main terminals. Historical: This type of headphone was recommended for amateurs. It may have been used by operators on the Switchboard at Bogong or one of the construction camps on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The S.E.C.V installed this unique system of communication to operate their branches especially at Bogong and beyond where the distance was great and often limited by the terrain and weather.Used for a transmitter radio or Radio Telephone as installed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria 2 round ear pieces. Outside of ear piece has the brand inscribed and 3 points where wires are attached. On opposite edges of the earpieces a metal piece with handle is attached from which the 2 earpieces are connected with curved wire covered by leather to fit on top of the head. Each earpiece has a cord hanging from the middle attachment (on the outside) which joins and then continues as one to 2 metal pins that would fit into holes in the switchboard. On outside of each earpiece - 'Brunet & Co. / Paris' in oval 'Type f' underneathradio telephone. ear phones. head phones.communications.state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. bogong. switchboards. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Caulfield Properties
Photograph of workers in Premier Wire Works, date unknowncaulfield, premier wire works -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, fine wire spectacle frames, 20thC
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection.The James family were early settlers in the Moorabbin ShireA pair of fine wire frames for eyeglasses with no glass lenseyes, spectacles, eye glasses, optometry, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Whisk-egg, Early 20th Century
Item used for food preparation.Local history.Spiral hand held egg whisk, made with wire.domestic, wire, food preparation, egg whisk -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Mining Chisel
Handmade chisel with an attached handmade heavy wire handleblacksmith, goldmining, chisel, tools -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Antenna Erection Kit
explosive device to elevate long wire antenna's into treesequipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: LETTERS, 1941
Three framed Abbott letters in relation to barbed wire.document, memo, abbott -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Paper Waste Basket
8729.1 - Very rusted wire paper waste basket. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Knitting Needles, 1940's
Made for Wife, Gertrude Graze4 knitting needles made from barbed wire.knitting needles, graze t, camp 3, tatura, ww2, handcrafts, knitting -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Cake Cooler, 1940's
Made and used by internees at Camp 3Circular wire cake cooler, supported by 6 "feet"cake cooler, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, camp 3 rushworth -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Cake Cooler, 194's
Made and used by internees at Camp 3Rectangular wire cake cooler, supported by 6 "feet"cake cooler, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, cooking -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Cake cooler, 1940's
Made and used by internees at Camp 3Rectangular wire cake cooler, supported by 6 "feet"cake cooler, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, cooking -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pamela Joy Guy in School Uniform
6975-25 Pamela Joy Guy in School Uniform Student in Uniform with wire fence and 502 School in backgroundPamala Joy Guyeducation -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Laboratory Books, Work Simplification, The Australian Institute of Management
From Dye Laborataory AUNDE / Norwellan North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDELight Grey with red Writing and red wire spine.Issued to Graeme Bennett 7/12/1957manufacturing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Collector wired for art, 2012
Article on Ken Turner and his barbed wire collection.Article on Ken Turner and his barbed wire collection.Article on Ken Turner and his barbed wire collection.turner, ken, barbed wire -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Domestic object - Beater or whisk, 1930 (Approximate)
Donated by Mrs Parkin, Daisy & used by her in the early days of her marriageBeater made of wire with wooden handle, for domestic use -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Ballarat Historical Society, 2014
Photograph of the fundraising committee, and social function for The Most Popular Conductress Competition award, held on 30/9/1944 at the Ballarat City Rowing Club, after the formal announcement on 31/8/1944 at the Melbourne Town Hall ball.Demonstrates a photograph of the fundraising committee.Calendar - A4 landscape - wire bound produced for 2015.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat -
Arapiles Historical Society
Amor Stove And Stand
House hold item, wire stand and fuel stoveamor, stove, stand -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1900
Black Beads Glued to wire frame. Pin Clasp.stawell clothing material