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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. Female and male in wedding dresses. Date and Location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO FIRST BURN OFF NATURAL GAS, 08/1973
First Burn Off Natural Gas Bendigo, 1973. On rear Clearads Bendigo6 Aug 1975.Kodakbendigo, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
3 gas and fuel employees standing in front of a building, one is holding some sheet of paperKodakperson, group, males -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MALE
Photo of Unknown Person in Front of a White Board Wearing a Gas Mask - Location and Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MALE
Photo of Unknown Person in Front of a White Board Wearing a Gas Mask - Location and Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, South Melbourne Gasworks, c. 1928
One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the Cty of Port Phillip: South Melbourne Gasworks aerial photographic view, '1928'Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, built environment - industrial, sandridge lagoon, gasworks, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, View across Port Melbourne Lagoon, 1871
One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: View across Sandridge Lagoon 1871 (same view as our #13.2)Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationbuilt environment, sandridge lagoon, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, Retort House and Coke Yards 1880s, 1880s
One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Retort House and Coke Yards 1880sCards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationbuilt environment, industry, utilities - gas, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Gasworks, Power Station, 25 Jan 1928
One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Morning tea time at the power station 25 January 1928Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Gasworks, Stay-in Strike, 11 Aug 1937
One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Stay-in strike of 1937, men dancing while occupying the Gasworks, 11 August 1937Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, industrial disputes, south melbourne gasworks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: REPORT, 02/03/1979
Report prepared by John Charles Winterbottom on the 2nd March 1979 on the Gas Industry in the City of Bendigo. Starting from July 1859 when the Bendigo gas company was established the report outlines the major milestones achieved by the company trough the years till the 1970'John Charles Winterbottombendigo, industry, bendigo gas company -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image - black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Turning and Fitting Class, 1915
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines.Fourteen boys, wearing white aprons, are undertaking a practical class in turning and fitting at the Ballarat Junior Technical School. The boys work with foot pedaled and early electric lathes. The classroom has evidence of both gas and electric lighting. (the guitar shaped lamp is gas)ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, education, trade, fitting and turning -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Lamp, circa 1878
This Flying Angel lamp bracket was recovered from the wreck site of the steam sailing ship, "Loch Ard", which sank near Port Campbell, Victoria in 1878. It formed part of the ship's cargo. The 'flying angel' lamp was, for a time, displayed in the St Nicholas Seamen's Church at Flagstaff Hill. The design was very appropriate to the Missions to Seamen, being associated with the emblem of the 'flying angel' on the Missions' to Seamen's flag. Brief history of the Loch Ard: The vessel Loch Ard was constructed on the Clyde River in Scotland in 1873 for the prestigious Loch Line of colonial clipper ships, designed for the Australian run. She sailed from England on 1 March 1878 carrying 37 crew, 17 passengers and a diverse general cargo ranging from luxury items to bulk railway iron. On 1 June 1878, emerging from fog and hearing too late the sound of breakers against the tall limestone cliffs, the vessel struck the southern foot of Mutton Bird Island and sank in 23 metres of water. Of the fifty-four people on board only two survived, one young male crewman, Tom Pearce, and one young female passenger, Eva Carmichael. A century later, despite the pounding seas and the efforts of looters, the wreck site continued to provide ample evidence of the extraordinary range of goods being imported into the Colony of Victoria in the post-Gold Rush era. Flagstaff Hill divers in the 1970s reported finds of “Bottles of champagne, window panes, rolls of zinc, barrels of cement, iron rails, clocks, lead shot, corrugated iron, lead, marble, salad oil bottles, ink bottles, copper wire, gin bottles, rolls of carpet, floor tiles, copper rivets, gas light fittings, pocket knives, toys, crystal chandeliers, beer mugs, cutlery, candles sticks, wick scissors, cow bells, and sauce bottles.” The lamp bracket is significant for its connection with the wreck of the sailing ship, Loch Ard, in 1878. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Gas lamp, brass, single burner, wall-mounting bracket, delicately crafted. Ornate decoration features bust of an angel with up-swept wings, or 'flying angel'. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, lamp fitting, shipwreck artifact, 1878, shipwreck cargo, household effects, 19th century lighting, angel lamp, loch ard lamp, angelic lamp, lighting at sea, marine technology, ship's lighting, flying angel, gas lamp, maritime archaeology, port campbell -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Gas Tap, Before 1878
History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got it’s name from ”Loch Ard” a loch which lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and to the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic.The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition in. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we are able to interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Brass gas light tap with fancy metal work on the end. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, brass gas tap, gas tap, light fitting -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Developing Flask
Gas developing flask. Used in Demonstration of mass of air. 13.0 - 20.0 in height, 5.0 -10.0 diameter. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Equipment - Model, Flow Controller and Distributor System
Model of a flow controller and distributor system with filter and pressure guage for air or gas? Used for teaching ArboricultureHardi pressure guagearboriculture, teaching, model, flow controller, distributor, filter, pressure guage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
Keogh's Camera House - Photos development for Gas and Fuel price $13.95 date 31/10/2004business, retail, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: LETTER
6 photocopied letters from 1859/1860 addressed to the Chairman/board members of the Bendigo gas company.bendigo, utilities, bendigo gas company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MALE
Male sitting at desk with a box in front of him. He is wearing T-shirt with Gas&Fuel logo.Fujiperson, individual, male -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO TRUCK
Photo of the tray of a truck with 3 pallets on, a gas tank on a train and a pallet on the ground. Date and location unknownKodakphotograph, tank, gas under pressure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO KITCHEN DESIGN
Gas and fuel kitchen design booths. Customers getting information from representatives. Date and location unknown.Agfabusiness, retail, gas and fuel showroom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO KITCHEN DESIGN
Gas and fuel kitchen design booths. Customers getting information from representatives. Date and location unknown.Agfabusiness, retail, gas and fuel showroom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO KYNETON
Gas & Fuel Corporation of Victoria - Kyneton Branch - Entrance gate and 2 brick buildings - Date unknownAgfabuildings, gas company, gas & fuel kyneton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO
Harold Ennor Checking Stock of LPG in Bulk Storage - Photography by Gas & Fuel Corporation Printing Sectionperson, individual, worker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Date and Location Unknown - Mr John Barnett, Wally James Bill Payne in a Gas Appliances Showroomperson, group, males -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO LAWN
Green lawn, roses, road 3 buildings in the background and a large gas tank. Date and location unknownbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PARADE
Gas Company Float, the Ginger Bread House, Parade in Melbourne Date Unknown - Shrine of Remembrance in Background.Agfaevent, entertainment, melbourne parade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO GASWORKS COLLECTION: BENDIGO GAS COMPANY INVOICES
Two invoices issued by the Bendigo Gas Company to W. Beebe and a receipt of payment from Mr. Beebe.bendigo, business, gasworks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR, 1964
Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The Gas & Fuel float depicting; Briquettes keep the home fires burning.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair. -
Unions Ballarat
Workers' inferno: The untold story of the Esso workers 20 years after the explosion, 2018
This book an exposition of a workplace tragedy at an Esso operation (a subsidiary of Exxon Corporation) at Longford, Victoria in 1998. A piece of processing equipment exploded and caught fire. Two workers were killed and many others were injured. The fire burned for two days. Gas supply to most customers (apart from essential services) was cut off for a significant period of time. A Royal Commission was subsequently established, during which Esso sought to minimise its own responsibility for the incident and cast blame upon the individual operators. The book is principally a story of and from the those persons who were impacted by the Longford incident.Workplace health and safety. Biographical interest.Book with bookmark; 199 pages. Cover: blue background; white, yellow and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, local history, occupational health and safety, workplace safety, esso, exxon corporation, gas, royal commissions