Cane wheelchair with small metal wheels. Curved arms supported on each side by single strut. Decorative scroll top centre of backrest. Hole in wickerwork of seat. Diamond pattern in backrest. Fold-away solid footplate under seat.churchill island, early wheelchair, amess barn

Item was handed to Society members in the late 1970s by Mr. Davey.Green painted metal four legged stand to which is attached a large red painted wheel with two cutting blades and a handle.A green wooden chute extends out and two large cog wheels are at the start of this. See NA1416 for comments.The 'Bentall' CPB chaff cutter.rural industry, livestock, farm machinery

Yields information about View St Bendigo, the streetscape and the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on laser print paper - of Bendigo depot interior with Birney trams 11 and 30 with various wheels, trucks and parts in the foreground - 1/1963. Photo by Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolor Crystal Archive for Frontier"Has label "Reference 6/212/32 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label " Bendigo Depot 01.63"trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, birney, tram 11, tram 30

The Olivetti company was founded in Italy in 1908.This particular typewriter is a Olivetti Lettera 22, oblique front stroke and portable manufactured after 1950. The 1950s and 1960s was a time when British manufactured goods were still purchased by many Australian consumers. The later 1960s onwards, there was a shift, mainly in the cities, to European made goods. The invasion of Japanese manufactured goods was relatively slower, especially in rural areas. The demand for long lasted and dependable merchandise was in the rural area still the most important criteria. The ease of setting up this typewriter and its compact mobility was its major benefit to trades people and travelling professionals, e.g. rural doctors, other medical professionals, accountants, lawyers and educators. This item facilitated the growing numbers of professional nomads requiring a relatively light office stationery package e.g. travelling novelist, writer, businessman and academics. This typewriter needed no electrical or battery power to operate it. Outback Australia, where at this point in time, was still relatively isolated from a good available electrical power reticulation and battery power, and therefore could not be totally measured as a highly efficient office environment.Although this typewriter was purchased from a business in Penrith, Sydney, N.S.W., it is significant that it travelled easily to the Kiewa Valley, demonstrating the mobility of certain sections of the community. This typewriter was designed by an Italian industrial designer, Marcello Nizzoli, in line with the art deco style of the 1930s and the colour and flexibility of the vibrant 1950s. The underlying theme of manufacturing in the 1950s was to produce equipment that was more efficient than what was inherited from the earlier period of 20th century. Improvements were made to this Olivetti typewriter by Giuseppe Beccio by reducing the number of parts made from 3,000 to 2,000. This reduction of parts and therefore cost of production was the major principle of the Japanese manufacturing juggernauts of the post World War II era. Efficiency and low costs material was becoming prime factors in the success of rural industries from the 1960s. Competition from overseas producers was starting to affect rural industries and the removal of the large range of tariff protection, especially rural products, required not only a shift of farm management but a more efficient cost savings modus operandi. This Olivetti Lettera 22, oblique front stroke portable (weighs 4kg) mechanical typewriter has a coral coloured plastic casing. The keys are made of black hardened plastic with white lettering, numbers and symbols (imperial fractions, and pound). It has a QWERTY keyboard as opposed to the Italian QZERTY. It has a lever to move the ribbon between black, neutral (for mimeograph stencils)and red colours (a red key is provided for highlighting specific words,letters or symbols) . This machine is fitted with only a black ribbon. It has a black rubber paper rollers and chromed metal parts on the carriage way. It has four rubber feet underneath the main body. On the left side of the roller there is a lever to adjust the roller from fixed (when mobile) through 1,2 and 3 line space gradients. This model has a key for zero but not one for the number one (uppercase letter l is used) see KVHS 0459 for the carrying bag.On the cover over the ribbon wheels letter strikers has a plate marked "Lettera 22" and the back plate behind the paper roller and in front of the paper supports has a silver metal label marked "olivetti made in great britain".commercial, mobile office equipment, mechanical typewriter

Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is known as a Carrington wheel. It was designed and built by Mr Zakrzewski who made 400 similar wheels of three different designs over a 30 year period. The design was named for his wife, Sonya Carrington who was a Polish artist and teacher who became a well known tapestry weaver. She married Mr Zakrzewski in 1956 and continued to exhibit under her own name. As it was difficult in the 1950s to obtain tapestry wools she decided to spin and dye her own. She didn't have a spinning wheel, so Mr Zakrzewski, whose training was in engineering, offered to make her one. They became very popular and he continued to make and sell them.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history, spinning wheels, carrington wheel, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz carrington-zakrzewska, mrs sonya

James Reid was born in Scotland near Glasgow and came to Victoria as a young man in 1854. Shortly after arriving he came to Bacchus Marsh where he lived until his death in 1902 at the age of 74 years. For most of these years he conducted a wheelwrights and coach builders business in Bacchus Marsh. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, wheelwrights and blacksmiths played an essential role in the functioning of the whole community. Before the industrialisation of manufacturing, wheels and other components of vehicles for transport, all metal objects, including farm implements, building requirements and domestic utensils were made by hand. As mechanisation of industry increased, the smith commonly performed the role of farrier in the times when horse power was pivotal to all aspects of society. Complementing this work, the forge was often allied with a wheelwright's shop. These premises also acted as a meeting place for the men of the town, where news was shared and friendships forged.Small sepia 'carte de viste' style unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. An image depicting a wheelwright and blacksmith's shop, with a group of men, boys and a woman shown in front. Two men are wearing the work clothes of the blacksmith, including the split leather apron worn by farriers to enable them to work on the hooves of the horses needing shoeing. Two young boys are standing by the door. A portly gentleman in formal clothes stands before the shop. The house shown at the rear was James Reid's residence. Two people, an elderly gentleman and a younger woman, are seated in a jinker on the road to the side of the shop. A collection of wheels and farm tools leans on the walls. A triple-tiered sign above the shop reads: JAMES REID WHEELWRIGHT BLACKSMITH. TIMBER - YARD PAINTS, OILS & GLASS.Printed On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE.wheelwrights, james reid 1828?-1902, stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district

Photograph shows a former Melbourne cable tram dummy or grip car placed on the ground without its wheels and in use as a shelter, near the Eaglehawk tram terminus, Feb. 1941. Photo by Ken Train.Demonstrates the use of former Melbourne cable tram dummy or grip cars as a low cost shelter.Photograph - black and white with typed notes on rear.9/2 4I. Old cable tram dummy, near Eaglehawk tram terminus, Bendigo." Ken Magor stamp with "per K Train".cable trams, grip car, dummy, shelters, eaglehawk, bendigo

Crane attached to wharf with single wooden spar hand operated with single metal cable, hook and eye with becket and thimble. Metal turning handle with locking brake and provision to use handle on other side of 3 gearing wheels. [number not found]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, crane

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Monoplane on ground, wire wheels, single propellor. Five men in uniform and two in suits standing in front of plane. Written on bottom in white ' Deperdussin Monoplane 100 H.P. Gnome' Written in corner ' Fuller, Amesbury'aviation, civilian, deperdussin monoplane gnome, basil watson, monoplane, aeroplane

Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura (Theo Baer's Father Michael)Toy carved wooden duck, painted yellow and pink on wheels. Can be pulled along by string attached to body. Head/neck of duck attached to wheel pivot. Moved up and down when in motion. Smaller wheel under body at backduck, wood, toy, roscher i, baer t, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, woodcarving, general

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Stationary engine, After 1920. A print from a glass negative that has been reused to document an early stationary engine. The equipment, designed to be bolted to a larger object such as a floor, is comprised of wheels and shafts. The content of the original photograph is too unclear to be identified. stationery engine, farming technology, farming equipment, glass negatives

Used for carting rock to crushing batteries, road making, railway track building.Single horse drawn tip dray, restored by G & S Little in 1999. Made of timber with metal fittings and wheel rims. Enclosed sides with hinged front and rear panels. Chassis and wheels painted dark red, body in dark blue.Rectangular brass plaque on LHS looking forward detailing restoration and possible usage.transport ..... horse-drawn

Schooner 'Coringle' built 1905 to carry maize from Snowy River to Lakes Entrance. (See book Sailing Ships and Paddle Wheels, by J C BUll, page 139)| Also photocopy of page of bookBlack and white photograph of auxiliary schooner Coringle moored possibly at Marlo. It has three very tall masts, sails furled. Marlo Victoriacamping, waterways, fishing industry

Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from Yugoslavia and dates from the early 20th century. It is made from Poplar Alba. The treadle bar runs obliquely from beneath the right arm of the T-shaped base to beneath the stem of the T. The mounting of the wheel and the flyer mechanism are reversed. This is in order that flax may be spun with one hand or that plying may be done. It was purchased by Sobieski Galleries, Glen Iris.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax

Invoice Dr to Malcolm Moore Ltd, Engineers and Contractors, to Mr H. F. Pearson, Wonga Road, Ringwood, Victoria. Receipt with Victorian duty stamp attached - July 1944 1 new English Fordson Tractor, 4.3 gear box complete with radial drawbar,choke control, steel wheels with Duplex grips fitted. Orchard type fittings. £338.10.0 Less Allowance £13.17.0. Total amount and receipt £324.13.0.

Series consists of 14 colour negatives taken on the occasion of an afternoon tea held to thank volunteers who have assisted with services such as Meals on Wheels and Home Help. The afternoon tea is usually held at Eltham Community Centre.shire of eltham archives, series listing

The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes Australiana, science, posers and puzzles,animal oddities and how the wheels go round.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, February 17, 2005. Hard yakka: James Craig of Bendigo with his horse and tip dray, carting crushed rock for the wall of the Eildon weir. Note the dray wheels on rails, circa 1920s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This object was purchased in Murchison under the hotel veranda in 1944 by the donors father for him. There were also others for sale.Wooden WW2 type plane painted light grey (aged silver frost). 2 engine - propellers turn. Wheels turn. Sold to donors father in 1944 by Camp guard in Murchison. Some decoration added by donor as a boy. Plane made by POW.No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86models, planes, camp 13, internees, camp guard

Purchased from the estate of J.Winter of Doncaster through Mrs. Price c/o Mrs. A. M. Ansell of Hacketts Road, Olinda, Vic for £20 (pounds).Two seater, four wheel buggy painted green with cream trim. Luggage compartment at rear of seat. The two back wheels are larger than the front two. Long shafts at front. A buggy lamp is fitted at each side. Seats are curved at the back.transport, horse

Single truck, (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors (1 missing), longitudinal seats, no controllers, air braking gear removed. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 32

Children played 'Mother and Fathers' when young so a dolls pram was very common as it still is today. A plastic white wicker dolls pram with orange and tan trim on the hood and carriage, and is held together by metal staples. It has a long curved cane handle and a wooden dowel frame. The base is wooden with four red plastic wheels with black trims for tyres. dolls prams, toys, dolls accessories

Shows the state of the body of that the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society recovered of the 1887 Horse Tram from the rear of a property in Anderson St Balllarat. The body was built by Duncan and Fraser in Adelaide. The tram body was reconstructed by the BTPS and made operable by the Museum in 1992Yields information about the condition of the body of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 of 1887. Set of two digital images of the recovery of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 on 13-12-1985 .1 - Body placed on a tandem trailer in Anderson St, Ballarat .2 - Body of Ballarat Horse tram No. 1 on a set of wheels at the depothorse tram, btps, ballarat, tram no. 1, tram recovery

Kodachrome colour slide, by Keith Kings, 11/4/1955 of SW6 919 shunting at the Victoria St sidings, with destination of East Malvern. Both Trolley poles lifted and fitted with wheels. In the background are the Redmond Inglis printers and a building selling Used Cars.Keith Kings stamp with number "K(A)(46) and hand written in ink "MMTB 919-SW at Victoria St shunt (B seating) 1/50on f5.6, 11/4/55"trams, tramways, victoria st, east malvern, sw6 class, tram 919

Flat belts were widely used in line shafting to transmit power in mining applications. The flat belt is a simple system of power transmission that can deliver high power at high speeds. The belts were used with pulley wheels.Long canvas belting with frayed edges, wrapped up in coil.

Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from Northern France-Flanders and was used for spinning flax to make the fine thread needed for lace making. It dates from the 19th century and bears the names Thirion and Villotte. Research by Mr Zakrzewski indicates that Villotte was a tiny village in the north of France and that Thirion is probably the name of the maker. This wheel was purchased from Margaret and Joan Mellor who were well known in Melbourne as teachers of hand spinning and weaving.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.Thirion / Villottehandicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax