The Ka 8 was designed by Rudolf Kaiser in 1957 and built by Alexander Schleicher. It has been described as the single seat version of the Ka 7 Rhonadler. The Ka 8 proved popular with clubs in its role as a sailplane for early solo flying. Over 1100 were produced. The Museum’s example is a Ka 8B which is the second variant of the design, distinguishable by a larger blown Plexiglas canopy and improved ailerons. The particular glider was built by the RAAF Williamtown Gliding Club from kit supplied by Edmund Schneider Ltd of South Australia as agent for Alexander Schleicher. It was test flown on 8 July 1967. For a period from August 1994 it was owned by a syndicate at the Bendigo Gliding Club. The last entry in the log book is dated January 1995 at which time the glider had accumulated 1148 hours from 2303 flights. From 1967 to 1994, the glider was flown at numerous places including Williamtown, Bellata, Warkworth, Dubbo, Waikerie, Quirindi, Tamworth, Redding, Narromine, Leeton and Keepit. During 1994 and 1995 it was flown a small number of times at Bendigo. A notable flight recorded in the logbook is dated 31 October 1971 when W. Kenny reached 11,000 feet in height during a flight of 5 hours 10 minutes. The last owner prior to the transfer of the glider to the Australian Gliding Museum in 2015 was John Ashford of the Geelong Gliding Club. The glider carries Serial Number 8478-SH and appears to have been registered firstly as VH-GPA and secondly as VH-GMA. The last registration (VH-GMA) was cancelled in 2011.This Kaiser Ka8B sailplane, when fully restored, will be an airworthy example of a popular 1960s German club sailplane type. It is a rarity in Australia as only 4 of the type have been registered and flown here.Single seat sailplane made with a steel tube framed fuselage and wooden wings. A glass plastic moulding has been used to form the top of the fuselage forward of the cockpit. The structure is fabric covered.The glider serial number 8478-SH and the registration VH-GMA.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, schleicher, kaiser, ka 8, schneider, raaf williamtown gliding club, bendigo gliding club, geelong gliding club, ashford

Flood 1911. High St Charlton showing Golden Fleece Hotel and W. Wylie General StoreSmall black & white snapshot showing Golden Fleece Hotel and W. Wylie General Store. Two children standing on the footpath. Water on the road in front of them.

1st Quarterly Bulletin produced of Kimberley Region stories and events in Victoria of the time. Bulletins produced until Distribution to This is the 1st Bulletin produced by Victorian Section relating to Corporate and historical significanceSmall 12 page A5 printed book. Journal articles from President, Annual meeting, Obitiuary Malcolm Moore,Guest Speaker W. A. Minister, Admiralty Gulf - Mitchell Plateau, Wyndham-Kununurra, RFDS Operations in the Kimberley,Man Lost on Drysdale River, Profile A.S. McLaughlan, Country Women's Association/ West Kimberley Air Branch, Donations 01/10/69-31/01/70 bulletin, newsletter, rfds victorian section, kimberley region, donations

Medal was awarded to Bertie WollacottThis item is of historic significance because medals were only awarded to the players in the premiership team and senior officials of the Club at the time. Bertie Wollacott played 11 games for Essendon between 1918 and 1921 and was Honorary Treasurer from 1922 to 1927.Circular gold medal with small scroll and loop at top and larger metal ring through small loop; centre of medal has been cut out leaving E F C; E is coloured with red enamel; F and C are coloured with black enamel; each letter is outlined in gold. Border of medal has been treated to resemble rose gold.Top half of border has "Premiers" printed in black text with "V.F.L. 1923" printed in black text in bottom half of border. Reverse is engraved around border with "B. E. Wollacott Hon Treasurer", stamped "W. Brown" and "18ct".essendon football club, bertie wollacott, premierships, medals, 1923, victorian football league

The "Ammoniaphone" was developed by Dr. Carter Moffat in 1870 as an instrument to replicate the fresh Italian air and its qualities that seemed to assist with Italian vocalists. The Ammoniaphone was filled at both ends with a mixture of ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil, and the user inhaled the chemicals from the small tube in the centre. According to Dr. Moffatt, the Ammoniaphone was benefical to public speakers, Parliamentarians, vocalists, as well as assisting with bronchitis and consumption.Important to the collection due to its rarity and historical significance, as well as medical research capability.A long metal tube into which ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil were placed. The user inhaled the chemicals through the small tube in the centre of the object. It was thought to improve the voice through the inhalation of "artificial Italian air". Comes with the original box and instruction booklet."Medical Battery Co. 52 Oxford Street, London W"medical, quackery, voice alteration, consumption, ammoniaphone

Poastcard, WW1, B&W photo of one of the river Nile tributaries. Trees on the right side bank and palm trees in the distance beyond a small craft on the river. Handwritten in ink on the back - North of one of the tributaries of the Nile. Egypt Dec '15 Also handwritten in pencil - more of right side to appearpostcard, postcard, ww1, egypt, river nile

A small black and white photograph of Mr. Snowdon partner of (first name unreadable) Rotherham. A relative of Elma Winslade Wells. Mr. Snowdon is wearing a white shirt with a bow tie, jacket and overcoat. He has dark hair combed back with curls, he also has a beard. On the back the logo of J. W. Clarke, artist and photographer, 7 Angel Hill opposite Abbey Gate Bury St. Edmunds.person, individual, mr. snowdon

An aerogramme dated Thursday evening 03/02/1965 addressed to E. W. Wells Star Inn, Dunmow, Essex, England from G.T. Wells, 26 Seaview Crescent, Blackrock. Vic, Australia. It is written over three pages in very small writing.document

42 copies of a small 8 page booklet titled, The Electrical Factor in the Sedimentation Rate of Blood reprinted from the New Zealand Medical Journal April 1941.W N Abbott & E F Fowlersciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy

123 copies of a small 8 page booklet titled, The Electrical Factor in Renal Metabolism (Section 4) reprinted from the New Zealand Medical Journal June 1941.W N Abbott & E F Fowlersciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy

5 copies of a small 26 page booklet titled, The Electrical Factor in Metabolism (Section 5T) The Electrical Factor in the Treatment of Renal Oedema.W N Abbott & E F Fowlersciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy

Pittock collection: small transportable vice * vice painted black and red * no manufacturerer's marks * 180 mm H x 140 mm L x 50 mm W Item stired in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1.

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Lille Gate entrance to Ypres. Causeway leading to the gate. Small boat with an indistinct figure on water at left. Part of the city wall on right. Copy Z 1postcard, postcard, ww1, lille gate, ypres, france

Two drafting instrument sets: * smaller green boxed set with non-operating lock, noted R. Pittock on the face of the box; seven drafting components made of steel an bone; 165 mm L x 85 mm W x 20 mm D * red boxed drafting set, complete set, with A. G. Thornton maker's marking. British made, Limited Paragon Works, Practical manufacturers, King St West Manchester. Six component set, includes two compasses, also three drawing pins. Box 193 mm L x 85 mm W x 20 mm D. Items stored in Pittock coach builders box, reference 13000.

Pittock collection: three metal tools * pruning secateurs, with leather strap, 210 mm L x 50 mm W x 30 mm D, no manufacturer's marks * adjustable wrench, metal with chrome finish, some rust, 110 mm L x 40 mm W x 15 mm D, no manufacturer's marks * small metal pliers, poor condition, 130 mm L x 35 mm W Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1.

Postcard, WW1, B & W image of Mont St Quentin facing Peronne Scrub and small ruins in foreground Two copies AZ 47 published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney Australiapostcard, postcard, ww1, mont st quentin, peronne, j.m. hamilton & coy

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a barren landscape at Dranoutre after a German offensive. Timber remains of a building next to a sign reading 'Dranoutre'. Another sign reads 'Neuve Eglise Daylight Corner' and 'Koude Kot Bailleul'. At left is a small damaged building. Copy Z39postcard, postcard, ww1, dranoutre, france, german offensive

Blue cover 160 page book 'The Wonderful Pocket', title barely discernible on front cover. Circular coloured painting of small child climbing upwards on rocks to reach bird nest, centred on front cover. Written on fly page, very faded, 'Presbyterian Sabbath School Axedale, Awarded to Jonathan Harris for attendance, October 1886 (? faint) Impress of bookseller ' Bookseller, R. Souter, Sandhurst' on top RH corner of flyleaf. Book is an instructive text 'an attempt to embody some useful truths in a form to interest the young' and contains a chapter at the end titled: 'wise sayings from Africa'. Author Chauncey Giles. Published by Wakefield, William Nicholson and Sons, London. S.D. Ewins and Co., and W. Tegg.Chauncey Gilesperson, individual, jonathan harris

A small blue book titled "Poetical Works of J. W. Meaden" The book was published in 1899 by McCarron, Bird and Co. Printers, 479 Collins Street, Melbourne. There is a stamp of the Maldon State School No.1254. On the inside cover there is a photo of John William Meaden, on the following page a dedication to: Cecil H. - Frederick W. - Edith J and Henry W. Meaden, who ministered to their father's happiness in life and who now worthily uphold the honour of his name, this volume is dedicated with respect and admiration. The book has 111 pages.books, collections, poetry

Small red diamond shaped 1948 member season ticket. On the reverse side stamped W. S. Edney 01/09/1948.clubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club

Cohn's Bendigo Bottling Company - School Grants Competition 1 Cohn's coloured poster for School Grants 2 B&W A4 poster for Cohn's $60,000 School Grants 3 Cohn's bottle top collection bag A side 4 Cohn's bottle top collection bag B side 5 Photo of Watchupga PS winner of $2,000 grant for collection of 10,000 tops by 9 student primary school A 6 Photo of Watchupga PS winner of $2,000 grant for collection of 10,000 tops by 9 student primary school B Nine foolscap sheets attached covering the program for Prize Giving Ceremony by Cohn's team

Photograph showing a horse and long open sided cart with a covered roof, There are numerous carcasses (sheep?) hanging from the roof. There are seven men standing beside the cart. To the left of the cart there is a wooden building with a small brick chimney on the right hand end. To the right is a larger wooden structure with a large square brick chimney behind. There are also two other carts visible with their shafts resting on the ground. At the base of the photo is written Plate 147, W. B. Gittens Slaughter House and Stockyards.Robinsonbuildings, commercial, slaughter hopuse, w, b, gittens slaughter house and stock yards, robinson

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: pen and ink drawing of ornate double doors of the School of Mines Library. Also has small section plans of various parts. Red and blue colouring where there are masonry walls. Mounted in cardboard with grey matt. Architectural Drawing for Drawing Teachers Secondary Certificate. Norman W. PenroseN Penrosedrawing, pencil, school of mines, norman penrose collection, artwork, school of mines library door

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: 3 signs. (1) Exhibition of water colours. Red lettering, outlined in black on a white background. (2) Exhibition of Pictures by Norman W. Penrose. Red letters, outlined in black on a white background. BY - red and black mixed. Norman W. Penrose in smaller black letters. (3) By Norman W. Penrose. Black letters on a white background.artwork, print, norman penrose collection, artwork, signs

Small, pale green 28 page booklet titled 'No Separation'. Thoughts of Comfort on our Saviour's Prayer for those who mourned. By S. J. C. Printed by S. W. Partridge & Co., Ltd, Old Bailey, E. C. Booklet contains poetry, words of comfort and Bible Quotations.religions, christian, 'church and people', no separation, s. j. c., s w partridge & co ltd, saxe holm, gerald massey, s. s. b., clifford harrison, dinah mulock craik, lord houghton, lyman abbott, longfellow, p j bailey

Pupils who listed World War 1. Wooden Board with 80 small glass panels holding photographs. Four wooden panels listing 157 names of the pupils in gold lettering with red cross against the names of the soldiers who were killed. Top Creswick School Roll of Honour Botton: A tribute to the Students of this school who served the Empire. The Great War 1914-1919. Photos in LHS 1. JS Anderson 2 A Anderson 3 R Anderson 4 A Beckerleg, 5 R Bell 6 A Bernado 7 J Bernado 8 EG Booth 9 M Boradale 10 R Boradale 11 R Boradale 12 WJ Bowley 13 FA Canning 14 HGN Cassell 15 E Clarkson 16 A Clausen 17 V Crougey 18 HG Dean 19 W K Dean 20 CV Gardner 21 WG Gardner 22 RJ Gardner 23 EH Goats 24 R Gray 25 B Gray 26 AB Grose 27 CT Grose 28 BA Grose 29 JB Grose 30 W Hadler 31 W Hartley 32 GT Hewitson 33 CC Hewitson 34 W Howie 35 R Howie 36 C Howie 37 WH James 38 P Kennedy 39 WJ Lambert 40 A Lambert 41 F Lambert RHS 42 H Lambert 43 WH McFarlane 44 VH Malone 45 PJA Malone 46 J Maughan 47 J Mendham 48 AE Merriman* 49 AC New 50 T New 51 W Parkes* 52 R Pasco 53 FH Pavarno 54 EP Pavarno 55 AB Peters* 56 G Petrie* 57 T Porter 58 G Porter 59 F Porter 60 H Praetz 61 R Praetz 62 S Reeves 63 W Sherriff 64 P Short 65 J Skewes 66 N Slade 67 JC Smith 68 J Still 69 GW Tait 70 DG Toohey 71 A Tonkins 72 SH Townshend 73 E Townshend* 74 HE Townshend 75 H H Townshend 76 S Treloar 77 RJ Ward 78 WE Westcott* 79 FC Whitfield* 80 AC Wisby* Writen Names T Anderson, T Arnold, S,D,G & W Barclay, G Beaucort, B Bentwich, J Berry, E&C Blake, S&A Bush, AF, WJW & R, Bowley, J,F & HB Brady, Alex Bowley, L Brotherton, JC Caddy*, J Canning, SF Carlyon, R Chaulkey, F Clausen, F*,G & J Clifton,V Creati,B Crosbie, H* & V Clover, A Chandler, J&G Davidson, S Dean, W Denny, W Digby, C Douglas D,H* & J Drummond, G Donald*, JP Dooley, W*&A Edmends, Percy Ellis, P,SW & T Ellis, A Egglestone, W & R Fricker, A,C & Clive Falla, G Fricker, A* & W Gibson, H Gardner, EJA Gray, WEC, N & H Grose, H Green, M Glass, FP Grady, W Hadler, W Hartley, N&T Hammon, H & J Harris, W & L Hartland, R Hawkey, PA Hertford, T Hogo, R Forrestor, A,F & N James, J Jebb, Alex,A & FT Johnson, WE Jordan, P Jory, E Jane, HC,RJ & JW Kelly, A King, S knight* M Lang(Sister), Clint'n Lavas, Mat Lang, C&TJ Liddicoat, RG* & ED Lindsay, W Little, L Lucas(navy), W & C Mann, WHS Merriman, J Mitchell, S Northcott, S New, W Nicholas, V Northcott, L Orange, JT & HC Packham, E Pearce, E Pilling, J Praetz, R Williams, AM & F* Robertson, A Romeo, J Rowe, H Russell, H & C Woods, C Sandford, G Sherriff, W & F Smith, J & R Snell, A & J* Spence, W Stephenson, J A Still, W,WL & AJ Surredge, J Shaw, Jas Wisby, A Treeby, F Tregonning, FL & W Treloar, A Tremearne, R Tilt, H Vague, A Wade, H Wall, BT,IW & J Ward, J,M & O Whatman, D Wilson, H & A Wood, DG Wormald, A Wright, L Watt, A Whitfield*.