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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Kitchen Equipment, Coolgardie Safe, c1900
The invention of the Coolgardie Safe is credited to Arthur Patrick McCormick, a contractor in Coolgardie, and later the Mayor of Narrogin. Coolgardie is in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia. Gold was first discovered there in 1892; the townsite became a municipality in 1894, and by 1898 its population of 15,000 made it the third largest town in Western Australia after Perth and Fremantle. In the last decade of the 19th century, Coolgardie was the capital of the West Australian goldfields. Being 180 kilometres from the nearest civilisation, food supplies were initially scarce and expensive. As fresh food was a valuable commodity there was incentive to preserve it, and keep it out of reach of scavengers such as birds, dingos, dogs, ants, and flies. It was in an effort to do this, in the extreme heat of the Australian Interior, that McCormick came up with his design for the Coolgardie Safe. McCormick noticed that a wet bag placed over a bottle cooled its contents. He further noted that if this bottle was placed in a breeze, the bag would dry out more quickly, but the bottle would get colder. What McCormick had discovered was the principle of evaporation: ‘to change any liquid into a gaseous state requires energy. This energy is taken in the form of heat from its surroundings.’ Employing this principle, McCormick made a box for his provisions which he covered with a wet hessian bag. He then placed a tray on top, into which he poured water twice daily. He hung strips of flannel from the tray so that water would drip down onto the hessian bag, keeping it damp. As the water evaporated, the heat dissipated, keeping the food stored inside cool and fresh. The success of McCormick’s invention would not have worked without a steady supply of water. Fresh water was scarce in the eastern goldfields at this time but the demand for water from a steadily growing population encouraged innovation. The solution was to condense salt water. Heating salt water in tanks produced steam that was condensed in tall cylinders, cooled and then collected in catchment trays. By 1898 there were six companies supplying condensed water to the goldfields, the largest company producing 100,000 gallons of water a day. In the early 20th century, Coolgardie Safes were also manufactured commercially. These safes incorporated shelving and a door, had metal or wooden frames and hessian bodies. The feet of the safe were usually placed in a tray of water to keep ants away. (MAV website) The early settlers of Moorabbin Shire depended on this type of Food Safe to protect their food from flies and vermin as they established market gardens in the fertile area around the notorious Elster Creek A metal framed, 4 sided structure standing on 4 legs with 2 hinged doors on one side, a metal tray at base of food safe and a metal cover over top. Ridges on which to rest trays carrying food are inside safe. The Safe is enclosed by fly-wire mesh.'...IN.....GEELONG' A manufacturer's oval metal plate is embossed on one side of Safe but it is illegible.elster creek, moorabbin, brighton, dendy's special survey 1841, market gardens, infant mortality, disease, cemeteries, fruit, vegetables, pioneers, coolgardie safe, mccormick arthur patrick, dendy henry, vaccination, jones martha, jones ethel may -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Victoria Police), Police Force group photo, 1920s
Black and white photograph mounted on bege frame. 16 men pose in 3 row structure for photograph on front of building with stairs and large columns. They are all in formal suits, most with waistcoat chains - some with freemasonry insignia. Man on the front right is holding a funny looking wood stick.Stamp on front of frame: Bartlett Bros // Bendigovictoria police museum, police officers, police force, bendigo, bartlett bros photograph, free masons, freemasonry -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Honour Board, CHAIRMEN of BRAYBROOK ROAD DISTRICT 1860-1871 and PRESIDENTS of SHIRE OF BRAYBROOK 1871-1950, Unveiled 15 March 1940
By around circa 1850 Braybrook was already well established, and during the gold rush period also became a staging point for prospectors on their way to the diggings. Local government for the area began on 28th May 1860 when the BRAYBROOK ROAD BOARD DISTRICT was proclaimed, however this authority was soon superseded on 23rd January 1871 when the SHIRE OF BRAYBROOK came into existence. The Shire of Braybrook continued as the local government authority for the district until the CITY OF SUNSHINE was proclaimed in 1951. This Honour Board was unveiled on Monday 18th March 1940 at 8:30 p.m., and was hung in the Council Chamber, at the Shire of Braybrook Hall, Sunshine.The Honour Board is a historical record of the people who served as heads of local government in the district from 1860 to 1950.Large brown stained wooden structure comprised of two board sections positioned side by side to make one display board. Contains in gold coloured lettering the names of people who served as CHAIRMEN of the BRAYBROOK ROAD DISTRICT and as PRESIDENTS of the SHIRE OF BRAYBROOK during the years 1860 to 1950.braybrook road district, shire of braybrook, chairmen, presidents, 28 may 1860, 23 january 1871, 1950, sunshine., braybrook road district, shire of braybrook, chairmen, presidents, 28 may 1860, 23 january 1871, 1950, sunshine. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Bob Scheffer, Sketches of Irrigation Channels and Structures
Red Jacket. Black Binder. Plastic Sleeves. Pencil sketches - several coloured. 2 Fishing sotries. - one story 1 1/2 a4 typed pages, one 2 a4 pages. Structures are of early wooden era. One sketch of "Karlsrune" Lancaster. 23 Pages.irrigation, channel, drop bar -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Deep Rock Swimming Pool and Clubrooms on the Yarra, c.1925
The former Deep Rock Swimming Pool was about 500 yards [457 metres] above Dight’s Falls. It was there that the Deep Rock Swimming Club was established in 1906. This initial club was expanded in 1916 to incorporate a life-saving club. In 1918, John Wren, the president of the club offered the club £1000, and undertook to sponsor a patriotic carnival in March 1918, at which swimming champions would take part. The ‘pool’ was to achieve fame as the venue for a world record-breaking ‘swallow dive’ of 205 feet 9 inches [63 metres] by ‘Prince Wickyama’, [aka Alec Wickham], a Solomon Islander. The dive from a special platform on the west side of the Yarra was reputedly viewed by between 50,000-100,000 spectators, with funds going to the State War Council. The Herald, 25 March 1918, claimed that the wide area occupied by spectators made more precise estimates impossible. In the 1980s, the construction of the Eastern Freeway, and the consequent re-routing of the Yarra River led to the site of the Deep Rock Pool being obliterated. A small cairn and plaque on the Fairfield side of the river now marks its former site.Very rare early photograph off the Deep Rock swimming pool. The pool and its built structures are historically and socially important to the people of Collingwood, Fairfield and Kew. Small, faded, Gelatin Silver print positive photograph of the Deep Rock Swimming Pool situated on the Yarra at Collingwood and Fairfield. The famous diving tower is at the right of the photo. The built structures were constructed for the Deep Rock Swimming and Life Saving Club. People are sitting on the terraces above the river. "Bathing Club. Deep Rock on the Yarra. Studley Park Melbourne. Please credit E.J. Thomasson Collection"deep rock swimming pool, deep rock swimming club, deep rock lifesaving club, swimming -- river yarra, river yarra -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tip top view of the city, 1994
Opening of the observation tower at old tip site.Opening of the observation tower at old tip site. Nunawading Apex Club joined forces with neighbouring clubs to construct it. The State Government and Nunawading Council have funded the project and Apex Club members have donated 2000 hours work over the last two years to complete the structure.Opening of the observation tower at old tip site.service clubs, nunawading apex club, secker, geoff, victorian government, city of nunawading, reeves, paul, waste transfer station, vermont south -
Circa Vintage Archive
Cotton print bikini, Early 1960s
Bikini swimsuit with structured bust cups, straps and elastic back. Boning to the bust. Bottoms are short style, high-waisted with piping and a small bow at the front. Centre back metal zipper and button to secure. No stretch to the waistband of the shorts, although the elastic at the back of the top will allow for a bigger bust.Unlabelled. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - six contact prints of silo construction, 1964
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesSheet of (6) black and white contact prints relating to Silo Construction. First and fourth photo's are of the corner KS Anderson Wharf and some construction equipment. Second and third metal tower being constructed. Fifth shed on KS Anderson. Sixth photo completed structure of metal tower.Front: 2. 28-2-64 3. 28-2-64 4. 10-3-64 5. 5-3-64 6. 5-3-64 7. 10-3-64 (Under each of the prints, in white.)port of portland archives, construction, silo, k s anderson wharf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ''IT SLOWLY FADES AWAY'': INFORMATION OF MICHELSEN FAMILY /THUNDERS BREWERY/LUCAN STREET BREWERY
Two page document: ''It slowly fades away - information re Michelsen family /Thunders Brewery/Lucan Street Brewery (two copies - one with pencilled-in additions/corrections. Information re the property at 46 Lucan Street and description of structure and gardens etc. Author? Date mentioned is 1973.person, individual, michelsen family, thunders brewery, lucan street brewery, bendigo cognac distillery -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Marine Navigation Light, Early 20th century
Breakwater navigation lights are placed at the end of the breakwaters to warn incoming vessels of the end of the structure, as a marine safety measure. The subject item was such a light believed to have been placed at the end of Warrnambool's breakwater around 1915 when it was extended. The light had remained in place for many years until it was probably removed when the structure was undergoing rock armouring repairs to the end of the breakwater in 1975. The light had been placed in a council storage shed probably from the time when the structure was undergoing these repairs in 1975. In 2014 the light was removed from the storage shed and donated to Flagstaff Hill museum. History: Warrnambool breakwater plans were drawn up by 1874 and approval was given for preliminary construction work to start but when the money ran out, the works stopped. With a number of quick changes of government the “Warrnambool” breakwater project was kicked from one Victorian state government to another. Then finally in 1879, the eminent British harbour engineer Sir John Coode was asked to design a breakwater. His first design was for a 1800 feet long structure but that was scaled back to 900 feet and construction finally began in 1884. This structure was attributed in causing major siltation of Lady bay, as a consequence the breakwater was again extended in 1915. In 1975, the rock armouring at the end of the breakwater was added but by 1979 another impact study was calling for the breakwater to be removed altogether. The Heritage Council Victoria, regard the Warrnambool breakwater is of historical significance to the state as one of the most important maritime engineering projects that was undertaken in Victoria during the late nineteenth century. The light is also as part of this structure regarded as a significant item of historical interest.Marker light or navigation light. Round light stand with conical top piece (2 separate pieces). Metal base painted red, clear glass middle section enclosed by metal frame, metal cone shaped top section painted silver. Electrical wiring can be seen inside centre section. Pole that light would have been on to elevate it is missing.Has metal plate screwed onto side of base engraved "23". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, great ocean road, warrnambool breakwater, marker light, naviagtion light, breakwater navigation light -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Heritage Review, Residential Places Graded B, Volume 2, 1999
Graeme Butler & AssociatesProject FilesProvenance OrderBlack 4-Ring binder that includes research about, and an assessment of buildings previously graded B in the City of Kew Urban Conservation Study 1988 by Pru Sanderson Design Pty Ltd. The files were created by the heritage architect Graeme Butler and the paper files include maps, correspondence, title searches, readings, reviews of prior classifications, newspaper and journal articles, directories etc for each property assessed. graeme butler, heritage reviews - kew, 25 mary street, 4 merrion grove, 24 milfay avenue, 24 miller grove, 26 miller grove, 28 miller grove, 82 molesworth street, 27 princess street, 16 queen street, 20 yarra street, 84 walpole street, 118 walpole street, 11 wellington street, 83 walpole street, 25 wellington street, 8 yarra street, 33 wills street, 63 walpole street, 14 vista avenue, 89 studley park road, 12 tara avenue, 75 studley park road, 21 redmond street, 52 walpole street, 51 walpole street, 71 stevenson street, 34 rowland street, 21 stoke avenue, 34 stevenson street, 44 studley park road, 25 studley park road, 13 studley avenue, 2 second avenue, 11 second avenue, 3 second avenue, 36 stawell street, 12 stevenson streetgraeme butler, heritage reviews - kew, 25 mary street, 4 merrion grove, 24 milfay avenue, 24 miller grove, 26 miller grove, 28 miller grove, 82 molesworth street, 27 princess street, 16 queen street, 20 yarra street, 84 walpole street, 118 walpole street, 11 wellington street, 83 walpole street, 25 wellington street, 8 yarra street, 33 wills street, 63 walpole street, 14 vista avenue, 89 studley park road, 12 tara avenue, 75 studley park road, 21 redmond street, 52 walpole street, 51 walpole street, 71 stevenson street, 34 rowland street, 21 stoke avenue, 34 stevenson street, 44 studley park road, 25 studley park road, 13 studley avenue, 2 second avenue, 11 second avenue, 3 second avenue, 36 stawell street, 12 stevenson street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Heritage Review, Residential Places Graded B, Volume 3, 1999
Graeme Butler & AssociatesProject FilesProvenance OrderBlack 4-Ring binder that includes research about, and an assessment of buildings previously graded B in the City of Kew Urban Conservation Study 1988 by Pru Sanderson Design Pty Ltd. The files were created by the heritage architect Graeme Butler and the paper files include maps, correspondence, title searches, readings, reviews of prior classifications, newspaper and journal articles, directories etc for each property assessed.graeme butler, heritage reviews - kew, 4 cameron court, 2 hodgson street, 20 fellows street, 26 fellows street, 23 highbury grove, kew lunatic asylum, kew mental hospital, willsmere, 36 stawell street, 13 studley avenue, 16 studley avenue, 20 studley avenue, raheen, studley park road, beament house, 33 uvadale road, 20 yarra streetgraeme butler, heritage reviews - kew, 4 cameron court, 2 hodgson street, 20 fellows street, 26 fellows street, 23 highbury grove, kew lunatic asylum, kew mental hospital, willsmere, 36 stawell street, 13 studley avenue, 16 studley avenue, 20 studley avenue, raheen, studley park road, beament house, 33 uvadale road, 20 yarra street -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Spectrometer, Serial No.1667
This item was used at the Ballarat School of Mines.It had applications in teaching physics and chemistry - obtaining information about the atomic structure of the light-emitting substance.Spectrometer in wooden case. An optical instrument that employs a monochromatic light source, a prism (missing) and viewing lenses.Serial number: 1667 Manufacturer's and Supplier's namesscientific instrument, ballarat school of mines, labororatory, physics, optical measurement, chemistry, structure of substance -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Mirage - New Wings
Description: Publisher: Avions Mercel Dessenlt - Breguel Aviation Pages: 50 Keywords: Mirage III 06 - Wing Structure Level of Importance: National. Marcel Dassault -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Report, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Limited 1995 College Plan, 01/1995
Blue covered report stapled at top left corner. Contents include a profile and focus of the School, Training Context, Regional Influences, training priorities, budget summary, organizational structure, corporate goals and objectives, Statement of purpose and key initiatives, Activity Profiles, Performance monitoring, Capital Works Plan. ballarat school of mines, objectives, social and community studies, building studies, rural studies, business studies, vocational arts, hospitality studies, applied science, further education, tafe, technical and further education, ararat campus, ararat prison, langi kal kal prison, ron wild, keith boast, planning services, ross furness, human resources, john kemp, david nicholson, ann mccaggrey, brian webber, martin hill, max palmer, brian mclennan, mary molloy, david flintoff, andrew sullivan, ross holton, hoticulture, bill king, plumbing, les comley, alistair heighway, verity higgins, michael bracher, bob o'shea, derek wren, frank sordello, john ferrier, viginia fenelon, lorraine yeomans, terry o'neil, irene warfe, david manterfield, rocky hazlett, mark bevelander, kevin martin, ian harris, performance monitoring, campus plan -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Victoria Police), Police Force group photo with woman, 1920s
Black and white photograph mounted on brown frame. Formal 2 row structure portrait in front of brick building - all in sharp suit clothing. 7 men [police officers?] standing cheerfully looking to the camera. On the front row 3 men sitting and woman in the middle (perhaps office assistant).victoria police museum, police officers, police force, police woman -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1990's
The outdoor toilet was a common feature in country estates and farms before the introduction of septic tank systems to non-sewered areas. They were built away from the main house and were often disguised with a wall or trellis.A coloured photograph of an outdoor toilet. Its walls are brick with cement rendering. The pitched roof has a blue trim and a blue door. There is a wall in front of the building which covers three-quarters of the structure. A brick path is on the LHS of the photograph and a small garden is in the front with some tomato plants and ground covers.harpsdale estate, brodie, richard sinclair, george, outdoor toilets, george evans collection -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magzines, Croajingolong 1977, 1977
This is the thirtieth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east. 2225.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2225.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of East Gippsland Shire and prominent Orbost resident.This magazine is a useful reference tool.Two copies of the magazine, Croajingolong 1977. 2225.1 has a torquoise cover and 2225.2 has a mid blue cover. Both have a large graphic design on the front cover of CROAJINGOLONG 1977 created in stone with 5 workers chizeling and polishing the structure. There are heavy clouds above. Contents are type-written.2225.2 has Brenda Murray handwritten in pen on the front cover as well as the stamp of the Orbost Historical Society.croajingolong orbost-high-school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPHS, Post WW 1
Leonard William TELFORD, No 4937. Refer Cat No 157.2 medals for his service history, 156, 158.2. (.1) Copy of photo, B & W of L. W. Telfords grave prior to Headstone being placed. Wooden headstone cross with the 4 points connected by timber pieces. Brick and timber structure in background. (.2) Original photo B & W of L W Telfords grave with Headstone placed. (.1) On cross - "Erected by his comrades 12th MG Coy. Transport." "In Memory of Farrier L.W. TELFORD 4937 (.2) At base of the cross, “Duty Nobly Done”photography-photographs, military history, graves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: GOLD MONUMENT
Photo with a brown tinge of the Gold Monument next to the Black Swan Hotel in McCrae Street. Street surface looks like gravel. There are horse drawn vehicles in the picture and on the right side of the photo is a tram with No. 6 painted on the back. Behind the statue is a poppet leg structure and a row of trees around the Hotel.bendigo, streetscape, general street views, john jones collection - gold monument, black swan hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: A 24 SCALEBUOY UNIT
Black and white photo showing a 24 Scalebuoy Unit at the Cohuna Butter Factory. Unit is a tank like structure mounted on the floor and has an end with eight fastening wheels and two other plates with six bolts in them. Written on the back is: Cohuna Butter Factory Boiler unit 24 buoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, cohuna butter factory, scalebuoys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO GOLD FIELD LONGITUDINAL VERTICAL PROJECTIONS
Bendigo gold field map showing vertical projections of portions of three anticlinal axial planes showing stratigraphical zones and caps of known saddle reefs. This map forms part of the Geological Survey of Victoria, Structure of Bendigo Goldfield report, No. 47, 1923. H.Herman, late Director of Geological Survey.Geological Survey Victoriabendigo, gold mining, vertical projections, bendigo, goldfield, gold mining, reef lines, mining companies, geological survey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN GULLY CRICKET CLUB, PREMIERS 1915-16, c.1916
Black and white photograph, mounted on cream board of Cricket Club. Eleven men in cricket attire, with bats and trophy on ground. Nine men in suits taken in front of palms, wooden structure visible on right. Inscriptions: on board at front - hand written at top 'Golden Gully, Premiers 1915-16'.WH Robinson Bendigoperson, group, sports team -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE VICTORIAN VOLUTEER FORCE ON THE CENTRAL VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS 1858-1883
The Victorian Volunteer Force on the central Victorian Goldfields 1858-1883, MA Thesis. Publisher: Latrobe University, Bendigo. Produced post 2003. Imperial and Colonial defence, Volunteers of Victoria's defences, British army's role, social structure, changing of the guard on the goldfields. Photographs, illustrations & graphs. 144 pages.Bob Marmiongold, goldfields, volunteer force, victoria, history victoria goldfields, victorian volunteer force, victorian defence forces, bendigo and district history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cemetary
7134: The Main Gates atthe Cemetary. 7134a: wooden Structure inside the main Gates at Cemetary. 7134b: A Row of Graves. 7134c: THE HEADSTONE OF CATHERINE CONSTABLE.4 Colour Photographs of Stawell Cemetary and grave sitestawell cemetary -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
This photograph was taken in Evans Street, Sunbury near Sunbury Square. The wooden structure was the home of the Country Fire Authority and the bell tower was used to raise the alarm for fires.A black and white photograph of a weatherboard fire station next to a metal tower with a bell on top and a ladder leaning against it.sunbury fire brigade, country fire authority, bell towers, fire stations, evans street, sunbury, george evans collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - St Hilary's Church Christmas Party, c.1932
St Hilary's Anglican Church in Kew was established in 1888 on land granted to the congregation by the Dumaresq family. The brick building shown here replaced an earlier wooden structure.Small black and white photographic positive, one of four, of a Christmas party for children at St Hilary's Church, 12 John Street, Kew. The children, surrounding an adult Santa Claus, are dressed in festive costumes and a number carry balloons. The foundation plaque is on the wall to the children's left. The photo was tentatively dated to 1932 by the donor. Inscribed verso: "St Hilary's Christmas Party ?1932"churches -- kew (vic.), st hilary's church -- kew, anglican churches -- melbourne (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - St Hilary's Church Christmas Party, c.1932
St Hilary's Anglican Church in Kew was established in 1888 on land granted to the congregation by the Dumaresq family. The brick building shown here replaced an earlier wooden structure.Small black and white photographic positive, one of four, of a Christmas party for children at St Hilary's Church, 12 John Street, Kew. The children, surrounding an adult Santa Claus, are dressed in festive costumes and a number carry balloons. The foundation plaque is on the wall to the children's left. The photo was tentatively dated to 1932 by the donor. Inscribed verso: "St Hilary's Christmas Party ?1932"churches -- kew (vic.), st hilary's church -- kew, anglican churches -- melbourne (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - St Hilary's Church Christmas Party, c.1932
St Hilary's Anglican Church in Kew was established in 1888 on land granted to the congregation by the Dumaresq family. The brick building shown here replaced an earlier wooden structure.Small black and white photographic positive, one of four, of a Christmas party for children at St Hilary's Church, 12 John Street, Kew. The children, surrounding an adult Santa Claus, are dressed in festive costumes and a number carry balloons. The photo was tentatively dated to 1932 by the donor. Inscribed verso: "St Hilary's Christmas Party ?1932"churches -- kew (vic.), st hilary's church -- kew, anglican churches -- melbourne (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - St Hilary's Church Christmas Party, c.1932
St Hilary's Anglican Church in Kew was established in 1888 on land granted to the congregation by the Dumaresq family. The brick building shown here replaced an earlier wooden structure.Small black and white photographic positive, one of four, of a Christmas party for children at St Hilary's Church, 12 John Street, Kew. The children are formally dressed with most wearing hats. The photo was tentatively dated to 1932 by the donor. Inscribed verso: "1932 St Hilary's Christmas Party"churches -- kew (vic.), st hilary's church -- kew, anglican churches -- melbourne (vic.)