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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1960
Ladies woollen Winter Weight Overcoat. Simple design. Raglan sleeves with cuffs. Roll collar. Edge to edge in front. Two side pockets. Lined with grey Satin. Mrs R Willy.stawell clothing material -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Lead Weight
"Loch Ard" Iron 3-mast ship wrecked 31st May 1878 Port Campbell Pear shaped lead weight with brass casing recovered from Loch Ard wreck site. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Set of weights
... Weights ...BHS CollectionA set of six weights for balance scales, possibly for weighing gold. We have a 2, 1, 1/2 and 1/4 ounces and a 20 and 10 GM. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.weights, balance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tramcar Internal Roof Ad
Medium weight cardboard sheet with printed sheet pasted to one side, advertising Totally & Permanently Disabled Soldiers badge and that they should not be left to stand. Dark blue and red printing on white background.community services, tpi pensioners -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Victorian Railways Scales for Weighing up to 25 kg
The Victorian Railways scales were donated by a resident of Wodonga, Victoria, and may have been used in the Wodonga train station. The Wodonga train line and train station opened in November 1873 when the section of the line from Wangaratta to Wodonga was completed. The expansion of Victorian Railways to the northeast of Victoria occurred after the Victorian Government took over the railways in 1867 and the trains serviced large towns such as Seymour, Wangaratta and Wodonga, as well as smaller towns along the way.The Victorian Railways weighing scales has local significance as it was donated by a resident of Wodonga, as well as state significance as an example of the equipment used by the Victorian Railways. Green painted cast iron Victorian Railways scales for weighing up to 25 kg. Rectangular weighing plate above a circular aluminium dial with the weights and 'V.R.' is engraved in black on the front of the scales."V.R." in black on the front of the scales "TO WEIGH / 25 kg. X 250 g." in black on the front of the scales "1714" engraved on a small iron plate screwed onto the front of the base of the scales.victorian railways weighing scales, v.r. weighing scales, railways scales, weighing scales, victorian railways, v.r., vr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALLMANS' PENNY SCHOOL SERIES BOOKLET
BHS CollectionAllman's Penny School Series Booklet: A Pocket booklet of Arithmetic, Weights and measures including wine, Ale, Hay, Bread, Cloth and wool etc. Book 19 of 25 in the series. Box 625London: Allman & Son, 463 New Oxford Street.books, school -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Equipment (Item) - USAAF C-47 Dakota Load Adjuster
Numbered 151690 on leather case. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pulley
Pulleys date back to Ancient Egypt circa 1800BC. it is a simple machine used to lift weights.Used by residents of the Kiewa Valley.Steel pulley. A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft enabling a taut cable or belt passing over the wheel to move and change direction, or transfer power between itself and a shaft.pulley, pulley machine -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Boat weight tests, Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoria, Thunderbird tourist launch, 09.09.200
During Thunderbird tourist launch weight tests at marina Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of local children and Kindlin and Carey Wharfe, Chris, Sean and Kevin Arbuthnot Kaylene and Richard Wickham and Angela Vincent. Plus a second photo taken at same event.tourism, boats and boating, gippsland lakes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
sovereign balance, c 19th century
No historical information, but used to weigh sovereigns and half sovereigns to make sure that they are the correct weight and therefore genuine.This item is an example of an item no longer in common use as sovereigns were once unique in that it had no denomination, or currency value printed on the coin. Its value was tied to the value of gold.A brass sovereign and half-sovereign balance and its cardboard case. The case is principally red and pulls apart in the middle.On a label on the box: IMPROVED SOVEREIGN BALANCE To weigh and gauge Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns. Warranted b......with steel. On the balance: SOVEREIGN WARRANTED and SOVEREIGN 1/2 also a crown image.sovereign-balance money-coins -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Balance
Balance and weights (Swing type Balance) used in preparing stock solutions. Several parts stored on shelf -
Cheese World Museum
Scales, Kitchen scales
The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. The scales were part of the collection of kitchen items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum.Heavy silver-coloured cast iron balance scales with an 8-sided tray to hold the weights, and a 4-armed cradle to hold the tin ingredient tray. The scooped ingredient tray has folded edges.TO WEIGH 14lb (on base: Uebergang No.F16)domestic items, food preparation, allansford, uebergang, kitchen scales -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cheese Press
Very large green metal cheese press. Large screwed central shaft with round base and five handles around the circumference. Large round platform at base of press. Chain with weight on one side.Thomas Corbett Maker Shrewsbury| First Prize Cheese Pressrural industry, agriculture -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Coin, English Halfpenny
Round coin, identified as a halfpenny from the reign of George III, probably 1799. (Head facing correct way, Britannia and shield facing correct way, size and weight approximately correct for type of coin.)coins -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Fleet List MMTB", c1960
Photocopied A4 sheet, listing class of tramcars, tramcar numbers, number in service, type, capacity, trucks, motors, weight, controllers, compressor and length, circa 1960 as it lists all the X1 class cars.trams, tramways, mmtb, lists, melbourne, tramcars -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Velvet soap, Pental, velvet
Velvet soap used for wash daysBlue box with yellow, red and white. Has sour cakes of soap in box. Box has Velvet and Pure Soap written on box. Net weight when packed 500g Australian made and ownedAs abovesoap, laundry, velvet, pental, washing -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, tobacco
Small rectangular metal box with push on lid, white lid with text and Tudor buildings in orange and black.Lloyd's Old Holborn Blended Virginia Cigarette Tobacco. 50 g net weight . Made in the United Kingdom. Richard Lloyd & Sons London. -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
"Jellalabad" show and stud ram, 2yrs old, sold for $1000, Aug /67, weight 188lbs letters/number combination "The Lockwood Studios, Geelongwoolclassing education, cowey, mr gordon - gordon institute of tafe, wool department, anderson, mr ken - gordon institute of tafe, woolclassing, education -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Infant singlet, Baby singlet, C 1966
Childhood garments worn by Giselda Bannister.Example of 1960's infant wear.Infant's cotton size 1 singlet suitable for 12 Kg baby.Embassy size 1, weight 12 kg, length 84 cm; Washing instructions: Hot machine wash, Spin dry, hot iron. -
National Wool Museum
Ephemera - The Geelong, Wool Rug, Albion Mills, Albion Woollen Mills Co. Pty Ltd
Product label in tones of red, green, yellow and white showing printed text and a graphic of a woman, lion, ship, wool bale, shield and pitch fork. front: [printed] ALBION MILLS, GEELONG / THE GEELONG / PURE WOOL RUG / MANUFACTURED BY / THE ALBION WOOLLEN MILL CO. / GEELONG, VICTORIA. / No. / WEIGHT / SIZEalbion mills, archives, wool industry, blankets, rugs, products, advertising, geelong, packaging, label, graphic design -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, WW2, Education Department Victoria, c1944
Certificate issued by " EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/ VICTORIA" Title "YOUNG WORKERS" "PATRIOTIC GUILD" Issued to "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210" on "19th July 1944". Certificate - light weight cardboard, with dark brown print on stylised scroll and illustrated in colour with gum leaves and gum nuts in background, lower foreground, two school pupils. Education Dept, Victoria crest at top.Certificate inscription - black (typed) ink "ELAINE GUNNELL/ EAGLEHAWK/ 210/ 19th JULY, 1944" Handwritten signature by Headmaster in black ink "H A ? LIEGNOR" certificate, ww2, education department of victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Domestic object - CLOCK, MANTLE PIECE, Gilbert Clock Co. U.S.A, possible 1918 - 1921
This clock was originally in the front Office of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo on the mantlepiece of the fireplace. Original donor or date of being placed is unknown. It was last used in 2005 by Jack Barnes OAM who wound it every day he was in the Office, he was Secretary for 43 years of the BRSL. After the renovations to the SMI in 2016 - 18 it was placed on the mantlepiece of the fireplace in what is now called "The Building and RSL History Room"Mantle Piece Clock, timber frame, hinged glass cover over the face is missing, numbers are 1 - 12 on clock face, rear door to the mechanism, a pendulum weight is taped to the inside, no wind up key.On Clock face, "Gilbert". Around clock face, "Made in Winsted Conn United States of America"brsl, smirsl, mantle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: DOLL, 1932
Object. Light weight plastic Kewpie doll. Ribbons tied to each arm-one pink,, one light green. Dent in back of head. Small tuft of brown painted hair at centre top of head.toys, dolls, plastic kewpie doll -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Womens Knitted Suit, 1982
Bought to wear to donor's son's wedding and then didn't use the garment for the occasion. Wore it only two or three times since.1982 Three piece Jade ensemble in acetate and polyamide fabric. Summer weight French Spangaro label. Top has scalloped edging on neck and cap sleeves. Long sleeved jacket has clear buttons.costume, female -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
'Puma' light-weight model wood tennis racquet. Made by Prosser & Sons Company, Australia. Leather grip. String whipping around shoulders. Teal and gold decals. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Shuttlecock, Circa 1940
Two identical (.1 and .2) RSL shuttlecocks with rubber weights and white natural feathers. Housed inside object 2009.79 as found on acquisition of collection. Materials: Rubber, Bird feather, Adhesive tape, Adhesive labeltennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Auction Flyer
Auction flyer for Eaglehawk Borough Council. One page with title, map and land particulars on rectangular paper which is coloured light brown. One-page, light weight paper written by hand in black ink. eaglehawk borough council, auction, streets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - information cards, "Cable Rails & Slot Beams"
Information cards detailing the types of rail including slot rails used in Melbourne cable tramways by the Melbourne Tramways Trust. Includes dimensional details, weight, sections of cable roads. The second card has the properties of the rail sectons such as area, moment of inertia, section modulus and weight per yard. Both sheets have the name H Orams in the top right hand corner.Yields information about the various cable tram railsSet of two ruled photocopied cards tramways, rails, mtt, cable trams, cable slot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
Yields information about the work looking at increasing the load on pony wheels - not known whether done in practice.Set of two hand written notes. .1 - Set of calculations on the weight of an axle - if a different dimension to look at increasing the weight on a pony axle of a maximum traction tram. Written on the back of Tram Mileage Record Sheet form TYE 1.58 - daily record for each tram .2 - sketch of the finishing dimensions and dimensions of the end of an axle - written on the rear of a torn 1944 poster using for fund raising. Has the names of: T. A. Farr Hon President, A Purdue President and W. Sewell secretary for the "ACF" - Australian Comforts Fund.trams, tramways, axles, sketches, fund raising, maximum traction, forms, mileage -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Cast Iron Pestle
Cast iron pestle is heavy an brings substantial weight to the task of grinding and crushing dry and fresh spices, seeds, medicines and pillsUsed by the residents of the Kiewa Valley for grinding and crushing.Cast Iron large pestle. Solid and heavy.cast iron pestle