A sheave is a wheel or roller with a groove along its edge for holding a belt, rope, or cable.Circular petrified wooden pulley sheave from the "Inverlochy" wrecked 1902 off Anglesea. Whitish patches of marine growth. Has been treated with a preservative.inverlochy, shipwrecks, petrified wood

This lifebuoy is part of the lifesaving equipment from the sailing ship the Falls of Halladale. It is filled with cork and covered with canvas and reinforcing bands. The name of the ship and its origin is printed on the lifebuoy. It has been sealed with several coats of white paint. A lifebuoy, or life-preserver, is used as a buoyancy device to keep a person afloat in the. It is usually connected by a rope to a person in a safe area such a nearby vessel or on shore. The lifebuoy is thrown to a person in distress in the water, allowing the rescuer to pull the person to safety. The lifebuoy is a made from a buoyant material such as cork or rubber and is usually covered with canvas for protection and to make it easy to grip. The first use of life saving devices in recent centuries was by the Nordic people, who used light weight wood or cork blocks to keep afloat. From the early 20th century Kapok fibre was used as a filling for buoys. Light weight balsa wood was used as a filler after WW1. In 1928 Peter Markus invented and patented the first inflatable life-preserver. By WW2 foam was combined with Kapok. Laws were passed over time that has required aeroplanes and water going-vessels to carry life-preservers on board. The Falls of Halladale 1886-1908 The vessel ‘Falls of Halladale’ was a four-masted iron-hulled barque, launched in July 1886, by Russell & Co of Greenock, Scotland and owned by the Glasgow Falls Line, which named its ships after Scottish waterfalls. The ship was built for long distance cargo trade. The Falls of Halladale was one of the last windjammers that sailed the Trade Route. The ship was on its way from New York to Melbourne via the Cape of Good Hope when, after 102 days at sea, its journey suddenly ended. During the night of November 14, 1908, in calm seas with some coastal fog, an ocean swell raised the vessel up then let it down on a submerged reef wrecked at Curdies Inlet, Peterborough. The ship was stranded and the Port Campbell Rocket Crew were sent for, to perform a rescue. However by the time they arrived, all on board had already travelled by lifeboat to the nearby beach at the Bay of Islands. The sight of the slowly disintegrating ship on the rocks attracted many sightseers. This lifebuoy is significant for its association with the famous ship the Falls of Halladale. It is significant for its association with lifesaving equipment used on board vessels in the early 20th century. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Lifebuoy; round white canvas ring, joined with hand stitching. Stencil with inscription is printed in black on first and third quadrant. The canvas has been repainted in white but avoiding the inscription in the lifebuoy. A hanging board for display is attached with white rope. Lifesaving equipment from the Falls of Halladale.“FALLS OF HALLADALE” “GLASGOW”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, life rings, lifebuoy, safety ring, life-saving buoy, ring buoy, life preserver, personal floating device, floatation device, safety equipment, falls of halladale, glasgow falls line, rocket crew, lifeboat, peterborough

The children in the photograph are students of the former Bulla Primary School. The school had organised a 'Junp Rope for Heart' day to raise money for the heart foundation.The teacher supervising and with her back to the camera is Barbara Springfield. Leanne Henderson is turning the rope at the other end and her twin sister, Fiona, is second from the left. A coloured photography of children skipping.'jump rope for heart', bulla primary school, barbara springfield, leanne henderson, fiona henderson

Part of a collection of photograph reproductions donated by Bruce Bennett. Photographs 233-01 to 233-04 from the Betty Kuc Collection. 233-05 - 233-07 from the Arthur Woodly CollectionSeven photograph copies of George Cox and his shack on Cowes beach near the Pier.233-01 Rose Series P673 Near the pier Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 233-07 Real Photo Series M2385. Splicing the rope. Fisherman at Cowes.george cox, george cox's hut, george cox's shack on cowes beach, betty kuc collection, arthur woodly collection

Book has no dustjacket, is bound with blue book cloth and has gold text on the spinenon-fiction'As the effects of the war raging in Europe begins to be felt at home in London, Monica Dickens decides to do her bit and to pursue a new career, and so enrols as a student nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire. By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. That's not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainee's lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.' [From Trove record]nursing, england

Clare Roper collected and maintained newspaper clippings of historical interest to the Kiewa Valley Historical Society.Clare Roper grew up and lived in the Kiewa Valley at Tawonga. She was a member of the Kiewa Valley Historical Society for many years.A vanilla, green with sunset picture 'Photo Album' used to save newspaper clippings dated 1949 to late 1980s mostly covering the North East of Victoria. The Photo Album has 3 steel rings that snap open and shut. The pages have a clear plastic sheet that lifts off to place the newspaper cuttings which then 'stick' to the page. The clear cover is then replaced on top.There are 60 pages used both sides.Front cover "Photo Album". Spine 'Photos'.newspapers, historical articles, clare roper, kiewa valley, north east victoria, local press, photos

2 blocks with rope tackle. Top block has single sheave, hook straps and ring. Bottom block has 2 wooden sheaves and wood casing.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Basket cane rectangular with wooden brace around top with leather corners & 2 castors centre. Has rope handles each end, painted off white. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

This is an Army Air Corp procured signal mirror that dates from September 1943 (Ser No 40653)This mirror was adopted for use by Army Air Force (US?) in September 1943Oblong mirror face one one side, painted instructions on one side, with printed instructions for use. There is a whole on the bottom left corner with a rope for personal attachment.Specification Number 40653 General Electric Companymirror, emergency, signals, us, army air force

Blasting box used to store explosives for making of the Great Ocean Road .Rectangular wooden box without lid. Metal bindings and bracing Rope handle each end and a metal handle at one end . Black writing on each side. Indecipherable writing, just a few words. “ T empt,” “ Newcastle” means, "When Empty Return to BHP Newcastle"great ocean road construction, tools, explosives

Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. A female and a male in gym gears on stage the female is holding a jumping rope and the male some weights. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness

An ensign is a national flag used within a naval or military context. A naval ensign is usually required to be flown when entering and leaving harbour, when sailing through foreign waters, and when a ship is signalled to do so by a warship. They are also flown during battles and when the ensign is lowered, the ship is said to have surrendered. This Victorian Naval Ensign was used by the Victorian Naval Contingent in the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900. The contingent was led by Captain Frederick Tickell who had commanded the Victorian Naval Forces since 1897. In around 1901, Captain Tickell presented the ensign to Frederick Thomas Sargood [1834-1903] who had been Minister of Defence and Education for the Colony of Victoria and was a Senator in Federal Parliament. In September 1986 the ensign was stolen from Parliament House. The suspect was described as a young man wearing 'a beret and bow tie' ("The Age" 26 September 1986). Fortunately the ensign was recovered a week later. Victorian Ensign wool flag with Union Jack, Southern Cross and crown emblem. Hand written ink inscription on white linen sleeve. Rope attached. Framed.Handwritten black ink on flag header: "This Victorian Ensign (the first on active service) was used by the Victorian Contingent during service in 1900 in China. It was presented to Senator Sir F.T. Sargood K.C.M.G. by Captain Tickell C.M.B. Lieut. Col."colony of victoria, boxer rebellion, victorian navy

Article appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper page 1, 12 March 1992, names of men unknown.Black and white photograph two workmen with rope and slings to move the WW1 Memorial, from foreshore on Esplanade to new site at Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, world war 1939 - 1945, memorials, relocation

Colour photograph of the fishing boat Tarpeena working in Bass Strait, shows trawl rope out stern of boat three men on board. Lakes Entrance Victoria ships and shipping, fishing industry, ocean

Item used by Maj Damien Batty whilst on peacekeeping duties Bougainville Light blue rectangular flag with the United Nations Symbol centred in white. There are two small metal grommets on one end for threading rope through to a flag pole. international recognition used by military personnel employed on peacekeeping duties under the united unions umbrella

A pair of spiked wooden tennis net posts (.1-.2), accompanied by original court net (.3). Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Rope, String, Clothtennis

Hand operated rope making machine with hooks for 5 strands. Mounted on a steel angle bracket bolted to a piece of timber. Handle painted green, remainder unpainted.Nonemachine tool; metalcraft; rope

Photograph shows cable tunnel yoke, tunnel shape, cable and supporting pulley. K McCarthy collection.Yields information about cable tram tunnel componentsBlack and white photograph with note on rearIn ink "27" and "K McC"cable trams, yoke, cable, rope, pulley

Set of five circulars about Trolley Poles and their use on trams: 1 - Emergency Trolley Rope - fitting to trams - foolscap dated 25/10/1963 2 - trolley poles and climbing onto the roof - quarto dated 17/12/1963 3 - Procedure for placing front trolley pole in trailing position - foolscap - 20/12/1963 4 - Trolley pole rope guide clip - two foolscap sheets with space for an photo - 11/11/1964 5 - Trolley pole rope guide clip - quarto sheet dated 12/11/1964.Yields information about the use of trolley poles on Melbourne trams.Document - Set of five foolscap or quarto sheets, duplicated, each with two punched holes on left side.tramways, instructions, trolley poles, operations, safety

The ensign was in the Mitcham R.S.L. collection and transferred to W.H.S. when the RSL closed.Flag with cream background with Union Jack in top left hand corner. Red 'St Georges' cross length and width of flag. White Ensign also called St Georges Ensign used by British Navy 1914 - 1918 War. Cotton binding on left hand side with toggle and rope attached. 'Tom Wright' printed on binding in blue and purple ink. Rope is secured by metal clip.'TOM WRIGHT' Captain O.M. Watts Ltd London W1flags, maritime

Notice or circular - titled "Passengers on St Kilda Road", authorised by J Harper, Secretary of the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Association (ATMOEA), about tram priority at St Kilda Junction, asking tram passengers to write to Tom Roper, Minister for Transport seeking action to improve traffic signals. Tom Roper was Minister for Transport from 1985 to 1987.Demonstrates the Union's work on tram priority.Notice - A4 sheet printed with dark blue ink.tramways, traffic signals, st kilda junction, unions, tom roper, atmoea, j harper

A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of pyrotechnic that produces a bright light or intense heat without an explosion. Flares are used for distress signalling, illumination, communication or defensive countermeasures in civilian and military applications. Flares may be ground pyrotechnics, projectile pyrotechnics, or parachute-suspended to provide maximum illumination time over a large area. Projectile pyrotechnics may be dropped from aircraft, fired from rocket or artillery, or deployed by flare guns or hand held percussive tubes. Signalling flares have been in use by all branches of the military services since the 1920s also by the maritime services to signal other ships or for distress purposes. The earliest recorded use of gunpowder for signalling purposes was the 'signal bomb' used by the Chinese Song Dynasty as the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty besieged Yangzhou in 1276. These soft-shelled bombs, timed to explode in mid-air, were used to send messages to a detachment of troops far in the distance. Another mention of the signal bomb appears in a text dating from 1293 requesting their collection from those still stored in Zhejiang. A signal gun appears in Korea by 1600. The (Wu I Thu Phu Thung Chih or Illustrated Military Encyclopedia) written in 1791 depicts a signal gun in an illustration. The item was used to carry and store flares for signalling use as the inscription on the canvas cover suggests. Given the method of storing flares is in a wicker basket that is non conducting of an electrical charge that may accidentally set of explosive materials. The writer assumes the basket was used from the early 20th century and most likely by maritime or military services to store it's flares.Basket cane square with metal locks & rope handles each end. Canvas reinforced on vertical sides with a canvas cover on top. Canvas cover has leather straps. Stencilled on canvas in white paint "SIGNALLING STORES" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, basket, cane basket, signalling stores

Badge officially issued, from January 1940, to all Merchant Navy Officers and Men as a form of identity and to fulfil the role of a National Service Badge. This badge has been designated as a scarce example (AMSA) of a WW2 Merchant Navy Official issue MN War Service silver badge The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War. Before the term "mercantile navy" was used.WW2 Merchant Navy official issue war service 'silver' badge. Initial ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. Retains original buttonhole fitting. badge, ww2, merchant navy, official issue war service, australia, mn

6 metre Long by 6mm diameter personal guideline used for attaching a firefighter to another firefighter or a main guideline while conducting search & rescue of burning buildings. Makes up part of the firemans belt that was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff.6 metre Long by 6mm diameter personal guideline made from woven nylon rope with stainless steel single action gated hooks attached on both endsw g jamieson, ballarat fire station, personal guideline