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Puffing Billy Railway
Equipment - Flaman Speed Indicator and Recorder transport Box
Train Instrument transportation Box used for the transporting of Flaman Speed Indicator and Recorder to the repair workshops The Flaman Speed Indicator and Recorder was a device patented in 1901 by Nicolas Charles Eugène Flaman of France for indicating the current speed of a vehicle (for example a railway locomotive) and recording it on a paper tape that could be unrolled and examined at the end of a run to provide evidence of the speeds attained on the journey. Design features: The paper tape recording was driven directly by the wheels of the locomotive, with the paper spool moving at a fixed rate per kilometre travelled. Three graphs were recorded, the first being time elapsed (with the trace moving vertically if the train was stationary), the second being a speed curve. and the third recording the driver's attentiveness to signals ("Vigilance") by marking one tick above a line when the driver depressed a button, and another below the line when the engine went over the signal ramp. Data recorded: Read together, it was possible to determine exactly what speed the locomotive had been travelling at any point in time or distance. As well as allowing study of locomotive performance, it also allowed greater scrutiny of the observance of the driver of speed restrictions along the line and attentiveness to signals. It was practice on some railways such as the Victorian Railways in Australia for the driver to sign the speed chart prior to departure.Historic - Victorian Railways - Train Instrument transportation Box for the transporting of Flaman Speed Indicator and Recorder to the repair workshopsLarge wooden box with wrought iron fittings, painted black with white lettering on side panels. RETURN TO / TOOL ROOM / NEWPORTpuffing billy, train instrument transportation box, victorian railways, flaman speed indicator and recorder -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque - Steel plaque
From WarrnamboolSteel plate with holes at each corner and black upper case text."THE JONES-REED ROOM 1965" -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Dakota C-47, Douglas Aircraft Co, 1943
Military adaption of DC3 AIRLINER fitted with cargo door,stronger floor.Able to carry cargo or troops.RAAF colour and markings -
Clunes Museum
Tool - DOOR KEY
WINIFRED ALICE HALLAMORE 15-4-1909 - 8-8-99 BRASS DOOR KEY DONATED IN MEMORY OF WINIFRED ALICE HALLAMORE, BORN 15TH APRIL, 1909 IN CLUNES AT THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA WHERE HER FATHER JOHN ARCHIBALD HALLAMORE WAS MANAGER. HER MOTHER WAS MINETTE MAUD HALLAMORE NEE VON DER BORCH. K. A. HALLAMORE LATER MOVED TO MARYBOROUGH TO MANAGE THE UNION BANK, THEN LATER TO ALEXANDRA. THE KEY WAS GIVEN TO BRUCE DOUGLAS ON HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY IN 1959. IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE KEY TO THE OLD CLUNES LOCK-UP. (BUT NO PROOF)..1 BRASS DOOR KEY - LARGE AND STRONG .2 DOCVUMENT: NOTE GIVING DETAILS OF KEYkey, document, winifred m. mclennan, winifred alice hallamore -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Christmas card, c.1914-1918
This postcard was hand-embroidered in France and sent to Australia during World War I. A large piece of silk would be hand-embroidered by French women with the same pattern 20 times or so, then the large completed piece would be sent to a factory to be cut up and the individual pieces mounted on card. They had varying themes and patterns, greetings such as happy birthday or thinking of you, featuring butterflies, flowers and sometimes patriotic flags of allied countries involved in the war. They were marketed to troops to send home to female members of the family and girlfriends. It was estimated 10 million silk postcards were produced in Europe between 1915 and 1919. During World War 1 postcards were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts.A small Christmas postcard of fabric with embroidery of flowers around the British flag and "Happy Christmas" sewn along the bottom."I am still going well & strong Love to all Maurie"ww1-correspondence ww1 postcard -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history, 2015
62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading room62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading roomsurrey hills literary institute, literature, surrey hills - societies, (mrs) elizabeth ellerker, (miss) elizabeth osmond, (mrs) william henry ellerker, (mr) james sneddon, (mr) francis dutton, (mr) stewart scott, (mr) bertram dillan steele, union road, windsor crescent, mont albert road, surrey hills, surrey hall, c mcdowell, (mr) john greenwood, (mr) john hill, (mr) thomas hogg, (mr) ernest vine, (mr) george doery, (mr) robert beckett, (ms) andreas heinrick hansen, (mr) gustavus james boudry, (mr) john barton, (mr) edward gibbs, jackson, (mr) (dr) percy liddle, (mr) william alexander lind, (mr) james wise, (miss) rosalie hansen, (mr) ken james -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Funnel, glass, Pre 1930
A funnel, held above the patient's face, was almost the standard of giving oxygen until c.1930. It was quite useless, enriching the inhaled atmosphere by only about 3% of oxygen.Clear dimpled glass in the shape of a funnel, with red strong running through the centre, and tied to one side.oxygen, oxygen therapy, funnel, cig, commonwealth industrial gases -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Kew Court House : Police locker room, 1996
A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings.Interior of the Kew Court House, formerly the courtroom, and later the Police Briefing Room and Locker Roomkew court house, public offices -- kew (vic), kew police station -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Trunk, late-19th to mid-20th century
Trunk is made strong for long journeys and rough use. Tray compartments would have been fitted inside the lid for storage of smaller items such as hats, umbrellas and underclothing. The illustration pasted inside the lid is similar to those shown in women's fashion journals of the 1880s and 1890s. A similar trunk was found in the catalogue of Anthony Hordern & Sons, a large and famous late 19th to mid 20th century retailer in Sydney,.This trunk is an example of the typical travel luggage of people migrating to the Colony of Australia in the late 19th century.Wooden cabin trunk, rectangular, brown in colour. Lid has arched top, front has a strong padlock, sides have leather strap handles. Corners and edges are reinforced with iron, iron bands and extra wooden slats. Lid is divided into tray compartments. A print of a female in 19th century costume is attached to the inside the lid in one compartment. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, trunk, cabin trunk, travel trunk, cargo, storage, women's fashion, late 19th century fashion, travel luggage, travel goods -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Kew Court House : Windows in Court Room, 1996
A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings.Photograph of tall leadlight windows in the former Court Room (now the Just Theatre) of the Kew Court House. The photograph in the lower right corner shows part of the magistrates bench (now removed). Other items in the room include police lockers, as at that stage, in 1996, the room was occupied by the Kew Police Station and used as a briefing room and locker room.kew court house, public offices -- kew (vic.), court room -- victoria, kew police station -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Parlor Display at old court house
Room with Furniture and Piano -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Prize Night Programs, 1961-1975, 1960-1975
Held at the Ballarat Town Hall Trench RoomFour page booklets listing students who won a trade prize at the Ballarat School of Mines. From 1960 to 1971 the awards were held at the Ballarat Town Hall Trench Room, in 1972 it was held at the Lower Civic Hall, and from 1973 to 1975 it was held at the Wendouree Municipal Hall. ballarat school of mines, prize night, trench room, wendouree municipal hall, w.j.c. north, graham beanland, alan f. wright, b.n. gough, rex hollioake, a.n. watkins, w.n. roebuck, b.c. muir, n.p. ferguson, b.c. muir -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO KNITTING MILL, 'HANRO', 1932
Photo Album, brown in colour, 'Hanro' on front cover. 10 photo's in album - 'winding room','knitting room', 'knitting room', 'section of knitting room', 'finishing room', 'cutting and pressing', 'raschel machines and lace machines' 'jacquard machines (sports wear Dept)', 'folding and boxing', 'part of shipping room', 'shipping room'. 1932 on inside of cover. 'Hanro'products and 'Benknit' brand of sports wear. 2 loose photo's 'staff and Management' Hanro. Bendigo Show Display, Nov. 1950. A stand with 2 women working it.organization, business, hanro knitting mills, bendigo knitting mills. hanro. benknit. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, c. 1865?
This school was one of the earliest in St Kilda. The 1842 plan of Crown Lands that were sold to establish what became the village of St Kilda reserved an area on Acland Street for the 'Church of England and School'. Christ Church was constructed on the site in 1854-57. A school had started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his students in search of gold. A sign on the door read 'This school is closed in consequence of the master having gone to the diggings'. The school was re-opened in 1853, with only two pupils on the first day. The new Headmaster was John Hadfield, a teacher who had recently arrived in Melbourne from Wiltshire, England. He stayed on as Headmaster for the next 22 years. Free secular compulsory education was introduced in Victoria from 1873. Until a permanent State school could be built in the area, the Government used the St Kilda Town Hall for this purpose, and the students from Christ Church school were transferred there. The Brighton Road State School was opened in January 1875, with John Hadfield was its first Headmaster. The Government then leased the old Christ Church schoolroom and established a second school there. The Headmaster was James A Ure. The school continued until the 1940s. The building was burnt down in 1977.The building burnt down in 1977.Framed and mounted original photograph, black and white. First state school room in Victoria.st kilda, christ church, acland street, st kilda schools, john hadfield, james a ure, christ church school, christ church college -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque
Composite stained wood plaque with gold detail and central metal plaque with black text."In gratitude to Annie Burwell THE QUIET ROOM" -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque
Brass plaque"The Room Was Equipped by Councillor & Mrs E.G.Batchelder"methodist babies' home -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1949 circa
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of soldiers wearing headsets and sitting in front of radio set on desk. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Old Radio Set Room, Albury "8th/13th victorian mounted rifles, radio -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting - Section of mural from the Drawingroom of 'Ordsall' [Southesk], Cotham Road, Cullis Hill & Co, 1882
Ordsall, renamed Southesk in the 20th century was built for John Halfey in or before 1865. The house was rebuilt in the 1870s to designs by architect Michael Hennessy. In 1882 the house was redecorated by the firm of Cullis Hill & Co., who hired the artists 'Mr Vandenbrandt' and 'Signor Rizzi" to paint the ceilings of the ballroom and the drawingroom. The artistic triumph was described in detail in The Argus, 30 October, 1882. In 1947, Southesk was purchased by the Kew City Council. For 23 years it was used as a meeting place for community groups. The house was then demolished in 1970 to make way for a new Town Hall.The interiors of the two main reception rooms at Ordsall included some of the most outstanding domestic frescos painted in Australia in the late Victorian period. These frescos were executed by artists hired by the firm of Cullis Hill & Co. While a number of photographs were taken of the interiors prior to the house's demolition in 1970, this small fragment of the fresco is one of only three extant. The fresco allows conservators to examine and evaluate fresco techniques of the period.A fragment of the painted domed ceiling of the drawingroom of Ordsall (later renamed Southesk) which once stood at the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, Kew. This rectangular fragment of painted plaster is a small section of the rectangular frieze of neo-gothic scenes that were a feature of the drawingroom ceiling. The fragment differs from those remaining from the ballroom in that it includes a section of gold leaf.Label: 'This is from "Southesk" drawing room'ordsall, southesk, cullis hill & co., halfey, john -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Plan No. 42 Richmond, c.1884-1891
Photocopy of Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Plan No 42 M 387 ₍₄₂₎ of Richmond from plans dated c1884-1891. Shows A. Lynch's Plan of the Gardens. Scale 160 ft. to 1 inchOriginal stamped "Original Plan Room"melbourne and metropolitan board of works, richmond, burnley gardens, richmond park -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Drawing room ceiling , 'Villa Alba', Walmer Street (Kew), c. 1965
"Villa Alba is of significance for the outstanding late Victorian painted decoration throughout its interior. The consistently high standard of design in the decoration, and high, and at times, superb quality of its execution, the variety of illustrative techniques, the variety of illusionist effects and the hierarchy of treatments between the rooms of the house all contribute to the significance. The decorative scheme is also of significance as a fine example of the work of the leading Melbourne decorators, the Paterson Brothers. It is one of their first interiors to depart totally from the use of pre-prepared wallpapers of repetitive designs and it is a rare and comprehensive extant example of their domestic work. The decorative schemes in the ground floor hall, the dining room, the drawing, the vestibule, the stair hall, the upper hall, bedroom 1 and the boudoir are also individually of significance as outstanding examples of Victorian decoration.." (Victorian Heritage Database, 2023)This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers (1905-1973), donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian from the 1960s to the 1970s. Original print monochrome photograph of a section of the drawing room ceiling in 'Villa Alba', Walmer Street (Kew)Annotation on reverse: "Villa Alba ceilings. [Stamp - The Royal Women's Hospital, 212 Cardigan Street, Carlton. With Compliments of Public Relations Office]"dorothy rogers, villa alba museum, paterson bros, interior decoration -- 1880s -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Four couples at champagne celebration, Tom Hills Archive, 1983
COPYRIGHT TOM HILLS ESTATE MUA Photograph of a group of 4 couples at champagne celebration, possibly 1983 as "Ünder the Hook" is on the table. Arcjie Alceri, Stan Clarke, Tom Hills, Mr Strong, two unidentified women, Mrs Strong and Till Beggs. Herald Sun copyrightsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, piers and wharves - waterside workers, transport - shipping, tom hills, waterside workers federation of australia, archie alceri, stan clarke, till beggs, mr strong, mrs strong -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Original wireless radio transmitter room circa 1926. Located in the wireless room at Russell St HQThe original "police radio transmitter"motor police branch; wireless patrol; wireless operator; police radio transmitter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: MAN IN DINNER SUIT POURING A DRINK
Photograph, a man in a Dinner suit pouring a drink into a champagne glass,the room is cluttered with chairs in a bright room.cottage, miners, man in dinner suit pouring a drink, man in dinner suit pouring a drink -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Stool, 20th century
Medical stool, strong wooden construction, with four legs and wooden foot rest. Seat is padded. Stool is handmade.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, medical furniture, office furniture, stool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - WHITE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH HONOUR BOARD WW1, 1917
As can be seen this roll was unveiled in 1917 by the Prime Minister Billy Hughes.White Hills Baptist Honour Roll WW1 Frame: glass front, a strong hook is mounted on each side. NB: There are a few hard to read notes written on the back in pencil, one of them is 'J Smith 1917'memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, church -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Forge blower
The forge blower is one of the most important tools in a blacksmith's workshop. The function of the blower is to deliver a consistent air supply to the base of the fire to aid the combustion process.Red forge blower made of strong metal, with centrifugal design and top square vent for air. Crank missing. farm machinery, forge, forge blower, machine operated, churchill island -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
CD with Book, Sue Atkinson, Bartja and Mayila : Yurri's manung : Yurri's birthday, 2013
Three stories in the Yarn Strong Sista series of books read by Yorta Yorta elder Aunty Zeta Thomson.CDyorta yorta, barmah forest, juvenile fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Coach Calling It A Day, 2014
Tennis coach Ian Strong has just retired.Tennis coach Ian Strong has just retired from 32 years as coach of Vermont South Club.Tennis coach Ian Strong has just retired. vermont south tennis club, strong, ian -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Miss Jane Elizabeth (Jean) Pearson and her sisters in 1952, 1952
Miss Jane Elizabeth (Jean) Pearson is second from the left. From c1927 - c1950 Miss Pearson had the cake and confectionery shop at 147 Union Road. It was later a milk bar, next to Henry Jamieson’s radio and electrical shop. Miss Pearson sold Farey’s cakes which were very popular and in a trellised-off section also served morning and afternoon teas. Her sisters often helped. Silversticks, white knights, licorice straps were among a wide selection of sweets to be bought for 1d. – or even ½d. Jean was one of a large family born to John William Pearson and Agnes Yeaman. Jean was born at Riddell's Creek in c1884. She died in 1966. She had 3 brothers and a total of 6 sisters. Lillias Irene and Grace Stewart died in infancy or childhood, so the other sisters in the photo were (not necessarily in order): Ethel Agnes born in 1885, who married James Charles Robertson; Catherine Myra born in 1887, unmarried; May Dempster born 1891, unmarried; and Stella Christie born 1897, who married Cecil Hunt Aston in 1928. Jean was in business as a confectioner at 3 High Street, Malvern in 1927; in Union Road 1941-1949 and resided (presumably in retirement) at 37 Mayston Street, Hawthorn in 1954. At the later address May and Catherine are also listed variously in 1954 and 1963. (Ref: electoral rolls). The Hawthorn address was the 'family home' - address of John William Pearson who died in 1944, appointing Jean as his executrix. (Ref: Trove - The Argus 19 July 1944) Black & white copy of a group of 5 smiling older women with a strong family resemblance against a weatherboard background.147 union road, (miss) jean pearson, surrey hills, milk bar, shops, confectionary shop, cake shop, tea rooms, (miss) jane elizabeth pearson, (miss) ethel agnes pearson, (mrs) ethel agnes robertson, (miss) catherine myra pearson, (miss) may dempster pearson, (miss) stella christie pearson, (mrs) stella christie aston, (mr) john william pearson, (miss) agnes yeaman, (mrs) agnes pearson -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Homework at Harelands, 1960s
A colour slide of children at Harelands in the 1960s in the dining room doing their homework, helped by Legatees. It is similar to a black and white photo at 02542. Harelands was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of legatees helping children at Harelands.Colour slide of children doing homework in a dining room in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' and '10' in red ink. Faint print mark with slide date 'Se???M' Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, harelands