Set of Forms - for sending out Invoices - printed for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society c1985, Numbers 777 to 800, with an image of tram 27 on the top left hand corner, with details of address, name etc. Has a pink and yellow sheet in each set, one for the Treasurer, originator and receiver. Has a cardboard back. Two sets of carbon paper in the pad of forms.trams, tramways, btps, accounting, forms, invoices

One page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notice to Inspectors.", Dated 24/6/1952. Published by the SEC Ballarat Tramways, Traffic Office and signed by Les Denmead as Branch Tramways Superintendent. Notes the importance of Inspectors as supervisors and observers, recent complaints, working hours, theatre finishing times, accidents, reports and keeping the trams moving.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 319." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 3 pages "Rectifier Protection" gives details on cell failures, surge voltage protection, bridge circuits, over current and provides four figures to illustrate the paper. Written D.B. Corbyn and N. L. Potter in a paper to the Institute of Electrical Engineers London. Not dated. Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". "216" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, electrical engineering

A Rossignol Mats Wilander-endorsed F200 tennis racquet with open throat, plastic butt cap and handle wrapped with leather. Manufacturer's name printed on horizontal throat piece. Model name printed on shoulder. Endorser's signature as decal on throat pillar. No net. Manufacturer's 'R' logo printed on butt cap. Materials: Adhesive tape, Ink, Plastic, Carbon, Leathertennis

Yields information about the training of crews.Instruction or question sheet - foolscap carbon copy, titled "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", giving 18 questions, about electrical path, controllers, lighting, stopping the tram, faults, sand, leaving the tram, draw bar, purpose of the two trolley poles. Two copies - one copy dated 15/8/19245 - suggesting it was made for Geelong by MESCotrams, tramways, birney, mesco, instructions, training

Set of 24 quarto sheets, typed some carbon copy, some original on MMTB departmental paper outlining the Easter Services for 1941 for the various depots, routes, frequency and tables to be operated. Written for both the Northern and Southern districts, including bus services. Signed by J. M. Harry District Traffic Superintendent Southern and C. E. Hall, northern suburbs.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services

Printed form on off white paper with yellow self carboning copy (NCR) titled "The Met (Met bus) – monthly record of employees ticket outfit ", listing employees names, number, day, and the various zone travel tickets including "The Met Bus special ticket". Apparently for use at Footscray Depot. Form No. MBTAF1 and F/PTC01117A. Possibly late 1980's.trams, tramways, mmtb, passengers, tickets, forms, revenue journal, buses

Report - one quarto sheet and two double foolscap - carbon copies of a report titled "Tracks at Tram Termini", dated 14/12/1959 listing the track arrangements at each terminus, length, whether ballasted or concreted, estimated remaining life and value. Prepared by the Chief Engineer for the Chairman. Includes some of the Footscray lines, but not West Maribyrnong, Essendon Airport or Point Ormondtrams, tramways, terminus, trackwork, maintenance

Tender document - two foolscap sheets, carbon copies, titled "Tramway Board - Lighting of the Board's cars - Particulars of the Board's requirements". Gives the tram car numbers to be lit (1014 in total), from either electricity, acetylene or other method. Information required to be provided, guarantees, testing or trial and a contract rights. Signed by W. O. Strangward as Secretary. Two copies held.Second copy has the stamp "Copied to Board etc" and dated 28/8/16 in ink.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, tenders, contracts, equipment, lights

Documents from the War in Vietnam 1962 - 197300063.1. Paper application form from medical orderley Sgt. R.Bingley No A3147 American Air Force. Requesting leave in Australia from posting in New Zealand. Form issued by RAAF. Original plus carbon copy. 00063.2. Vietnam War Surrender leaflets. 2 items the same. 00063.3. Same as above, slightly faded on verso left. 00063.4. Paybook

Henry Sutton was an Australian born, self-taught inventor. He invented 23 different types of telephone, a proto-type helicopter, the world's first portable wireless radio, a colour-printing process and a carbon-filament light built just 16 days after Edison. Sutton built and drove the first motor car in Australia and conceived and built what is thought to be the world's first four-wheel drive. Anne Beggs Sunter is an historian who lectures in Australian History and Heritage at the University of BallaratThree page article on Henry Sutton from Australian Heritage Nov 05 (http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/pdfs/Heritage1105_Henry%20Sutton.pdf) The article includes a picture of the Sutton Autocar, the Telephane System, Illuminated Address present to Henry Sutton by the Citizens of Ballarat and his grave in the Brighton Cemetery. henry sutton, sutton, beggs sunter, autocar, telephane, balllarat. sutton music, richard sutton, mary sutton,

One hand written notes, one typed and three carbon copies of notes on the Deborah Mine. Notes include depth of shaft, locality, plant, engine house, winding engine, boilers, crushing battery, earlier plant, prominence, best gold, gold yield and dividends. References: Mines Dept. Booklet Bendigo Goldfield 1936, Mines Dept. Quarterly and Annual Reports and A. Richardson.mine, gold, deborah mine, deborah mine, notes on the deborah mine, mines dept. booklet bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept quarterly and annual reports, a. richardson

Red folder containing two sheets of blue carbon paper, part of a box with recipes printed on it, sheet of paper with names on it, 3 copies of a letter on paper with letterhead re: next meeting and The Whole Meal eggs dated 26 October 1987 and a half page copy of the letter dated 26 Oct 1987, and a typed copy of the Minutes of Combined Branches of the C.E.P.A on Nov. 17th 1987.business, retail, the commercial egg producers' assoc, the commercial egg producers' association of victoria collection - correspondence, prof allan fels, k fitzgibbon, jean vipadi, mike taylor, don foster, george ginis, minutes of combined branches c.e.p.a on november 17th 1987.

Document: Loose documents - draft and three carbon copies of a three page document. New Moon Extension - Garden Gully Line of Reef 9 miles north of Eaglehawk by H. E. Jones, 12/7/1933, report on the possibilities of the Garden Gully Line of Reef at Sebastian, by Robert Bentley, agreement Bassett and John Severn Barker for lease of 5 acres mining site.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Document: Unused receipt book for Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company, for monies being called on from shares, to be signed by J.J. Stanistreet Manager, and banked at Commenwealth Bank Chambers Charing Cross Bendigo, Blue binding, cardboard cover, crocodile skin design 2 sheets of carbon paper loose, Markings: 'Central Napoleon Gold Mining' label glued to bound edge.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon

Yields information about the rostering of crews for a specific week, which staff member undertook which shift or table, for both conductors and motormen. Incomplete.Top half of a quarto carbon copy of a typed sheet titled "Rotation Roster 26 May 1969". Type to give the Motorman / Conductors rosters tables 1 to 43 (22 to 43 missing) and "B" Conductors 44C to 64C - all present. Shows those on Annual and Sick leave. Has been ruled to divide the sheet. See Reg Item 3642 for a Jan 1971 version. On rears, various notes on tickets in ink and pencil.trams, tramways, rosters, personnel

Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems., Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems.Carbon copy of a typed memo from the Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager of the SEC Ballarat regarding Electrolysis - poor earth return and the possible reasons for this. Memo suggests that track welder should be trained to test and the time and cost to test and repair the system. Memo dated 18/8/1966. On rear has various notes in ink. Was located with item 3701 - 1967 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, electrolysis, welding

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways notices for tables or rosters provided to crews - could have been copied by the crew from the sheet.Was contained within Reg Item 3519 in which located in the filing cabinet 8/2006. Typed carbon copy sheet giving details for Run No. 25, Monday to Friday - includes Grey St. Run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time. Date unknown - would have to compare with other documents - could be 1950's. trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'More About Hydroculture' dated 17 September, 1937. Heading - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is the growth of plants, carbon - diamond and graphite, animal life and some plants that a Mr. Franklin D. Underwood of Harwich, Mass. Had grown using the growing salts. Typed on paper with printed letterhead and has Broadcast (3) written at the top of the page.sciences, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, john seaverns, more about hydroculture

Set of letters, delivery documents, lists of equipment and cost estimate sheets for the provision of sub-station and rotary converted equipment by Australian General Electric Company to the MMTB for use at the Footscray Tramway Substation, covering the period of late 1920 to mid 1922. Details typed lists and letters, carbon copies and handwritten estimates. Prepared by quarto and ruled foolscap paper, some secured by paper clips.trams, tramways, footscray, substation, ftt, electrical equipment, electrical engineering, contracts, general electric, mmtb, rotary converters, tramway construction

Report - carbon copy of 3 typed foolscap sheets, titled "Report of Sub-Committee of Conference of Tramway Undertakings" by A. Cameron dated 21/9/1916, about a Union log of claims, in particular conditions of employment and pay rates. Has a supplementary sheet by P. J. Pringle dated 13/10/1916 about the formation of a Reference Board and the opinion of the Conference, Mr. Home.Handwritten notation on the 3rd sheet.trams, tramways, pmtt, conferences, unions, wages, employment

Report - carbon copy of 2 typed foolscap yellow sheets, titled "MMTB Passenger Vehicles Operated", dated 9/12/1959 from D. H. Eakins, Chief Engineer to the Chairman. Lists each class of tram and buses, number used in service, maximum demand, one or two men, and the number of maintenance staff employed to service the fleet at depots and workshops - 1060.trams, tramways, employment, workshops, depots, buses, trams, maintenance

Report - carbon copy 6 foolscap sheets untitled and not signed. Report looks at the finances of the MMTB in about 1930 based on the report, its constitution, payments to consolidated revenue, the tramway system in general, the board's financial position, the cable tram system, trams vs buses, the possibility of buses in Melbourne, Co-ordination of Public Transport and the Ministry of Transport Bill. Written by A. Cameron Chairman??Has some pencil correctionstrams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, tramways, cable trams, public transport

BHS CollectionHandwritten, carbon copy of a list of boilers, crushing equipment, burners, Cyanide plants and rails at various locations.Locations include: Deborah Mine, Deborah Extended, Monument Hill, R. Barker's Yard, Victoria Hill, Maldon State Battery, Liddle's Bendigo, Devonshire Sands, North Deborah, The Great Southern, South Deborah, North Hustlers and Wattle Gully. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, mining equipment machinery etc, deborah mine, deborah extended, monument hill, r barker's yard, victoria hill, miller & co melb, maldon state battery, john cocks, mr l picken, liddle's bendigo, g holt, devonshire sands, graham bedford, central deborah, north deborah, great southern, south deborah, north hustlers, wattle gully

The McKesson Nargraf anaesthetic record was introduced in 1930, created by Dr Elmer I. McKesson.Black and white photograph of a drawing of the head of a McKesson Nargraf anaesthetic record, Model H. The view is from the top looking down onto the machine. There are two pressure gauges on either side of the round central component, with controls for oxygen, nitrous oxide, ethylene and carbon dioxide. A circular vaporiser for Ether is also attached to the machine.The recorder on the top of the photograph has a chart attached to it with written details.anaesthetic equipment, mckesson nargraf anaesthetic record, oxygen, ether

This is a large metal framework covered in gauze, the whole mask completely enclosing the patient's face excluding any possibility of carbon dioxide being excreted. This object was found in the possession of the Italian Army in Libya in 1940, and donated to the museum by Dr Geoffrey Kaye. Gustave Julliard, of Geneva, after a death from chloroform had occurred in his practice, abandoned the use of that anaesthetic and adopted ether. He administered it from a large, wire frame, the outside of which was covered with waxed cloth to make it impermeable to air, the inside with surgical gauze on to which the ether was poured. Large metal wire frame mask, covered in waxed paper, with gauze wrapped around the rim to prevent ether leaking out, effectively forming a rebreathing apparatus.ether, carbon dioxide, italian army, libya, 1940