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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: 'RULES FOR CONDUCTOR'
Book: 'Rules for Conductors' - booklet by the Electrical Supply Company of Victoria Limited. 12 double sided pages in hard cover. Stamped on cover and inside cover 'The Electric Supply Coy. Of Victoria Ltd.' Handwritten on inside of back cover 'Lose Property: Money or other property left in the card must be handed in to the office immediately on arrival at Grenville St.' (typewritten, stapled).person, individual, basil miller -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Coffee Percolator, 1950s
Belonged to Elsa Ardern, mother of donor, well known potter who stared the Potter's Cottage Warrandyte. Elsa also taught pottery at the Arts Association.A metal (silver coloured) coffee percolator with glass removable dome in hinged lid. Black plastic handle. Metal plunger and 'beans' colander inside. BIRKO signature on black plastic base and a metal tag:|VOLTS/BIRKO/WATTS|240//400|CAT NO X5/|MADE BY BIRKO ELECTRIC PTY LTD|Submitted to electrical approvals board|Reference No. VC\0\X5See above descriptiondomestic items, cooking, food & drink consumption -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Industrial Electricity
The book was published for the use of personnel of the army, navy, marine corps and coast guard. The book was used by Charles Bacon who studied at the University of Nevada in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Bacon worked at Bunker Hill Mines and Kellogg Idaho, before arriving in Australian in 1951. He worked for CN Myers, a company involved with paper converting. CN Myers was a family business (on Charles Bacon's maternal line).Blue soft covered book of 607 pages. Chapters include electrical Algebra, fundamentals of Electricity, Wiring, Magnetism, Armature Wiring, Generators, Motors, Controllers, Geometry and Trigonometry, Alternating Current, AC Circuits, Transformers, Polyphase Systems, Alternators, Induction Motors, Stator Winding, Multi-Speed Induction Motors, AC Controllers, electrical instruments, Electron Tubes, Welding Systems, Welding Systems, electrical Drawings. charles bacon, mining engineering, metallurgy, university of nevada, armed forces, world war 2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Melbourne Geological Map, 1937
Geological Map of Melbourne & Suburbs.Geological Map of Melbourne & Suburbs. Scale: 40 chains to 1 inch with inset 10 miles to 1 inch. Includes Municipal and Parish boundaries, railways and stations, electric tramways, cable tramways, Post Offices and State schools. Area bounded by Braybrook, Preston, Blackburn & Brighton. Printed on linen.Geological Map of Melbourne & Suburbs. melbourne, maps -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Nautical chart
Used as display in AMSA workshop foyer, Moorabbin, Vic. Nautical charts x 2 , The framed and glazed chart identifies strategic points in the notorious Bass Strait passage, which in the nineteenth century was known as the ‘Eye of the Needle’. It covers the whole of Tasmania, Bass Strait and the islands, and the lower part of Victoria with its coastline between Cape Otway and Gabo Island. The chart has an electric cord connecting it to a wall switch which enables a series of small lights to flash on strategic geographical locations.. While it is not known if it is original to Wilsons Promontory, it certainly elates to its location. A similar chart at Cape Otway shows less of Tasmania and is not electrified. Gabo Island Lightstation has two large framed charts; one is the same as the Wilsons Promontory example but without the lights and the other is entirely different, focussing on the east coast between Point Hicks and Montague Island. The Wilsons Promontory chart is unique as an illuminated version of the other charts and has first level significance if its provenance to the lightstation can be confirmed.The framed and glazed chart has an electric cord connecting it to a wall switch which enables a series of small lights to flash on strategic geographical locations.Yes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Automatic Electric Company, Principles of Automatic Telephony, Circuits and Trunking, 1925
The Strowger switch is the first commercially successful electro-mechanical stepping switch telephone exchange system. It was developed by the Strowger Automatic Telephone Exchange Company founded in 1891 by Almon Brown Strowger. In 1912 Australia's first automatic telephone exchange was installed at Geelong. Victoria. The exchange equipment was Strowger Automatic telephone apparatus, manufactured by the Automatic Electric Company, Chicago USA. This is a useful research tool for the history of telephony.A 96 pp bound book with a dark brown cover. On the front cover inside a narrow black ruled frame is the title, "Principles of Automatic Telephony Circuits and Trunking" Below that is the logo for the Strowger Automatic telephone manufactured by the Automatic Electric company, Chicago.telephony communication manual-automatic-telephony -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines, Student Magazine, Third Term, 1910, 1910
Booklet of 30 pages. Table of Contents: Editorial, Theatre party, Economic Geology of Victoria, Obituary - Andrew Anderson Esq., J. P., Our President, Coal, History of roasting at Kalgoorlie, Melbourne electric supply co, Australian coinage, Pilbarite, Liquid air, What is the "Expression" for "Success in the electrical engineering professions?", Students' annual excursion to Melbourne, Melbourne city council's electric light station, Modern tunneling, Estimation of copper, Oxozone - a fume destroyer, News and notes, Sporting notes, Answers to correspondents, Past Students, Editorial notes. Images.Pink coloured booklet of 32 pages. Page 25 outline the whereabouts of past Ballarat School of Mines Students: A.R. Booth, W.T. Lakeland, Lewis Westcott, Leo M. Seward, Reginald Williamson, Stanley White, Clyde Allan, Charles Laird, W.E. Eyres, Virgil Tucker, H. Hawkesworth, H.J. Saw, H. Meadows, Fred G. Brinsden, C. Stevenson, Fred Treloar, J. Peart, E.M. Weston, Dick Galloway, Richard Galloway, G.R. Curry, H. Meadows, Will Watson, Don Cameron, Eric Bieske, Cliff Garrard ballarat school of mines, staff, obituary - andrew anderson, esq., j.p., l. w. g. buchner, a. r. booth, w. t. lakeland, lewis westcott, leo. m. seward, reginald williamson, stanley white, clyde allan, charles laird, w. e. eyres, virgil tucker, h. hawkesworth, h. j. saw, h. meadows, fred. g. brinsden, c. stevenson, fred treloar, j. peart, e. m. weston, dick galloway, h. b. bennetts, g. r. curry, will watson, don. cameron, eric bieske, cliff. garrard, lindsay d. cameron, phil brown, w. p. avery, j. foster, j. bickett, f. h. inglis, g. davenport, l. c. courbould, t. lennon, h. wilkins, g. h. reid, c. hesselmann, e. fraser, reginald callister, a.r. booth, w.t. lakeland, leo m. seward, w.e. eyres, h.j. saw, fred g. brinsden, e.m. weston, richard galloway, g.r. curry, don cameron, cliff garrard -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, Official S.E.C.V. photos
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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme - Not Identified, Official S.E.C.V. photos
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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme - Not Identified, Official S.E.C.V. photos
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Federation University Historical Collection
Blueprint Technical Drawing, Blueprint Drawing, 1944
Blueprint of drawing of an electric crane blueprint, mechanical engineering, technical drawing, w e sadler, crane -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, PETERSON, Jennifer (Jenny) b. 1957 Yarram, Helmet, 2002
Etching, aquatint and electric grinderSigned and dated 'Jenny Peterson 2002' lower right corner under printed image. Titled 'Helmet' centred under below printed image. Edition 10/40, numbered lower left under printed image. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment - Electric Iron, Rock, Rock Nr.265 6 Ilbs, 500 W / 280V, 20th Century
Electric Iron by Rock of Germany. Label: "Rock. Made in Germany. Nr.265. 6lbs. 280V."iron (electric), household equipment -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1950's
Electric Iron with Bakelite Handlestawell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - "GE 69-C-MOTOR PATENTED DEC 4.97 JAN 31 99 APR 24 1900 NOV 7 1900 JUL 9 1901 MAY 12 1903 GENERAL ENGINEERING CO. SCHENECTADY, NY. U.S.A. ?11G4? "
Demonstrates how General Electric Co. used metal makers plates to identify their product, patents, and contact details.Small metal brass coloured makers plate for General Electric Co. Etched background leaves lettering - "GE 69-C-MOTOR PATENTED DEC 4.97 JAN 31 99 APR 24 1900 NOV 7 1900 JUL 9 1901 MAY 12 1903 GENERAL ENGINEERING CO. SCHENECTADY, NY. U.S.A. ?11G4? " There are four holes, one in each corner, to enable attachment to the motor. The model no 69-C has been stamped on at a later date.makers plate for general electric co., motor identification -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - C.R.A. RESEARCH UNIT - EASTVILLE
Red covered auction catalogue with black printing for a sale at C.R.A. Research Unit, Eastville, Vic on 27th March 1985. For sale was Pump Setting Rig skid mounted with 12,000 lbs. Thomas Winch with 5.5 K.W. 415 V. 3 HP Electric Motor & 100m of Cable, 1981 W.B. Holden 1 Tonne Utility, Massey Ferguson 290 Tractor, 75 KVA McFarlane Generator with 6 Cyl. Diesel Motor on Tandem Trailer, Alum. Site Workshop, Steel Ships Container, 2 Uniroyal Static Storage Tanks each 50,000 gallons (U.S.), 13 Groundfos Electric S.S. Submersible Pumps, Portacom Toilet, Thousands of Metres H.D. Electrical Cable, Air Hose, Steel Flanged, Drill & P.V.C. Piping, Assorted Tools, Electrical and General Equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - c.r.a. research unit - eastville vic, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, n f dyett, bolton bros pty ltd print -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Lady Sunbeam Home Hair Dryer, Sunbeam Corporation Australia, c1960
Sunbeam produced a wide range of hair dryers in a variety of sizes and shapes throughout the 1960s. Lady Sunbeam was promoted as providing unequalled efficiency as well as extra convenience and comfort. Whilst you dried your hair, you were able to sit and relax, read a book, write letters, knit or apply your nail enamel. The added convenient shoulder strap enabled you to complete other small household chores such as ironing - as long as they could be carried out within the distance of the power cord. Sunbeam History The Sunbeam Corporation began in Australia in 1902 as a small branch of the American group, Chicago Flexible Shaft Company.In 1946, this company changed its name to Sunbeam Corporation and developed the slogan "Best Electric Appliances Made". The company became publicly traded in 1952 and came into Australian ownership in 1987. In 1948 the company launched the Sunbeam Mixmaster®, the first small electrical appliance to be manufactured in Australia. In 2020, the company changed its name to Newell Australia.This item is representative of a range of domestic appliances used across Australia in the 1960s to make home life simpler and more convenient.Hair dryer in portable round plastic hinged case with motor fitted within the base. Plastic wire coiled hose is attached to the motor. A plastic hood edged with elastic and lace adjustment is fitted to the end of the hose. The hood has a pattern of gold embossed flowers. The motor has settings off, cool, warm, med, hot. An electric cord and plug are attached to the motor. The lid closes with a sprung knob and has a plastic carry handle. The "Lady Sunbeam" Logo is embossed on the lid.On lid: Lady Sunbeam / HAIR DRYER Underneath unit: MODEL AHD-7 220-250V 50CYC 300W.AC. ONLY/ PATENT PENDING RD.NO.42.338 MADE IN AUSTRALIA / Sunbeam CORPORATION LIMITEDsunbeam australia, domestic appliances, hair dryers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Conference Paper, Tradesmen Training, 1976, 1976
5 page conference paper associated with the Curriculum and Research Branch and Electrical Trades Standing Committee.trades, training, apprentices, europe -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Former Ballarat Supreme Court
Plan of the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Trades building, housed in the former Ballarat Supreme Courtballarat school of mines, electrical trades, former ballarat supreme court, architectural plans -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Electrical equipment, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- Purple PHT stamp with No.2035, blue biro.port of portland archives -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Agreement, Electrical supply, St Josephs Catholic Church, Port Melbourne, 1913
Agreement for the supply of electrical energy No 62, to St Joseph's Catholic Church, 18 August 1913utilities - electricity, local government - town of port melbourne, john seanlow -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Bogong High Plains and Falls Creek, 1960's and 1970's
Tourism on the Bogong High Plains developed after/during the State Electricity Commission of Victoria construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.With the completion of the power stations on the Bogong High plains, tourism has created a new focus and different infrastructure/lifestyle for the community.A blue folder with a collection of papers & booklets on: 1. Discovery of Bogong High Plains 1962 2. SECV Discovery of Bogong High Plains 1968 3. SECV Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme 1911 - 1961 4. Newspaper cutting - Mt Beauty 1974 5. McKay Creek Power Station and Clover Power Station 6. Falls Creek and Mt Beauty Tourist Map & brochures 7. Bogong High Plains Tour 1973bogong high plains; falls creek; tourism; -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Digital Image, Wal Jack, 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Black and white photograph of 38 and 21, AETA Golden Jubilee of Electric Tramways in Ballarat, City Loop prior to the tour, 20/8/1955, photo by Keith Kings. Has the Grenville St buildings in the background in the background. Advertisements on the buildings feature Mobilgas and Greys cigarettes. 4159.1 - - same photograph from the Wal jack Album - see i3 and i4 for front and rear details.On rear in ink. "AETA; Ballarat - Golden Jubilee of Electric Tramways; Passenger car 31 and Specials 38 and 21 Sturt St parking loop before tour; 28/8/55" and Keith Kings stamp with number P(c)(2) in ink. 4159.1 - AETA; Ballarat - Golden Jubilee of Electric Tramways; Specials 38 and 21 Sturt St parking loop before tour; 28/8/55" and Keith Kings stamp with number P(c)(2) in inktramways, trams, city loop, sturt st, aeta, tram 38, tram 21 -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Wind speed indicator
Used to measure wind speed at Gabo Island. Max gust register and wind speed indicator were interconnected to anemometor also on display. Registor and speed / direction indicator redundant due to transition to radio transmitter and computer data recorder. This instrument for measuring wind speed by knots was made by Paton Electrical, Sydney, a radio receiving manufacturing firm which operated until c.1956. It was used in conjunction with the manual anemometer. An instrument now redundant to modern weather forecasting, it is a good example of its kind and has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lightstation. It is a good example of its kind and has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lightstation.Knots wind speed indicator. Housed in a black & grey metal box shaped enclosure. The front is sloped with a guage and indcator dial. Around this are eight clear orange plastic knobs with directions inscribed next to each knob.Around front in clockwise direction,"N/360, NE/45, 90/E, 135/SE, 180/S, SW/225, W/270, NW/315" On dial, 0 - 70's in 10's, "KNOTS WIND SPEED / STOCK No 6660' - 66-118-7294 / PATON ELECTRICAL SYDNEY" -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, late 1920's
Set of two Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB bus 7 - Tilling Stevens, petrol electric bus. .1 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle - shows the destination of Elsternwick via High St. Registration Number 68907. .2 - Side on view of the bus showing the lettering, logo, doorways and destination. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB Tilling Stevens, Petrol Electric Bus No. 7, late 1920's. .2 - as above plus "33 seats" KSK print numbers SA951 and SA952.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, elsternwick, tilling stevens, tram 7 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard Circa 1950, Scene in Bogong Village Kiewa Hydro-Electric Project, 1950s
This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment. This rural region (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap. The couple shown in this photograph would have been employed by the S.E.C. under the Kiewa Hydro-Electricity Scheme.This item is a scanned black and white photograph of a couple walking along a gravel street in Bogong Village in 1950. See 0480 (A) ,(B), (D) - (F) for other photos of similar postcards" SCENE IN BOGONG VILLAGE KIEWA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT"kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth, bogong, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard Circa 1950, Mt. Beauty Village, Kiewa Hydro-Electricity Project, circa 1950
This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment. The regulatory pondage on the northern aspect of the village had no water over-spill from the unfinished power station.This rural region in 1950 (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap. The couple shown in this photograph would have been employed by the S.E.C. under the Kiewa Hydro-Electricity Scheme.This item is a scanned black and white photograph of a panoramic view of Mount Beauty Village in 1950 (a closed village, entry by pass only). The regulatory pondage has earthen walls but no water.See 0480 (A) -(D) and (F) for other photos of similar postcards"MT. BEAUTY VILLAGE KIEWA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT"kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, AETA 1976 featuring a new Z class tram, 1976
The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. In the background is the old State Savings Bank buildiing before it was fully demolished - buildings on the west side have already been demolished. Photo by Shane McCarthy.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1976, featuring a photograph of a then new Z class in Bourke St Melbourne at the intersection with Elizabeth St. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1976 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge.calendars, aeta, bourke st, z class, state savings bank -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Signalling Lamp, c. 1940
This hand-held signalling lamp could have had a number of uses. It could have been used by groups such as the Boy Scouts or most likely was used by local air raid wardens and other military personnel in World War Two. Its large face and the reflecting mechanism would have made it useful over a long distance.This lamp is of historical interest and is retained for display and research purposes.This is a cylindrical metal lamp with a clear glass front attached to the lantern by metal screws. The lantern has been painted black. There is an electric bulb behind the glass and a reflector disc behind the bulb. A handle, attached to the metal body, has two strands of electrical wiring at its end. The handle includes a finger clip, which, when pressed, produces a signal inside the glass area.signalling lamp, world war two military equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Electric Drill, c1960
Heavy duty SHER dual speed electric drill with a 3/8 inch chuck, chuck key, electric lead and plug.SHER POWERMATIC Duel Speed Drill|220-250 Volts - Made in Australia 1.75 Amps. ( & other information)trades, carpentry, mechanics, tools