Colour photograph of the W L Sides and Son drilling rig beside the bridge over the Mitchell River, testing for foundations for the planned new bridge. Bairnsdale Victoriabridges, waterways, machinery

Image appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 7 June 1995Black and white photograph showing Whelans crane starting work on the approaches to the Swan Reach bridge, for widening and strengthening works. Swan Reach Victoriabridges, machinery, maintenance

Date made November 1993Black and white photograph of an earthmoving machine levelling the site of the old Bellevue Motel in readiness for a start on the third stage of the new Bellevue complex, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, being the motel units. Also in the image - Bellevue Apartments on Marine Parade, rear of Lakeside Motel, part of Bellevue Convention Centre. Lakes Entrance, Victoriamotels, machinery, construction

Sepia toned photograph of reaper and binder drawn by two horses cutting and tying hay prior to the sheaves being stooked for drying Victoriaagriculture, farming, machinery

Black and white photograph of two horse drawn hay carts standing while haystack is being built by three men Kalimna West Victoriaagriculture, machinery, farming

Black and white photographs of preparation for construction of the Swan Reach bridge showing five large piles cut at the CRB timber coup at Won Wron South Gippsland Victoriabridges, construction, machinery

Sepia toned postcard showing Eastern Pier, crane on end of pier, glimpse of Western Pier through timber of Eastern Pier Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, piers, machinery

Model ship was presented to the Melbourne Maritime Museum by the British Phosphate Commissioners. Built as Tri-Ellis (1958-74), Tryphena (1974-78), Man Tat (1978-80), 1980 broken up. DWT 13,756 SPEED 14 KNOTS.AT 112RPM. BOILERS LARKSON TRIMBLETUBE. FUEL CONSUMPTION 7 TPD. GENERATORS W.H.ALLEN - 4CYL.2SA290/470. 480B.H.P.320L.W.-220V 333RPM DAILY CONS - 1.5 TONS. EMERGENCY GEN R & H. 40 K.N. -220V. REFRIGERATING MACH: J & G HALL LTD. SUPERSTRUCTURE: FORECASTLE 62'..2 DECKS RIVETED AND WELDED. CARGO BATTONS NOT FITTED. 9 BULKHEADS. RISE OF FLOOR 6".WATER BALLAST 3,296 TONS INCLUDING TUNNEL TANKS 1,341 TONS. 'TWEEN- DECKS FORWARD 274 TONS. REFRIGERATED CARGO INSTALLATION - 6 HOLDS - 55.2',52',54',59.5',43' ,53'. GRAIN CAPACITY :621,640 CU. FT. BALE CAPACITY : 573,810 CU. FT. INSULATED CAPACITY : 5,050 CU.FT. 6 STEEL HATCHWAYS (27',30',30'* 30') (30'* 27.75') (27', 24' * 28' ). 12 WINCHES...DERRICKS 1 (25), 2 (10), 10 (5). MACHINERY: OIL 2SA 7CY.C20 * 1400MM EXHAUST 470MM. 6500 BHP. FUEL BUNKERS: 2135 TONS HIGH VISCOCITY FUEL. The main engine was an opposed piston type Harland & Wolff 6-620/ 1870 6 for the number of cylinders.. 620 for the cylinder bore and 1870 for the combined strokes of the main exhaust pistons in each cylinder. This engine was based no a Burmeister and Wain design but H & W gave these engines their own type designation. Sailed on board its maiden voyage to Australia via Casablanca Morocco where she collected her first load of phosphate. We sailed to Geelong via the Suez canal and the Port of Aden (Yemen) and Freemantle. The first load of phosphate was unloaded at Corio Bay (geelong) Formerly part of the collection of Melbourne shipping company, Howard Smith Ltd. Ship builder's model of the cargo ship Tri-Ellis IMO 5368196 - Body of moulded polyurethane painted in red, black and grey, the deck painted in red, with detailed fittings, machinery, rigging and superstructure, raised on a wooden base. Original ship built Clyde 1958, 11,761 gross tonnes, 531.5' x 68' x 31' (162.0 x 20.73 x 9.45m)plaque at foot of model "MV TRI ELLIS/ LENGTH B.P. 486'-3"- BREADTH MLD 68'0" - DEPTH MLD 40'6"/ TONNAGE GROSS 11,760/ Built by HARLAND & WOLFF LTD/ For BRITISH PHOSPHATE COMMISSIONERS" On model "TRI-ELLIS" painted black

This was probably used on a farming property and would have been attached to various horse-drawn farm implements and machinery.Horses were a vital part of the agricultural industry in Orbost before the mechanisation of farm machinery. This item is associated with that time.A heavy iron chain for attaching to a horse drawn implement. It has a strong hook at one end and a large ring at the other. It has several ring attachments and straps which have been added with wiring.chain farming

Possibly a pre 1930s model. Spong founded the company in 1856 making economic household utensils or domestic machineryUsed in the Kiewa Valley by a householder.Heavy black metal with red timber handle. Edges painted gold. Clamp at one end and a 'bell shaped' outlet at the other. There are 3 feet for standing the grinder up and bolting it onto a surface.'Founded 1856 / Spong / Made in England' - black print on golden oval shape. 'Spong & Co. Ltd' 'London' embossed either side and painted gold.spong coffee grinder, household utensil

Bill Cuzen's grandfather had a dairy (Robertson) at Marysville, and he had a jinker dray and other types of machinery.Timber turned hub of jinker wheel. There are 16 oblong spoke holes.

Black and white photograph. Machinery in box in factory. Partially unpacked machinery in wooden crate (top and front removed). Inscriptions: 'MP 207', 'B 226, 50, 4' on back. 'Cohn Bros No. 1, 24 head filler' typed on back. 'Received 14 Sep. 1950' (rectangular rubber purple stamp), 'Butlers (Australia) Pty Ltd, 18-24 Allen Street, Pyrmont, Sydney' (oval rubber red stamp). 'MP 207', T&B L corners.topic, objects, machine, 2000.525.01, 2000.524.01, 2000.532.01. 2000., 526.01, 2000.530.01, 2000.533.01, 2000.527.01, 2000.531.01

invoice dated 31/08/1955 fro Mr D. W. Clarke, Llangelly, for W. Cowling, Grain, Chaff and Seed Specialists, Agricultural Machinery Merchants for: 1 Cooper Single Endedd Ball Bearing Grinder complete at ?9.16.06 Freight to Bendigo at £0.12.08 Invocie totalling £40.09.02. Receipted in full 21/09/1955. W. Cowling, Grain, Chaff and Seed Specialists, Agricultural Machinery Merchants, Electrolux refrigerators, The Shell Co. of Australia Ltd.; Market Square, Bendigo.

Auction catalogue with a dark red cover for a sale on 15th February, 1938 on the mine, Poseidon, (via Newbridge), of Mining Machinery, Plant and Equipment of Dividend Gold Mining Co. N. L. By Order of the Liquidator, Mr. E. E. Connolly, Legal Manager. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue has a column down the right side of the page to write in the price of each lot. Contains a description of some of the machinery. Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - poseidon - dividend gold mining co n l, mr e e connolly, j h curnow & son, bolton bros pty ltd

Document outlining the change of ownership of a Quartz Claim, all machinery and buildings at Spring Hill near Creswick, Victoria. This ownership transfer was between Misters Ferguson and others to Misters Lamble and McCallum. Each person mentioned signed the document. All machinery and parts thereof are listed, plus any buildings, tools, blacksmith's shop and tools, ropes and paints/tar, etcLarge cream coloured thick paper, Hand written in black ink. Twenty-four seals Signatures of owners.james ferguson, edward david, thomas barnett, edward jones, james archibald, john phelan, william innis, james collins, dick collier, charles talbot, joseph stevens, x (his mark) william thomas, x (his mark) thomas walters, john powell, thomas collier, a bach, e milligan, thomas knowles, x (his mark) john edwards, x (his mark) david davies, john evans, william lamble, james mccallum, james faulkner, evan sloyd

Used to tighten fasteners. This wrench is large so may have been used for fasteners on farm machinery or in the SECV workshop.Used by residents and workers in the Kiewa Valley.Cast iron or steel - 1 and three sixteenth of an inch embossed on one side and 8 and a quarter inches long on the other. This wrench has a square hollow (box ring) at one end which is used ro provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects - usually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and bolts - or keep them from turning.embossed measurement on the handlewrench, tool

Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Miners at Bendigo. Gold mining is carried out with elaborate and expensive machinery; . . . Photo shows miners at work drilling. Markings: 4 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Black and white photograph of 'yellow Express Carriers' vehicle carrying crated machinery. Two-storied motor garage in background together with street trees and two-storied dwelling. 'Westfield Transport' signage on crate.topic, objects, transport, see also 2001.156.01

Newspaper. Norman Penrose collection: newspaper cutting depicting road making machinery on a road near Warburton. The road is being widened and remade. It is a bush road with a truck, a grader and two tractor towed scrapers.person, bendigo, norman william penrose, norman penrose collection, road making equipment

Handwritten notes from Sec'y for Mines Report for 1899. W. Abraham, Inspector of Mines, Bendigo. Report lists nine fatal accidents, thirty-two non-fatal accidents, boilers, machinery and ventilation.document, gold, mining reports, sec'y for mines report for 1899, w abraham, accidents, princess dagmar coy, johnsons coy, golden age coy, dr gaffney

Handwritten notes on New Chum & Victoria. Winding Engine Pair 22 in cylinders. Two valves to each cylinder (Corliss?). One boiler - steel. 26 ft x 6 ft 6 ins diameter. Reference: T. M. Hooper, Mining Manager, Sth Bellevie United Mine in machinery. Report to His Directors probably 7 /11/1885. On the back with scribble over it, are some notes re Bendigo was making its own winding engines, air compressors and crushing machinery so efficiently that the Senior Inspector of Mines, Mr. E. R. Neekison in a report to the Secretary for Mines in 1884 was emphatic that the best batteries, winding engines and gear have all been made in Sandhurst. Machinery made in Sandhurst was superior to any others in the colony for this class of work.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, notes on new chum & victoria, t m hooper, sth bellevu united mine, mr e r meekison, new chum, garden gully, hustler's, sheepshead line

Beige covered catalogue of Tasmanian Sales by Auction held over three days. On Tuesday 9th May 1944 was an auction of Mining machinery,pumps, plant, equipment and buildings at the Michael Moon Mine, Poimena (Blue Tier) and at the AZ Mine, Poimena (Blue Tier). Thursday 11th May 1944 was the sale of Contractor's Machinery, plant and equipment used in the Construction of the Hobart Bridge by order of the Hobart Bridge Co. Ltd. And Friday 12th May 1944 was the auction of machinery, equipment, motor vehicles etc. at the Public Works Depot at Moonah, Hobart. J. H. Curnow & Son were the Auctioneers. Booklet contains description of some of the machinery, Special Notice regarding travelling and freight, Conditions of Sale and an Auctioneer's Notice mentioning the sale is being conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges under Regulation 59 of the National Security (General) Regulations. Principals only are allowed to bid and buy unless special permission is granted by DMT & G for some person to act on their behalf, and that person must be an employee of the Firm.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - tasmanian mining and contractor's auction, michael moon mine, a z mines, hobart bridge co ltd, public works department hobart, j h curnow & son, w c wedd, director of machine tools and gauges, national security (general) regulations, the prahran telegraph printing co, c j curnow, h j lowe, f c dyett, j l jamieson & co

Spanners are used to tighten nuts of different sizes. These spanners are large and were used on larger items eg. H.V. McKay machinery. Used by residents of the Kiewa Valley.Both spanners are straight and made of steel. The 'H.V. McKay' spanner has '824' on the back (at the 'knob' end) and has a 'knob' at one end. The other spanner has the same type of opening at each end (no knob) and has embossed '55A' on one side at one end.H. V. McKay embossed (at the knob end) on one spanner and 824 on the back of it. 55A embossed on one side of the other spannerspanners, h.v.mckay

This screwdrivers is a woodwork toolused for driving screws into materials or for securing or loosening parts on machinery. It was probably used on a rural property in early Orbost...This is an example of a domestic tool commonly used in the first half of the 20th century before the widespread use of power tools.A large steel flat head screw driver with a rounded, wooden grooved handle.tool screwdriver woodworking