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Federation University Historical Collection
Negative - Object, Lantern Slides, pre 1914
The Gurley enterprise was established in 1845, first as the partnership of Phelps & Gurley and in 1852 as W. & L. E. Gurley. William Gurley and his younger brother Lewis E. were both engineering alumni of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in Troy, NY, and brought to the business a hunger for technical innovation and unrivaled marketing skill. Exposure at the Centennial Exposition in 1876 launched the company into international prominence from which it never fell. The brothers built a factory in 1852 that operated in departments, each department turning out different components, which were then assembled. This revolutionized the industry which, to that time, operated as small shops making, essentially, individual instruments. Gurley was able to roughly halve the price of their instruments over those of their competition, while maintaining quality. (https://www.gurley.com/history)A timber box of 30 lantern Slides.astronomy, lantern slides, gunn's, w. & l.e. gurley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instruments, Beat Frequency Oscillator, pre 1955
Used in the Electrical Engineering Laboratories as a source of low frequency signal - for communications. Used by Bill Rofe and Colin Kline.Beat Frequency Oscillator (signal generator) AWA typy 14R7077, Range 0-13 kcycles, in a grey wrinkle-type finish metal box with a leather strap carry-handle on top.scientific instruments, beat frequency oscillator, bill rofe, colin kline -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Electric Calculator: Sharp Compet 32; Model C5-32C, Pre 1969
Used in the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, Physics Department as a stand-alone unit or it could be connected to the Sharp Memorizer - 60 if one was available.Desk-top electric calculator with 16 digit electronic display; 2 memories;operations controlled by keyboard. Type: Sharp Compet 32, Model C5 - 32C Serial No. 912908With dymo tape labels: "1st YR"; "PHYSICS"; "PURCHASED 6/11/69" Gold sticker: "Edwards Sales and Service 42 3951"electric calculator, ballarat institute of advanced education, physics department -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, H.B. Silberberg $ Co, Galvanometer, pre 1914
A demonstration model galvonometer.galvomometer, scientific instrument -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Container - Salad Oil Bottle, A. C. Parkin & Co - Carlton, pre 1917
A. C. Parkin & Co, Carlton: manufacturers of grocers' sundries, spice merchants and general importers. A. C. Parkin had their warehouse on the corner of Rathdowne and Herbert Street North CarltonSalad oil bottleA. C. Parkin & Co, Carltonsalad oil, bottle, parkin, household object -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PICTURE OF RICHARD HENRY WEARNE, pre 1913
Black and white photograph of Richard Henry Wearne. head and shoulders. Moustache, bowtie.person, individual, portrait male, see also 2001.185.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO POST OFFICE, c1896 pre 1987
Black and white photocopy: Bendgio Post Office (Visitor Information Centre). Negative image of an etching. Two photocopies of negative included, both copied in reverse. Physical description: loose. Inscriptions/Markings: R HEDDLEbuildings, government, bendigo post office -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: INFORMATION SHEET, Pre 1980s
Information sheet 'Bendigo - where to go and what to see gold centre victoria - land of the welcome stranger' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: PHOTO COVER, Pre 1980s
Photo cover/holder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TED BEATIE COLLECTION: MAP, Pre 1980s
Bendigo tourist map and information guide - printed by the Bendigo and District tourist Association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, Pre 1980s
Two Coloured Photos: a. Conservatory Grardens and Bridge Stree Bendigo. b. Steam Train at Mray Crescent Bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, Pre 1980s
Four coloured photographs of Bendigo. a. Photo taken from the town hall tower looking over Bull Street towards Camp Hill. b. Conservatory and Gardens looking towards Bridge Street. c. Tram at North Bendigo Terminus with Steam Train on Railway Crossing. d. Fountain at Charing Cross looking towards Rosalind Park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, Pre 1980
Four coloured photos of the Bendigo CBD taken from the town hall tower. a. Looking up Lyttelton Terrace over the Williamson Street roundabout towards the railway station. b. Looking up Hargreaves Street towards Mitchell Street over the Williamson Street roundabout and the Children's Library, also the Crown Hotel. c. Looking towards the hospital. d. Looking up Lyttelton Terrace over the Williamson Street roundabout towards the railway station. -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Stethoscope used by Dr Lorna Lloyd-Green, pre 1997
This original bell stethoscope belonged to Dr Lorna Lloyd-Green.Stethoscope, metal with black rubber tubing and red rubber ear pieces. Rubber sections of stethoscope have significantly deteriorated. -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sphygmomanometer, Pre 1997
This Sphygnomanometer belonged to Dr Lorna Lloyd GreenSphygmomanometer, including arm cuff, rubbe tubing, rubber pressure bulb and metal pressure gauge and small black vinyl carry case.examination, blood pressure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO LANDSCAPE VIEW OF COTTAGES, c1850's (late) Pre 1864
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 Black and white streetscape of Bendigo City from Forest Street late 1850's. The long Beehive Store can be seen. In the foreground are many cottages long since gone. A stand of trees along the ridge can be seen. Black & white photos, Forest St in foreground - dirt road picket fence.photograph, streetscape, bendigo, harry biggs collection, bendigo streetscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BUSINESS CARD, Pre 1891
Card containing an illustration of a little boy in a sailor suit. Above the illustration are the words: John A. Whitlam, painter and Decorator Sandhurst. Below the illustration is the phrase 'May Father Christmas banish every fear, save that of laughter from your eyes my dear' PTO.. On the back of the card John Alf Whitlam, House Painter and Paperhanger, Sign Writer and general Decorator, Mitchell St. Sandhurst. Latest designs in paperhanging's, panel decorations and dados. Your patronage respectfully solicitedpostcard, business card, john alf whitlam, mitchell st. sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: PRE 1900 MILITARY HAT BADGE, pre 1900
Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: MILITARY HAT BADGE, pre 1900
Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - PRE 1900 MILITARY HAT BADGE, pre 1900
Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Trophy, Lilydale's ANA DAy Carnival Trophy, c pre 1920s
THe Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. THe Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. The Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. sporting clubs, sports events, torphies, lilydale swimming club -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Koffiemolentje (coffee grinder), Pe-De Dienes Reform D.R.G.M.D.R.P, Art Deco Age and definitely pre 1949
A small bakelite stand-alone coffee grinder with curved metal handle and metal grinding works. 1. On the lid: Within a circle and in relief Pe-De Dienes Reform D.R.G.M.D.R.P. Above the final inscription a small metal plate carries the words: Gesmeed maalwerk loopt op kogels - (forged grinding mechanism runs on ball bearings) 2. On the main body: Another circle with, in relief, an image of a deer head with with a cross inserted between his antlers. Thereunder the brand-name Pe De. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Advertisement, G Brunning & Son St Kilda Nurseries, Pre - 1901 (original)
George Brunning was born in Suffolk, England, on 2 October 1830 and settled in St Kilda in June, 1852. He was a gardener and became part-proprietor and manager of Rule's Nursery in Richmond before establishing the first nursery of his own in 1861. Following his death on 5 June 1893, his sons continued the business. An article published in Punch in 1907 observed 'Nearly all the flowers grown in and around Melbourne, indeed, throughout Victoria, which are not native to Australia, had their origins in the nurseries of George Brunning and Sons. The statement is a large one to make, but it is literally true.'Single page black and white photocopy of advertisement from an unidentified publication for G Brunning & SonG Brunning & Son, St Kilda Nurseries, Near Melbourne, Beg to announce they have the Largest and Most Extensive Nursery Stock in the Australian Colonies. Ten acres of our ground are under cultivation with Flowers and Shrubs, upwards of two acres being covered with pot grown plants. We are the biggest Importers of new florists flowers in the Southern Hemisphere, always adding to our Stock all the Novelties as they appear in Europe. Our nurseries are particularly noted for the fine collections of roses, show, fancy and zone pelargoniums, fuchsias, picots, carnations, and other leading Plants, Shrubs, etc. In addition, we cultivate extensively the best and most popular kinds of fruit trees, of sorts suitable for private gardens, or for market purposes. Priced Catalogues are published annually in May, and will be forwarded gratis on application to G Brunning & Son, St Kilda Nurseries, Near Melbourne. Visitors to Melbourne are respectfully invited to inspect our Nurseries.g brunning and son, plant nurseries victoria, st kilda, 19th century -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
registration disc, Pre 1993
Shire issued various registration tags for animals.Brass plate issued by the Shire of Rodney as registration for an animal. Designed to be attached to a collar. Pointed at both ends to be pushed into collar.Rodney Shire No.10 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Safe, Coolgardie, pre 1945
Coolgardie safes were first used on Western Australian gold fields, approx 1890's. Soon became universally used in Australia until ice chests took over about 1940. Some stood 2 meter high by 1 meter square.Frame with hessian attached on all sides. Galvanized iron tray on top holding water which is siphoned down to keep hessian wet. Breeze passing through wet hessian cools contents on shelves inside.coolgardie safes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Ink Stand, Pre 1950
Used in private home of Mr George Sayers, Tatura. Donated by local Anglican Priest. Unknown how he got it. Wooden stand, grooves for pens. Metal pen holder along back. Two glass ink wells with lids. On 4 legs.ink well, ink stand, george sayers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Teltscher George et al, Hay Internment camp notes, pre 20th July 1984
A most interesting account of the creation of the Hay Internment camp, money, notes, the designer, printer to the now extremely expensive collectors item.Statement of account of the creation of the Hay internment camp money, notes, the designer and printer.Under the above subject title, is depicted the two shilling note under which are the kangaroo and emu as is the Australian coat of arms.They support a representation of 3 huts from a drawing of the late George Teltscher. It is in a clear plastic cover, red margin and back. michael vort- ronald, george teltscher, hay internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Note Pad, pre 1990
used prior to privatisation in 1990State Rivers and Water Supply Commission issue foolscap size pad for correspondence. 21 sheets remaining.State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Memorandum victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clock, pre 1954
Presented to Arthur Knee by Tatura Royal Tour Committee in appreciation of services rendered as secretary on the occasion of the visit to Tatura of H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11 5 March 1954.Mantle clock c 1950's Polished wood casing, silver face and hands. Wind up. Not working. Chiming and striking type.Presented to Arthur Knee by Tatura Royal Tour Committee in appreciation of services rendered as secretary on the occasion of the visit to Tatura of H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11 5 March 1954.arthur knee, mantel clocks, tatura royal tour committee -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - sepia, Brooklyn Studio, Mitchell's Bush Inn, pre 1900
Very old sepia colour photograph of Mitchell's Bush Inn.Though to have been beside the flour Mill but definitely in Casey street. Photograph take from the roadway includes the house next door, several people and a horse and buggy with 2 people in. Timber in the background.Brooklyn Studio 495 Chapel Street South Yarra