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Kilmore Historical Society
Tool - Shoe stretcher, Metal and wood shoe stretcher
Wooden tor puff. Metal tight spring joining wooden heel ball. Hollowed in the sole of toe puff2/325/4 on hollowed toe puff -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former shop, 283 Esplanade East, cnr. Spring Street, Port Melbourne, Janet and Allen Walsh, 1973
Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Esplanade East and Spring Street, former corner shopIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, janet walsh, allen walsh, esplanade east, spring street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - PMTT Malvern depot Centenary, 2010
Features the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust logo or monogram, with the organisation name and "Malvern Depot 1910 - 2010" on the base. Made to celebrate the centenary by the Committee that arranged the event.Demonstrates an item made to celebrate the centenary of the Malvern Tram depot and the commencement of PMTT operations.Badge on a brass backing with a retaining spring button around a pin. Lettered for the PMTT Malvern Depot Centenary in 2010.tramways, centenary, malvern depot, pmtt -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Covert snap round eye
For use in saddlery and leather accessoriesImported and sold by Holden and FrostBrass connection piece with round swivel eye one end, a spring loaded hook and pin on the other endmilitary, civilian, hook eye -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HOTELS SERVICED BY COHN BROS 1939
Hotels serviced by Cohn Bros 1939 in a spring bound folder. Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd.Ray Smithbooks, catalogues, hotels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - SPECTACLES
Pair of gold wire framed spectacles in a black hard case with spring loaded lid lined with black velvet.personal effects, seeing aids, spectacles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COOK COLLECTION : BENDIGO FIELD NATURALISTS CLUB - COTTAGE
Cottage. Photo, black and white. Inscriptions: back, E A Cook, 231 Carpenter Street, Spring Gully, Bendigo.buildings, house, cottage -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Naegele-style perforator associated with Dr Michael Kloss
This instrument was part of a collection of instruments associated with Dr Michael Kloss and his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal perforator. Instrument consists of two straight, pointed blades with screw joint, and a spring loaded insert. Also includes a connecting spring bar at top of handle. Perforator is engraved with the word 'Kloss'. Inner aspect of perforator is engraved with a three digit number , '21...'. The third number is illegible.'Kloss'obstetrics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - The Young and Wirth Families at Preston Vale, near the Springs Sedgwick, 1880s-1900s
The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Thirty Four Photos of Joseph Young's property near "The Springs" on the main Coliban water channel from Malmsbury to the Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo. This item contains family history of Joeph's descendant Charles Wirth, who was a councillor for the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The water race descends through a concrete chute, and continues sharply around the contour of the hills. Once it descended into a syphon across the gully. The are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick, charles wirth, preston vale, joseph and margaret young, standard brewery campbells creek harcourt, phil wilkin collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “Truck, trams hit in city”, 13/06/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Truck, trams hit in city” – Herald Wednesday, June 13, 1973 Photos and text of collision at Spring St & Collins St Trams # 759 & 596 18-ton truck loaded with asphalt and two trams collide at corner of Spring St and Collins St at 2:15pm (13/6/73) Truck driver, Greg Gerard, said his brakes failed when stopping at Spring St. Truck hit stationary car before hitting trams, one head on. Both trams were crossing Spring St in opposite direction. Tram driver, Tony Rawlins, said he managed to scramble clear before truck hit and crushed cabin.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, spring st, collins st, trucks, tram 596, tram 759 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - CLIP
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Grey metal spring loaded clip with serrated jaws. A brass cylinder is attached. The object is possibly part of a gas mask.Stamped on cylinder: A M 6D.526 MKIVgas, masks, military -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Colour slide in a mount. Rock detail, when visiting Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 15 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 32 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, The Royal Horticulture Society Spring Show 1947 First Class Certificate, 1947
Certificate awarded to Ex-Service Trainees of Burnley Horticultural School, Exhibit: Ideal Nursery Lay-out, Spring 1947.certificate, ex-service trainees, burnley horticultural school, nursery, 1947 -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Map- Everton
Map of rural properties bounding penal reserve on western side of Beechworth between Spring Creek and Sheep Station Creek.Beechworth Sheet 3. Properties of J.Warner and N.Griffin shaded blue.map, everton, warner, griffin, beechworth honey -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rocks and water, unknown location, probably Northern Territory, Australia, when visiting Alice SpringsMade in Australia / 28 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 36A (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Cottage welcomes spring, 16/10/1991
'Cottage welcomes spring'. Article on Nunawading Historical Society's Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage, Sunday 20 October 1991.schwerkolt cottage, nunawading historical society, gostelow, carol -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ink pot
Traveler's Ink pot, glass cylindrical, small, inside metal container with spring in lid to stop movement when travelling.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, traveler's ink pot, ink, nib pen, writing, ink well, writing accessory -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photoraph of the 'FOCIS' display in the Visitor's Centre
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photoraph of the 'FOCIS' display in the Visitor's Centre with signs for the 1993 Photo Competition Spring Festival with winning entries from 1992Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - IRON
CHARCOAL IRON - WOODEN KNOB AND HANDLE MISSING - HINGED TOP. SEPERATE SPRING HANDLE (SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO WOODEN KNOB)CONTROLLED AIR VENT HAS MARKING "S"local history, domestic item, irons, domestic items, irons -
Mont De Lancey
Apple Parer/Corer, Circa 1896
These large mechanical parers are generally referred to as 'commercial' apple parers. However, they were used in the kitchens of large households, as well as hotels and by commercial apple processors. These are fascinating contraptions, particularly when seen in motion.Cast iron mechanical parer on a wooden base, referred to as a 'commercial' apple parer. Comprised of cams, gears, levers and springs.Rival No. 296. Pat. June 23 1888.apple corers, apple peelers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Infuser
Spoon shaped infuser used to brew tea. Metal with spring loaded handle - squeeze to open infuser to fill or empty.domestic items, food & drink consumption -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, City of Whitehorse Spring Festival 2011, 2011
3 coloured photographs showing the Whitehorse Historical Society display at the 2011 Spring Festival at the Whitehorse Council Chambers in Nunawading.city of whitehorse spring festival 2011, spring festival 2011, festivals -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Historical Society display at the Nunawading Civic Centre - 2002, 2002
June Ventouras and Joan Henwood manning a Nunawading Historical display at the Nunawading Civic Centre. The occasion was the 2002 Spring Festivalfestivals and celebrations, nunawading historical society, ventouras, june, henwood, joan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Wringer, Pre 1940
2007 - All metal parts treated for rust; wood carefully cleaned to preserve printing then treated with museum mixture.Hand operated two roller - spring pressure clothes wringer for mounting ( with two clamps) on the divider between the clothes trough.Anchor Brand No. 672 on top bar.|Anchor Brand Insignia on four uprights with LM Co. Erie P.A .|'oil here'(followed by an arrow) on four places near cogs.domestic items, laundering -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Book Binder, Vehicle Servicing Instructional Manual, 1950's
Foolscap size spring back binder containing driver servicing tasks for Churchill tank and general principles for A and B vehicles3/818 Sgt Dunne CCM, D & M Wing Puckapunyalchurchill tank, a & b vehicles, vehicle servicing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Cora eyelet punch
Spring tensioned lever action tool for punching holes and inserting eyelets in soft materials. probably used for boot making. Coratools, eyelet punch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - SPECTACLES IN CASE
Small pair of spectacles in a black hard case with spring loaded lid, lined with blue velvet, gold wire frame.H W Coleltopersonal effects, seeing aids, spectacles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - COIN HOLDER
Nickel plated container for holding coins of assorted denominations embossed with leaf and vine design, spring loaded compartments for coins.Made in Germanypersonal effects, money containers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO'S BRIDGE STREET BURIAL GROUND
Bendigo's Bridge Street Burial Ground, 53 pages in a spring bound binder with black and white photographs, maps & illustrations.Rita Hull & John Kellybook, bendigo, cemeteries, bendigo-history-cemeteries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGOS BRIDGE STREET BURIAL GROUND, 2010
Bendigo's Bridge Street Burial Ground. 53 pages in a spring bound folder containing black and white photographs and maps.Rita Hull & John Kellybendigo, history, cemetery, bendigo-history-cemetery