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Brimbank City Council Art CollectionCeramics, Ake Luibinas, Ceramic figural vase, 1985
Rainbow Workshop Tutor Rainbow Workshop Tutor Brown Ceramic vase with two figures on the top - AR0004 -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionCeramics, Glazed pottery charger, 1985
Rainbow Workshop TutorRainbow Workshop TutorLarge Ceramic Wall mounted plate - AR 0010 -
Brimbank City Council Art CollectionCeramics, Glazed pottery charger, 1985
Rainbow Workshop TutorRainbow Workshop TutorLarge Ceramic wall mounted plate - AR0011 -
Vision AustraliaFunctional object - Object, Measuring aid, 1960-1980s
A wooden device that appears to have been used in a workshop. This device has a rotating pointer, hence it may have been used for balancing, measuring or alignment at the RVIB workshop.1 wooden board with metal attachmentassistive devices, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Unions BallaratWJ McAdam: "Labor Memoirs, Ballarat", William J McAdam, circa 1960s
W.J. McAdam was a former union organiser (Ballarat Municipal Employees section of the Shop Assistants and Textile Workers Union). He is a past president and secretary (on two occasions) of Trades Hall, Ballarat. "Labor Memoirs, Ballarat": #Ballarat North Railway Workshops History #Preferential voting at elections #History of the White Swan Dam Project (1 vol) The White Swan Dam was completed in the 1950s. Ballarat North Railway Workshops were opened in 1917 after political pressure to decentralise railway workshops. The White Swan Dam was completed in the 1950s. Ballarat North Railway Workshops were opened in 1917 after political pressure to decentralise railway workshops. Relevant to Ballarat employment opportunities, history of preferential voting and history of the White Swan Dam Project. 2017 is the centenary of this important outcome for the City of Ballarat. Paper (1 volume) btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, wj mcadam, labor memoirs, preferential voting, elections, white swan dam project, textiles, textile, clothing and footwear union, white swan reservoir, railways, voting, ballarat north railway workshops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Framed image - MTOCo cable tram set No. 1 - Preston Workshops, 1974
Photo is of Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable tramset No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned by the Museum of Victoria was refurbished by Preston Workshops during 1974/75. Yields information about cable tram set 1 following its refurbishment by the MMTB at Preston WorkshopsFramed photograph part gold timber frame, glazed, card cutout, colour photograph, paper backing with cloth hanging cord.tramways, preston workshops, cable trams, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Roger J. Jones, "Back in Them Days' ", c1992/93
Photocopy of cover and five pages extracted from a publication - "Back in Them Days' " - an oral history of Preston edited by Roger J. Jones. Extract features "Tram building" at Preston workshops, features an interview with Clive Boxer. Worked at the workshops 1925 for 6 years, through to 1974, described the construction of trams, working conditions, working hours, the bosses, Industrial relations, wages, repairs, overhauls, working during the depression, and work done during the war.Has in ink on the front cover "Please return to John" item "Tram building" by Clive Boxer, recorded c 1992/93.trams, tramways, preston workshops, oral history, preston, tram bodies -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, 2011 and 2013
Set of two black and white photographs printed on A4 sheets using a laser printer. .1 - W5 body under overhaul, Preston Workshops early 1980's - shows the tram with all fittings removed and cabins. .2 - W2 518 on a trailer at Preston workshops prior to shipment to Seattle. Not known whether the trailer went to the USA as well. Has a TV cameraman filming it. Images provided by John Prideaux with notes on .1 about the two images.Notes in ink re dates and information.trams, tramways, preston workshops, seattle, w5 class, w2 class, transporting trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "New Trams", c1984
Report - News - four A4 sheets - titled "New Trams", reviewing and reporting on the extension of Contract 3000, A class trams, in particular the fitting of pantographs, changes to the overhead, phasing out of trolley poles. Reports on the Contract 4000, construction of 130 articulated trams, - letter of intent to Comeng. AEG and Siemens equipment, Duewag trucks. Construction of the trucks/bogies, MTA Preston Workshops work and additional manpower needed. Appears to be possibly a report to the workshop stafftrams, tramways, a class, b class, comeng, new trams, pantographs, duewag, preston workshops -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: RAILWAY REPAIR SHOP
Railways collection Large Black and white photo of men working on Rolling Stock inside Railway Repair shop. No information is given, but appears to be the Bendigo Workshops welding and other tasks are taking place.photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Award - BENDIGO NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: TROPHY R.A.C.V. ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH CLASS WINNER 1992
RACV Trophy for participation in Energy Breakthrough, 1992. Wooden pedestal with gold plaque on top. Engraved on plaque ‘ 1992 R.A.C.V. Energy Breakthrough Class Winner. Made in the Workshop of Nicholas Dattner & Co.’bendigo, education, bendig north primary school -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1960's
Black and white photograph of Melbourne W4 671 at Preston Workshops, c1960. Has an advertisement for Chic-ola Health Drink. On the rear has the Copyright Public Transport Corporation stamp and No. H 302see abovetrams, tramways, w4 class, preston workshops, tram 671 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Ellis Collection, c1940
Negative (120) of a view of W6 938 on a traverser at Preston Workshops c1940. A low resolution A4 laminated was received with the negatives. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3586large.jpgtrams, tramways, w6 class, preston workshops, traverser, tram 938 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide, Keith Kings, 24/02/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - Work tram or spare freight tram No. 16, green, at Preston Workshops 24/2/1968. SW6 885 is along side.Keith Kings stamp and number "18-116", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB 16, the W/S Works tram at Preston W/S - 24/2/68"trams, tramways, preston workshops, freight tram, service tramcars, sw6 class, tram 16, tram 885 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1970's or early 1980's
Black and white photograph of Fred Turner and Howard Smith (Workshop Manager) at East Preston Depot late 1970's or early 1980's, standing on either side of a Ford Station Wagon.trams, tramways, east preston, personnel, tram 23 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Allocation of Tramcars", June 1969
"MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Runningsheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars June 1969", listing allocation of tramcars to various depots, workshops, storage and disposal. Gives totals for each depot and class of tram. Yields information about the allocation of Melbourne tramcarsList - two foolscap duplicated pages stapled in the top left hand corner and punch holes on the left hand side.tramways, tramcars, depot allocation, list, depots -
Vision AustraliaTool - Object, Cane basket mould
To give shape to a basket, this frame was used by the weaver to keep the wicker in shape. Basket weaving was an integral part of many blind workshops, and this frame comes from the RVIB workshop in St Kilda Road.1 metal frame for weaving basketsroyal victorian institute for the blind, employment -
Stawell Historical Society IncDocument, Title Documents for property cnr. of Scallan & Wimmera Street
Wimmera Cycles Garage Workshop sitestawell wimmera motor vehicles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Machine - Saw
Used in an orchard workshop to cut metal.Belt driven power hacksaw or metal cutting saw with overhead drive shaft and a section of canvas drive belt.'Drawcut' make, on bow and 'adjust tension' etc on adjuster.trades, metalworking -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Transportation of Cars", 1959
Book of forms titled "Transportation of Cars" printed with brown card covers, stapled on the left hand side, with white, pink and blue copies for providing advice to Preston Workshop of the tramcars being sent to the workshop and the defect to be attended to. Has the tram car number, depot, date, signature etc. Used by North Fitzroy depot, the first to have Z class trams. First use was for Z1. Each form has been handwritten using carbon paper or ink.Has various notes on the front cover about times, etc.trams, tramways, tramcars, z class, north fitzroy depot, maintenance, preston workshops, rolling stock -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Norm Cross, "Around the Tracks", 2004
Book - perfect bound - card covers - 186 pages printed on off white paper + 32 pages gloss paper printed with a mixture of black and white and colour photographs. An autobiography of a Rail Worker (Preston Workshops) and Enthusiast Norman (Norm) Cross. Tells the story of Norm, his work at Preston Workshops, characters, work mates, his travels within Australia and overseas and family. Has photographs of his work, travels and family. Published by Norm Cross 2004.trams, tramways, preston workshops, mmtb, mta, railways, tramways, heritage -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyDrawings of Pikrose Engine
The Drawings were to be used for manufacture of all the components of the Pikrose engine.Some of the Pikrose Engine was manufactured by Austin Hopkinson and Co. Ltd. The drawings belonged to the SECV and were created in the 1950s. The engine was used in tunnel construction.These drawings were used in the workshop of the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The engine was used in the tunnel and powered by compressed air.KVHS has the drawings only. Workshop drawings consisting of about 20 paper sheets. Size 2 Pikrose engines powered by compressed air and a winch used to operate a scraper. Used in tunnels of shaft.pikrose engine drawings, compressed air engine, austin hopkinson co. ltd., workshop drawings -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - TAFE Outreach, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1993
Black and white photograph two students Rae Robins Swift Creek and Wendy Whitford Orbost at TAFE Outreach taking part in Media Skills workshop, East Gippsland Access Project. Gippsland Victoriaeducation, students -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1972
Set of 2 Black and white photographs of control panel, seat in cab of prototype mock-up at Preston Workshops Printed on Kodak Paper. See also Reg Item htd4540 and 7370 for other photos.trams, tramways, 1041 mock-up, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, pcc class, tram 1041 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Conservation notes: Preservation of photographs and negatives, 2009
Notes from a Conservation Workshop on Caring for photographic collections in Museums, handling collections, conservation and risk assessment.Notes and information in a presentation folder from a workshop held at Heritage Hill, Dandenong and presented by Museums Australia (Victoria).conservation, archives -
Cheese World MuseumBelt joiner
Used by Ken Cathie in his mechanics workshop.Heavy metal belt-joiner tool painted green with hinged pieces. Inside a brass comb-like piece is attached with three screws. A row of staples is inserted into the comb and a hook slides through to lock in place when repairing a belt. A flat section on the top is hit with a hammer to knit the metal staples together.GEM (on box)allansford, tools, belts, mechanics, ken cathie, gem -
Puffing Billy RailwayTool - Industrial Forge, unknown
Industrial Forge from Newport Railway WorkshopsIndustrial Forge is an excellent example of equipment used in the early 19th century through to the mid 20th century for industrial iron working. It directly links a fabrication method that is widely used across several of the other collection pieces.Large Industrial Forge made of cast metal and wrought ironNo markings or inscriptions puffing billy, industrial forge -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Handle, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura workshopWood turned handle, unpolished, unfinished handle, wood, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, handcrafts, woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Handle, 1940's
Made by internee in Camp 3, Tatura workshopWood turned handle, polished, with metal end piece/shaft. Opening for inserting blade/chiselhandle, wood, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, handcrafts, woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Handle, 1940's
Made by internee in Camp 3, Tatura workshopWood turned handle with fine copper wire band at one end. Hole for inserting blade or chiselhandle, wood, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, handcrafts, woodwork
