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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Delavay's Oak, Research and References, 21/11/2011
Because the Delavay Oak is so rare and found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, this is valuable information.The history and habit of Delavay's oak remains important. 7 pages of computer print-out with copies. 1 photocopy is black print on green from Journal de Botanique.Nonedelavay's oak, quercus delevayi, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, journal de botanique, pere (father)jean marie delavay, oak icra checklist, a.franchet, french missionary, sisters of st john of god, yunnan china, gardens, ballarat -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Work on paper - Bookplate, Hymettus Bookplate, 1995
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, This example was commissioned from Andrew Thomas a Ballarat photographer and designer by Michael Taffe owner of Hymettus at Ballarat in the 1990s and is a computer assisted design. It incorporates the generational family home, Hymettus and the family coat of arms with the owner's signature.Bookplate depicts "Hymettus", a weatherboard cottage behind a paling fence.Signature of M. J. Taffe.ballarat, bookplate, hymettus, taaffe, taffe, andrew thomas -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Royal Typewriter associated with the J. Mann & Sons General Store
The typewriter was owned by John Stephens, a grocer at the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga from 1971. John purchased the typewriter in the 1940s. He died in 1990. The maker of the machine, Royal Typewriter Company Inc. was founded in New York City in 1904 by Edward B. Hess and Lewis C. Myers. The company was purchased by Italian typewriter and computer manufacturer Olivetti in 1986. John Stephens typewriter forms part of a collection of objects from the J. Mann & Sons General Store held by the Wodonga Historical Society, and reflects the social history of the city. Black metal typewriter in black leather caseMaker logo "ROYAL" embossed on the face of the typewriter above the keys in silver, and on the back of the machine under paper tray. Serial number engraved on the back left inner corner of the typewriter reads J37338typewriter, social history, wodonga, commerce, mann, j. mann & sons -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Helpful Suggestions For Correct Procedure, 1988
This memo was distributed to Legatees as a guide to Legatees. When contacting widows, Legatees could follow the script to ensure that the important points were addressed. At the bottom of the page the document lists the number of phone calls made to widows and follow up visits to widows in need of a visit (1986 and 1987). Note item "k" in the document. The switch refers to the person manning the telephone switchboard. This person would make a written or mental note that the Duty Legatee was not available. Leaving a recorded message on the phone was not available at this time.That Legacy tried to ensure that all Duty Legatees could follow the same script. Technology for a message that popped up on the computer screen was not available at the time.White paper with black type of a memo about duty legatees.duty legatee, policies -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy House Office, 1992
A photo of the administrative office area of Legacy House in 1992. Note the paper based system and lack of computers. Staff member's name is not known. Was with photos from 1992 so the date is early that year based on the months January and February showing on the calendar.A record of administration area of Legacy in the 1990s.Photo of a staff member at her desk in Legacy house in 1992.staff, office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "How SCATS can adapt", c1980
Newspaper or magazine cutting from an unknown gloss paper titled "How SCATS can adapt", about the use of the system - Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (from VicRoads Website 7/7/2019), noting the use for the system for traffic control in Melbourne, including tram priority. Has a photo of trams 883 and 850 at the Sturt St Arts Centre intersection with the Shrine in the background. The VicRoads website notes that it was adopted in 1980. On the rear has a photo of the Computer equipment being used and equipment. Notes the transponder fitted to the trams.trams, tramways, traffic control, sturt st, traffic lights -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Machine - Adding Machine
Burroughs Adding Machines Ltd of Detroit Michigan was the first company to occupy a factory at Strathleven. During the European reconstruction in the late 1940's Burroughs built a major new factory at Strathleven in Scotland, initially to assemble machines from US-made parts and later to manufacture the full product range for the British and Commonwealth markets. Most of the post-war calculators and portables found in Australia are from the Strathleven factory.This manually operated calculator predates the rise of the modern computer.A manually operated Burrough's adding machine. It is a greyish green plastic and has a silver handle. It has 8 columns to add manually and has decimal currency. There is a roll of white (slightly yellowed) paper inserted in the top section.Burroughs Machine Limited, Strathleven, Scotland Made in Great Britainburroughs adding machine, office, calculator, detroit, michigan