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Federation University Historical Collection
Document, United States Patent Office, USA Patent Document for Explosive Engine, 1900
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Foolscap sized document relating to the patent of the "explosive engine". Read seal on front cover and bound by a blue ribbon.Stamp from International Patent and Trademarks office, Edward Waters and Son. Handwritten Case 2 with circle around it.usa, henry sutton, united states of america, patent, explosive engine, combustion engine, edward waters and son, walter smythe bayton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Mining Engineers Handbook Volume 1 & 2, 1941
... explosives ...The book was used by Charles Bacon who studied at the University of Nevada in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Bacon worked at Bunker Hill Mines and Kellogg Idaho, before arriving in Australian in 1951. He worked for CN Myers, a company involved with paper converting. CN Myers was a family business (on Charles Bacon's maternal line). Robert Peele was Professor Emeritus of mining Engineering at the School of Mines, Columbia University.Maroon hardcovered books. .1) Volume 1 - Chapters include Mineralogy, Geology and Mineral Deposits, Earth Excavation, Explosives, Rock Excavation, Tunneling, Shaft Sinking in Rock, Shaft sinking in Unstable and Waterbearing Ground, Boring, Underground Transport, Mine Ventilation. .2) Volume 2 - Chapers include Compressed Air Practice, Electric Power for mine Service, Surveying,Underground Surveying, Mine Geologic Maps and models, Cost of mining, Mining Laws, Ore sampling, Assaying, Aerial Tramways and Cableways, Gold Amalgamation and Cyanidation, etc.Inside front cover "Charles Bacon"charles bacon, mining engineering, mining, engineering, university of nevada, mackay school of mines, explosives, timbering -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, United States Patent Office, USA Patent Document for Explosive Engine, 1900
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Foolscap sized document relating to the patent of the "speed regulators for explosive engine". Red seal on front cover and bound by a blue ribbon.usa, henry sutton, united states of america, patent, explosive engine, combustion engine, edward waters and son, walter smythe bayton, speed regulators -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 5 Jim Melmoth, 2018
... explosives ...The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Edgar James (Jim) Melmoth began work at the Truganina Explosives Reserve at age 19 (1952) as part of the maintenance crew – painting, tram line maintenance, storm damage clearance. He helped build the pier extension and the water tower. In this interview he describes some incidents and some amusing stories of the clysdale horses. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay city council, explosives, air raid shelters, altona pier, brown coal, camouflaged fences, world war two, gelignite, horse drawn wagons, clysdale horses, lighters, williamstown, upton street altona, water tower, adze, john gates, public works department, explosives pier, cherry lake, altona, altona meadows, lennie finley -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 11 Rob Andrew, 2018
... explosives ...The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Rob Andrew’s career was as an Environmental Health Officer with various councils around Victoria. As an Altona resident he became interested in the Truganina Explosives Reserve when he heard the site was to be sold. He was concerned that because of the prospect of commercial development the community would lose tranquil open parklands. Through his involvement with the Reserve he realised the historical, geomorphic, flora and fauna significance of the site. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018native grasses, explosives, cheetham wetlands, cheetham salt works, doug grant, chirnside, cliff gibson, lava plain, brown coal, sand ridges, selwyn fault, rowsley fault, victorian coastal strategy, aboriginal stone artefacts, aboriginal habitation, aboriginal remains, red gums, casuarinas, altona skipper butterfly, orange bellied parrot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Explosive Factory Cordite Ave - Proposed Tramway Extension shown red", 1940's
Drawing - red ink drawn on a print showing an extension to the single track, Maribyrnong tram line to run further into the Explosives Factory. Original print from the Commonwealth of Australia, Dept of Munitions, Factory Board drawing number W-1163 titled "Explosives - Munitions Supply Laboratories Proof at Rest - Maribyrnong" and dated April 1933. Marked in red ink is a "Explosive Factory Cordite Ave - Proposed Tramway Extension shown red". Not dated, possibly early 1940's. Also has pencil markings around the terminus showing an alternative loop.In blue pencil both edges on the rear "Cordite Ave" and in pencil on rear "Copy to Mr ?? to file"trams, tramways, footscray, maribyrnong, new tramway, explosives factory -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Detonator box
8427.1 - Small hinged wooden box painted red, with "detonators explosives" painted in white on the lid. foam square inside. latch missing. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, M18 Claymore Mine
Three part exhibit featuring mine body, curved block of C4 explosive and firing device. Olive drab in colour and metal composition.Front towards enemy - on mine body. Test set electrical M18. Firing device electrical.m18 claymore mine, sas -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Cloth, khaki. Bomb and letters "EOD" (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) Royal Dutch Army. Right sleeve only.Worn by operators, drivers and handlers of EODs.badge/buttons, afghanistan, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, Cartridge, C1971
Artilary shell - cannon round 30 cal ( Aviation Round ) metal shell - Blue tip and Yellowish Metal Bottom (case)This is an explosive projectile.30 - 550 -DEFA - 21 .2 B19T - 0.36 -19 - IE - O 73 - My -72ammunition, cartridge case -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Mortar Bomb M362A1, 81mm
In 1970 the US M29 81mm mortar replaced the British 3-inch mortar which had been used by Australian forces since WW2 .The Australian designation is F2 81mm Mortar. It remains in use today. Maximum range is approx. 3,600m with the 4.27kg M362A1 projectile. Effective bursting area is approx. 34m in diameter.81mm Mortar bomb of steel and cast-iron construction with 6 tail vanes. The example shown here is a High Explosive bomb with a dummy fuse.Dummy Fuse A66 81mm 362A1 N63(4 H.E.S 1-HX-7-L&S/V- 66-M141mortar -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Ammunition Shell, late 19th-early 20th century
Ammunition shell was used in a 40 lb Armstrong Rifled Breach Loading (RBL) Gun. The shell was fired into Westernport Bay by the Hastings Battery Field Artillery in late 1800’s or early 1900’s. It was recovered by divers in recent times. It does not contain explosives because the projectile and explosive were separate items. The Armstrong 40 lb BL Gun There were 4 x 40lb Armstrong (RBL) Guns issued to the Ham and Beef Battery at Hastings Victoria. After the Hastings Battery field artillery disbanded, the 4 Guns were transferred from the Hastings Battery to the Warrnambool Battery field artillery in 1904. (There is a photograph of one of these guns on its carriage, pictured in front of the Orderly room (Drill Hall) at Warrnambool, which is now the Library of South West TAFE). The 40lb Armstrong Guns were recalled back to Melbourne when the government issued the updated 4.7inch QF (Quick Firing) Naval Guns, mounted on carriages, to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery 1907. The Hastings Museum today holds one of the original 40lb Armstrong RBL guns that were at first at Hastings and then Warrnambool, evidenced by tracing the numbers on that gun. This gun has now been restored. Surviving 40 lb Armstrong BL Guns in Australia The Hastings Museum has restored one of the Guns that was at Hastings and then from 1904-1907 in Warrnambool. This Gun is now on display at the Hastings Museum. This ammunition shell from a 40lb Armstrong RBL gun is very significant because of its association with the Warrnambool Battery Field Artillery in the early 1904-1907. It is known that the original 40lb Armstrong RBL gun used in Warrnambool is now restored and on display at the Hastings Museum. Ammunition shell from a 40Ib Armstrong Rifled Breach loading (RBL) Gun. Metal bullet-shaped object, flat base, tapering to cone-shaped tip. Parallel equidistant ridges run from outer edge of base to position where cone shape begins. Tip has a square-shaped hole in the centre and has a very uneven surface. Base has corrosion and metal is flaking away. Does not contain explosives. Remnants of white paint-like substance in several places. From the Hastings, Victoria, area. Late 19th - early 20th century.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ammunition shell, 40 lb armstrong rbl gun, volunteer corps, war equipment, defence forces, warrnambool bettery field artillery, hastings battery field artillery, defence of warrnambool -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Tunnel Rats
A black ans white photograph of Engineers checking out enemy bunkers and tunnels prior to setting explosives and cs crystals to destroy and impregnate the system of tunnelsphotograph, tunnel rats, gibbons collection catalogue -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 1., March 1901, 03/1901
Grey soft covered magazine on 11 pages. Contents include: Testing Explosives, Inverell, Drawing Instruments, annual examinations, New Students, Coolgardie Mines Bonnievale.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students' magazine, explosices, drawing instruments, coolgardie, bonnievale, inverell, f.c. futter, l.c. alford, a. harris, w.j. meldrum, h. kingbury, j. dickinson, m. dobie, victor fleming, f.l. cooper, w. playfor, nash, c. elliott, a. mcburney, j. mcfarlane, c.w. whyte, r. stewart, d. lilley, r. inglis, j. vincent, s.g. adamson, f,c, ross, a. roy, kerr grant, a.b. reid, vial, c.l. nash, alf johnston, boer war, gilbert mcintyre, w. cairncross, t.f. fleeetwood, j.a. reid, h.l. giles -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Brassard
Sleeve, khaki. Badge in red and yellow letters EOD (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) Royal Dutch Army. Left sleeve only. Worn by operators, drivers and handlers.badge/buttons, afghanistan, army -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Working in the western suburbs, Caffin, Lyle, 1989
Lyle Caffin describes her daily trip across town by train to work at the I.C.I. Explosives Factory in Ardeer in 1936 and her work as a tracer of engineering drawings.canterbury, ardeer, raw> sir lennon, humber cars, glenn> sir archibald, explosive factories, lightning zip factory, workshops, trains, railway carriages, steam trains -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WALLET
A burgendy wallet with the words 'Kynoch Explosives' printed in gold on the inside. It contains 2 small scraps of paper on the inside. One of the items is a small article about a giant pig.costume accessories, clothing accessories, wallet, lydia chancellor collection, collection, leather goods, purse, wallet, personal effects, costume accessories -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Ammunition tin, Metal ammunition tin
Metal ammunition tin. 27349. 303BDR. H?%. MK&. SV140. HE*CO? S6. 303 MK7. Govt Explosives 6 WD 51X -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Equipment, Ammunition Box, HEBCO, Circa 1960
Steel box designed for carrying and storing ammunition. Painted Khaki Green in colour.Australian Government Explosive, Safety class 6. 665 Cart. 9MM BALL MK2Z CTN 4 - 4 - 67vietnam war, ammunition box, australian army -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - 40 MM MK 4 Shell 1993 & 40 MM MO MK 4T 4/53 Projectile
Appears to be AN 1993 (Australian Navy) 40MM MK4 Brass Shell fitted with a 4/53 40MM MO MK 4T projectile HES (High explosive substitute) AN (Australian Navy)Shell-40MM MK 4, OT28 MF,AN1993. Projectile- HES AN, 40MM MO MK 4T, 0210 4/53 BS -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 1 Doug and Noel Grant, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Doug and Noel Grant’s Grandfather, Don Grant, was officer in charge of Truganina Explosives Reserve from 1910-1930. On his retirement, his son, William (known as Bill) took over the position until 1956. Along with their two older brothers and younger sister, Doug and Noel Grant grew up, first in the assistant manager’s weatherboard cottage and then in the brick house which was set aside for the officer in charge, until they married and moved into their own homes in their early 1920s. On returning from the second world war, Noel Grant worked as a magazine assistant of explosives on the site from 1946, When the site had closed down in 1962 he worked as an inspector of explosives at the Explosives Branch in Melbourne until he retired in 1985. During that time Noel was asked to move back on site, meaning that three generations of Grants have lived on the site during the twentieth century. Doug Grant worked for ICI/Nobel in head office in 1940 and their older brother Alan worked at the Nobel Explosive Company in Deer Park from 1937. After returning from the Second World War, Alan bought a transport business that had once had the licence to cart explosives in and around the state. They discuss their memories of the living at Truganina Explosives Reserve and the workings of the Reserve, including the names of men who worked there, ships which carried the explosives and life in and around Altona. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay, altona, galvanised iron fence, picket fence, golf course, altona school, margaret grant, bill grant, explosives magazine, lighters, joe hyde, alex grant, pines scout camp, maribynong river, 1896, inspector of explosives, pier, point wilson, werribee sewerage farm, george grant, lighterman, huia, argonaut, pirie, alma doepel, merton street altona, horse, jessie grant, jean grant, sandal, kilmartin, lewis, currie, todd, robinson, balwyn -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, Ammunition Box, 19-5-66
Case believed to have been manufactured to hold ammunition for the Vietnam conflict.Brown metal box with yellow and white writing665 cart 9mm ball mk2z ctn mf 19-5-66 Australian government explosive Safety class 6 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army
Five green metal cannisters with EXPLOSIVE written in white on the top section of cannister. Bottom section one green M26A2 LOT MY 124, which is underlined MY-3-71on lid Container M289A2weapons -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 2 Joyce Hyde, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Joyce Hyde was married to Joe (Lesley) Hyde, the last Officer in Charge of the Truganina Explosives Reserve. They moved into the weather board house on 11 December 1952 when Joe was the assistant manager of the Reserve. They moved into the brick house when Joe was appointed Officer in Charge in 1956. Even though the site closed in 1962 and Joe was transferred to the head office in Spencer Street as Explosives Inspector, the Hyde family continued to live in the brick house. Joyce discusses her life at the Explosives Reserve and the early development of Altona. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018altona, upton street altona, harrington court, coal mine, horse trough, mr piper, diggers hall, owen hyde, clive hyde, joe hyde, salt works, horse drawn explosives trucks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - NOTES, DRIVERS & ATTENDANTS ON COMMONWEALTH EXPLOSIVES, Australian Army, 1967
... Explosives ...This is a pocket sized booklet cover (LIGHT BROWN) Black printing, Commonwealth of Australia crest is at top. Bottom are dotted lines for stating local HQ. Army book C.E.A -O. Rev. July 1967. Fourth Edition July 1967. There are 24 pages of regulations and explanations. The booklet is fastened with two staples.Stamped in blue ink inside cover is the phrase "TRG - LIBRARY RACT CENTRE" drivers and attendants rules, explosives, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - PROJECTILE CONTAINER, C.1952
... Explosives ...Heavy duty cardboard cylinder with one fixed and one removable end cap. There are cotton webbing straps attached for carrying the tube and for securing the removable end cap.Internally, there is a tapering inwards of the cardboard liner. Under the removable cap, is a ring shaped rubber protector. The outer layer of the cardboard tube has a cotton cloth cover which has been painted brown.The removable end cap is marked “C279 MK N2 1952 M/W”war, explosives, packaging -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, KODAK, 1999
VIEW OF POWDER MAGAZINE USED IN MINING DAYS TO STORE EXPLOSIVES. BUILDING MATERIALS SOLID BRICKCOLOURED REPRINT PHOTOGRAPH OF POWDER MAGAZINE EXTERIOR. SITUATED IN A PADDOCK ON SMEATON ROAD APPROX. 2 KM. FROM TOWNSHIP ON LEFT HAND SIDE. IRON POST AND WIRE FENCE IN FOREGROUND.local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, KODAK, 1999
VIEW OF POWDER MAGAZINE USED IN MINING DAYS TO STORE EXPLOSIVES. BUILDING MATERIALS SOLID BRICKCOLOURED REPRINT PHOTOGRAPH OF POWDER MAGAZINE EXTERIOR. SITUATED IN A PADDOCK ON SMEATON ROAD APPROX. 2 KM. FROM TOWNSHIP ON LEFT HAND SIDE. LEAFLESS TREE IN FOREGROUND - FALLEN TREE BESIDE IT EASTERN ASPECT.local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, KODAK, 1999
VIEW OF POWDER MAGAZINE USED IN MINING DAYS TO STORE EXPLOSIVES. BUILDING MATERIALS SOLID BRICKCOLOURED REPRINT PHOTOGRAPH OF POWDER MAGAZINE INTERIOR. SITUATED IN A PADOCK ON SMEATON ROAD APPROX. 2 KM. FROM TOWNSHIP ON LEFT HAND SIDE. SMALL WINDOW IN LEFT HAND WALL SOLID STEP LEADING TO RECESS.local history, photography, mining, powder magazine -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, KODAK, 1999
VIEW OF POWDER MAGAZINE USED IN MINING DAYS TO STORE EXPLOSIVES. BUILDING MATERIALS SOLID BRICKCOLOURED REPRINT PHOTOGRAPH OF POWDER MAGAZINE INTERIOR. SITUATED IN A PADOCK ON SMEATON ROAD APPROX. 2 KM. FROM TOWNSHIP ON LEFT HAND SIDE. SHOWING ARCHED ROOF SMALL WINDOW IN LEFT WALL.local history, photography, photographs, mining