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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, Watson, Interruptor (?)
Electrostatic precipitation device? Spark generator?A black cast iron cylindrical vessel, with unmovable top flange/cover. A variable speed electric motor with vertical shaft mounted on three bronze curved brackets centrally over the vessel. Motor shaft connected with bakelite coupling to a shaft that passes through the black top cover. The cover flange has two pairs of electric terminals posts, a shorting link and two gas cocks, all relevant to the insdie cavity.scientific instrument, interrupter, watson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RAAF, Hudson Electrical Information W/T Section 2 Squadron, C. WW2
Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Hard cover, khaki coloured loose leaf book held together with screws. Black print. Contains aircraft generator technical data, circuits, landing & bomb bay circuits. Hand made.Front cover top right: “Sgt Marriott Sig School PT Cook”books - manuals/military/eduction/air force, hudson, electrical -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. A generator coupled with an electric motor. The work shop is fitted with draws on the left of the room.Perutzeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. a generator coupled with an electric motor. work shop fitted draws -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme - Dartmouth, Official S.E.C.V. photos
Dartmouth Dam was built on the Mitta Mitta River in the 1970s. It is the highest dam in Australia (2022). It is the largest storage in Victoria (2022). It was built primarly for irrigation and urban use. The power station has the largest hydro-electric generator in Victoria (2022). -
Orbost & District Historical Society
iron, 1950's - 1970's
A fuel iron with a small cream-porcelained body and black handle . The back is a bulb-shaped container for holding the fuel. This is a kerosene operated Tilley Model DN 250n iron. It has a regulating generator which enables the user to control the heat. iron domestic fuel-iron -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � Boring hole in lot 7
Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N4 Feb 1980 A43 The boring hole, 39' deep, at lot 7 (Clarke's, 39 Burlock Ave) with the generator used to supply light. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Object, Globe
Used at Ballarat School of Mines in areas needing a lot of light as well as numerous globes in banks to test the generators.Osram large gas filled, standard shaped, Eddison screw 250 V 300 W light globe.bulbs, light bulbs, osram, gec osram, ballarat school of mines, globes, edison screw, lamps, electricity -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coach lamps, 1920's
These lamps belonged to Ernie Eaton and were used for spotlighting rabbits. Carbide lamps, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2) which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water. Acetylene gas lamps were used to illuminate buildings, as lighthouse beacons, and as headlights on motor-cars and bicycles. Portable acetylene gas lamps, worn on the hat or carried by hand, were widely used in mining in the early twentieth century. They are still employed by cavers, hunters, and cataphiles Torches, candles, oil lamps and kerosene lamps were designed to be carried around but they could be dangerous because they have flame as a source of light. These lanterns are significant examples of lighting devices widely used used before the use of battery powered devices. A pair of Germania lamps. They have brass cases with steel bodied generators and convex lens. .1 is a metal carbide coach lamp. .2 is a similar lamp but has the chimney missing. .3 is a metal handle used to attach a lamp to the front of the vehicle.Germania Base has circle with three leaves.lantern lamp germania coach-lamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, portland harbour, harbour development -
Emerging Writers' Festival
2009 Emerging Writers' Festival Poster
The 2009 Emerging Writers' Festival was programmed by Director David Ryding, with highlights including the 48 Hour Play Generator and Speakers' Corner.A black, grey and white poster advertising the 2009 Emerging Writers' Festival.2009 emerging writers' festival, david ryding, literary programming, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, festival, melbourne -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Dengue Fever
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lt Phil Hills and his team driving a landrover towing a mist generator to decontaminate the village of Long Dien, Phouc Tuy Province. A severe outbreak of Dengue Fever had occurred in the village and the Province Chief had requested assistance.photograph, lt phil hills, 1st australian field hygiene unit, long dien village, phuoc tuy province, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, province chief -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, 'His Invention Set To Fire'
Blackburn Engineer, John Wishart, has invented gas producer used in 1940 Bathurst race, electric home generator which provided power to country properties. His best known invention is the Wishart Engine system,. Visit to Trade fair in Atlanta, Georgia in 1982wishart, john, gas producer, electric generator, wishart engine, engineering, inventions -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Electric Current Shunt
This shunt is a type of resistor built of copper and designed to carry a current. It was part of the Hydro generator control metering system. It reduces the large current to a small voltage.Historical: This equipment represents a major construction and ongoing operational industry dealing with the supply of hydro electricity to Victoria.Made of copper the shunt has a middle cube with 12 sheets of copper, 5mm apart formed like shelves. On either side of the cube are two shelves coming out from the middle. Both have 2 hollow circles 17.5mm in diameter 25 mm apart in the middle. At the Join of the 'shelves' and cube is a screw on each side.Screwed in metal plaque: Deriv. 1662691 / OHM 0.0000833 / AMP 1200 on the side of the cube above a shelf and on the opposite shelf: ALTO ----> (also a metal plaque screwed on). kiewa hydro electric scheme. secv. hydro generator. victorian electricity grid, power station. electricity., resistor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific instrument, Globe
First type of metal filament lamp. Used as spot lights or a bank of these bulbs were used for load when testing the generators at SMB or University of Ballarat.Royal Ediswan, 240 V 60 W, pear shaped, wire filament bayonet light bulb.ballarat school of mines, globes, ediswan, lamps, light bulbs, bayonet -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Hall built July 1926, funded mainly by public donation, lighting was originally by kerosene lamps, later 'gloria lights', then a generator, until electricity connected in 1964.Colour photograph of the entry to the Nowa Nowa Community Hall, shows a timber dwelling with gable roof, weather shield over main door. Nowa Nowa Victoria.halls -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Bendix Transmitter, "Gibson Girl" radio
Squat yellow transmitter used in emergency life rafts carried by aircraft on flights over water. Shape enabled it to be held between knees to crank generator to provide signal. known as the 'Gibson Girl" radio because of its waisted shape. ("Gibson girl " was a marketing image of a woman with a curved waist).RA (Crown emblem). A.F. Indent No. Y11OD/500320.transmitter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Bendix transmitter, "Gibson Girl' radio
Squat yellow transmitter used in emergency life rafts carried by aircraft on flights over water. Shape enabled it to be held between knees to crank generator to provide signal. Known as the ' Gibson Girl' radio (named after the famous 'Gibson Girl' marketing image who had a curved waist).RA (crown emblem) AF. ID No Y1100/500320. Serial No. 14823. 'Gibson Girl' (named after the famous 'Gibson Girl' marketing neon sign).transmitter, bendix, radio, raaf, aviation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Alfred P. Morgan (revised by J.W. Sim), The Boy Electrician, 1941 (exact); George G. Harrap (publisher)
Graham Beanland, and his father, C.H. Beanland, both attended the Ballarat School of Mines.Red hard covered book of 328 pages. Contents include: Magnets and magnetism, static electricity, cells and batteries, cables, measuring, telegraphs, telephones, microphones, coils, transmission, transformers, generators, electric motors, radio, electric railways, lighting, circuits, gas-discharge tubes, Tesla coil, copper wire.Book Plate: Yallourn Technical School. Presented to G. Beanland. Second Prize Form I. Dec 1942 C.H. Beanland, pricipallighting, telephones, ammeter, magnets, magnetisn, static electricity, cells, batteries, cables, measuring, telegraphs, microphones, coils, transmission, transformers, generators, electric motors, radio, electric railways, circuits, gas dischatge tubes, tesla coil, copperiwire, morse code, galvanometer, television, ohm, x ray, xray, graham beanland, c h beanland, charles beanland, yallourn -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Magneto Electric Machine
Experimentation with electricity for medical purposes has its origins in the late 18th Century. Throughout the 19th Century it became more common, including as a proposed treatment for 'nervous' disorders. This device is a small, portable, 'at-home' device.Device for administering electric stimulation to patients. Consists of a wooden box containing a hand driven generator, with terminals for the attachment of electrodes that may be held by the patient or placed against the patient's skin. The directions for use include information about wetting the sponges and the patient's hands before cranking the machine to produce a small electric shock. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case leather
This case was used between 1950 and 1980's. As part of the Occupation, Health and Safety requirements, equipment used to monitor the performance of electricity producing generators, regularly, hand held testers were used to check the insulation and the "earth" pin were up the the required operational levels. As the generators and their ancillary monitoring equipment was spread over a large area and cumbersome to service small hand held devices were required. These had to always be safe for the user to operate. A selected range of high quality meters were recalibrated every two years in the Meter and Calibration Laboratory at Yarraville(near Melbourne)This leather case contains a meter which is very significant to The Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme because it was an integral part of maintaining the electricity producing water driven generators of the power stations. The reason why this meter was so essential is that provided the safety check on equipment used to monitor each Hydro Generator that they were complying within the grid network parameters. Grid parameters are set so that if there is an electrical fault on the system, that fault can be attended to with a very small change in the output stability of each generator. It is essential that the voltage of the network remain within the set limits. Generators are at Dartmouth, Mackay, Clover, West Kiewa, Yarrawonga, Cain Curran and three Power Stations in the Thornton area.This carry case is made from leather hide and cloth covered cardboard insert. The front side has a lockable English made suitcase fitting. It has a broken carry strap (leather) travelling from top and through leather strap holders both sides and on the bottom of the case. A State Electricity Commission of Victoria identification tag riveted onto the top lid "ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SECTION No. 1483"sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine located electricity generators, mobile measuring equipment -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Timer Mechanical, Circa 1950
This Timing Relay is quite a large (industrial type) apparatus. The Timer is started by having a voltage of 250 volts direct current (as supplied by batteries). A DC motor then rotates driving into a clockwork mechanism, the output of which is an arm rotating at the same speed as a minute hand on a clock. Attached to this arm is a mercury switch which tips and makes an electrical circuit operate in a sequence control system. The sequences that use these timers are when starting and stopping Hydro Generators. They check that the machine has connected to the power system grid before 20 minutes duration. Brakes must go on for a set time when shutting down a generator slowing at the right speed as measured by this apparatus. These generators are powered by the hydro force of "stored" water at a higher altitude. The establishment of both the NSW and Victorian Hydro schemes was achieved from the mid 1900's to the 1960's. At this point in time the need for additional power sources to quench both an industrial and domestic demand for electricity was purely an economic and not and environmental (carbon reduction) factor. This Timing Relay apparatus is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as its use was introduced during the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. Although only a relay apparatus, it was however part of the explosion of human resources into the valley. This influx of population transformed the region from that of a basically quiet rural region to one which evolved into both an industrial and a larger residential community. This evolution in the valley created a change, not only in the "physical" landscape but also the socio-economic expansion which permitted other "tourist" based industries into the valley. This Hydro Scheme was instigated by "the Government of the day" as a bold move and was the major force behind the acceptance of World War II refugee and "technical" workforce. Inclusion of skilled and unskilled migration into the Australian environment was of a higher priority than a selective quota system of later years.. Although this mass "invasion" of workers with families was thought of in some circles as intrusive, the expansion of population post war years and its integration into the Australian rural sector, produced the multi- lingual, multi-cultural diversity of later years.sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BROCHURE: PRESHA STEAM GENERATORS
Grey and white 2 page Presha Engineering Limited brochure, 290 City Road, South Melbourne, Victoria. Photo of large square shaped steam generator on front cover, written in pencil top centre ' Length 14.9'; width 6'10', height 11'3', 100 hp. Specifications written in centre pages and back page.organisation, commerce, presha steam generators -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Modern Power Generators: steam electric and internal-combustion and their application to present-day requirements, 1908 (exact)
James Weir graduated from Strathclyde University with a degree in Economics. James gained extensive industrial experience with anengineering group called the 'Weir Group". He then became a Director at Hambros Advanced Technology Trust. In 1990, James was the Founder and Director at Duke Street Capital. He speaks English and French. A large green cloth hardcover book with gold and black decorations on front cover. Title is engraved in black on front cover and in gilt on spine. Title is printed in black and red on title-page. Volume 1 with illustrations in b/w with diagrams and a series of coloured composite sectional models. 'Modern Power Generators' deals with the production of Steam, Electric and Gas power.boiler, steam, james weir french, engine, air brake, induction motor, internal combustion, turbine, locomotive, otto, diesel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Darge Photos, late 1910's to early 1920's?
Black and White photograph, mounted onto dark grey card of 4 men in standing by a generator at the Essendon or Ascot Vale Power House operated by The North Melbourne and Electric Tramways and Lighting Company. NMETL Has the power station equipment in the background. Photo by "Darge" Photos, 175 Collins St Melbourne with the name impressed into the bottom right hand corner.One person has been arrowed the expression "ME" written onto the photograph.trams, tramways, power station, personnel, equipment, essendon, nmetl -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Tramway Board, "Car Lighting", 8/01/1920 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum, half foolscap sheet, on Tramway Board Melbourne letterhead, dated 8/1/1920 to all line managers titled "Car Lighting" advising the Mr T Dawe will give instructions to Batterymen in the operation of the motor generator equipment and car lighting equipment. Signed by the Secretary, W. Strangward using a stamp. Two copies pinned together.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, batterymen, depots, tram equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
Pipe ready to be put in ground, white van with passenger side door open on the left, pipe is being held aloft using timber and tyres, piece of pipe on ground to right of trench, white van has generator or compressor attached at the rear, centre background at top shows residences with vehicles parked at front, left shows a station wagon parked beneath the trees.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Emerging Writers' Festival
2008 Festival Photographs
The 2008 Emerging Writers' Festival was held in May and was the fifth time the festival ran. It was the first EWF programmed by Artistic Director David Ryding, with special events including a Zine Fair, 48 Hour Play Generator and a series of artists responding to the work of singer songwriter Paul Kelly.A collection of digital photographs, taken at various events associated with the 2008 Emerging Writers' Festival.2008 emerging writers' festival, david ryding, literary programming, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, festival, melbourne, paul kelly -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, Richard Gilbert, 20/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of four black and white photographs of interior and equipment of the former ESCo / SECV Wendouree Parade Ballarat A power station sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - used in the November 1997 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Richard Gilbert. Photos taken on 20/8/1971. All photos on Kodak paper. 1144.1 - Looking along building at main distribution switch panel - used on page 24 of trolley wire. 1144.2 - a view across the main steam generator section of the power station - and AC plant - used on page 23. 1144.3 - of the British Thomson Houston rotary converters in used at the time of the photo - used on page 23. 1144.4 - a view from the opposite end of the building shown in 1144.1 - showing the rotary converters are in the front of the photo, AC generators in the middle and foreman's cabin - used on page 22. All have yellow stickers with photo number for magazine printer, and white sticky labels with photo number and words "photo xx same size" written on black ink and photo numbers in pencil from Richard.trams, tramways, trolley wire, esco, power station, ballarat a power station, rotary converters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
Pipe being laid in trench, 3 workers handling the pipe another one on a bobcat and one on an excavator, man in red shirt standing next to a generator on a trailer, Centre is a hand activated compactor, behind which is the bobcat, left background is cream coloured building, Tree at rear of bobcat, Red brick building to right of centre, right front corner is welding eye shield on the ground.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel