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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - THOMAS JAMES CONNELLY COLLECTION: EMERALD HILL INDUSTRIAL AND ART EXHIBITION1871
The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Invitation to exhibit at the Emerald Hill Industrial and Art Exhibition, June 1 1871. Foldout paper, printed on one side, with specific information re. collecting exhibits in Sandhurst hand written on the reverse. Addressed to J. T.Connelly Esq, High St Sandhurst, postmarked Melbourne May 12, 71, Sandhurst May 13, 71.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: ARTICLE RE BENDIGO IN ARGUS WEEK-END MAGAZINE 1948
Randall Collection - One page article re Bendigo in Argus Week-End Magazine May 1st, 1948. ''Historic Bendigo faces New Future'', written and illustrated by Rupert Charlett. Illustrations (small B&W line drawings/fine quality) of St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Central Deborah mine and View of the Post Office (through archway of the Soldiers' Memorial. Text covers aspects of the history of Bendigo with introduction and brief speculation as to future (''industrial development'') -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE 1888-9 OFFICIAL RECORD, 1890
Official record of the Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne 1888-1889 containing a sketch of the industrial and economic progress of the Australasian colonies during the first century of their existence and of the exhibition held in Melbourne, Victoria to commemorate the close of that period, also records of the manner in which the work of the different sections of the exhibition was carried out, the official awards of the executive commissioners, the catalogue of exhibits together with sundry illustrations. Published by authority of the executive commissioners, printed by Sands & Mcdougall Ltd 1138 pages with a pull out map.book, exhibitions, exhibitions, centennial international exhibition, awards -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Book, The Economics of Mining, 1938
Theodore Jesse Hoover, brother of the 31st President of the United States, was born in West Branch, Iowa, on January 28, 1871. He attended Stanford and received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology and Mining in 1901. Following graduation his professional career started with the position of assayer for the Keystone Consolidated Mining Company. After one year, he became assistant manager for the Standard Consolidated Mine, and a year later he was promoted to manager of the operation. In 1907 Hoover went to London as general manager of Minerals Separation, Ltd. This company was developing the froth flotation process for recovering minerals from ores. Hoover took an active part in the development of the flotation concentration process and authored one of the first books on the concentration of ores by flotation. After four years with Minerals Separation, Ltd., Hoover entered private practice as a consulting mining and metallurgical engineer with offices in London and in San Francisco. He was very successful and held positions of consulting engineer, managing director, director, and president of many mining companies in America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. He returned to Stanford in 1919 as Professor of Mining and Metallurgy and Executive Head of the Department of Mining and Metallurgy. His experience and ability in organization made him a natural leader. He was influential in the formation of the School of Engineering at Stanford. The School was formed in 1925 and he was made dean, a position he held until his retirement in 1936. As dean of engineering, he promoted a broad fundamental training program for undergraduate engineering students. Under his guidance, emphasis was placed upon graduate work and he was responsible for developing strong graduate engineering curricula at Stanford. While dean he continued teaching and his course, "The Economics of Mining," developed into a book which was published in 1933. He became interested in the functions of engineers and, with Professor Fish, wrote a book entitled "The Engineering Profession" which was published in 1940 and revised in 1950. In addition to his academic activities he was generous in his hospitality. Faculty and students alike enjoyed the annual field day and barbecue at his Rancho del Oso, near Santa Cruz. He was widely read and had a lively interest in all the things he encountered. He speculated on the antiquity of man and man's early production processes. To verify an idea regarding flint tools, he studied their shapes and became proficient in making arrow heads. He was also interested in wild life, and was one of the founding members of the Cooper Ornithological Society. (http://engineering.stanford.edu/about/bio-hoover)Blue hard covered book of 547 pages including an index. Contents include mine valuation (sampling, ore deposits, ore reserves, financial provisions, sale of mineral product, metal prices, reports) and Mining Organization (Co-operative effort, Mining Companies, Promoting Mining Enterprises, fluctuations of share prices, valuation of mining shares, fakes and fallacies, the mining Engineer and the law) and Mine Management (Organization of staff, mine manager, efficiency, industrial relations, training and discipline, safety).inside cover 'Charles Bacon Mackay School of Mines'.mining, economics, hoover, stanford, mackay school of mines, mackay, bacon -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, "Ballarat seems a doomed city - says a man who cares", 22/01/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/1/1972 about Ballarat seems doomed to become a city of silence, a dead city, unless something is done quickly to bolster its failing industrial and population growth. Quotes statements the previous day by Mr Maurie Calnin, the President of the Retired Railwaymen's Association. Notes the loss of the trams, decentralisation, transport problems, a bus service in Gregory St. and that the means test should be lifted for all people above 70 years.In blue ink near top right hand corner '22/1/72'trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, bus services -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - The Boulevard at Kew, 1937
The Yarra Scenic Boulevard stretching from Hawthorn to the Chandler Highway was completed as a major project between 1933 and 1936 during a period of significant unemployment. Key dates in the construction this section the road include: 1933 when Kew Council supported the construction of the road from Studley Park to the Kew Asylum; and 1936 when the road from the Johnston Street Bridge to the Chandler Highway was opened. The inscription on the reverse of the photo 'Boulevard Fairfield' is misleading as there is no section of the Boulevard in Fairfield. A more likely interpretation is that it is a photograph of the Kew section of the Yarra Boulevard with the factories of Fairfield in the distance.Rare early photograph of the Yarra Boulevard, taken one year after the opening of the road. The photograph is an important historical record of the results of 'Susso' labor in the creation of major works in Melbourne by the Victorian Government. Original, black and white positive print of the Boulevard at Kew in 1937. Key aspects to note about the photograph is that the road is bituminised; that the gutters are concreted; that the kerb is constructed of concrete blocks; and that there is an unmade footpath on what appears to be the right hand side of the road. The landscape is sparsely treed, and those trees that remain are presumably remnant vegetation. At the right, the land is fenced. The land at the left falls away sharply to the river below. On the horizon, at left, there is an industrial complex including a tall chimney that is burning fuel creating smoke. "Boulevard Fairfield" great depression, susso projects, roads -- kew (vic.), yarra boulevard, yarra valley -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLetter, "Past and future manufacture and installation of modified tram doors", Feb. 1990
Photocopy of a two page letter to Mr. J. Halfpenny of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, dated 20/2/1990 on PTC letter head titled "Past and future manufacture and installation of modified tram doors", providing information on the a request for information providing information on the supply and installation of new doors to Z class trams, contractors, manufacturers. Problems with modification program, in house work and may require further discussions. Signed by Bruce Shaw, General Manager, Industrial Relations.Has various notations and numbers in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, preston workshops, z3 class, motors -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, "Back to the days when trams stood still", 16/01/2010 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 16/1/2010, titled "Back to the days when trams stood still" about the 1990 Tram blockade, changing the ticketing system and industrial issues about the Conductors dispute. Quotes Jim Kennan about Scratch tickets who was the Minister at the time. Also Lou Di Gregorio, Roberto D'Andrea, and Marin Cikes. Has a photo of D class tram with Roberto D'Andrea, Helen Said, Marin Cikes, Eddie Tuncer and Joe Pitisano.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, conductors, unions, tram blockade, scratch tickets -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, City of Warrnambool, 1961
This book is a report on the development of the city of Warrnambool in 1960. The seven sections it covers are, 1 Town Planning and beautification 2 Culture and Education 3 Town promotion and tourism 4 Recreation and youth work 5 Industrial development 6 Town Development 7 Community organization. There is a very comprehensive study on each of the sections. The population at this time was 15697. This report has social, historical and research significance. It is a comprehensive study of the city as it was in 1960, listing clubs, organisations schools and sporting clubs. It provides information on any development such as the Olympic pool and St Pius X1 school in West Warrnambool and the building of the Pontings store on the Lava St corner. It relates facets of our history which have changed dramatically in the last 60 years with the report on Peter Hand’s tobacconist having 3 vehicles covering the district travelling 4700 miles a month selling cigarettes. It provides statistical evidence for organisations such as Australia Post, train and freight services and the hospitals.Large yellow soft card cover with spiral binding. Title and city details are printed in blue on cover with city logo towards top of front cover. Pages are not numbered. It is divided into seven sections, each denoted by blue page with section title printed in blue on page.Circular stamp on front cover,” Warrnambool Standard Proprietary Limited.” K L Arnel town clerk. warrnambool 1960, warrnambool directory 1960 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Scales, Steel Yard, Circa 1900
These scales are a common type which would have been used in an industrial, farm or produce merchants of the day. many items were sold in bulk with little packaging. With a top weight of 30 lb, items weighed would have been bulky type items.The Avery company manufactured weighing equipment and scales from the 1730's. Scales of many different descriptions were used in sales over the years and these are a good example. These scales are painted black with a circular plate which is slightly dished. it has three chains attached to a metal bar at the top which is serrated and has a counter weight on it. Another attachment to the bar has the hook from which it would hang.The number 1 is on the counter weight.The serrated bar has graduated markings on it in half pound increments up to 30 lb. Avery Ltd to weigh 30 lb is stamped at the end of the bar. warrnambool -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Robert Harper & Co picnic, 1908
Robert Harper & Co had an industrial complex on Beach Rd from Sandridge lagoon to Post Office Place. A wide variety of goods were produced including rice, starch, spices, cocoa, flour, spices, oatmeal, jelly crystals. Most of the complex was demolished around 1980 but some buildings have been transofmed into apartment blocks.Digital copy of Black and White photo mounted on card with the words "Harpers Picnic 1908" written below. The group of twenty two (22) includes two young children and the whole group are dressed in their finery and one man in the centre appears to be playing the piano accordion. The location of the bushland setting is unknown.social activities, industry - food, industry - manufacturing, robert harper & co ltd -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Living in a Technological Age, 1968
Discusses impact of technology in society. Four stages recognised from the Industrial Revolution to technology being controlled, to the use of technology in everyday life and finally to the effects, good and bad, on society and the environment, and how to adjust technology to benefit all. Discussion of reflections in architecture and how technology has advanced creativity and serves to benefit all societies.Paper for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s Third Study ConferenceTypewritten, pencil edits, quarto, 13 pagestechnology, society, metabolism, archigram, architectural movements, robin boyd, manuscript -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, 3 March 1954
Cheltenham and Moorabbin are suburbs within the City of Kingston that were originally established as rural market gardening communities The area is bordered by Highett and Mentone. The market gardens, farms and paddocks have gradually been sub-divided into housing and industrial estates. Highett is developed with residential homes but was also the site of major facilities such as the Highett Gas Works. This aerial image covers a diverse section of the City of Kingston, taking in the suburbs of Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Highett and Mentone Residential housing development is prominent along the Frankston Railway line and the area still retains extensive market gardens and paddocks yet to be converted to a large industrial and commercial zone.Aerial photograph of Mentone, Cheltenham and Moorabbin within the City of Kingston. The area depicted in this 1954 aerial view includes Warrigal Road and Centre Dandenong Road intersection (top left); Charman Road, Patty Street, Bourke Street, Collins Street Mentone (top right); Keys Road Moorabbin (bottom left); Bay Road, Cheltenham (bottom right), Friendship Square, Cheltenham Park, Victoria Golf Club and Jack Barker Oval are visible. Nepean Highway and the Frankston railway line run centrally through the image. Highett Gasworks is also evident.White handwriting and type [indecipherable]. White image of clockface White image of compass White type 42956 Black handwriting 3/3/54 Williams [indecipherable] Black pencil: S [arrow] Black ink: 3/3/1954cheltenham, moorabbin, mentone, highett, market gardens -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, A Souvenir of Warrnambool
A collection of 20 photographs which shows different aspects of Warrnambool. In 1896 Joseph Jordan was given exclusive rights to produce a souvenir booklet for the 1896-97 Warrnambool Industrial and Arts Exhibition. The Jordan studio sold many publications such as albums, which featured local scenes, as well as postcards, and greeting cards for different occasions and portraits The Jordan studio was a significant photographic studio in Warrnambool. They produced a large volume of work which is a useful record of scenes of the Western District and Warrnambool. This Souvenir booklet was a memento of an important event in Warrnambool. The advertisements also provide a record of people in business at that time.Pale green light card cover with dark blue text and illustrations which consist of title in the middle of cover with floral border along bottom with drawing of bird inset in floral picture at the top. The contents consist of 18 illustrations and a number of advertisements. One loose page with same text as book and advertisement for R. F. Kennedy chemistPublished by J Jordan Warrnambool.j jordan, jordan photographers, warrnambool, jordan photographs, warrnambool souvenir -
Vision AustraliaPoster - Object, Royal Packaging and Assembly Industries poster
This poster is advertising 'Royal Packaging and Assembly Ind' coir mats. There is a line drawing of a jester's legs and shoes and the tip of a jester's staff on a coir mat. 1 rectangular white poster with red and black text with illustration Royal Packaging and Assembly Ind. Coir Mats For the Home, Office, Factory, Hall, School. Woven Business Logos, Monograms, Lettering. Standard Sizes or Made to Order Acknowledged as Top of the Range Manufactured at our factory from the finest Indian coir Packaging and Assembly Ind. - the Industrial Division of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Telephone: 5292211royal victorian institute for the blind, employment -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Sewing Equipment, cotton reel 'Knox's', early 20thC
W & J Knox Ltd were cotton millers in Kilbernie, Scotland during the time after the Industrial Revolution when Great Brittain exported manufactured cotton products globally. The early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing, napery, tools and household goods. The women were skilful dressmakers and craft workers.A wooden reel of 'Knox's Three Cord' sewing cotton . 100 yardsW..J.KNOX / KILBIRNIE SCOTLAND/ 50/ 100ydsmoorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, knox pty. ltd. kilbirnie scotland, cotton mills, dressmaking -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, "Temperance Queen" Adelle McKenzie, 1984
"Temperance Queen: Adelle McKenzie of Cheltenham, Victoria, was crowned 'Temperance Queen' at the recent National Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Brisbane. Adelle is the daughter of Industrial Chaplain Mr. Ray McKenzie and his wife Mrs. Betty McKenzie. Contestants studied material dealing with alcohol and other drugs, alcohol as related to the Scriptures, Christian living, and the WCTU."Snapshot of head and shoulders of Adelle wearing a 'crown' and 'robe'."C&N 22/8/84, p. 17"mckenzie, adelle, temperance queen, wctu -
Unions Ballarat
Proposition and clearance forms for members. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 1901-1902; 1904; 1906
The membership was affiliated with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Demonstrates union practices.Paper in folder.proposition forms, clearance forms, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, awu, australian workers' union, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesImage - Black and White, National Federation Conference at Ballarat, 1922, 1922
"NATIONAL FEDERATION. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION. PRE-SELECTION OF CANDIDATES. BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER BALLARAT Thursday-Among the many questions of interest discussed at the session today of the National Federation conference were the suggested abolition of compulsory arbitration in industriel dis putes, the policy of the pre-selcction of candidates, and matters affecting the interests of former soldiers. (The Argus, 08 Spetember 1922) A large group of people are photographed in front of the Ballarat Town Hall.federation conference, ballarat, ballarat town hall -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.4x Labels, Rome, Early 20th Century
Thomas (Tommy) Rome was a prominent Warrnambool citizen who came to Warrnambool in 1888 and established his footwear shop at 115 Liebig Street in 1907. He retired in 1962. Tommy Rome was also important as the person who recorded songs and skits on an Edison phonograph at the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition in 1897. These recordings survive today as the earliest surviving sound recordings in Australia.These are labels from a well known business in Warrnambool and so are of some significance..1Rectangular paper label with brown and yellow background, white and brown text and a space for writing. The reverse is adhesive. .2 Rectangular paper white label with dark blue sections, a space for writing and dark blue and white text. The reverse is adhesive. It is damaged. .3 Identical to .2 .4 Identical to .2 ..1 T.J.Rome Liebig St. Warrnambool For Gladstone, Kit & Brief Bags. up=to=date Boot & Shoe Store. .2, .3, .4 THE UP-TO-DATE BOOT AND SHOE STORE FROM, T.J. Rome LIEBIG STREET,WARRNAMBOOL .t.j.rome, boots and shoes, warrnambool -
Port of EchucaFunctional object - metal stencil ' X Bred'
Metal stencils were predominately used in the late 1800s to mark wool bales with sheep station identifiers. This stencil is a good example of the types of hand-marking that took place in the industrial landscape of Echuca, where bales were transported from nearby stations to places around Australia using the barge system that the Port has captured in its exhibition precinct to date.This item is in excellent condition and adds to the interpretative capacity of the Port Echuca collection. Small rectangular flat metal stencil with letters XBRED cut out.XBRED port of echuca, stencil -
Unions Ballarat
Contribution book. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 12 October 1915-14 March 1929
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Records income/member contributions to the union. Paperfinances, union dues, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, awu, australian workers union, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall -
Unions Ballarat
Savings bank book. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 16 November 1901-14 March 1905
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.The bank book is a financial record of the union's Ballarat Branch.Bank book. Paper.bank book, finances, australian district of amalgamated carpenters and joiners, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, awu, amalgamated workers union, bwiu, building workers' industrial union, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees -
Unions Ballarat
Correspondence received, 1903; 1906
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Correspondence is an example of the Union's activities at this period in time.Three letters in one folder.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, australian workers union, awu, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees, correspondence -
Unions Ballarat
Printed materials retained by the branch. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 1901-1916
The membership began affiliation with its British parent union from the 1850s. It officially registered as Australian District of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in 1911. In 1945 it changed its name to Building Workers' Industrial Union (BWIU). The BWIU was deregistered in 1948 and re-formed in 1952. After subsequent amalgamations, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) now has coverage of these members.Printed materials retained by the Branch. Indicative of contemporaneous events and interests of the union.Printed material in three boxes. 1. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australasia 1901 September, November, December 1902 February, July 1903 April, May, November 1904 February-July 1908 May, December 1910 April, July, September-December 2. Monthly reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 1902 Nos. 474-480, June-December 1903 No. 481, January; No. 483, March; No. 485, May; Nos. 487-488, July-August; No. 491, November. 1904 Nos. 494-498, February-June. 1905 No. 506, February; No. 511, July; No. 513, September. 1906 No. 519, March; Nos. 522-524, June-August. 1907 No. 533, May. 1908 Nos. 546-547, June, Jul; Nos. 549-552, September-December. 1909 No. 552, Jan; Nos. 556-557, April, May; No. 564, December. 1910 No. 565, January; Nos. 567-569, March-May. New Series 1911 Nos. 6-8, June-August; No. 10, October. 1912 Nos. 13-15, Jan-March; Nos. 18-20, June-August; No. 22, October; No. 24, December. 1913 No. 26, February. 1914 No. 42, June. 3. Annual reports of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain 49th Report December 1907 - December 1908 52nd Report December 1910 - December 1911 53rd Report December 1911 - December 1912 4. Lists of branches, officers and nights of meetings of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain January 1909 January 1910 Minutes of proceedings of the meeting of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain, held in Manchester, 13th February-29 February 1912 6. Suggestions for the consideration of the meeting of the General Council held 28 June (1904?). 7. Returns of the votes on proposals of the General Council of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain for amending the rules, November 1910. (2 copies) 8. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain: to Branch Secretaries, 5 May 1906; and June 1912; advertising the Society ca? 1910; and regarding removal of the General Office, 1 February 1904. 9. Circulars published by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Victorian Branch: giving extract of the Determination of the Carpenters' Board, 29 April 1911 (3 copies); and advertising the Society ca? 1910. 10. Notice of special meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, 27 November 1911. 11. Entrance card to the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Ballarat Branch, in the name of C. Rawlings, 18 May 1908. 12. List of proposals to be submitted to the votes of the members, together with the General Council's reasons for suggesting amendments to the rules. n.d. 13. Annual Report to the Members of the Victorian Branches of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, for the year ending 1911. (1 bundle) btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, building workers' industrial union, bwiu, fimee, federation of industrial, manufacturing and engineering employees, unions, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of australasia, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, minutes, general council of the amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners of great britain, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, victorian branch, carpenters' board, amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners, ballarat branch, entrance card, c. rawlings -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, QIIB female production workers
Women production workers at Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind. 1 - Daphne Lawson, Eileen Henry, Barbara Harding and Rosemary Davis at their respective workstations making toilet brushes or caning chair. 2 - Another view of the room. Barbara Harding and Rosemary Davis sit making toilet brushes, whilst Daphne Lawson and Eileen Henry stand to make cane chairs.2 x B/W photographs of four women in workshopC2-6330, C2-6329queensland industrial institute for the blind, daphne lawson, eileen henry, barbara harding, rosemary davis, employment -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: July 24, 2001
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 24: Industrial relations and enterprise bargaining – Martin Stewart, Planning giving and bequests – Ken Gilkinson.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, "Introduction of bus services after 8 pm and on weekends", Jan 1993
Document or memo from the Director of Passenger Services Division to staff regarding the announcement by the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown about the introduction of bus services to replace tram services on some routes after 8 pm. This caused considerable concern and industrial issues. Dated 6/1/1993. See also items 3049, 3052 (closure of route 82), and 5498.Yields information the 1993 proposal to replace trams with buses on some routes in the evening and weekends.Document or memo - single A4 sheetptc, tramways, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, closure -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyMeter Volt, mid to late 1900's
This analog voltmeter is quite a large (industrial type) apparatus which permits the easy monitoring of electrical variations within the large SEC Victoria Hydro Scheme's electrical generators. 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 hydro scheme was instigated by "the Government of the day" as a bold move and was the major force of the World War II refugee and "technical" workforce inclusion of skilled and unskilled migration into the Australian environment. 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. This voltmeter is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as its use was introduced during the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. Although only a small apparatus it was 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 analog volt meter has two metal rods protruding from the "back" of instrument with screw on points for the negative and the positive leads allowing the "current" to flow across the calibrated resistors to indicate on the "face" side the strength of the voltage "power". The "face" of the instrument has a zero point and then five evenly graduated marks from Zero to the "100, 200 and 300" marked points of measures. A large "V" below these pointers indicates that they represent levels of voltage. Three small screws hold the "face" in place. At the back of the meter is an aluminium "clasp" with three protruding screws (positioning fasteners) and a a screw tightening fixture for the correct fastening of the "clasp" into the correction location on the meter "board".Manufacturer's logo "CSG" underneath "ITALIA"kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, N. J. Tillings Timber Factory, 15 June, 1975, 15/06/1975
N. J. Tillings Timber Factory was part of the Brougham Street, Light industrial area, Eltham. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on obverse by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it." Wire gate and fencing in foreground of photo displays signs relating to timber products and Dulux Paints. "The Tilling Group was established in November 1963 and began as a small factory in Eltham Victoria. The company now has large, modern offices and warehouses in most major cities across Australia" - http://www.tilling.com.au/about-us1 black and white photograph printed with white borderInscribed on back: "Front entrance to N,J. Tillings timber yard showing part of extractor fan system installed to facilitate milling operations. Sound intensified due to position of mill in valley. Valley acts as a natural sound bowl. Eltham Council were warned of this some years ago." Includes diagram of residences in relation to mill and statement that tooter blast at least ten times per day. "#Note Residences in close proximity to sound source. Pen marks on front of photograph indicating points of interest.industrial estate, brougham street, eltham, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham, milling, fan
