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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The British Westinghouse Electric & MFG Co. Ltd, "Parts of Westinghouse Automatic Circuit Breaker Tramway Type", c1920
... The British Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Ltd ...Instruction - 12 pages + brown covers, centre stapled titled "Parts of Westinghouse Automatic Circuit Breaker Tramway Type", Style Nos. 5401, 5402, 5403 and 5404. Part list B6009. Shows images of the circuit breaker, lists all parts, shows images of the various parts. Has a list of company offices on the last page and the Westinghouse UK printing bureau logo.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, instructions, maintenance -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Holy Bible including Family History entries, British Foreign Bible Society, 1920s
... British Foreign Bible Society ...Holy Bible produced by British Foreign Bible Society. It includes pages which could be used to important family events such as births, marriages and deaths. It was common for families to use a Bible as a repository for important family information. It includes entries for the Edson and Wood family.non-fiction Holy Bible produced by British Foreign Bible Society. It includes pages which could be used to important family events such as births, marriages and deaths. It was common for families to use a Bible as a repository for important family information. It includes entries for the Edson and Wood family.family holy bible, british foreign bible society -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, British and Foreign Bible Society, The Holy Bible, 1846
... British and Foreign Bible Society ...Black leather bound book with handwritten notes inside covers.ebenezer wesleyan church new street brighton, new street methodist church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, British and Foreign Bible Society, Holy Bible, 1920
... British and Foreign Bible Society ...Mrs Emily Lord gifted £1500 to the building construction which had a total cost of £2000.Soft black dimpled leather covered bible with gilt page edges. There is a calligraphic inscription in coloured ink inside the front cover."To My Friend Emily Lord in happy remembrance of Laying Of Foundation Stone Barkers Road Kew Sunday School by "Mother" November 9th 1935"barkers rd methodist church, barkers road kew sunday school, emily lord -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, British Army, Identification List for Centurion Mk. 3, 1949
... British Army ...A greyish coloured cover with a blue stripe down the left hand side. Also on the left hand side you can see two screws holding the manual togheher. There is black writing on the front of the cover with the title and other information.british armed forces - service manuals, tanks - centurion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, British Army, Technical Booklet for the Centurion Mks, 1, 2 and 3
... British Army ...A cream coloured handbook. On the bottom left hand side is slightly damaged. The writing on the manual is in black inlbritish armed forces - service manuals, tanks - centurion -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Pulpit bible, British and Foreign Bible Society, 1854
... British and Foreign Bible Society ...Tooled leather bound pulpit bible with gilt edged pages and an inscription inside the front cover."Presented to my worthy friend Mr Michael O'Flarelle [?] for the use of the Wesleyan Chapel C....... [?} from H H Baylis [?} Geelong. "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers" Leb 13.2" In different ink and hand: "William Brinsmead Leopold 1 14 6"wesleyan chapel geelong, leopold uniting church -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE STORY OF HOVERCRAFT, THE BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED
... THE BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED ... -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, WEAPON, British War Office
... British War Office ...Items in the collection reLt. Col. J.W. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This compendium has numerous weapon pamphlets. they are all held within an overall blue buckram cardboard cover. The whole assembly is held with a black shoe lace. The Aust Coat of Arms is top center. 1. Inf PL weapons PAM 1 1948 General. 2. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 2 1948 Fieldcraft. 3. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 3 1948 Rife & Bayonet. 4. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 4 Aust 1949 Machine carbines. 5. Owen Gun Instruction book (includes exploded diagram of parts) 6. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 6 The light machine gun 1948 - Bren. 7. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 7 Grenades 1951 8. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 7* 1951 Australian supplement. 9. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 8 The 2 inch mortar 1949 10. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 11 Exercising Trained soldiers 1949. 11. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 12 Fire Centra & Theory small arms Fire 1949. 12. Small arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 2 Aust - Application of Fire 1945. 13. Small arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 7 - Aust - .303 inch M.G. 1943 14. Small Arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 11 Aust - Pistol 1943. On cover of first manual in ink is "Cpl Swatton" On rear cover is a white sticky label printed on it is ; "On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton" Ref No. JWS M3Y.passchendaele barracks trust, military weapons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - SIGNALLING INSTRUCTIONS, British Army, Navy and RAF, 1949
... British Army, Navy and RAF ...Items in the collection re Lt Col J Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a cardboard covered book(s). They consist of four parts. Part 4 is separate. 1. Khaki covered book. It has black printing on front cover. Internally it is comprised of three chapters, each having a cardboard cover. Chap 1: W/T Morse sig instructions. Chap 2: Specialised forms of WT Procedure, Chap 3: Specialised forms of WT Procedure in limited use. In total there are 290 pages. Fastened with 2 staples. 2. Khaki covered book. Printing on front is in black ink. Pages 119. Chap 4: Title - signalling procedures part 4. Intra Army procedure. It is fastened with 2 staples.1 & 2. Written on back in pencil is "J.W. Swatton".passchendaele barracks trust, morse & signalling instructions, colonel j.w. swatton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUALS, ADMINISTRATION, British War Office, 1950 - 1951
... British War Office ...Items in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. This is a green buckram covered pocket book. Printing on front cover is in black ink. Inside are 71 pages of organisations and diagrams of HQ areas. It is fastened with two staples. 2. This is a green cardboard covered book. Front cover is printed in black ink. It shows the interconnection of various elements within the division. Dated 1951.1. On rear cover is a sticky label. Words are:- " On loan from the Estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton Ref No. JWS M22". 2. On the rear is a sticky label. It has the words " On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton Ref JWS M23" passchendaele barracks trust, army organisation, administration, j.w. swatton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, TACTICAL HANDLING of TANKS, British War Office, 1949
... British War Office ...Item in the collection re Lt Col J Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a pocket size booklet. Cover is Khaki cardboard. On the front is an image of two tanks and two rifleman advancing thru a destroyed village. It has 45 pages of text and signal nets.Written in ink of outside front cover is "Sgt Swatton 3/92464".passchendaele barracks trust, tank warfare, book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, TANK & ARMOURED CAR TRAINING, British Army and HM Stationary Office, 1927
... British Army and HM Stationary Office ...Items in the collection re Col J. Swatton, refer to Cat No6719.2P for his service details.This is a pocket size book. The cover is buckram, dark maroon. It used to have black printing but this has faded. It has over 139 pages of text and maps on how to conduct battle with tanks and armoured cars.passchendaele barracks trust, 1927 manual, book, tank warfare -
Clunes Museum
Equipment - CHLOROFORM BOTTLE, THE BRITISH DRUG HOUSES LTD LONDON, UNKNOWN
... THE BRITISH DRUG HOUSES LTD LONDON ...A BROWN BOTTLE WITH A BLACK SCREW TOP. CHLOROFORM. PURISSCHLOROFORM PURISSlocal history, medicine, surgery, medical -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, British War Office, Notes on the Viet Minh Army, 1956
... British War Office ...The aim of this notebook is to provide regimental and staff officers with useful general information about the Viet Minh Army.Chapters on the command & control, organisation & tactics.The aim of this notebook is to provide regimental and staff officers with useful general information about the Viet Minh Army.viet minh army, democratic republic of vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, British Army, Field Engineering and Mine Warfare: Pamphlet No.6: Detection and Clearance of Mines, 1962
... British Army ...A blue coloured cover with black writing. There is a rectangular square at the top with the word "Restricted" above the rest of the information. there is also a WO Code No: 9790 in the top right hand corner. There are three punch holes down the left hand side of the Manualbritish armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Paint can
Possibly was found under the Historical Society building when moved from Belgrave South.British Paints tin. Rusted large can with thin metal handle. On label says 'British Paints Roof Lasta. Enamelised roof and structural colours. One coat covers any colour.' -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Death Penny, n/k
as aboveAs an bove Copper disk depicting Britannia & British Lion bearing name of William Browney mounted on wooden board."Death Plaque" Issued by the British Government to the families of Servicemen killed during W.W.1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plant specimen - TOBACCO, C. 1943 - 44
Tobacco found in the Waitauala Plantation New Britain in 1944.A plug of tobacco found in New Britain 1944.militory history, personal effects, smoking accessories -
Hume City Civic Collection
Flag
This item is a cloth British Union Jack flag that would have been flown from a flag pole.Cloth Union Jack flag on wooden pole. Narrow hem on top and bottom of flag, tape stitched on end to allow wood pole to side in and held to pole with a tack."BRITISH MADE"flags, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Large white card with green border with dots and small white flowers. On the card is a bunch of pink faded flowers and green leaves with a greenish shading. 'The Lord is good to all' Ps.145.9 indented at the bottom in silver. British Manufacture indented at the bottom. Card has green cord threaded through two holes at the top.British Manufactureentertainment, greeting card, malone collection, greeting cards -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet plus Scabbard
... British made ...Made pre WW2, could have been used in WW2 and KoreaWooden Grips are attached to a single edge blade by four screws. Bayonet locking section has a clearing hole. The right hand grip is stamped with the number "2" indicating it is from the second Military District (N.S.W.) The blade curves up to a point. The blade is made of steel and has a full length fuller. It is complete with a leather and steel scabbard marked Mangovite 41. It is a Pattern 1907 Bayonet. The ricasso R.H.S. is marked with 24, broad arrow, and an X, which indicates sold out of service. The Ricasso L.H.S. is marked with a Kings Crown, 1907,and 39 RE -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LIGHT SHADE WW2, 1930's
... British ...The item was taken by J.P MURPHY VX17294, 2/29th Bn A.I.F while a P.O.W. Refer Cat No 1090 for his service history.Glass light shade taken from a cellblock in Changi Prison. The glass is clear all through. Shape is more oval than round.lighting - accessories, changi, murphy, pow -
Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, Brother Adam, Bee-keeping at Buckfast abbey (Brother Adam), Geddington, 1975
... Geddington, British Bee Publications ... -
Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, Furness, C, How to make beeswax candles (Furness, C.) Geddington, [nd]
... Geddington, British Bee Publications Ltd. ... -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lamp, Late 19th Century
... 44-50 Granvill Street, Birmingham, British Midlands ...Isaac Sherwoods Ltd were manufacturers of oil lamps and burners in Birmingham, in 1904 they were trading as Isaac Sherwood & Son Ltd. but by 1920 they had taken over Linley & Co. of 73-75 Great Lister Street, makers of `American' pattern lamps to become Sherwood-Linley at Nechells Park Works, Eliot Street. The company were a leading manufacturer of oil and candle lamps exporting their goods all over the world. The subject lamp is operated with a candle, which is inserted on the underside, it is sprung and as the candle burns the spring keeps the candle pushed upwards keeping the flame burning until the candle is extinct. Sherwoods invented and patented this innovation for candle lamps.The subject item is incomplete however it has some significance as it was designed to be used in a sea going vessel, as a result is quite rare also the item is made by a well known manufacturer.Spring loaded candle Lamp, brass, with gimbal wall attachment for use on a ship, shade and mount missing. Candle-stop has the words "Sherwoods Limited, trademark sound".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, candle lamp, gimbal spring, sherwoods limited -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Folder, Kodak, Kodak Photograph & negative Folder
... British Isles ...Light cardboard folder in mainly mustard colour with woman on cover. Opens to hold pockets for negatives and printed photosKodak 20,000 pound world competition. You may win 3300 pound with one simple snapshot.phpotograph folder, kodak -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Partridge Publishers, The Children's Friend, unknown
... London, England, British Iles ...A large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors.A large hardcover children's book with a coloured picture on the front cover of two boys and a girl preparing a toy yacht to sail on a pond in a park. The title Children's friend is in large white lettering at the top and the illustrator Van Jones is at the bottom. The green cloth spine has just the title printed in black lettering on the side. The stories and poems are by different authors, and some non fiction or information articles are at the back. A child has coloured many pictures with coloured pencils throughout. tanning, loose pages and foxing is seen. Coloured plates and black and white illustrations are noted. On the front endpapers are stampings of trains, buildings, a lighthouse and man. fictionA large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors. children's fiction, children's stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, George W. Johnson, The Gardeners' Dictionary with Supplement, 1890
... York Street, Covent Garden, London, England, British Iles ...A Dictionary describing the plants, fruits and vegetables desirable for the garden and explaining the terms and operations employed in their cultivation. With a revised supplement including all the new plants and varieties to the end of year 1880.A dark green cloth covered old and rare hardcover book with an indented simple border design on the covers. The title Johnson's Gardeners' Dictionary with Supplement is printed in gold lettering on the spine. This is the 1890 Edition titled - The Cottage Gardeners' Dictionary with a revised supplement. Pages are foxed on the edges. There are black and white illustrations and diagrams. 1026 p. non-fictionA Dictionary describing the plants, fruits and vegetables desirable for the garden and explaining the terms and operations employed in their cultivation. With a revised supplement including all the new plants and varieties to the end of year 1880. gardening, horticulture -
Mont De Lancey
Sculpture, John F. Shaw (1928) & Co. Ltd. et al, Fireside Tales, 1928
... 3 Pilgrim Street, London , Engand, British Iles ...A collection of nursery stories for young children. This book was awarded to Lance Sebire in 1932 for diligent Sunday School attendance.Large hardcover children's nursery book with coloured illustration on the front cover of a small boy and girl in pyjamas and nightie holding toys surrounded by fairies. The title Fireside Tales is in black lettering at the top. The spine has faded title and pubilsher, Shaw. Black and white illustrations throughout with some coloured plates.Kindergarten. Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock 32 days. Awarded to Lance Sebire for 1st Prize of Mrs S. Gaudion's Class. W.J. Sebire Supt. A.J Sebire. Ada Gaudion. Sec. 27.3.1932.children's fiction, young people's fiction, children's books