Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographsair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Louis Heinrici, Germany, circa 1900 a small Stirling type hot air engine in which a body of air is worked constantly, being alternately heated and cooled during each revolution of the crankshaft. Heinrici hot air engines are of the valveless, closed cycle type, generally called Stirling cycle engines, after Robert Stirling, the Scottish Presbyterian minister who pioneered their development in the early 1800's. They operate by alternately heating and cooling a quantity of air, called the working fluid, contained in the engine's internal spaces. Heat is applied externally and passes through the cylinder wall, heating the working fluid, which is then expanded against a piston to do mechanical work. After heating and expanding, the working fluid is moved to a cool space where it cools and contracts before being returned to the hot space for the cycle to repeat. It has a displacer (just a loose piston), below and in the same cylinder as the power piston to which it is connected via cranks and linkages so as to lead by 90degrees of crankshaft angle. The displacer space and the piston space are connected by the annular gap around the loose fitting displacer so that the working fluid moves between these spaces and changes volume by the appropriate ratio as the engine rotates. Because they have no valves and experience no sudden pressure changes, Stirling engines are noted for quietness and reliability. Heinricis use air at atmospheric pressure for their working fluid, but for higher specific output (power for size) and better efficiency, modern Stirling cycle engines use pressurised gas- air, nitrogen, helium or hydrogen.Historic - Hot Air Engine - MotorHot Air Motor made of Steel with two drive wheels. a small Stirling type hot air engine in which a body of air is worked constantly, being alternately heated and cooled during each revolution of the crankshaft. Heinrici Motorheinrici hot air motor, puffing billy

Veritas inverted mantle for a gas light in original cardboard box with green writing which reads, Veritas XXX quality inverted mantle, made from superior quality ramie thread strongest and therefore cheapest, British manufacture.Veritas Gas Mantle Works, Wandsworth London S.W.lighting, gas, mantle

Information from the Title Page; "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY/ R.A.A.F. PUBLICATION NO. 352/ FEBRUARY 1944/ NOTE BOOK/ FOR/ WORKS UNIT PERSONNEL/ (Maintenance and Operator Staff)". Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat. No. 4136P for more items.Hard cover book - unbound. Cover - cardboard with adhered orange colour paper. Unbound. Three hole punched, with orange colour fabric reinforcement. Secured with black cotton cord. Black ink print on front. No page numbers. 47 items in the "INDEX". 144 items in the "INDEX TO DIAGRAMS". Pages - off white colour paper. Illustrated black and white diagrams and photographs.publictions, book, raaf, diesel, william (bill) thomason collection

This infant protectors was donated to the Kew Historical Society by officers of the City of Kew. It was presumably held by the City for protection against gas attacks.Rare piece of WW1 equipment designed to protect infants on the home front.A respirator designed by the US Army O.C.D to be used to protect a baby in case of a gas attack. The respirator comprises a green pliofilm bag with a draw-string to secure the bag after a baby was placed in it. A hose and hand-action pump provides air for the baby. The respirator includes a detailed description of how it is to be used and stored. infant respirator, gas mask, world war two

Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising public transport and in particular the then New Comeng "Supertrains" and avoiding car parking's by using The Met Features a cartoon by Jeff with Flinders St Station and cars not moving in traffic. Has The Met logo. Has the caption "Its comfortable, quiet, air-conditioned and my 'super train' is easy to park" Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5566i.pdftrams, tramways, posters, flinders st, advertisements, cartoons, the met, comeng, car parks

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft". This photograph shows signs at tower.Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft". This photograph shows the tower on the site.Digital copy of colour photographsair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

An envelope that was sent to Mrs. S.L. Hull of Mount Kitchener House in Marysville. The envelope was posted to and from Papua New Guinea in July 1934, and arrived in Marysville via the first official air mail from Papua New Guinea.An envelope that was sent to Mrs. S.L. Hull of Mount Kitchener House in Marysville. The envelope was posted to and from Papua New Guinea in July 1934, and arrived in Marysville via the first official air mail from Papua New Guinea.Per Australia, Papua & New Guinea Air Mail/ "Faith in Australia AUSTRALIA/ PAPUA/ AND/ NEW GUINEA/ JULY/ 1934/ FIRST OFFICAL/ AIR MAIL NEW GUINEA/ AUSTRALIA/ JULY 1934/ FIRST OFFICIAL/ AIR MAIL Mrs. S.L. Hull/ "Mount Kitchener House/ Marysville/ Victoria/ Australia LAE/ 27JUL34/ NEW GUINEA MELBOURNE/ 6 ? 1au34/ VIC. marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, mrs. s.l. hull, envelope, papua new guinea

Canvas shoulder bag used to carry rubber gas mask within. Mask used by military to prevent inhaling noxious fumesAs manufactured by GMH during world war 2Canvas bag used for carrying a gas mask. Two pocket design, two metal studs on front for sealing pockets. Gas mask contained within bag.VI GMH 1941bag, military, gas mask

The document confirms that the Tender for the supply of maintenance to the Warrnambool Light, also known as the Lighthouse, by the Warrnambool Gasworks was successful. The Tender was issued by the Engineer in Charge, C. Maclean, Ports and Harbours, Melbourne, for a the period ending 30th June 1908, at the offered rate of 10/- (ten shillings) per 100.0 c/f (cubic feet). The Manager of the Warrnambool Gasworks expected to follow this acceptance with a visit to the Collector of Customs to sign the Conditions of Contract and Bond. The light of Warrnambool's Lady Bay Lighthouse was originally powered by oil. Later it was converted to gas, followed by electricity, then solar power, and finally to battery power. The Warrnambool Gas Company operated the gas works from the 1870's to the late 1920's.This document connects Warrnambool's Lady Bay Lighthouse to the Warrnambool Gas Works during the first decade of the 20th century. It documents to process of a Government department requesting Tenders for the supply of goods to operate a service, the the formal documentation required at that time.Pale cream rectangular paper with template text printed in black and completed in black ink script. Letterhead of the Department of Ports and Harbours, Melbourne, and addressed to the Gas Works, Warrnambool, dated 25th June 1907, for the supply of maintenance to the Warrnambool Light until 30th June 1908 at the cost of Ten Shillings per 100 cubic feet. A purple stamped signature is also added and initialled in red pen."25th [June] 1907" Warrnambool [Light]" "Manager W'bool Gasworks" "supply of gas to" "1908" "10/- per 100.0 c/f" "Collector of Customs" " The Manager / Warrnambool Gasworks" [Signature] "for" [Engineer in Charge, Ports and Harbours] Stamped " C. -. Maclean"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, department of ports and harbours, ports and harbours, ports and harbours melbourne, warrnambool light, warrnambool lighthouse, warrnambool gas works, w'bool gas works, gas works, gas supply, early 1900s, early 20th century, shillings, cubic feet, collector of customs, customs, warrnambool customs, engineer in charge, lady bay lighthouse, warrnambool gas company, gasworks, warrnambool gasworks, maintenance, c. - maclean

4 photographs of sections of the plans.a. Written on back of photograph, "20/6/81. Plan of Bel Air Estate. Werac Drive runs down left side of plan. Kubis Drive crosses top. Debbie Place drops down from Kubis. Manuela Tce. runs right from Werac, ends at a bend and becomes Rudolf Court running North. Lyn Court takes off right from Rudolf and Burlock Ave. touches estate with an elbow" b. Written on back of photograph, "20/6/81. Plan of lots in Bel Air Estate. Glenvale Road down left side of plan, Kubis Dr. Runs across picture. June Square drops from and Jenken Close rises form Kubis Dr. Werac Dr. drops to bottom of picture and Manuella takes off to right". d. Written on back of photograph, "20/6/91. Lots in Bel-Air Estate. Kubis Dr. rises from bottom left to Oban Road top. Pamela Crt. drops from Kubis at left, Iluka Crt. takes off right. Whitlam Dr. runs left at top and Menzies Cr. drops off it to centre of picture". c. Written on back of photograph, "20/6/81. Plan of lots on Bel-Air Estate. Kubis Dr., Debbie Place, Pamela Crt, Iluka Crt. Menzies Drive"

During WW2 there were volunteers all over Australia observing air activity every night. This photo was taken from the S.E.C.V. hut dedicated to this activity and was manned by men and women throughout the war. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria were based at Bogong when constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria dedicated a hut at Bogong township during World War 2 for the purpose of volunteers manning the hut to observe air craft. This was during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See also KVHS 0938 (certificate) and KVHS 1259 (Training Manual)Black and white photo of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's 'Volunteer Air Observer's Hut' at Bogong during World War 2.- 24th May 1943On back of photo: "EW / K1156 / 24 May 1943 / Volunteer Air Observers Hut / During World War 2 / Bogong"secv, bogong, wwii

In World War 2 residents of Victoria were concerned about enemy attack so a series of Spotters Huts were established along the coast. In Lorne the Spotters Hut was at Queenspark in the old recreation building. Many locals volunteered their time. The plaque was made by the Lorne Historical Society to honour these people who volunteered to join the Air Observers Corp. A rectangular thin Metal sheet , with black printing. This plaque was made in 1997 as a project of the Lorne Historical Society to pay tribute to the Spotters who worked in the spotters cabin at Queens Park Lorne during the Second World War. It listed all the names of the know Spotters, Win Allen, Nita Armistead, George Armitage, Olga Armitage, Grace Brown, George Crabbe, Monty Craig’s, Margaret Cunningham, Marj Gaylord, Marj Grant, Annie Stirling, Margie Fairbairn, Sheila McIntyre, Wilhemena Morris, Murray Morton, Nick Murnane, Eva Norton, Miss Pethabridge, Eileen Quick, Chas Read, Rev Ken Robert’s, Jack Stirling, Fred Harlock, Nellie Harlock, Cleve Herbert, Joyce Herbert, Hubert Howell, Bert Hughes, Helen Hughes, Enid Jarrett, Alice Kendrick, Marion Kendrick, Rowley Valentine, Mrs G Schram, Don Stewart , Hector Stribling, Cyril Barcoe, Rev Wilson, Kevin Dare, Cliff Green, Shirley Heathcote, Murray Milne. The plaque was placed on the Spotters Hut in 1997 but removed when the hut was remodeledspotters, world war 2, queens park, second world war

.1 - Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for voltages not exceeding 660Volts" - C23 - 1926, August 1926" .2 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Flame proof air break switches for Voltages Not Exceeding 600Volts", C25-1926, October 1926. .3 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Flame proof air break circuit breakers for Voltages Not Exceeding 600Volts", C26-1926, October 1926. .4 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Totally Enclosed air-break Circuit Breakers for Voltages not exceeding 660 Volts" - C27 - 1926, September 1926. .5 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Totally Enclosed air-break Switches for Voltages not exceeding 660 Volts" - C28 - 1926, December 1926. .6 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Metallic Resistance Materials for Electrical Purposes" - C29-1926, November 1926. .7 - Book - 28 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Face Plate controllers and resistances for use therewith Electric Motors (DC and AC Slip ring)" - C31-1926 - December 1926. .8 - Book - 28 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard "Contactor Controllers and Resistances for use therewith Electric Motors (DC and AC Slip ring)" - C32-1926 - December 1926. .9 Book - 36 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Electrical Performance of Industrial Electric Motors and Generators with class A insulation" - C34-1927, October 1927 with a green label dated September 1932 advised that the tentative standard has been endorsed as a Standard with amendment. .10 - Book - 56 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Electrical Performance of Large Electric Generators and Motors - Rating permitting overloads" - C35-1927, April 1927 with a green label dated September 1932 advised that the tentative standard has been endorsed as a Standard with amendment. On top right hand corner has the date stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" trams, tramways, power station, standards, materials, electrical systems

Lighting was by gas before electricity was installed in houses. Before the 1800s most homes, workplaces and streets were lit by candles or oil lamps.The cities had gas before the country areas.Gas lighting was available in the Kiewa Valley before electricity was installed.Early 20th century. Gas light used indoors and made of copper tubing, brass, and bakelite.gas lights, home lighting

Item issued to Mrs M HEWSTON. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Volunteer Air Observer Corp Badge. Round, metal, blue, white & red centre with gold depiction of a bird centre, pin on rear.On rear: “Dept of Air 10774”numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, observer

Gas developing flask. Used in Demonstration of mass of air. 13.0 - 20.0 in height, 5.0 -10.0 diameter.

WW2light cardMrs Martin. State Emergency Council for Civil Defence (Victoria) City of Camberwell Air Raid Precautions Sector Warden Mr Ashcroft Glen Iris Mr Lyte Glen Iris Nearest Wardens Post F W Smith phone U1526 Sector No. 114 Area Warden Councillor E W Raven WM1510

.1) & .2) Package issued as EYESHIELDS, Anti-Gas, MK.II. On back of package are instructions for action to be taken to avoid blisters as a consequence of a gas attack. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Double layer of clear plastic eyeshields. Cloth & felt forehead pad. Black elastic & metal hooks for fastening around head. .2) Waxed crown cardboard storage packet. Black printing front & back.Printed in front on packet: EYESHIELDS, Anti-Gas, MK.II Printed in back on packet: Instructionswarfare, anti gas, eye protection

Technical pamphlet, titled ""Knorr Quick Action Automatic Air Brake" consisting of printed cover (folded sheet, printing only on front cover and two inset folded sheets plate III and plate IV with technical notes and diagrams of the brakes on locomotives and carriages. Details the action of the brakes, operation and equipment. Published by the Knorr Brake Co. of London, Steam Railway Dept. Sheets have been punch with two holes along the left hand edge - probably at a later date. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, knorr brakes, train brake systems

Series of 12 Aerial Photos of Stawell. Hot Air Balloon 1985. Photos taken during hot air balloon rides May & June 1935. The rides left from land near leisure complex, Houston St and Newington Rd corner. The rides first over Stawell and drifted towards the Black Range. This vacant site is now the location of Stawell indoor heated and outdoor pools. 1 & 2. Setting up balloon. 3. North Park Area Lamont St. 4. Netball & Tennis courts Athletic track. 5 Wimmera St, Trotting track & Drive-in Scallan St. & Main St. 6. State School 502 Jenning-Campbell & Houston St's. 7 Ligar St. crosses Campbell & Houston St's. 8. Ord St, 502 School yard. 9. Central Park Napier, Wakeham & Shirreff St's also Railway & Foot Bridge. 10. Central Park. 11. Sloane St. on left Trotting track & Drive-in. 12. The Old Lake oval. Series of twelve photos mostly consisting of aerial photos and two of a large balloon on the ground. stawell