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The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Instrument - Beam Balance, with wooden box
Beam balance made of brass, stainless steel with “ tortoise shell pattern” decoration. Enclosed in display case with glass windows and sitting on four legs for levelling. Made by F. Sartorius, Gottingen. Plaque on front of box: “F.Sartorius Werkstatte fur Wissenschaftliche Instrument Gottingen”. Plaque on balance: “Patent F.Sartorius Gottingen No. 5936” -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Stanley Stewart Scott enlisted in the 10th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF on 20.7.15. He transferred to the 57th Batt on 15.3.16. WIA, Shell shock 10.9.16. Hospital with Back Strain on 14.10.16. WIA 28.1.17, Shell wounds face and right arm. WIA 3rd occasion 26.9.17, GSW right leg severe. Discharged from the AIF on 25.4.18. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re S.S Scott. 1. 1919-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. "3142 Pte S.S Scott 8 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Photograph, Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd, greetings from Diamond Creek, n.d
Diamond Creek Bini Shell Community venue Built in 1979 in Diamond Creek opposite the hotel using a construction method invented by Dante Bini. A net of flexible steel rods were laid on the building’s circular base, on the top of a fabric bladder. Concrete was poured onto the mesh and a sealed cover laid over the concrete making a sandwich of cover, bladder and mesh. Compressed air was pumped into the bladder and the sandwich slowly began to rise and become a massive self-supporting dome. The inflation of the dome attracted crowds of onlookers many from various technical schools, VIPs and the famous football doctor, Donald Cordner. An opening night dinner was held to celebrate the construction and the Diamond Creek Bini Shell was used as a community venue for over ten years including for the Town Fair. The Shell was closed for safety reasons after a Bini Shell in another State had chunks of concrete fall off the dome due to a construction fault. At the Diamond Creek Town Fair in 1991 the demolition of the Bini Shell was an item on the Town Fair’s program. Information: Kevin Patterson, Nillumbik Historical Societybini shell, diamond creek community centre, nu-color-vue, postcard -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Munitions, Cartridge reloader
This cartridge re-loader is most likely for loading 12 gauge shotgun shells. It is not known if it was for private or military use. This cartridge re-loader has been in the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society for many years but it has no known local provenance. It is an interesting relic from times past. This is a brass cartridge re-loader. It has a rectangular brass base with four brass columns supporting a rectangular top with a hollow middle. The columns of the casing are affixed with metal screws. Inside this protective casing are two cartridge-shaped brass pillars, one with a metal spike at the end and one with a small opening at the top. Both of these pillars are fixed to the base of the protective casing. Over-arching these two objects is a brass lever hinged at the end. This has a wooden handle The arm of the lever has a small protusion on the bottom which pushes into the opening of one of the pillars. It also has a small indentation which fits into the spike of the other pillar. ‘12’ history of warrnambool, cartridge re-loader -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty Road and urban creep: Slide 28, 1990s
Photograph shows Plenty Road Mill Park with Shell petrol station and Macdonalds, showing the urban expansion in this area.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty road mill park, urbanisation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Internet Photograph, German Pow Metzler
Images obtained from internet. German Pow Metzler in Graytown with orchestra.|Camp 1 orchestra in the sound shell. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland AuthorityFront: Back- The Shell company of Australia Ltd. Opening of Portland installation. July 20 1929. M.S Andrews Portlandport of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed, ocean pier -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Administrative record - Minute Book, Heidelberg Golf Club, Ladies'/Associates' Committee Minutes: Book L/A 6: 1968-1972, 1968-1972
Handwritten and typed minutes of the Associates' Committee of Heidelberg Golf Club 1968-1972. Includes handwritten minutes of AGMs and general meetings with typed inserts of activities and financial reports.Volume 6 of a complete set of Associates' minutes from the foundation of HGC to the present day.Cardboard bound minute book with red cover. 186 pages. Mainly handwritten throughout with some typed minutes taped into book. Original label has dates "1968-1972" and "Book 38". Minute book labelled: "Shell series product no 4222"committee minutes, women's golf, associates, ladies' golf -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Ashtray, 1918/19
An ashtray made from a 85 mm artillery shell, inside the ashtray there is a small arms cartridge firmly embedded in the internal primer housing/ the shell has been cut to a height of 40 mm and the rim has been scalloped/ the base diameter is 85 mm/ the item does not sit flat because a small arm cartridge has been firmly wedged into the external primer housing and is not flush to the surface, it protrudes about 5mm out of the base.On the base in stamped or engraved "5 - DE - C (believed to be the lot number of the casing; F - R - E 99 16 X" around the external surface is engraved ''FRANCE - AUDRUICQ" and the side are further decorated with engraved flowers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET AND BADGES, Post WWI
Walter Henry SMITH No 1572 enlisted in C Coy 25th Batt AIF on 9.4.1915. Embarked for Eygpt 29.6.1915, embarked for Gallipoli 4.9.1915. Hospitalised with enteritis on 21.10.1915. Embarked for France 14.3.1916. Transferred to 7th MG Coy on 17.7.1916. WIA 27.8.1916 shell shock and again on 29.7.1917 shell wound left leg. Discharged from the AIF on 26.7.1919 classed Medically unfit. .1) Medals, WWI. Court mounted, set of 2 medals with 3 ribbons. 1914-15 Star, centre British War Medal is missing, Victory Medal. .2) Badge, No. V43195 RSSILA . Red, white & blue enamel, 2 figures in centre. Surmounted with a crown with gold No 80 on red background. Denotes financial member 1980. .3) Badge TPI No 01068. Blue enamel on brass, surmounted with a crown. Centre is black enamel & brass mini-badge with TPI 1981. .4) Medallion, WW1 Veterans Travel Pass for 1980. No. 3152. Black & gold..1) “1572 Pte W.H.Smith 25 Bn AIF” .3) Front: “TPI 1981. Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Disabled Soldiers Association” .4) Front. “World War I Veterans. Travel Pass1980, 3152”numismatics-medals-military, badges-military, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - GAS NOTEBOOK, 1917 - 1918
Item in the collection relating to F.A.W Hutson No 3539 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 922 for his service details.Note book, brown cover, ruled lines, entries in pencil hand written, 23 pages. Notes are re Clorine and phosgene gas helmets, gas shells, effects, dugouts, wind etc.gas warfare, phosgene, helmets gas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHELLS, CANNON
.1) Small calibre brass cannon shell, rimmed. Calibre approx 25 mm or 1 inch. 6 cms up from base is a circumference ridge line. .2) Same as above.Stamped on base: “K & III”military history-army, arms - ammunition, cannon, shell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART, 1940 - 45
Item belonged to Mrs Eileen Pascoes father Arthur Castleton Clarke VX79039. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.5.42 and on discharge from the Army he was a Sapper in No 20 Australian Maintenance PL RAE. Refer 528.2, 530, 531. Her Grandfather William David Maher No 68 enlisted in the AIF 10.9.14 in the 8th L.H Regt A Sqd. Embarked for overseas 25.2.15 then for Gallipoli 16.5.15. He was hospitalised 5 times including Dysentry, Malaria and Pnuemonia. He was discharged from the AIF on 23.3.19. Refer 529, 533.2. All items referred to are Trench Art.Ashtray, brass, silver/chrome plated. Base is from a possible 4" Shell with 3 'U' shaped metal pieces to hold cigarettes. The centre piece is a possible .50 cal round projectile.arms - ammunition, metalcraft - brassware?, smoking accessories, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - VASES WW2, 1941
Items classed as Trench art..1) Shell casing, brass with flared end to make a vase. Engraving on the side is a depiction of an ancient building with place & date. .2) Same as 1.) above. Items were classed as Trench Art..1) “75 X FB ARS 69L 39D - BAALBECK 1941” .2) “75 X FB, ARS 11L 33.A - BAALBECK 1941”military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metalcraft brassware -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Trench Art
Large brooch made from base of 1915 18 pounder shell case. In centre, from where fuze removed, is a 35 mm picture of a water bird. On back is a pin to attach to clothing.On back: 18 PR, 1915, CF, F, K, 2, 16, A, YRY -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - oil tanks, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 2398 Lines drawn in biro 5 3/4" 4 1/8" 8036 s/s in pencilport of portland archives, oil tanks -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - oil tanks, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, fishermans breakwater -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: LADIES’ SINGLET
Pink ladies’ singlet. Neckline, armholes and hem finished with an overlocked hem and a row of decorative stitching, giving a scalloped, shell shaped edge. Sleeveless, with a scooped neckline, higher at the back and lower at the front.Hanro W. 80% Wool/Nylon.costume, female underwear, singlet -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Scribe Box, Estimated 1800's
Mid-Eastern brass travelling scribe box. 19th century. Having a pen or quill case with a crown finnial on lid. Inkwell with shell lid. Engraved decoration throughout. Touchmark on pen case.Decorative engravingscribe, pen case, calligraphy -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Rudi Mineur at Surrey Hills Day, 1981, 1981
Rudi Mineur was born in Holland and grew up in Tasmania. He came to live in Surrey Hills with his wife Betsie and their 3 sons in 1974. Rudi worked as a taxidermist. With a keen interest in natural science, he is also a talented watercolourist and model-maker. His work included model-making for the Melbourne Museum and creating special effects for films including 'Mad Max'. He is also renowned for his sculpting of netsuke. He illustrated the book 'Growing up in the Goldrush' by Michael Dugan (pubd. 1989), who also lived locally. A colour photo in portrait format taken on Surrey Hills Day. He has greying hair and beard and seated behind a table on which are an assortment of stuffed animals / birds, shells, bones and a microscope.Nilrudi mineur, taxidermy, artist, netsuke, surrey hills day -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Football match on the Stawell Central Park Oval c1920
Football match on Central Park c1920. Shows Curators Residence and Athletic Club Sound Shell. View looking South.stawell sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - M. Symons' Murpheys Creek Exercise Book
Land was first selected at Murphy's Flat in 1865. The first Wesleyan church was built in 1866 and from 1869 this was used as State School 149. A purpose built school, No. 1311 opened mid 1876. The areas name was changed to Murphy's Creek in 1915.A blue and white exercise book. Attached within are various subscription receipts in the front and back, including the "Australian Home Journal," "Singer Sewing Machine Company," and an "Annual Audit of Depositors' Pass-books by the State Savings Bank of Australia. Also included in approximately half the book are handwritten record of correspondence notes in blue ink, many regarding sewing from 1949-1956.The Shell Exercise Book. Name: M. Symons (Handwritten Blue Ink). Grade: Murphys Creek. School: Via, Tarnagulla, Victoria (Handwritten Blue Ink). Receipts, Etc.(Handwritten Blue Ink), Approved by the Education Department. Shell Series. On the back is printed Arithmetic Tables and a Multiplication Tableexercise book, receipts, tarnagulla -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard, Reflections of Diamond Valley, 1979
This postcard depicts the Diamond Creek Community Centre (Bini Shell) during its construction in 1979. It is part of the YPRL image collection. Colour postcardyarra plenty regional library, arts victoria, diamond creek, bini shell diamond creek -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Porthole, n.d
Found at wreck of the Corio by an abalone diver c 1990.Glass and metal porthole with hinge rings and two clasp sockets. Encrusted with shells and stones on back along rim. Rubber still inside half of rim. Glass has crack along one side. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Prof. Ralph Tate, Papers on Southern Australian Tertiary and Recent Mollusca
An image of contents is available. Ralph Tate (11 March 1840 – 20 September 1901) was a British-born botanist and geologist, who was later active in Australia. In 1875 Tate was appointed Elder Professor of natural science at the University of Adelaide in South Australia, teaching botany, zoology and geology. He became vice-president and then as president (1878–1879) of the Philosophical Society. It changed name to the Royal Society of South Australia in 1880 with Tate as its first president in that year[1] Tate encouraged members to send in original papers, personally contributing nearly 100 papers to its Transactions and Proceedings. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Tate)Blue half leatherbound book of 422 pages. Includes many black and white illustrations of shells. The book includes a series of articles by Prof. Ralph Tate from transactions of the Royal Society of South Australiasouth australia, ralph tate, royal society, royal society of south australia, gastropods, brachiopods, mollusca, snails, murray river, marine mollusca, brachiopoda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TRAIN DERAILMENT COLLECTION: 1961 CULGOA VICTORIA, Wed. 31st May, 1961
Sepia photograph, a collection, train derailment. Fuel carriage on top of another carriage. Written of fuel carriage 'SHELL' P.Y.19.10.60.XX. Written on back of photo, Culgoa, Wed. 31/5/61.place, train, derailment, photograph, train derailment, culgoa, victoria. wed. 31st may, 1961. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Harper's factory buildings, Beach and Rouse Streets, Port Melbourne. Awaiting redevelopment, 1980s
Harper factory buildings on Beach and Rouse Streets (colour photo). c 1980s Internal view of some of the buildings awaiting redevelopment. Bare shell with supporting steel beams in place. Man inspecting interiorbuilt environment, built environment - commercial, harper's, redevelopment -
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum and Archives
Samovar
Donated by Sir Henry Newland.The samovar stands 41cm high, and is 39cm wide across the handles. It is made of Sheffield plate, and dates from the late 18th century. It is supported on a square base with four cast lion’s feet attached by elaborate mounts at the corners. The main vessel or tank is circular, and set on a short columnar stand. These elements are heavily fluted. There are two elaborately decorated solid cast silver handles attached to the sides of the tank. A long spout with a cast ivory handled tap extends from the bottom of the tank. The lid is plainer, with a fluted and scalloped edge, and is capped with a finial. Inside the tank is a cylindrical immersion container for hot coals, a primitive type of heating element. There is a crest, probably that of the original owner, engraved on the shoulder of the tank above the tap. A samovar is a Russian tea urn but the College’s samovar is not a tea urn, as it does not include the stand or the teapot. Undoubtedly it was intended to provide hot water for tea, and the absence of a matching teapot indicates a cultural difference between the English and the Russians, in the way in which they went about brewing tea. It is a showpiece, intended for use and display in the reception rooms of the house. In the 18th century tea was still a rare and exotic import from the Orient, so the serving of tea was an important act of hospitality and a statement of social status.Sir Henry Newland was the College President 1929-1935Antique sheffield plated samovar with shell design and pressed rib border, finely worked casted handles, spout with swivel top, with tapered centre column, square shaped base with cast lions feet -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Holy Table mementos x 5 & silver chalise
This object related to Rudolph Dillon, who was born 26 February 1908 in Gordonville, NSW. His next of kin is Gladys Dillon. Rudolph served in the ARMY (NX139070 / N429494) in the 8 AUST INF BATT. Rudolph was not a prisoner of war.Candle holders x 2, vases x 2, cross Made in Lae out of local wood, used artillery shells and aluminium, perhaps from a downed aircraft. Made by troops at the idea of an officer.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1950
This image depicts the unsealed roads with potholes prevalent in the quickly developing suburbs of Black Rock and Beaumaris. In the post war era, as the suburbs of Beaumaris and Black Rock grew, the infrastructure for roads was falling behind. The unsealed roads were dusty in summer and muddy with potholes in winter. Drainage was poor and roads difficult to navigate.Black and white photograph of a man standing outside the Shell service station in Balcombe Road, possibly at Beaumaris. He is watching a utility vehicle with registration GFM033 as it drives on the unsealed road through mud and potholes.Handwritten in blue ink: 2195 Handwritten in red ink: 80%roads, infrastructure, beaumaris, black rock, balcombe road