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Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Forest Metriverter, Side Rule
Decimal currency was spectacularly introduced in an overnight overthrow on 14 February 1966, but it took another 8 years before metrication finally arrived in the forest and timber industry. Eventually, the measurement of logs and sawn timber changed from imperial, and excruciating, measures such as super feet of sawn timber, billets and cunits (100 cubic feet) of stacked pulpwood and hoppus log volumes to simpler cubic metres. Measuring firewood was a particular nightmare. For example, there were standard chords, stove cords, kitchen cords, running cords, face cords, thrown chords, fencing cords, country cords, long cords, raummeter or steres (1m x 1m x 1m). A standard cord of firewood had a volume of 128 cubic feet, measured as a pile 8 feet long, 4 feet high and 4 feet wide (3.624 m3). And how about this for confusing…. in Victoria, an imperial or long ton (by measure) of green firewood was a stack 5 feet long billets (2 axelengths at 2′ 6″ each), one axelength high (2′ 6″) and two axelengths long (5 feet) equalling 62.5 cubic feet. For added befuddlement, there were three different sorts of tons: Imperial tons or long tons, American short tons and metric tonnes (spelled with two n’s). Not forgetting that a cubic imperial ton of firewood (40 cubic feet) which equalled 1.133 cubic metre. The metrication process began in 1974 and was completed by 1976 but the transition was not without its challenges along the supply chain for foresters, overseers, logging contractors, sawmillers, hardware stores and builders alike. Timber lengths changed from feet to metres but were still sold in multiples of one foot or 0.3 m (1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.7 etc) whereas a menacing lump of 4-Bee-2 transformed into a rather less colourful 100mm by 50mm. Measurement and calculations of area also became so much easier in hectares rather than complicated acres, roods and perches. The Forest Metriverter slide-rule was issued by the Forestry and Timber Bureau to make metric conversions easier.Forest MetriverterRoss Pennyforest measurement -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East. Ringwood- c1969. North side near Peter Vergers Reserve
Black and white photographNil -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burstall, Terry, A Soldier Returns: A Long Tan Veteran Discovers the Other Side of Vietnam. (Copy 2)
The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, long tan, battle of, 1966 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burstall, Terry, A Soldier Returns: a Long Tan Veteran Discovers the Other Side of Vietnam. (Copy 1)
The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, long tan, battle of, 1966 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Knaith Road Child Care Centre, Ringwood East, showing side angle of entrance in January 2007
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Knaith Road Child Care Centre, Ringwood East, side shot of entrance in January 2007
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cameron, Martin, A Look At The Bright Side (Copy 1)
For lovers of comedy, this collection of short stories and anecdotes offers some interesting scenarios.For lovers of comedy, this collection of short stories and anecdotes offers some interesting scenarios.australian wit and humour, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - humor -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chanoff, David,Van Toai, D, Portrait of the Enemy: The Other Side of the War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Told through interviews with North Vietnamese, former Vietcong and Southern Opposition LeadersTold through interviews with North Vietnamese, former Vietcong and Southern Opposition Leadersvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietcong, vietnam - history - 1945-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Falconer, G.J, The Funny Side of Nam: Poems of Vietnam (Copy 1)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Knaith Road Child Care Centre, Ringwood East, showing side view of building in January 2007
City of Maroondah -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Falconer, G.J, The Funny Side of Nam: Poems of Vietnam (Copy 2)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cameron, Martin, A Look At The Bright Side (Copy 2)
For lovers of comedy, this collectiion of short stories and anecodes offers some interesting scenarios.For lovers of comedy, this collectiion of short stories and anecodes offers some interesting scenarios.australian wit and humour, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - humor -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cameron, Martin, A Look At The Bright Side (Copy 3)
For lovers of comedy, this collectiion of short stories and anecodes offers some interesting scenarios.For lovers of comedy, this collectiion of short stories and anecodes offers some interesting scenarios.australian wit and humour, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - humor -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burstall, Terry, A Soldier Returns: A Long Tan Veteran Discovers the other side of Vietnam (Copy 3)
The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, long tan, 1966, battle of long tan -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Thomas Smith Boot Warehouse Upper Main Street South Side
Out of 1880's photograph Album Business on bend of Upper Main Street about opposite Allingham Drapers Man second from left has arm in a sling.Shopfront with ten men in front all in hats . Carpet roll visible on right beside steep lanewayThomas Smith Boot Warehousebusinesses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Page, Tim, Another Vietnam: Pictures of the War from the Other Side
this book is about faces, really - the faces f the communist Vietnamese who drove France out of Vietnam, then killed Americans till we got the idea too, ten destroyed the anti-communist Army of the Republic of Vietnam. And it's about how North Vietnamese photographers saw thos faces, and showed them to their people.Presents the view of the North Vietnamese combat photographersthis book is about faces, really - the faces f the communist Vietnamese who drove France out of Vietnam, then killed Americans till we got the idea too, ten destroyed the anti-communist Army of the Republic of Vietnam. And it's about how North Vietnamese photographers saw thos faces, and showed them to their people.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, war photographers, vietnamese, north vietnamese photographers, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn) -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
This is the main street of Halls Gap, with the general Store and petrol station in view. The photo was taken at the time of the flower show; year unknown. A number of the cars are "F series" Holdens.The photo shows a shopping strip with numerous people in front of it, a road with a green car travelling along it (towards camera) and numerous cars and a bus parked on the other side (closest to camera).events, wildflower show, scenery, halls gap -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 21/11/1969
Part of a collection compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. First Car across second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo after Official Opening 21/11/1969 at 2.15pm.Close-up of Car Reg. No. 170 crossing Bridge with crowds behind and children each side.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge opening 1969, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1969 -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 26.06.1972
The photograph of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Holden Torana vehicles was taken in the RDNS Headquarters car park at the rear of 452 St Kilda Road. These cars are part of the RDNS fleet, with others housed at RDNS Centres. The cars were used by the RDNS District nurses to visit patients in their own homes. This photograph depicts two door Holden Torana cars of 1972.Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) has had various modes of transport over the last 130 plus years. At first, from 1885 as Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), their Trained nurses (Nurses) walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of central Melbourne. As the Society expanded public transport was used, and bicycles were bought by the Society in 1903 and used in inner areas until 1945. During the Spanish flu epidemic, in 1919, MDNS appealed for assistance to procure Motor vehicles so the Nurses could visit an influx of cases. Through trusts, grants and donations four 'Ford T Model' cars were procured which enabled the Nurses to triple their visits. Through constant use the cars were in such a poor state two were sold in 1922 and the others later. In 1922-23 three Peugeot cars were purchased and a woman Chauffeur, 'Miss Sword', was employed who lived in the Home and was also in charge of the garage. MDNS was expanding and a Motor Auxiliary was formed in 1929 to take the Trained nurses (Sisters) to patients, and some Sisters used their own cars; even a motorcycle was used by one Sister in 1933. All these forms of transport were intermingled and in the early 1950s, and now as Melbourne District Nursing Service, seven Ford Prefect cars were bought followed by twelve Ford Anglia cars 1955. Having received Royal patronage; the now Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) had its own fleet of Holden vehicles by the mid 1960s and the Motor Auxiliary ceased operating in 1971 as by then all staff employed were required to have a driving licence. Seat-belts had been introduced to Victoria in 1959 and District fitted them to their cars from 1962, even though they did not become compulsory until 1970. The Holden vehicles were replaced with grey Holden Torana vehicles. After several years the fleet was changed to white Toyota Corolla vehicles. The Melways Directory of maps was introduced in 1966, which was a boon to the Sisters, though it was a few years before it went beyond Seville, so a large paper map was used by the Sisters visiting patients in the areas passed Seville. By 2009 there were 598 cars in the fleet and the Sisters travelled 9 million 200,000 kilometres – this is equivalent to 12 trips to the moon and back. Black and white photograph of 14, some partly hidden, new grey Holden Torana two door vehicles parked in two rows in the RDNS concrete based car park. The cars are parked with their front lights, grill, bumper bars and number plates facing the left of the photograph. The cars are seen side-on with the full side-on view of the two cars at the beginning of the rows seen in the foreground of the photograph. The flat bonnet is the same width as the rest of the body of the car; the windscreen slopes upward and joins the flat roof; there are two wiper blades resting at the base of the windscreen. In line, and at the level of the windscreen, a quarter window, and two windows divided by a narrow pillar can be seen running along the side of the car above the slightly convex body work and front door. The rear window slopes back from the roof and the slope continues on the upper bodywork of the boot lid. A metal strip runs along the side of the car about half way down the bodywork, and another runs just up from the beginning of the front wheel arch to the rear wheel arch; beside the front wheel arch is the word 'Torana'. The round, with capital letters 'RDNS', insignia can be seen on the upper centre of the front door of the two cars. The solid wheel caps have the Holden logo on them. The front grill which runs between the headlights on either side of the car, slopes slightly backwards from the central Holden badge. The bumper bar below this is metal. Black number plates with white written capital letters and numbers 'LFA - 208' and 'LFA - 207' are seen on two of the cars in the front row. The tops of two front seats with headrests and the top of a long back seat can be seen inside the car. A tall brick fence is seen running along the rear and right hand side of the car park. In the left background is a two storey building with a flat roof, and behind this on its left is a part of a tall building and to its right part of a bare tree can be seen. To the buildings right rear part of a house can be seen. In front and to the right of this is a three storey brick building, with the top two storeys seen above the car park fence. Multiple windows run along both levels of this building which has a tiled hip roof. The tops of some bushes are seen behind parts of the car park fence.Barry Sutton Photographer's Stamp Quote KX83rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns transport, rdns headquarters, rdns car park -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Early 1930's
Donated by B. C. GraydenPhotograph of 6 to 7 cars parked at The Nobbies. Two figures of a man and woman in background.On Back: Cars at The Nobbies early thirties.the nobbies, phillip island, b c grayden -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Fridge Magnet - Portland vintage Car Club, n.d
Magnet, round, picture of red vintage car in garden setting; white lettering. Magnet in clear cellophane packet.Front: 'PORTLAND VINTAGE CAR CLUB POWERHOUSE MUSEUM' - family car Back: 5.6 diam -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Water tank - Gundowring, 1923
The two Gundowring Fire Brigade tanks may have been used for drinking water for the fire fighters. Their curved side and handles indicate that they were attached (strapped) to horses or a round tank and transported to the fire.This tank was used for drinking water for the fire fighters of Gundowring during the 1923 fire. Some of their equipment was hand made. The Gundowring Fire Brigade was a rural fire brigade operating in 1923.Green rusty metal rectangular tank with an opening at the top but no lid. At the bottom on one side there is an horizontally extended pipe with a flat knob at its end that can be turned to allow the water in the tank to come out.. At the top of the tank is a rectangular hollow metal handle. There is also a handle on the top of the opposite side. There are 2 smaller triangular hollow metal 'handles' at the top of the straight side (for strapping). There is one square hollow metal handle in the middle of the bottom of the same side which is also the curved side. This side is curved vertically. The side opposite the curved side has a white inscription.Side: Gundowring R.F.B. (Rural Fire Brigade)gundowring fire brigade. cfa. drinking water. water container. horses. tank. bushfire. -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Earliest known photo of the Victoria Police vehicle fleet. Shows the prison van, Hotchkiss CIB car, the Palm Night Patrol car and various motor cycle outfits. Taken in 1921.Ford T prison van, Hotchkiss Tourer, Palm Tourer, four Coventry Eagle motorcycles with side cars, two Triumph motorcycles. Circa 1921police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles; ford t prison van; hotchkiss tourer car; palm tourer car -
Greensborough Historical Society
List, Government Printer, List of authorized insurers under the Motor Car (Third-party Insurance) Act 1939, 1941c
This list of authorized insurers includes rates for different types of motor vehicles.4 p. leaflet, printed in black on whiteinsurance, black family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Cortina car, 1966_
These advertisements were found in a suitcase donated by GHS member. The case contained newspapers and other items. This advertisement is from the 1960s.Although the advertisement not Greensborough based, it came from a local home. [Stubley's Car Sales were operating at this time]Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.cortina -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Car Park, Armstrong St
The Ballarat School of MInes Time Capsule should have been opened in 2020 for the 150th anniversary since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns it was not opened untll 2022. This image was on a CD-ROM in the time capsule. Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building exteriortime capsule, ballarat school of mines, brewery building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Artwork - Drawing, ZILLES COLLECTION: Transfer design for "Mopar" Engineering - Car parts
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Steel plate with Mopar symbol. Molar are distributors and dealers for automotive parts.Steel plate, red with sticker of blue yellow and red. USA ENGINEERED AND APPROVED - MOPAR- ...AUSTRALIA LIMITED. Distributors & Dealerszilles printers, mopar, engineered, australia, usa, distrbutor, dealer, parts -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Artwork - Decals, ZILLES COLLECTION: Decal stencils for Car Dashboard Dials
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Images of dacals for instrument dials for dashboards - petrol, water, air, speedometer, oil, amperes,Transparencies and printed copies of decalsModel makes and implement nameszilles printers, decals, instrument dials, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Coloured - Post Card, Car Driving Through Grange Borrowdale, c1945
Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsColoured painting by A.R. Quinton on a post card from post war England.harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Book, Darge, Victoria's Leaders in the Motor Car World, 1911 (estimated); Based on make & models of vehicles, maps, and articles
Book of "Darge" photographs c.1911. Algenon Darge was a noted photographer in Melbourne around the commencement of the 20th century. 124 pages"The property of Bramwell" "thanks Fred" "Fred Armylope\19/7/68"melbourne, melba, dame nellie melba, gippsland, cars, darge, broadbent, road map, advertisements, touring, james flood, hudson, berliet