Three colour photographs of the Shire of Eltham Council Offices, Main Road, Eltham being demolished. 17 August, 1996. This followed Victorian Local Government re-amalgamations in 1994. This was a multi-story building which also included the Eltham Library.shire of eltham, demolition, buildings

Three colour photographs of the Shire of Eltham Council Offices, Main Road, Eltham being demolished. 17 August, 1996. This followed Victorian Local Government re-amalgamations in 1994. This was a multi-story building which also included the Eltham Library.shire of eltham, demolition, buildings

Three colour photographs of the Shire of Eltham Council Offices, Main Road, Eltham being demolished. 17 August, 1996. This followed Victorian Local Government re-amalgamations in 1994. This was a multi-story building which also included the Eltham Library.shire of eltham, demolition, buildings

Embroidered floral pattern make up case / ladies evening bag/ with metal frame and chain / printing on inside cream silk interior / small mirror inside the case / gold clasp closure/ multi coloured flowers on cream & black background.made in Australiacostume accessories, female

Multi-part object of 11 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.955.1 to 2008.955.11). Each racquet is: a Wilson 'Pro Staff Chris Evert' racquet with clear net strings. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

Multi-part object of 14 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.969.1 to 2008.969.14). Each racquet is: a Penn 'Centre Court' racquet with no net and General Tire-branded butt cap. Materials: Wood, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive labeltennis

This book is a 2015 transcription of a 1995 book by Helen Tolcher. It contains the story of the establishment in the 1870s of the Nappa Merrie station on the South Australian- Queensland border on the Coopers Creek. The station was established by John Conrick after he and three other men set off with 1600 cattle in 1872 from Koroit in Victoria, arriving at the new property site eleven months later. John Conrick (1852-1926) was the son of Patrick and Ellen Conrick who were farmers in the Tower Hill area. John Conrick had four sons who continued to run Nappa Merrie until family connections to the property ceased in 1960. This book is of interest as a record of the legend-making overland cattle droving feat by Koroit resident, John Conrick and three others in the early 1870s and of the establishment of an important property in Queensland following the overland trip. This is a soft cover book of 132 pages. The cover is multi-coloured with photographs of John Conrick and the Dig Tree site at Coopers Creek. The pages contain a preface, 19 chapters of text and an index. There are several maps and many black and white and colour photographs. conrick family of koroit, nappa merrie property, queensland, warrnambool

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence, Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "R/^/ SIZE/ FITTING/T/ B". HANDWRITTEN BLACK INK "551283". Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label "MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 7-6".uniform, footwear, boots, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "R/^/ SIZE/ FITTING/ T/ R" handwritten faint blue ink "4". Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label "MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 7-6".uniform, footwear, boots, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "COMFRT WEAR 13/8/ SIZE 6/6 FITTING/ R B" - handwritten in black ink "191/148". Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label “COMFORTWEAR/ WEST AUST/ BP VULVANISED RUBBER/ SOLE & HEEL". uniform, footwear, boots, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - Ink stamp with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black ink stamp - from left to right - "^ 5/5 B L04 RB T/8" Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label "D } MADE BY/ DUNLOP/ NITRILE SOLE/ 5/5"uniform, footwear, boots, army

John Holley. Refer 2133.3 for service history, medals. .1) Photo, post card size, sepia tone of grave re J Holley. Other graves in the background. .2) Photo, copy of .1) with space at bottom for details re J Holley. Copy for display purposes..2) "John Holley Regt No 1311, 39th Batt, KIA France 16.4.18"photography, graves, military

A purpose made protective transit case for the sight clinometer MK IV used in conjunction with the QF 25 PDR field gun. Standard equipment issued with the 25 PDR artillery piece. Refer to items 00111 and 00111.1

Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. 1 & 2 Bain St March 2005built environment - domestic, bain street

Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. Garton Street number 26 March 2008built environment - domestic, garton street

Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. Liardet Street number 163 November 2014built environment - domestic, liardet street

Demonstrates illustrating an envelope with a image of a tram. Source not known.Illustration on part of a lined window envelope of Ballarat Tram 14 at the Wendouree Parade Gardens crossing loop. Tram has the destination of Sturt St West. Appears to have been photocopied onto the envelope. Purpose not known.trams, tramways, envelopes, wendouree parade, gardens loop

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 27/3/1973 of the BTPS seeking public support for donations and support for its works. Describe the purpose of the BTPS, what it has done and its future planning and that donations are tax deductible.date in blue ink of "27/3/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, museum development, fund raising

Twenty five pages booklet. On the front page under the coat of arms of Victoria the words: Anno Sexagesimo Victoriae Reginae. No. 1445 An act to amend the Factories and Shops Act 1890 and for other purposes, 28th July, 1896Writing in pencil of the front: 8 points (?) numbered 1 to 8 leaves not cat. as numbers 3 and 7 are alikeact of parliament, factories and shops act, 1896

Sign - plastic sheet with "University" and "East Malvern" printed on opposite sides. Possibly used for bus replacement services - about the same size as a sign used for this purpose - see Reg Item 6048. Not known when used.trams, tramways, destination indicators, east malvern, university, auxiliary board, buses

Photograph taken in the Celia Little Room at Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. The Celia Little Room was named in honour of the aunt of one of the serving (and resident) chaplains. The room is a multi-function room, being used at times for banquets or, as the photograph shows, for relaxation, by visiting seafarers.The age of the photograph consolidates the history of the Mission to seafarers. The people in the photograph are drinking hot beverages, sitting and chatting in a relaxed environment which is significant to the services provided by the Mission.Black and white photograph of two men and one woman seated in the Celia Little Room at the Mission to Seafarers.The man on the far left is wearing a light coloured sports coat and trousers, holding a cup and saucer. The man in the middle is wearing a dark suit, holding a cup and saucer. The woman is on the right and also seated, wearing a dress. Pin holes have been placed in the top corners of the photograph. Dated between late 1950s and early 1960s."8940" faded stamp on back of photograph.dress, suit, 1950s, 1960s, victorian-seamens-mission, cup-and-saucer, sports-coat, armchairs, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, seamen, seafarers, sailors, lhlg, flying angel, celia little room, flinders street, melbourne, men, woman, social

An identity card issued for civilian registration of British Subjects during World War II. This card was issued to Maisie Elizabeth Morgan of 48 Foam Street, Elwood.Brown card printed in black on both sidesPostmarked 7 April 1942 St Kilda. Card number 22915. Handwritten name, address and signatures of cardholder and witness. Handwritten additional reference numbers for official purposes.wwii, world war ii, civilian identification, id cards

An identity card issued for civilian registration of British Subjects during World War II. This card was issued to Emma Sara Morgan of 48 Foam Street, Elwood.Brown card printed in black on both sidesPostmarked 7 April 1942 St Kilda. Card number 22914. Handwritten name, address and signatures of cardholder and witness. Handwritten additional reference numbers for official purposes.wwii, world war ii, civilian identification, id cards

An identity card issued for civilian registration of British Subjects during World War II. This card was issued to Olive Blanche Appelton, 15 Morrie Street, Caulfield North.Brown card printed in black on both sidesPostmarked 8 April 1942 St Kilda. Card number 18003. Handwritten name, address and signatures of cardholder and witness. Handwritten additional reference numbers for official purposes.wwii, world war ii, civilian identification, id cards

The Display Board of Konts was handmade in Kings Lynn, Devon, England, by Tom Long DSM, who is a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. This display board shows the knots and joins used in ropework performed by a sailmaker and other skilled ropeworkers. It demonstrates the uses of some of the knots, such as for knobs and handles, suspending lengths of wood, reinforcing spliced rope and even for decorative work. The sailmakers travelling as part of the ship’s crew stored their tool kit in a canvas ditty bag. It contained needles, awls, a sailmaker’s leather palmed glove with a heavily reinforced palm - a shuttle to mend and make nets, fids, knives, mallets, brushes, rulers, and rope gauges. Sailmakers used their ropework and knot-making skills for various purposes and chose the type of rope fibre for its particular properties. For example, Italian hemp rope was preferred for the light line used in shore-to-ship rescues because it was lightweight, not easily knotted, and absorbed less water. A supply of various types of rope was a commodity on board a ship and on land in the new colonies. It was flexible, easily stored, and could be worked to create an endless variety of objects on its own or with other materials like wood. An example is a simple rope ladder. Lengths could be combined to make various thicknesses and pieces could be skilfully joined together by splicing. The importance of knots in seafaring cannot be overestimated. When ships relied on only the wind for power and speed, there were a huge number of various ropes in use, particularly with regard to the sails and rigging. Seafarers would be judged on their ability to tie knots speedily and correctly. A mounted display of authentic seaman's knots is on a board covered in blue fabric. Various rope grades and fibres were used to work numerous knots and splices. Some of the uses are familiar, such as the toggle, the pineapple knot, and the Turk’s head. A selection of rope grades and fibres were used to work numerous knots and splices. Some of the uses are familiar, such as the toggle, the pineapple knot, and the Turk’s head. The name or purpose of the knot is on the label below it. Labels below each knot give its name or use.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, knot display, knot making, ropework, marine technology, sailmaker's work, sailor's knots, ship's rigging, seamen's knots, handmade, rope craft, knots, splices

A steam boiler like this one, made in the late 18th century, is often called a colonial boiler. Steam boilers were used in factories throughout Australia, mounted over similar designs of brick furnaces. This boiler is a fire tube type, in which the heat from the fire travels through the tubes and water circulates around them. Another kind of boiler is a water tube boiler, in which the water is inside the tubes and the heat of the combustion surrounds the tubes. The boiler in our collection burned wood as fuel but others of this design could also burn coal, coke, gas and liquid fuels. The boiler was made by T & F Johnson, boilermakers. In 1922 their factory was located at Coventry Street, South Melbourne. They were still advertising their 'Colonial, multi, vertical boilers, all sizes' at the same address in 1934. The connected pressure gauge, made in London by Dewrance, measures 0 to 400 pounds per square inch. John Dewrance is renowned as a pioneer of the steam locomotive in the early 19th century. He founded John Dewrance & Co. in South London in 1844. His son Sir John Dewrance took over in 1879. In 1939 the company became a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox, and was eventually owned by Emerson. How the boiler works: - A boiler is about two-thirds filled with water and heat is applied, in this case in the form of burning wood. The heat is transferred through the metal of the boiler to the water. When the water boils the steam rises to the top, and as it escapes from the boiler the steam pressure builds up in the steam space to later be released to do work; drive machinery such as ship and train engines, turbines, presses, wheels, and driving belts to operate looms and saws. The heat associated with the boiler can be used for preserving food, sterilising, factory manufacturing processes, and steaming wood for shipbuildin. Every boiler has several components fitted for safe operation: - - Safety valves - Gauge glass - Pressure gauge - Main steam stop valve - Water check valve - Blowdown valve - Manhole doorThe boiler is a significant item that gives us a snapshot of early Melbourne's industrial history. It is an example of the technological advancement during the Industrial Revolution where steam-driven machinery and motors could perform tasks more efficiently than manual labour. The makers were one of many boilermaker businesses in Melbourne during the early late-19th andearly 20th centuries. The maritime trade and skills of boilermaking are still learned and applied today. The Dewrance steam pressure gauge connected to the boiler was made by the London firms foundered by John Dewrance. He was renowned for developing the steam locomotive in the early 19th century.Boiler; a horizontal cylindrical underfired steam boiler. It is a multi-tubular design and is timber plank-clad, with brass fittings and pressure gauges. The boiler has an iron door at one end with a metal chimney above it. It is installed over a brick-enclosed solid fuel furnace. Two large, wood-mounted pressure gauges are connected to the boiler and have inscriptions. An inscription is on a red, cast iron plaque above the boiler door. The boiler's maker is T & F Johnson, South Melbourne. One of the pressure gauges was made by Dewrance, London..Maker's plate: "T & F JOHNSON / BOILERMAKERS / SOUTH MELBOURNE" Pressure gauge: "POUNDS PRESSURE / PER [square] INCH / DEWRANCE LONDON"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, boiler, multi tube boiler, steam boiler, steam technology, underfired boiler, horizontal boiler, timber clad boiler, steam power, industrialisation, boilermakers, south melbourne, dewrance, john dewrance, pressure gauge, dewrance pressure gauge, t & f johnson, london, steam engine, steam locomotive, pounds per square inch, 19th century, steam machine

This dish features an image of Warrnambool Harbour taken from the location of the Lower Lighthouse on Flagstaff Hill. This area is popular with tourists and the dish has been sold as a souvenir of a visit to Warrnambool. The Lower Lighthouse was first used in 1871. This dish is retained as an example of a tourist souvenir item in the late 20th century. Tourism in Warrnambool has always been an important industry. This is a white china oval-shaped dish with a fluted edge and a gold trim around the edge. The base of the dish has a multi-coloured image of Warrnambool Harbour and the Lower Lighthouse on Flagstaff Hill. The base of the dish is a little stained and has the printed name of the manufacturer.‘The Harbour, Warrnambool, Vic.’ ‘Fine China Westminster Australia’ tourism in warrnambool