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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Design Of Aircraft Rocket Installations
Description: 50 pages. Published by Air Ministry and Ministry of Supply. Published November 1954. 110A-0300-1D4. Textbook of Air Armament Part 4 - Principles and Methods of Weapon Design and Testing: Chapter 4, Aircraft Gun Ammunition Level of Importance: World. -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Tool - Cranks for Barlow winch
Started way back in the mid sixties, Malcolm Barlow first started to build BARLOW winches in a small garage in Sydney. Even though, or maybe because of the uncanny resemblance of those early winches to the American manufactured BARIENT winches, they have stood the test of time.Australian made yachting winch equipment made in the 1960sA wooden box containing 3 winchesBarlow, Australia yachting, barlow winches, winches -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Student Microscope, 1960s
This microscope was made in the mid 1960s as an introductory microscope for students. As indicated by the brand plate on the front, it could be set to 3 different magnification settings of 75x, 300x or 600x. When originally produced these microscopes came as part of a kit including microscope slides and testing samples.This item is representative of a range of scientific tools available to engage young people in scientific discovery in the 1960s.Small green and silver metal microscope with adjustable focus dial. It includes a mirror and clamp arms to hold slides and plastic knobs to adjust focus.On metal plate: "tasco/ 75x - 300x - 600x/ 600x/ REG-NO-GE 6'00" Underneath rubber base:"PAT. PEND. NO. 026004/ JAPANtasco, student microscope, microscope -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Galvonometer, 1930 (estimated)
Galvanometers are an instrument used for detecting and measuring electric current. They had a magnetic needle moved by the magnetic field produced by coils carrying the current to be measured, and the earth's field had to be taken into consideration. They were used to detect current in either direction in telegraphy systems, and to test equipment.Post Office Galvonometer. A hinged polished timber case with three brass terminals at the top, and ring (handle) and a dial (0 to 70) with an indictor needle. The opened box reveals wires leading to the terminals with two compartments covered in blue woven material (possibly silk).telegraph works, galvonometer, scientific instruments -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Aircraft Gun Ammunition
Description: 50 pages. Published by Air Ministry and Ministry of Supply. Published October 1958. 110A-0300-1D8. Textbook of Air Armament Part 4 - Principles and Methods of Weapon Design and Testing: Chapter 8, Design of Unguided Aircraft Rockets Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Perspex Acrylic Materials
Description: 40 pages. Published by Air Ministry and Ministry of Supply. Published October 1958. 110A-0300-1D3. Textbook of Air Armament Part 4 - Principles and Methods of Weapon Design and Testing: Chapter 3, Design of Aircraft Rocket Installations Level of Importance: World. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Laboratory Books, The Textile Institute
Norwellan / Aunde Laboratory Book. Now Closed Testing of Yarns & Fabrics The Hairiness of Yarns Studies In Modern Yarn Production 1968 - John Bennett, Lyddon Hall, Leeds 2, 11/11/64 North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEBooksmanufacturing -
Bialik College
Document (item) - COVID-Safe Plans, 2020-2022, 2020-2021
Plans outlining the protocols introduced by the school, creche and kindergarten to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including hygiene practices, social distancing and testing expectations, parent access, and advice about talking to children about COVID-19. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.covid, policies, 2020s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Z class trams 2 & 3 West Preston, May 1975
Colour slide of Z class trams 2 and 3 at the West Preston terminus, both showing Special. Most likely being tested prior to entering service late June 1975. The slide is dated May 1975. In the background is a Permewan food store and a Commonwealth Bank.Yields information about Z class trams 2 and 3.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.tramways, z class, new tram, west preston, tram 2, tram 3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - GOLDEN AGE MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten notes from the Golden Age Mine Manager, S. Richards, Reports Aug 6th 1907, Sep 3 1907 and Jan 8 1907. Reports mention testing Air Compressor, supplying air to mines north, mine idle on account of no water for boilers. Also a M. D. Report mentioning crushings, gold yield, depth of shaft, Calls and Dividends.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, golden age mine manager's report, s richards, m d report, j r extended -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Notes written on paper with printed letterhead of Scott's Hotel, Collins Street, Melbourne, C.1., dated 31/3/44. Notes mention an experiment where a Scalebuoy was put in a lathe and the Electro Static Volts were measured at 46, 76, 131, 235 and 600 Revs per Minute. Tests were at the Radio School of Science, Melb. Technical College.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scott's hotel melbourne, radio school of science, melb technical college, squadron leader mackay, burton, mackenzie -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Sanitary Inspectors Report Book, J L Cousland, Inspector et al, 1944 - 1955
Sanitary Inspector's Reports to Port Melbourne Council 1944-1955. Detailing testing and immunisation programmes, mass x-ray, vaccination for smallpox, cleansing station opened, poor conditions in emergency housing areas, Lands Dept neglect of Crown land, rubbish dumped in air raid shelters, advice sought re football and cricket played on streets, wood for pensionersLabel on spine illegible; 'Inspectors reports' inside covertransport - motor vehicles, local government - city of port melbourne, environmental issues, health - general health, business and traders, industry, nightsoil, built environment, fishermans bend, livestock, engineering - canals and drainage, james llewellyn cousland, b e w aitken, harley grover, dr merrilees, mr hepburn -
Clunes Museum
Drawing, HARRY SANDO
ARCHITECT DRAWING OF CLUNES PRESERVING BOILER HOUSE .1 DATED 12 MARCH 1897 .2 DRAWING "BUILDING OF THE BOILER", LONGITUDAL ELEVATION APRIL 1987 .3 DRAWING NO. 1 DATED 12 MARCH 1897 .4 DRAWING OF MAIN BUILDING TESTING ROOM .5 DRAWING OF CAST IRON RING AND WROUGHT IRON COVER TO BOILER 21/4/1897.5 THESE ARE THE DRAWINGS REFERRED TO IN TENDER DATED 9 DAY OF APRIL 1897 FOR BUILDING BOILER AND OTHER WORK AT THE LOTHAIR BOILER HOUSE, DATED AT CLUNES THIS 29 DAY OF APRIL 1897 SIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR, WITNESS TO SIGNATURE HARRY SANDO clunes preserving company, boiler house, lothair boiler house -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, “Move to Check Corrosion”, 26/03/1958 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the relationship between trams and steel pipe which can result in corrosion - and the fitting of test points in Ballarat during 1958.Newspaper clipping titled “Move to Check Corrosion” from The Courier, dated 26/3/1958 about the fitting of test points to gas mains at the corner of Ligar and Seymour Sts the previous day. Quotes the Manager of the Ballarat Gas Company, work being done by Gas and Fuel Corporation. Has a photo of Mr J. Nicholls and R. Schafer. BTPS Number "222" Has “222” in biro in bottom right hand corner and “26.3.58” in blue pencil in top left hand corner.sec, gas works, electrolysis -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1912
Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong No. 7, at the depot, then Corio Terrace, now Brougham Street Geelong 1912. Has a number of men on board the tram - depot workers for the photograph? Shows as built details of the tramcar. Two copies held. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - test tram prior to formal opening.Copy 1 on rear "Emerging from Depot 1912", "W.F. Scott Collection", "Geelong Historical Society" in Bill Scot's handwriting and in bottom right hand corner "William F. Scott" address label. and "14" in top left hand corner. Copy 2 - "Geelong Hist Soc / William F Scott Collection / Car outside the depot in Corio Tce (now called Brougham Street)"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manual, Kingcrome and Austlift, "Kingcrome Workshop chain block", 2015
Set of three documents involved in the acquisition and installation of a crane trolley and two tonne chain block at the depot December 2014. Purchased from GB Fasteners December 2015. .1 - "Kingcrome Workshop chain block" - owners assembly and operating manual. .2 - "Austlift Beam Girder Trolley Instruction Manual" - ditto .3 - "Austlift Test certificates" - for the above girder trolley.tramways, trams, btm, equipment, certificates, depot -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - BANK RECORDS
State Savings Bank of Victoria - Clunes BranchState Savings Bank of Victoria - Progressive and Testing Statements 50A .1 June 1912-June 1922 .2 June 1923-June 1935 .3 June 1935-June 1946 .4 June 1947-June 1958 .5 June 1958-June 1962 (including General Statements) .6 June 1962-June 1966 (including Balance Sheet 1966)bank records, state savings bank of victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Electric Trams Now Hold Sway in Collins St", 9/12/1929 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from December 9, 1929 of the first passenger tram in Collins St, Sunday 9 December. 1929. shows a tram travelling in the street at the east end (tree lined) and a photograph of 541 and officials at Spencer St. terminus. Gives the time of the day. Newspaper not known. See Also Reg Item 783 of the first test tram and 1814 for a photograph of the driver.trams, tramways, collins st, first tram, conversion, opening, tram 541 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanics Procedure", May. 1970
Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for GE and EE type line breakers, maintenance, checks, adjustments, safety, testing and closing the boxes. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Lighting of the Board's cars - Particulars of the Board's requirements", Aug. 1916
Tender document - two foolscap sheets, carbon copies, titled "Tramway Board - Lighting of the Board's cars - Particulars of the Board's requirements". Gives the tram car numbers to be lit (1014 in total), from either electricity, acetylene or other method. Information required to be provided, guarantees, testing or trial and a contract rights. Signed by W. O. Strangward as Secretary. Two copies held.Second copy has the stamp "Copied to Board etc" and dated 28/8/16 in ink.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, tenders, contracts, equipment, lights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, General Electric, "General Electric Equipment for Double End Presidents' Conference Committee Type Car furnished Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Australia", c1949
Instruction - approx. 250 A4 photocopied sheets, loose, titled "General Electric Equipment for Double End Presidents' Conference Committee Type Car furnished Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Australia". Has a table of contents. Gives a very detailed description of the equipment's, its maintenance including trouble shooting. Has some duplicate copy of static tests at the end of the document.Has the stamp of "Electrical Running Sheds Branch Hanna St" on some sheets.trams, tramways, pcc, controllers, general electric, tram 980 -
Vision Australia
Education kit - Object, A. Francke, Stereoscopic charts for squinters [by] Dr. Emil Hegg
A set of 70 (incomplete as full set believed to be 85 cards) black and white and colour stereoscopic charts, divided into series Includes geometric, pictorial and photographic examples of charts and Schlechteres Auge test. An instructional leaflet is also included. These featured images thought to strengthen the eye muscles.1 rectangular fawn cardboard box sleeve which contains specially printed cards with pictures and text6th editionequipment, emil hegg -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, 14th Australian Armoured Regiment, c1942
Antonio Patrick (Tony) Saligari served during World War Two (V235078), enlisting at Castlemaine on 13 July 1941. He served with the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. He was born on 28 February 1912 at Campbelltown, Victoria. He was discharged from the Experimental and Testing Section, Monegeeta.Members of the 14th Australian Armoured Regiment. Seated to the right is Tony Saligari. The commander was Lieutenant Colonel E.P. Seymour (1 May 1941 – 19 February 1943).world war two, tony saligari, 14th australian armoured regiment -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photographs - Collingwood Technical School, Mounted photographs of Trade School (Electrical) CTS, circa 1940, c1940
Collingwood Technical School trained apprentices in many trades. These photographs depict apprentices operating various machines. Captions: 1. Collingwood Technical School / Electrical fitting apprentice operating a lathe [2 copies] 2. Collingwood Technical School / Electrical mechanic apprentice testing in the electrical laboratory. These are high quality professional photographs taken circa 1940. 3 black and white photographs mounted on brown card. Photographs depict various aspects of electrical fitting and mechanics work.Each photograph has a hand written caption on the front. collingwood technical school, cts, apprentices, students, lathes, electrical trade, nmit, -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Westland Aircraft Photos
Description: JINDIVIK MK3A General and Technical Information - Instrument Installations, Radio Installations, Miscellaneous Installations, Destroy and Safety Systems, Test Equipment AAP: 721:92/3A VOL1 BOOK 2 Date: 01/09/66 at AL6 Author: Department of Air Amend Level of Importance: . -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Resuscitator, 1962
The Porton resuscitator was devised in 1951 at the British Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment in Porton, Sailsbury, as a bellows-valve-mask resuscitator. Extensive testing was undertaken over eight years, with the device being successfully used for air transport of polio patients, for emergency resuscitation in hospital wards, and by hospital orderlies.Black rubber mask attached to a black concentina bag with a round metal filter at the end. Sits in its original wooden box with perspex lid. Instructions of use displayed on each side of the box. [white print on black rubber concertina bellows] PR 504 / P.B.C. 22 / - SEPT 1962resuscitator, porton -
Bialik College
Book, I Love to Eat Jewish, 1968
non-fiction1960s, 1970s, 2010s, cookbook -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, R.E.M Series Melbourne, "Ryrie St., Geelong", c1912
Postcard produced by REM Melbourne, printed in Saxony of a view of Ryrie St Geelong looking west. Has tram No. 7 in the view, a horse drawn cart and a large crowd looking on - opening day or a test tram? In the view are E Gurr Real Estate, Allans, and the Geelong Town Hall.Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong c1912.Colour Postcard divided back, unused.Has the Ken Magor stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Commissioning the new track in Wendouree Parade, Paul Mong, 25-8-2022
Following reconstruction of the track between Depot Junction and St Aidans drive, the track was tested and commissioned: 1 - Scrubber tram 8 at St Aidans Drive 2 - Trams 33 and 671 in the new loop at Gardens Loop Wendouree Parade. 3 - Trams 28 and 38 at Carlton StDemonstrates the commissioning of the replaced track in Wendouree Parade.Set of three digital images of the Commissioning of the new track in Wendouree Parade 25-8-2022btm, new track, track replacement, track work, wendouree parade, commssioning, tram 8, tram 33, tram 671, tram 28, tram 38 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat College of Advanced Education/Ballarat University College/University of Ballarat Geology Exams, c1987-1994
A number of typed A4 exams for Geology * Undated Mineralogy Practical Exam * 1994 Mineralogy Practical Exam * Undated Feldspar Group Practical * Undated Geomorphology Exam * Ballarat College of Advanced Education Engineering Geology Exam Test No. 1 * Ballarat College of Advanced Education Engineering Geology Exam Test No. 2 * 1987 Ballarat College of Advanced Education Engineering Geology Exam * 1988 Ballarat College of Advanced Education Economic Geology Exam * 1989 Ballarat College of Advanced Education Geology Exam * 1990 Ballarat University College Geology Exam * 1990 Ballarat University College Geology Exam 1st Semester * 1991 Ballarat University College Geology Exam 1st Semester * 1991 Ballarat University College Geology Exam 2nd Semester * 1994 University of Ballarat Geology Exam geology, ballarat college of advanced education, mineralogy, petrology, crystals, stafford mcknight, p. offler, great artesian basin, mudgee, sofola, wellington, tectonic, dubbo, m. davies, w.r.h. ramsay