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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915 c
Also a black and white photograph of same 04471.1 9 x 13 cmBlack and white photograph of Battens Landing on Tambo River, Tambo Upper House on right Captain Wilson Marine Engineer steam launch Union Jack, house on left is Sam Solomans House and Hop kilns Tambo Upper Victoriabridges -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, 6/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 3/3 and 6/3 (dated 6/3/62) See Reg Item 7929 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, 1/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 28/2 and 1/3 (dated 1/3/62) See Reg Item 7935 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, 13/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system and a Bendigo meeting.., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system and a Bendigo meeting..Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 10, 12 and 13/2 (dated 13/2/62) See Reg Item 7948 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, Feb. 1962
Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 7, 8 and 9/2 (dated 9/2/62) See Reg Item 7950 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 16/03/1934 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the setting the height of overhead in Melbourne.Memo from T. Strickland, Chief Engineer, MMTB to GM, ESCo, Bendigo, dated 16/3/1934 regarding the height of overhead in Melbourne. Received 21/3/1934 and acknowledged 20/3/1934. Sheet has a watermark.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, esco -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, Bogong - Technical Notes
Ronald G. Thorn was a cadet engineer with the SEC on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The SEC employed young engineers as cadets to gain experience in their profession. As a cadet he took notes on his work for future reference. Refer to KVHS 1148Ronald George Thorn cadet engineer with the SECV on the KHES 1948 - 1950 doing overhead line re-construction and maintenance plus electrical design and drawing work.Leather cover with 2 silver rings. Pages A-Z with additional fold out pages of diagrams. Some pages have handwritten notes.Inside on front cover "R.G.Thorn / H.V. Section/ Yarraville Lab/ SEC / OE Section Y.T.S. R.T.S./ N.P.S. / Stamped 'Bogong" / N.P.S. / Sub/E / E.P.E."kiewa hydro electric scheme, r.g.thorn, cadet engineers, electrical design -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Henry Louis et al, Handbook of Gold Milling, 1902, 1902
Henry Louis, M.A. was an Associate of the Royal School of miens, Fellow of the Geological Society; Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain; Member of the Institution of Mining Engineers; Member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and Professor of Mining in the Durham College of Science. Green hardcovered book of 599 pages including index and illustrations. Contents include: Mode of occurance of gold; physical and chemical properties of gold; physical and chemical properties of mercury; Primitive Methods or ore-breaking; The stamp; Hoisting gear; Water Supply; Ore-Feeders; Crushing Machinery; amalgamation; concentration; Spitzkasten; Amalgam; Milling; Cam Curve; sampling and assaying; horse-power developed by fall of water; value of gold according to its fineness; conversionInside front cover in pencil "Rhys Brook" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr John D’Alton -- Engineer -- Studio Portrait
Portrait - John D’Alton (Engineer) (2) (Framed Photograph)stawell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - STEEL SIGN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, c.2022
21st Construction Squadron is part of the 6th Engineering Regiment based at Amberley and is drawn mainly from Regular Army.White Square steel sign with hole in each corner on front and image of a fighting rooster (red and yellow) over the number 21 in purple. Surrounded by two concentric circles with the identification of the unit also in purple. All wrapped in clear plastic on back a stamp saying who made the steel. Some codes and dates.Front - "Royal Australian Engineers - Construction Squadron". Back - Stamp "Steel made by Bluescope CC38A Z47910. 22 Sep 2022 8..." Twice.sign, royal australian engineers -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, YOUNG, Francis, Every man his own mechanic : a complete and comprehensive guide to every description of constructive and decorative work that may be done by the amateur artisan at home and in the colonies to which has been added an appendix presenting a review of new woods, new tools, and appliances, etc
Stamped 'A.W. McNeill'. Labelled 'This book belonged to Archie McNeil who was engineer on the S.S. Narrabeen 1928 as mentioned in the book Western Port Ferries'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Borough of Ringwood engineer stating that a road between Warrandyte Road and Adelaide St has been completed in 1931
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Borough of Ringwood engineer stating that a road between Warrandyte Road and Adelaide St has been completed in 1931. The proposed name of Bamford Grove.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", 1976
Grey cardboard with light grey cloth end binding covered book, 124 pages "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated July 1976. Inside the book - see image 80i4, was a heavy sheet of cardboard headed "Fares Charges from 4/7/76" giving the adult and child fares for each section of travel. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of eight sections, bound with cloth binding on the outside covering internal staples. Second copy added 27-12-2013 ex AETA. (This copy removed and replaced with a better condition one 15-1-2015 - Ex Lindsay Rickard) Third copy added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009.Copy three - has "Executive Engineer 30-8-76" written on the inside of the front cover and "As at 4-7-76" on page 1 in ink.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Victorian Institute of Surveyors Transactions and Proceedings 1919, 1919
This book belonged to John William Crawley, Junior, a member of the Victorian Institute of Surveyors. He was an engineer, architect and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and also the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1895 to 1935. His father, brother and son were also engineers and worked in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family members recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire of Warrnambool which existed from 1863 to 1994. This book is retained as it belonged to John Crawley, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool for 40 years. This is a hard cover book with a dark brown cover with gold lettering on the spine. The cover is stained and worn away in places. The book contains 14 articles, reports of the Council for the years 1909 to 1919 and office-bearers for 1919-20. There are several black and white photographs and fold-out maps and plans. The signature on the first page is handwritten in black ink.J Wm Crawley 9/9/19crawley family, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, The School of Mines Examinations, 1874-1882, 06/1874
... engineers ...A number of printed, foolscap examinations for the Ballarat School of Mines, including: Mining and Land Surveying - Levelling (Examiners P.C. Fitzpatrick and C.W. Thomas, 1879 Metallurgy (Examiner J. Cosmo Newbery), 1882ballarat school of mines, examination, engineers, engineering, p. matthews, jonathan robinson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, British Engineering Standards Association, Limits and Fits for Engineering - British Standard 1916 - Part 1 - 1953, 1953 and 1969
... Engineers ....1 - Book - 52 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, titled Limits and Fits for Engineering - British Standard 1916 - Part 1 - 1953, with amendments to July 1969. Has a table of contents, with definitions, specification and tables. BS 1916 .2 - Book - 52 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, titled Guide to selection of Fits - British Standard 1916 - Part 1 - 1953, has a table of contents with specification, figures, examples and tables. Both copies have an Standards Association of Australia paste over sheet on the front cover, referencing the document without amendment as AS B132, dated Feb. 1956.See History of object for stamps. part 1 has "T. Baker" in ink on the top of the first page. trams, tramways, engineers, manufacturing, workshops, machining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, British Engineering Standards Association, Set of four British Standards, 1918 to 1924
... Engineers ....1 - Book - 20 pages + light grey cover, side stapled, issued by the British Engineering Standards Committee, British Standard Specification for "Keys and Keyways". Dated April 1918. Has standard Number 46-1909. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .2 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Fine Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 191-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index. .3 - Book - 8 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on the side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Identification colors for Engine Room Piping". Dated May 1929. Has standard Number 3011-1924. Provides index and colours of piping to be used and Identification. .4 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Whitworth Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 190-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index..1 has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" on the lower edge and in the top right corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp. .2 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B49-1932, and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934. .3 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, F1 - 1931, the label of "J. Ewins & Sons, Booksellers, Ballarat on the lower left-hand corner of the cover and the name "R. S. Coy"? in pencil on the top right-hand corner. .4 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B48-1932 and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934.trams, tramways, engineers, bolts, power station, workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Tramway Board, Mr. W. R. Pollock, of Newcastle, 29/03/1917 12:00:00 AM
... Engineers ...Carbon copy of a letter on blue quarto paper, headed "Tramway Board", office copy, dated 29/3/1917 - to Mr. W. R. Pollock, of Newcastle, starting salary of six pounds per week.Has "H. S. McComb" in pencil in the top left hand ctrams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, engineers, personnel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - ENGINEERS POCKET BOOK, British M.O.D, 1967
British Army Manual Army code 70427.This is a vinyl covered book. Dark blue colour, the printing is in gold ink. Inside are instructions for field engineers with drawings and charts. At the rear are several lined square blank pages, 1" square. They are a different shade. The binding is metal and pages can be removed.military engineering, manual, royal engineers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, Commonwealth Govt Clothing Factory
Item in the collection re Tom Glazebrook, refer Cat No 4330.2 for his service details.This is an army peaked cap. The peak is black glossy leather. Around the peak is old gold braid. The Royal Australian Engineers Badge is on the front. Around the hat is a red band. Around the top part is red piping and under the peak is a green material.uniform, ceremonial, peaked cap, thomas glazebrook -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper cutting, 1968
Article from a collection of newspaper cutting from October 1968 to July 1971Article about Mrs Gretta Hall praising Mr Jock McKechnie, shire engineer, for preserving the natural beauty when re-disigning Gordon Street, Cowes. Was also criticised by Mrs Hall for spoiling the rustic beauty with bitumen and concrete drains.phillip island, mr jock mckechnie, mrs gretta hall, gordon street, cowes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - A ROBERTS & SONS
Handwritten copy of an advertisement from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 6th January 1897, Page 1. Advertisement is for A Roberts & Sons, Engineers, Ironfounders and Importers, Bendigo. They have moved into a new office in Mitchell Street. They have any machinery connected with mining.document, mining reports, a roberts & sons, bendigo advertiser 6/1/1897, mining machinery suppliers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING EQUIPMENT
Photograph - black and white - large. A photo of a large looking cog/gears to a motor of sorts. Information from Ralph Birrell - This is a photo of a steam driven winch. Written on front of winch. 'Buchanan & Noorum, Engineers, Sandridge (now known as Port Melbourne)organization, business, mining equipment, steam driven winch. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Engineering Heritage Recognition Ceremony
In 1867, Frenchman Joseph Monier patented the use of metal reinforced concrete for use in horticultural troughs. Francois Hennebique expanded this idea into a general construction technique including for the construction of bridges bridges with the first bridge built in 1875. In Victoria, Monash and Anderson, representatives of the Australian patent holders and later Victorian patent holders. The Bendigo Monier Bridges were built between 1901 and 1902. Monash's contribution was not in the actual technology but in the promotion and defence of the new technology that was faced by much doubt and scepticism.Ten page booklet with a red and white cardboard cover produced for the Engineering Heritage Recognition Ceremony held on 9th August 2014. Includes the story of the Monier Arched Bridges in Bendigo. Includes B&W and coloured photographs. Produced by Engineers Australia.monier, monier bridges, sir john monash, joshua anderson, engineering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: MEMO SHIRE OF EAST LODDON SERPENTINE
Memorandum from the Shire Engineer Secretary, Shire of East Loddon, Serpentine, December 23 1889, acknowledging receipt for cheque 106.5.11 rates collected for you on behalf of East Loddon Shire council. Green one penny stamp at the foot of the documentbusiness, legal, shire of east loddon, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, shire of east loddon, rates -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Banner
A white banner with three coloured emblem/badges printed on it. Left to right - Badge of Royal Australian Engineers in gold and silver. Gold wreath and crossed swords, Latin blue/purple ribbon top, red/god crown, RAE and red ribbonbanner, royal australian engineers, rae, tunnel rats -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FRANK J EVERY COLLECTION: BOUGHT OF BAKER & WOODS INVOICE
Invoice issued to Mr F. Every on Mar 1, 1912 by Bought of Baker & Woods - Sports Depot, Electrical Engineers, Photographic Stock Dealers, Edison Phonographs and Records - for various goods totalling: 10 pounds, 18 shillings and 8 pennies.business, retail, baker & woods -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Shoulder Titles
00511 .1 Royal Australian Army Medical Corps x 2 .2. Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers x1 .3. Australia Shoulder Titles x 2 .4. British Title, QUEENS " Royal West Surrey Regiment". -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900c
Also black and white copy 9 x 13 cmBlack and white photograph showing buildings on dunes. From left is harbour masters house, harbour engineers house, and Carpenters house. Child on boardwalk and newly planted marram grass on dune. Township across Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, topography, township -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Portrait Photo of Thomas Hand and Eliza Hand c1882, c1882
Thomas, Eliza and eight children lived at Mountain Grange. Thomas was employed as an engineer for Lillydale Shire, but died suddenly in 1888, aged 42. About 1910, Eliza and her daughter Florence opened the Kalorama Post Office. Eliza died in 1918.eliza hand, thomas hand, mountain grange