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Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Python 4110 Ehp Turbo Prop
Historical Details: . Description: The massive Python turbo prop was designed in 1943 as a pure turbo jet before being converted to turbo prop configuration. The only application of the Python was in the Westland Wyvern naval strike fighter. Two Pythons were experimentally fitted t. Level of Importance: States/n FCR145 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Junkers Jumo 109-004 1950 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: . Description: The Junkers Jumo was one of the first successful jet engines and was developed in Germany during the early days of World War 2.It powered the German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter which appeared late in the war. The Museum’s example was one of two b. Level of Importance: States/n 62920 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Rolls Royce Avon 6,500 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet Mark 1
Historical Details: . Description: The Avon was first run in 1946 and entered service in 1950. When Australia decided to build the Sabre the Avon engine was chosen as its power plant and CAC built the Avon under licence. The Avon powered many aircraft including the GAF Canberra and H. Level of Importance: States/n CAC8 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Wright R 3350 Duplex Cyclone 3,700 HP Air Cooled 18 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: Developed in 1937 this engine is considered to be the peak in radial aircraft engine design. It was developed from the Wright R 1820. These engines were fitted to a number of aircraft types including the Lockheed Constellation airliner and Lockheed Ne. Level of Importance: States/n W532417 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Bristol Hercules 672 - 1700 HP Air Cooled Twin Row 18 Cyl
Historical Details: . Description: Developed in Britain in 1938 the Bristol Hercules sleeve valve 18 cylinder twin row air cooled radial engine was one of the most powerful British aero engines of the day. It powered the Beaufighter and Bristol Freighter amongst other aircraft.. Level of Importance: s/n 167516 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Rolls Royce Avon 6,500 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: Example of the Avon Engine built locally by CAC to support the local manufacture of the GAF Canberra Bombers. Description: The Avon was first run in 1946 and entered service in 1950. When Australia decided to build the Sabre the Avon engine was chosen as its power plant and CAC built the Avon under licence. The Avon powered many aircraft including the GAF Canberra and H. Level of Importance: s/n CA21504A -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Cessna 310 VH-AER (VH-PRC, VH-UAL, ZK-BSY,N11B, N5337A)
Historical Details: . Description: The Cessna Company of Wichita, Kansas has been responsible for the most successful family of civil light-aircraft designs in the history of aviation. The Cessna 310 was the first of the successful twin-engined commuter aircraft designs produced by the. Level of Importance: RegionalC/N 35537 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Kerosene lamp with reflector plate, Victor Lamp Company, U.S.A, c. 1920
An item of this type would have been used for lighting purposes by householders both within and around the house in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It may have originally been attached to a wall or ledge. This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a lighting mechanism some 100 years ago.This is the main body of a kerosene lamp. It is made of metal and the base and back stand have been painted green. It has a mantle, an oil container and a round reflector plate (which has been originally painted silver). The glass bulb is missing.N (?) 23 Victorvintage lighting, kerosene lamps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Skipper House/Studio, Dalton Street, Eltham, 5 June 1990
Matcham Skipper's home behind Whitecloud Cottage (formerly Jarrold Cottage) Eltham built landscape Elevated studio/house built by Matcham Skipper and other family membersRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, buildings, houses, matcham skipper, 1990, artists, dalton street, film - fuji 200a, scan - 35mm negative, skipper -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1888c
Black and white postcard of wooden bridge across the North Arm, showing sand hummocks Cunninghame Arm, Club Hotel, and die back of melaleuca on mudflats, caused by salination of Lakes after artificial entrance opened 1889. Vegetation on Kalimna Hill in foreground. Steamer on Cunninghame Arm centre top of photo. Lakes Entrance VictoriaCunninghame N Cairebridges, topography, township -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HEATHCOTE: OFFICIAL VISITORS' GUIDE
Heathcote - Official Visitors' Guide. 18 page coloured booklet published by Heathcote Tourism and Development Inc. 2005. Attractions and activities in Heathcote area; accommodation options; dining. Includes map of township and nearby.Bart n Printvictoria, history, regional history., heathcote visitors guide -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING AREA VIEW FROM NEW CHUM HILL, 1875
Black and white photograph. View overlooking mining area from New Chum Hill in the early 1870's showing four poppet legs and at least 9 chimneys (small chimneys and poppets at L distance). Golden Square Methodist Church C distance. Inscriptions: typed on front 'Looking South from New Chum Hill in early 1970's. The rich :Lazarus New Chum: in foreground. Other rich New Chum Mines in background'N J Caireplace, mining site, see also 2001.003.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: VIEW FROM THE COURT HOUSE TOWARDS PALL MALL, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 14. Sepia photograph of view of East end Pall Mall from the Court House. (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: WESLEYAN CHURCH GOLDEN SQUARE, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 15: Sepia photograph of Wesleyan church Golden Square. (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: SAVINGS BANK SANDHURST, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 16: Sepia photograph of Savings Bank Sandhurst (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: THE BENDIGO DISTRICT HOSPITAL, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 17: Sepia photograph of The Bendigo District Hospital Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: INTERIOR WESLEYAN CHURCH GOLDEN SQUARE, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 18: Sepia photograph of Interior of the Wesleyan Church Golden Square (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: TOWN HALL CITY OF SANDHURST, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 20: Sepia photograph of Town Hall City of Sandhurst Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: VIEW OF SANDHURST FROM KNIPE'S CASTLE, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 27: Sepia photograph of View of Sandhurst from Knipe's Castle. (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: TOWNSHIP OF LONG GULLY, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 28: Sepia photograph of Township of Long Gully. (Two Copies) Nicholas CairN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: FROM ST PAUL'S TOWER TOWARDS RAILWAY STATION, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 29: Sepia photograph of view from St Paul's Tower towards Railway Station. (Two Copies) Nicholas CairN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: VIEW POINT SANDHURST, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 52: Sepia photograph of View Point Sandhurst Nicholas CairN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: BENDIGO BENEVOLENT ASYLUM AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, 1875
Sepia photo on cream board. Shows the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum and Industrial School, with people standing out the front and on the balcony. Inscription: Above, 'Views of Bendigo No.33'. Below, 'The Bendigo Benevolent Asylum and Industrial School', 'N.J.Caire Photo, Sandhurst'. Bottom, 'Casey & Wenborn Print Forbes & Holmes, Agents', 'This noble Institution was Founded in 1857; it contains 26 rooms, and accommodation is provides for 100 Adults and 150 Children. Outdoor aid is afforded to 220 families weekly. The average expenditure is £9,000 per annum. The cost of it's erection is established at £20,000. The Hon. J. F. Sullivan, M.L.A, was the first President. The Office Bearer for the year 1875, are --- Patron---His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G. President --- William Steane. Vice-president --- Matthew O'Brien, J.P. Trustee---The Hon. Angus Mackay, M.L.A. James Boyd, M.D., J.P. James Burnside. Hon. Treasurer --- Andrew Williamson. Hon. Secretary --- James Burnside. Medical Officer --- Harry Leigh Atkinson, M.D. Committee of Management --- M. O'Brien, J.P., P.Hayes, William Steane, James Quin, Geo. Tait, G. F. Walter, J. Osborne, A. Williamson, m. Meagher, Edward Hurst, H. Birch, The Mayor of Eaglehawk. Committee of Management --- M O'Brien, ex officio --- His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen: G.C.M.C. The Mayor and Junior Councillor of the City of Sandhurst. James Boyd, M.D., J.P., The Hon Angus Mackay, M.L.A. James Burnside. Auditors--- John Hasker, Hugh Sutherland. Superintendant --- William Dorman. Matron --- Mrs. W. Dorman.'. (Two copies) Nicholas CaireN. J. Caireplace, bendigo, bendigo benevolent asylum, see, 'views of bendigo' by n. j. caire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: BENDIGO N.E. FROM ST PAUL'S CHURCH, c.1870's
Sepia photograph 'View of Bendigo No. 48'. Depicts a view of Bendigo City from St Paul's Church Tower. Inscriptions: top margin, 'View of Bendigo, No. 48', 'Presbyterian Church, White Hills in the distance', 'Gravel Hill State School, Mollison Street' 'MP 163'. (Three copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, streetscape, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FROM A GOLDEN PAST TO A HEALTH FUTURE, 1985
From a Golden Past to a Healthy Future, a history of the Eaglehawk & Long Gully Community Health Centre, 97 pages with black & white photographs, illustrations and maps. Research paper submitted as part of the requirements for BA degree Humanities. 1885Dianne N Franciseaglehawk, health, community health centre, eaglehawk & long gully community health centre, health, eaglehawk - history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: GOLDEN SQUARE TOWNSHIP, c. 1870's
Photograph No. 19. Sepia photograph of view of Golden Square township. Church in centre back of view. Printed below photograph: Welch Type, Forbes & Holmes, Agents. Written on front MP148 (Two Copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: SHAMROCK HOTEL, c. 1870's
Photograph 13. Sepia photograph of Shamrock Hotel, Sandhurst. Six horse drawn carriages, many men standing around front of hotel. Printed below photograph: Welch Type, J.W. Forbes, Agent. (two copies) Nicholas CaireN J Caireorganization, business, views of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: PALL MALL FROM CAMP HILL, c. 1870's
Photograph 11: Sepia photograph of View as seen from the Camp Hill, near the Lodge. Noted in print below photo: 'Shamrock Hotel', Camp Hill Rotunda', Bank of Australasia', 'City of Sandhurst Claim', Williamson Street, St James' Hall, St Paul's Church, Welch Type, J W Forbes, Agent. History of photo: written in blue ink on back: 'See photo 1959/198 taken from same spot before St Paul's spire was erected. W Davey? 24.10.59. Purple stamp of RHS of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. 1959, 156. Nicholas CaireN J Caireplace, landscape view, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: NORTH OLD CHUM CLAIM, c. 1870's
Photograph 10. Sepia photograph of View of North Old Chum Claim, showing surface Excavations. Printed below photograph: J.W. Forbes, Agent, Lansell's No. 180 Claim, Welch Expo. 'New Chum and Victoria Company's Quartz Crushing Battery', 'the dividing range between Happy Valley, Victoria Hill and Iron Bark'. Nicholas CaireN J Cairetopic, mining, old chum mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: GEOMETRICAL DRAWING
Document. Norman Penrose collection: (1) Black unruled exercise book containing geometrical drawings. (2) Light grey/blue and dark blue Reporters Note Book containing notes on Geometrical Drawing and art notes.N. W. Penroseeducation, tertiary, bendigo school of mines, norman penrose collection, geometrical drawing