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Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Container, JSM?, "Moving Melbourne", early 2000's
Container or Cup or mug - plastic with removable lid, silver outside, black inside, designed to be used on a vehicle with a non-slip material on the base. Printed with a M> Tram or M>Train logo, with the words "Moving Melbourne" under the logo. On the inside of the lid, has the words "Hand Wash Only / Do not put cup in Microwave" and at the base "JSM47"trams, tramways, crockery, national express, m>tram, m>train -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Ton Mileage Returns", "Car Mileage Returns", 1927 to 1952
Set of about 80 typed, carbon copy of the "Ton Mileage Returns" and "Car Mileage Returns" for c1927, 1928 and the 1948 to 1952, not in date order. Lists the class of tram operation, car numbers, number of cars, weight in tons, total miles run and av miles per car for both passenger and non-passenger cars.trams, tramways, tramcars, mileages, reports, lists -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Card - Membership Ticket, Linton Brass Band, 1910
Small oblong blue & beige cardboard ticket. Probably unused (space for member's name is not filled in). Ticket is for year ending 31st December1910, to be issued to [non-playing] band member on payment of 2/6 subscription. Ticket authorised by W.J. Todd, Hon Sec. A small hole has been punched through upper left corner.Text: Linton Brass Band. / MEMBER'S TICKET / Issued to / For Year ending 31st December, 1910. / SUBSCRIPTION, 2s 6d. / W.J. Todd, / Hon. Sec.brass bands, musicians -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Torch, 1935-1960
Diver's Submarine Electric Torches were first developed to give illumination for close examination work. They have to be self-contained, the older ones are powered by an accumulator type battery which could be recharged. Some models were fitted with a switch to turn the light off saving on the battery power. The lens is of a convex type and magnifies the light. Sometimes there was a protective grill across the glass or prongs to protect the glass from an impact. When fully charged the battery would last about seven hours. Torches are made from non-ferrous metal so as not to corrode in their watery environment. Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd has been producing hand-held, battery-powered, submarine electric torches for divers and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) since the 1920s. In 1961, the famous diving manufacturer C.E. Heinke merged with Siebe Gorman, and for a short while, torches were made with the combined 'Siebe Heinke' inscription. However, this linked inscription was later dropped, with a return to the Siebe Gorman name tag. Date of manufacture for these torches can be determined by their Admiralty Pattern (AP) number that was used to identify a particular item and were for naval stores use. Before NATO stock coding became more widely used, earlier MOD torches often have a simple four-digit group of AP numbers such as AP4456 or AP4458. In 1975 Siebe Gorman moved from their Neptune Works at Chessington in Surrey to a new location at Cwmbran in Wales and by this time their manufacture of diving equipment had declined. (For additional historic company information on Siebe & Gorman see notes section this document.)The item is significant as it gives us a snapshot into marine history and the development of diving equipment generally, especially that used for salvage operations before and during WW2. The company that made the torch Siebe Gorman was a leading inventor, developer and innovator of marine equipment with its early developments in helmets, compressors and other diving equipment. Items that are today eagerly sought after for maritime collections around the world. The items that have been donated to the Flagstaff Hill collection give us an insight as to how divers operated and the dangers they faced doing a very necessary and dangerous job.Diver's Torch brass with heavy glass screw on piece with four lugs attached contact spring inside. Leather hand strap missing."Siebe Gorman and Co Ltd, Makers, London." Has "A.P.4458" inscribed on front above glassflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, siebe, gorman, diver's torch, torch, diver, diving accessories -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Torch, 1935-1960
Diver's Submarine Electric Torches were first developed to give illumination for close examination work. They have to be self-contained, the older ones are powered by an accumulator type battery which could be recharged. Some models were fitted with a switch to turn the light off saving on the battery power. The lens is of a convex type and magnifies the light. Sometimes there was a protective grill across the glass or prongs to protect the glass from an impact. When fully charged the battery would last about seven hours. Torches are made from non-ferrous metal so as not to corrode in their watery environment. Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd has been producing hand-held, battery-powered, submarine electric torches for divers and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) since the 1920s. In 1961, the famous diving manufacturer C.E. Heinke merged with Siebe Gorman, and for a short while, torches were made with the combined 'Siebe Heinke' inscription. However, this linked inscription was later dropped, with a return to the Siebe Gorman name tag. Date of manufacture for these torches can be determined by their Admiralty Pattern (AP) number that was used to identify a particular item and were for naval stores use. Before NATO stock coding became more widely used, earlier MOD torches often have a simple four-digit group of AP numbers such as AP4456 or AP4458. In 1975 Siebe Gorman moved from their Neptune Works at Chessington in Surrey to a new location at Cwmbran in Wales and by this time their manufacture of diving equipment had declined. (For additional historic company information on Siebe & Gorman see notes section this document.)The item is significant as it gives us a snapshot into marine history and the development of diving equipment generally, especially that used for salvage operations before and during WW2. The company that made the torch Siebe Gorman was a leading inventor, developer and innovator of marine equipment with its early developments in helmets, compressors and other diving equipment. Items that are today eagerly sought after for maritime collections around the world. The items that have been donated to the Flagstaff Hill collection give us an insight as to how divers operated and the dangers they faced doing a very necessary and dangerous job.Divers torch, brass with glass lens , screw on piece with three lugs attached. Leather wrist strap attached & loose contact spring inside."Siebe Gorman and Co Ltd, Makers, London." Has A.P.4456 stamped on front faceflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Family budget tin (huishoudgeldkistje), Brabantia Netherlands BV, Brabantia housekeeping money box, 1971
Regarded as useful item to keep track and set aside money for mainly household expenses.Illustrates Dutch attitudes to frugality and money management.Cream oblong metal box with lid, seven labelled slots denoting expenditures. Seven compartments divided by plastic inserts. Lockable, keyhole in middle of lid.From left to right on lid: kleding (clothes), gas-licht (gas/light), brandstof (fuel), huishoud-art (non-food items), verzekering (insurance),vakantie (holidays) diversen (miscellaneous). Near right corner of lid, Brabantia factory logo. Brabantiafamily budgetting -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Defence Medal, abt 1945
The Defence Medal was instituted to provide recognition for specified periods of service in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened. Eligibility The Defence Medal is awarded for six months service in a prescribed non-operational area subject to enemy air attack or closely threatened, in Australia and overseas, or for 12 months service in non-prescribed non-operational areas. Within Australia the area is the Northern Territory , north of 14 degrees 30 minutes south, and the Torres Strait Islands between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Overseas service includes the Middle East, east of the Suez Canal (less the period of the Syrian Campaign) or Malaya prior to the Japanese invasion on 8 December 1941. The Medal The Defence Medal is cupro-nickel, with the uncrowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has a conventional oak tree centrally, with a crown above, with two lions counter rampart as supporters between the dates 1939 and 1945. The base of the medal reverse has the words ‘THE DEFENCE MEDAL'. The Ribbon The Defence Medal ribbon is orange with green outer stripes, each green stripe having a black pin-stripe running down the centre. The green represents the Islands of the United Kingdom, the orange represents enemy attacks, and the black represents the black outs.Full size and miniature medals with ribbonsnildefence medal -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Baking Tray
This baking tray may have been used for cooking a variety of foods eg. muffins, scones, cupcakes etc. Nowadays trays are not so heavy as they are made from lighter metal and can be non-stick This tray is historic as it is made from cast iron compared to light metal trays with non stick surfaces in use today. Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.Heavy Cast Iron Baking Tray with 12 'cups' joined at the top and with a small 'handle' at each end.cast iron baking tray, cooking -
Victoria Police Museum
Prison record (James Brokenshire), 25 August 1920
Following an investigation into the insolvency of the firm Brokenshire and Coltman, estate agents and auctioneers, both partners were charged with fraud. William Coltman received a non-custodial sentence but James Brokenshire was sentenced to four years.Prison record for James Job Brokenshire, prisoner registered number 35189, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, james job brokenshire, fraud -
National Wool Museum
Pirn winder
Three head pirn winder made by George Hattersley and Sons, England. This is a small (non-industrial) pirn winder, used for winding the thread onto the pirns which were inserted into the bobbins used for weaving.HATTERSLEY Ltd ENGLANDweaving, george hattersley and sons ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: NOTE BOOK
Green, indexed, cloth bound note book containing fourteen pages of hand-written scientific experiments. Subjects include Iron, Standardization of KMn O4 solution, Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate, Sodium Oxalate?, Assay of Titaniferous? Iron ore, To make up Standard solution of Na2 S2 O? 5? For Copper, Standard Sol of (?H4)2 Mo O4) for Lead Assay, Sry Assay of Lead, Antimony, Resolution of ? Compounds, Clarks Modified Method Ores & Alloys, Method of reducing antimony solutions, Bromate Method, Standard Sol Pot Bromate, Standard, Assay, Oxides, Method suitable for alloys of Pb ? ?, Arsenic, Standard Iodine, Starch, Assay, Tungsten, Assay for Pyritic Scheelite, Illuminating Gas, Calcium, Permanganate method, Assay, ? O2, Iron, Ca O, Norman Solutions.sciences, instruments-general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, scientific formulas, assay -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Observer's Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Log Book, 1938
This type of logbook was issued by the Royal Australian Air Force to non-pilot aircrew to record their flight hour and experience. This information was required for official administrative purposes. The book is incompletely filled in as recorder was "Discharged on compassionate grounds".This book is a useful reference tool.A blue, hard cover log book with details of R.A.A.F. observer/ air gunner/ telegraph operator/ radio operator, used to record exercises from bases in Victoria and South Australia. Inside, each page is printed with a table. Each column in the table has a title, 'Date', 'Hour', ' Aircraft Type and Number', 'Pilot', 'Duty', 'Remarks', 'Flying time / Day / Night'. The table has handwritten entries. air-transport flight-information royal- australian-air-force -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Woodworking Tool - Shaping Planes - Set of 5
Very old. Beech is the best wood for moulding planes since the early 1700s when other woods were passed over in preference for the straight-grained non-problematic beech wood. The blades are made of steel.Used by carpenters and / or cabinet makers in the Kiewa Valley.Shaping wooden (possibly beech or maple wood) planes bundled up. Each makes a different shape eg. nose, tail, concave. Ref. Pages 20 and 21 Tools For All Trades Catalogue.wooden planes, woodworking, shaping plane -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Wall section, late 1800s
This wall section was part of the original Warrnambool Lighthouse Keeper's Assistant's Quarters built in the late 1800s. The frame was found in 2023, when the non-heritage cabinets built in the 1970s were removed as part of conservation works.The wall section is significant for being part of the original Warrnambool lighthouse keeper's quarters on the western wall. It is an example of the building materials and methods used in the late 19th and early 20 centuries.Wall frame section; a sample of the original inner western wall frame from the Warrnambool Lighthouse Keeper's Residence, Assistant's Quarters. Vertical timber slates of uneven size are fixed with short flat head metal nails to more substantial upper and lower horizontal rails. There are remnants of a sand and clay-like mortar between and in front of the slats. There are two spacers n the rear of one of the rails, made of timber and fixed with thick square handmade nails; the timber of one is rotting.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool lighthouse keeper's quarters, 1800s wall lining -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Fluothane (Halothane)
Prior to the introduction of halothane, most anaesthetic agents were flammable or had other limitations such as nausea, arrhythmias or slow recovery. It was clear there was a need for a new, non-flammable anaesthetic agent. Fluothane is a brand name for halothane.Amber glass bottle with white rounded manufacturer's label and green printed text, with white metal screw top lid. The bottle is housed in its original cardboard packaging. Bottle has been decanted.halothane, fluothane, non-flammable, nausea, fluorinated -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1990's
The outdoor toilet was a common feature in country estates and farms before the introduction of septic tank systems to non-sewered areas. They were built away from the main house and were often disguised with a wall or trellis.A coloured photograph of an outdoor toilet. Its walls are brick with cement rendering. The pitched roof has a blue trim and a blue door. There is a wall in front of the building which covers three-quarters of the structure. A brick path is on the LHS of the photograph and a small garden is in the front with some tomato plants and ground covers.harpsdale estate, brodie, richard sinclair, george, outdoor toilets, george evans collection -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - ASM Baldwin
The Australian Service Medal 1945-75 recognises the service of members of the Defence Force and other certain persons in specified peacekeeping and non-warlike military operations from 3 September 1945 to 16 September 1975.Australian Service Medal 1945-75 awarded to Service No A5130 L Y Baldwin.medal, australia, baldwin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Stamp, University of Ballarat Vice Chancellors Office
Two University of Ballarat self inking date stamps, likely to be used by Vice Chancellor's administration staff to stamp the date on documents. Two Colop R50 Printer Round Self Inking Rubber Stamp self Inking Stamp - Ink cartridge is already integrated into the stamp. It dispenses ink to the stamp plate during each stamping procedure. Can provide up to 10,000 impressions with out refillling ink.Not suitable for use on glossy and wax paper, and has non toxic ink. University of Ballarat Vice Chancellors Officestamp, university of ballarat, stationery, office supplies, self inking stamp, administration -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars
Binoculars (or field glasses) issued to service personnel during the Boer War era. Typical non-prismatic binocular design with a central thumb screw for adjustment of focal length. The tubular optics have a swivel action to adjust for eye width. There are sliding sun hoods on the large lenses. Manufactured from brass with leather grips and loops for attaching a carrying strap.Marked with the British Department of Defence arrowhead and has the following inscription "Mk V Special 2D998" -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1928
"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. B & W photograph of a group of 7 men and 4 non resident women students of the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College. Men: Doug Packett, ? Butcher (went back to farm), Cecil Price (returned to England), Jack Hull, Fred Belcher, Ray Kemp, George Collett. Women: ?, Amy ?, Mrs Bartlett (MLC), ? Sinclairdoug packett, ? butcher, cecil price, jack hull, fred belcher, ray kemp, george collett, ?, amy ?, mrs bartlett (mlc), ? sinclair, otira, methodist, home missionary training college -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1928
"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. B & W photograph of a group of 7 men and 4 non resident women students of the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College. Men: Doug Packett, ? Butcher (went back to farm), Cecil Price (returned to England), Jack Hull, Fred Belcher, Ray Kemp, George Collett. Women: ?, Amy ?, Mrs Bartlett (MLC), ? Sinclairdoug packett, ? butcher, cecil price, jack hull, fred belcher, ray kemp, george collett, ?, amy ?, mrs bartlett (mlc), ? sinclair, otira, methodist, home missionary training college -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Lithograph, Portland Centenary Celebrations, 1934
Promoting the 1934 centennary celebrations, Portland, 1934.Colour lithographic print showing a man and a woman in stylised mid-nineteenth century dress, portrayed in an early 20th century style, overlooking Portland Harbour. Text states "Visit Portland/ The first Victorian Settlement/ during the Centenary Celebrations/ from 15th to 23rd November 1934. Framed under non-reflective glass in brown and gold wooden frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)lithograph, centenary, 1934, portland, portland bay -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Insulator - Porcelain small x3
Insulates electrical wire/cable which is attached between the narrow and wide ends of the 'bell' shape (in the groove). Screwed onto the cross arm of a power pole. Non conductive so electricity doesn't short out to the ground.Used on power poles in the Kiewa Valley.White porcelain bell shaped insulator with an indent between the wide open end and the narrow closed end. The indent is for the wire/cable to be attached. The wide end is open with a white porcelain cylinder inside narrowing to thread for screwing, in the narrow section. kiewa hydro electric scheme. electricity. power lines. insulator. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Insulator - Porcelain large x3
Insulates electrical wire/cable which is attached between narrow and wide ends of the 'bell' shape (in a groove). Screwed onto the cross arm of a power pole. Non conductive so electricity doesn't short out to the ground. Used on power poles in the Kiewa Valley.White porcelain bell shaped insulator with an indent between the wide open end and the narrow closed end (for cable to be attached). The wide end is open with a white porcelain cylinder inside narrowing to thread for screwing in the narrow section.kiewa hydro electric scheme. electricity. power lines. insulator. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Avoca Grove, 12, Caulfield North
Typewritten letter dated 18/04/1975 from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to Trevor Hart of Filbert St, 14, Caulfield, concerning the non-classification status of property at Avoca Grove, 12, Caulfield North.hart trevor, buildings, merton, caulfield north, avoca grove, structures and establishments -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Footwear - Flying Boots, Circa 1970
Idiosyncratic non-regulation flying boots constantly worn by Maj Graeme Rees-Jones, a former officer of the Regiment and Admin Commander 1977-79. His choice of footwear survived counselling from several Regimental Sergeants MajorPair of well-worn, pull-on, mid-calf, black leather flying boots with woollen fleece liningflying boots, graeme rees-jones, leather boots -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Certicate of Discharge - NZ Merchant Navy (2)
This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.Discharged from T3MV TOFUA 23/5/1966 Discharged from MV KURUTAI 20/6/1966literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Folder - Membership
This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.The Federated Cooks' and Stewards' Union of NZliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Book - Prayer
This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Wallet - Leather
This object relates to Charles Ben French. He was born on 17 November 1904 in Melbourne, Victoria. Charles French served in the NZ Merchant Navy as a Merch. Navy Non-Commissioned Baker (BAKER). He was not taken as a prisoner of war.Gold engraving - City of Kew, Victoria Insignia, Presented by The Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Kew to C B French on enlistment for Active Service Abroad 1941second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat