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Federation University Historical CollectionEquipment - 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 -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Ballarat School of Mines Science Timetable, 1909, 1909
Folded card which outlines the tabletable for science subjects at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1909. Subjects include metallurgy, Mine Engineering and Metallurgu, Mine Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Petrology, Electricity and Magnetism, Assaying, Cyanide, Mineralogy, Freehand Drawing, Assaying, Mine Surveying, Plumbing, Telegraphy and Telephony, Fitting and Turning, mining. Classes are held during the day, evenings and on Saturdays. ballarat school of mines, timetable, science -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report, 1909, 1909
In 1909 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of his report states: 'It is with much regret that the Council have to record the death of Dr J. F. Usher, who was a member of the Council for the School when it was established in 1871, and who, for upwards of thirty years, was Lecturer in Materia Medica and Physiology to students in Pharmacy'. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1909. Six page annual report of the Ballarat School of Mines. Information includes an address from President Andrew Anderson; death of Dr J.F. Usher; bequest by Dr Stewart, The new Education Bill, David Ham; J.Y. McDonald; establishment of classes in Plumbing, Manual Training, Carpentry, Woolclassing, First Aid to the injured and Telegraphy; statement of receipts and expenditure and balance sheet.ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, dr j. f. usher, hon. j. y. mcdonald, hon. david ham, accommodation, plumbing, manual training, carpentry, woolclassing, first aid to the injured, telegraphy, professor hart, fred j. martell, charles kent, r. m. lambert, cancel, first aid, james bickett, richard vale, j.n. dunn, s.e. figgis, g. fitches, f. herman, j. lonie, richard maddern, dr mitchell, dr morrison, h.a. nevett, i. pearce, dr scott, colonel r.e. williams, j.d. woolcott, w.h. sewell, g. buchanan, j.s. vickery, w.h. middleton, j.y. micdonald, j.j. bothroyd, subjects -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Junction Distribution Box No 8
Part of the radio control harness for tanks using the larkspur radio systemAs used by the Regiment in a previous life as a Tank RegimentAluminium box with three coupling positions with a volume control and call switchJunction Distribution Box No8control box, radio harness, jd 8 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Headset - Receivers headgear S.1, double No 1A (YA9595), c. 1950's
Type of equipment used by the RegimentA headset for the Larkspur radio set series, consisting of two rubber enclosed ear pieces joined by spring wire frame and adjustable rubber strap10H/9466652 and govt arrowheadset, larkspur -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car)
A Wireless Patrol car showing Constable Graeme Davaston, a driver from the Transport BranchRambler Classic, registration number JNC-003, with Graeme Dovaston standing behind the open driver's door speaking into the car radio in his hand.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; rambler classic car, dovaston, graeme -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchRadio
HF Radio Codan 7727- TB SSB Transceiver (EQ229A) & control head (EQ229B) & Large leads with plugs (EQ229C) small lead (EQ229D)equipment, c 1950, army -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncAN-APR 4 Auto Scanning Radar Counter Measures Receiver
This equipment was used to detect and analyse enemy radar transmissions. A piece of radio equipment very typical of the time, aluminium with circular glass display screen. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - Back pack frame
Rivetted US Army aluminium back pack frame with webbing; webbing sheath attached; modified for carrying radio, olive drab paint remnantsjohn methven, 7 rar, backpack, radio -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - R.E.G, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1992
Black and white photograph Elizabeth de Ross and Sandra Haynes presenting CWA news program at Radio East Gippsland. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncPlaque, 1983
Included in the collection of Bill Bakker ex RNEIAAFWooden Plaque presented to Bill Bakker (RAAF)1935-1983 School of Radio RAAF Readiness Through Training Governor General's Banner Presentation 29 April 1983a23.03, bakker -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, US Army AG Publications Center, Operator's & Organizational Maintenance Manual for AN/VRC radios & ancilliary equipment, Sept 1972
Soft covered book detailing operator's & organizational maintenance, spare parts, special tools for radio sets: AN/VRC12, AN/VRC43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49,54, & 55, mounting MT-1029/VRC and MT-1898/VRC, antenna AT-912/VRC, control frequency selector C-2742/VRC and control radio set C-2299/VRC. TM 11-5820-401-12 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; 3BO LADIES TENNIS ASSOCIATION CORRESPONDENCE
A folder containing correspondence relating to the activites of the 3BO Ladies' Tennis Association dated from 5-5-39 to 12-11-1941. Much of the correspondence is addressed to 'Chance' ie Lydia Chancellor who had that radio name on 3BO and who used to give a radio report every week on 3BO. Formerly Folder 76. Removed to Box 801 on 8.11.2022Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, 3bo ladies' tennis association, lydia chancellor collection, collection, 3bo ladies' tennis association, tennis, sport, women, clubs, societies, radio, wireless -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchSouvenir - Male Army Doll
Male doll wearing camouflage fatigues and carrying an M4 Carbine, radio, magazine clips, knife, pistol, hat, a zipped backpack and tan coloured boots.male, doll, army, camouflage, m4 carbine, flash separator, knife, pistol, fatigues, hat, backpack, boots -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
School of Armour. Competency Standard, 12/3/1996
Three sets of stapled documents that cover the competency standard for ECN088 (Crew Commander). They are competency numbers 1, 2 & 3 and cover the radio phase of the ECN.ecn 088 crew commander radio -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Ian Baird, Pilot, c.1977-1987, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland authority archives -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Brian Amos - Forest Hill Chase, 10/07/1991
Article in Nunawading Gazette on the memories of Brian Amos who has retired after 22 years as radio announcer at Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre.amos, brian, forest hill chase, shopping centres -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageAudio - Gramophone Record
Bakelite record by Columbia A454 0625 "Oh, If Only I Had You" Sung by Jack Lumsdaine (The Radio Rascal) Size: 10 inch recordflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - R.E.G, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Transmitter purchased with support of Bairnsdale and Tambo Shire Councils and Bairnsdale Town CouncilBlack and white photograph Gary Lewis of Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, with new transmitter to service the Bairnsdale area. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, radio, people -
Linton and District Historical Society IncBattery cell jar, Leclanche Indiarubber Co. Silvertown, Leclanche Cell Jar
Excavated from the back yard of Linton & District Historical Society's resource centre in October 2001.Square, green glass jar with pouring lip. The jar formed part of an early type of electric battery. The battery cell consisted of a jar which held carbon and zinc plates, standing in a solution of ammonium chloride. The chemical reaction between the plates and the solution produced a small electrical charge. This type of battery was used where only a small charge was required, for example in telegraphy, also to operate doorbells etc.In raised glass on side of jar: "PILE" and "Leclanche Indiarubber Co Silvertown".batteries, battery cell jars, electricity generation, leclanche [company] -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
Holden Mobile Traffic Section patrol car, registration number OD-902, circa 1951. Note "Police" sign over windscreen and radio aerial at rear. police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; holden car -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Model, M-S77 Command Post Vehicle
APC variant with additional headroom and aux motor to provide power when stationary. Carried additional radios and crew. Used for artillery and signals.Tank is coloured olive green.armoured personnel carrier, m-s77, command post vehicle, model -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - 3LO interview with Kate Shaw and Robert Peck re Sandridge City Bayside Development, Pat Grainger, 10 Mar 1988
Extract from ABC radio 3LO program presented by Romona Kovall, interviewing Kate Shaw and Robert Peck re the proposed Sandridge City Bayside DevelopmentDuration 00:17:40town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, romona kovall, kate shaw -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - R.E.G, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
Black and white photograph Paul Stewart holding award medals, from Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, Reggie Awards. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting, awards -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - R.E.G, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1996
Black and white photograph long time presenters at Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, Pat and Bob Sweeney at their retirement presentation. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - R.E.G, Lake Post Newspaper, 1992
Black and white photograph Tony Spink composer and Peter Eustace interviewer on the Thunderbird broadcasting with Radio East Gippsland also known as REG. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, people, performing arts -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Buttons etc. R A A F, Circa 1980
4 x large buttons. 4 x small tunic buttons. I x set of cufflinks.Tunic buttons (crown & wings insignia) gold coloured. Cufflinks School of Radio Laverton. Alloy Green insert. Black edge. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchWooden Plaque, 1983
Wooden plaque presented to Bill Bakker (RAAF).1935 to 1983 School of Radio RAAF readiness through training. Governor General,s Banner presentation on 29th April 1983. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Two printed Application Forms for Hiring Radio-electric Medical Units. Secretaries and address printed at the top of the page. The first page mentions how the Scalebuoy works and its effects on the water. Also the different things that can happen to the body. On the back are Instructions for the Use of the Radio-electric Medical Unit and the hiring of the Units. A form is at the bottom of the page for the Medical Officer to fill in as it required a Doctor's order to hire one.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the electronic company of new zealand limited, mr wallace, mr bruce, mr duthie, mr voyce, national mutual life chambers, radio-electric medical unit, application for hiring radio-electric medical units -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Map, Contour map of Surrey Hills showing potential sites for the Telecom Tower
The PMG / Telecom / Telstra tower was built in 1961-1963 as a relay station to support television and radio links between city and regional broadcasting stations. The tower itself was 45 m in height with a 2 storey building for equipment and staff surrounded by garden. From the beginning it was opposed by local residents. The location is said to be the second highest site in Melbourne, sometimes described as Delaney's Hill.Two A3 photocopied sheets of a map showing part of Surrey Hills, roughly between Windsor Crescent and Belmont Street (north / south) and Standard Avenue and Balmoral Crescent (east / west). The map shows contour lines and house sites, 16 of which are numbered. One sheet has been inscribed in top RH corner with notes regarding the significance of the numbers."Contour map of potential sites / for the telecommunications tower which / was eventually sited at 2. / Jock Campbell OBE was our neighbour / at 4 Theodore St when we moved into / the area in 1984. He was responsible in his / job at the PMG in deciding on the /site of the tower - Note site 5 was / behind his (& our) house. / Jack ended his career as Deputy Director / of the PMG. He sat on international committees / after WW2 to decide the split of the electronic / spectrum for radio, TV etc. / His group developed a "mobile phone" using / fixed towers but the phone was a truck full of gear."contour map, telecom tower, maps, jock campbell, john duncan campbell
