Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for repairing footwear. Lightweight and well balancedLong, handmade wooden block, with a curved handle area, also has a leather strip attached to one long side, used for sharpeningkazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, leather

Building report Ringwood East Reserve from C Merry, Building Surveyor and Mr Lucas to the Mayor and Councillors Borough of Ringwood 17/7/51. Building can be jacked up and reblocked where necessary. 300' of flooring is necessary in the west section. Roof, spouting and downpipes require overhauling. Needs some repair work inside and outside. Estimated cost 220 pounds.

The yoke was made by a farmer in Silesia for his daughter to use on the family farm. When the family migrated to Australia the yoke was brought with them. It was used for carrying buckets of milk, vegetables, water or other farm supplies. It has been used by various family members until recent times.Woman's agricultural yoke. Timber body carved to fit the neck and shoulders of the wearer with round extensions either end. Leather straps are suspended from slots in these round extensions close to the end and are held into the timber with metal nails. One strap has been repaired and joined with brass rivets. A metal hook hangs on the bottom of each leather strap and these are held in place by a brass rivet.yoke, silesia, milking

Blue and yellow matchbox cover. On top the words: strike W.H. Roy & Son for your next mount. On the front: W.H. Roy & Son, Blue Diamond Cycle Works, 5 Pall Mall, Bendigo. Dunlop Tyres and accessories stocked. On the back: Blue Diamond Cycle Works for repairs of all makes of cycles. First class workmanship guaranteed. New & second cycles kept in stock.business, retail, blue diamond cycle works

A large colourful certificate awarded to James Murdoch - Certificate of Armed Service, showing the following :- Australian and British flags, wattle, gumnuts, waratahs. Oval picture frame (photograph damaged beyond repair) Written on certificate - Honour the Brave - He answered his Country's Call. Borough of Eaglehawk. Certificate dated at Eaglehawk, 20th August 1920. Markings - McLaren & Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne.person, individual, james murdoch

Set of 24 colour A4 (printed on a bubble jet printer) and laminated of ex Melbourne Restaurant Tram 939 and its repair and conversion to Cuthbert's 939 by the BTM during 2013 and 2014. Various photographers. Prepared for display at the launch of the tram. Some have Velcro strips on the rear for display purposes. Scanned with a Scan Snap desk top scanner - they were not flattened, thus some are curved.trams, tramways, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram, conversion, btm

Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems., Yields information about the problem of electrolysis in Ballarat due to poor track joints and other problems.Carbon copy of a typed memo from the Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager of the SEC Ballarat regarding Electrolysis - poor earth return and the possible reasons for this. Memo suggests that track welder should be trained to test and the time and cost to test and repair the system. Memo dated 18/8/1966. On rear has various notes in ink. Was located with item 3701 - 1967 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, electrolysis, welding

The Arrow shirt company was founded by William H.Titus and his partner in Chicago, Illinois and in the late 1800s merged with Cluett Peabody. In 1929 Cluett, Peabody & Co. established a national menswear business under the Arrow brand name. The "Arrow" name gradually grew into a product line that included shirts, collars, handkerchiefs, cravats, pyjamas, and underwear for men and boys. (Wikipedia)Two pairs of men's underwear. "Arrow" Trademark. Made from "Sanforized Shrunk fabric - ironless finished cotton". Cotton tape threaded through the top band allow for some adjustments to sizing. One garment appears to have hand stitching on the top band to allow for resizing or repair. Each pair has three silver coloured press studs for front fastening. 1930s - 1940s.arrow clothing, underwear

New edition revised and adapted for the use of schools in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, by one of Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, Victoria. Articles of interest to the Colonies, written expressly by gentlemen of Colonial experience. Sold at George Robertson, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide, and all booksellers.Brown/beige cloth-bound hardcover book, worn extremities, small damage to upper spine. Embossed decoration to back & front covers. Cover stained with ?mildew to upper right front and upper left back covers. Binding a little loose but intact. Previous hinge repair back & front. Foxing to some front and back pages, otherwise clean. 408 pp. Fair condition.Front flyleaf, 'Leslie [indecipherable] Kilmore', inked cursive. Title page, 'Education Department' stamp.school reading text

Wedding dress bodice of Mary Rebecca Poulter ( 1879- )who married Hector (George?) Chapman (1871-1932) in 1901 at Christ Church, Kilmore.Clothing related to early Kilmore families.Deep blue bodice, tucks entire length of bodice. Bodice boned below bust to narrow waist, sleeves flaring at cuffs. Cotton lining, remnants of a lacy fabric at neckline. High collar, side fastening, dark blue braid trim at cuffs, collar & front. Hand sewn throughout. Front fastenings - metal hooks & eyes. Very fragile & poor condition. Not repairablepoulter, chapman, wedding dress

Newspaper clipping, 1/11/1922 (subject to checking) from The Australasian titled "Protecting the Gripman" showing an illustration of a proposal for weather protection for Gripman. Notes that the car was handed over for traffic the previous day by the Nicholson St. Repair shop. Not sure if this actually happened or was a test. Photograph appears to be an illustration rather than an actual photograph. Dated from an editorial date on the rear of the cutting.trams, tramways, mmtb, nicholson st, grip tram, gripmen, weather

These cello strings belonged to Edith Jacobs (nee Larwill) who was prominent in music circles in Queensland before her marriage to Henry Jacobs, a Warrnanbool Estate Agent and Auctioneer during the 1940s and 50s. Edith Jacobs featured in many concerts and musical entertainments in Warrnambool during the middle years of the 20th century. Her son, Frank Jacobs was a prominent businessman in Warrnambool in the 70s, 80s and 90s and the wallet was either made by him or for him. These items are of some significance as they belonged to Edith Jacobs, a musician who was prominent in the Warrnambool musical scene in Warrnambool in the 1940s and 50s.This is a light brown leather wallet, hand made with two fringed areas, one on the top covering. There is some machine stitching and some hand stitching (repairs)The wallet is lined with cream-coloured silk and the back of the wallet has an etching of an emu. The opening has two press studs for closing the cover. There are also three paper packets containing cello strings. Two of the strings are loose in the packets. Label stitched on – ‘Frank H. Jacobs’ Etching of emu Strings – ‘Calizi Tru-tested Strings, Cello, G or 3rd, Wound on selected gut, Made in England, J. E D. & S Ltd.’ ‘Conservatoire, Cello, A gut, Reliable and Durable, No. 1620, J.E.D.& S. Ltd’ edith jacobs (larwill), cello, cello strings, warrnambool

These tacks, produced perhaps 100 years ago, could have been used by carpenters making furniture etc or by householders making or repairing household items. These tacks are retained as examples of building and household items used over 100 years ago. They have no known local provenance. This is a glass jar with a red plastic top. The jar contains metal tacks. All of them have the letter ‘N’ (or ‘Z’?) on the head of the tack. The tacks have a rounded head with a flattened body rounded at the end. Nvintage nails, history of warrnambool

Advertisement for Bert Desmond Industries, caravan repairs of Para Road Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1973.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, bert desmond industries, caravan repairs, para road greensborough

Alan Papworth operated a motorcycle sales and repairs business around the latter part of the 20th century. Alan Papworth is a life member of the Warrnambool Motorcycle Club. A common item which relates to the automotive and motorcycle industry and a Warrnambool business. Small white plastic tag with blue writing on one side and red on the reverse Alan Papworth Motorcycles 152 Fairy St Warrnambool. Ph. 627004-625298 warrnambool, motorcycles, a. papworth, alan papworth, fairy street

Small book press with rectangular pressing surface driven by worm wheel thread and turning handle. This press is still used in the Hymettus library for book repairs.ballarat, books, book repair, covers, hymettus cottage, library.

The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au) The railway line was destroyed and was not expected to be opened for a fortnight. Orbost was cut off by 50 square miles of Snowy River floodwater. These photographs are pictorial records of the 1971 floods which was a significant event in the history of Orbost. They are also associated with the East Gippsland Railway.Three black / white photographs of flood debris and flood waters near a railway line. 3102.l has a pile driver 3102.2 shows a gap in the viaduct and 3102.3 shows men with a tractor cleaning up the debris,3102.1 - on back - "1971 FLOOD REPAIRS TO ORBOST RAILWAY VIADUCT - 15th February 1971. Donated by Audrey Van Den Berg VRH 3693" 3102.2 - on back - " DAMAGE TO RAILWAY VIADUCT ACCUMULATED DEBRIS" 3102.3 - on back - "DAMAGE TO RAILWAY VIADUCT AT ORBOST. CLEAN UP BEGINS"orbost-flood-1971 orbost-viaduct-flood-damage orbost-railway

Previously on display at the National Wool Museum on level 1 in Gallery 2 foyer.Framed illustration showing the external view of the Dennys Lascelles Austin & Co. wool and grain warehouse, including the Bow Truss Building. A car, horse drawn cart, people and a steam engine are shown on the street in the foreground.Front: DENNYS LASCELLES AUSTIN & CO. / WOOL & GRAIN BROKERS, GEELONG. / WOOL & GRAIN WAREHOUSES GEELONG. Back: NORMAN BURN / (LATE OF CHARITY'S) / Art Picture Framer / And / Repairer of Pianos & Organs / NOTE ADDRESS: / 15, JAMES STREET, GEELONG / (Opposite Davies Furntiture Warehouse).dennys lascelles wool store, austin, bow truss building, wool, geelong

Hat bands, epaulettes & uniform belt of Clarence William SEWELL No 32094 RAAF. Enlisted 1.7.1940, discharged 6.2.1946 with the rank of Sgt in 26 Servicing and Repair unit.Navy blue felt uniform belt with metal buckle.belt, uniform, raaf

Graves of Edith Poulter, Daisy Poulter and Giles Poulter (in adjoining graves Plots # G1,G2 and G3). This grave has been repaired/restored by descendants of the family.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.edith poulter, daisy poulter, giles john poulter, greensborough cemetery

This tool kit of 8 spanners came with the purchase of a bicycle in London, England c1937. Lottie Moore migrated to Australia 1949 and used it to repair her bicycles in Melbourne.A set of 8 steel spanners for a bicycle c1937'Nubot 100 British made' on spanner '8'. Each spanner numbered 1 -8bicycles, tools spanners, london, melbourne, migrants, postwar immigration, british made, transport

Photograph of No. 38 as the Royal Tram, 1954 at Humffray St. Has a body work repair shop in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North.Yields information about the tram decorated for the Royal visit in 1954 in Main Road.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file.trams, tramways, humffray st, main road, decorated trams, royal visit, tram 38

A shock of different voltages was delivered to a person using the two metal handles or two heavy soft wire combs (missing but known of) were moved across the skin. Perhaps this was an early TENS Unit. The unit came to the donor's grandfather (Roy F. Leibig - Chief Electrical Inspector of the Brunswick (Melbourne) Electric Supply) for repair and returned to his keeping once it had become obsolete (upgraded by newer machine). Donor often helped his Pa repair electrical equipment.Historical: The Resuscitator or Electric Therapy Unit was used in hospitals, possibly Mental hospitals. Provenance: The donor worked at Mt Beauty in the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme with the State Electric Commission of Victoria as an electrician. Black wooden smooth box with clip fastener which is screwed on - 3 screws for the base and 2 for the lid. On top of the box is a leather strap for the handle fastened by steel screwed into the box. Inside: A mask with attached strap. Tap fitting loosely into steel box. Metal cylinders and a Cardboard box. A wooden lockable case, housing electrical equipment suitable for issuing high voltage shocks.In red, middle of the side with fastener - "SPARKLETS RESUSCITATOR" Scruff marks inside the lid. A cream plastic tag is screwed on and inscribed"Manufacturers:- / SPARKLETS LIMITED / EDMONTON, LONDON, N.18 / Made in ENGLANDmedical, hospital equipment, resuscitator, tawonga district hospital, doctor

Every 'B' Vehicle that is non armoured had an AB 416 Logbook. It was kept on the vehicle and was a record of servicing and repairs. Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or AFV Workshops and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth centuryHeavy brown coloured card covers with fabric spine, holding paper sheet ruled for entries of servicing, also instructions for drivers.

This decorative bowl is typical of items used in a Victorian household for decorative purposes or to serve items such as fruit. It has been lovingly handmade and restored carefully to match the original.This alabaster bowl is representative of handmade decorative and useful items of the Victorian era.Bowl; round, hand-crafted, shallow oval alabaster bowl on a short pedestal with carved handles on opposing sides. Light brown with dark grey/black and red flecks. Stone has a polished surface, leaves outline (acanthus plant) etched inside the bowl. The pedestal has been crafted separately and expertly attached to the base. Several careful repairs were previously made to preserve the bowl.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bowl, alabaster, decorative item, fruit bowl, handmade bowl