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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Leatherwork Tools
Wooden block of wood with five semi-circular recessions graduated in size. Also four elongated wooden rods with round handle at top and a round shaped bottom approximately matching the holes in the block. Further wooden rod with elongated neck widening at the top with hole in top and a small pointed wooden rod with a round top. A total of 8 pieces in the set. Used for decorating leather. See sample in NA2849handcrafts, leatherworking, trades -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire) ear 12C, which has worn flat under ear, with metal flow to side,- good grooves and short length past ear and worn to one side at the other end. See Reg item 514 for wire size details. See sketch on original worksheet for cross sections and colours. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual, Bell Punch Co, "The Perfect System of Fare Collection and Control - The Automaticket Bell Punch System", c1935
Twelve page book printed on heavy light brown paper, stapled with an oversize folded card cover titled "The Perfect System of Fare Collection and Control - The Automaticket Bell Punch System". Describes the Automaticket system, has samples of traffic tickets pasted in the book, diagrams, drawings, gives details of the components and method of operation. Published by the Bell Punch Company of London early to mid 1930's. On top right hand corner in pencil "Mr Turner 17-11-36" and bottom of cover "Bell Punch (A/Sia) Limited" and on bottom of page 1 "Bell Punch (A/Sia) Limited / 340 Collins Street / F2218 Melbourne".trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, buses -
Tennis Australia
Letter, 1888
Two original handwritten letters from the E.I. Horsman Company, New York to H.B. Smith and Son, West Chesterfiled, Massachusetts; dated Feb 1st 1888 and March 10, 1888. Content of first letteris an order for a sample lot of tennis poles, with the second letter being a follow-up inquiry about the order. Under UV glass. Materials: Ink, Wood, Metal, Cardboard, Glasstennis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, The Met, Zones 1+2+3 single journey, mid 1980's
Block of 200 tickets - blue ink on off white paper, Zones 1+2+3 single journey, $4.00 Adult, issued by the The Met with their logo at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple. See Reg Item 1677 for a $2 Concession block. See Item 6715 for other samples.trams, tramways, the met, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, The Met, Zones 1+2 single journey, $1.50, Concession, mid 1980's
Block of 200 tickets - orange ink on off white paper, Zones 1+2 single journey, $1.50, Concession, issued by the Met with their logo at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple. See Reg Items 2957 and 2908 for other tickets of different values. See Item 6715 for other samples.trams, tramways, the met, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Condition of Ballarat Tramways special work", 30/4/1958
Report details the condition of the special work with associated drawings of the rail head showing wear at many points around the system. Includes the size and type of the rail and the location of the rail sampled, includes curves, special work, junctions and type of equipment, Dated 30-4-1958. See item 9537 for a similar report on rails.Demonstrates a detailed report into the condition and wear of the Ballarat Tramways trackwork in 1958.Report - 8 typed foolscap sheets carbon copy within a manila card folder with steel clips containing about 50 drawings on light card sheet of rail sections.Outside cover in ink "To accompany reprot to Manager on "Condition of Ballarat Tramways Special Work" dated 30-4-58"ballarat, secv, trackwork, rails, special work, points, reports, tramwaysm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System", 1989
Outlines the scratch ticket system, to be introduced on Friday 1/12/1989. Gives an introduction, samples of the tickets, validation, requirements, invalid tickets and passengers with disabilities. and duties of crews. Has the "The Met" logo on front cover. Two copies held. See item 7341 for the introduction of single journey tickets on 1/1/1990. yields information about the introduction of the Scratch ticket system.Twelve page A4 page book printed on gloss paper, titled "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System" with a sub title "replacement document". trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, instructions -
Vision Australia
Image, 1983
As well as the official opening for the Low Vision Clinic extension of Kelaston, the residents also had their own party to celebrate the opening. Mrs Jill Bothe, occupational therapist, samples some food with Mrs Sainty, Miss Sharry, Mrs McDonald and Mrs Brown. A red ribbon was tied across the doorway with residents waiting to see who will cut it.2 x col. photographsassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Gold MMTB Crew numerals - set of 7, Stokes & Sons
Manufactured to be worn on uniforms by the crews. See item 2596 for a nickel silver sample which was the type worn by tram crews. See also item 3777 for another example. Numbers held are: - 388, 390, 2868 (which appears to have been used), 3431, 5265, 5958, 6408. The depth of the badges vary from 15 to 20mm.Demonstrates a MMTB "gold" numeral badges for crews.Set of seven, gold-tone brass MMTB Numerals - Have two metal lugs fixed onto the rear to enable it to be fixed to a uniform. Some have the clips fitted to them. In the middle on the rear of two of the items is the manufacturer's name "STOKES" and "Melbourne" stamped into the badge. badges, cap badges, mmtb, uniforms, crews -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF FIVE MEN IN THE SAMPLE ROOM AT HANRO'S
Photograph of Five staff in the sample room at Hanno's: Four staff members looking atone modelling a Hanro cardigan. Two of the staff hold knitwear. At the back of the men is a long rack of sample clothing. On the wall above the racks are two picture frames with women modelling a cardigan. On the back, hand written in blue ink is *Hanro Mills*. Typed in black ink is: *Left to Right: J. Batten, L. Ash, E. Stewart, J. Price, N Stapleton. A cream sticker with blue strip. In the strip is *Reg. V. Brook* top, and bottom in a blue strip *Of Bendigo*. In the middle No. *H1216. Pos. B* Additional copies may be obtained at any time by quoting this number. Also hand written in pencil is *CRV. Sept. D/C Charge: John Higgins Publicity, 42 William Street. Melbourne. At the top of the photo are two holes 7.3cm apart for storing in a folder. Box 116A -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STATISTICS RE GOLD ESCORTS SA & VICTORIA 1851 TO1856
Statistics re Gold Escorts (SA & Victoria re 1851-1856); author L J Blake, RHSV, no date. Statistics re South Australia (Mt Alexander to Adelaide 1852/53); Victoria (Ballarat to Melbourne, Geelong 1852; Victoria (Mt Alexander to Melbourne 1852? Escort Loadings Sample, Castlemaine 1853; Escort Loadings, all areas 1860; Total Escort Loadings, Victoria 1851 -1862.document, gold, gold escort statistics, gold escorts. south australia. victoria. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Rankins Catering Bendigo, 27 April 1985
Rankin's Complete Catering Service was established in 1985 by Chef Glen Rankin and his wife Noel. It was initially a mobile catering service for the Bendigo district. Rankins Catering Bendigo Advertiser Article - half a page article entitled "Gloom to Boom" (Highlighting booming Bendigo); subtitle "Catering veteran gives Bendigo a sample of his experience." Contains photos of Greg Rankin working in his kitchen and the Rankin family staff in front of their catering van. The article describes how Greg built up his Eaglehawk mobile catering van business and also his customer base.history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, rankins catering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams Visual Identity Standards Summary", c2000
Instruction document - A4 - four fold document printed on card paper, centre folded with foldouts - titled "Yarra Trams Visual Identity Standards Summary", giving the corporate graphic standards, how the logos or motifs appear, their use, colours how to use, alternative logos, what cannot be used, fonts or typography, pantone tear off colour samples. Has corporate locations and contact details. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, stationery, logos -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Instrument - Becquerel Phosphoroscope (incomplete), c1860-1880
The phosphoroscope was invented by Alexander Edmund Becquerel and used to measure the amount of time that a phosphorescent substance will glow after being irradiated by a brilliant source of light.The phosphoroscope consists of a round metal chamber with a pair of rotating discs inside, arranged so that no light can pass directly through the chamber. The discs have cut-out windows spaced equally at regular angular distances and are turned by the hand crank linked to a gear mechanism. The sample is placed in a specially designed holder into the small opening near the gearing, and it is exposed to the light source through the large rear condensing lens.Engraved on chamber: 'Phosphoroscope de E. Becquerel / J. Duboscq a Parisbecquerel phosphoroscope, phosphoroscope, optical instruments, phosphorescent, alexander edmund becquerel, jules duboscq, france -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Lace Sample, Late 1800s to 1940s
The sample of crochet lace is an example of a handmade item that would have been used to decorative purpose around the home. It may have been used to edge curtains, a table runner or a mantlepiece. Smaller pieces were used to edge towels. The shape of this piece suggests a possible use as a ladies collar however no tie or buttons have been attached at the ends.The item is significant socially to show the use of textile crafts, such as handmade crocheted lace, to decorate regular domestic objects or create pieces of clothing.A wide length of handmade crochet lace with an open pattern at the top and a pointed edged pattern underneath. For the open pattern mercerised white crochet thread has been used to crochet a double row of a repeat pattern of 'three circles and stems'. Underneath double crochet (US) / treble crochet (UK) is used to create the points which have been edged with the 'three circles and stems' pattern from above.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, lace, handmade lace, crocheted lace, decorative edging, decorative lace edging, domestic object, crocheted trim, ladies collar, crocheted collar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Orsat Apparatus
The Orsat was returned to the Historical Collection by Len Taylor, former staff member of SMB. For a period of time it was with Gary Price who rebuilt the Orsat to working order. Gary used a similar apparatus at Sidchrome and Ballarat Heat Treatment Pty. The Orsat apparatus is used to measure volumes of Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and Carbon Monoxide within a fixed volume of a sample of gas.Timber box with lift up front revealing a number of valves, pressure measure and glass container of red liquid attached to hose. Gas analysis apparatusorsat, len taylor, gary price, carbon dioxide, oxygen, carbon monoxide, gas, measure, apparatus -
Bialik College
Album (Item) - "The Reunion", Bialik College, Theatre Production, 1997
1997 Bialik College presented the play "The Reunion" written by Elsia Grey and performed by years 4, 5, 6. Performed at Stonnington Theatre in Malvern on 29-30 October. The interior contains a crew list, a cast list, samples of tickets and a note as to the play's conception by the Director, Emma Fredman. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1990s, bialik college, theatre production, judaism -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Lanyard, Battle Dress, Australian Government Clothing Factory, 1981
This lanyard attaches under the right shoulder epoulette of a jacket issued as a Royal Australian Engineers uniform item post WWII until the late 1980s. It was also used parade dress until its replacement of a newly designed uniform made of polyester. This particular sample belonged to CPL K. Howe 3144504 whist in the Army Reserves 1982 to 2005The khaki battledress was a standard uniform issued post world war two and used until the introduction of the polyester uniform in the late 1980s. This lanyard is a component of a uniform belonging to CPL K. Howe, the donor provided good provenance, in conjunction with other items of militaria donated by the Howe family. The Uniform can tell a story of multi generations of military service of the Howe familyA length of thick, navy blue, cylindrically shaped fabric. Knotted in two locations to create two loops at either end. One loop is 270mm long when outstretched and the other is 82mm long when outstretched.royal engineers, battledress jacket, battledress jacket khaki, lanyard, royal australian engineers -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Between 1872 - 1916 ref: bottle makers mark
TROVE : The Australasian Saturday 8 September 1877, page 20, Town News. 'The first examination of candidates for registration under the Pharmacy Act was held at the Royal Society's Hall yesterday..........The following were passed..........Max Pincus,...........' TROVE : Leader Saturday 2 September 1893 p.4, In: THE LEADER SUPPLEMENT MAX PINCUS, A number of interested spectators are always collected round the stand at which the "Welgel Milk Tester Is being worked by Mr. Max Pincus, of St. Kilda. This milk tester is a little instrument designed for testing the quantity of butter fat In any given sample of milk. The whole manipulation takes only a few minutes, and is so very simple that anyone can work it. A table supplied with the instrument shows at a glance, not only the percentage of butter fat, but also the proportion of same per gallon, the quantity of the milk required to produce each pound of butter, &c., so that there is no calculation ' at all required. Mr. Max. Pincus, who Is tho maker of the "Weigel Tester, shows tho remarkable accuracy of tho instrument. By request he tested a sample of the milk about to be separated, and the result as given to the Government dairy expert showed that the quantity of butter from the churning should be 59 lb. The actual quantity of butter as weighed (after adding 2 lb, of salt) was 61 lb., thus showing that the test agreed perfectly with the churning. In his report to the Minister of Agriculture, the dairy expert expresses himself as very pleased with the working of the Weigel test. The tester has recently been improved so as to measure exactly to tho smallest decimal. Mr. Pincus also shows samples of his butter preservative, called "Salva." In: THE LEADER SUPPLEMENT MAX PINCUS. A number of interested spectators are always collected round the stand at which the Weigel Milk Tester is being worked by Mr. Max Pincus, of St Kilda. This milk tester is a little instru ment designed for testing the quantity of butter fat in any given sample of milk. The whole manipulation takes only a few minutes, and is so very simple that anyone can work it A table supplied with the instrument shows at a glance, not only the percentage of butter fat, hut also the proportion of same per gallon, the quautity of the milk required to produce each pound of butter, &c., so that there is no calculation at all required. Mr. Max Pincus, who is the maker of the Weigel Tester, shows the remarkable accuracy of the instru ment. By request he tested a sample of the milk about to be separated, and the result as given to the Government dairy expert showed that the quantity of butter from the churning should be 59 lb. The actual quantity of butter as weighed (after adding 2 lb. of salt) was 61 lb., thus showing that the test agreed perfectly with the churning. In his report to the Minister of Agriculture, the dairy expert expresses himself as very pleased with the working of the Weigel test. The tester has recently been improved so as to measure exactly to tho smallest decimal. Mr. Pincus also shows samples of his butter preservative, called "Salva." TROVE : MAX PINCUS. A number of interested spectators are always collected round the stand at which the Weigel Milk Tester is being worked by Mr. Max Pincus, of St Kilda. This milk tester is a little instru ment designed for testing the quantity of butter fat in any given sample of milk. The whole manipulation takes only a few minutes, and is so very simple that anyone can work it A table supplied with the instrument shows at a glance, not only the percentage of butter fat, hut also the proportion of same per gallon, the quautity of the milk required to produce each pound of butter, &c., so that there is no calculation at all required. Mr. Max Pincus, who is the maker of the Weigel Tester, shows the remarkable accuracy of the instru ment. By request he tested a sample of the milk about to be separated, and the result as given to the Government dairy expert showed that the quantity of butter from the churning should be 59 lb. The actual quantity of butter as weighed (after adding 2 lb. of salt) was 61 lb., thus showing that the test agreed perfectly with the churning. In his report to the Minister of Agriculture, the dairy expert expresses himself as very pleased with the working of the Weigel test. The tester has recently been improved so as to measure exactly to tho smallest decimal. Mr. Pincus also shows samples of his butter ✏Fix this text preservative, called "Salva."Rectangular pale blue tinted clear glass bottle with angled corners and embossed text on one side and base.'MAX PINCUS LATE JOHNSON ST KILDA' on side. 'M' on base. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Ticket Manual, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Bendigo Tramways (SEC), ticket manual, 1937
Set of 9 colour laser printed images of a Bendigo Tramways (SEC), ticket manual or ticket instruction sheets issued by the SEC c1937. Details the methodology of the ticketing system. Original sheets in poor order forwarded to Bendigo Tramways June 2005, contained within Zetta Florence foolscap size polypropylene enclosures, along with a set of the colour laser prints. All tickets printed in black ink, and the word "cancelled" written across the face of the ticket in red ink unless noted otherwise. Sheet 1 - not received at time of donation. Sheet 2 - 1 1/2d children's fare - orange ticket, price in red, image t1 2d section check - off white ticket, price in blue, image t2 Sheet 3 - 1d section check - off white ticket, price in red, image t3 4d transfer - light green ticket, blue price, image t4 (See Reg Item 4006 for a Ballarat sample) Sheet 4 - 3d transfer - off white, price in red, image t5. Has been punched to show a particular time and date explained in the text. 2d transfer - off white, price in blue, image t6 1 1/2d children's transfer - off white ticket, printing in red ink, price in black, image t7 Sheet 5 - 3d Parcels check - off white, printed in red, image t8. Sheet 6 - 2/- Weekly ticket, green card ticket, printed in red, stamped cancelled - image t9 1/6 Weekly ticket, orange card ticket, printed in dark green, stamped cancelled - image t10 - see Reg Item 3071 for another sample. 2/- Weekly Sectional ticket - yellow card ticket, printed in red, stamped cancelled - image t11 Sheet 7 4/- and 6/- Scholars Monthly Tickets, off white card with blue and black printing respectively - image t12. this sheet has had the two 1d and 2d section tickets removed from the bottom. Sheet 7 - as above, stamped cancelled - image t13 Sheet 8 - 2d section tickets - green card - both sides - image t14 - see Reg Item 3069 for another sample. 1d section tickets - pink or red card - both sides - image t15 - see Reg Item 3070 for another sample. 2d Newspaper package ticket - image t16 Sheet 9 - 1/- Tourist ticket, white card, with "Cancelled" written across ticket in red colour pencil - see Reg Item 3072 for another sample. trams, tramways, tickets, secv, bendigo -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Souvenir, late 20th Century
The SS Athenic was one of 2 vessels of the Shaw Savill Line. One became a whale factory ship and the second a passenger ship built and launched by Harland and Wolff in1944 and had maiden voyage 1947 between London and New Zealand. Donor of this document Mr GW Duncan sailed on the maiden voyage and has also gifted sample menus from that trip.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Double sided colour flyer with 'collaged' arrangement of various reproduced photographs of SS AthenicAt lower right edge on one side: " SS Athenic launching on November 6th, 1946 / From the Harland & Wolff Archive"shaw savill line, ss athenic, harland and wolff, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, 1946 -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Greensborough Primary School: scanned slides, 2018_
A box of historical slides belonging to Greensborough Primary School was scanned and digitised by Greensborough Historical Society as part of the School's 140th anniversary celebrations. Slides cover the years 1978-1982, mainly school camps and activities within the school grounds. Some slides were unnamed and samples were uploaded to Facebook, where past students were able to identify people and places. Historical photos of students, staff and activities at Greensborough Primary from 1978-1982.2 x CDs containing digital images of slides.greensborough primary school, greensborough state school, greensborough primary school 140th anniversary 2018 -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn
One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.ARGILE/ TURQUOISE/ MAUVE/ ROUUILLE/MULTICOtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn
One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.GRENAT/GREY/LADY/LOGIEtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn
One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.NOIR/PURPEL/ STELL/WILLOWtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn
One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.GREY/ LADY/LOGIEtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn
One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.NOIR/PURPEL/STELL/WILLOWtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Yarn
One of a batch of yarn sample cards. Alexander Lau established his business in 1950 in the Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. He designed textiles and commissionned many of his textiles to be spun andf woven in Geelong mills. He had a long association with the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill and with Mr Schofield, the manager. In 2000, he retired and closed the business.BEIGE/BROWN/DOCTOR/GARRY/GREEN/GRENATtextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Folder, sample
Weaving sample folder: "RANGE 2 WOOLLEN UPHOLSTERY FABRICS", "C. URQUHART". Booklets contains the following 2 paged inserts: "WEAVE REPEAT AND PATTERNING FOR PATTERN 1" sheet with orange patterned cloth; "WEAVE REPEAT AND PATTERNING FOR PATTERN 2" sheet with brown patterned cloth; "WEAVE REPEAT AND PATTERNING FOR PATTERN 1" sheet with yellow/green patterned cloth.RANGE 2 WOOLLEN UPHOLSTERY FABRICS C. URQUHART WEAVE REPEAT AND PATTERNING FOR PATTERN 1 WEAVE REPEAT AND PATTERNING FOR PATTERN 2 WEAVE REPEAT AND PATTERNING FOR PATTERN 3textile production weaving, textile production, weaving