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Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Bulletin No. 170, 1918, 14/11/1918
A small printed booklet of 18 pages. Contents include: * Refining Gold Bullion with Chlorine Gas and Air by R.R. Kahan, B.Sc. * Effect of Heating and Heating and Quenching Cornish Tine Ores before Crushing by Arthur Yates * The Development of Galena Flotation at the Central Mine, Broken Hill by Rasmus J. Harvey * Candidates for admissions * Movement of members * Index of recent books * Index of recent papers * Naval and Military serviceinstitution of mining and metallurgy, r.r. kahan, arthur yates, rasmus j. harvey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 8th November, 1929 between A. Jacka (seller) and W. V. Tope (buyer) for land situate corner McKenzie and Wade Streets, Golden Square described in certificate of registration as residence area no. ? Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also gas stove, wood stove. Electric light fittings, bath, hand basin, copper and troughs. Price 620 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 8th November, 1929 between A. Jacka (seller) and W. V. Tope (buyer) for land situate corner McKenzie and Wade Streets, Golden Square described in certificate of registration as residence area no. ? Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also gas stove, wood stove. Electric light fittings, bath, hand basin, copper and troughs. Price 620 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Black and white photo of 6 people - 3 females front row, 3 males back row, all wearing white t-shirts with the words ''Gas people are good sports''. Same photo as 11518.344 Kevin Shuttleworth and Bryan Baker, others unknown. In this photo the 3 males are standing. Date and location unknown. Back row; Kevin Shuttleworth, unknown, Brian Baker. Girls in front row unknown.00person, group, employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Black and white photo of 6 people - 3 females front row, 3 males back row, all wearing white t-shirts with the words ''Gas people are good sports''. Same photo as 11518.344 Kevin Shuttleworth and Bryan Baker, others unknown. In this photo the 3 males are standing. Date and location unknown. Back row; Kevin Shuttleworth, unknown, Brian Baker. Girls in front row unknown.person, group, employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO SCHOOL OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES : POSTCARD 26 OCT 1906, 26/10/1906
Bendigo School of Mines and Industries. Postcard, black and white photograph, stamped on the reverse - Oct 26 1906. The stamp is a one penny stamp and postmarked - Bendigo 11.15, 26.10.06. Addressed to Mr H. Wagstaff, McDougall Rd. Golden Square. 'No lecture in steam & gas? Tonight' is handwritten on the card, signed by W. H. Walter. The printed information on the card provides information on courses and certificates offered by the School. Mr Walter is the Registrar.bendigo, education, mechanics institute school of mines, bendigo shool of mines and industries. w. h. walter. -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Nitrous oxide gasometer, 1876
The main component of the nitrous oxide gasometer is a metal urn-shaped chamber form which an outlet valve and circular moulded tap allows for the flow of gas. A frame sits atop the chamber and comprises ornately-decorated metal flourishes and three anchoring pipes, two attached to each side of the chamber and one attached to the centre of the lid. The gasometer sits atop an ornately decorated cast iron stand with a circular base.gasometer, nitrous oxide, storage, anaesthesia, dentistry, chloroform, ether -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Gas Mask, 1939
WW2 General Service Respirator (GSR) Gas Mask WWII made in 1939 and the Canister was made 1941. Mask made of black rubber with glass eye slots with metal rims. Metal nost piece. Covered in khaki fabric. Elasticized straps to hold mask in place, with a tan circular cloth covered rubber tube that connects to the canister. Tin canister is oval shaped reinforced with ridges, red/brown in colour.Back of mask: N-4II / ML M MAY 39gas mask, equipment, gas warfare, second world war, world war two, world war ii, mustard gas, chemical warfare -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, May. 1968
Yields information about trams in the lower section of Sturt St at Grenville St and the buildings during 1968.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 20 passing the Grenville St shelter in Sturt St, about to enter Bridge St, with the destination of Mt Pleasant. There is a tram in the City Loop. Taken 5/68. In the photo are signs for T&G, Patersons, Thomas Jewellers, Bill Valpied and a Susan Day cakes truck. In the photo are the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building, the Ballarat Gas Company and Town Hall."5/68" in ink.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, grenville st, sturt st, city loop, tram 20 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BELT, BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP 1st AIF, Bendigo Independent Newspaper 1916, 1916
Refer to Cat 6631P J.A. Fleming for his service history. Pte Condic. This would be Pte James Andrew Condick No 15, enlisted 26.2.1916 age 30 years 7 months in D Coy 38th Bn, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital in England he rejoins 38th Bn in the field on 15.1.1917, transfers to 3rd Div Salvage Coy 21.1.1917, WIA 30.4.1918 Gassed, he returns to Australia late 1919.This is a broad leather belt, made in 2 pieces, hemmed at top and bottom edge. It has a large rectangular buckle which is engraved. The belt has three tarnished silver shields which are engraved. Between the shields are diamond shaped "holes", red, white and blue alternatively. The buckle is engraved. There are blank spaces of 5 missing winner's or other shields.The buckle is engraved: - "Presented to Champion Boxer of 38th Regiment A.I.F. by the Bendigo Independent Pty Ltd. Victoria Australia." On three shields:- 1.”Won by Pte Condic, June 1916, Bendigo” 2. “Won by WO Fleming J.A. HMAT Ronic August 1916” (“Ronic” This should be "Runic"'). 3. “Won by 2 LT Fleming J.A. Salisbury November 1916”boxing belt, aif, passchendaele barracks trust, 38th -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - HARLESTON PARK, ELSTERNWICK
This file contains 2 items, viz: 1/Press cutting from the Melbourne Herald (01/06/1974) regarding opposition by some Elsternwick residents to plans by Caulfield Council to install gas barbecues in Harleston Park. 2/Five coloured photographs of the park i.e three glossy prints: on verso of one ‘Harleston Park circa 1972’ and on the others ‘Harleston Park’; two matt prints, on verso of each, ‘Harleston Park, 1982’.harleston park, ross albert, ross mrs albert, brodie william, meldrum frank, wilson kerry, allison road, seymour road, parks and reserves, newspapers, barbecues -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Alfred and Ursula Klink, E.E. Kurth and his work, Reflections on a Creative Life by Alfred and Ursula Kling, 2014
Professor Ernest Edgar Kurth of the University of Tasmania, invented a faster, simpler and cleaner way to produce charcoal on a continuous basis during the second world war. The charcoal was used to produce a combustible gas in motor cars, as a substitute for petrol, which was heavily rationed. The first batch of charcoal was produced in February 1942 and continued until the end of the war. Wood from stringybark trees was cut into lengths and fed into a kiln which converted it into charcoal. The Kiln is located on Beenak Road, 7km north of Gembrook. It has great historical significance, particularly as an alternative supplier of fuel during the second world war. It is a State Registered facility, managed by the Friends of Kirth Kiln and the park is managed by Parks Victoria Green soft covered book of 150 pages, with a photo of 2 men and a boy out in the bush with 3 fires burning.Contains a Prelude about Ernest Edgar Kurth written by Alfred Klink (2013) and a Foreward by John Sullivan (Heritage Officer of Parks Victoria). There is an Acknowledgement page, with recognition given to the grant provided by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. e.e. kurth, kirth kiln, charcoal kiln, parks victoria -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, March and Attack, 1918
Award issued in the last month of WW1Trophy awarded for best taining battalion October 1918, last month of World War 1Silver, Chalis shaped cup, no handles, ridged stem and ornate engraving.2nd Training Brigade Australian Imperial Force March and Attack Cup Presented by the Officers 9th Training Battalion AIF For Completion by Platoons in Smartness Route Marching Anti-Gas Training and Musketry Fovant 1918 1918 October competion won by 5th TB *Halmarks* 4 pint 53823 Walker and Hall Shefield Englandvictorian scottish regiment, ww1, 5/6 rvr, trophy, 2nd training brigade, 1918 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, FRANCOIS Herve and AUDOIN-ROUZEAU Stephanie, Historial of The Great War, 2018
Museum Exhibition - "The Musee de Peronne" the overall conflict. "Musee de Thiepval" Battle of the Somme.Soft cover book, Soft cover, cardboard, red and white colour print on front, spine and back. Front cover - illustrated top copy of illustration in black and white of figure with gas mask. Bottom colour photographs of the two museums. 32 pages paper and lightweight cardboard with foldout pages. Illustrated black and white; and colour photographs, posters, paintings, displays, maps. Front and back and papers - illustrated, sepia tones, handwritten letters.Museum Exhibition - "The Musee de Peronne" the overall conflict. "Musee de Thiepval" Battle of the Somme.books, museums, ww1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Stock Exchange of Melbourne: Monthly Official List of Quotations and Prices Current, 1909, 1909
Small, brown, soft covered booklet. Contents include brokerage, Closer Settlement Loans. Banks. Building Societies, Banking and Financial Institutions, Gas, Insurance, Breweries, Trustee, mines, Goldmines in Ballarat, Daylesford, Stawell and District, Dredging Companies, Coal mines, Municipal Loans, Metal Rates since 1888, Calls Due 13 January 1909, List of Legal Managers and Secretariat of Mining Companies, Member of the Melbourne Stock Exchange.non-fictionmelbourne stock exchange, stockbrokers, f.w. holst, w.s. ham, walter s. ham, f.w. were, r.e. tweddell, w.d. thompson, w.m. williams, n.m. dudgeon, w.m. acheson, e.g. ross, j.h. dill, s. stretch, j.c. bell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 26th November, 1934 between F. Rose (seller) and E.F. Rigby (buyer) of all that fruit and confectionary business situate No. 187 Mitchell Street, Bendigo, comprising all the stock, fittings, counters, show-cases within said shop, together with gas stove in kitchen and everything within the refreshment room with the exception of four pictures, one clock and one piano. Price 120 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FOOTY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Footy: Bendigo gas works football club, 1926. Some names of players provided are: (second row, second from right) Phil Moorshead, (third row, third from left) Peat Wattie, (second row, second from left) Tom Flood, (front row, second from right) Bob Pysing. Photo supplied by Alma McHardy. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Date and Location Unknown - Photo of an Office with from Left to Right: Jim Holland (Ledgers Head on phone) - Bob Palmer (Cashier Foreground) - Judy Browell (Ledger Keeper looking up at J.Holland) - Jennifer Trimble (Typist ) - Tony Smith (Junior Clerk) - Bob Hillman (Sales Representative at Rear Sitting at Desk) - Bill Fuzzard (Sales Representative Standing far Right). On Back Stamp: Photography by Gas & Fuel Corporation Printing Section.business, retail, gas and fuel office -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: VARIOUS HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS (ELDRIDGE & BURNET?)
Pearce Collection: Various handwritten documents (Eldridge & Burnet?) 1. page of items (first one is Gas Lamps; 2. page of accounts (Wages Paid/Rents/Carrier)3. Page of accounts by month for 1911 (amounts only); 4. Paper headed 490 Lons?? 5. Paper: Mr Gossman?? 5 Piece of paper - Mrs Manning? 6. Piece of paper - headed 'Traveller took …' 6. Page headed Wilson and ??business, retail, plumber -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
William George Pyke enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 8.4.1915 No 1565 age 33 years 4 months. He was hospitalised at Anzac was returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 13.3.16. Classed “Asthma. He re enlisted again on 30.4.17 No 4869 in the 13th reinforcements 29th Batt then transferred to the 38th Batt on 1.1.1918. He was gassed severely on 11.8.18. He was discharged medically unfit on 8.7.1919. He passed away 26.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W.G Pyke. 1. 1914-1915 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal, replica not engraved. .1 "1565 Pte W G Pyke 21 BN AIF"medals, history, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Charles Jury No 273 enlisted on 17.7.15 in A Coy 29th Batt AIF aged 25 years 11 months. Embarked for Eygpt 10.11.15. Embarked for France 16.6.16. WIA on 19/20.7.16 Shell Wound to neck. Promoted to L/Cpl 2.1.17. Attends Gas School 5.2.17. WIA 2nd occasion 3.3.17 Shell Concussion. Hospital 2.7.18 with Nasal Obstruction. Discharged from the AIF 16.4.18. Refer 2081P also 2080 re his son.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re C Jury. 1. 1914-15 Tar. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal"273 L-Cpl C Jury 29 Bn AIF"medals, military, history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album - Construction of the electric tram line in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
E.J. Dower was born and raised in Olinda. He later moved with his parents to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tram and train lines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The album and its photographs are an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs in the album, as well as Dower's single photos mounted on card, detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram and train networks in the years preceding and during World War 1.Album of six annotated photos of construction of the St Kilda to Kew electric tram line, taken in Cotham Road, Kew, by the amateur photographer, Edgar James Dower, in 1913. The album contains images detailing the preparation for the laying of the tracks plus work on laying the line. The album, together with other phots by E.J. Dower has been made available by the owners for the Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish online and in print.Annotations by the photographer, often added over time, on the reverse of each photo in the album.theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme -- travelling by tram, photographers -- edgar james dower, cotham road -- kew (vic.) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 35 Lydiard St Nth reversing, late 1950s
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 reversing at the Lydiard St North x-over opposite the Post Office. The driver is preparing to lift the trolley pole, while the conductor is standing alongside the tram. The tram has the destination of City and has been fitted with tail lights and large reflective triangles - from 1956 to 1960. In the background are the Post Office and the Ballarat Mining Exchange building fitted with Mobil gas petrol bowsers. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about tram 35 reversing at the Lydiard St Nth crossover opposite the Post Office - late 1950s.Black and white print on plain papertramcars, tram 35, lydiard st nth, city, mining exchange, post office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", c1929
Rose Series postcard No. P 10765, titled "Collins Street, Melbourne" looking west from Russell Street. Has many trams in view, including tram 333 which does not have a route number box, though the one on the left side of the road does. This tram was fitted with a route number box during Nov. 1929. In the far background can be seen chimney stacks of the gas works. There is a sign for Martin and Pleasant, Homeopathic Pharmacy.Yields information about Collins St c1929Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, collins st, w2 class, gas works, tramways, tram 333 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: ASSORTED INVOICES/RECEIPTS RE BUSH FAMILY, 1926-1939
Assorted invoices/receipts re Bush family. Bendigo and Melbourne business for Mr S Bush & Miss Merle Bush. Receipts from businesses, charities and municipal sources. Adult deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria, Union Assurance Society, British and Foreign Bible Society, Victoria League in Victoria, The Church Missionary Society, The Navy League, Victorian Railways Commissioners, The Girl Guides' Association, Robert Batchelor dentist, Albert M. Bush, Foy and Gibson Pty Ltd, Hartley's, T.S. Glasier & Co, W.H. Osborn Pty Ltd, The Northern Seed Supply, Myer Emporium, William Lunn, Allan & Co, Chaucher Library and Book Shop, State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, City of Bendigo, Bendigo Sewerage Authority, Bendigo Gas Company, Bendigo Electricity Supply and Tramways, Bendigo Electricity Supply, Howard Pty Ltd, R. O. Henderson, Vacuette Company, Sands McDougall Pty Ltd, Colonial Gas Association, Stilwell's, Provincial Motors Pty Ltd.person, family, bush collection (family -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Candle Holder, Early 20th century
This candle holder would probably be mostly used for a candle placed on a table, cupboard or bench. It is unornamented and so would not occupy any place of importance. Candles and lamps were the chief source of light in households until the advent and use of electricity in the early 20th century. Gas lighting was in use in street lighting and in industry for some time before this. Electric lighting for households became available in Warrnambool in the 1920s but the use of lamps and candles was still prevalent until the middle of the 20th century. This candle holder is of some interest as an example of a household item from times past. It will be useful for display. This is a china candle holder. It has a white glaze and the base is circular in shape. The rim or lip is ridged around the edge. One side of the object is cracked. household lighting, history of warrnambool, candle holder -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document (Item) - Biography of Norma Madeline Watters, Robyn WATTERS, 15 May 2021
A biography of the life of Norma Madeline WATTERS plus a transcript of the eulogy delivered at her funeral. Includes pictures of Norma as a schoolgirl, teenager & in her later years. Norma grew up in Port Melbourne in the 1930's and went on to work in various clerical positions in the firms of Rootes, Austral Silk and Cotton Mills Pty Ltd, The Myer Emporium, W.E. Bassett & Associates, The Metropolitan Gas Company, Hardware Co. of Australia, Gill Glass and The Phosphate Co-operative Company of Australia Ltd.education - secondary schools, norma madeline watters, rootes/chrysler -
Puffing Billy Railway
Peter Peckett Head Board, 1992
Head Board - Peter Peckett in use from 1992. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used initially for fundraising the restoration of the Lakeside to Gembrook line by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society with trips on the completed line from the Gembrook end and later in the Celebration of Special Children's train days. Train Headboard - Peter - face used on special Children's trains hauled by former Gas Works locomotive Sir John Grice - alias Peter Peckett. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used in the Celebration of Special Children's train days Red painted wood with gold Leaf and black vinyl stickers.Peter Peckettpeter peckett, head board, puffing billy -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, William Arthur Park, Corporal 4th Field Artillery Brigade, WW1
William Arthur Park, a Corporal in the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He enlisted 15/07/1915 and his date of embarkation was 18/11/1915. William was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in France. Upon returning to Australia he took up farming at Mininera in 1920 on land purchased prior to enlistment. He married Caroline Biggin. Unfortunately he never fully recovered from the gas attacks he suffered on the battlefield and died at the early age of 43 in 1928.park, 4th field artillery brigade, military medal, france, mininera, biggin, -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Private Hugh Michael O'Rorke, 39th Infantry Brigade, WW1
Private Hugh O'Rorke enlisted 28/03/1916 in 39th Infantry Battalion and embarked for France 27/05/1916. He was gassed and then severely wounded during the Battle for Broodseinde Ridge on 04/10.1917. After convalescence in England he returned to Australia and was discharged in 1918. He took up a Soldier Settlement block at Westmere and named it Killigrew'. Ray and Jan O'Brien live in the house now.' He was awarded an MBE in 1955 for services to the CFA. He died in 1962, aged 72.o'rorke, 39th infantry battalion, france, battle for broodseinde ridge, soldier settler, westmere, o'brien, mbe, cfa