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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1975
Black & White Photograph by the TMSV Sales of a cable car set being hauled out of the North Fitzroy depot, Nicholson St, c1938 by a horse. Normally a tractor was used for this purpose. Note the large drainage pit on the gutter and that the grip mechanism has been lifted out plus the Bundy clock on the depot wall. Photo print was printed backwards - image i2 has been corrected. Image has been reproduced from a movie - Commuting by Cable?Has the TMSV Sales stamp on rear and "1938" on the rear in pencil.trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, nicholson st, north fitzroy, bundy clock -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Presentation pieces: CTS 1923, Presentation trowel for laying of foundation stone Collingwood Technical School 1923
Silver presentation trowel with wooden handle in an oblong black box. The trowel has an inscription. The trowel is in an oblong black box which is covered in black leatherette/paper and the inside is lined in royal blue satin on the bottom and in white satin inside the lid. There is supplementary material which includes a black and white photograph H150mm X W 200mm. On the reverse of the photo ‘LAYING FOUNDATION STONE 1923 / Sir Alexander Peacock, Minister for Education’. Other supplementary material icludes copies of four sheets of A4 typed letters dated between 9th October, 1941 and 18th November, 1941 among The Director of the Education Department, The Principal of Collingwood Technical School and The Hon. T. Tunnecliffe, MLA, concerning the wishes of Lady Peacock that the trowel be presented to the school and the school's acceptance of the offer. Also a With compliments slip ' With the Compliments / of / T.Tunnecliffe, M.L.A. / PARLIAMENT HOUSE, / MELBOURNE.' The trowel has an inscription ‘PRESENTED TO / SIR ALEX PEACOCK, M.L.A. / BY / MR. W. BOLGER, CONTRACTOR / FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAYING / THE FOUNDATION STONE / AT / COLLINGWOOD TECHNICAL SCHOOL / SEPT. 4TH 1923’. The box has a gold coloured oval makers stamp on the inside of the lid 'ARMFIELD''S / Watchmaker, Jeweller & Optician / 24 Smith St., COLLINGWOOD'. collingwood technical school, presentations, buildings, nmit, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - An analysis of Royal Australian Survey Corps mapping errors by Major LG Sam Thompson, Major LG Sam Thompson US Army Corps of Engineers at Army Survey Regiment, circa 1978
The purpose of the report is to analyze and study the map making procedures at the Army Survey Regiment to quantify the accuracy of the mapping to see if they meet acceptable accuracy standards. This was achieved through the study of possible errors.A4 loose leaf booklet held together with a "bulldog" paper clip. Cover part of an a RASvy 1:50,000 map. 1x Cover, 7x Introductory pages, 103x report pages.Marked on front cover "X - Box - 13", "TEXT 063"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Hurstbridge and District Local History Group, 2006c
This brochure details the purpose and activities of the Hurstbridge and District Local History Group. Operating out of Allwood Neighbourhood House, the Group offers a range of local history activities and access to the Hurstbridge collection.Tri-fold A4 sheet of buff paper, printed in brown with sepia illustrations.hurstbridge, allwood neighbourhood house, hurstbridge and district local history group -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Laundry Eqipment , 'ACME' clothes wringer, mid 20thC
This ACME portable clothes wringer could be attached to a wash trough or hand washing machine to remove excess water from the washing. It was much less cumbersome that the earlier Mangles used for this purposeMost homes of 20th C in City of Moorabbin would have had one of these ACME wringers . It greatly eased the washday burden of the women. The Exchange Hotel Nepean Highway Cheltenham was a well established meeting place for Moorabbin Shire settlers by 1915A metal clothes wringer with side hand crank and 2 rollers that could be attached by screw clamps to a wash trough or washing machine for removing excess water from washing. The pressure of 2 rollers was controlled by a screw on the top of machine that could be loosened or tightened according to the material being passed through.ACME 14 INCH / on hand crank is list of patents for Great Britain, USA, Aust. NZ, Germany, Belgium, Sweden moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, laundry equipment, washing, washing mangles, washing machines -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Sketches by Emil Wittenberg, c.1942 for sketches
The original sketches were used by the Tatura Museum for an exhibition c.1997, and were photographed before their return to Wittenberg's nephew, who verbally approved of the use of these copies for any purpose by the Society.23 15 x 10 cms photos of shetches of life as a "Dunera" internee at Hay and Tatura in silver glass fronted frame. Colour sketches of prisoners, their quarters, barracks, suggested coat of arms and banknotes.dunera, hay internment camp, camp 2 internment camp, tatura, internment camp money, internee coat of arms, internment camps, world war ii -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Wittenberg, Emil, the artist, The "Dunera" Story, c. 1942 for sketches
The original sketches were used by the Tatura Museum for an exhibition c.1997, and were photographed before their return to Wittenberg's nephew, who verbally approved of the use of these copies for any purpose by the Society.Four A4 photographs of colour sketches mounted in a timber frame with glass front. Photo of sketches displaying life on the "Dunera" barracks, bunks and toilet facilities in the internment camps.The "Dunera" Story, Sketches by Emil Wittenberg."dunera", hay internment camp, internment camps, tatura, camp 2, world war ii, emil wittenberg -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Canvas Gaiters, c1940
During the early stages of the Vietnam conflict, Australian troops wore this pattern of gaiters with Australian Army issued Ankle Boots (AB's) until they were replaced by the General Purpose (GP) boot.This type of gaiters were manufactured in Australia and used by the Australian Army from the mid 1940's until the late 1960's. Each gaiter has a pair of buckles and straps on the side and a buckle and leather strap at the bottom that is fitted under the sole of the boot. On the inside bottom of both gaiters is a single metal tab and double bracket for the tab to slide into.On inside of right leg: ^ FP SA 1968 SIZE 8 R On inside of left leg: ^FP SA 1968 SIZE 8 Lgaiters, military, vietnam conflict -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 147. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons" among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 147.147textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 127. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 127.127textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 126. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 126.126textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 125. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 125.125textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 169. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 169.169textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 158. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, sepia, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 158.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 149. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope printed "David Sowden & Sons", among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 149.149textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Aerial view of the official opening of the Samuel Wadham Wing at International House, 1963
The Samuel Wadham Wing was the second purpose-built accommodation building at International House at the University of Melbourne. The building was officially opened by Lord Richard Casey (1890–1976) on 23 March 1963. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Female Refuge Sleeping quarters, 2003
Ballarat Female Refuge Scott's Parade in 2003. The institution was established in Grant St by a group of Ballarat women in 1867. The building is Scott's Parade was designed by the architect Caselli and was purpose built in 1884. Postcard size colour photos of a brick building built at the Ballarat Female Refugeballarat female refuge, henry richards caselli, ballarat east -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Galvanised Metal Bucket, Twentieth Century
Galvanised zinc buckets are used for a range of purposes in a household. This could range from holding wet clothes to removing ashes from a fireplace. They are common items, typically following a standard form. Galvanised round metal bucket with wider top than base, two riveted metal loops on rim for swinging metal handle. household equipment, domestic items, buckets -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Galvanised Metal Bucket, 20th Century
Galvanised zinc buckets are used for a range of purposes in a household. This could range from holding wet clothes to removing ashes from a fireplace. They are common items, typically following a standard form.Galvanised round metal bucket with wider top than base, two riveted metal loops on rim for swinging metal handle. buckets, cleaning equipment, domestic objects -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Galvanised Metal Bucket, 20th Century
Galvanised zinc buckets are used for a range of purposes in a household. This could range from holding wet clothes to removing ashes from a fireplace. They are common items, typically following a standard form.Galvanised round metal bucket with wider top than base, two riveted metal loops on rim for swinging metal handle. household equipment, functional items, buckets -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Ammunition, Linked 5.56mm inert (fired blank rounds)
This is a metallic, disintegrating link, designed to hold cartridges and feed them through a belt-fed firearm. The cartridges in this link are blanks, and contained no projectiles. It was likely used on a firing range for training purposes.Belt of expended 5.56mm blank cartridges. Brass cartridges are clipped into metal belt.Lot number details - ADI 03 F3link, belt-fed, ammunition, blank -
Bendigo Military Museum
Instrument - BUGLE
The Australian Army bugle is a brass musical instrument used primarily for Military Purposes including signaling, commands, ceremonies and other official functions. They are no longer used in battle but still used as part of tradition.Brown/gold coloured bugle. Small hook at top so as to be able to attach it. Mouthpiece comes loose and inserted into the air pipe. Bugle is in the form of a mouthpiece inserted into a simple hollow tube of metal that circles twice before coming out to form into a widening tunnel.Mouthpiece has "Vincent Back Corp - 2 3/4c" engraved.brass bugle, musical instrument -
Bendigo Military Museum
Model - AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION (WW2), C. WW2
Aircraft recognition models were produced and painted flat black and lacked any real surface detail or markings in order to simulate a silhouette. Training purposes for both military personnel and civilians alike.1. & 2. Model Aircraft x 2 made from timber and painted black. 1. Has four engines and appears to be a "Boeing B.17 Flying Fortress", an American heavy bomber WW2. 2. Has twin engines - a "Vickers Wellington", a British, long range medium bomber WW2.Handwritten label with models - grey lead pencil. "Recognition Model used to train pilot and gunner in identification. Top. Boe's B17. Bottom Vickers Wellington". 1. Label on bottom of model - "FORTRESS"military, aircraft, training, ww2 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Kerosene lamp with reflector plate, Victor Lamp Company, U.S.A, c. 1920
An item of this type would have been used for lighting purposes by householders both within and around the house in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It may have originally been attached to a wall or ledge. This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a lighting mechanism some 100 years ago.This is the main body of a kerosene lamp. It is made of metal and the base and back stand have been painted green. It has a mantle, an oil container and a round reflector plate (which has been originally painted silver). The glass bulb is missing.N (?) 23 Victorvintage lighting, kerosene lamps -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Container - Match Holder, Early 20th century
A match holder was a common item 100 years ago and more, as it was used by those who smoked and was often kept on the person for this purpose or as a handy object for lighting lamps etc. It has no known provenance. This container is of minor interest as an example of a household item of the past and is kept for display purposes.This is a small silver-coloured metal container with a lift-up lid. The metal is pressed into an ornamental pattern. Inside the container is part of an old matchstick.Rd. 168192warrnambool history, household items -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Identification Tags (Dog Tags)
Tags were used to identify wounded or deceased soldiers. All soldiers were issued two tags: one to stay with the body and the other to go to the person in charge of the burial for record-keeping purposesRossac Henry Claude 1737 25 Btn....Left Aus 20 08 15 Born India Patna 14 7 1892 Enlisted Queensland Sent to Alexandria Landed Gallipoli 12 10 1915 France Marseille 19 3 16 wia 9 10 17 (France) returned to Aus for discharge (medical) 21 04 18 Awards1914-15 star British War MedalVictory Medal WWII V18817 Enlisted Royal Park served 1939-45 His daughter Mena Roussac also enlisted 2 tID tags for Henry Claude Roussac 1737 Signaller 25 Bn Ist AIF one is round made of brownish fibre board and the other is oval made of aluminiumFibre tag Roussac H C 1737 25 BN AI Bapt The other aluminium Sig. Roussac1737 25 Batt A.I.F.roussac henry, id tags, dog tags wwi, gallipoli, 25 bn. 1st a i f -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1983
Photograph taken by Herald & Weekly Times, showing Malcolm McFee, Robert Bruce, Robert Eddy at work. Chicory was first grown on Phillip island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Chicory being picked by hand after the chicory had been loosened in the ground by Tractor and rip blade through a row of the crop. this was on Audrey McFee's farm.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island -
Yendon History Group
Framed pen and ink sketch of Yendon station, Mervyn Hill, 2010
Sketch was done as a sample of the artist's work when a drawing was sought to be the picture of the station on the interpretive sign planted at Yendon station. Although this is an excellent interpretation of the station building, it was thought to be too detailed for the purpose.Pen and ink detailed drawing of Yendon station building, with 2 people standing on the platform. Frame is timber, 50mm wide, mat black, with an 8mm silver trim around the cut-out hole.Signed by Mervyn Hill at the bottom right hand corner.yendon railway station, hill, mervyn, ink drawing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan and Prospectus, Plan and Prospectus of the Haddon Great Extended Gold Mining Company
The Haddon Great Extended GMC was formed sometime in the 1870s for the purpose of mining 270 acres of land lying to the south-west of the Racecourse Company (who at that stage had a shaft at the depth of 86 feet)A printed piece of paper with a prospectus on the left and a plan on the right. The plan includes a shaded area representing the Haddon Great GMC, and shows neighbouring companies such as Racecourse GMC, Haddon Consols, Reform GMC, Haddon Co, and also shows Russel's Private Propert and Roach's Private Company, and the Trap-Rock Formation.haddon great extended gmc, wc elder, william levey, c thorburn, john langdon, hb forster, national bank of australasia, haddon, racecourse company, h.b. forster, w.c. elder, john langdon, william levey, c. thorburn, john langdon, shares, racecourse goldmining company, reform gold mining company, haddon consols, haddon great extended gold mining company, russell -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/01/1971
The photograph was taken when railway land on either side of the tracks was used for recreational purposes and agricultural related activities. The local sports ground is on the RHS of the photograph and was used to stage a number of the town's events.A black and white photograph of a section of the two railway platforms and three sets of rail tracks with a stone bridge in the distance. Four rail carriages and eight goods trucks are on a railway siding near a wheat silo. There is open land on either side of the rail tracks.sunbury railway station, wheat silos, railways, macedon street rail bridge., george evans collection