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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - SECV tram 21 in Ripon St, c1970
Photograph of No 21 in Ripon St near the intersection with Wendouree Parade. Tram has the destination of View Point. Ballarat A Power Station buildings are in the background. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about SECV Ballarat 21 running a View Point service.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, view point, tram 21, wendouree parade, ballarat a power station, ripon st -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
Cocks Pioneer Power Station No 1. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. Handrwitten on right side of image: PIONEER MINE ELDORADO Handwritten on left side of image: AJ EVANS PHOTO / WANGARATTAmines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, sluicing, hydraulic mining, energy, power station, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
Creek Diversion, Cocks Power. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, creeks, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT HMAS, MOUNTED, Post 1966
Coloured print of HMAS ANZAC by Tom Freeman 1996. Ship is powering forward firing forward gun turret & 2 missiles from aft. Ground troops with weapons are pictured in top background. Print is mounted on chipboard with white border & black edging. Laminated in clear plastic with small white hanging strap at rear.Above print in black type: “HMAS ANZAC” Below print in black type: “Commissioned 18 May, 1996 Port Melbourne, Victoria” Handwritten in blue ink either side of print: “Signatures” Emblem RHS bottom of print: “ANZAC UNITED WE STAND” Signatures print, anzac, mounted, hmas -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Drawing, c 1890's
This drawing of the screw steamer SS Edina depicts the vessel in the period of service in Australia from the 1870's onward until the time when she was cut down to use as a 'lighter' to carry cargo in 1938. The artist is unknown. ABOUT THE S S EDINA The three masted iron screw steamer SS Edina was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1854 by Barclay and Curle. She was adorned with the figurehead of ‘fair maid of Judea’. The many years of service made SS Edina famous world-wide as the longest serving screw steamer. (The term screw steamer comes from being driven by a single propeller, sometimes called a screw, driven by a steam engine.) SS Edina’s interesting history includes English Chanel runs, serving in the Crimean Ware carrying ammunition, horses and stores to the Black Sea, and further service in the American Civil War and later, serving in the western district of Victoria as well as in Queensland and carried gold, currency and gold prospectors Australia to New Zealand. SS Edina had the privilege of being an escort vessel to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Australia in 1867. In March 1863 SS Edina arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne and was bought by Stephen Henty, of Portland fame, to work the cargo and passenger run from Melbourne – Warrnambool – Port Fairy - Portland. After a short time of working the run from Australia to New Zealand, with passengers and cargo that included gold and currency, she returned to her Melbourne - Warrnambool – Port Fairy run, with cargo including bales of wool produced in the western district of Victoria. The Warrnambool Steam Packet Company purchased SS Edina in 1867; she was now commanded by Captain John Thompson and Chief Engineer John Davies. She survived several mishaps at sea, had a complete service and overhaul and several changes of commanders. In 1870 SS Edina was in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, when a gale sprung up and caused a collision with the iron screw steamer SS Dandenong. SS Edina’s figurehead was broken into pieces and it was not ever replaced. SS Edina was re-fitted in 1870 then was used as a coastal trader in Queensland for a period. She was then brought to Melbourne to carry cargo and passengers between Melbourne and Geelong and performed this service 1880-1938. During this time (1917) she was again refitted with a new mast, funnel, bridge and promenade deck, altering her appearance. In 1938, after more collisions, SS Edina was taken out of service. However she was later renamed Dinah and used as a ‘lighter’ (a vessel without engine or superstructure) to be towed and carry wool and general cargo between Melbourne and Geelong. In 1957, after 104 years, the SS Edina was broken up at Footscray, Melbourne. Remains of SS Edina’s hull can be found in the Maribyrnong River, Port Phillip Bay. This drawing of the SS Edina is significant for its association with the screw steamer SS Edina. The SS Edina is heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199. She had endeared herself to the people of Port Phillip Bay as a passenger ferry, part of their history and culture. She played a significant role in the Crimean War, the American Civil War and the gold rush in New Zealand. She also served western Victoria for many years in her cargo and passenger runs. The SS Edina is famous for being the longest serving screw steamer in the world. After spending her first nine years overseas she arrived in Melbourne and her work included running the essential service of transporting cargo and passengers between Melbourne and the western Victoria ports of Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland. The SS Edina was purchased in the late 1860’s by local Warrnambool business, the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co. and continued trading from there as part of the local business community. The SS Edina’s original ‘fair maid of Judea’ figurehead was broken to pieces in a collision with another vessel (the SS Dandenong) in a gale off Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1870.Drawing in pen and ink, of screw steamer vessel SS Edina, framed in decorative timber and glass. View of bow of SS Edina with vessel's name on bow. SS Edina is in dry dock, background shows a power pole and roof. Ship configuration in the drawing was 1870's - 1938. Drawing dated c. 1890's.Drawn on bow "EDINA"warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwrecked artefact, barclay & curle, figurehead 'fair maid of judea', centenary maritime exhibition 1934, a brief review of steam navigation in victoria, pleasure steamer edina, trade and travel late 19th and early 20th century, trade melbourne to geelong, screw steamer edina, coastal trader edina, lighter dinah, cargo carrying for cremean war, cargo carrying for american civil war, passenger and trade in western district of victoria, export gold and currency and gold diggers to new zealand, export vessel to h r h the duke of edinburgh, melbourne - warrnambool - port fairy - portland cargo run, warrnambool steam packet company, stephen henty, captain john thompson, chief engineer john davies, lady bay warrnambool, lighter edina, shipping victoria, port phillip bay steamers, steamship great britain, edina, vhr s199 victorian heritage database, drawing of ss edina, pen and ink drawing of ss edina, pen and ink drawing 1870's - 1938, maritime drawing of screw steamer -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Electroconvulsive therapy machine
In 1940 doctors started experimenting with curare for use with electric shock therapy. Electric shock therapy regularly caused broken bones, including vertebrae, and all sorts of dislocations. The intensity of convulsions was high and couldn’t be controlled. During the 19th Century curare was unsuccessfully used to treat rabies, tetanus and epilepsy. By 1935, Harold King had isolated tubocurarine, curare’s active ingredient. In 1942, Harold Griffith successfully used standardised curare (Intocostrin) with cyclopropane. Within five years synthesised muscle relaxants were available. Intocostrin, combined with an anaesthetic agent, was a break-through for this treatment.Solid wooden box with three separate sections inside box. First section contains electrical lead for attaching unit to mains power. Second section contains ECT unit and controls. Third sections contains electrical lead ending in plugs for holding in hands. Sections cannot be separated out, they form one unit.Etched on to the face of the internal unit: PROPERTY OF / THE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Label tape affixed to top of the lid: E.C.T. UNIT OP. THEATRES R.W.H.anaesthesia, muscle relaxants, electroconvulsive shock therapy, women -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Listening Post
A black and white photograph of 131st Locating Battery, 1st Field Regiment, RAA listening post. Gnr Ben Lombardo scans the 1st Australian Task Force perimeter area with high powered binoculars while Gnr Cahill mans his SLR (March 1967) (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 131st locating battery, 1st field regt, raa, nui dat, gnr ben lombardo, gnr cahill, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st atf base, slr -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding George, 1975c
Colour photograph of Bullock Island showing Pecks fish processing factory Lakes Entrance Fishing Co-Operative, and PWD buildings, vehicles on picnic area of Marine Parade during one and only offshore power boat race. Spit opposite Club Hotel has grass and some bushes. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, land reclamation, waterways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 19 running out of the depot / power house building into Corio Tce mid 1950's. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photographer unknown. Taken after 1951, probably near time of closure. "G 18" and "1 -18" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, corio st, tram 19 -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Circa 1981
A Pro Kennex 'Power Dominator' split shaft tennis racquet, with a black plastic bridge, and strung with Wilson 'Gyro' (P174) nylon strings. The racquet is accompanied by original racquet cover. Materials: Metal, Composite Materials, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Ink, Adhesive label, Nylon, Vinyl, Metal, Plastic, Inktennis -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Pipe Brush
This ship's boiler pipe brush would have been used to keep the steam boiler pipes in good working order. The bristles are arranged in a round shape to fit against the sides of the boiler pipe and clear away debris. The brush has a loop for storing it on a hook so the bristles won't become damaged. The ship's boilers created steam to power the ship's engines. Some larger steamships had several boilers and therefore several funnels. Early steamships also have masts and sails, giving them the option of steam power or wind power. The first successful steamboat trial in America was in 1787 when John Finch displayed its features on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. The first steamboat in Australia was the Sophia Jane, which arrived in Sydney in 1831. The ship traded cargo and passengers between Sydney and Newcastle. This ship's boiler pipe brush is unique in our collection and an essential item in the maintenance of steam boilers. It is connected to the era of steamships, which in Australia began in 1831 with the arrival of the first steamship in Sydney. Pipe brush; long twisted wire handle with stiff bristles around the base section, arranged in a cylindrical shape, and a loop at the other end. Used for cleaning pipes of a ships boiler.warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, steam boiler, steam boiler brush, boiler maintenance, boiler brush, pipe brush, steam boiler pipe, steamship, steamboat, steam power -
Unions Ballarat
Power, action and belief: A new sociology of knowledge?, 1986
Sociological text that explores social structure. Marxist and Durkeimian influences. Editor's introduction: Power/knowledge and the dissolution of the sociology of knowledge / John Law -- Art exhibitions and power during the nineteenth century / Gordon J. Fyfe -- The Politics of schism: routinisation and social control in the International Socialists/Socialist workers' party / Steve Rayner -- The Social preconditions of radical scepticism / Mary Douglas -- The values of quantification / Jean Lave -- 'Interests' in political analysis / Barry Hindess -- Interactive-orientation and argumentation in scientific texts / Steven Yearley -- The Question of ideology: Althusser, Pecheux and Foucault / Mark Cousins and Athar Hussain -- On authority and its relationship to power / Barry Barnes -- Some elements of a sociology of translation: domestication of the scallops and the fishermen of St Brieuc Bay / Michel Callon -- On the methods of long-distance control: vessels, navigation and the Portuguese route to India / John Law -- The Powers of association / Bruno Latour. Socially and politically significant. Broad relevance to how societies work.Paperback; white background; blue and black text; price sticker; 280 pages.Back cover: contributors' and editor's bios. Front cover: editor's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, power, knowledge, art, socialism, sociology, politics, science, ideology -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Canterbury Road, Ringwood taken under power lines looking east just east of Heatherdale Road. 1979
Written on back of photograph, "Jan. 79. Canterbury Road taken under power lines looking east just east of Heatherdale Road looking up the two-laned Road towards Cadbury McRobertsons before road widening". -
Power House Rowing Club
Maiden IV Winner MRA regatta, 1938, 1938
Digital scan of black and white photograph.POWER HOUSE MAIDEN IV - WINNERS MURRAY ROWING ASSOCIATION REGATTA 1938 C BARNES (BOW) J COWLEY (2) A GEYTON (3) E ISRAEL (STR) J GATES (COX) R KEON-COHEN (COACH) -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Newspaper - Linesman - S.E.C News 1966, Training our Future Linesmen
Linesmen worked on the SEC power towers erecting the towers and supplying lines. They were also responsible for the maintenance of the lines. The article has photos of the men undergoing training with an emphasis on safety.The SEC constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and were resposible for the erection of the power towers and lines enabling the electricity to be distributed throughout the state of Victoria and beyond.Pages 6 and 7, S.E.C. News, April 28, 1966 Article 'Safe Working Paramount' with 9 photos including names of the men working.linesmen, power towers, electric power lines, sec training -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
rubicon black and white photo, Mr Sapsford, Rubicon control station A
Mr Sapsford photo taken addmisted the construction of the Rubicon power house ( station ) at Rubicon . With out the likes of this photographer (Sapsford ) we would not have such a great and all incompassing recordUnreplaceable . record of building of Rubicon power houseRubicon control stations A at Rubicon with transformers to the left . Photo taken by Mr Sapsford of Alexandra . In good condRubicon A control station -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Homeland Defence - Actions Needed To Improve Management Of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations
Description: Date: March 2008 Publisher: Aire Power Development Centre Aust. Pages: 18 Binding: Loose Leaf - Envelope Keyword: Discussion Paper Level of Importance: National. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Review Of Australia'S Coastal Surveillance And Protection Arrangments
Description: Date: 7/06/2009 Author: Dr. Carlo Kopp, Peter Goon Publisher: Air Power Australia Binding: Loose Leaf - Envelope Level of Importance: World. -
Unions Ballarat
Book - In women's hands? A history of clothing trades unionism in Australia, 1989
History of clothing trades unionism. An industry and union that have high female participation. The book charts the history of the union, including when women started to gain positions of power (1970s).Significant to the history and growth of the Clothing and Allied Trades Union, and women's issues in employment and unions.Book.Stamp: International Bookshop.ballarat trades and labour council, unions ballarat, ballarat trades hall, trade unionism, clothing trades, women's issues, work and gender -
Puffing Billy Railway
Floodlight Projector, Tilley Model FL6, circa 1940's
Tilley Floodlight Projector - Model FL6 It stands about a metre high, and when lit, turns out about 5,000 candle power from the parabolic mirror in the back of the lamp. manufactured between the mid 1940's and early '50's It runs on kerosene that is pressurized with the integral pump, to provide a light beam from the parabolic mirror in the back of the lamp of approximately 3,000 candle power which can project over 1/4 of a mile. It features a pressure gauge, armored glass and all steel construction. Historic - Railways - Tilley Floodlight ProjectorTilley Floodlight Projector - Model FL6 made of metal, brass and glass and steelTilley Floodlight Projector - Model FL6puffing billy, tilley floodlight projector -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Insulator - Porcelain
Insulates electrical wire which is attached in the groove towards the narrow end. It is screwed onto the cross arm of a power pole. Non conductive so that electricity doesn't short out to the ground.Used on power poles in the Kiewa Valley.Cream coloured porcelain cylindrical shaped insulator with a groove towards the narrower closed end. Inside the narrow end it is threaded for screwing.On the side of the closed end - "KP / 64"kiewa hydro electric scheme. electricity. power lines. insulator -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph KHS Rail, Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme Railway, Circa1940s
This photograph shows part of the railway constructed and used for the removal of soil and rocks from the tunnels bored out of the mountains for the pipeline servicing the Hydro Electricity power stations in the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. This photo details an era when there were 4,000 construction workers located in two main accommodation camps, Mount Beauty (the larger one) and Bogong village. These accommodation sites were constructed and maintained as a secured or gated residential area with access only available by a special pass authorised by the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. All the power used by the rail system was from electric motors connected to batteries. Overhead power poles seen on either side of the embankment details that electricity from the Scheme was in use. This use was cleaner and more environmentally friendly than the coal still used by large locomotives from city to country railways. The worker shown is not however wearing protective head and hand coverings. This is also an era where there was a lack of health and safety legislation covering workers in dangerous working conditions.Scanned photo of original black and white photo on Kodak XtraLife II paper. Picture is of a section of railway track servicing the tunnels of the Hydroelectric scheme during the 1940s - 1950sOn back of photo "Kodak XtraLife II paper"railway in kiewa electric scheme, tunneling -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Poster
The annual regatta circuit of the Gippsland Lakes was very popular with holiday makers and racing would typically attract 3000 spectators to watch. Races were held for both sail and power boatsAdvertising poster on thick paper -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Grade 2, St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne, 1932
In school photo Ted Raven is 3 from right in second back row. Ted's brother -in-law, Andy Power is second front row five from left hand side.One of 3 Photos from Ted Raven - Grade 2 St Josephs 1932education - primary schools, edward walter (ted) raven, andy power, dorothy raven, st josephs catholic primary school -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, View across Ormond Rd to St Kilda St and the Golf Links
Shows advertising hoardings showing ads for Greater Hauling Power Ford OHV V8 Trucks, Tanox Paints, "let's paint for the Olympic Games", Craven A Virginia Cigarettes "They Never Vary"black and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair condition (small rip in corner)On back: View across Ormond Rd to St Kilda St & golf links -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
USB (memory stick), Life of Robert Mactier, 2013
relating to known life of Robert Mactier VC in power point presentation form as shown at the fundraising dinner and auction at the Victory Hall on 19 October 2013 (fundraiser towards erection of a statue).USBrobert mactier vc, vc receivers, life histories, vc statues -
National Wool Museum
Book, The World's Wool 1929: mill supplies sections
"The World's Wool 1929: mill supplies sections; general, textile machinery, power, chemical". A supplement to the 1929 edition of the journal "The World's Wool", in which are listed suppliers of mill equipment and machinery.textile production woollen mills - history textile industry - history textile machinery, the world's wool, textile production, woollen mills - history, textile industry - history, textile machinery -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah 300Hp Air Cooled 7 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: The Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah was designed in Britain and originally known as the Lynx. It was built in large numbers and powered both the Avro Anson and Airspeed Oxford.. Level of Importance: State -
Bendigo Military Museum
Domestic object - ASTOR RADIO, C.1950's
This one appears to be Model 27 from the early 1950's. This radio was last used in the Office at the Soldiers Memorial Institute most likely pre 1990's.Radio, ASTOR brand, brown Bakelite frame, the glass face has two control knobs. The top line of stations covers Victoria to Tasmania followed by NSW, QLD & SA. At the bottom is 3 bands in red, blue, light green which cover Europe, USA. On the rear are two stickers relating to power, patents, use and licencing.1st sticker on rear, "Selex Decal Pty Ltd - No 5 - 217540", 2nd sticker, "Danger"brsl, smirsl, radio, astor -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Telephone - Wall Mounted 184, Circa mid 1900s
This handset appeared via Australia Post Office and was to some degree manufactured in Britain just prior to 1939. During and after World War II these handsets were made in Australia. The handset belonged to the SEC Victoria and later the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. As this unit has a winder arm (to notify the switchboard) it would have resided in a workshop/machine shop and not in an office. The durability of the bakelite covering gave good protection in any environment. In years later the bakelite came in colours. This type of handset being able to endure rough handling was ideal for the surroundings of the alpine terrain. It would have been at the various outside outposts or foreman posts as swift communications was essential and communications with all sectors of work in the Hydro Electricity Scheme was mandatory, not only for safety reasons but also for efficient operational day to day progress. Also refer to article in "This Week" Newsletter 30th June 2023. Article attached to paper copy.This Australian Post Office 184 black coloured bakelite wall mounted phone was initially developed by Ericsson Telephones Ltd Britain. It was used by the SEC Office based at Mount Beauty and therefore has a winder (for power and notification to the switchboard. The hand piece (large ear and voice receptors)is placed vertically above the dial up winder.On the winder plate in hand writing is" turn handle lift handset" and below the handle "when finished replace handset turn handle"sec communications, wall telephone, internal communications kiewa hydro electricity scheme