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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Inside Bill Whittingham's grocery shop, 144 Union Road, 1930
Copied from a glass negative; original photo taken by Ian Barkla's father, Frank Leslie Barkla of 37 Grovedale Road. He was a keen amateur photographer and member of the Melbourne Camera Club. There is also a copy by Ken Hall. Date is approximate. The shops between Croydon and Guildford Road were built at the end of the 1920s and occupied immediately. Next north of Whitty's was H Wichell (bootmaker at 146), J T Poynton (butcher at 148), Mrs A Wardell (confectioner at 150), R J Skinner (grocer at 152), W Ives (fruit and vegetables at 154) and W R Latchford (hardware at 156). Black and white photo of the interior of Bill Whittingham's grocery shop at 144 Union Road, Surrey Hills. There is a counter on the RHS behind which there is a man in a white coat. The counter is stacked at one end with goods and at the other there is a glass case. The shelves at the rear of the shop are stacked high and there are multiple advertising signs, including ones for Perservene soap, Ovaltine, Bourn-vita cocoa and Brockhoff biscuits.Label: "I R Barkla. Collection / Location SURREY HILLS / Date ....... / Neg. No 284"whitty's, advertising, shops, grocers, businesses, union road shops, bill whittingham, frank leslie barkla -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Canisters, Cash Carriers from Swintons Store, Early 20th century
These cash carriers were used in the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd. They were manufactured by Lamson of U.S.A. William Lamson of Massachusetts, U.S.A. first patented cash carriers in 1882 and originally the cash balls were carried from counter to cashier via a wire and pulley system. These Swinton cash carriers were carried via pneumatic tubes. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool area, erecting many buildings, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a store in Timor Street, Warrnambool, selling groceries, hardware, glassware and china. By 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Cudgee, Nullawarre, Wangoom, West Warrnambool and South Warrnambool. After William Swinton’s death his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split, with George Swinton and Sons selling furnishings, clothing and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling seeds, produce and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding store in Timor Street. These cash carriers are of great interest firstly as a memento of business practices in the past and secondly because they were used in the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd. The current Swinton business in Timor Street Warrnambool is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the name Swinton associated with Timor Street businesses for 152 years, it is amongst the oldest family businesses in Australia. These are two cash carriers. They are brass cylinders made with a large opening at the top with an inner lining which can close over the opening. The cylinder has two wooden holders at each end attached to the brass with three metal screws at each end. The brass is somewhat rusted and the wooden ends are worn. These cash carriers were sent from the cash counter in a shop or business to the cashier via pneumatic tubes. ‘Lamson Patent’ ‘RCM/Lamson’ swinton family, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MUSIC BOOK
Music book incomplete, pages 5-25 music sheets, pages 26-27 Buglers duty. Pages 28-30 counter marching and tattoo instructions.Handwritten in black pencil "Gordon James".book, music sheets -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Station Stawell during Construction 1989 -- 2 Photos -- Coloured
Two Colour photos of work being done at Stawell Railway Station and Booking Office windows 1989.Two (2) Colour Photographs of Stawell Station: One shoing Plastic Mesh across a doorway leadin into the Station. The Other showing the Booking counter inside the station On Exterior Photo: There is a No Standing sign Visible and partially readable along with three other signs Interior Photo Booking Various signs including a No Smoking Sign.stawell railways transport -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
FH 40H Radiameter/Geiger Counter
Used for measuring the intensity of gamma-radiation and x-rays, and detecting beta rays.Grey, rectangular Geiger counter box with two black dials and viewing window with measurement scale. Four slits in top with setting dial on upper right side.Embossed sticker (top of front): 'CALIBRATED DEC. 68 / MULT. READINGS BY I.3' Labels on dials and measurement viewing window.radiameter, geiger counters, radiation measurement, scientific equipment, frieseke & hoepfner, germany -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account book, November 5 1976 - July 18 1977
The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.A bright orange receipt / account book with a blue spine. On the cover in dark blue is "Tudor Recordall COUNTER BOOK" at the top and at the bottom is " No. 51 50's Duplicate flexibound"on front cover - handwritten -" Amunition (sic) 1976"orbost-rifle-club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SERVICE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Service: John Henderson behind the counter of his general store in High Street, Golden Square. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photographs - Framed Display
"Corporal William DUNSTAN who was awarded the VC after continually repelling Turkish counter-attacks in the trenches at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, on 9 August 1915"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Journal, Pregled, Apr-61
Robin Boyd article "The Counter-Revolution Architecture", pp 53-60.Transmittal Slip 7 April 1961architecture, walsh st library -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Memorabilia - Game, n.d
a. Plywood boat shape game, painted blue and cream on outside, red fittings inside, bell mounted on red platform. b. 4 counters, shaped like sailors, wooden, blue painted 'hats', red base, numbered 1 - 4 underneath. Another counter, the same shape as other 4, red painted 'hat' with knob, painted blue base. c. Wooden top, red and blue stripes -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Harry Robinson's mercers shop
Interior view of Harry Robinson's mercers shop situated at 96 Maling Road [c1938]. Man leaning over the counter is Harry Robinson, his assistant is Les Gotts {Gotz?}canterbury, harry robinson> mercer, maling road, gotts> les, mercer shops -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BATTLE OF ROMANI
Picture of a Diorama depicting the battle of Romani in 1916. (The Australian counter - attack at Romani in August 1916 was the turning point of the war in Palestine) Photographed by Uwe Steinward. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, photograph, worl war 1, battle of romani, palestine, uwe steinward -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988 copy
Photographed at Exhibition of POW memorabilia displayed at Templer Home for Aged. Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph. Chess set, draughts counters, tiny toys, aeroplanes and cannons. Highly prized scrap books made with cut outs from foot tin labels.Negative non 2.woodwork, draughts, chess set, pow, internment camps, toys, aeroplanes, cannons -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
SLR Camera, Braun Nornberg
Camera: Black & Silver, Metal & Plastic. Lens protruding from the front / Shutter button, counter & flash connection on top / Tripod connection on the bottom Brown leather case in the shape of the cameraBraun Nornberg / Paxette Electeamatic -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Casette Tape Recorder, Sanyo, Sanyo Casette Tape Recorder
Early recorders were intended for dictation and journalists, and were typically hand-held battery-powered devices with built-in microphones and automatic gain control on recording. Tape recorder audio-quality had improved by the mid-1970s, and a cassette deck with manual level controls and VU meters became a standard component of home high-fidelity systems.[1] Eventually the reel-to-reel recorder was completely displaced, in part because of the usage constraints presented by their large size, expense, and the inconvenience of threading and rewinding the tape reels - cassettes are more portable and can be stopped and immediately removed in the middle of playback without rewinding. Cassettes became extremely popular for automotive and other portable music applications. Although pre-recorded cassettes were widely available, many users would combine (dub) songs from their vinyl records or cassettes to make a new custom mixtape cassette. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_deck) Black and silver electric or battery powered plastic tape recorder wit 5 black and 1 red push button to operate and record on the equipment. The recorder also has a counter and a rec.batter light. electronics, cassetter recorder, recording, tape recorder -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Anemometer, 6 Cup Model: Serial No. AM1-6-8875, c1975-1980
An anemometer is intended for determining velocity distribution over an area or in a boundary layer. This item was purchased by Mechanical Engineering upon the request of Dr Len Cubitt, to determine wind speed at various heights above the ground. Investigation related to wind energy harnessing projects, including that undertaken by MARS Industries in Ballarat. The 6-cup anemometer had a marked superiority in tests over the 3-cup anemometer and also had lower starting speeds.Anemometer in a case complete with mounting blocks, but without electric leads for connecting the black finished wood case which also incorporates pulse counters and connections for power supply and for other logging instruments. Serial Number AM1-6-8875 Name Plate on lid between clasps. 'RIMCO" RAUCHFUSS INST & STAFF Pty Ltd 12 Monomeath Drive, Mitcham, Vic. 3132" scientific instrument, anemometer, len cubitt, mechanical engineering, energy harnessing projects, starting speeds -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ALL SMILES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. All smiles: Hargreaves Street Woolworths staff at the cosmetics counter. Pat Stevens, left, is the only identified person. The photo was taken in the 1940s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, RAN, Engine Telegraph
A large brass ships engine room telegraph on a stand. Written in red is Astern on the left hand side and written in black is Ahead on the right hand side. At the bottom there is a counter recording the speed of the propellerengine telegraph, ran, cerberus collection -
Clunes Museum
Sculpture - CHEMIST AT WORK, A. HEAP
A FAREWELL PRESENT TO JIM KERIN LEAVING THE CLUNES PHARMACY IN 2000SAND CLAY MODEL OF A CHEMIST AT WORK. BENCH WITH "CLUNES PHARMACY" ON FRONT. CHEMIST STANDING BEHIND COUNTER WORKING WITH MORTAR AND PESTEL, OPEN BOOK ON HIS RIGHT, PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINERS ON HIS RIGHTpharmacy, chemist, sculpture -
Port of Echuca
Hull of Paddlesteamer, Westgood & Air, Success, 1877
The PS Success was built in Moama in June 1977 by GB Air for Westwood & Air. It was built to tow barges of cargo along the Darling and Murray rivers, as well as running as a passenger boat from Swan Hill to Mildura during 1915-16. The Success was the last paddlesteamer actively working on the river when she performed several rescue voyages to flood bound properties along on the Darling River, rescuing sheep and a large cargo of wool. The vessel ended her working life in 1957 and was put up on the bank at Ned's corner, 80km west of Mildura. In 1996, the Pollard family donated the vessel to the Riverboat Historical and Preservation Society of Mildura with plans to restore her to her former glory. This project became increasingly difficult for the dedicated volunteers to handle and the Port of Echuca took ownership in 2009 in the hopes that further restoration work can be done at the Port. The Succes is currently on static display at the northern end of the Port of Echuca. The PS Success had a long, colourful history towing barges on the Murray River and in particular in the Mildura, Wentworth and Ned's Corner regions. She was the last paddlesteamer to be working on the river system right up until the 1956 floods towing the barge Vega, where at one point both boat and barge smashed into trees on a wild, uncontrolled journey downstream where she was damaged and later lay stranded on Ned's Corner.Composite timber hull, 3-inch red gum planks on angle iron frames. Carvel built with counter stern and straight stem. Originally had a round keel and a pair of 35hp engines. Success paddle steamers, echuca boat builders, westwood & air -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Melva Woodgate, Jessie and Jack Coates, Post Office Buchan Victoria, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/09/1993 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Malva Woodgate, Jessie and Jack Coates behind the counter at Post Office Buchan Victoria. Also a colour photograph of same people taken on the verandah of Post Office Buchan Victoriapostal services, social history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Greensborough Secondary College Documents 1990. Gr8750, 1990_
This collection of documents includes the Greensborough Secondary College Purpose Statement, Counter Disaster Plan and draft Prospectus Statements.These documents are examples of the administration of the 'new' Greensborough Secondary College, formed after the amalgamation of Watsonia High and Watsonia Technical schools.Photocopied and stapled documents. greensborough secondary college, greensborough college -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
6 pounder Shell casing, 1889
Nordenfelt Six pounder quick firing guns were used by land and naval forces to counter torpedo boats.The projectile and its shell casing are of the type and age used by the Victorian Naval Forces but could equally have been used by the land forces.Cylindrical brass tube closed at base and open at other end.victorian naval forces, victorian navy, nordenfelt quich firing gun, ammunition -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
6 pounder Common Shell, 1888
Nordenfelt Six pounder quick firing guns were used by land and naval forces to counter torpedo boats.The projectile and its shell casing are of the type and age used by the Victorian Naval Forces but could equally have been used by the land forces.Cylindrical steel shell with cone shaped nose.On side - "H/88"common shell, hotchkiss, 6 pounder, ammunition -
National Wool Museum
Sign, Physician...chillproof blankets
Advertising sign (probably a point of sale / counter top sign) for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Advertisign sign for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Physician / Chillproof Blankets / IN THE LATEST FASHION SHADES - PLAIN, CHECK, COLORED & RIBBON BOUND / "Rest Assured" / COLLINS BROS. PTY. LTD. / GEELONG - AUSTRALIA MASON, FIRTH & McCUTCHEON, / PTY. LTD., MELBOURNE.textile production, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Sign
Advertising sign (probably a point of sale / counter top sign) for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Advertising sign for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Heavenly ... / cloud-soft luxurious warmth / PHYSICIAN / Chillproof / BLANKETS / Pure Lambswool blended in colours of fashion / guaranteed 20 years and mothproofed / COLLINS BROS. PPTY. LTD. GEELONG, VICTORIAtextile production, collins bros mill pty ltd -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet - VC/NVA Mine Indicators, 1967 circa
Notes of this type prepared in Vietnam by US Intelligence Center and commonly used for counter-revolutionary warfare training in Australia.Representative example of training material used in training of officers and NCOs of CMF units such as 8/13 VMR.White paper booklet 56 pages folded saddle-stitched and stapled. Prepared by Combined Intelligence Center Vietnam from reports from units in the field of methods of mine marking by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army to indicate locations of mines to enable local villagers to avoid them. Ink stamps on front and back covers "Tactics Wing" and "To be returned to Tac Wing"south vietnam, mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Woolworths girls Hargreaves Street toiletry counter in the early 1940s. The photograph was supplied by Pat Stevens Harridge, who is pictured at left. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Fred Legg's greengrocery shop
Interior of Fred Legg's greengrocery shop at 259 Canterbury Road {c1935]. Fred Legg { behind the counter} married Florence Robinson daughter of George Robinson {butcher} and Annie Robinson. black and white photographcanterbury, fred legg> greengrocer, george robinson> butcher, canterbury road -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Canteen, 1962
Black and white photograph of 2 students being served sandwiches from the counter by a member of staff. The 2 students are Graeme Rice and Colin Chambers. The Canteen staff are Mrs. Gwen O'Brien and Mrs. Joy Menagh. On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D.162.G."students, graeme rice, colin chambers, canteen, staff, gwen o'brien, joy menagh, publicity