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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fuel clean-up, 2013
Clean up of fuel contamination in Blackburn Road from J & J Automotive and Caltex petrol station is due to commence soonClean up of fuel contamination in Blackburn Road from J & J Automotive and Caltex petrol station is due to commence soonClean up of fuel contamination in Blackburn Road from J & J Automotive and Caltex petrol station is due to commence soonj & j automotive, caltex service station, blackburn road blackburn -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Raglan Street Housing Commission Flats, corner Raglan and Crockford Streets, BP petrol station, 1968
B&W photo of Raglan Street Housing Commission Flats, corner Raglan and Crockford Streets, BP petrol station c1968built environment - domestic, built environment - public housing, built environment - commercial, antonio cannatelli, raglan street housing commission of victoria flats -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, PETROL RATION, 1942-1950
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Orange printed motor spirit ration card, one coupon for one gallon of fuel. Issued in Victoria, valid for all states. Illustrated with image of Southern Cross in shield.documents, rations, petrol -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Hardidge's Commercial Garage, Early 20th Century
10.5cm x 7cm black and white photograph of Hardidge's Commercial Garage on Sydney Street. The Garage is in a light coloured building sandwiched between a Castrol petrol station and a milk bar. A vehicle is parked out the front with a man sitting in the tray and one standing partially obstructed and petrol bowsers can be seen. An enlarged photo is available. Written on back: 690garage, mechanics, vehicle repair -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Margaret Geddes, Blood, Sweat and Tears, 2004
ISBN 0670040844. Khaki buckram hardcover book with dust jacket. Dust jacket has title in red and black and white photo of soldiers. 503 pages with black and white photos."To Dad, John WH Toon OAM NSJ VX30397 8 Div AASC Petrol Coy. From Andrew & Denise Xmas 2004"books, military history -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Chainsaw
"Jonsered" petrol chainsaw with approximately 19" (50cm) bar. Red engine housing, aluminium handle. Pull start with information plate on starter housing.On information plate, "Mod. XD / Jonsereds / Sweden / No. 28637"machinery, chainsaw, tools -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Advertising Banner -Shell Imperial 1/ per Gal. Used Stawell Railway Station G P Frencham Carrier Business and Petrol Agencystawell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ration ticket, Motor Spirit Ration Ticket Series B, Australian Government, 1940s
Two red printed petrol ration tickets, still attached to each other. "Motor Spirit Ration Ticket Series B" for one gallon.war - world war ii, percy allan may, transport - motor vehicles, wartime rationing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, 1967
Steel upright field cooker with curved hinged lid and handles. comprised cabinet, cooking utensils and petrol operated burner. Catering for fifty personnel355051 8. US Armstrong Products Corp 1967field range m59 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, 4-stand self contained shearing plant
Photograph of Cooper shearing plant.Photograph of Cooper shearing plant.4-stand self contained shearing plant powered by 4 H.P. Cooper petrol engine designed for use in South Africa circa 1950shearing machinery, cooper engineering company pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Sticker
'Golden Fleece' petrol sticker.GOLDEN FLEECEgolden fleece petroleum company -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kingston's Coach c1940's
Kingston Motors StawellVehicle parked in Wimmera Street 1930's Studebaker Coach outside Kingston's Garage. Petrol pump visible at right of photo. Business sign in background.Kingston's Motors Stawellstawell transport, education -
Clunes Museum
Container - FUEL CAN
LARGE METAL CONTAINER, WIRE & WOODEN HANDLE, SEALED WITH A WOODEN STOPPER, PAINTED BLACK. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR PETROL OR KEROSENE IN A COMMERCIAL GARAGE.local history, commerce, containers, -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
New Testament, British & Foreign Bible Society, Jerusalem, 1938
Olive wood covered copy of New Testament. On back: Rising Sun Emblem / Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. On front: Carved ornamental cross.To / Reverend Paton / And Members / Woodford / P.F.A. / with / Best wishes / from / VX4049 / Driver Norman / Lyle / Marburg / 1st. Aust. Corp F Petrol Park.paton, bible, army -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - METAL MEASURING JUGS
JUGS USED TO MEASURE PETROL IN COMMERCIAL GARAGEONE GALLON METAL MEASURING JUG AND TWO HALF-GALLON JUGS, WITH HANDLESlocal history, commerce, containers, commerce -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Motor Mower
Cylindrical lawn mower with grass catcher. Green painted catcher and engine cover, orange petrol tank and handles. Pull start with engine control on RHS handle. Name prominantly printed on front of catcher "Qualcast / four stroke / Super 12". Sticker on engine "Stowmarket, SIP (in a red diamond background) Suffolk / Engine type 75G14 Model No. 25A / Made in Englsnd / Recommended Lubricants" followed by a table of lubricant makers and oil specification.machinery, lawn mowing -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - CENTRAL C.L.BRITTEN GARAGE
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PEOPLE STANDING IN THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE CENTRAL C.L. BRITTEN GARAGE IN FRASER STREET. A PETROL PUMP IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE. THE PHOTOGRAPH IS CA 1950ON BACK IN PENCIL: JUNE WATTS, GEORGE COON, NELLIE COON (YOUNG GIRL) MARLENE COON VALDA COON (WITH HEAD SCARF) UNKNOWN MALEjune watts, george coon, nellie coon, marlene coon, valda coon -
Puffing Billy Railway
Motor Spirit, Highly Inflamable Transporting Tin Container
Motor Spirit Highly Inflammable Transporting Tin Container "Motor Spirit" is just another name for petrol. "K" and the "KS" Kasey Trolleys were two stroke petrol motors Operation, Care and Maintenance of Track Motors Victorian Railways, 1959 http://www.geoffsrailpix.com/Documents/Motors.pdf#zoom=100 gives the following : Inspection motor type B, - straight petrol Inspection motor type V, - pre-mixed petrol Motorised tricycle type M.T., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K.S., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K - pre-mixed petrol Motor cars altered for rail uses (Wiki) Petrol Inspection Car This was a small car numbered '1' and named the Inspection Car. It was built in England in 1923, but was not found in the 1936 stocktake. Gang Motor The eight-horsepower Gang Motor held five people, and was built at Arden Street in late 1923. In 1950 the vehicle was removed from the rolling stock register and given to "Way and Works" as a track motor. Motor Car The Motor Car was put into service in mid 1925, after being fitted with rail wheels in lieu of tyres. In 1927 the car was named "Mr Molomby's Inspection Car", and allocated to Seymour. It was scrapped in 1952. Dodge Cars There were seven Dodge cars in rail service. The cars were numbered 1 to 6, with car 7 listed "No 7 Repair". The cars were built by the Dodge Company of Melbourne and assembled at Newport. Construction was in 1925 and they lasted until 1949. Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Motor Spirit Highly Inflamable Transporting Tin ContainerMotor Spirit Highly Inflamable Transporting Tin Container made of tin Motor Spirit Highly Inflamable puffing billy, motor spirit transporting container -
Lorne Historical Society
Equipment - Wooden Cash register, Estimated date early 1900
Believed to be used at first petrol/service station in LorneHistorical value to Lorne CommunityWooden cash register with metal, mechanical instrument to provide paper receipts A metal lever opens the draw.a hinged wooden lid covers the mechanism. Paper is still on the roller. In the draw are metal clips to hold the notes nil markingscash register, business, -
Arapiles Historical Society
Petrol Pourer
Farm equipment, made of metalpetrol, gas, kerosene, can -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RATION TICKETS, Authority of the Government, Post WW2
Items in collection re Captain Alan COOKE VX124263, 148 General Transport Company. Enlisted 13.3.1943.Motor Spirit Ration Tickets x 4 consecutively, blue print on cream paper.Printed on tickets: “Victoria Motor Spirit Ration Tickets. Series B. Valid in all states.Two gallons 2”accessory, ration, petrol, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, untitled, 29/09/1969 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping untitled. The Herald 29/9/69 Photo and text of tram crash with petrol tanker in North Fitzroy Tram driver jumped for his life seconds before tram crashed into empty Golden Fleece petrol tanker in North Fitzroy. Tram driver Arthur Smart taken to hospital with cuts and bruises Only passenger on tram taken to hospital with shock. East Preston tram.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, trucks -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 19/10/1966
Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973First petroleum venture in Western Port Bay. Description of the floating station, Vincas and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas. and the Nina Barthem transferring petrol to Vincas."This floating station started it all".local history, newspapers, western port installation, floating station, "vincas", jean jamieson -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, H.R. Morgan, Economic Store, Sussex Street, Linton
Black and white image of a general store in the main street of Linton. Petrol bowser at front of store. Other commercial businesses to the right. Two early model vehicles in street.commercial buildings, linton -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham service station
Black and white photograph of petrol service station in Whitehorse Road Mitcham. It is thought to have been located west of Station Street. (Proprietor Mr. Kerr) Original on CDROMservice stations, whitehorse road, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Stationary Motor
Used by Ted Beddiscomb of Gormandale near Traralgon, brother in law of donor. Ted was a dairy farmer and used the motor for about 10 years to pump water. It is possible it was on his farm for some years prior to this. Tom did some reconditioning and preservation on the unit.3 HP 4 cycle motor primarily used to belt drive other equipment such as pumps and machinery on a farm etc. Petrol driven, magneto ignition and water cooled.Bronze plate 'The Rosebery Engine C25387 RPM 1000 HP3 manufacturer Westinghouse Rosebery Ltd Sydney. 3C-103 on water jacket; 3D-1 on engine housing; 3C-15 on flywheel.rural industry, farm machinery, machinery, engines - internal combustion -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Laffan Bros, Kilmore Motors
20cm x 12.5cm black and white photograph of the corrugated metal shed which house the Laffan Bros, Kilmore Motors. There are three petrol bowsers situated outside the building.Written on a sticker on the back: 472 14-86-21 west side Sydney St.garage, automobile repair shop, mechanics -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Drummonds Ford
12.5cm x 9cm black and white photograph of a man filling up a car with petrol at Ray Drummond Ford. The car he is filling up is a Ford Fairmont Ghia.cars, automobile, car dealership -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1963
This image depicts the intersection of increasing urbanisation and the rural landscape that once made up the area now known as City of Kingston.Black and white photograph of the intersection of Warrigal Road and Centre Road, South Oakleigh, viewed from the reservoir. In the foreground are paddocks and in the background is a shopping strip, including a petrol station.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 2196 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 100%oakleigh, roads, shopping strip, paddocks -
Puffing Billy Railway
Victorian Railways Fuel Can for Trolly
V.R Fuel Can for Trolley - Victorian Railways Fuel Can for Trolly Motor Spirit Highly Inflammable Transporting Tin Container "Motor Spirit" is just another name for petrol. "K" and the "KS" Kasey Trolleys were two stroke petrol motors Operation, Care and Maintenance of Track Motors Victorian Railways, 1959 http://www.geoffsrailpix.com/Documents/Motors.pdf gives the following : Inspection motor type B, - straight petrol Inspection motor type V, - pre-mixed petrol Motorised tricycle type M.T., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K.S., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K - pre-mixed petrol Motor cars altered for rail uses (Wiki) Petrol Inspection Car This was a small car numbered '1' and named the Inspection Car. It was built in England in 1923, but was not found in the 1936 stocktake. Gang Motor The eight-horsepower Gang Motor held five people, and was built at Arden Street in late 1923. In 1950 the vehicle was removed from the rolling stock register and given to "Way and Works" as a track motor. Motor Car The Motor Car was put into service in mid 1925, after being fitted with rail wheels in lieu of tyres. In 1927 the car was named "Mr Molomby's Inspection Car", and allocated to Seymour. It was scrapped in 1952. Dodge Cars There were seven Dodge cars in rail service. The cars were numbered 1 to 6, with car 7 listed "No 7 Repair". The cars were built by the Dodge Company of Melbourne and assembled at Newport. Construction was in 1925 and they lasted until 1949.Historic - Victorian Railways - Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - V.R Fuel Can for TrolleyV.R Fuel Can for Trolly - Metal Fuel TinMotor Spirit Highly Flammable V.R 8 ?puffing billy, victorian railways, fuel can, trolley, trolly