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Wannon Water
Cast iron seal embossing press, Excello, Seal
Heywood Waterworks Trust was constituted on 20 November 1962 upon application by Councillors of the Shire of Portland to construct, manage and maintain the works for the supply of water to the township of Heywood. The Trust was abolished on 1 July 1984 under the Water and Sewerage (Restructuring) Act 1983 when it amalgamated with the Heywood Sewerage Authority to form Heywood Water BoardA cast iron seal press, . This was used by Heywood Waterworks Trust to emboss agreements and official documents. Die is still attached to the press. It reads: Heywood Waterworks Trust 1963Small metal machine painted black and mounted onto a black rubber base. Two dies are attached with the seal of Heywood Waterworks Trust. Paper is placed between the dies, the handle depressed and the seal embossed on the paper under pressure as a blind (inkless) embossing. The seal consists of two circles with the wording "Heywood Waterworks Trust".Heywood Waterworks Trust 1963/ Excello / Reg Trade Mark/ Seal Press/ Pat NO 420419/Size No 2/Inscription on rubber base: "EXCELLO SEAL PRESS" / REGD TRADE MARK / 1. PATENT ROLLER BEARING HANDLE PAT. NO. 420419 / 2. DURABLE PLASTIC COUNTER / 3. RUBBER DESK PROTECTOR / STANDARD RUBBER TYPE CO. LTD. / TOKYO JAPAN"heywood, public administration, water supply, amalgamations -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Sieve with apple sauce making attachment (applemoeszeef)
Brought by Dutch migrants as part of kitchen apparatus.Sieve with green plastic handle and two hooks to hold sieve over bowl. Detachable Y-shaped steel frame apple sauce roller inside sieve, designed to fit over the handle and hook onto rim on opposite side, has turning handle with green wooden knob, a wooden egg-shaped roller, to force apple sauce through sieve, and metal paddle to scrape sauce from sieve. Cooked apple sauce was placed in sieve and pushed through mesh by turning handle to produce the fine apple sauce beloved by the Dutch.household item -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam Roller, Whittlesea Show, 1985
Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album believed to have been donated by Mr Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographwhittlesea show, steam roller -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Inventory of Furniture (Holmbush)
Documents relating to Holmbush 1267 Burke Road (corner of Burke Rd and Stokes Ave). 00375.1 Appears to be notes of a meeting with 4 main action points. 1. Offer Thompson list price for furniture. 2. Sewerage work needs to be done now. 3. Number of beds required and to approach Henry Palmer (see separate item). 4. re McVilly -obscure reference. 00375.2 "Inventory of Furniture etc." with prices (currently in the house, for purchase from W.G.Thompson). Broken down room by room. Included items such as curtains, vacuum cleaner, roller for the tennis court and a stepladder. 00375.3 "Schedule of Equipment" with numbers required to be acquired. Notes in pencil alongside some items.A record of prices and quantities of furniture and items required for the first hostel established by Legacy in 1943.00375.1 White quarto copy paper, handwritten notes in pencil, two hole punched. 00375.2 White foolscap paper, black type, two hole punched. 00375.3 White foolscap paper, black type, two hole punched.00375.1 Numbered items of actions required. 00375.2 Pencil marks and numbers tallying costs 00375.3 Tick marks and notes in pencil alongside some itemsholmbush administration, residences -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Souvenir Booklet for Princes Court Amusement Park, Melbourne c. 1904-1905
Princes Court was an amusement park in Melbourne, located on St Kilda Road. Established in 1904, it closed its doors in 1909 after poor ticket sales due to Melbourne's temperamental weather. The park featured a toboggan ride and water chute ride where patrons inside open carriages were plunged down sloping structures from a height at great speeds. The park's other facilities and activities included a rifle range, a tug of war game, a Japanese tea house, a wine bar, a variety show, an open air cinema, and roller skating and bicycle races.This item contributes to our understanding of social life and recreation in early twentieth century Victoria. A souvenir booklet for Princes Court, an amusement park in Melbourne, printed for the years 1904-5. The booklet features photographs of the park's attractions, and advertisements for local businesses in Melbourne. wodonga, melbourne, princes park, amusement park, rides, fair, fairground, japanese tea house, st kilda -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Farming 1960’s Ferris Road, 1965
Closed wire gate at the entrance to the 150 acres ploughed paddock. Tractor GBL 963 with front loader, HAB with Roller, JCJ 100, JCJ 101, Res Track, Red tray truck with straw bales, Black International with bine on tray.Photo taken in yard on south side of house facing Ferris Rd gate with stubble paddock on the right sideagriculture -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Mangle frame, post 1868
Found, stored on-site.Wooden frame with inscriptions, mainly indecipherable. Has vice on each side at base. No rollers. See mangle rollers DM3163 and DM2977, these fit into frame."PATENT / Sept.3. 1867 / may 13 1868 -
Mont De Lancey
Crimping Iron
This model 1880. The lower roller was removed and heated before use.Crimping or pleating iron with wooden handle."Crown." "Pat. Nov. 2 1875 July 3, 1877. Reissued Mar 23, 1880"ironing machines, goffering irons, crimping irons -
Mont De Lancey
Hair Clips and Hair Rollers
Assortment of Butterfly clips and permanent wave roller, in a silver cardboard boxperming equipment, hair clips -
Mont De Lancey
Knife Cleaner, Circa 1890
Cast iron knife cleaner, with iron and wood handle for turning 2 rubber rollers, within 2 sides held together by metal screws. Hand cranked, twin rubber roller."Spong & Co" "UneeK"knife cleaners -
Mont De Lancey
Knife Cleaner, Peckett's, Circa 1890
'Peckett's No. 2' Cast iron, hand-cranked twin rubber roller knife cleaner, with a wooden handle."Peckett's Blackpool" -
Mont De Lancey
Knife Cleaner, Circa 1910
Hand-cranked twin 4" diameter roller, cast iron knife cleaner, with a wooden handle, and painted red. (Maker now shown). -
Mont De Lancey
Knife Cleaner, Circa 1910
14" diameter hand-cranked Fly wheel turning through gears, with twin 4" diameter rollers, knife cleaner. Painted green on a red painted base."Original Model Patent"knife cleaners -
Mont De Lancey
Desk Calendar
Metal adjustable date, desk calendar with removable Blotter base.desk calendars, blotter rollers -
Parks Victoria - Port Campbell Rocket Shed
Rope roller
... -road Rope roller Rope roller, welded, cliff anchor. Steel ...Rocket equipment which has been used in various lifeboat and rocket stations on the Victorian Coast. It is unclear if this is the original rocket equipment from Port Campbell. This equipment, if not original has been used in rescue operations and is identical to the equipment that has been in use at Port Campbell from C.1890 onwards.Rope roller, welded, cliff anchor. Steel A frame with eye at top of the A frame. Spindle on bottom for rope to move through. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Hair roller clips
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Included in the collection of Dorothy WilliamsRectangular metal hair roller clip with hair pin type to fit into this.costume accessories, hair accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Crimping Iron, c1870
Small metal upright machine with small grooved wood rollers. Clamps for attaching to table. Used for Pleating on dress trims and cravate.domestic items, irons -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Typewriter
Grey and yellow case, grey electric cord attached to back, black roller and bar . Plastic wheel typeface; black keyboard.BROTHER AX-10commerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Washing Machine, c.1970
Was used by owner until concerned that children may have hurt themselves on the wringerSimpson electric washing machine with wringer attached above bowl. White, round with removable lid. Front lever: Wash/Stop; three buttons on front: Empty-Wash-Off indicated. Appliance on castors attached wringer with metal drip tray and two rubber rollers. Wringer will pivot.Simpsondomestic items, laundering, electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, CSR Masonite Fabricators Pty Ltd, Mitcham, 1962
See history NP4104Black and white photocopy of the inside of a factory with men sliding sheets of masonite between rollers on to a conveyor belt.csr masonite fabricators pty ltd, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Carpet Sweeper
Carpet sweeper with wooden casing enclosing brush rollers. Four metal wheels with rubber covers and attached wooden handle. Metal handle with rubber bumpers with 'Ewbank Patent No. 183576 1920s logo on top of lion on wooden base with crossed flags behind crown and sign British Manufacture. Front and back have 'Ewbank Magnum' on case. Bumper is cord with rubber at corners with 'Ewbank 1925 Patent No. 34357 written on it. Balal roller between wheels is painted gold with 'Ewbank Patent Ball Bearing - 23610 1902 18397 1904. Metal lever for dropping pans has Press Slide etched on. Instructions underneath on paper labelsAs abovedomestic items, cleaning -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Crimping Machine
Black painted iron machine with wooden handle to turn rollers. Clamps onto bench'Crown'/Pat Nov 2 1875/July 3 1877/Reissued Mar 23 1880'domestic items, irons -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Lawn Mower - Motor, c1930
Given by Harold Bake and was used by him.|2007 - Seized gearbox repaired.Petrol driven motor Qualcast lawn mower (motor - Villiers Midget made in England) with a large roller.Qualcastdomestic items, gardening, machinery, engines - internal combustion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Clothes Mangle, C1820
From an item in the Nunawading Gazette on Weds ,15th Nov 1972 , this item was a gift of Mrs. Jennie Wagg and that it was given to her mother, Mrs. L.L.Bruce, when she was married 93 years ago(ie.1879). It is understood that it was purchased in 1855.Solid iron frame with three wooden rollers. Pressure is on the rollers obtained from an adjustable worm drive to a five leaf spring set(similar to a car leaf spring). Large reduction gearing from handle. Used for pressing sheets, towels, table clothes, etc.GH+G NICHOLL BANK STREET 1820domestic items, laundering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Crimping Roller
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Used with a crimping board. When dresses had lots of ruffles and frills, crimping boards and rollers were used for pressing material into pleats.Very small rolling pin with fine groves.domestic items, laundering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Wringer, Pre 1940
2007 - All metal parts treated for rust; wood carefully cleaned to preserve printing then treated with museum mixture.Hand operated two roller - spring pressure clothes wringer for mounting ( with two clamps) on the divider between the clothes trough.Anchor Brand No. 672 on top bar.|Anchor Brand Insignia on four uprights with LM Co. Erie P.A .|'oil here'(followed by an arrow) on four places near cogs.domestic items, laundering -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - inside a conveyor, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archives.Back: Top right cornerport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Three people standing to left of drain full of water. Concrete slab across drain. Roller on right. Cashmore airport construction.portland airport, cashmore, engineering, construction, portland development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Large flattened area, built up to be same level. Several rollers and graders in background.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction, engineering, air travel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction Portland/Cashmore Airport, c. 1980
Coloured slide. Two people standing to left of drain full of water. Concrete slab across drain. Roller on right.