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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBean Slicer, Evron
... Solid metal with disc turned by handle with 3 cutting blades on disc. ...This attaches to a solid base (table) by means of a thumb screw. ...Early 20th century model apparently owned by a Rushworth resident.Solid metal with disc turned by handle with 3 cutting blades on disc. Slot at top to insert bean. This attaches to a solid base (table) by means of a thumb screw.EVRON (on thumb screw) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Mine Detection
... Photograph of 2 soldiers in jungle greens sweeping for land mines. 1 solider is drouching with an SLR. The other solider carries a mine sweeper and is wearing head phones...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photograph Mine Sweeping SLR Photograph of 2 soldiers in jungle greens sweeping for land mines. 1 solider is drouching with an SLR. The other solider carries a mine sweeper and is wearing head phones Mine Detection Photograph Photograph ...Photograph of 2 soldiers in jungle greens sweeping for land mines. 1 solider is drouching with an SLR. The other solider carries a mine sweeper and is wearing head phonesphotograph, mine sweeping, slr -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeFurniture, Carvers' chair
... Solid wood chair with arms and high back rest...The OC's supplied three carvers chairs, four dining tables and 40 regular chairs for the memorial Hall, also then known as the memorial Dining Hall. refer Mein's history p.85. chair ballarat-college memorial-hall 1925 old-collegians-association Initials 'BC" carved at top of back rest Solid wood chair with arms and high back rest Carvers' chair Furniture ...One of four carvers' chairs supplied by Old Collegians Association in 1925 for the newly erected Memorial Hall. In the 1970s these chairs were in use at the end of each table in MacFarland Dining Hall. Student chairs were similar shape but without crest or arms. Significant example of the generosity and involvement of the Old Collegians towards the establishment of the school post World War 1. The OC's supplied three carvers chairs, four dining tables and 40 regular chairs for the memorial Hall, also then known as the memorial Dining Hall. refer Mein's history p.85. Solid wood chair with arms and high back restInitials 'BC" carved at top of back restchair, ballarat-college, memorial-hall, 1925, old-collegians-association -
Federation University Historical CollectionEquipment - Scientific Instruments, Quickfit Chemistry Set: basic set of 9 items
... Solid cardboard box with molded insert for glass instruments....These are also used in beer and wine making. chemistry ballarat school of minestafe quickfit chemistry set schools colleges universities thermometer brannan immersion thermometer scientific instrument Model No. 27BU/M Solid cardboard box with molded insert for glass instruments. ...Collected from the chemistry laboratory at School of Mines. The was being dismantled due to the cutbacks in funding to TAFE and science was no longer being taught. The Quickfit Chemistry Set was the most popular set for schools, colleges and universities. There are nine basic items. It allows the construction of at least eight combinations by adding sections together. A labelled diagram included in the box. Included in the box is a BRANNAN 76mm Immersion Glass Thermometer. These are also used in beer and wine making.Solid cardboard box with molded insert for glass instruments.Model No. 27BU/Mchemistry, ballarat school of minestafe, quickfit chemistry set, schools, colleges, universities, thermometer, brannan, immersion thermometer, scientific instrument -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBit
... Augur Screw bit solid centre. Length 175mm...Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village 89 Merri Street Warrnambool great-ocean-road Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool Shipwrecked-coast Flagstaff-Hill Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Museum Maritime-Museum Shipwreck-coast Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Village Augur Screw bit solid centre. Length 175mm Bit ...Augur Screw bit solid centre. Length 175mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Olivine with Chromian diopside (dark green), Unknown
... A solid mineral specimen in shades of green, grey and brown...The procurement of geological specimens played a vital role in advancing our comprehension of the Earth's scientific composition and was instrumental in supporting research and educational institutions throughout Australia, including the Burke Museum, in their efforts to foster further exploration and study. burke museum beechworth geological geological specimen A solid mineral specimen in shades of green, grey and brown Geological specimen Olivine with Chromian diopside (dark green) ...This specimen was donated in 1868 by Alfred Selwyn. Olivine is typically found in basic and ultra-basic igneous rocks around the world, in a variety of colours including yellowish green, olive green, greenish black and reddish brown with a transparent to translucent diaphaneity. The luster of the specimen is vitreous, the luminescence non-fluorescent and when fractured the mineral is very brittle producing small, conchoidal fragments. Chromian diopside is normally found in small sizes as the larger the size of the mineral the darker the colour is, almost black rather than green. Chromium is the element that gives chromian diopside and emeralds their rich green colour. Diopside is found across the world in multiple colours however gem-quality chromian diopside is mined in Siberia, Russia and prominent within the jewellery industry as a more affordable substitute to emeralds. Chromium-bearing diopside has been located across Australia. Chromium-bearing Diopside is located across the world found in North America, parts of South America, and across Australia, Africa, Europe and Asia. Chromium-bearing Diopside is mined in Siberia, Russia and is sold as a commercial substitute for emeralds. The stone is often turned into jewellery. This item is one of many geological and mineral specimens that constitute a broader collection obtained from various regions across Australia (as well as some international locales) and generously contributed to the Burke Museum between 1868 and 1880. A significant portion of these specimens originated from Victoria and were acquired as a result of the Geological Survey of Victoria, initiated in 1852 during the Gold Rush era. The primary objective of this survey was to investigate and chart the geological characteristics of Victoria. The procurement of geological specimens played a vital role in advancing our comprehension of the Earth's scientific composition and was instrumental in supporting research and educational institutions throughout Australia, including the Burke Museum, in their efforts to foster further exploration and study. A solid mineral specimen in shades of green, grey and brownburke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen -
Heidelberg Golf ClubClothing - Necktie, Heidelberg Golf Club tie
... Solid navy necktie with letters "HGC" embroidered in gold....Heidelberg Golf Club memorabilia Vic McGavin neckties club ties Manufacturer's tag on back of tie: "Tee Dee Made in Australia", "100% polyester" Solid navy necktie with letters "HGC" embroidered in gold. ...Heidelberg Golf Club members' tie with logo.One of a collection of various HGC members' ties.Solid navy necktie with letters "HGC" embroidered in gold.Manufacturer's tag on back of tie: "Tee Dee Made in Australia", "100% polyester"heidelberg golf club, memorabilia, vic mcgavin, neckties, club ties -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustDomestic object - Fountain pen, 20th century
... A solid and complete green and gold patterned fountain pen....This object is an example of the use of fountain pens in domestic households and professional workplaces since 1827. pen fountain pen ink France Chiltern Athenaeum Museum Victoria There is green shimmer-like decorative patterning on the body with gold-coloured veining. A solid and complete green and gold patterned fountain pen. ...No specific information is available for this object. However, fountain pens originated in France in 1827, with the first patent attributed to a Parisian student named Romanian Petrache Poenaru. The fountain pen typically has a fine stainless-steel tip that is filled with ink via an ink well. Widespread production of fountain pens occurred from 1857, with new designs having improved filling techniques. Fountain pens became popular with professionals, such as barristers, professors, doctors, and accountants for over 100 years. The only downside to using fountain pens was their tendency to sometimes leak onto documents, so in the 1950s, they were made with disposable cartridges. The cartridges made the pens more popular, especially with university students. For this reason, in the early 1960s, fountain pens were renamed cartridge pens and were deemed the best writing instrument in most schools.This object is an example of the use of fountain pens in domestic households and professional workplaces since 1827.A solid and complete green and gold patterned fountain pen.There is green shimmer-like decorative patterning on the body with gold-coloured veining.pen, fountain pen, ink, france, chiltern athenaeum museum, victoria -
Robin Boyd FoundationFunctional object - Amplifier
... Tempo solid state stereo amplifier in timber surround...Thomas' Music sound system Walsh St house robin boyd walsh st Tempo solid state stereo amplifier in timber surround Functional object Amplifier ...Robin Boyd had the sound system put in by a friend who ran the iconic Thomas’ Music in the city of Melbourne. The Boyd family think that Robin designed the facade and logo for Thomas’ Music. Penleigh Boyd's recalls " there was no “hi-fi” record player at the living room end till about 1963. Robin always had the speaker holes in the floating joinery unit but couldn’t afford the necessary equipment till years after we had moved into the house. Apparently onetime some guest looked at the speaker holes (they had matchstick blind screening) and asked Robin what type of equipment he had? That was enough for Robin, and he immediately had a system installed - the one that is still there." See also item F029.Tempo solid state stereo amplifier in timber surroundthomas' music, sound system, walsh st house, robin boyd, walsh st -
Robin Boyd FoundationFunctional object - Cushion
... Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping...Walsh St furnishings robin boyd Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping Functional object Cushion ...This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the east facing back rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd FoundationFunctional object - Cushion
... Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping...Walsh St furnishings robin boyd Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping Functional object Cushion ...This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the east facing back rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd FoundationFunctional object - Cushion
... Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping...Walsh St furnishings robin boyd Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping Functional object Cushion ...This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the back east facing rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd FoundationFunctional object - Cushion
... Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping...Walsh St furnishings robin boyd Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and piping Functional object Cushion ...This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the back east facing rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Pilgrimage to the Shrine
... Colour photo of Joyce Cleaves of the ILLC and a solider at the Shrine....Colour photo of Joyce Cleaves of the ILLC and a solider at the Shrine. Pilgrimage to the Shrine Photograph ...Wreath laying ceremony for Legacy widows at the Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. Photo shows a widow with a wreath and a member of the Defence Force near the Cenotaph. Her badge reads 'President' - Joyce Cleaves was president of the ILLC (Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club). She laid a floral wreath at the Cenotaph in 2000 (see 00525) - this may be the same year.A record of a ceremony at the Shrine.Colour photo of Joyce Cleaves of the ILLC and a solider at the Shrine.Printing on the back "widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage, wreath laying ceremony, illc -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Domestic object - Mortar and Pestle
... Brown painted solid metal mortar and a separate pestle....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Ùsed for engineering purposes possibly mining. mining crushing & milling medicine pharmacy Brown painted solid metal mortar and a separate pestle. Domestic object Mortar and Pestle ...Ùsed for engineering purposes possibly mining.Brown painted solid metal mortar and a separate pestle.mining, crushing & milling, medicine, pharmacy -
Trafalgar Holden MuseumLeisure object - Equestrian polo ball
... White round solid ball as used in equestrian sport...Trafalgar Holden Museum 74 Waterloo Rd Trafalgar gippsland Round white willow polo ball imported by Holden and Frost Imported by Holden and Frost Horse polo ball Made in England Chas Meurisse and Co Chicago Willow White round solid ball as used in equestrian sport Leisure object Equestrian polo ball ...Round white willow polo ball imported by Holden and FrostImported by Holden and FrostWhite round solid ball as used in equestrian sportMade in England Chas Meurisse and Co Chicago Willowhorse, polo, ball -
Trafalgar Holden MuseumEquipment - Swedge buckle, C1910
... Solid brass swedge buckle used as equine accessory...Trafalgar Holden Museum 74 Waterloo Rd Trafalgar gippsland Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost for military and civilian use on saddlery during the 19th and 20th centuries Sold by Holden and Frost for military and agriculture use c1900 Equine Military Agriculture Civilian C1900 Swedge buckle Solid brass swedge buckle used as equine accessory Equipment Swedge buckle ...Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost for military and civilian use on saddlery during the 19th and 20th centuries Sold by Holden and Frost for military and agriculture use c1900Solid brass swedge buckle used as equine accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, swedge buckle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Stove
... Small solid fuel stove in container with double handle....RECREATIONS Camping Small solid fuel stove in container with double handle. ...Small solid fuel stove in container with double handle.recreations, camping -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Brown Coal
... A solid hand-sized sedimentary rock that is a dark shade of brown..... / C Willman / 15/4/21 A solid hand-sized sedimentary rock that is a dark shade of brown. ...Brown Coal is typically found as rocks. During formation the Brown Coal starts as peats, which is an acidic brown deposit resembling soil, and over time when subjected to pressure and heat these peats form the Coal. Brown Coal is the lowest rank of coal as it has a low carbon (energy) content, and a high moisture content. This high moisture content makes Brown Coal unsuitable for overseas exports. This particular specimen was recovered from the Yallourn Mine in Latrobe Valley, Victoria as part of the geological survey of Victoria being carried out by Alfred Selwyn. Otherwise known as the 'Yallourn Power Station', the Yallourn Mine is Australia's second largest mine. Yallourn Mine was first built in 1920, and since then it has been providing over 1 billion tonnes of Brown Coal to Australia every year. The Yallourn Mine is responsible for 22% of Victoria's electricity and 8% of Australia's electricity. As of 2021 the mine employs around 500 people. Due to ongoing maintenance issues and Australia's move to cleaner energy, the Yallourn Mine intends to shut down permanently as of 2028. Soon after gold was discovered in 1851, Victoria’s Governor La Trobe wrote to the Colonial Office in London, urging ‘the propriety of selecting and appointing as Mineral Surveyor for this Colony a gentleman possessed of the requisite qualifications and acquaintance with geological science and phenomena’. Alfred Selwyn was appointed geological surveyor in Australia in 1852 which began the Geological Survey of Victoria. In 1853-69 the Geological Survey issued under Selwyn's direction sixty-one geological maps and numerous reports; they were of such high standard that a writer in the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London bracketed the survey with that of the United States of America as the best in the world. During his years spent in Australia, Selwyn collected numerous significant geological specimens, examples of which are held in collections such as the Burke Museum.Brown coal is considered to be an essential rock to Australia's energy consumption. Although plentiful in sources, Brown Coal is not able to be exported overseas due to its high moisture content. As Australia moves towards cleaner energy, Brown Coal is going become less used. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid hand-sized sedimentary rock that is a dark shade of brown.13 / BROWN COAL / Showing Woody structure / Locality: Yallourn, Vic. | Label probably / correct but / can't find reference / no. 13 to match in / registers. / C Willman / 15/4/21burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, mineralogy, yallourn, yallourn mine, victoria, coal, brown coal, brown coal specimen, alfred selwyn, geological survey of victoria, geological survey, yallourn power station -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Olivine Crystals, Unknown
... A solid iron-magnesium silicate mineral with shades of green and brown...Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. burke museum beechworth geological geological specimen olivine igneous rock volcanic gemstones volcanic bomb meteorites asteroids plantes mount noorat mount shadwell indigenous kirrae wuurong people newer volcanics province victoria European settlement eruption A solid iron-magnesium silicate mineral with shades of green and brown Geological specimen Olivine Crystals ...Olivine is mostly found on the Earth's surface in igneous rocks that are dark-coloured. It is common at divergent plate boundaries and at warm spots, such as volcanic areas. It crystalises and forms during the cooling of magma. Olivine is used in refractory sand, bricks, and gemstones. Olivine has been found on a number of meteorites, which might have originated from large asteroids or the mantle of a now-destroyed planet. This olivine crystal is thought to originate from Mount Noorat, with speculation that it could have originated from Mount Shadwell. Mount Noorat is a dormant volcano cone located in the Newer Volcanics Province of Victoria. Mount Noorat belongs to the Kirrae Wuurong people, who used the Mount as a place for meetings and gatherings prior to European settlement. Contact was first made between European settlers and the Indigenous people in 1841. The Mount has mostly been used for cattle and sheep grazing. Mount Shadwell is a well-known source of olivine and is the highest of a gathering of volcanic cones. The New Volcanic Province is located in South East Australia and covers 15000 square kilometres. It contains 400 explosive vents and small shield volcanoes. The last eruption is thought to have occurred 5000 years ago at Mount Gambier and Mount Schank. This olivine crystal has been identified as a volcanic bomb, which is a molten rock which was pushed out and ejected into the air when a volcano reupts. A rock needs to be larger than 65 mm in diameter to be classified as a volcanic bomb. This olivine volcanic bomb and its locality is historically and socially significant. The olivine was found in the Newer Volcanic Province, an area which contains over 400 dormant volcanoes. This olivine is one part of a volcanic bomb, which would have ejected when magma erupted out of a volcano. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid iron-magnesium silicate mineral with shades of green and brownburke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, olivine, igneous rock, volcanic, gemstones, volcanic bomb, meteorites, asteroids, plantes, mount noorat, mount shadwell, indigenous, kirrae wuurong people, newer volcanics province, victoria, european settlement, eruption -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchStatue
... Small statuette of kneeling soldier Vietnam, with M60, solid brass...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Model Vietnam Small statuette of kneeling soldier Vietnam, with M60, solid brass Statue ...Small statuette of kneeling soldier Vietnam, with M60, solid brassmodel, vietnam -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Blunt hook
... Blunt hook with solid, turned mahogany handle. Unknown manufacturer....Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) 1 Bowen Crescent Naarm (Melbourne) melbourne Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster Obstetric delivery Blunt hook Destructive instrument Blunt hook with solid, turned mahogany handle. Unknown manufacturer. ...Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank ForsterBlunt hook with solid, turned mahogany handle. Unknown manufacturer.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryMachine - Scarificator
... Square, solid brass object with lever to release blades underneath....Metal Blades Bloodletting Etched on side: Mundy / London Square, solid brass object with lever to release blades underneath. ...Scarifiers were traditionally used for blood letting, and in folk medicine for the practice of cupping. Spring loaded knives cut the skin, then a warmed metal or glass cup is placed over the cuts. As the air inside the cup cools, it creates a vacuum drawing out the "bad" blood. The process is also related to the ancient medical theory of "humors". This theory dates back to the Hippocratic tradition and persisted through to the mid-19th Century. According to this theory, the body had four "humors", "airs" or "elements" which neeed to be kept in balance. Any imbalance could cause illness and this was often explained in terms of excess fluids. One prescribed treatment was to remove the excess blood which would restore the balance.Square, solid brass object with lever to release blades underneath.Etched on side: Mundy / Londonmetal, blades, bloodletting -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, 6 Bearded Soliders
... Photograph of 6 bearded soliders in jungle greens armed with SLR's...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photograph SLR Jungle Greens Photograph of 6 bearded soliders in jungle greens armed with SLR's 6 Bearded Soliders Photograph Photograph ...Photograph of 6 bearded soliders in jungle greens armed with SLR'sphotograph, slr, jungle greens -
Trafalgar Holden MuseumAward - Trophy, 4x4 Australian Adventure Magazine
... Gold plated metal trophy angled to a point on solid base...Gold plated metal trophy angled to a point on solid base 4x4 Australian Adventure Magazine Award Trophy ...Gold plated metal trophy angled to a point on solid base2006 Automotive Engineering Excellence Award. Awarded by GM Holden Ltd.award, trophy, holden -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Ribbonstone-banded Chert
... A solid silicon dioxide mineral in shades of brown, white, and beige...Chert has also been valuable during the 1700s, proving itself to a be an important historical specimen in matters of war. burke museum northern territory chert flint minerals Geological Specimen katherine Mount Todd gold mine katherine northern territory A solid silicon dioxide mineral in shades of brown, white, and beige Geological specimen Ribbonstone-banded Chert ...Chert is a sedimentary rock composed of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz. While usually biological in origin, chert may also occur as a chemical precipitate or a diagenetic replacement--the product of petrified trees. Chert, also known as flint, was a common tool for early peoples during the stone age. It forms in limestone and chalk sediments as silicon dioxide microcrystals which grow into nodules of chert. Chert is found in many mines across the Northern Territory, however this specimen is sourced from the Mount Todd gold mine in Katherine. Its use in weaponry, both during the Stone Age and during the 18th century. Chert produces a spark when struck against steel, meaning t hat it can be used to start fires and fire guns. Chert was thus used in flintlock firearms, in which the gunpowder is ignited by a flint hammer striking a steel plate. Chert was commonly used in the Stone Age as a result of conchoidal fracturing causing very sharp edges, allowing early peoples to fashion weapons and cutting tools. It also rates a 7 on the Mohs Scale, making it a very hard and durable stone that maintains its sharpness. As a result, the significance of chert as a signifier of early indigenous Australian life makes this specimen important. It is also known that chert is a valuable mineral that was used as a trading commodity. Chert has also been valuable during the 1700s, proving itself to a be an important historical specimen in matters of war. A solid silicon dioxide mineral in shades of brown, white, and beigeburke museum, northern territory, chert, flint, minerals, geological specimen, katherine, mount todd gold mine, katherine northern territory -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Azurite, Unknown
... A solid copper mineral with shades of darker blues almost covering it....Burke Museum Beechworth Indigo Shire Beechworth Museum Geological Geological Specimen mineralogy cobar mines Great Cobar Copper Mine cobar mining New South Wales azurite azurite specimen A solid copper mineral with shades of darker blues almost covering it. ...Azurite is a secondary copper mineral made by the weathering of copper sulphide ore deposits. Azurite is formed from copper, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. There are over 45 forms of azurite that are more well-known, however over 100 forms have been found. Azurite is also commonly found together with Malachite, and Azurite is often psuedomorphed to Malachite. This specimen was found at the Great Cobar Copper Mine in New South Wales, which was founded in 1870. At the time it was one of the largest mining operations in the world. It was the largest copper mine in Australia and housed the southern hemisphere’s tallest chimney stack. The international price of copper collapsed at the end of World War 1 which led to the closure of the Great Cobar Mine on March 16th 1919. A year later on March 10th 1920 an underground fire in the CSA (Cornish, Scottish, Australian) mine started and burned for 16 years. The closure of the mine and the fire left thousands jobless and many people left the area. These were factors in Cobar facing a long stretch of poverty, until a boom in the 1960s led to the reopening of the mine. The mine still operates today, obtained by Metals Acquisition Limited in June 2023. Azurite is considered an uncommon mineral. Named for its deep blue colour, azurite was historically used for pigment making and as a gemstone, despite its softness. This specimen was donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880 as part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens. Many of the specimens in this collection were obtained as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria, which started in 1852. The Survey aimed to map the scientific makeup of the earth.A solid copper mineral with shades of darker blues almost covering it.burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, mineralogy, cobar mines, great cobar copper mine, cobar mining, new south wales, azurite, azurite specimen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia - Ashtray trophy
... Archibold Tug of War Stokes Base of solid brass E.P....Archibold Tug of War Stokes Base of solid brass E.P. Silver-coloured electroplated circular ashtray with four recessed grooves for resting cigarettes. ...This item is a trophy awarded to J S Archbold who was in the 7th National Service intake (C Company) for a win in a tug-of-war competition during training at Puckapunyal. Corporal Archbold served in the Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit, 1968-69, and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery.Silver-coloured electroplated circular ashtray with four recessed grooves for resting cigarettes. Mounted in the middle is a round medallion that spins, bearing the 2 Recruit Training Battalion emblem: No 2 over a pair of boomerangs.2 Recruit Training Battalion J. S. Archibold Tug of War Stokes Base of solid brass E.P.national service, archbold, army training, puckapunyal, trophy, ashtray, j s archbold -
Upper Yarra MuseumStove, Miniature
... ...solid...Frying pan, hot plate handle and "swan flat iron on stand. Solid fuel space with tin base. 2 screws and bolts used to assemble stove. 14 removeable parts....Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Story to be placed here - Available to public wood iron tin cast stove black cast iron star solid fuel chimney flat iron stand flat stand hot plates frying pan bolt screws legs toy miniature crescent made in taiwan taiwan wood box crescent, star, scrolls, Minature cast iron, Black Solid Wood Stove with miniature utensils. ...Story to be placed here - Available to publicMinature cast iron, Black Solid Wood Stove with miniature utensils. The stove is on legs with left hand extension for pots, right hand extension with holes, removeable hot plates [4 round 1 rectangle] tin chimney with folded join and seperate decorative cover with pot stands x2 , front door opens on hinges with internal gold pan with gold crescent logo. Frying pan, hot plate handle and "swan flat iron on stand. Solid fuel space with tin base. 2 screws and bolts used to assemble stove. 14 removeable parts.crescent, star, scrolls, wood, iron, tin, cast, stove, black, cast iron, star, solid, fuel, chimney, flat iron stand, flat, stand, hot plates, frying, pan, bolt, screws, legs, toy, miniature, crescent, made in taiwan, taiwan, wood box -
Friends of Kurth KilnTusons Gas Producer Unit, Tusons
... A commercially made cast iron unit with a solid round hopper/boiler on a steelframe base. ...It has a pressure-cooker lid and a car type radiator. Solid built, but rust affected in parts Tusons Gas Producer Unit Tusons ...In conversation with Mr Tibbett we found out that he obtained this particular unit at an auction in Sydney and brought it home with the intention of one day getting it going again. 'One day' never seemed to come, so he decided to let us have it for our display, rather than jjust collecting dust in his shed.This unit is again of a different manufacturer and construction, highlighting the versatile nature of charcoal producer gas and its applications. A commercially made cast iron unit with a solid round hopper/boiler on a steelframe base. It has a pressure-cooker lid and a car type radiator. Solid built, but rust affected in partsMake: Tysons Cross Draught Model: Official 30hp Heavy Duty Serial: 1368
