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Unions Ballarat
Australian politics : a reader, Mayer, Henry, 1966
Thirty eight essays on Australian politics targeted at first year political science students.Relevant to Australian politics in the 1960s.Paper; book.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, australia, government, political science -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Instrument - Plotting Board, M16
Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam. A plotting board is a mechanical device used as part of a firing control system to track the observed course of a target, project its future position, and derive the azimuth (or direction) and range needed to direct the fire of the guns of a battery to hit that target.White plastic base. A circle marked with grid lines is printed on the base and a vernier for finding azimuth deflections in along top edge. Rotating disc pivots at the centre atop the disc with distances measured radially form 0 at the centre to 3400 metres around the rim range form 0-6400 metres. A scale pivoted at the centre assists in reading distances.Nth and Sth top and bottom on rotating disc. East and West in centre distances in black on outer of disc. Distances in green on inner North, South, East, West. Varn W left bottom of disc. varn E on right bottom of disc.plotting board, m16 -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Print (lino): Kate HUDSON (b.UK - a.1990 AUS), Kate Hudson, Wattle and Circle Vase, 2012
Kate Hudson's highly patterned and decorative prints reflect her love of Australian birds and flowers from her immediate environment, as well as oriental art and her training in textile design. Her work is influenced by the Australian artist (printmaker) Margaret Preston and the vases depicted in her prints are based on the ceramic works of her husband Stephen Hudson. The wattle depicted is the Acacia Terminalis (Sunshine Wattle), a shrub or small tree that grows to six meters in height. It’s an Australian native commonly found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.A reduction coloured lino print. A ceramic vase with a black and white target print at its' centre holds a bunch of Acacia Terminalis (Sunshine Wattle). The vase rests on an orange table cloth decorated in white stylised flowers. The background is light pink. Hand written in pencil: low left '8/26'; bottom centre ' Wattle and Circle Vase'; low right 'Kate Hudson' hudson, linocut print, sunshine wattle, acacia terminalis, still life, margaret preston, ceramics, textiles, orient -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir, Spoon, Kew City Bowmen
An enamelled badge with a flapping bird above a circular target of white black blue and red concentric circles with a brass bow superimposed on it and enclosed by Kew City Bowmen with two crossed arrows below, on a violet blue background mounted on the handle of a spoon Kew City Bowmen (front) Pitcher epns A1 (reverse)kew city bowmen, souvenirs - spoons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, USS Enterprise 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the American Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise on station in the Tonkin Gulf North Vietnam. The USS Enterprise was one of three Aircraft Carriers of the United States Seventh Fleet conducting, round the clock sorties at targets in North Vietnamphotograph, uss enterprise, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, american aircraft, aircraft carriers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, USS New Jersey
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A coloured Photograph of an artists impression by Lt Com E Ramstead of the US Battleship USS New Jersey which operated with the US 7th Fleet in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, as a major gun platform on the "gunline",engaging North Vitnamese targets.photograph, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, lt com e ramstead, us battleship, north vietnam, denis gibbons -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Leopard Tank, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co KG, Leopard Tank ARN 27765, 1970
The tank provides heavy and direct firepower against enemy targets. Its main armament is a 105mm gun which can fire high explosive, armour-piercing, anti-personnel and smoke ammunition. The main gun can engage a pin point target at distances up to 2500m and area targets up to 8000m As with other members of the Leopard family, the gun tank is powered by a V-10 four stroke, supercharged diesel engine developing 610kW. It has a maximum speed of about 62km/h and can "snorkel" through water. These tanks were never used outside Australia and have never been used in combat.Crew 4: Crew Commander, Gunner, Operator, Driver Engine MTU supercharged V-10, (37.4 litres) Fuel Capacity 985 litres Hull Armour 70mm Turret Armour Classified Main Armament L7A3 105mm rifled gun Length 9.54m (with gun in combat position) Width 3.37m Height 2.62m (4.8m with radio aerials) leopard tank -
City of Greater Geelong
Acrylic/Oil on Board, Kevin Taylor, Corio Bay, c.1996
Winner of the Target Art Acquisition Award Corio Rotary Club Art Exhibition 1996/97 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - RSL Anzac appeal, Swann Hudson
Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Single $1 red plasticised token, diamond motif; appeal target detailed on card. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir, Butter Knife, Kew City Bowmen
An enamelled badge with a flapping bird above a circular target of white black blue and red concentric circles with a brass bow superimposed on it and enclosed by Kew City Bowmen with 2 crossed arrows below, on a violet blue background mounted on the handle of a butter knifeKew City Bowmen (front) Pitcher epns A1 (reverse)kew city bowmen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, USS New Jersey 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the battleship USS New Jersey refurbished at a cost of US$27 million to engage targets, as far as thirty (30) miles inside North Vietnam. The New Jersey was recommisioned after President Nixon stopped the aerial bombing of the Northphotograph, tonkin gulf, president nixon, gibbons collection catalogue, uss new jersey, denis gibbons -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Clinometer, 1941
This model clinometer used in both WW1 and WW2 for checking artilllery and mortar barrel anglesPrecision instrument widely used by Alliied forces in two warsMetal with some parts painted black. Device comprises a segment of a circle with an adjustable radial arm with bubble level on a slide attached"Clinometer Field Mark VI No. A.221" Noblet and Forrest 1941" "Direction of Target" with arrow. "Use this Base for 0° - 45°" "45° - 90° Target" with arrow Circle segment graduated with 0 - 44 degrees on side, 45 - 89 degrees other side. Arm graduated 0 - 60 minutes both sides clinometer, artillery instruments -
Vision Australia
Image, 1974
The Guiding Light Appeal was first launch in 1968 to raise money for building programs that the Association desperately required. Although the appeal target was reached, in 1974 it became clear that further funds were required to complete the work, and a second Guiding LIght Appeal was launched in May 1974. The Appeal chairman was Sir Henry Bolte and its target of $1million was slightly exceeded. 2 x B/W photographsBRI-P191.1 Personalities: Mr J.O. Wicking President of Association (right) With Sir Henry Bolte (L) & Sir Rohan Delacombe (Centre), Governor of Vic; at opening of Guiding Light Appeal 1974 Ticket no 3724 Client Abaus 120# Wanted Wed 18th Mounted as usual 52% Retouch scratches on photo, delete glass and cigarette from Bolteguiding light appeal, john wicking, sir henry bolte, sir rohan delacombe, association for the blind -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tradies targeted, 04/10/2017
Tradies who visit drive through bottle shops are being targeted in a new police operation throughout Nillumbik.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik, greensborough highway, bottle shops, victoria police -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - RAAF Pilotless Target Aircraft No.2 Mk.I, Air Publication 4367A Pilotless Target Aircraft No.2 Mk.I, 1952
Post-World War Two, 1950s, manual about the operation and functioning of the Pilotless Target Aircraft No.2 Mk.I.royal australian air force, pilotless target aircraft no.2 mk.i, 1952 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, ADI, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki peaked officer's cap with brown leather hat band fastened with gold coloured buttons. Each button features crossed swords, a kangaroo and a queen's crown. The lining is polyester and clear plastic with a brown leather sweat band.Printed in black on the plastic lining below a logo (black triangle enclosing a target shape): 'ADI, SIZE (upwards arrow), 56, VIC, 1991'.headwear, peaked cap, major thomas b. williams, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - CLINOMETER & CASE, Made in Australia D up arrow D, 1) 1943; .2) 1944
.1) Clinometer Mortar MKIII, brass,machined, with curved graduated markings. Centre is a bock with bubble in cross hairs. .2) Heavy leather case with ends sewn in. Rear has 2 leather keepers for a belt. Case shuts via strap & brass button..1) “TARGET - F TOUCH 1943 'A.3457'” .2) CASE. “MOR CLINO MKI (scratched on '3389') RB up arrow DCD 1944”instruments - measuring, containers - commercial, military history, clinometer -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, New market - The Charters St. facade of 'Target'. Ringwood 1982
Written on back of photograph, "E650. 8.1.82. The Charters St. facade of 'Target'. The two men are walking along the centre of Charters St. Looking west." -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Jindivik Promotional Catalogue - Early Edition
Description: 48 pages. Published by GAF. Published on unknown date. Weapons Target Facility - Old Level of Importance: World. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Nuclear protest is planned [1984], 02/10/1984
In 1984, there were community concerns over the danger of the radio dish at Watsonia Army Barracks being a target of nuclear exchange.Newspaper clipping text with black and white imagewatsonia army barracks, nuclear protest, simpson army barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW FROM OLD BENDIGO POST OFFICE CLOCK TOWER LOOKING SOUTHWEST TOWARDS QUARRY HILL
View from old Bendigo Post Office Clock Tower South West in the direction of Quarry Hill. Names that appear on buildings are Coles, McCalmans, Bolton printers, New World Supermarket, Hopetoun hotel Target, and above these show buildings on the Bendigo Railway Station site.bendigo, history, buildings/streetscapes, coles, mccalmans, printers (boltons), new world supermarket, target, hopetoun hotel, and railway yards and buildings. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Aircraft Flight Test Recording And Analysis System Aftras
Description: JINDIVIK TARGET SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SERVICES VOLII US ARMY MC GREGOR RANGE 29 PAGES Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Canberra Production Line
Description: 30 pages. Published by GAF. Published on unknown date. Weapons Target Facility - Early Edition Level of Importance: World. -
Unions Ballarat
In step with Sturt (Don Woodward Collection), Swan, Keith et al, 1979
The book, targeted at school students, covers the years of Sturt's three expeditions. The authors question Sturt's capability as a surveyor and his leadership.Australian history.Graphic book; 115 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; brown and white background; black and white map of Sturt's journey along Murrumbidgee and the Murray River; black, gold and white lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: white and black lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, sturt, charles, history - australia, australia - explorers -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Moral precepts, Copley, Esther (nee Esther Beuzeville), The young women of the factory, [1845]
Examines ways in which young working women can conduct their lives in ways that are true to Christian values. Numerous biblical quotes.176 p. : small volume, embossed brown cover. Title page, Table of Contents, and first two pages of text missing.non-fictionExamines ways in which young working women can conduct their lives in ways that are true to Christian values. Numerous biblical quotes.christian life, esther copley nee beuzeville -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Media Hochleistung, Electron Valve, 11/11/1926
A glass cylindar with a spherical enlargement in the middle part, with metal end attachments. ONe end connections for emitter filament heating current. Other end - attachmentes for electron target, with some provisin for air/gas flow. Paper label on one end, tabular voltages, currents, etc. Serial Number 243738scientific instrument, electron valve, x-ray -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Club vandals cop a spray, 06/02/2019
Vandals are continuing to target Partingtons Flat in Greensborough and Olympic Park in Heidelberg West. Banyule Council has implemented a graffiti management plan.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, partingtons flat, graffiti -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - V/Line Freight Safety Achievement Award, VLine Freight, 1995
This certificate was awarded to the Wodonga Freightgate for achieving targeted safety standards as set down in the VLine program between July 1994 and June 1995This certificate recognises the safety standards achieved by workers at the Wodonga freight centre in Northeast Victoria.A framed certificate in recognition of the achievement of safety standards at Wodonga Freightgate.vline safety, wodonga railway, wodonga freightgate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, People's place, 1993
Shopping Centres today have become a community within a community, by encouraging people inside and the recession and high youth unemployment shopping centres have become a target for crime.Shopping Centres today have become a community within a community, by encouraging people inside and the recession and high youth unemployment shopping centres have become a target for crime. Forest Hill Chase, Nunawading Council, police and youth workers are working together to overcome youth violence problems.Shopping Centres today have become a community within a community, by encouraging people inside and the recession and high youth unemployment shopping centres have become a target for crime. shopping centres, forest hill chase, city of nunawading -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Forward Air Controller
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the forward air controller for HMAS Hobart, on the "Gunline" Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, a U.S. Marine pilot, on board the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock, prepares to take off and observe and report the fall of shot as HMAS Hobart engages North Vietnamese targetsphotograph, hmas hobart, tonkin gulf, uss hancock, gibbons collection catalogue, gunline, north vietnam, us marine pilot, aircraft carrier, denis gibbons