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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craft - Craftwork, tape measure c 1880, c1880
c1880 This tiny tape measure, in Imperial measurements, was part of a Victorian era lady's sewing basket. The case is of polished timber, and the little winder, to retract the tape, is made of brass with a small ivory handleEarly settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant producing their own food and making their farm equipment and clothing. The women of these families were skilful in all craftwork.c1880 this tiny, retractable, tape measure, in Imperial measure, is made of polished timber with a brass winder and ivory handle. Imperial ‘inch’ measurements on tape dressmaking, tape measure, sewing, craftwork, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh cheltenham -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Gramophone, Columbia, Columbia Viva-tonal Grafonola, 1920c
This wind-up portable gramophone, for 78 rpm discs, was used for home entertainment. It did not require electric power. Includes one record.Wind-up portable gramophone, for 78 rpm discs, in black leatherette box, with needles and 10 inch (25 cm) 78 rpm acetate discColumbia Viva-tonal Grafonola Made in Australiagramophones, phonographs, audio equipment, gramophone records -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Ward Room Plaque HMAS Strahan
Wooden Shield Straham With Fair Winds -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Winlaton, 1978-1992
Annual General Meeting Minutes of Winlaton Community Support Group 1978-1992,Annual General Meeting Minutes of Winlaton Community Support Group 1978-1992, with Cash Book 1986-1991, receipts 1991-1992, miscellaneous papers and correspondence relating to its wind-up in 1993Annual General Meeting Minutes of Winlaton Community Support Group 1978-1992,winlaton community support group, winlaton, youth services -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Navigation Computer
This type of instrument typically used by pilots and navigators for quick calculations of Air Speed and Wind Drift.hand operated navigation computer. Rotating scale on the front panel and a scroll type scale on the inner panel with a winder knob on the right side. Front panel is hinged at the top and bottom has two curved thigh pads.Indent No. G6B/145 RAAF Serial No. WG/2967* I.C.A.N. in center of front dial COMPUTER NAVIGATIONAL Ml. III D. -
National Wool Museum
Wool Winder
Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This is a winding wheel, which makes a loud click when the reel has made 80 turns, thus indicating that the length of the thread that has been wound is 125 metres.Wool Winderhandicrafts - history, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - LAMP / KEROSENE
KEROSINE LAMP, SILVER , METAL BASE - GLASS FLUEMADE IN GERMANY ON WICK WINDERlocal history, lighting, kerosene, kerosene lamp -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Winder - homemade
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.winder - homemade + fork -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, early 1980s
The photograph was taken after a severe wind storm which occured in the Bulla-Oaklands area in the early 1980s, possibly near Christmas Eve.A coloured photograph with rounded corners. It is a panoramic view of a partly built brick veneer house which has been damaged as a result of a wind storm. Across the front are three sets of large full length windows. There is a horse training run in the background.george evans collection -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Remote telephone - Fire Tower
After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Used to communicate to remote fire towers Single wire often run through the bush from FCV district officesFire tower telephone with winderWattle Glen Diamond Creekbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NELL GWYNNE, MINING, c1900s early
Nell Gwynne Reefs winder, also card with 'Nell Gwynne Reefs' written on it. Inscriptions Nell Gwynne Reefs Winder.organization, business, nell gwynne reefs mine -
National Wool Museum
Functional object - Wool Winder, pre. 1950
Originating from Scotland pre-1950, this wool winder is ornately decorated featuring a male figure at its peak and a cherub at its base. Wool Winders are practical objects typically with minimal decoration; however, Wool Winders with ornate design features do exist. Scrimshaw (whale ivory) was a popular choice of material in the 18th and 19th century. It is smooth, preventing yarn from getting caught when unwinding, as well as having artistic beauty. Wool winders require a heavy base, as to not topple over when in use. It is popular to decorate these bases on more elaborate winders, such as shown in this example. The bows featured to tie the wood segments together is another feature of more elaborate models of wool winders, also highlighted in this example. This winder began life in the possession of Annie Crawford. The Crawford name has a strong connection with the town of Paisley, Scotland, and its Woollen Mills. The Crawford name can be seen working at the Woollen Mills in the 1851 Scotland Census, with Robert and his brother’s James and John working as Wool dyers. Their father Alexander also worked as a Loom Weaver. The winder immigrated with Annie when she, her husband and 3 children travelled to Australia, ready to start a new life. Most of their possessions were left behind in Scotland. This winder accompanied the family on their journey; so it stands to reason that the winder was special to them. Annie Crawford passed the winder onto her eldest daughter Joan Crawford. Joan did not have any children and so she passed the winder onto the eldest female grandchild, Fiona Crawford. Fiona Crawford continued the connection of the Crawford name with textiles, with an exhibition titled "When you go looking for me, I am not there". Utilising medieval embroidery tradition of ‘Punto Assisi, the exhibition was a reflection on the lack of women recorded in history, particularly their contribution to the domestic arts. Her work investigates both the absence of women while also honouring the unknown female makers of this now highly desired art. The Wool Winder was donated to the National Wool Museum in 2021 by Dianne Crawford, the sister of Fiona Crawford. Umbrella swift style wool winder made of metal, wood, and ribbon. Decorated at its highest point with a sculpted man standing on one leg, holding what is perhaps a rolled newspaper as though he may be bidding at an auction. Or perhaps he is holding a hank of wool. The man stands upon a three-tier platform of decreasing size and design which leads to the central metal shaft. At the base, the winder is decorated with an engraved cherub. Both figures have a small hole in one of their hands, indicating that they originally held something. Unfortunately, it is not known what this is. From the central metal shaft, this winder has 2 rows of 6 arms radiating out. These arms cross in the middle to form an X. These arms are also connected horizontally with additional arms which cross. This all forms an intricate web design, tied together with ribbon. The size of the web these arms create is adjustable, to accommodate yarns of different length. Beneath the second row of arms is a locking screw which holds this row at the desired height and width. This entire top section, beginning at the central metal shaft, can be unscrewed from its base for easier storage. The base begins in a wooden circular shape growing into a smaller ornately designed raise on which the cherub sits. From the head of the cherub the central metal shaft begins.paisley, scotland, wool winder, immigration -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Key
Square key used to wind clocks.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Monkey
Wind up stuffed monkey with cymbals.toys, soft toys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SMALL KEROSENE LAMP
Small red tin plate kerosene childs night light commonly called Pixie lamps, base filled with gravel or sand to prevent tipping over, small milk white glass chimney, brass burner complete with wick.Wick winder reads GWB British madelighting, kerosine & oil, kerosene -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Watch, Unknown
Wrist watch belonged to VX91434 Tom Aldrick. Sent to him by his mother in March 1943.Wind up wrist watch without strap.To Tom from mother dated March 1943. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Cape Bridgewater, c2015
Colour photograph of wind turbines at Cape Bridgewater.cape bridgewater, geology, ocean, coastal, landscape, seascape, petrified forest, wind farm, wind turbine -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Phone handset with winder
Dedicated phone lines were often connected between FCV District Offices and firetowers or local depots. These lines were activated by winding the metal handle to ring the bell at the other end of the line.Bakelite phone with handset and winder. Made of Bakelite.radios, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Mont De Lancey
Watch, 1881
Worn by late Mr. J.B. Aird, grandfather of Mr. H.N. Lord.Man's key wind Pocket Watch with a white enamel face. Waltham Movement (American) with an English Sterling Silver case. Also an adjustable key winder.Birmingham Hallmarkpocket watches -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Anemometer
Japanese Wind direction / speed meter in wooden case.equipment, ww2, raaf -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Sunergy receptionist Elaine Gill, 1991
A colour photo of a young woman standing by a wind turbine.elaine gill, sunergy, businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - GOLD WATCH
Gold fob watch. Round watch, winder on top, gold ring attached to winder. Attached to winder is heavily engraved gold pencil holder. Pencil inside has 'Johan..? Bavaria' written on top of pencil. Engraved on lid of watch is an elaborate 3 entwined initials E, A and K.costume accessories, jewellery, gold watch and pencil holder -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Girl on seat under wind-blown trees (Moonahs?) at Cowes"Room for another" Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M1260local history, documents, postcards, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, girl, seat and trees, bernard grayden -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, range gauge
00200.1 - Range gauge tool 00200.2 - CaseNon metric markings for finding range i.e. wind and yardage. -
Plutarch Project
Film rewinder, circa 1950's
From January 1959 and until 1982, “Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures”, owned by Mr Peter Yannoudes (Παναγιώτης Γιαννούδης) and Mr Stathis Raftopoulos (Στάθης Ραφτόπουλος) travelled around Australia to entertain the Greek, Turkish, Indian and Yugoslav speaking population of Australia and provide a significant cinema culture. They travelled as far as Perth in WA, Adelaide in SA, Tasmania, Darwin in Nt, Canberra in ACT and Sydney and NSW. However they found themselves also in places like Berri and Renmark in NSW, where concentrations of migrants lived and thrived during the period. Initially they were travelling by train, carrying all their equipment by hand and placing them in boxes and suitcases. However after 1962 when they acquired their first automobile, travelling became less of a burden, nevertheless cumbersome and laborious. They carried with them initially two portable projectors (second one as a backup) and at times travelled with a third in order to ensure that technology will not be letting them down at the time of film projection. At times the films were projected onto a white sheet of cloth because there was no proper screen to project it on at the venue they were using. This winder was part of the equipment they carried around Australia Historical significance Primarily as it is the actual unit used to manually rewind all films.A film rewinding gadget, perhaps home made, with a wooden base, two reels, and an metal winder used for transferring the film from one reel to the next."Premier - Made in England"winder, film, entertainment, language, greek, yiannoudes, γιαννούδης, plutarch -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Report, Stratospheric Winds Over Australia, 1972
Blue spiral bound report titled 'Stratospheric Winds Over Australia'. -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Magneto Crank TelephoneTelephone, Early 20th centry
Probably from regional station or regional station officer's house for after hours call outs. Possibly from suburban station officer's house. Source Chas Martin AHSV curator. label on telephone states that this was a spare disaster plan (displan) magneto telephone. Other details on label.Black telephone with wind up handle in front centre. Batteries behindTO CALL TURN HANDLE & KIFT HANDSETcommunications, disaster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: OUTWARDS CORRESPODENCE CA. 2001 RELATED TO AB WIND UP
Outwards AB correspodence ca. 2001 related to AB wind-up. -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Tin Steam Locomotive
Red and black coloured tin steam locomotive, with gold lining. Two small and three large tin wheels on either side. Wind-up key on one side. Wind-up mechanism doesn't workGold printed number: 659 on both sidestoys, children, presents, tin, locomotive, train -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SMALL KEROSENE LAMP
Small tin plate wall hanging kerosene lamp with Eagle burner & circular reflector, painted dark red, missing chimeny.Eagle wick winder reads made in USA P&A MFG Colighting, kerosine & oil, kerosene