Used in shops and businesses in Australia prior to decimal currency being introduced in 1963.A Victor hand-operated adding machine covered in brown plastic trim. It has a lever on the right hand side which turns. Has eight columns of numbers with 1 - 11 on the right hand column and 1-9 on six columns and 1 only on one column.A gold VICTOR label on the front. adding-machine pre-decimal-currency

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 10, No.4, August 1973, 35 cents. 14 pages. Birney tram on the cover (right), which put to operate in public service in 1973. In this journal also include story of Birney tram services inside.person, individual, basil miller

"The Merry Widow" was composed by Austro Hungarian composer Franz Lehar with the libretto by Viktor Leon and Leo Stein. It was based on the comedy play "The Embassy Attache". It premiered in Vienna in 1905.Bendigo Operatic Society music programme. "The Merry Widow," - Capital Theatre, Bendigo - Opening Friday, April 30th, 1965 for 5 nights. A5 booklet of 15 pages. Booklet consists of lists and photos of people involved and organizing the concert, advertisements, synopsis of story and scenes. music, concert, programme

Cutting from The Sanitary Age, dated September 7, 1934. Cutting is pasted on an exercise book page. Article has an illustration of a household installation of a Scale Buoy and a Hand-operated Scale Buoy. It also mentions how the Scale Buoy works and the benefits of using them.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the sanitary age, canadian national exhibition, scalebuoys

This milk tester was developed by Stephen Babcock in 1890 to discourage milk adulteration. Some farmers would dilute the milk with water or skim off some of the cream. To undertake the test, milk was put into a special flask with a long neck, called a Babcock bottle, an amount of sulfuric acid was added to the milk. This would dissolve proteins and others components and leave the fat. The bottles were then placed on the tester. Heating and centrifuging would cause the fat to separate and float to the top in a layer free of bubbles. The centrifuging was done by speedily turning the handle (the handle is missing on this tester). The amount of fat could then be estimated from the volume of that layer. This Babcock Milk Tester was of the type used by previous owner of Churchill Island, Harry Jenkins, who owned a dairy farm.Slate steel hand operated centrifuge, with a long wooden crank attaching to the body. Eight uncoloured metal protrusions for attaching to the bottles/pipettes connect with the crank, and the feet of the machine have two holes for secure attachment to a surface. This object has been riveted to a wooden board. Babcock Tester, Officialfarm, machinery, dairy, equipment, babcock tester, hand operated, fat content, babcock, churchill island

A black and white photograph of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Theatre Sister June Minchow, in the operating theatre, prepares an Americam pilot badly burned when is helicopter was shot down, for surgery at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, whil the anesthetist looks on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, vung tau, royal australian army nursing corps, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman

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.Primary historic significance in the context that it was used, as well as rarity significanceMetal adjustable height, hand operated drill. Rusty appearance. It seems to have a small piece at the bottom broken off, but still in working order according to Mr P. Yiannoudes. This drill was used to drill holes in cinema light carbon sticks in order to extend their life.drill, carbon, film, entertainment, greek, language, hand, yiannoudes, γιαννούδης, τρυπάνι

Black and white photographs of Cable car and trailer on display at Beaufort Victoria Lake Goldsmith Steam Traction Rally mid 1980's. This cable car set operated on Ballarat Tramway Museum track during Begonia Festivals 1987-1988. Photos by George Bishop.On the back photo in ink "Cable car and trailer on display at Beaufort Victoria Lake Goldsmith Steam Traction/ G.Bishop photo"tramways, trams, cable trams, lake goldsmith

Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, with words in capital letters "Weather Blinds must not be operated by Passengers". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and two holes centrally at either end. Two copies held.trams, tramways, signs, sec

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Signal Box B was located on the south-east side of the High Street level crossing and controlled the High Street gates. A big wheel was used to operate the gates. The Signal Box B was demolished on May 10th, 1964, when the standard gauge line to Albury was completed. On front of building "WODONGA B"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga signal box b

Adhesive sign or label for use in tramcars operated by Swanston Trams that gave the listing for the number to be entered into the destination sign indicator panel for each tram destination, for B class trams (see 1317 same size) Includes signs for the Grand Prix. Printed on "JAC" paper.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, b class, destination indicators, swanston trams, grand prix

Ticket Machine - Almex - grey / metallic case with various buttons, levers, number registers for accounting purposes. Use on Z class trams. Has a spare paper roll. See Reg Item 3020 for a manual - "Almex - How to operate your Almex Model E"trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, camberwell depot, z class

Pamphlet - 4 fold special size - colour titled "Historic Trolley Rider's Guide", featuring W2 531 on the front cover, for the Santa Clara downtown historic trolley service. Has a map, passenger guide, fares, hours, and a listing of the tramcars operated at the time (c1990).trams, tramways, museums, santa clara, w2 class, tram 531

Sixteen page printed report, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams, Deficits move out as private buses move in", extracted from Truck and Bus Transportation March and April 1957, about the replacement of the trams in Geelong. Written by a bus person. Part 1 - Looks at the changeover from trams to buses, background to the tram service in Geelong, political issues, publicity, bus companies and areas operate, peak hour services, buses used, standards, traffic levels, miles operated, drivers viewpoints. Part II - looks at the savings by bus operations, no fare subsidies at the time, gives a table of losses on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong from 1931, track replacement costs, details of the three companies operating buses, Trans Otway, Benders and Corio Bus Lines and other operators in the Geelong region. Obtained by Graeme Cleak from the Internet and copy given to Gavin Young Scanned entire document and added 2/9/12. trams, tramways, geelong, buses, reports, tram bus services, closure

Pallett and Wiseman operated out of "Coopers Timber Yard", Bridge St., Bendigo. They operated a steam chaff and corn crushing mill. They also supplied firewood, coal and coke.Sepia coloured photograph. Five men standing in front of a horse and cart. The cart is full of sacks of some produce. A building in the background with a sign on the top "Pallett & Wiseman steam chaff & corn crushing ma... Date and location unknown. Part of the Barker"s family collection.bendigo businesses, pallett & wiseman

Ferries operating at Cowes.Small sepia photograph of the Cowes pier with several vessels and a large crowd of people walking on the pier towards the town.The Alvina and Genista at the Pier, Cowesphotographs, cowes pier, ferries, alvina ferry, ferry "genista"

USED IN THE OPERATING THEATREOVAL METAL FRAMES WHICH HAVE A HINGED BACK PIECE WITH WHICH TO HOLD A CLOTH? IN PLACE.local history, medicine, surgery, medical

Relates to an ANTI AIRCRAFT PREDICTOR - VICKERS NO.1 MK111 - piece of Military equipment on display in the museum. Refer Cat No. 4591.Newspaper extract - facsimile copy on paper, black print on off white paper. Illustrated with photograph. Small typewritten label on paper attached to top of facsimile with metal staples. Frame - timber with mid brown stain, heavy plastic front and cardboard backing with paper tape. - handwritten information on cardboard.Top of facsimile - typewritten label - black ink. "Believed to be an extract from a "Melbourne Herald" early December 1942". On cardboard - handwritten - black ink "NEWSPAPER ARTICLE/ Newspaper article and photograph explaining how the PREDICTOR on/display in the main hall operated./ See Catalogue No: 4591"framed accessories, newspaper, military equipment, anti-aircraft, predictor

This lamp was the light source for the projector which was operated at Dunkeld and the wider district during the 1920's and 30's. The company which operated it was called Royal Pictures and showede their films in district halls. Owned by Claude Taylor and Reuben Schache. The projector was hand operated. Films were also shown outside on a large screen outside the Royal Mail Hotel.Metal carbon arc lamp. 6 Adjustor screws to adjust the rods to strike and hold the carbon arc. These rods allow adjustment and totation of the carbon rods which hold the arc. Brass feferrules are used for fine adjustments. Hand wheels are insulated to protect the operator. This arc lamp produced the light for a movie projector.None visibleentertainment, films, carbon lamp

Notice to Yarra Trams employees about the introduction of Route 3a, diversion of route 3 to operate via the St Kilda Esplanade and Fitzroy St. on weekends, rather than operate via St Kilda Road. This route alteration was changed back to operate only via St Kilda Road following the timetable change of 30/10/2023.Yields information about the operation of route 3aA4 colour sheet dated 30 Jan. 2009tramways, operations, newsletter, route 3a, timetables

Flat irons were also called sad irons or smoothing irons. Metal handles had to be gripped in a pad or thick rag. Some irons had cool wooden handles and in 1870 a detachable handle was patented in the US. The detachable insulated handle was designed to be always cool for ironing. The handle was detachable, so that several irons could be on the stove at one time and the handle swapped between several bodies. This handle appears to belong to a Mrs Potts' sad iron - Reg. No. 1885. This item is an example of an invention that was universally adopted because it meant that users could keep several irons on the stove at one time and the handle swapped when needed. The original Mrs Potts irons had handles made of wood (walnut) and this enabled the user to us the iron without sustaining burns. The item reminds us of the difficult circumstances experienced in their daily routines by the early families in Orbost A wooden handle which has been painted green. The base is made of cast aluminium and is attached to the handle by two screws ( not original). In the base is a hinged piece for attaching to the iron, held to the base plate by a spring and operated by a wooden knob for quick release. A hook holds the handle to the iron.On the base is an indecipherable number.handle sad-iron flat-iron mrs-potts domestic laundry

Capital Theatre - Bendigo Operatic Society presents by arrangement with Chappell & Co 'Miss Hook of Holland'. A Musical Comedy in Two Acts. Production by Norman Lee. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th March, 1955 at 8 pm. Price One Shilling.event, entertainment, theatre, miss hook of holland, bendigo operatic society, chappell & co, norman lee

"Viktoria and her Hussar" is a German operetta in 3 Acts based on a play by Hungarian Imre Foldes. Music was written by Paul Abraham and libretto by Alfred Grunwald and Fritz Lohner-Beda. It was first performed in 1930.Bendigo Operatic Society - "Viktoria and Her Hussar" Programme - Capital Theatre, Bendigo. Opening Friday 14th April 1961 for five nights. A5, 15 pages - booklet filled with names and some pictures of participants and organizers, advertisements, details regarding synopsis of story and scenes and acknowledgements. programme, concert, music

"Oklahoma" was the first collaboration for Rogers and Hammerstein. It was based on the book "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. It was first performed on Broadway in 1943 and won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. It was made into a movie in 1955.Bendigo Operatic Society, music programme. "Oklahoma," At the Capital Theatre View Street - Opening for 5 Nights, Commencing 15th October, 1965. A5 booklet with 15 pages. Booklet consists of lists and photos of individuals participating and organizing the event, advertising, advertisements, synopsis of story and scenes. music, programme, concert

Carbon copy of a letter dated 27 June, 1938. Letter is to A. S. Bloomfield, Esq. No name of who it is from. Items mentioned are: What the Scalebuoy Process is, Fields of Application, Installations operating in the State of Victoria, Patents, Gross Margin of Profits, Promotion and Finance, Manufacture and Working Capital.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scotts hotel, a s bloomfield esq, nell gwynne gold mine bendigo, crown hotel bendigo, hunters cordial factory, ice works bendigo, victorian railways, bendigo electronic company of (australia) pty ltd, r h s abbott, h a abbott