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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, John Sands - Sandscene International, "Melbourne Town Hall and St Paul's", late 1970s
The photo shows the intersection of Collins and Swanston Streets looking south. It shows an early version of the City Square. In the photo is the Town Hall, the Gas & Fuel buildings, St Paul's Cathedral, and in the top left-hand corner an advertisement for "Qantas". Several trams are in the view plus the Tram Recovery Vehicle parked alongside the City Square on stand-by. See reference for the Square History - based on the paving, late 1970s,Yields information about the City Square,Colour postcard by Sandscene International, No. V36 with a serrated edge - No. JSC1219postcards, collins st, swanston st, city square, tramways, r10 vehicle, w2 class, trams, melbourne town hall -
Puffing Billy Railway
Peckett, 1711 Peckett Steam Locomotive, 1926
Steam Locomotive - 1711 Peckett “Sir John Grice” Date built - 1926 Locomotive type ; Cranmore Original owner - Metropolitan Gas Coy., West Melbourne Original gauge - 762mm Withdrawn - 1941 Next owner - Whistle Stop Amusement Park, Frankston Built in 1926 for the West Melbourne site of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and issued to traffic the same year this saddle tank locomotive was named “Sir John Grice” in 1928. It was withdrawn from traffic in 1941 and stored until sold privately in 1962. In 1965 it was sold again and went to the Whistle Stop Amusement Park in Frankston and again stored until bought at auction by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in 1974 and put on static display in the Steam Museum. Restoration started in 1978 and it was returned to service in 1981 painted light green with yellow lining. It is temporarily renamed “Thomas the Tank Engine” with a fibreglass “Thomas” body cover each time it appears in the “Thomas the Tank Engine” shows at Gembrook station.Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Steam Locomotive used at the Metropolitan Gas Coy., West Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSteam Locomotive made of steel, wrought iron Peckettpeckett “sir john grice”, 1711 peckett, puffing billy, steam locomotive, industrial narrow gauge railway, metropolitan gas coy., west melbourne -
Brighton Historical Society
Table linen, Table runner, 1916
This table runner was made by Corporal Herbert Burdekin during the First World War around 1916 while he was recovering from a bullet wound. Herbert joined the 8th (Reserve) Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Rifles) in November 1914 and was deployed to France in April 1915. In July 1916 he received a gunshot wound to the arm and was sent home to England to recover, during which time he crocheted this table runner. He returned to France in early 1917 and was wounded a second time by a gas shell on 23 July 1917. Herbert likely never fully recovered from his exposure to gas during the war. He received a medical discharge in November 1918 due to "debility caused by war service" and died only a few years later in 1922, aged 26. His widow Mary and young daughter Hilda moved to Australia and settled in Brighton, with Mary living at 4 Collins Street until her death in 1966.Hand crocheted table runner featuring an interlocking diamond pattern in cream, pale purple and pale yellow. Bordered by pale yellow fringe.first world war, world war i, herbert burdekin, crochet, table runner, army -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Candle mould, Early 20th century
This candle mould was used in the past to make six candles. Molten wax or tallow, together with a central thread or cotton, were poured into the columns and when set were removed from the moulds. Until the advent of electricity in the 1920s in Warrnambool, candles, lanterns and lamps were an important source of lighting in homes. Few homes had gas lighting. Many householders made their own candles from waste fat etc. This mould is retained as an example of the way householders in the past made their own candles to assist lighting in the home. This is a mould with a rectangular base and six cylindrical hollow columns with pointed ends affixed to the mould base. The columns are topped by a rectangular metal tray with the openings of the columns in the base of the tray. There is a metal clip attached to one end of the tray. The mould is very rusty warrnambool history, candles -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Candle Holder x2, circa early 1900
Historically this item was before electricity lighting was available. There is no protection around the candle to prevent wind or air movement from extinguishing the candle flame therefore this means of night illumination was used within a house environment. It could be easily moved from room to room but would have insignificant "candle power" to lighten more than a few metres around it. This item was before kerosene lamps, gas lighting and electric/battery lamps This candle holder would have been used within the homes of Kiewa residences to illuminate the way from room to room where there were no other forms of lighting available. As it is relatively light in weight and with a finger/s grip it is highly portable and was in time replaced by battery powered torches. It was used in a period where home, or local made candles were a necessity of living. This Item was used before battery powered torches were invented. Although candles are still used in the late 20th and after, their fundamental use has changed and they function more as a mood enhancement item or as a back up for an electrical power failure and the alternative battery powered torch also runs out of power.1. This small basin shaped candle holder is formed of metal and sealed with a pale grey enamel skin. It has a black painted edge and finger holder. It has a raised vertical spout for the securing of the candle. The bottom of the basin is contoured from the candle base to the outer edge to allow for melted candle wax to be safely held within the basin. 2. As above. The handle is rusty but otherwise in good condition. candle-holder, portable light enamel household goods -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Electrical, fittings 3 bakelite 1 brass c1930, c1931
As supply of electricity became available in the Moorabbin Shire c 1920 homes gradually changed from Gas lighting to Electrical lighting and bakelite was used for fittings. Bakelite was a safe non-conductor of the electric current. Housewives, who had ironed clothes with flat irons heated on the hearth of open fires, were delighted to be able to stand on a chair and remove the light globe and plug in their new clean and efficient electric iron. The supply of electricity to homes in the City of Moorabbin in the early 20th Century brought many welcome changes to domestic and commercial life 3 Electrical, fittings c 1931 a) a bakelite plug and socket Made in Australia b) a bakelite bayonet fitting Made in England ;c) Bakelite screw type with no markings d) A large brass and porcelain screw type with no markings L8 a) Australian Made / PIMI b) British Made in England c) No marks d) no marks electricity, electric lights, electric irons, bakelite, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Cheatle sterilisation forceps used by Dr Lorna Lloyd-Green, Allen & Hanburys, England
These forceps are most commonly used for placing and removing instruments within a sterilization container. They were mainly used to remove smaller articles from gas and, later, steam sterilisers. Larger items, such as dressing trays, large bowls, and jugs, were removed with the larger Harrison's forceps. Cheatle forceps are also sometimes used as a type of dental forcep, to remove hot sterile instruments from the autoclave and place them into sterile pouches.Set of stainless steel forceps with screw joint. The upper blade has a curved 'beak' point, and the lower blade has a square tip. Inner aspect of upper blade is inscribed 'Allen & Hanburys Ltd England 99'Allen & Hanburys Ltd England 99forceps -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Helmet - AIF, WWI, circa 1916
Regimental 543 Trooper Geoff Gilbert of Northcote Victoria enlisted in the 13th Light Horse Regiment AIF aged 21. He served at Gallipoli and Egypt before the regiment moved to the Western Front in March 1916 as Corps cavalry. Steel helmets and gas masks became regular equipment as the regiment engaged in all the major actions involving the Australians. Gilbert brought his helmet home after the war as a souvenir.Rare souvenir of headwear worn by an Australian light horseman of World War 1 (1914-18). Steel helmet worn on the Western Front by Lance Corporal Geoff Gilbert 13th Australian Light Horse during World War 1 (1914-1918).helmet, 13th light horse, wwi, world war one, the great war, first world war, gallipoli, australian imperial forces, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white photos of WWI battle scenes in Europe. Seven Daily Mail battle pictures, black & white. Official war photos, Series VIII. No 57 Wounded. Tommy to Photographer: I'm not a German! No 58 Black Watch Pipers Playing to the Captors of Longueval. No 59 The Burial of two British Soldiers on the Battlefield. No 60 A Fag After a Fight. No 62 British Machine Gunners Wearing Gas Helmets. No 63 Tommy at Home in German Dugouts. No 64 A Big Mine Exploding.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Hyalite in Basalt
According to the 1912 Department of Mines Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Victoria, basalt covers a considerable portion of the Macedon area including Mount Macedon. Basalt is the most common form of rock underlying the earth's surface and is found in three kinds of rock forming environments: ocean divergent boundaries, oceanic hotspots, and mantle plumes and hotspots beneath continents.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 mass, geological specimen in shades of grey and white. Hyalite is a colourless variety of opal. It occurs as globular and botryoidal masses and irregular crusts in volcanic and pegmatite environments where the silica deposits from the gas phase. Basalt is dark in colour, fine-grained igneous rock composed of plagioclase and pyroxene minerals. It is commonly formed as an extrusive rock, such as lava flow. It is one of the most common forms of rock underlying the earth's surface.burke museum, geological specimen, department of mines, geological survey of victoria, basalt, mount macedon, beechworth -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Watson, Interruptor (?)
Electrostatic precipitation device? Spark generator?A black cast iron cylindrical vessel, with unmovable top flange/cover. A variable speed electric motor with vertical shaft mounted on three bronze curved brackets centrally over the vessel. Motor shaft connected with bakelite coupling to a shaft that passes through the black top cover. The cover flange has two pairs of electric terminals posts, a shorting link and two gas cocks, all relevant to the insdie cavity.scientific instrument, interrupter, watson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Bulletin No. 170, 1918, 14/11/1918
A small printed booklet of 18 pages. Contents include: * Refining Gold Bullion with Chlorine Gas and Air by R.R. Kahan, B.Sc. * Effect of Heating and Heating and Quenching Cornish Tine Ores before Crushing by Arthur Yates * The Development of Galena Flotation at the Central Mine, Broken Hill by Rasmus J. Harvey * Candidates for admissions * Movement of members * Index of recent books * Index of recent papers * Naval and Military serviceinstitution of mining and metallurgy, r.r. kahan, arthur yates, rasmus j. harvey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 8th November, 1929 between A. Jacka (seller) and W. V. Tope (buyer) for land situate corner McKenzie and Wade Streets, Golden Square described in certificate of registration as residence area no. ? Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also gas stove, wood stove. Electric light fittings, bath, hand basin, copper and troughs. Price 620 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 8th November, 1929 between A. Jacka (seller) and W. V. Tope (buyer) for land situate corner McKenzie and Wade Streets, Golden Square described in certificate of registration as residence area no. ? Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also gas stove, wood stove. Electric light fittings, bath, hand basin, copper and troughs. Price 620 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Black and white photo of 6 people - 3 females front row, 3 males back row, all wearing white t-shirts with the words ''Gas people are good sports''. Same photo as 11518.344 Kevin Shuttleworth and Bryan Baker, others unknown. In this photo the 3 males are standing. Date and location unknown. Back row; Kevin Shuttleworth, unknown, Brian Baker. Girls in front row unknown.00person, group, employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Black and white photo of 6 people - 3 females front row, 3 males back row, all wearing white t-shirts with the words ''Gas people are good sports''. Same photo as 11518.344 Kevin Shuttleworth and Bryan Baker, others unknown. In this photo the 3 males are standing. Date and location unknown. Back row; Kevin Shuttleworth, unknown, Brian Baker. Girls in front row unknown.person, group, employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO SCHOOL OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES : POSTCARD 26 OCT 1906, 26/10/1906
Bendigo School of Mines and Industries. Postcard, black and white photograph, stamped on the reverse - Oct 26 1906. The stamp is a one penny stamp and postmarked - Bendigo 11.15, 26.10.06. Addressed to Mr H. Wagstaff, McDougall Rd. Golden Square. 'No lecture in steam & gas? Tonight' is handwritten on the card, signed by W. H. Walter. The printed information on the card provides information on courses and certificates offered by the School. Mr Walter is the Registrar.bendigo, education, mechanics institute school of mines, bendigo shool of mines and industries. w. h. walter. -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Nitrous oxide gasometer, 1876
The main component of the nitrous oxide gasometer is a metal urn-shaped chamber form which an outlet valve and circular moulded tap allows for the flow of gas. A frame sits atop the chamber and comprises ornately-decorated metal flourishes and three anchoring pipes, two attached to each side of the chamber and one attached to the centre of the lid. The gasometer sits atop an ornately decorated cast iron stand with a circular base.gasometer, nitrous oxide, storage, anaesthesia, dentistry, chloroform, ether -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Gas Mask, 1939
WW2 General Service Respirator (GSR) Gas Mask WWII made in 1939 and the Canister was made 1941. Mask made of black rubber with glass eye slots with metal rims. Metal nost piece. Covered in khaki fabric. Elasticized straps to hold mask in place, with a tan circular cloth covered rubber tube that connects to the canister. Tin canister is oval shaped reinforced with ridges, red/brown in colour.Back of mask: N-4II / ML M MAY 39gas mask, equipment, gas warfare, second world war, world war two, world war ii, mustard gas, chemical warfare -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, May. 1968
Yields information about trams in the lower section of Sturt St at Grenville St and the buildings during 1968.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 20 passing the Grenville St shelter in Sturt St, about to enter Bridge St, with the destination of Mt Pleasant. There is a tram in the City Loop. Taken 5/68. In the photo are signs for T&G, Patersons, Thomas Jewellers, Bill Valpied and a Susan Day cakes truck. In the photo are the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building, the Ballarat Gas Company and Town Hall."5/68" in ink.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, grenville st, sturt st, city loop, tram 20 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BELT, BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP 1st AIF, Bendigo Independent Newspaper 1916, 1916
Refer to Cat 6631P J.A. Fleming for his service history. Pte Condic. This would be Pte James Andrew Condick No 15, enlisted 26.2.1916 age 30 years 7 months in D Coy 38th Bn, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital in England he rejoins 38th Bn in the field on 15.1.1917, transfers to 3rd Div Salvage Coy 21.1.1917, WIA 30.4.1918 Gassed, he returns to Australia late 1919.This is a broad leather belt, made in 2 pieces, hemmed at top and bottom edge. It has a large rectangular buckle which is engraved. The belt has three tarnished silver shields which are engraved. Between the shields are diamond shaped "holes", red, white and blue alternatively. The buckle is engraved. There are blank spaces of 5 missing winner's or other shields.The buckle is engraved: - "Presented to Champion Boxer of 38th Regiment A.I.F. by the Bendigo Independent Pty Ltd. Victoria Australia." On three shields:- 1.”Won by Pte Condic, June 1916, Bendigo” 2. “Won by WO Fleming J.A. HMAT Ronic August 1916” (“Ronic” This should be "Runic"'). 3. “Won by 2 LT Fleming J.A. Salisbury November 1916”boxing belt, aif, passchendaele barracks trust, 38th -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - HARLESTON PARK, ELSTERNWICK
This file contains 2 items, viz: 1/Press cutting from the Melbourne Herald (01/06/1974) regarding opposition by some Elsternwick residents to plans by Caulfield Council to install gas barbecues in Harleston Park. 2/Five coloured photographs of the park i.e three glossy prints: on verso of one ‘Harleston Park circa 1972’ and on the others ‘Harleston Park’; two matt prints, on verso of each, ‘Harleston Park, 1982’.harleston park, ross albert, ross mrs albert, brodie william, meldrum frank, wilson kerry, allison road, seymour road, parks and reserves, newspapers, barbecues -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Alfred and Ursula Klink, E.E. Kurth and his work, Reflections on a Creative Life by Alfred and Ursula Kling, 2014
Professor Ernest Edgar Kurth of the University of Tasmania, invented a faster, simpler and cleaner way to produce charcoal on a continuous basis during the second world war. The charcoal was used to produce a combustible gas in motor cars, as a substitute for petrol, which was heavily rationed. The first batch of charcoal was produced in February 1942 and continued until the end of the war. Wood from stringybark trees was cut into lengths and fed into a kiln which converted it into charcoal. The Kiln is located on Beenak Road, 7km north of Gembrook. It has great historical significance, particularly as an alternative supplier of fuel during the second world war. It is a State Registered facility, managed by the Friends of Kirth Kiln and the park is managed by Parks Victoria Green soft covered book of 150 pages, with a photo of 2 men and a boy out in the bush with 3 fires burning.Contains a Prelude about Ernest Edgar Kurth written by Alfred Klink (2013) and a Foreward by John Sullivan (Heritage Officer of Parks Victoria). There is an Acknowledgement page, with recognition given to the grant provided by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. e.e. kurth, kirth kiln, charcoal kiln, parks victoria -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Label, cylinder, Austox et al
Medium sized diamond shaped label made for use on cyclopropane cylinders. White with a dark orange background and black and white lettering.Information printed on label: AUSTOX [logo] / INFLAMMABLE / CYCLOPROPANE / FOR ANAESTHESIA / KEEP COOL / (PRODUCT OF THE OHIO CHEMICAL & MFG. CO.) / CONTENTS: OZ. GALLONS (IMP.) / GROSS WT. CYLINDER LBS. OZS. / TARE WT. CYLINDER LBS. OZS. / AUSTRALIAN OXYGEN & INDUSTRIAL GASES / PTY. LTD. / 550 LATROBE STREET / MELBOURNE / C1label, cylinder, cig, cyclopropane, austox, ohio chemical and mfg company, australian oxygen and industrial gases pty ltd, commonwealth industrial gases ltd -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Label, Cylinder, Austox et al
Large unused diamond shaped Austox label made for use on carbon dioxide cylinders. Black and beige background, with beige and red lettering.Information printed on label: SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR MEDICAL USES. / AUSTOX [logo] / COMPRESSED / CARBON DIOXIDE / KEEP COOL [in red] / WEIGHTS: / GROSS..........LBS. ........OZS. / TARE..........LBS. ........OZS. / NET..........LBS. .......OZS. / Contents Imp. Gallons / USE NO OIL OR GREASE ON VALVE [in red] / AUSTRALIAN OXYGEN / AND / INDUSTRIAL GASES / PTY. LTD. / MELBOURNElabel, cylinder, carbon dioxide, cig, commonwealth industrial gases ltd, compressed carbon dioxide, austox, australian oxygen and industrial gases pty ltd -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, March and Attack, 1918
Award issued in the last month of WW1Trophy awarded for best taining battalion October 1918, last month of World War 1Silver, Chalis shaped cup, no handles, ridged stem and ornate engraving.2nd Training Brigade Australian Imperial Force March and Attack Cup Presented by the Officers 9th Training Battalion AIF For Completion by Platoons in Smartness Route Marching Anti-Gas Training and Musketry Fovant 1918 1918 October competion won by 5th TB *Halmarks* 4 pint 53823 Walker and Hall Shefield Englandvictorian scottish regiment, ww1, 5/6 rvr, trophy, 2nd training brigade, 1918 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, FRANCOIS Herve and AUDOIN-ROUZEAU Stephanie, Historial of The Great War, 2018
Museum Exhibition - "The Musee de Peronne" the overall conflict. "Musee de Thiepval" Battle of the Somme.Soft cover book, Soft cover, cardboard, red and white colour print on front, spine and back. Front cover - illustrated top copy of illustration in black and white of figure with gas mask. Bottom colour photographs of the two museums. 32 pages paper and lightweight cardboard with foldout pages. Illustrated black and white; and colour photographs, posters, paintings, displays, maps. Front and back and papers - illustrated, sepia tones, handwritten letters.Museum Exhibition - "The Musee de Peronne" the overall conflict. "Musee de Thiepval" Battle of the Somme.books, museums, ww1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Stock Exchange of Melbourne: Monthly Official List of Quotations and Prices Current, 1909, 1909
Small, brown, soft covered booklet. Contents include brokerage, Closer Settlement Loans. Banks. Building Societies, Banking and Financial Institutions, Gas, Insurance, Breweries, Trustee, mines, Goldmines in Ballarat, Daylesford, Stawell and District, Dredging Companies, Coal mines, Municipal Loans, Metal Rates since 1888, Calls Due 13 January 1909, List of Legal Managers and Secretariat of Mining Companies, Member of the Melbourne Stock Exchange.non-fictionmelbourne stock exchange, stockbrokers, f.w. holst, w.s. ham, walter s. ham, f.w. were, r.e. tweddell, w.d. thompson, w.m. williams, n.m. dudgeon, w.m. acheson, e.g. ross, j.h. dill, s. stretch, j.c. bell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 26th November, 1934 between F. Rose (seller) and E.F. Rigby (buyer) of all that fruit and confectionary business situate No. 187 Mitchell Street, Bendigo, comprising all the stock, fittings, counters, show-cases within said shop, together with gas stove in kitchen and everything within the refreshment room with the exception of four pictures, one clock and one piano. Price 120 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FOOTY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Footy: Bendigo gas works football club, 1926. Some names of players provided are: (second row, second from right) Phil Moorshead, (third row, third from left) Peat Wattie, (second row, second from left) Tom Flood, (front row, second from right) Bob Pysing. Photo supplied by Alma McHardy. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were