Before mechanisation, pills were rolled by hand using equipment such as this pill press. Powders ingredients were blended together to form a resin, rolled and laid across the width of the platform. The paddle was then used to push the "sausage" shape through the grooves, creating a small, consistently sized and shaped, pill. The pill was then allowed to dry for later sale. This pill press is of uncertain origins but is representative of the type of equipment used to create pills in the 19th Century. It has the capacity to make 24 pills at once, and markings on the metal plate indicate each pill would have been the equivalent of "5 grains" (approx 0.3 grams).Rectangular wooden platform with a metal (brass) plate divided into 24 (twenty-four) grooves with a catchment area. The wooden paddle has two handles, one on each end, with a matching metal plate and grooves, as well as metal (brass) guide bars to help the paddle align with the platform.Handwritten on base of platform in black ink over white background: C11087 Handwritten on inside of guide bar on paddle in black ink over white background: C11087 Manufacturer's detail stamped into metal groove on platform: S. MAW SON / & / THOMPSON / LONDONpill press, pharmaceuticals, apothecary, pharmacy

Printed colour postcard of photograph of Sturt St. in the mid 1940's looking from the top of a building in Grenville St. towards the West. Has a number of parked vehicles in kerbs, two people riding horses, a Vacuum Oil Co. truck in the bottom right hand corner and an SEC tram travelling west, just past the City Loop points. See Reg Item 675 for the same photograph - slightly cropped. Victorian Railways photograph. On rear the card has been ruled for address, stamp and titled postcard. Along the bottom edge is the publication details "ANSCOL - Australian Natural Scenic Colour - Thomas Tennant, 14 Jaques St., Chatswood N.S.W." trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, sec, grenville st, tram 4

Instruction - 108 pages + 9 fold out drawings glued and stapled in at the rear + card covers with red cloth binding, rounded right hand edges, centre stapled. Titled "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", published July 1924 by the Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis. Includes the M28 Brake valve. Describes in detail the rules for operation, parts, description, M28 Brake Valves, Maintenance, Practical car tests, hints, defects. The 9 drawings at the rear of the document give detail arrangements of the piping and control equipment. Book scanned into three sections. See also Reg Item 3513 for another similar document.on top of first page "C. Hodgson"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers

The Bronze Medal and Certificate of Merit of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia were awarded to James Patten for the bravery he displayed on 18th April 1890, and presented to him on 21st May 1890. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia was founded in 1874 with the aim to recognise those who risked their lives to save others and to assist those whose acts of bravery caused them or their surviving dependants to be disadvantaged in some way. Details of the incident were published in the Argus, Saturday 19 April 1890, page 11 - "FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT, (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.), WARRNAMBOOL, FRIDAY A fatal boating disaster occurred in Lady Bay this morning, the victim being Joseph Lowe, licensee of the Bay View Hotel, South Warrnambool. The deceased, in company with two lads named James Ferrier and James Patten, went out in a small dingy to shoot musk ducks. The water was perfectly smooth, and the party were tempted to proceed as far as the mouth of the Hopkins River. In their eagerness they neglected to keep clear of the breakers, and were presently carried in on the crest of a large wave, and the boat cap sized within a cable's length of the shore, precipitating the occupants into the water. Patten and Lowe stuck to the overturned boat, Ferrier striking out for the shore, which he reached in an exhausted state. In the meantime his companions had been washed off the boat, and were struggling in the breakers. Lowe was unable to swim, and Patten kept him afloat, at the same time making gallant attempts to get him ashore, but finally had to leave him to his fate. Ferrier, seeing Lowe's danger, undressed and swam out, but became exhausted. Ferrier and Patten were both found in a fainting condition by persons who saw the catastrophe from the jetty, and ran along the beach to render assistance. Attempts were subsequently made to rescue Lowe's body, which could be seen washing abort in the surf. These proved unsuccessful, and no hope is now entertained of recovering it. Lowe was a smart young man, 28 years of age, and unmarried. He was formerly bar-man at the Commercial Hotel here, having been engaged in Melbourne ..." This medal recognises the bravery of James Patten, a local citizen who risked his life to save the life of his friend Joseph Lowe whilst at sea and was recognised for this act by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia.Medal awarded to James Patten by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia for his bravery on18 April 1890 and presented to him on 21 May 1890. Bronze medal in hard black rectangular case. Lid and base have centre hinge and brass spring button catch. Case is padded and lined with blue silk and has a fitted hook. The round medal has a bronze bar with pin closure, dark blue, braided ribbon with brass swivel mount. The case has a gold embossed rectangular border on the lid and base. Embossed inscription on lid. The obverse shows a woman on the left in long robe placing a wreath on the head of a kneeling man at right, with the five stars of the Southern Cross constellation above his head. A motto is inscribed around the edge. The reverse has inscriptions around the edge, a wreath of two overlapping olive branches, and engraved text.OBVERSE: Embossed around "VIRTUTE PARATUM" REVERSE: Embossed on the medal around the edge "ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA INSTD. A.D. 1874", in the centre "AWARDED TO" Engraved in the centre "James Patten/ 18th April / 1890" CASE LID: "PRESENTED BY / THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY / OF AUSTRALASIA / TO / JAS. PATTEN. / 21ST MAY 1890."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, bronze medal 1890, royal humane society of australasia, james patten, medal, australian award medal, commemorative medal, numismatics, life saving, lifesaving, rescue, bravery, drowning, joseph lowe, james ferrier, lady bay, hopkins river, boating accident, certificate of merit, north eastern bight

Drawing - ink of linen, titled "M&MTB Essendon System", showing the Essendon Tram lines and loops with High Voltage and underground power cables shown in red ink with a reference note to the relevant SEC document. Does not show Puckle St. Drawing No. P379dated 2-8-22 Note: This item is part of the H. S. McComb papers - was located in box 8 rolled up. Relocated to a flat file at the time of cataloguing. Number in the McComb collection series.trams, tramways, tramways, mmtb, drawings, essendon, maribyrnong, keilor rd, racecourse rd, victoria st, flemington bridge, secv

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "Coburg Tramway system" - 9 sheets by the Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes dates, depot, track layout, lengths, the Act, dates and calculations, curves, details of depot, track layouts, intersections and extensive details of the interface with the cable tram at Queensberry and Swanston Streets. Items 2034 and 2034 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MB&CTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, brunswick, opening, cable trams, queensberry, madeline st, moreland rd, sydney rd

Written on back of photograph, "Mail - 9/1/1958. Ringwood High School. Scene from the ballet. Reading Left to Right: Back Row Standing: 1. D. Close, 2. J. Baker, 3. ??, 4. ??, 5. ??. Middle Row: 1. S. Pickford, 2. ??, 3. B. Beatie, 4. ? Williams, 5. Sheryl Gogly, 6. ??. Front: 1. Julie Doitry, 2. Pam Deuter".

Alfred Louis Morton (known as Louis) was born in Geelong in 1866, the fifth of eleven children of Mark Morton and Eliza nee Heard (married 1898). Alfred began work for the Post Office at South Yarra in the 1890s. In the late 1800s it was common for people from Melbourne and north of the city to travel to Chelsea area beaches for their holidays and many liked the area so much that, like the Mortons, they moved here permanently. In the 1890s Alfred’s sister, Mrs William Ashmore, built a weekend house at the foot of what is now Foy Avenue in Chelsea. The Morton family, including Alfred, visited the area often, camping on the foreshore during the 1890s. In 1911 Alfred moved his family permanently to a house on the corner of Morton Grove and Main Road Chelsea (now known as the Nepean Highway) on property that extended from the main road to the beach. This house was destroyed in the fire of 22 December 1913 which raged amongst the ti-tree on the foreshore between Aspendale and Chelsea. Many buildings were destroyed in this fire. The Argus newspaper reported on Wednesday 24 December that 94 houses were burnt with glowing embers blown a mile and half inland. According to the Argus but for the wide break provided by the Point Nepean Road (now the Nepean Highway) and the railway line, the scrub on the other side might have caught. The Morton children, Elsa and Ivan, attended Chelsea State School (now Chelsea Primary School) and Mrs Morton was active in the establishment of St Chad’s Church of England in Chelsea. At the age of 80 in 1945 Mr Morton was concerned about reports that English children had lost their toys due to the war and so he made (as part of a wider effort in Australia) 100 toy engines that were sent to England. He died in 1946 in Chelsea. Sepia photograph of Mr Alfred Morton with his brothers in law and friend at Carrum in the 1890's, some perched in a tree others grouped at the base of the tree, bikes in the foreground.bike riding, picnic, morton, morton grove, chelsea, carrum

1 x Black and white photograph copied from a book 9.5 x 14.5.Black and white photograph showing S S Lady Harriet at the cliffs on the Tambo river. The Lady Harriet barge on left of S S Harriet, well vegetated cliff behind the vessels. Swan Reach Victoria1908 S S Lady Harriet at cliffs in Tambo River and her barge (on back)jetties, ships and shipping, waterways, topography

1890's Surrey or White Chapel BuggyHistoricHorse drawn wooden buggy. Long wooden shafts. Sometimes known as Piano Box Buggy. 4 large wooden wheels with rubber strip on wheel - 16 spokes. Black leather seats with buttoned upholster. Leather canopy cover. Leather arm rests. Side lamps and small step down

Written on back of photograph, "ROW Next to Mail Office 1960's) and "Old right of way now Civic Place". Catalogue card reads, "Old right of way which ran from Adelaide St. near hospital. When sold it became part of thoroughfare leading to Warrandyte Road. L.H. side present (1987) a garage, R.H. side is Safeways. Right though past Dickins (now National Bank) to Ringwood St.

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Black & White postcard of Broadwater. Broadwater was owned by Florence and Rajah Oswin Roberts - 1912. Built in 1890's by the Henty Family for their holiday home."Broadwater" Cowes Phillip Island. On Back: "Dear Matre. We are in the front room on the left and are having a good time. We have seen teddy bears and penguins. Had a few swims and are all feeling better. Hoping you are well. Love from all. Richard.broadwater cowes, phillip island, henty family, oswin roberts, jack day collection

St Kilda was declared a city on 2/12/1890 by the Governor of Victoria The Right Hon. John Adrian Louis Hope, the Earl of Hopetoun, GCMG (28/11/1889 - 12/07/1895). This event was commemorated 100 years later, on 2/12/1990, by the unveiling of a plaque by the current Governor Dr J. Davis McCaughey AC (18/02/1986 - 22/04/1992). Four years later, in 1994, the City of St Kilda was amalgamated with the cities of South Melbourne and Port Melbourne to form the City of Port Phillip.Black and white photographCentenary 1890-1990st kilda, st kilda town hall, governor davis mccaughey, st kilda city centenary, 1990, cr brian slattery, mayor melanie eagle, cr melanie eagle, vera horne

Pollard Photographs:; 1. Back of postcard of the Pollard home in Wonga Road (also called Anderson Creek Road Road, and now Warrandyte Road).; 2. One bushel net apples, J Pollard, Victoria, Australia.; 3. Joseph and Emma Pollard and Family. Emma is nursing baby Ethyl.; 4. Ringwood PS photograph. Jack Pollard is second from the RHS in the back row.; 5. Woods Point with arrow indicating mine manager's house: that of Joseph Pollard. Circa 1900. The Pollard family had a 20 acre orcharding property between Mullum Mullum Road and Wonga Road. Given on 4th September 2010 by Arthur Lunt from his cousin. The Pollard family. School photo at Ringwood State School. Jack�s father was Joseph � land (orchard) between Mullum and Wonga Roads +Additional Keywords: Pollard

This book was presented to Professor Ferdinand Krause of the Ballarat School of Mines by the co-author Felix Ratte who had taught Geology at the Ballarat School of Mines. Felix Ratte became mineralogist to the Australian Museum, Sydney.Hardcovered book with brown cloth cover. 341 pages with illustrations. Chapters in the book include Geology; Rocks and their Movements; Stratified Deposits; Mineral Veins and Lodes; Dynamics of Lodes; Filling of Lodes; Irregular Deposits; Alluvial Deposits; Physical Properties of Minerals; Compsition and Determination of Minerals; Noble Mineral; Silver and Lead; Quicksilver or Mercury; Haloids and salts; Quartz and Opal; Precious stones; assays and the use of Blowpipes; Special Assays for Gold and SilverFrontise page handwritten in ink: 'Prof. Krause from F. Ratte'mining, ballarat school of mines, geology, felix ratte, minerals, ferdinand krause

This photograph depicts HMAT Nestor departing Melbourne 2nd October 1916 with Australian Troops During WW1 HMAT Nestor mainly carried troops to England including the 6th reinforcements of the 57th 58th & 60th Battalions, 16th reinforcements of the 21st 22nd 23rd & 24th Battalions and 21st reinforcements of the 5th 6th 7th & 14th Battalions.During World War I HMAT Nestor was a troopship for the Australian Expeditionary Force, and in World War II evacuated British children to Australia. She completed her final round voyage to Australia in 1950. Carved timber frame containing sepia coloured photograph of ship being towed by tug boat from wharf crowded with people HMAS NESTOR Departed Melbourne 2nd October, 1916 History on paper attached to glass,hmat nestor, troopship

Single sheet, folded into half, typed, with pencil notation on the front "Hamilton's cable figures" providing a "Synopsis of Cost of the Melbourne Tramway System", prepared for The Melbourne Tramways Trust by its Secretary and Engineer T. Hamilton, dated December 1896. Provides length of each line, cost of track, cost of altering services, engine houses, engineer, general expenses and cost per mile. Also includes horse tramways, staff, offices, borrowings. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, horse trams, mtt

Letter, Envelope and business card from E. W. Moorhead of the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, dated 6/1/1960 asking for information on the very last cable tram in Melbourne to Mr. McComb. Hand written note about cable tram notes and that he advised Mrs Myers on 10/1/1961. Envelope has a 5d stamp.trams, tramways, cable trams, letters, closure

Handwritten letter (copy) to Mr D. E. Hutchinson of Perth dated 10/7/1972 following on from a letter to The Age, 8/7/1972 about Mr Alfred Upton Alcock, billiard table manufacturer of Melbourne and his involvement with the Foundation Company of London in the cable tram conversion in Melbourne. Includes the cutting from The Age. D. E. Hutchinson was the Curator of History West Australian Museum Perth. Accessed 29-12-2016: http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1547273trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, conversion

.1 - Set of 8 foolscap pages, carbon copy of "MMTB - Data Regarding Essendon - Tramway Services", from 1.10.1887 to 1.12.1955, giving a list of events, extracts from government papers, concerning the development of the Essendon Tramways. Prepared by H. McComb, dated 8-8-1956. .2 - Set of approx. 80 plain note paper half quarto sheets, giving hand written events for the above notes - gives date, event etc. Some have initials AR by the date. Sorted in date order. Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds