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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Historic Site, 1990c
Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the grab winch. Part of the overhead gantry system designed to lift huge precast concrete blocks in construction of piers. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, public works, machinery -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - "Neighbourhood ticket - Caulfield Moorabbin - Sandringham", The Met, 1983
Issued at the time (1982) of part of the trial for the Neighbourhood ticket system, a flat fare time based system that became part of Melbourne's multi-modal public transport system. The development of this system is well covered in the article by Rob O'Regan attached to this record as a pdf file.Demonstrates the first use of a Melbourne time based, multimodal ticket system.Set of four Edmondson sized tickets - "Neighbourhood - Caulfield Moorabbin - Sandringham" - printed on pasteboard, same size as a then railway issued tickets; Adult Off peak - No 46053 Concession - No. 23408 Adult - No 00290 - used 6-12-1982 Concession off peak - No. 48669 used 4-12-1982 public transport, tickets, trams, tramways, concession card, the met, railways, neighbourhood tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1948
Fifty two page, end staple book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948 Has stamped number "5" in top right hand corner. Has "Discipline Dept / 7 Jan 1949 / Received stamp" in top right hand corner inside cover. Page 1 and 2 have been removed - serrated edge - acknowledgement of receipt of this book. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking systems, electric brakes, braking system of safety cars, don'ts, traffic codes - always and has a reference index. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 309" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, WP Computer Systems
WP started by Gary Withers and David Phipps. A Computer Systems and Office Supplies Business at 139 Main Street. Later Moved to 107 Main Street beside Walkway and opened a second store in Barkly Street Ararat. 7200- WP Computer Systems 139 Main Street -1 to -4 Inside WP Computer Systems 139 Main Street Stawell -5 WP Computer Systems Barkly Street Ararat -6 WP Computer Systems Ararat with Gary Withers in Doorway -7 WP Computer Systems Ararat with Cheryl, Gary and visitor Robert Withers -8 WP Computer Systems inside the Ararat Shop -9 WP Computer Systems 107 Main Street Shop Grey Business WP Sign on cornerretail, business -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Let us envisage future demands" - Courier Editorial, 22/11/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/11/1971 - editorial item - about the consideration by the City Council for a tourist tram network in Ballarat. Mentions that though Bendigo saved a substantial part of its system through Government approval, it barely caused a tremor in Ballarat. Mentions BTPS seeking approval for the Botanical Gardens, the demolition of the system in the centre of Ballarat, money given to Sovereign Hill. Finishes by seeking support for 'our new tram venture'.trams, tramways, courier editorial, city of ballarat, museum establishment, bendigo, btps, demolition -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Capturing Topographic Features with a Wild B8, AUTOMAP 1 Systems Operations – Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1980
This is a set of 24 photographs of Air Survey Squadron technicians capturing topographic Features with a Wild B8 stereo plotter and operating AUTOMAP 1 equipment at the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, 1980. 17 of these photographs were taken of SPR Nick Van Dalen and SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube capturing topographic features – plotting with a Wild B8 stereo plotter were most likely taken in 1980. See item 6185.4P for black & white copies of photos of SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube operating the Wild B8 stereo plotter. Refer to item 6204.8P for detailed information and additional photographs of the Wild B8 stereo plotter. The history of the AUTOMAP 1 system is covered in more detail with additional historic photographs in pages 116-118 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. See items 6122.20P, 6183.19P, 6184.20P, 6200.5P, and 6222.17P for additional photographs of the AUTOMAP 1 system.This is a set of 24 photographs of Air Survey Squadron technicians capturing topographic features with a Wild B8 stereo plotter and operating AUTOMAP 1 equipment at the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, c1980. The photographic proofs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic proof prints were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) to .8) Photo, black & white, 1980. SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube operating a Wild B8 stereo plotter. .9) to .17) Photo, black & white, 1980. SPR Nick Van Dalen operating a Wild B8 stereo plotter. .18) to .24) Photo, black & white, 1980. CPL Gerry Gunn undertaking AUTOMAP 1 computer system duties..1P to .24P – no annotations.automap 1, royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, photogrammetry -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, S.S. Diomed, unknown
The S.S.'Diomed' was the last of the Blue Funnel Line's coal-burning cargo ships. Launched in 1922 she made her last voyage from Australia to England in 1952 where she was broken up. The ship had been in service in Australia for thirty years, and as a parting gesture the ship's bell was presented to the Mission to Seafarers, Victoria by Alfred Holt & Co, the ship's owner in 1953 (see MTSV 0084 for the catalogue record of the ship's bell).Lay reader, Randall Stewart Murray, was a regular visitor to the s.s. Diomed over a number of years and accepted the offer of the ships brass bell when the ship was being broken up in 1953. This bell was on display in the Port Melbourne Mission and is now on the stage in the Flinders Street Mission.A black and white photograph of a ship at sea, the s.s. "Diomed", in a glazed, thin, black, wooden frame: verso detailed labels and information on torn brown-paper backing. String hanging system.Three labels. Label 1, Blue funnel line description of four ships. Label 2, "deans" framer's label with hand-written numbers: D13290 and 239/021. Label 3, Seabridge Australia Pty Ltd with donor details.s.s. diomed, blue funnel line shipping, seabridge australia pty ltd, deans melbourne, steamship, cargo ship, port melbourne, r. stewart murray, randall stewart murray, 1953, seabridge australia -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Sketch
One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch map of Westernport Bay region showing probable drainage directions of the ancient river system. Drawn by Dr G Baker from original maps by E S Hills D.Sc.local history, illustrations, pen & ink, westernport bay region, black & white sketch, physiography, dr g baker, e s hill d.sc, john jenner, bryant west -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf, Operators Handbook for Vinson
Used by the RegimentStapled document, cover missing, detailing an introduction to, operation of, vehicle configuration, preventative maintenance and fault finding on TSEC/KY-57 and TSEC/KY -58 (VINSON) system and ancillary equipments.radio equipment, handbook, vinson -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Inspection, Maintenance and Care of Army Vehicles (Wheeled), 1945
A soft covered booklet covering maintenance standards, inspections, routines and systems for care, maintenance and inspection of army wheeled vehicles that were required to be observed by all Officers and NCO's in charge of vehiclesBadge of the Commonwealth of Australia, Restricted notice, and Titledriver instructions, wheeled vehicles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council updating City records, 1993
City of Nunawading is updating its records and introducing a new high-tech computer system.City of Nunawading is updating its records and introducing a new high-tech computer system. The updating co-insides with the planned introduction of Freedom of information to local government from January 1994.City of Nunawading is updating its records and introducing a new high-tech computer system. local government, city of nunawading, miriams, stephanie, bridges, mike -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Agreement (1930-1939), 24/05/1937
An agreement between Lamson Engineering Co and Shire of 'Nunawading' {should be Blackburn and Mitcham}, President and Councillors to install and hire an apparatus known as the Dictograph Interconversing System consisting of 8 stations in 1937.telephones, lamson engineering co ltd, dictograph interconversing system, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram body being delivered from the Railway Station c1924
Demonstrates the method of delivery of a tramcar body for Geelong from the railway station using a horse drawn jinker with the horse driver standing in the same location as a tram driver would have. Tramcar built by Pengelley of Adelaide. The tramcar bodies were delivered during 1924 and 1925.Yields information about the Pengelly built tramcars for Geelong c1924 and how tramcar bodies could be transported using a horse drawn jinker. At the time, the Geelong tram system operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body for the Geelong tramway system being delivered 1924, from the Geelong Railway station.geelong, tramways, pengelley, tram bodies, horse drawn jinker -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Manual - Westinghouse Brake instructions Manuals, VLine, 1990s
This training module was available to enginemen who had completed Modules 1 to 5 (1983 Scheme). The manual contained fault finding checklists and standard procedures to be carried out if faults occured. Every driver was required to be conversant with and follow the instructions. Enginemen issued with this manual had to carry it with them at all times when in charge of a diesel electric locomotive.A collection of 5 different instruction manuals for the Westinghouse Brake system for locomotives. They date from 1937 until 1963. The 3 green covered volume have a hardcover, but the red manuals are paperbackfictionThis training module was available to enginemen who had completed Modules 1 to 5 (1983 Scheme). The manual contained fault finding checklists and standard procedures to be carried out if faults occured. Every driver was required to be conversant with and follow the instructions. Enginemen issued with this manual had to carry it with them at all times when in charge of a diesel electric locomotive. vline safety, vline training, railways victoria -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Red flashing light and sirens mounted on car rooftop rack
Used on some FCV passenger vehicles during the fire season. Could be activated from inside the vehicle as needed Fire tankers had lights and sirens permanently attachedNot common usage on passenger vehiclesRed flashing light and two sirens mounted on car roof rack. Includes FCV sign, radio aerial and public announcement (PA) system Could be operated from inside vehicleForests Commission Victoriabushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "You and the Met", 1983
Pamphlet - finished A4 full colour, 20 pages including 2 fold out sheets titled "You and the Met" issued July 1985 to introduce the Neighbourhood ticket system, new colour schemes and the "buzz" logo. Has a forward by Lynn Strouse, Chairman and Managing Director of the MTA. Explains the Met ticket system, types of tickets, map, Periodical tickets, concessions including the sixty save, and where to get information. Two copies held.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, neighbourhood tickets, logos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament, c1927
Report - duplicated - 12 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament of the State of Victoria", not formally dated, but c1927. Report looks at the establishment of the Board, operation of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison with the electric system, costs, conversion of the cable car routes, a summary of the cable stoppages, issues with cable trams, shunting, ropes, accidents and operational matters.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, cable trams, conversion, accidents -
Orbost & District Historical Society
buggy wheel lifter, 1910 -1920
This item was made by John Russell Senior, a blacksmith, wheelwright, farmer and later chairman of the Orbost Butter Factory, makers of Sunny South Butter (today part of Murray Goulburn Co Ltd). The buggy lifter was handed down to George Henry Russell (Doug), the second son between 1970 and 1973.Blacksmiths played an essential part in the regional parts of Victoria and were required to use their ingenuity and skills to design and make tools needed on local farms. This item is an example of a tool specifically designed for a horse-drawn wagon. Horse-drawn wagons are an important part of Australia’s agricultural history. Light buggies were popular with farmers for trips into town before the common use of motorised vehicles.A metal buggy wheel lifter. It has two hooks connected at the top by a bolt and a shackle. The hooks fit under the rim to enable the wheel to be lifted with a pulley / crane system operated by a man or a horse.tool buggy-lifter russell-john blacksmith wheelwright -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of Warrnambool
Sanctuary Lamp
This sanctuary lamp was presented to by the Reverend Albert Thomas Hope in memory of his wife.Brass sanctuary lamp with inner red glass light holder. Connected to electricity. The lamp hangs from a pulley system by three brass chains. These are connected to three ornate 'wings' attached to the bowl.sanctuary lamp, christ church warrnambool, beatrice hope, reverend albert thomas hope, -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Deadeyes, n.d
Howard Nicols from Flagstaff Hill gave them to John Francis to give to MDC c1999. A deadeye is an item used in the standing and running rigging of traditional sailing ships. Three holed blocks were called deadeyes as they resembled the skull of a sheep.Maritime history and technology tells an important part of Portland's story.Set of 6 deadeyes - flat wooden blocks with holes for the rope system that stabilises the boat's mast. Some old rope which could be original is attached and a metal rod attached to the bottom 3.maritime, ship technology, rigging, deadeyes -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Holden utility, registration no. GOG 871, with police insignia on door, police light on top of vehicle and PA system in the tray of vehicle. Damage to the front bumper, with vehicle raised on hoist. Circa 1956police vehicles; motor transport branch; wireless patrol; holden ute -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Dot Matrix Printer, 12/1997
This image was on a CD-ROM which was placed in a time capsule in December 1997, just before the Ballarat School of Mines merged with the University of Ballarat (now Federation University Australia). The time capsule should have been opened in 2020, the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, but was postponed due to successive lockdowns during the Covid19 pandemic. The time capsule was opened in 2022.The Ballarat School of Mines Dot Matrix Printer used to print internal and external assessment sheets from the student record system SMBSMART for the student records department. It was located in the SMB Brewery Building.ballarat school of mines, time capsule, information technology, computers, brewery building, dot matrix printer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MAP OF CENTRAL BENDIGO
Map of Central Bendigo, RACV Copyright (no date - but RACV Branch Office is shown as being at View Point). Black & White Copy. Showing road and rail system and prominent features of City landscape.RACV Copyright.map, bendigo, city streets, long gully, north bendigo, golden sqyare, specimen hill, iron bark. -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Assembly,mid 1940
Kurth's kiln used creek water in a series of waterpipes to cool the charcoal below the flash point for extraction during the charing processA cylinder of wood fitted on a 1" waterpipe, secured by an elbow and a 1" locknut. A 10cl long piece of pipe is fitted on the other side of the elbow. The assembly could be part of the kiln water-cooling system -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Award boost, 1991
A Nunawading company, Rowe Corporation, has won the Electrical Contractors Federation's excellence award.A Nunawading company, Rowe Corporation, has won the Electrical Contractors Federation's excellence award. They received the award for the design, installation and servicing of a c omputerised digital control system at the Bosch plant in Croydon.A Nunawading company, Rowe Corporation, has won the Electrical Contractors Federation's excellence award. rowe corporation ltd, rowe, max -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 19.9.1971
Yields information about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system in 1971, people at the depot and the "last tram".Black and white photograph of people getting on and off No. 40 at the depot, on the day of the closure of the system 19/9/1971. Photo used in ???????? People to be identified from other pics held Newspaper photograph?????On rear in ink "last car, the SEC tramways at Ballarat 9.1971" "90.786" In bottom right hand corner, "WFS Collection"trams, tramways, closure, last tram, depot, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Series of 9 black and white photographs of Ballarat trams, Ellen Butland, 1971
.1 - No. 27 in Lydiard St North at Sturt St. .2 - Scene at Railway station in Lydiard St North following arrival of the ARHS tour train. .3 - Nos. 27, 42, 11 at Sebastopol terminus. .4 - No. 42 in Sturt St .5 - Nos. 27, 42, 11 at Sebastopol terminus. .6 - No. 11 in Sturt St .7 - No. 27 crossing Albert St Sebastopol. .8 - No. 42 in Lydiard St North at Sturt St. .9 - Nos. 27, 42, 11 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Note: - some of the captions under the photos have the wrong locations.Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.Set of nine black and white photographs contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system."Ballarat, Australia 21-9-71" in ink along the top edge of the sheet.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, sebastopol, tram 27, railway station, tram 42, tram 11 -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1995
A Prince 'Precision Response' demonstration tennis racquet, with Prince 'Cushion Grip System' synthetic handle grip. Materials: Graphite, Composite Materials, Paint, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic Gut, Synthetic materialtennis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, JUG & VASE, C.1941 - 43
Vase & Jug made from shells brought home by Gunner Harold Salmon VX32173, enlisted 18.06.1940, discharged 17.09.1945.1 Jug, made from shell casing and silver or chrome plated. Handle is made of rifle cartridges soldered on. .2 Brass casing for "shotgun" type starting system for English Electric engine..1 Stamped on side "Syria", base has "75 DE C ATL 953 18C" .2 On base "Cart Elec Eng Start ME 79/2 87 ME 7/80", stamped in black ink "N010 Mk2"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, epns, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET VIETNAM, MOUNTED, FRAMED, 2005 - 2010
Replicas showing Awards Vietnam Medals and citations awarded to Australians under the Imperial system and the U.S. Four service medals and six citations. Frame in wood with two layer backing behind the awards. "Vietnam Australian Campaign Medals" "Foreign Awards"numismatics - medals /military, vietnam, u.s, citations