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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - 35mm Colour slides, MIY Toslear Wood Decay Trial T.B. Ovens Rust
March, April and May no dates.arboriculture, wood decay, ovens rust -
Parks Victoria - Point Hicks Lightstation
Megaphone
Used to communicate with ships from Point Hicks Lightstation. In Greek mythology, "Stentor" was a herald on the Greek side during the Trojan War. His name has given rise to the adjective "stentorian", meaning loud-voiced, for which he was famous. Homer said his "voice was as powerful as fifty voices of other men." He died after his defeat by Hermes in a shouting contest. See the Iliad, V. The large funnel-shaped device is nearly 750mm (30 inches) in length and is made of re coated cardboard that is riveted together. It has a metal mouth-piece at the narrow end and a metal edge at the wide end, and a metal handle. The maker’s information inside indicates that it is a ‘Stentor Megaphone’ patented on 4 April 1899 by a company in Boston. Stentor brand megaphones were manufactured by Merriman Brothers, a firm established in Boston in 1898 specializing in hardware for yachts. Merriman Bros. Manufacturers. 139 Border St. East Boston, Mass. Their equipment, which included pulley blocks, winches and fittings, was well-known worldwide before the company closed in about 1995. However, their ‘main business was not blocks and winches’…‘it was Merriman megaphones, including the familiar cheerleader megaphones’. They came in different sizes, one of which was employed by the United States Navy because of its scientifically proven horn angle of 22 degrees’. Their patent for the device, dated April 4, 1899, specified details such as the ‘rivets, metal mouthpiece, and adjacent parts’,and an undated pamphlet promoting the Stentor Megaphone emphasizes its ‘highly finished’ appearance ‘with nickel mouthpiece, rim and other fittings’. It also pronounces ‘the carrying power of a Megaphone is astonishing. Even under adverse conditions, it magnifies the power of the voice many times. For listening to distant sounds, it is also of great assistance’. Various sizes were designed for particular uses, and the pamphlet advises that the 30 inch no.2 model, which cost US $2.50, ‘makes it easy to talk half-a-mile and shout a mile’. An advertisement also stresses that it has ‘no iron parts’, making it ideal for marine situations.The Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, Maine, United States, has the same or similar model of megaphone in its collection, and the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Museum, Warrnambool, Victoria, has a galvanised metal ‘Acme Stentor’ megaphone. The Point Hicks Stentor Megaphone has first level contributory significance for its provenance and historic value, and also as a relatively rare item of equipment once used worldwide in marine situations, such as lightstations, as demonstrated by this example in a Victorian lightstation.One large funnel shaped megaphone made of coated cardboard riveted together. Has a metal handle and metal rims at each end. Dark reddish brown colour."No 2 / THE / STENTOR MEGAPHONE / PATENTED APRIL 4TH 1899 / .../ MAKERS / .OSTON. MASS" -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - John Butler Maling J.P. and R.W.Smellie.C.E. 1905, 18 April 1905, copied 1989
John Butler Maling. J.P. first Mayor of Camberwell, (right) and R.W.Smellie. C.E. first Town Clerk(left) Borough of Camberwell and Boroondara. 18 April 1905canterbury, camberwell, boroondara, mayors, town clerks, smellie> r.w., maling> john butler, pioneers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TUDOR CHORISTERS, BENDIGO CITY HALL, 10 April 1976
Tudor Choristers, Bendigo City Hall. Conducted by David Caroline. Saturday April 10th 1976. Music Advancement Society Bendigo in conjunction with Music Viva. Program.theatre, opera, music advancement society bendigo, tudor choristers bendigo city hall. conducted by david caroline. saturday april 10th 1976. music advancement society bendigo in conjunction with music viva. program. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 7 April 1958
Bendigo 1950s. Bag Pipe Band 5/6/1958. Probably Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958 date on slide may be wrong.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. bag pipe band 5/6/1958. probably easter procession. easter monday was 7 april 1958 date on slide may be wrong. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 7 April 1958
Bendigo 1950s. Bag Pipe Band 5/6/1958. Probably Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958 date on slide may be wrong.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. bag pipe band 5/6/1958. probably easter procession. easter monday was 7 april 1958 date on slide may be wrong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO, April 1936
Photograph, Aerial Photograph of The City of Bendigo,was taken specially to mark the occasion of the United Country Party Conference of 1936. Issued with the compliments of the Proprietors of 'The Argus', April 1936Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Melbourne.photograph, streetscape, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLE: MR FRANK ROBERTS (AVIATION), April, 1931
Mr Frank Roberts ''native of Bendigo'' (Article re Aviation at Bendigo in ''Popular Hobbies'' April 1931 Mention of Bendigo Flying School and Bendigo Aero Club.Popular Hobbiesperson, individual, frank roberts -
Yendon History Group
Newspaper cutting - railway, The golden age of, 11/04/2012
Left hand side of a 2 page spread with the story of the re-enactment train journey celebrating the 150th anniversary of Geelong to Ballarat railway.Page 4 of The Courier Wednesday 11 April 2012, with the story and photos of the re-enactment train journey on 10th April.geelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary, the courier -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO GOLDFIELD, 1873
Bendigo Goldfieds mining Lease blocks. April 1873 Topographic map. Surveyed and completed by R Brough April 1873Dept of manufacturing and Industry Development.bendigo, gold mining, mining lease blocks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO INDEPENDENT TRANSCRIPTS
8 pages of transcripts from the Bendigo Independent. Thursday, March 25th, 1886. Friday, March 26th, 1886. Thursday, April 1st, 1886. Saturday, April 3rd, 1886. Friday, April 9th, 1886.newspaper, bendigo, constable ryan -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
RAAF Flying Log Books, circa April 1937
416423 C C Gardner enlisted into the RAAF In Adelaide, SA. There is no information in the Flight Log Book relating to his training and Service, however there is a parcel of personal letters, paper clippings, telegrams etc that would indicate that 416423 C C Gardner was in England during WW2, one letter advises of his Award of Distinguished Flying Cross. 403619 A Kennedy enlisted into the RAAF in 1941 and trained in Narrandera. Later in the Flight Log Book there are entries of him being at MacLeod, Alberta. At this point in time there is no other information on 403619 A Kennedy.These RAAF Flight Log Books are originals and belong to 4166423 C C Gardner DFC and 403619 A Kennedy, both served during WW2.Two x Flying Log Books, Form A18 (Revised April, 1937) (RAF Form 414). The books are almost square, blue cloth covers, white pages.One Book belongs to Aus 416423 C C Gardner. One Book belongs to 403619 A Kennedy.416423 c c gardner raaf, 403619 a kennedy raaf,, raaf flight log books, london, alberta -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LODGE COLLECTION: THE LODGE COMPOSITE NO. 314, Thursday 20th April, 1950
The Lodge Composite No. 314 Installation of Bro Reginald George Ham, Senior Warden as Worshipful Master and Investiture Officers. Thursday, 20th april, 1950 Masonic Temple, Bendigo.clubs, social, the lodge composite no. 314 inst. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LODGE COLLECTION: THE LODGE COMPOSITE NO. 314 INSTALLATION, Thursday 21st April, 1949
The Lodge Composite No. 314. Installation of Bro Colin Campbell Mansell Senior Warden, as Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Thursday, April 21st, 1949 masonic Temple Bendigo.clubs, social, the lodge composite no. 314 inst. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: APPLICATION FORM BENDIGO EASTER FAIR 1992, 18th - 20 April
Trifold document, white with red print. ( 2 copies of same ) On front ' 100 years Loong' Sandhurst Trustees Bendigo Easter Fair. Dates 18 - 20 April.bendigo, chinese, bendigo easter fair -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VERN ROBSON COLLECTION: DUE DILIGENCE AUDIT 7 APRIL 1994, 7th April, 1994
4 page report: City of Great Bendigo report on the results of the due diligence audit as at 7 April 1994. Signed by C.A. Baragwanath, Auditor General, August 1994.bendigo, council, city of greater bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: NEWSPAPERS ARTICLES, 9th April, 1886
Three large photocopied articles from Annals of Bendigo, the Bendigo independent of April 16, 1886 and an unnamed newspaper with articles relating to Constable Ryan. The photocopies are not very clear.Bendigo Independentnewspaper, bendigo, constable thomas ryan, thomas ryan, white hills settlement -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN Anniversary 1975 Lister House
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.B&W photograph NDSN 25th Anniversary celebration 26th April 1975, held at A.N.A. Downtown Motel, View Street, Bendigo. NDSN 25th anniversary celebrations: Mr. S. Gerry (Dean NDSN), Miss V. Steggall (Matron Swn Hill, Graduate of NDSN) and Mrs M. Gerry (L to R). seated Mrs T. Dulling (Director of Nursing B.B.H) A.N.A. Downtown Motel, Sat. 26th April 1975. photographers stamp; Aulsebrook & Martin, 311 Williamson Street, BendigoNDSN 25th anniversary celebrations: Mr. S. Gerry (Dean NDSN), Miss V. Steggall (Matron Swn Hill, Graduate of NDSN) and Mrs M. Gerry (L to R). seated Mrs T. Dulling (Director of Nursing B.B.H) A.N.A. Downtown Motel, Sat. 26th April 1975.ndsn, nursing -
Yendon History Group
Newspaper cutting - railway, Rail Dreams, 11/04/2012
Front page of The Courier, with a link to further story and pictures inside the paper.Front page of The Courier, Wednesday 11th April 2012. A half-page photo of a compartment on the re-enactment train on 10th April.geelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary, the courier -
Glimpses of Old Melbourne - William Orr Gray Family of Brighton
Silver Dish, Walker & Hall, Sterling Silver Serving Dish with lid, c.1905
Presented to W.Orr Gray. LDS DDS by the students and graduates of Australian College of Dentistry as a mark of appreciation of his teachings during his term of office as Superintendent 1901-1906 April 6th 1906Presented to W.Orr Gray. LDS DDS by the students and graduates of Australian College of Dentistry as a mark of appreciation of his teachings during his term of office as Superintendent 1901-1906 April 6th 1906. He was awarded a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in the US, after studying in Auckland, Edinburgh and Pennsylvania, in the period 1897 to 1900. Whilst at the Melbourne Dental Hospital and College he was a key person in the Odontological Society where he contributed many research papers and was instrumental in the establishment of the Dental School of the University of Melbourne.Oval Sterling Silver serving dish 30 cm length and 20.5 cm wide with decorative handle on the lidPresented to W.Orr Gray. LDS DDS by the students and graduates of Australian College of Dentistry as a mark of appreciation of his teachings during his term of office as Superintendent 1901-1906 April 6th 1906william orr gray, melbourne dental college, presentation, silver salver, university of melbourne -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, 04-1960
A colour photograph of the view of the surrounding mountains from Mount Margaret near Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the view of the surrounding mountains from Mount Margaret near Marysville in Victoria.Mt Margaret April 1960mount margaret, marysville, victoria -
Clunes Museum
Document - RECEIPT
TRUSTEES OF WESLEY CHURCH RECEIPT FOR LOADS OF GRAVEL.CLUNES. APRIL 20TH.1885local history, commerce, book keeping, churches - wesley -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Rev W. Adams, Sacred Allegories, 1851
Glisson April 27th 1851stawell religion -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, A LIFE OF SERVICE TO CSIRO AND WIDER COMMUNITY THAT EARNED RESPECT
PHOTOCOPY OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLE JOHN COOMBE OBE 1923-2008 OBITUARYOF A CLUNES BORN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CSIRO AUSTRALIA JOHN COOMBE OBETHE AGE - 3 APRIL 2008john coombe, obe -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Laboratory Books, Spinning in the 70's, P.R. Lord
From Dye Laborataory AUNDE / Norwellan North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEPurple cover with black image of FibreJohn Bennett April 71manufacturing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, The Mail, Count Von Horn farewell from Warragul then moved to Wantirna Road Ringwood in 1915
Reporter 9 April 1915 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Students Spraying Fruit Trees, 1966
Black and white photograph. 2 female students, Pam McDonnell and Chris Grice (both 1968) wearing protective gear standing in the Orchard talking to Sir Rohan Delacombe and Bill Nicholls (Field Superintendent). See B10.0480 for colour version.Names on reverse and, "April 1967."female students, pam mcdonnell, chris grice, protective gear, orchard, sir rohan delacombe, bill nicholls, field superintendent, spraying fruit trees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO REPERTORY SOCIETY PROGRAM, 26-27 April 1951
Program, Bendigo Repertory Society presents ''Heaven and Charing Cross'' comedy drama in 3 acts. Girton Hall, Thursday & Friday, April 26th & 27th.1951. Programme 6d.Cambridge Press, Bendigo.program, theatre, bendigo repertory society -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Contempt: disruption, disobedience and deliberate interference : discussion paper no. 27, 1986
Discussion paper no. 27 April 1986contempt of court, administrative tribunals, contempt of court -- australia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Obituary, Photocopy, The late Mr. J. Cronin, 1925
Obituary in The Garden Lover, April 1925obituary, garden lover, john cronin, horticulturist