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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Legal Record - Legal Document, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Extract from ACT No. 3776"
Single page giving an "Extract from ACT No. 3776 - An Act to consolidate the Law relating to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the Power and Duties thereof" - 1928. Gives an extract from page 11, "Provisions relating to Councils and Other Undertakers." Carbon copy of the report typed onto paper with rounded corners.trams, tramways, sec, acts of parliament, power supply, councils -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image
Yields information about the size of a stores trailer that was reportedly used in Ballarat - no other information held at the time.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a drawing of a flat car truck used to carry stores from power house to depot, scrapped about 1935 - based on Wal Jack's album notes. No details as to who made the photograph or when made. See image i2 for rear of photograph.No details on rear.trams, tramways, trailers, work trams -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Specto Ltd, Clarke and Smith talking book machine with tapete
In 1965 the Clarke & Smith Talking Book Cassette Cartridge made it's debut at the Olympia Show. Popularly known as a 'tapete', it weighed considerably less than the earlier book cassette cartridges and allowed for up to 6 tracks (13 hours recording time) to be played.Clarke and Smith talking book cassette cartridge player consisting of plastic rectangular case with buttons for navigational controls, light green front and top of machine and darker green on sides, power cord and 5 buttons. Also includes tapete "Words for murder perhaps" by Edward Candy and ready by Stanley Pritchard.Clarke & Smith Track change Play -- Off Volume Phones This equipment remains the property of the Braille & Talking Book Library, 31-51 Commercial Road, South Yarra, 3141. Phone: (03) 267 6022 Dyna Tape labels: J21075 Play Rewindaudio equipment, clarke and smith -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram depot to be sold next year", 10/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Tram depot to be sold next year", 10/8/1971, about the sale of the Wendouree Parade SEC tram depot. Quotes Murray Byrne, Minister of Public Works and Acting Minister of Fuel and Power, Mr Borthwick about the sale and the interest of the BTPS."10/8/71" in ink on the face of the cuttingbtps, sec, sec depot, sale of sec depot -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1977
Date made 18 January 1977.Colour photograph of Rex Fish standing beside the boiler which provided steam power to drive the winch to transfer rock from the tram, trucks to the barge at North Arm. This rock quarried at Mississippi Creek was used to stabilise the entrance piers, and build rock groynes around the lakes. Lakes Entrance Victoriavegetation, waterways, historic sites -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1895 LETTER
Printed Letterhead in large scrolled letters 'The Equity, Trustees, Executors, & Agency Company Limited 52 Queen Street Melbourne dated 24th September 1895 to The Manager Cohn's Brewery, Bendigo. Typed print message re: changing power from Madame H J Bouteau to Mons C Bouteau.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Roman Dombrowski, Mussolini: Twilight and Fall, 1956
Originally published in Polish, the book documents the decline of Mussolinis' power from July 1943 to his execution in April 1945. Ex Echuca Municipal Library copy.Black buckram hard cover, title in silver letters on spine only. 248 pages with cut edges, black & white illustrations. Summary of book's content cut from dust cover & pasted on front end paper.On front end paper: 945.091 DOM On back end paper: Ches 4/9/56 Pounds St 1.0.10books, biography -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Belt, Carter Saddler Warrnambool, 19th century to mid 20th century
This belt is typical of those used in the lineshaft system of operation, with one central motor sometimes steam but later electrical, which allowed the power to be disippated to a number of points. This belt links into Warrnambool’s past with the name of S Carter. Samuel Carter emigrated from Yorkshire in 1865 and opened his saddlery in 1866 in partnership with a Mr Roach until he moved his business to Fairy Street around1885. Samuel Carter died in 1892 and his son continued the business until around 1940.Brown hard leather with 9 metal staples in each end Two oval stamps with S. Carter Warrnambool around outer edge and Saddler stamped in centre. All uppercase. Larger stamp is incomplete. warrnambool, samuel carter, saddlery lineshaft belt lava street fairy street -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Booklet - instruction book, Victorian Printing Works Pty Ltd, Instruction book for Electrolux Refrigerators, July 1948
Instruction book for an early type of refrigeration system powered by kerosene and used before electricity was supplied to the home. Enabled the housewife to store and keep food for a number of daysSmall book with firm cover 32 pages. Produced by Electrolux for kerosene operated refrigerators. Includes the packing slip for Model OK 551See photosrefrigeration -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Powered Aircraft Control Ssytem Components - (Mirage) Repair & Recondintioning Instrustions
Description: Publisher: RAAF Pages: 200 Binding: Loose Leaf Keywords: Mirage Schedule of Spare Parts Powered Flight Control System Components Level of Importance: . CAC -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Plaque, Piss Off Ausnet, Mt Prospect
Angry farmers protest Angry farmers protest against huge power transmission land which will destroy pristine views and make some agricultural land unusable. A rural landscape at Mt Prospect on which has been plouhed the words 'Piss Off Ausnet"piss off ausnet, newlyn, mt prospect -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter, Mary Elizabeth Jack, Letter from Mary Jack to Charles Schwerkolt, Oct 1962
Colour photocopies, A4, covering letter (3 pgs) and an envelope (i pg).non-fictionjack mary elizabeth, schwerkolt charles clarence victor -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Boiler, ca 1880
This little steam boiler has been beautifully built. It could have been used to drive an engine in a small workshop, a boat or launch, or even farming equipment. It is an example of the steam technology and mechanisation of the 19th century. William Cook introduced steam heating in England in the 18th century. Steam combined with pressure was used for powering transport, such as steam engines for trains, and manufacturing, such as steam engines driving manufacturing machines. Steam boilers are still used today as an energy-efficient means of power.This steam boiler would have been suitable to drive a small engine, possibly that of a small boat. Coal was added to the firebox for fuel to heat water in the boiler. It is an example of the power used to drive machinery and equipment in the mid-to-late 19th century. Steam boilers like this one have played a part in the evolution of steam power. Steam engine boiler; vertical cylindrical coal-fired boiler with a black firebox at its base and a dome top. The cylinder's sides and top have brass fittings, inlet and outlet taps. A round opening near the base is covered by an adjustable metal plate that controls the boiler's temperature. The front door of the firebox has two hinges at the base and when the side clips are opened. A shiny brass collar tops the tall chimney. Oak wood planks around the sides of the boiler, and held in place by brass bands with nut and screw fixtures. The boiler stands on a metal and wood frame with a looped handle at the back. An inscription has been noted. Circa 1880. "1948 D/430" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, boiler, steam engine, steam boiler, coal fired boiler, vertical boiler, boat boiler, power source, steam driven, engine boiler, steam machine, firebox, steam engine boiler -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Cyclotron accelerator
Builit in 1950s and used till the mid 1970s within the Physics Department used in Melbourne. John Rouse and David Caro was involved in the construction.Black and white photo of cyclotron (nuclear physics accelerator): Main switchboard. Sticky typed labels on back from top and left to right: “MAIN SWITCHBOARD” Handwritten in pencil on upper left hand corner: “9” Handwritten in pen on bottom right hand corner: “AC power in from substation” -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS 38TH BN, C 1916
All photos include George Ballinger, No. 828 Enlisted 8/3/1916, Age 24 in C Company 38th Battalion. 7670.1P includes Charles Barkell, No. 811, enlisted 29/2/1916, age 22 to same unit (top RHS), Walter Montieth No. 936 enlisted 14.3.1916, age 18, KIA 4/10/1917 (Bottom LHS). and Charles Christian Snell who enlisted as John Lewis No. 925, enlisted 11/3/1916, age 21.Various black and white/sepia photos of WW1 soldiers. 1. Landscape photo of 4 WW1 Aust. soldiers posed in two rows (Charles Barkell, Walter Montieth, George Ballinger, Charles Snell). 2. Portrait photo of George Ballinger & Charles Snell (seated). 3. Landscape photo of two soldiers (George Ballinger & unknown). 4. Posed photo of George Edward Ballinger in front of photo board. 5. Portrait photo of George Edward Ballinger. 6. Portrait photo of George Ballinger. 7. Portrait photo of George Ballinger with his image within an oval and an inscription below it.2. On back written "Snell (seated) & Ballinger” 3. On back written "Unknown & Ballinger” 4.- 6. “Ballinger”on back. 7. “Ballinger”on back & "My father George E. Ballinger", "Home studio, A. Power, Brunswick”38th battalion, ww1, photographs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, mid 1980's?
Black and White photograph of one of the work desks for the AVM system at the Gertrude St winding house, probably soon after it was commissioned. Shows two workstations with an operator at one.In blue ink "Tram Power Operations - Bouverie St c1985" (this is incorrect - Carlton had a very large illuminated board in front of the operators, showing sub-station status." Photo "11187/B" - possibly of the photographic section.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training, gertrude st -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
Cocks Pioneer Power Station No 1. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. Handrwitten on right side of image: PIONEER MINE ELDORADO Handwritten on left side of image: AJ EVANS PHOTO / WANGARATTAmines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, sluicing, hydraulic mining, energy, power station, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
Creek Diversion, Cocks Power. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, creeks, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Insulator - Glass x2
Insulates electrical wire which is attached between the outside ridges. It is screwed onto the cross arm of a power pole. It is non conductive so electricity doesn't short to the ground.Used on the power poles in the Kiewa Valley.Clear tinted glass (one green & one brown) domed shaped insulator. Above centre there are 2 ridges to enable the electrical wire/cable to be fixed on. The closed end has a screw thread down to half way to enable it to be attached to a pole.Green one has 'Agee' on side of the open endkiewa hydro electric scheme. electricity. power lines. insulator -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo: Beauty Ave., Mt Beauty
Mt Beauty was built as a construction town by the S.E.C.V. for workers on the K.H.E.S.. Thee 5 houses in Beauty Ave were the first to be built.The power lines were already erected.Photo: Sepia photo of 5 new houses built at Mt Beauty on the higher side of Beauty Avenue.mt beauty township, beauty avenue -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Plans - Southern Hydro - Bogong Power Development
Southern Hydro owned the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in May 2006 when these plans were created. The Site No. 1 and Site No. 2 are part of the Bogong Power Development Bogong Power Development is part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeLaminated A3 plans mostly black and white but with a little color and surrounded by a grid.(Also see KVHS 1439) 1. Tunnel and Civil works / Commissioners Lodge Site Plan 1: Site No. 1 / TBN /Water /Supply / Reservoir Site 2. Tunnel and Civil Works / Pedestrian Diversion Access Paths / and Tracks: Site No. 2 / Lake Guy Site / Bogong Victoriabogong power development, southern hydro 2006 -
Puffing Billy Railway
Railway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification
Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign This ‘star’ sign signified that beyond this object there was no further powered overhead to operate on the Melbourne suburban rail network.Historic - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification signRailway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign metal star shaped enamel sign with Black dot in centreBlack Dotpuffing billy, victorian railways, terminal stop board, end of electrification sign -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Genet 80 HP 5 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: The Armstrong Siddeley Genet was developed in England and was first tested in 1926. It was a popular power plant for many light aircraft of the day.. Level of Importance: State -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Mirage Concessions Vol 1
Description: ISBN: 0 642 22965 Date: June 1995 Author: Carlo Kopp Publisher: Air Power Studies Centre Pages: 25 Level of Importance: National. -
Unions Ballarat
The Hawke ascendency, Kelly, Paul, 1984
The story of power politics surrounding Bob Hawke's electoral victory in 1983. The author particularly focusses upon the personal dynamics of Bob Hawke, Malcolm Fraser and Bill Hayden.Relevant to the history of Australian politics and ALP history. Biographical interest - Bob Hawke, Malcolm Fraser, Bill Hayden.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; black and white image of Bob Hawke; white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hawke, bob, hayden, bill, fraser, malcolm, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, elections, parliament, government, politics, politicians, prime minister, biography -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Untitled, The Velocipede, No 6, Saturday September 11, 1869, 11/9/1869 (exact)
A velocipede is a human-powered land vehicle with one or more wheels. Today the bicycle is the most common type of velocipede. In September 1869 Velocipede Sports were held in Ballarat. Four page printed newspaper with an articles including 'A Great Earthquake' [Lisbon 1755) and 'To My Pipe'. Includes numerous advertisements relating to Ballarat businesses.Stamped 'W.G. Chalmers"tobacco, holloway, mcgowan, freyberger, theatre royal, john stout, grocer, h anderson, watchmaker, ballarat monster tea company, e meyers, bridge street tea company, g whitty, george e jones, r benney, r wane, colonial fruit and provision company, david thomas, butcher, john buckle, tailor, w e jones, london house, j wheeler, j williams, bluchers, central tea company, pinnick and twycross, london dye works, west end venetian bliand manufactory, james allinson, saddler, wilmot oakey s self balancing bycycles, j walker, james bull, h glenny, photographer, jardine and quinn, t carrick, r lewis, j pullin, velocipede, w chalmers, chalmers, bicycle -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Radio, Breville Sydney, Breville Gem, 1950
Model 903 - Broadcast Receiver - past WW2 Tuner. Valves and tubes - GAN7, EBF35, GM5, 6x4 Principle: Super-Heterodyne ZF/IF 452KHz Wave Bands: Broadcast only (MW) Power: AC 220/240 Volt Loudspeakers: Permanent Magnetic Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) Colour: RedBack: Internal Aerial Socket Model 903 Front: Left Dial - OFF VOLUME. Front: Right Dial - AK, MAAW, C SDB, LO, CO, G1, AR UZ, KZSR, XY BN CV; BATR HA UL WV -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Housing Commission House in Dawson Street -- Photo & Newspaper Clipping
The first Housing Commission homes of brick and tiled roof built after WW2 in Stawell Dawson Street c 1950's. Also in the file a Newspaper clipping from News, Saturday, October 11. 1947. "George Mitchell Square" the first Housing Commission homes built in Stawell. George Mitchell was a member of Borough Council for 40 years and Mayor for 4 years. The housing estate was named in his honor. The architects "Buchannan Laird & Buchanan Geelong.Black and white photograph of a street scene. The photograph shows a line of brick houses along the street with timber fences. Four electric power lines are along the street with 2 in the distance. The street also has curb and guttering. The street to the right has a street post with "George Mitchell St" written on the street sign.stawell -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - STICKER BEAUT UTE
YELLOW STICKER: THE WORD HAS FINALLY GOT AROUND THAT THE CLUNES BEAUT UTE COMP'S BACK IN TOWN THEY WASHED THEIR UTES AND SHINED THEIR WHEELS THEY ALL WANT THE RUSH THE WINNERS FEELS SO DROP THE CLUTCH, DON'T MISS A GEAR '97 IS MY YEAR AT THE CLUNES AGRICULTURAL SHOW SPONSORED BY CRESWICK TYRE POWER beaut ute competition, creswick tyre power -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, 27/04/1965 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about trams in Wendouree Parade near St Aidans Drive.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 11, southbound in Wendouree Parade, not far from St Aidans Drive, with the destination Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Civic Hall advert on the rear dash panel. Note the new power pole alongside an old pole on the left hand side of the photograph."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, power poles, tram 11