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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, 2001
Hans - Wolter von Gruenewaldt, German P.O.W (Ex South African - Mining engineer) painted these scenes and figures as murals on the walls of the Camp 13 Recreational hall. After WW2 the hall was purchased by the Murchison R.S.L as its headquarters in 1955. These paintings can now be seen at the David Jones Nursing Home in Murchison.Small photo album, with a collection of painted scenes and figures as murals on the walls of camp 13 Recreational hall. The album also includes photos of visitors to the Internment camps, Japanese Chan, Oki and Takamura families at the Tatura Historical Society, and visitors to the German War Cemetery during 1992/93. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Vehicle - Orchard Spray Unit, C1915
It is presumed that the spray unit was imported in 1915 and a local manufacturer (unknown) made the wooden barrel and cart and mounted the Ballarat made motor and the imported spray unit.|Following the purchase of the R.E.Gray property, Nunawading Council Engineer, John Herbertson on finding the Spray Unit suggested that it become part of the Implements display at Schwerkolt Cottage.Myer Orchard Spray. It consist of the spray unit which is driven by a Ronaldson-Tippet Motor. The large wooden barrel spray container (mounted on the cart) contained approx 100 gallons of highly corrosive spray (hence the use of wood). The Myer pump is a twin plunger type.Myer 4078 on the barrel of the pump. Myer 3573 0n the inspection plate.rural industry, orcharding, machinery, engines - internal combustion, pumps -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Ski Pass for Axamer Lizum Resort in Austria for C. H. Bridgford, 1968
SKI TICKETS Before tows and lifts were introduced at Falls Creek, it could take skiers 20 minutes to climb to the Summit … but only TWO minutes to go back to the bottom. The arrival of tows, then chairlifts and T-bars changed the face of skiing forever. The first rope tow was constructed by Toni St. Elmo for the 1951 winter season. Bob Hymans installed a smaller tow for his guests at Skyline Lodge. Tows were still quite slow, so in 1956 Bob Hymans created his single chairlift. In 1958 the Village rope tow, designed by Albury engineer Jock Wilson, opened. It was financed by shareholders including Bill Griffith (Bowna Ski Club) and the Bridgford family (St. Trinian’s Ski Club). Several other tows followed including the Summit T-bar in 1961, built by Ron McCallum and operated by Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd. which was a company formed by C. H. (Bill) Bridgford. By 1982 Falls Creek was served by 16 different lifts or T-bars, all owned and operated by Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. During the development of Falls Creek, different methods have been used to pay for the use of tows, lifts and T-bars … including metal tokens, single tickets, strips of tickets and season passes. The Falls Creek Historical Society Collection includes many examples of these items.This ski pass is significant because it was issued to a pioneer of the ski industry in Falls Creek, Victoria.A plastic covered ski pass for Axamer Lizum resort in Austria. It was issued to C. H. Bridgeford. in 1968. Charles (Bill) Bridgeford built a family lodge called St. Trinian's in the early 1950s. Bill had previously worked in the family shipping firm and had been Member for South Eastern in the Victorian Parliament. He became one of the shareholders in the Village rope tow which had been a failure partly because too many people had been involved. In 1960 Bridgeford approached Toni St. Elmo with an offer to buy the Nissen tow and Nissen Lodge which was accepted. With friends Geoff Henke and Ron McCallum, an engineer, he formed Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. Ron had also been Lift Manager at Mt. Buller and together they acquired the Village rope tow and replaced it with a T-bar. They gained the franchise to operate all ski lifts and T-bars and later the Falls Creek Ski School. Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd continued to expand the lift network until 1983 when the lifts were sold to Transfield.On front: Photograph and text Innsbruck Olympics 1964 logo in top right Tage M Axamer Lizum № 000157 Gültig für alle Sessel-und Schlepplifte (Valid for all chairlifts and drag tows) 15. FEB. 1968 until 21. FEB. 1968 Preis laut Tarif (Price according to tariff) On back: Condition of use in German, English and Frenchcharles bridgeford, alpine development holdings pty ltd, ski pass, axamer lizum resort -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Aircrew WWII, Alwyn Till, 5/04/2016 12:00:00 AM
Group of 7 airmen in uniform Four in front row three at front Alwyn Till Front rank right.Photo is signed by on rear of photo and their place in the crew eg navigator, rear gunner etcRear Row G Goring (Engineer)|J Ross (WOP /MG) Machine gunner|F R Holledge (Rear Gunner)|J M Morgan (Mid Gunner)|Front Row R> Pedrazzini (Navigator)|Eric Firth (Pilot)|Alwyn Till (Air Bomber)alwyn till, air crew, r a a f -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Ledger Shire of Warrnambool, Engineer’s Letter Book, 1939-1941, Circa 1939
This ledger contains outward correspondence from the Shire of Warrnambool, Engineer from the period 1939-1941. It covers matters such as bridges, roads noxious weeds, drainage. It relates to areas of the shire such as Belfast, Allansford, Garvoc, Laang, Naringal, Peterborough and Penshurst. It mentions people by the names of Coleman, Brennan, Dyson, Hurley, Jordan, Gray, Sadler.This collection of letters provides a very good overview of issues and work covered in the period 1939-1941.Dark grey mottled card cover with light brown binding. Contains 5 letters to page, index. The copies of letters sent are on pink paper and numbered 1-500.Engineering Department is written in black on spine of journal.shire of warrnambool, letterbook, engineers letterbook, warrnambool -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Map - Kiewa Scheme General Plan
Existing and possible future roads are numbered and named 1 - 45. The plan is based on an aerial photos taken March 1945. It includes revisions up to 1951. Signed by H.H.C. Williams, construction engineer. Mountains, rivers, roads and SECV places are named, also SECV infrastructure and construction eg. workers camps, Power stations.Significant for the information re the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme's development.Yellowed paper with brown print. Kiewa Scheme general plan showing its development. A lot of information is recorded. Note: Dyeline print was used which causes fading when exposed to light. Handwritten: 'Bob Duncan'bob duncan, kiewa hydro electric scheme, secv, khes development -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Palliser's American Architecture, 1888
This book contains many late 19th century designs from the office of the American architects Palliser, Palliser and Co. The book was owned by John Crawley. He was the Shire of Warrnambool Engineer from 1895 to his death in 1935. He succeeded his father, also John, beginning work at his father's office in 1885. This book is of antiquarian interest because it has many examples of the designs of the private and public buildings in U.S.A. in the late 19th Century. It is also important because it belonged to John Crawley, a member of the Crawley family, prominent in administrative and technical positions in the Shire of Warrnambool in the 19th and 20th centuries.This is a hard cover book of 104 pages. The cover is green with gold borders and gold lettering. The book has come apart from its binding and the lower part of the spine covering is missing. The book has many black and white illustrations, plans and diagrams and a list of the prices for the designs in the book. The inscription is hand written in black ink. There is some evidence of silverfish damage.J Wm Crawley Junior 12.12. 98crawley family, shire of warrnambool, john william crawley junior -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Rodney Shire Indoor Staff 1960
Copied from Weekly Times Supplement. Rodney Shire Indoor Staff 1960.|Back: Reuben Perry (Secretary); Arthur Knee (Engineer); Tom Atkins (Eng. Clerk.); Stefan Asboth (Assist. Emgineer).|Front: Pat Whyte; Edna Asboth; May Padley; Aileen Woodman (Clerical Officers).|Shire of Rodney|Taturaphotograph, people -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award - Silver Plated Stem Cup: A.W. Dakin KHS 440 Yards Race, Kew High School, c.1902
Silver Trophy, awarded to ‘A.W. Dakin, K.H.S., 440 Yards Race, 1902’. Arthur Dakin, a resident of Kew was a student at Kew High School and Trinity Grammar School. He served as an engineer on troopships in WW1. In 1918 he was part of the Ross Sea Rescue Expedition under the command of Captain John King Davis.The trophy is an important piece of realia as it was won by A.W. Dakin while a pupil of Kew High School. Arthur Dakin is best remembered as a member of the Ross Sea Rescue Mission. Other items relating to Dakin are held by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and exhibited in a permanent exhibition - 'Islands to Ice'.Small silver-plated stem cup won by Arthur Dakin in 1902 while a student at the private Kew High School (1872-1908). The small cup stands on a circular base surmounted by a stem, leading to a petal-like base to the upper cup. Above this, the inscription is surrounded by a laurel wreath.A.W. Dakin : K.H.S. : 440 Yards Race : 1902arthur dakin, trophy, foot running, sport, ross sea shore party, ross sea shore rescue expedition, antarctica, shackleton antarctic expedition -
Brighton Historical Society
Uniform, Army jacket, circa 1914-19
First World War Army jacket belonging to Lieutenant Sydney Matthew Callaghan (1892-1976), who served in the Australian Engineers, AIF Canteens Section and the Australian Flying Corps during WWI. Sydney and his family lived at 34 Normanby Street from 1932. His parents lived in Bay Road, Sandringham.First World War Army jacket, khaki with four front pockets. Winged Australian Flying Corps patch above left breast pocket. Lieutenant's insignia on epaulets: two diamond-shaped metal 'pips' and a curving band with the word "AUSTRALIA". Flying Corps colour patch on each shoulder: a pale blue triangle with two small red stripes and a large central darker blue stripe. Metal belt hooks on either side of the waist. The garment has been widened, with a strip of khaki fabric inserted in the centre back.sydney matthew callaghan, australian flying corps, military uniform, first world war -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: April 25, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. April 25: Volunteers – Marita Dowity, Auxiliaries – Vivian Talbot.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Plaque - Opening of Wodonga Municipal Saleyards 1980
This plaque commemorates the opening of the Wodonga Municipal Saleyards, named the W. G. Page Saleyards, in 1980. The last sales at this facility took place in February 2015 before being replaced by the privately-run Barnawartha North's Northern Victoria Livestock Exchange. William George Page was Shire and City Engineer in Wodonga from 1965 until 1989. When he arrived the Shire of Wodonga had a population of 17,000 people. In 1966 Wodonga was selected as a city for special growth assistance. In 1972 Bill Page presented a new Town Plan to the Wodonga Council. Over the ensuing years he dedicated himself to bring this plan to fruition. He often had to argue and campaign with the Albury-Wodonga Corporation to push for the interests of development in Wodonga. This included winning a planning appeal to allow the saleyards to be relocated to Bandiana on the outskirts of Wodonga. Bill Page retired on health grounds in July 1989. The Council honoured him with a farewell dinner and renamed the saleyards at Bandiana the W.G. Page Saleyards in his honour.The Mayor , Cr Valentina Gillard, said "Every development in Wodonga in the past 24 years has a bit of Bill Page in it". William Page died 3 months later at 58 years old.This plaque commemorates an important centre in the development and support of the livestock industry around Wodonga.A bronze plaque bearing the symbol of the Rural City of Wodonga in the upper left corner and an inscription to commemorate the opening of the Wodonga Municipal Saleyards. It includes a detailed inscription.RURAL CITY OF WODONGA / THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED / ON 29TH JULY 1980 / BY /THE HON. J. C. BALFOUR M.P. / ACTING MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE /TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE / WODONGA MUNICIPAL SALEYARDS CR. G. R. CHAMBERLAIN, J.P. MAYOR CR. I . J. MACAULAY CR. M. J. McEACHERN CR. D. I. SCHUBERT, B'E'N', J.P CR. H. W. DRAPER, J.P. CR. D.J .IVERSON CR. E. E. CHESTER CR I. D. WATSON CR. L. C. BOYES CR. B. F. ROGERS CR. P. M. STONE. J.P CR. B. McLEAN TOWN CLERK R. I. O"TOOLE A.I.M.A., A.R.M.I.T, M.A.I.H.S CITY ENGINEER W. G. PAGE, B.E, M.I.E (AUST) B.S .E.W.S L. G. E. A saleyards wodonga, w. g. page saleyards, livestock sales wodonga -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINING BY-LAWS OF STATE OF VICTORIA 1958
Pale grey cover, booklet: mining By-Laws of and for the State of Victoria' Priced 1/- , containing extracts from the Mines Act 1958 relative to Claims on Private Land & etc. Written on top in pen 'P.E. Clarke, State Mining Engineer' 37 pages. Contains information regarding a wide range of mining practices e.g. 'dredging and sluicing claims' 'it shall not be lawful for any area exceeding five acres in extent to be held as a dredging claim or as a sluicing claim'.bendigo, mining, mining by-laws -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - NOTES ON THE NORTH DEBORAH MINE
Handwritten notes:- Deborah Mine now North Deborah No 2 Shaft. 1st Winding engine. 2nd Winding Engine Roberts & Sons built 191-. Shifted to Deborah. Poppet Legs - Tubular Steel with four rivetted flanges. Came from Sebastion where they had not been erected, and originally from the Windmill Hill Mine, Long Gully. Built by Thompson & Co Engineers, Castlemaine. Ref. for poppet legs - Annual Reports 1895 Page 61.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, notes on the north deborah mine, north deborah no 2 shaft, roberts & sons, windmill hill mine, thompson & co engineers castlemaine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 18 JULY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages of typed notes headed Mayoral Report 18 July 1951. There is no page 11. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor speaks'. Topics include : garbage issues, traffic, Blanket Fund Appeal, Bendigo Centenary, Emergency Housekeeping Service, Parks and Garden, City Engineer, and social events.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo the mayor speaks. mayor of bendigo. bendigo centenary 1951. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: THE JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (LONDON )
The journal of the institution of locomotive engineers (London) with grey cover and black text. The journal president is M. F. Ryan Esq CBE. Publisher: the institution, 46 Malling St , Lewes Sussex , England. The contents include: new members, steel fireboxes and tubes, superheat estimation, Manchester meeting, Leeds meeting, relation of cylinder and boiler power to locomotive rating, writing on page 2 'J Badham 16 Abbott St Bendigo', item date 1919.M F Ryancottage, miners, j badham/the journal of the institution of locomotive engineers(london ) m f ryan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COMPOUND AIR COMPRESSOR
Black and white photograph. One male with right hand on wheel of control valve in the compressed air pipe outlet of a two stage or compound air compressor with con rod and crank shaft to a large flywheel. Two belts to a vertical governor. Outgoing air pipe vertical to ceiling of enclosing building. Inscriptions: Nameplate or bed plate 'A Roberts and sons, Engineers, Bendigo' Lower left corner handwritten 'with A Rob. Compliments' On back - 'Compound Air Compressor'.machinery, compressors, compound air compressor, worker, male -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Twenty pages of typed notes for his radio talk. Undated, but in a bundle with others dated 1950-51. Corrections in blue ink. Topics include: flooding in Bendigo, the Engineer's Report, the Aerodrome and land reclamation, decentralised industries, street trees, noxious trades, the Medical Officer's Report, weights and measures, garbage, and new engineering staff.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Manilla folder, related to City of Port Melbourne, Miscellaneous paperwork. City of Port Melbourne, 1969 - 1970
Seven (7) items of miscellaneous paperwork relating to the City of Port Mebourne .01 - list of tenants .02 residences in industrial zones .03 reports from Senior Health Inspector 1970 .04 City Engineer's annual estimates 1969/70 .05 Annual reports lady Forster Kindergarten 1969/70 .06 Annual report Medical Offficer of Health 1969 .07 Resume of Miss Margaret Babington-Smith 1970 (social worker)local government - city of port melbourne, l r mills - senior health inspector, h b a'beckett, lady forster kindergarten, dr a f cooper - medical officer, m j babington-smith - social worker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "$120,000 to take up lakeside tram lines", 25/10/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/10/1972 about the acceptance of a tender of $78,081 for the removal of tram lines in Wendouree Parade and three adjoining streets. Cost of materials supplied estimated to be more $42,550, giving a total of more than $120,000. Contractor - P. Kennedy Pty Ltd. Various roadworks to be undertaken detailed in the article by Mr. Sharp, City Engineer. Mentions retention of tramway track for the BTPS (given as the Ballarat Tramway Protection Society)date in blue ink of "25/10/72" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track removal, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Henry Smith, "Report on probably cost of construction of the Ballarat and Dunolly Tramway", 23/6/1857
Report - 9 pages- handwritten, dated June 23 1857 to the Provincial Committee of the Ballarat and Dunolly Railway" Prepared by Henry Smith Civil Engineer, looks as various aspects of a prolapsed timber rail / sleepered tramway plated, horse drawn, grades, earthworks. Gives a total cost of 2897 pounds. Last page has a ink and washed sketch of the track structure - plan and cross section. Only the cover, first page and last page imaged.trams, tramways, tramways, costs, dunolly, timber tramways -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Shire of Bet Bet Council Meeting, 1964
Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph of a meeting of Shire of Bet Bet Council in 1964. Caption stuck on front lists the following names of subjects: L to R Crs J.P. Mason, J.J.A. Freemantle, A. Gordon, S.J. Bryant, D.K.Mann (Engineer), Ed Harvey (Assit), Cr. K. Jardine (President), Miss M. Shay (Typist), Daryl McClure (Office), N. McCartney (Secretary), Crs H. Whitehead, D.W. Clark, R.A. Gray, Allen Brownbill. Original photograph. shire of bet bet, dunolly town hall -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Melton Shire Councillors, c.1938
Shire Councillors Standing (left to right): Cr HG Townsing, Mr T. G. Little (Shire Engineer), Cr. W. J. O’Brien, Cr. J Beaty, AE Minns, and J.R. Wallace Seated (left to right): Cr J. F. Hornbuckle, Mr G Minns (Shire Secretary), Cr I. Robinson, Mr G Minns (Shire Secretary), Crs. GE Robinson (President), Cr G. Coburn and WM Leakelocal identities, council -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts, Nov. 1910
Photocopy of Report - 11 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1910" Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports. Audited by Percy P Cook.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), 1980's
Manufactured badge or employee pass - brass with nickel plate finish with a green and gold glazed paint finish and a single hole in one side with a raised, engraved with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the organisation name. A number has been stamped on the rear. Set of 7 passes held. Donor advised that these passes were issued to MTA official and clerical staff and city Engineers. Pass numbers held: 266, 353, 862, 950, 1002, 1016 and 1067.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, badges, officers, passes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Ledger, Shire of Warrnambool Engineer's Correspondence, Circa 1935
This ledger contains outward correspondence from the Shire of Warrnambool, Engineer from the period November 1935 to September 1937. It covers matters such as bridges, roads noxious weeds, drainage. It contains areas such as Wangoom Nirranda, Childers Cove, Hopkins Falls, Panmure and local names such as Jenkins, Holloway, Delaney, Davidson, Digby, Bennett, Kruger, McDowall. This collection of letters provides a very good overview of issues and work covered in the period 1935-1937.Grey card cover with dark green binding. Alphabetical index at the front . Following pages are light pink paper and numbered 1-500, two to a page. Label inside front cover Arnall & Jackson, printers lithographers, bookbinders, publishers, Manufacturing Stationers, 428 Collins St Melbourne. Repeat Order No B 87970 ledger engineer's correspondence, 1935 -1937, shire of warrnambool, warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Warrandyte Bridge, 1999
Printouts marked "M Houghton" (Murray Houghton was a local historian from Warrandyte Historical Society) headed "literature search - second Warrandyte bridge" with transcriptions from outward correspondence letter book files from Eltham Shire Secretary and Engineer C.S. Wingrove to various parties 1874 - 1879 which relate to the bridge at Warrandyte. 11 pagesHG Booklet 21batt, batt's hotel, brock, c.s. wingrove, christmas hills, eltham shire council, harry gilham collection, kilpatrick, road construction, victoria hall, war memorial, warrandyte bridge, wingrove, yarra flats, yarra glen -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, A Platoon of the 2nd, Pioneer Battalion Att. to the 1St.Aust. Tunneling Company at Rance in Belgium 19 Jan 1919
The 2nd Pioneer Battalion was an Australian infantry and light engineer unit raised for service during the First World War as part of the all volunteer Australian Imperial Force. Formed in Egypt in March 1916, the battalion subsequently served on the Western Front in France and Belgium, after being transferred to the European battlefields shortly after its establishment. Rectangular shaped black and white Photograph.A Platoon of the 2nd, Pioneer Battalion Att. to the 1St.Aust. Tunnelling Company at Rance in Belgium 19 Jan 1919 Sgt. W J Branch 3rd from right front row. army, rance belgium,australian army, lara r.s.l., !st.australian tunnelling company, 2nd pioneer battalion. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Plan Ref. K. 6612 with Letter attached re Public Safety in Kiewa Works Area
The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which included the building of Rocky Valley Dam on the Bogong High Plains near Falls Creek. H.H.C. Williams, construction engineer, Kiewa wrote to the Ski Clubs at Falls Creek outlining the dangers arising with the filling of Rocky Valley Dam. He lists 5 warnings in the interest of safety.The plan and letter provide the dates for the completion of Rocky Valley dam and its effect on the people living and working in the area including miners and ski clubs. It describes some of the features of Kiewa Works Area at the time.Plan No. K 6612 of Fall Creek showing Rocky Valley Dam's shape when it is full. Letter dated 6th April 1959 from H.H.C. Williams to Ski Clubs at Falls Creek re public safety as Rocky Valley fills. Refers to roads, transmission lines, pole lines etc in the Kiewa Works Area.Written in ink at top of letter - "Secretary / Mt Beauty and District Progress Association"rocky valley dam, falls creek ski clubs, h.h.c. williams, khes 1959, safety -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool - Drawing Equipment, Ruler, Straight /Parallel Lines
The item was a donation to Ballarat School of Mines sometime in the early forties. It was handed in to Geoff Biddington thinking it may have nostalgic relevance to the Museum Collection. He handed it on to Bill Ryan who was the collector - Museum Exhibit. The type of solid brass ruler may have been used in Drawing Offices of Consultants - Engineers, Architects, Surveyors. Brass rule with straight edges. Mounted on grooved roller mounts. Lifting knobs at each end. Polished wooden box (blackwood) with brass hinges and clips.brass, ruler, engineers, architects, surveyors, museum collection, geoff biddington, bill ryan, exhibits