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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966, 1977. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Construction nearing completion, crane and other equipment on site. Tower in back ground. Markings: OCT71M2Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966, 1977. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. construction nearing completion, crane and equipment tower -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUSINESSES COLLECTION: ORDNANCE FACTORY
Two colour brochure advertising the Ordnance factory. A four pages titled: maximum capacities in the major metal working operations and a ten pages Ordnance factory Bendigo with chapters on: Factory, Engineering, Product, Quality, Research and development, Employment, Bendigo.bendigo, business, ordnance factory -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, New role for hall, 28/11/1967
The old Methodist Church Hall in Main Street was used by the Shire of Diamond Valley for its Engineering and Health staff in 1967.Digital copy of newspaper clipping.methodist church greensborough, shire of diamond valley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Japanese Art Book, The Floral Art of Japan, 1899
Green hard bound book 14 Coloured Plates are ink impressed from original woodblocks Ballarat Technical Art School Library book platenon-fictionfloral, arrangement, flowers, illustrations, japanese, artists, flora, ballarat technical art school library, josiah conder, japan, kimono, arrrangement -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew, Public Works, Barry Street [Kew], 1955
Original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.This 1955 photograph provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments in the 1950s. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority.Trees in Barry Street, Kew. Barry Street, Kew, looking south to the intersection of Stawell Street. Inscription [pencil] B1955. Stamped: "Please quote No. Gx2320 when ordering. Laurie Richards JW 1528"barry street (kew), gutters, nature strips, street trees -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew, Public Works, Road Construction, c.1920s
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority. Public works. A photograph of a suburban street under construction using a steamroller. Neither the street nor the location has been identified. It is believed that the photograph can be dated to the 1920s. Inscription on reverse: "Road making. (?1920s cars)".steamroller, road construction building, city of kew, city of kew (engineering department) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew, Public Works, Road Construction, c.1920s
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority. Public works. A close-up photograph of a grader being pulled by a truck. road construction building, city of kew, city of kew (engineering department), bituminising, grader -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Public Works, Road Construction, 1950s
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority. Public works. Road making in the 1950s using a steam roller and a mechanical grader. Inscription on reverse: "Road making." city of kew (engineering department), road construction building, road maintenance -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Public Works, Road Construction, 1950s
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority.Public works. Road making in the 1950s using a steam roller and a mechanical grader. Inscription on reverse: "Road making." city of kew (engineering department), road construction -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Public Works, Road Construction, 1950s
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority.Public works. Roadmaking machinery in the 1950s using a tip truck and other equipment. Inscription on reverse: "Road making. Date?" city of kew (engineering department), road construction maintenance -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Public Works, Road Construction, 1950s
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority.Public works. Roadmaking in the 1950s using a steam roller. Inscription on reverse: "Road making. Date?" city of kew (engineering department), road construction building -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Round Triumphs at Excellence Awards, June 2024
The Round was awarded Best Public Works Project over $5 millionnon-fictionThe Round was awarded Best Public Works Project over $5 millionthe round, city of whitehorse -
Federation University Historical Collection
Medal, Ballarat School of Mines Hillman Award (medal), c1992
Lindsay F.J. Hillman was born in Ballarat in 1910, and attended the Ballarat Junior Technical School. He became a cadet in Electrical Engineering Laboratory at the Ballarat School of Mines where he gained eventually gained a student Teachership for diploma studies at the School. Hillman was particularly active and excelled in a wide range of sporting interests and in student activities. In 1928 and 1928 he was awarded the Ballarat School of Mines Honour blazer by the Old Boys' association for all round athletic ability, leadership and scholarship. After spending two years with the Melbourne City Council Electric Supply Department gaining industrial experience Hillman was awarded his Diploma of electrical engineering in 1931, returning to the School in 1932 to teach apprentices and senior students. Hillman was appointed lecturer in Engineering Design and Graphics in 1937, lecturer in Engineering Design and Civil Engineering in 1944, Lecturer-in-Charge of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in 1948 and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department in 1949, a position he held until his retirement in 1973. In 1975 Lindsay Hillman was appointed to the Council of the Ballarat School of Mines and played an active role in school affairs.As Vice-President of Council from 1981 until his death in 1991 Hillman took a leading part in the implementation of many of the major building projects on the Lydiard Street Campus. The L.F.J. Hillman Award was established by the Ballarat School of Mines Council in conjunction with and through the generosity of the Hillman family in honour of the late Lindsay Frederick John Hillman. The bronze medal was presented annually to an enrolled student in an accredited course in the field of electrical/electronics studies at the Ballarat School of Mines. specific Criteria for the Award consisted of a balance of academic performance, leadership qualities, commitment to further study and involvement in sporting and/or community groups. Bronze medal designed depicting the portrait of Lindsay Hillman. The medal has a copper finish, and is presented in a blue hinged box. The first Hillman Award was presented in 1992. The recipients are: 1992 - Brett A. Hovey 1993 - Nil 1994 - Brent L. Ferguson 1995 - Kirsty McKenzie 1996 - Peter J. White 2000 - Roger Bush 2001 - Thomas Edward George 2002 - Mark William Holden 2003 - David James Hopwood 2004 - Leighton Dunn 2005 - Donald Pirouet 2006 - Mark Irvin 2007 - Ricky Wilson 2008 - Luther Dean 2009 - Daniel Thatcher 2010 - Craig Coulter 2011 - Sarah Draper 2012 - Rhys Hendrickson 2013 - Jayden Hooper "Lindsay Hillman Memorial Medal" Verso: "The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat, Est. 1870 Presented to "ballarat school of mines, hillman, lindsay hillman, medal, numismatics, honour blazer, electrical engineering, electronics, hillman medal, hillman award -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Municipal Directory, Arnall & Jackson Pty Ltd, Victorian Municipal Directory 1986, 1986
Blue hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni, brian schreenan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Municipal Directory, Arnall & Jackson Pty Ltd, Victorian Municipal Directory 1970, 1970
Red hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Municipal Directory, Arnall & Jackson Pty Ltd, Victorian Municipal Directory 1976, 1976
Blue hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni -
Hume City Civic Collection
Machine - Dictaphone
This dicta phone was used by the Shire of Bulla Engineering Department for the recording of letters or other information that would then be typed up by an office person.This is a cream coloured electric dicta phone in a small brown case with plastic handle and two locks. It also has a hand held microphone, a grey metal foot pedal, an electrical cord and ear phones included in the case. This item is quite heavy.Stenoretteshire of bulla, office equipment -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Production Technology
Description: Detail Engineering Production Manufacturing Tools Tooling Technical Papers Publisher: Iliffe and Sons Ltd Level of Importance: World. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Well and pump
The pump was restored by Alan Mitchell who was an employee of Zerbe Engineering, Ashburn Place, Blackburn. The work was carried out by Alan in their workshop.The pump was patented by Joseph W. Douglas, Middletown Conn. and the patent was assigned to W & B Douglas.A reconstructed well of red bricks. Circular, dome shaped, it has a grill on the flat top of the dome on which the force pump is situated next to the grill. It circulates the water which is held in a tank beneath the brick structure. The force pump is hand operated with a replacement handle made c1965 by Alan Mitchell who restored and donated the pump. The well is located outside the kitchen door of Schwerkolt Cottage.Patented 1842 M--D Conn.civil engineering, water supply, machinery, pumps -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, American Mine Accounting, 1913
Red hardcovered book of 367 pages including index. Contents include: Minie Iron Ore; Mining and Milling Natice Copper; Mining Copper Ore; Mning Coal and Making Coke; Mining and Milling Gold Ore; Engineering and Geological Data. mining, accounting, economics, america, mining iron ore, mining native copper, mining copper ore, mining coal\mining gold ore, portland gold mining co, cripple creek, arizona mining co, utah fuel co, oliver iron co, ojibway mining co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Trademark, George and Ernest Rodd, 1930s - 1990s
Trademark certificate for George Rodd and Ernest Rodd. Myttons was an engineering firm with premises in South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. They made objects as diverse as cutlery sets to sinks and larger industrial stainless steel products. Rodd was one brand of cutlery produced.industry - manufacturing, social activities, societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport - australian rules football, myttons ltd, rodd cutlery, allbrite cutlery, dev mytton, grosvernor cutlery, built environment - industrial, reginald h mytton, eric g redwood, colin mackay, l f harrison, l w (wal) johnson, russell flack, john donaldson, lance powell, horrie farrow, syd svensson, tom fahey, tommy lahiff, arthur steele, jean hopkins, dennis mackinley, lorraine robertson, douglas robertson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. 1st floor well under way. An ESSO standard oil drum lays on it's side amongst the rubble.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. 1st floor well under way. esso standard oil drum rubble. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FOUNDRY
sepia print mounted on grey board. Adult males (some in working clothes) assembled in lean to of engineering machine shop. Some machinery - pumps, lathe etc. Vertical wall of main building in background. Lorry wheel in right lower foreground.organization, business, foundry -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Street Beautification: Port Melbourne, 1980s
The City Engineer's Department within the former City of Kew, was responsible for public works, including street beautification. This photograph was held in the archives of the Department and was subsequently gifted to the Kew Historical Society. Like other examples originally held by the Department, photographs of road works, street beautification, engineering works were often sourced from other municipalities, or countries, to use as references for engineering works and design in Kew.Colour photographic positive (faded) of street beautification in Port Melbourne, used as a model by the Engineer's Department of the City of Kew for how civic spaces, including shopping centre precincts, could be improved. street beautification, city of kew -- engineers department, public works -- kew (vic.), port melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Street Beautification: Port Melbourne, 1980s
The City Engineer's Department within the former City of Kew, was responsible for public works, including street beautification. This photograph was held in the archives of the Department and was subsequently gifted to the Kew Historical Society. Like other examples originally held by the Department, photographs of road works, street beautification, engineering works were often sourced from other municipalities, or countries, to use as references for engineering works and design in Kew.Colour photographic positive (faded) of street beautification in Port Melbourne, used as a model by the Engineer's Department of the City of Kew for how civic spaces, including shopping centre precincts, could be improved. street beautification, city of kew -- engineers department, public works -- kew (vic.), port melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Street Beautification: Port Melbourne, 1980s
The City Engineer's Department within the former City of Kew, was responsible for public works, including street beautification. This photograph was held in the archives of the Department and was subsequently gifted to the Kew Historical Society. Like other examples originally held by the Department, photographs of road works, street beautification, engineering works were often sourced from other municipalities, or countries, to use as references for engineering works and design in Kew.Colour photographic positive (faded) of street beautification in Port Melbourne, used as a model by the Engineer's Department of the City of Kew for how civic spaces, including shopping centre precincts, could be improved. street beautification, city of kew -- engineers department, public works -- kew (vic.), port melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Carpark: South Melbourne, 1980s
The City Engineer's Department within the former City of Kew, was responsible for public works, including street beautification. This photograph was held in the archives of the Department and was subsequently gifted to the Kew Historical Society. Like other examples originally held by the Department, photographs of road works, street beautification, engineering works were often sourced from other municipalities, or countries, to use as references for engineering works and design in Kew.Colour photographic positive (faded) of public parking in South Melbourne, perhaps used as a model by the Engineer's Department of the City of Kew for how civic spaces, including shopping centre precincts, could be improved. city of kew -- engineers department, public works -- kew (vic.), south melbourne, carparks, signs -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, Ballarat School of Mines Windcheater, c 1980
This windcheater was worn by John Barker who was the son of E J Barker who from 1949-1960 was a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB). Then from 1960-1964 was Vice Principal at SMB and was Principal of SMB from 1964-76. Then from 1976-1987 was Foundation Director of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE) until his retirement. The Library at Federation University was named in honour of E J Barker. John completed a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education and a few years later a Bachelor of Engineering. John was a keen sportsman particularly enjoying hockey and sailing. He died as a result of an accident on 16 June 1994.This orange coloured cotton knit windcheater has a built-in v-shaped rib fabric inset at the top front. The rib is also at the round neck, cuffs and waist. On the front is printed in black, the crest with the words 'School of Mines' around the crest and 'Ballarat' underneath. john barker, edward john barker, ballarat college of advanced education, wincheater, ballart school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Timber Instrument, Teco Grooving Tool
This item was last used at the Ballarat School Of Mines, Flintoff Building Studies Centre, Youille Street, Ballarat. Instructors at the above centre used them. Two pages photocopied from a text book dealing with timber trusses (100-101) are filed for reference.A steel disc equipped with four cutting blades bolted to disc periphery. Disc mounted on a plain shaft, top end can be inserted into a chuck, bottom end enters a pilot hole. Purpose - to produce a circular deep groove in structural timber. Stored in a green wooden box.Stamped on disc top and bottom faces "TECO 418" On front of box, ' "TECO " GROOVING TOOL' On lid of box, "TIMBER ENGINEERING Co - SYDNEY - N S W " Brass hook for closing lid.ballarat school of mines, flintoff building studies, cutting blades, disc, chuck, plain shaft, circular deep grooves -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
DC Generator - Steam Powered
Siemens DC generator driven by a Thompsons two cylinder steam engine. The engine has vertical cylinders and there is a flywheel between the generator and engine. Generator painted grey, engine painted red. The system is connected to low pressure steam and can be run very slowly. Brass plate on generator "Siemens Brothers / Dynamo Works Ltd. / London Stafford / Direct Current Generator", followed by specifications. Thompsons Engineering in relief on steam engine side plates. "60" on base of engine.machinery; generator; steam engine; metalwork