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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard - Rocky Valley - Circa 1950, 1950
This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment.This rural region (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap.This black and white photograph is from a Valentine's V2 Argus postcard. It is on a 200g/m paper density one side gloss. See also KVHS 0480 (A) to (L) for similar postcards. "ROCKY VALLEY FROM BOGONG HIGH PLAINS KIEWA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT" "V1"kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth, rocky valley, secv -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, AWM Electrics Building, 43 Bond Street Ringwood - 1981
Written on back of photograph, "6/6/81. AWM Electrics, 43 Bond St." -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Carbonator
Large object with air pipe and pressure gauge. Large metal gear Has ValvesNew Century auto electric carbonator Cowser Menck & Co makes Melb & Sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, possibly 14/4/1939
Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St is a W2. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Railways, "Annual Report 1948-49 - Victorian Railways", 1949
Report - foolscap size, 100 pages, bound with staples along left hand edge and glued into a printed colour cover titled "Annual Report 1948-49 - Victorian Railways". Details the results of the Victorian Railways operations for each station, division, traffic and written information including an investigation by Mr John Elliot of the Southern Region of British Railways into the organisation of Transport in Victoria. Has the results for the two tramways operated by the VR of Appendix 7 (page 55) and the last page of the report.On cover stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written Library numbers and notes.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, tramways, railways -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat School of Mines Supply and Installation of Hot Water Service, 1941, 12/08/1941
Plan for installation of an electric hot water service into the new workshops at the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, new workshops, hot water, buildings, archibald fisken -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO ADVERTISER FEATURE: ELECTRIC LIVING, 23/06/1973
Bendigo Advertiser 24 paged Feature section, 23 June 1973 - ''Electric Living'' .newspaper, bendigo advertiser, electric living -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS BOOK - 'AMENDMENT TO BY - LAW'
Booklet by Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Pale Pink. 10 Pages.person, individual, basil miller -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Tool - Ruler, City of Port Melbourne Electricity Supply Department, 1990
These rulers were handed out at festivals and citizenship ceremoniesOrange plastic ruler promoting the City of Port Melbourne Electric Supply Department c1990local government - city of port melbourne, utilities - electricity -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Iron
Belonged to donor's family tailoring business..1 Large electric iron with wooden handle. Used in tailoring business. .2 spannerManufactured by 'Newglo' Registered.|47 Latrobe Street Melbourne.|Volts 230 Amps 4.1 No 1037domestic items, irons, trades, tailoring -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery electric carriages operated between Sandhurst and Eaglehawk.basil miller, bendigo trams -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Early Photos of Mt Beauty
Mt Beauty township was built during the 1950's to house the employees of the State Electricity Commission working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. After the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme many houses were sold and the public buildings handed over to the Alpine Shire. Mt Beauty has always been a tourist destination especially with its proximity to the ski fields at Falls Creek.This folder contains many early photos of Mt Beauty showing the construction town during its development during the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and its early days of tourism. A3 size black plastic folder with clear plastic sleeves holding early black & white photos of Mt Beauty township. Also included are: 1. 3 foolscap pages -Nov., 1953 Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme Progress. 2. SECV Drawing Plan (No. K6242) of Mt Beauty House - 3 angles and floor plan, English Pre-cut Type 3B.ILA with note that all houses with prefix 3B are similar. 3. Orange, black and white pamphlet "Welcome to Kiewa" 4. Tourist postcard 'fold-up' of 11 postcards "Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Scheme, Victoria 5. Drawing Plan of 'Mt Beauty Housing. Use of Prefabricated Cubicles for Houses. Type C.1 6. Drawing Plan of 'Kiewa Scheme Mt Beauty Housing Type "G". 7. 5 pages on "Twelve Tips on Caring for Old Buildings 8. Booklet advertising Mt Beauty housing for sale including activities available in the area. (1960's) 9. List of Photos from SECV held by KVHS Some photos have handwritten labels mt beauty. secv. kiewa hydro electric scheme.tourism. housing. construction town. falls creek. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Machine - "Jones" Treadle Sewing Machine, Jones Sewing Machine Co Ld, Around 1950
Made of metal and wood. Set in a cabinet with a drop down bench that can be rested on the open door to extend bench space. Metal treadle and what appears to be an electric treadle and and electric light. Accompanied by original sales docket and Instruction booklet“Jones” Cabinet model Sewing machine Made in England Medium CS (Cylinder shuttle). Engraved pattern around edge of metalmachine sewing -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Washing machine, Hoover Limited, Hoover Electrical Washing Machine, est 1950's
metal square tub with wringer. Instruction sheet enclosedHoover mode lApp marking N/27 type 0343 .240 volts 3.8 amps 50 HZ AC only motor 350 watts serial No 0343 107 10499hoover, washing machine, electric, washing, clothes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects electric shaver 'Philishave' c1950, c1950
The Philips Company was founded in 1891, by Gerard Philips and his father Frederik Philips in Holland (Netherlands) and started the production of carbon-filament lamps and other electro-technical products in 1892. The first Philips shaver was introduced in the 1930s, and was simply called Philishave. The Philishave has remained part of the Philips product . In 2018, the independent Philips Lighting N.V. was renamed Signify N.V. However, it continues to produce and market Philips-branded products such as LED light bulbs After World War 11 1939-45, new estates were opened for housing returned soldiers in City of Moorabbin and most of the men began using the new convenient electric razors manufactured by Philips and Gillette.An electric shaver 'Philishave' c 1950 with box, shaver head protector, electrical cord and plug Box ; PHILI SHAVE / PHILIPS Trademark Shaver :PHIL / SHAVE / AW / 209230V 4030 / AC ONLY / RTM / PHILLIPS / MADE IN / AUSTRALIApersonal effects, razors, electric shavers, philips pty ltd,, early settlers, city of moorabbin, post world war 11 settlement, bentleigh, highett, cheltenham, ormond, reed george, clark judy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRAM TRACKS
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume IV, No. 6. June 1949. 12 pages.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRAM TRACKS
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume 4, No. 3. March 1949. 12 pagesperson, individual, basil miller -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Register Book, Electric supply connections in Port Melbourne, 1920s
Fawn-covered register of electric supply connections in Port Melbourne. As from 01-10-1925.local government - city of port melbourne -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Radio, AWA (Algamated Wireless [Australasia] Ltd), AWA Radiola, Unknown
? Brown bakelite radio attached by electrical cord to metal box which then plugs into electric socket.Radiolaradio, radiola -
Clunes Museum
domestic object - IRON, HOTPOINT
HOTPOINT ELECTRIC IRON - BLACK BAKELITE HANDLE ON STEEL SUPPORT. DETACHABLE BLACK AND WHITE CORDP56 HOTPOINT - MADE IN AUST.local history, domestic item, iron, domestic items, irons -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1970's
Clear Glass Ashtray marked for Advertising. Compliments of Heslop's BP Fuels - Lubricants, Heslop Electrics stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Electric Fan, 1940 - 1950s
Electric fan with four blades enclosed in wire cage. Black bakelite base and engine housing.Macdomestic items, cooling -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Jack Palmer, 1950 c
Also five other black and white photographs taken at Snowy Mountain project 6 x 8.5 cmBlack and white photograph taken at sign for Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme in Australian Alpspeople, government -
Arapiles Historical Society
Electric Hotplate
House hold item, electric hotplate came from Shermans 184.1- stove 184.2- plateelectric hotplate, stove -
Camberwell Historical Society
Document (Item), Breydon, Graeme, Feeding & Filling: the story of the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust, 1970
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
In 1903 electric traction overhead was inaugurated, extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona.basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, AETA 2002 featuring M>Tram and Yarra trams B2 class trams, 2002
The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The photo shows the two different liveries adopted by the Franchised operators M>Tram and Yarra trams when the system was split into two different companies. Features B2 class trams 2078 and 2021. The hand written note, dated 28-11-2005 by Keith Kings was with the calendar and records that Ken Craven was not able to arrange production for a 2006 calendar. Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 2002, featuring a photo by Ian Thiele of M>Tram and Yarra Trams B2 class trams passing each other in Brunswick St Fitzroy. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1985 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. The photo is glued to the sheet. Hand written note on ruled quarto sheet.calendars, aeta, tramways, b2 class trams, tram 2021, tram 2078, brunswick st, m>tram, yarra trams, franchise, ken craven -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", 1930c
Two colour map of Melbourne tramway Network, undated, but post the conversion of Collins St to electric trams (late 1929), c1930. Shows both electric and cable lines, various locations, eg the Motordrome, railway lines and primary streets. Compiled by the MMTB.On rear in pencil over three locations "Young Asst Mgr", "Young" and "L Calder? 6 Inglis? Wahroonga"trams, tramways, mmtb, map, cable trams, conversion -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image - black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Turning and Fitting Class, 1915, 1915
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines.Fourteen boys, wearing white aprons, are undertaking a practical class in turning and fitting at the Ballarat Junior Technical School. The boys work with foot pedaled and early electric lathes. The classroom has evidence of both gas and electric lighting. (the guitar shaped lamp is gas)ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, education, trade, fitting and turning -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NEW MOON MINE, 1906 ?
black and white photo mounted on green board : black and white photo of electric generating plant and compressor at the New Moon Mine Eaglehawk, installed 1906 ? Machinery in corrugated iron building with wooden floor. James Lerk 26.11.1999 ' electric generating plant and compressorA.G. Levy , photographer, Eaglehawk.organization, business, new moon mine