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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Stanley Works Pty Ltd, C1970
In 1970 Stanley Works took over Turner Industries in Nunawading. They manufactured hardware for doors and windows, lawnmowers and tools.Black and white photograph of a man standing to the left of a large machine called a vibratory finisher. Stanley Works Pty Ltdstanley works pty ltd tools machinery -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Functional object - suitcase, I. Sher, Holsmor expandable suitcase for City of Brighton, c.1920-1950
Holsmor expanding suitcase was sold throughout the 1920s-1950s. Manufactured by I. Sher in Carlton and sold in leading stores. Brown leather expanding suitcase with circular gold label which has Coat of arms of City of Brighton, 1859. suitcase, city of brighton, i. sher, holsmor -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R.S.&S. Co. Ltd; 39th Annual Report, 1959
"Geelong R.S.&S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Ltd. 39th Annual Report 1959".RSS Mill Annual Report for 1959.textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R.S.&S. Co. Ltd; 48th Annual Report, 1968
"Geelong R.S.&S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Ltd. 48th Annual Report 1968".textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R.S.&S. Co. Ltd; 53rd Annual Report, 1973
"Geelong R.S.&S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Ltd. 53rd Annual Report 1973".RSS Mill Annual Report for 1973. Detail of RSS Mill logo from the back cover of the 1973 annual report.textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 1970
This photograph displays the car seat and trims of a Ford Motor vehicle, which were manufactured by Nylex Plastics in Mentone.Nylex Plastics was considered to be the largest manufacturing company in Australia and in the top 25 largest companies in the country and has its origins with the Australian Moulding Corporation founded by John Derham in Mentone in 1927Black and white photograph of a car interior, showing the two front seats, gearstick, steering wheel and dashboard. Stamped in red and green ink: NYLEX PHOTOGRAPHY FILE / DIVISION Fabrics [Handwritten in black ink] / CODE No 208B [Handwritten in black ink] / DATE 29/12/70 / DESCRIPTION Ford [Handwritten in black ink]cars, ford, nylex, nylex plastics, car interior -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Functional object - Scalpel handle, Swann-Morton, Post 1932
Made in England by Swann-Morton, Sheffield. The company was founded in 1932 and manufactured scalpel handles, blades, and surgical equipment.The metal handle comes to a narrow protruding piece at one end. It has identical indented patterning on both sides. Swamm-Morton scalpel handle BS 2892. Made in England.medicine, scalpels -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MMTB Cloth patch, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
Manufactured to be worn on jackets or other clothing to identify the wearers organisation in this case the MMTB - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Demonstrates a MMTB cloth patch.Badge or cloth patch - sewn on dark green cloth with dark green stitching on the outside with the letters MMTB in gold cotton. badges, mmtb, uniforms, cloth patch -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - (SP) CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation LJ Wackett (Abroad) File No.1 W.3 Correspondence, Wackett (Abroad) File No.1 W.3
CAC Wing Commander L J Wackett correspondence 1935 to 1937 setting up aircraft manufacturing in Australiamanufacturing in australia -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Horse ring, C 1900
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost used on Horse tackle during the 19 and 20th Centuries on saddle and carriage horses.Manufactured by Holden and Frost c 1910 for Military, Agricultural and Civilian useEquestrian brass carriage and saddle ringNilequine, military, agriculture, civilian 1910, hoese ring -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Cutlass chrome pair of, 1804 Chromed cutlass pair
Windlass, an ISO accredited sword maker and official supplier to MOD UK and the RN.good example of Navy cutlass swords2 x British Naval Cutlass 1804 - Chromed These highest quality blades are manufactured by Windlass, an ISO accredited sword maker and official supplier to MOD UK and the RN. Each blade is fold forged from a single billet of high-carbon steel, then hardened and tempered. Hand assembled and ground, each is then fully chrome plated for a mirror finish. 1. Blade near the hilt has on one side crossed sword and scabbard, obverse has a J. On the basket are N an arrow WD followed by an L. 2. Blade near the hilt has on one side crossed sword and scabbard, obverse has a inscribed 9 and stamped C6. On the basket are N an arrow WD followed by an L.navy, cutlass -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Calculator, Course & Speed, E.R Watts & Son London Pty Ltd
Course and Speed calculator used as a navigational aid by Air Force pilots to calculate aircraft relative groundspeed whilst allowing for wind speed and direction. A similar example (MKIIA version) can be seen at the following Imperial War Museum web page: -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars
Binoculars (or field glasses) issued to service personnel during the Boer War era. Typical non-prismatic binocular design with a central thumb screw for adjustment of focal length. The tubular optics have a swivel action to adjust for eye width. There are sliding sun hoods on the large lenses. Manufactured from brass with leather grips and loops for attaching a carrying strap.Marked with the British Department of Defence arrowhead and has the following inscription "Mk V Special 2D998" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: RECEIPTS
Collection of receipts/invoices dated October & November 1995. Receipts/invoices from Hume & Iser, Clark Rubber, Abbott Supply, Masfield Manufacturing, Blueline Office Supplies P/L, Bendigo Hire, Wesfarmers Dalgety, Victorian Producers for hardware, tools, ute mat, sponge rubber, office supplies, machine hire, dog chain and workboots,bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - receipts, hume & iser, ron laird, clark rubber, abbott supply, masfield manufacturing, blueline office supplies p/l, bendigo hire, city of greater bendigo, wesfarmers dalgety, victorian producers, ben hinck -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HORWOODS FOUNDRY BENDIGO
Sepia tint photograph, copy. Image shows workers sitting outside the Horwood's Foundry, corner of Vine and Mackenzie Streets, C1880. Brick building behind workmen. 'Horwood & Sons' written on window. On side of building, RH wall is written 'Horwood's Foundry'. Horwood's manufactured mining machinery of various types. Their logo is on the stampers at the Deborah Gold Mine.bendigo, business, horwood's foundry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MALONE COLLECTION: NATURES PROBLEMS SOLVED, 1918
Small paper boklet by J. C. Marconi titled 'Natures Problems Solved' Curing disease and regaining bodily strength by natural methods, without drugs or surgical operations. Promoting Goanna Salve & Oil. Manufactured solely by J. C. Marconi. White paper with black print & black & white illustrations. Robt. McGregor & Co. Printers Brisbane.J. C. Marconi, Bulimba, Brisbane, Qldmedical, malone collection, natures problems solved, j. c. marconi, robt. mcgregor & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - RAZOR STROP (SOLID)
Razor strop (solid) in case. Two-sided solid strop with wooden handle in leather box case. Case has gold lettering - ''Manufactured by Joseph Rodgers & Sons; Cutlers to their Majesties; Sheffield on one side. ON other side are 'Directions for Use' (care of strop and directions for shaving technique). Strop has small indication on one side of ''Top''.personal effects, shaving, razor strop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Bendigo Goldfield, Geological Survey Report No 93
Soft cover booklet of 50 pages. Geological Survey Report No 93. Bendigo Goldfield. Spring Gully, Golden Square, Eaglehawk By C.E. Willman and H.E.Wilkinson. Colour photo of the North Deborah mine poppet-head on a pale-yellow front cover. Illustrated with B&W photos, maps and sketches. Published 1992 by the Department of Manufacturing and Industry Development , Victoria Errata page pasted inside front cover. M & J Qualtrough sticker on title page. bendigo goldfield, geological survey -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Bale Fasteners (3)
Harold E. (Edward) Hurst (1888-1972) born on the banks of the Eumeralla River (near Macarthur) lived in a villa in Newtown called "Eumeralla" (Skene Street). "Boss" Hurst invented, patented and manufactured metal fasteners for wool bales and fencing. (Ref: 'Boss' Hurst of Geelong and Nauru : a life by Don Chambers) - held at the National Wool Museum, Geelong.Nonewool bale hooks, clips, fasteners, "grip bale fasteners", ev. hurst -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Sea Mine, Royal Australian Navy, Estimated 1942-1945
Metal sea mine casing manufactured for use in WW2 that has since been converted for domestic use as an incinerator - spherical body now quite rusty and bottom layer of lid quite corroded around entire circumference - has two handles attached to upper section of shell and holes and metal fittings between them - small hole in centre of lid.Not applicablesea mines, incinerators, ww2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ticket box
This dispenser was used by personnel working in the Nunawading City Council Historical Cottage, now known as Schwerkolt Cottage. The public gained entrance by purchasing adult / child tickets until about 1992When the council was renamed Whitehorse City Council. since that time entrance has been free.Wooden Ticket Dispenser, the top is manufactured with handmade painted base. Tickets for Child and Adult Admission held in place on top by a metal bar. Handwritten 'Instructions showing pricing and number of children admitted for free'. Instructions that cash box and float are correct. Inside of box divided into three sections, two of which contain what are fed into corresponding openings in the lid.commerce, dispensers, containers, commercial, documents, tickets -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1920
A wooden, slotted handle racquet with a 12 1/2 inch head. Inscription along neck of obverse: FLASH. Inscription across neck of reverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO/NEW YORK. Inscriptions featuring manufacturing and patent details situated along the sides of the stem. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, String, Gut, Leather, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A wooden racquet waith a convex throat. Inscription across throat on obverse: VOLLIER. Red and yellow Reach 'baseball' trademark features on throat on reverse. Manufacturing details feature across right side of stem: A.J. REACH COMPANY/MAKERS/PHILADELPHIA, PA., U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Paint, Leather, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with a concave throat. Inscription across throat on obverse: QUAKER CITY. Red and yellow Reach 'baseball' trademark features on throat on reverse. Manufacturing details feature across right side of stem: A.J. REACH COMPANY/MAKERS/PHILADELPHIA, PA., U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Paint, Leather, Stringtennis -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1930
Yields information the appearance of Sturt St from Lydiard St looking east, with a number of vehicles and building sin the background.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard looking south east from the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with Suttons store and Boots in the background - c1930 with a number of motor cars in the street scene. Post card has title "Sturt St Ballarat" and number "1370". Manufacture of postcard not shown. For rear of postcard - see image i2.On rear of photograph in pencil "Ballarat Railway Station 27-12-32" and "3d" in the stamp box.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A wooden, oval racquet with a solid convex throat, cloth tape supports, and fish-tail handle. Model trademark is a stamped on throat on obverse, featuring a horned demon's head device, with the text: THE/DEMON. Inscription, probably place of manufacture, stamped across throat on reverse: MURTON/NEWCASTLE. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1924
A 'Birmal' model tennis racquet manufactured by Birmingham Aluminium Casting (1903) Co. Ltd. Has open throat and handle wrapped with string whipping. Metal butt cap. Metal strings. Manufacturer name embossed on one edge of shaft. Model name and words: 'ALL METAL' embossed on other edge of shaft. Materials: Metal, String, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1924
A 'Birmal' model tennis racquet manufactured by Birmingham Aluminium Casting (1903) Co. Ltd. Has open throat and handle wrapped with string whipping. Metal butt cap. Metal strings. Manufacturer name embossed on one edge of shaft. Model name and words: 'ALL METAL' embossed on other edge of shaft. Materials: Metal, String, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915
A wooden tennis racquet with cloth shoulder reinforcements, black whipping, and fine grooved handle. Inscription along throat on obverse: CHAMPION. Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/PAWTUCKET/R.I. Manufacturing details also feature along left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, String, Cloth tapetennis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine, 1850-1900s
Frister and Rossman sewing machine. Serial No 050811; vibrating shuttle. For decades Fricher and Rossman were the largest producers of sewing machines in Germany. By 1903 the factory had produced over one million machines. This machine manufactured c1900. Hand operated. Housed in ornate wooden cabinet. Table top model. .1 Machine .2 Cover .3 ShuttleFrister and Rossmandomestic items, sewing