Showing 18999 items
matching operating
-
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Woman working in office
Photograph of a young, red-haired woman operating what looks to be a telephone switchboard. The woman, possibly a receptionist, and possibly vision-impaired, wears headphones with a mouth piece to allow hands-free operation of the phone. With her right hand, she operates the keyboard in front of her. In the background is a bookcase with phone books stacked upon it.1 black and white photograph of woman working in officerehabilitation, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, "Met Bus - Your Quality Bus Service", c1993
Pamphlet produced by Met Bus, the Government operator of 7 routes following the 1993 tender to provide information on the operation, its plans, public transport, routes operated, contact details and general information. Managing Director John G Wilson. Services were operated out of the former Footscray Tram depot in Buckley St.Yields information about Met Bus in 1993.Pamphlet, 3 fold DLfull colour.met bus, buses, public transport -
Greensborough Historical Society
Envelope, Greensborough Jewellers, 1960c
Greensborough Jewellers operated in Main Street in the 1960s-1970s. It was possibly a branch of Busby Jewellers in Preston.Jewelery repair envelope, brown paperCustomer: Partington; Price: $13.95; rubber stamped business name, address and telephone numbergreensborough jewellers, main street shops, central court main street greesborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, The Snug Cafe St Helena 5, 1990c
These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict a cafe called The Snug, which is no longer operating.Digital copy of colour photographthe snug, st helena -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Calendar, 1950, 1950 year calendar
Guyett & Sons Pty Ltd are a local family and business, in 2013 still operating as funeral directorsGuyett & Sons Pty Ltd complete Home Furnishers in Warrnambool Phone 438 and Port Fairy Phone 9Guyett & Sons Pty Ltd. Rectangular, mid brown card. Black printing of calendar and text with coloured scene. Two storey thatched cottage, cottage garden and distant village. 3 months 1949 and 3 months 1951calendar. token of appreciation for your patronage. furnishers, warrnambool. koroit. port fairy., guyett & sons -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Documents, Bag Clarke's Newsagency, Mid 20th century
Names a newsagent who operated in Liebig Street in mid 20th century. G W. ClarkeTypical wrapping paper of the time and provides a list of items typically sold by newsagents at that time.Cream paper bag, with dark blue text inside a rectangular boxCLARKE’S/FOR CARDS/NEWSAGENTS/STATIONERY, BOOKS, GAMES,/SOUVENIRS, MUSIC, PAPER BACKS, ETC./ LIEBIG STREET, WARRNAMBOOL/ Phone: 2407warrnambool, clarke’s, liebig street, stationery, newsagents, clarke gw -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Collection of CAC Pursuit Newsletters, Pursuit
Contains article on the work of the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group, which operates the Moorabbin Air Museum -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BOWLING CLUB, 1984
CLUNES BOWLING CLUB HAS BEEN OPERATING SINCE 1879. CLUB HOUSE BUILT LATER.BLACK ANS WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES BOWLING CLUB-SHOWING THE PRESENT CLUB HOUSE.photography, bowling club clunes -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Photograph of a vineyard
Possibly Netherby Vineyard (no longer operating, now owned by Peter Smith of All Saints - 1985)Black & white photograph showing view of vines with cellars in background, printed on postcardOn back: "Post Card / Correspondence / Address Only" On Stamp corner: "Kodak / Australia / Australia / Kodak"netherby vineyard, rosewood cellars, all saints winery -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
Nyerimilang Park under management of Parks Victoria, shop built and operated by Friends of Nyerimilang volunteersBlack and white photograph of Minister of Environment Mark Birrell opening Gatehouse Shop at Nyerimilang Park Kalimna West Victoriapostal services -
Department of Health and Human Services
Photograph, A photo of a poster headline "You are here to beat TB", and "Send your family, and friends, too" taken of a promotional display at the Department of Health chest x-ray clinic, Tuberculosis Branch. The photo is from a photograph album circa 1962, c 1962
Department of Health chest clinic operated free tuberculosis screening during the 1950' and 60's. Black and white photograph -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Tram No. 11 northbound in Lydiard St North, with the cutting concrete wall before Gregory St, Feb. 1969
The concrete wall behind the tram was removed following closure of the SEC operated system and reconstruction of the street.Yields information about the Lydiard St line and in particular the concrete cutting wall before Gregory St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Feb. 1969 of No. 11 northbound in Lydiard St North, with the cutting concrete wall before Gregory St Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Twin Lake sign.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st north, gregory st, tram 11 -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Former Middleton's Hardware Shop Warrenheip Street Buninyong, 19 April 1994
1994 photograph of early well known Hardware shop (built 1906) operated by the Middleton family.Example of an early weatherboard shop and residence operated by a local familyBlack and white photograph of former weatherboard Middleton's Hardware Store on the West Side of Warrenheip Street North. Adjacent residential house clearly visible.middleton family, hardware shop, local business, weatherboard, building, streetscape, warrenheip street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Headwear - Brown Straw Cartwheel Hat, Trude Jonas, c. 1954
Trude Jonas was a Melbourne milliner with her business operating from 159 Mavern Road, Malvern.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Elegant broad rimmed purple straw woman’s hat retailed by Trude Jonas with a purple ribbon of the same colour at the base of the crown.Label: Trude Jonas. Model Hats, 159 Glenferrie Rd., Malvern.milliners -- malvern (vic.), milliners -- melbourne -- trude jonas, trude jonas -- model hats -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Technical School Workshops with a student at work with foot operated potters lathe 1923-1924
Stawell Technical School Workshops 1923-1924. Student at work with foot operated potters lathe.stawell education -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Mr O’Brien operating the telephone exchange in the Post Office at the corner of Sackville street and Cox StreetMr O'Brian working at the Port Fairy Telephone Exchange 1927 telephone, telephonist, post office, exchange, o’brien, sackville street -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the Golden Age Hotel, Tarnagulla, Late 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection. Building is still operating as the Golden Age Hotel on Commercial Road, Tarnagulla.Monochrome photograph depicting the Golden Age Hotel, located in Commercial Road, Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, commercial road, golden age hotel, buildings -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph - Framed Photograph, WW1 1st Australian Light Car Patrol, c 1918
Refer inscriptionsFramed B&W photo of two Model T Ford vehicles, with crews, of 1st Australian Light Car Patrol. Each vehicle is fitted with a Lewis Machine GunAustralian War Memorial watermark. Caption: WW1 1st Australian Light Car Patrol Carried out operations in the Middle East and Palestine. The original motorised recce squadron that operated far behind enemy lines in advance of the Light Horse. The unit made daring attacks on the enemy many times its own size.ww1 1st australian light car patrol c1918, model t ford vehicles with crew -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, Soft Drink Bottle Darby - broken, C 1890
Alfred Darby operated a soft drink factory in Henna Street Warrnamboolaround 1890 where Alderdice Brass Foundry now stands. He used the Maltese cross as a trademark. There was also an Alfred Darby operating a soft drink factory at Rochester in 1897/1898 which also had the same Maltese cross as a trade mark on his bottles. A small link to one of Warrnambool's many cordial and soft drink manufacturers.Cream pottery fragment of lower part of bottle with outline of Maltese cross in dark blue on one side.very this and glazed inside and out.Henna Street Warrnambool written in sections of cross design on front with The Bendigo Epsom Bendig(o) stamped on the other side.warrnambool, warrnambool cordial manufacturers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), 1918
The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. operated a Power Station in Richmond and provided power to the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. They also provided power to Geelong and operated the Geelong Tramway system. MESCo Geelong and Richmond operations were taken over the SECV in 1930. The book gives the requirements for wiring of building and switchboard. Yields information on the electrical requirements that electricians were required to work to where MESCo supplied electricity. It would have been used in the development of the SEC rules. Has a strong association with one of the MESCo Electrical Inspectors.Book - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules - 64 pages, centre stapled, dark fawn covers. Provides rules for the Melbourne (Richmond) and Geelong undertakings. Dated 1/4/1918. Has a number of printed updates pasted into the book along with a typed and hand witten note. Price 6d. Has an index.Some hand written notes on the various clauses. Has the stamp of "Electric Inspector" in the top right hand corner. Numerous marks of red and blue pencil to high light specific clauses.rules, wiring, electrical, regulations, mesco, geelong, tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, Portrait, Cars and the Whipstick, c1970-1972
When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. Peter Ellis Collection: eight slides of his Holden FJ and a friend's car in the Whipstick Forest. Peter Ellis was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of Technolgyhistory, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, c1970-1972
When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. Peter Ellis Collection: eight slides of Whirrakee Wattle regeneration near Bagshot, Eucalyptus History museum, Ruedin's Steam Traction engine, Eucalyptus oil condensor and a Mallee roller to rip out the eucalytpus trees. Peter was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of technology.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil, malle roller, whirrakee wattle, bagshot, steam traction engine, eucalyptus oil condensor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, Feb 1973
When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas.Peter Ellis Collection: sixteen slides of the Eucalyptus History museum, Whipstick Forest, and a deputation ready to meet R J Hamer, the Premier of Victoria. Peter was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of technology.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil, whirrakee wattle, r j hamer -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Diana Lodge, Falls Creek
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Diana Lodge was built and operated by Kevin Shoebridge as a family lodge in the 1950s and it has grown and evolved over 60 years to become Diana Alpine Lodge. After Mr. Shoebridge moved to Wodonga he leased Diana Lodge to Bob Scott and it also became the Post Office and Telephone Exchange. From early early 1967 until about 1975, Diana Lodge was owned and operated by John and Gwyn van Burck. It was then purchased by a group of 12 families operating as Swan Hill Alpine Holdings. Diana Alpine Lodge has operated under several owners and was sold again as recently as 2023.This collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful businessman in Falls Creek, Victoria and showcase the Falls Creek Tourist Area.The coloured postcard of Diana Lodge at Falls Creek.falls creek village, postcards falls creek, s. k. pearce -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Drill Press, 1920s-1950s
This drill once belonged to Goodall and Sons, who were blacksmiths in Terang. The smith was called upon to do a variety of work. In the early 1900s he was often the nearest person to be able to perform an engineer’s services for many miles around. The Dawn Ball-bearing Post Drill no. 611 is described in McPherson’s Catalogue as a “drilling machine with adjustable automatic feed, with improved Dawn coupler and ball-bearing thrust’. The heavy design of the flywheel enables it to maintain momentum” and is “fitted with pulleys for belt drive if desired” The hand crank drives an automatic feed to work off a cam-follow system opposite a large wheel. Made by Dawn Manufacturing Co. Australia 1920-1950. DAWN MANUFACTURING CO. Dawn Manufacturing Co. was founded in Coburg, Melbourne, in 1917 by the four Blake brothers, who were all engineers. After World War I Dawn was supplying drills Australia wide and the company was growing at a healthy rate. During the depression they remained busy, with employees working 60-80 hour weeks. Dawn was contracted to supply vices and clamps to the Australian Defence Department and munitions factory during the World War II. In 1959 the company was taken over by G.N. Raymond Group, then in 1973 the Siddons Ramset Limited acquired Dawn. In December 1991, Dawn became a unit of the United States owned Stanley Works Pty. Ltd. In November 1998 Dawn became 100 per cent Australian owned. HENRY GOODALL & SONS Henry Goodall (1870-1936) was proprietor of garages as H. Goodall & Sons Pty. Ltd., at both Terang (McKinnon and High Streets) and Mortlake (Dunlop Street). His business was in operation in at least in 1916 and perhaps well before, considering the date of the tyre bender and its use for wagons with wooden wheels. It was still in operation in 1953, chasing up debtors in Mount Gambier Court. Amongst the employees of H. Goodall & Sons Pty. Ltd. was Ernie Entwistle, a blacksmith (a soldier who died in 1916 ) and Alfred Hodgetts, radio expert (killed in a fatal accident in 1943, when he was in his early 30s ). Henry Goodall was involved in the community as a Justice of Peace, a deputy coroner, President of the Mortlake Hospital, trustee of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, and as a prominent Freemason. He and his wife had two sons (Charles and John) and one daughter (Mrs. Chas. Newton, of Skipton). The drill is locally significant as it was used by a local company in Terang and Mortlake in their blacksmith, wheelwright and garage business. It is an example of the tools of the blacksmiths’ trade in Victoria in the 1920s-1950s.Dawn Ball-bearing Post Drill no. 611, made by Dawn of Melbourne, model no 611. Hand operated drill press. Self-feeding blacksmiths’ drill-press. This drill once belonged to Harry Goodall & Sons, blacksmiths of Terang. Dated 1920s-1950s. Gear ratio 2:1 main drive, 6" diam, 3:1 reduction gear. "Dawn", "Melbourne"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, h. goodall & sons of terang, terang blacksmith, h. goodall & sons pty ltd, mortlake, ernie entwistle blacksmith, alfred hodgetts radio expert, charles goodall, john goodall, mrs. chas. newton nee goodall, terang 1900s, warrnambool district 1900s, post drill, blacksmith’s drill, dawn post drill, dawn ball-bearing post drill no. 611, blacksmiths, dawn of melbourne -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine & case
Sewing machine, Singer, hand operated by crank handle, rounded wood case with lock on one side. Machine has hinges at back and recessed accessory compartment containing pins and needles. Machine has shuttle bobbin. Singer Trade Marks gold transfers on lid and machine, with Singer badge on front of machine. Serial Number "F1841984" on front right. Serial Number "F1841984" on front rightflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing machine, singer, singer sewing machine, dressmaker, taylor, domestic machines -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C. 1917 - 18
JAMES MERVYN HARVEY (telegraphist by trade) No 14510 enlisted in the AIF on 1.16.1916 in Australian Wireless Sqd reinforcement 3 aged 21 years 8 months. Embarked for Basra (Iraq) via Bombay 25.7.1916. It appears he was invalided to India on 12.11.1916, does not state why. He joined the Wireless Signal Service Depot in Rawalpindi India on 2.12.1917. Embarked from Bombay to Basra 27.2.1918 as part of 1st Aust & NZ Wireless Signal Sqd and joined the unit near Baghdad on 6.4.1918. Discharged from the AIF on 7.8.1919 as medically unfit.Framed, black & white photo of SAPPER JAMES MERVYN HARVEY No 14510 1st Australian Wireless Squadron AIF. He is operating a morse key mounted on the rear of a specially equipped GS wagon that is unhitched from its horses. The hatless soldier is seated on a folding bench seat & is wearing headphones. Numerous articles of personal kit are draped over the wagon. Bottom centre: Is a bio of SAPPER JAMES MERVYN HARVEY No 14510 1st Australian Wireless Squadron AIF.wireless sqd aif, ww1 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Lighter Lift Arm, circa early 1900s
This cigarette or pipe lighter was in use in the mid 1900's when the majority of users were men. Ladies did smoke but mainly not in "public" The activity was still regarded as a male activity. Middle to Upper "Class" of women nearly always had a gentleman "at hand" that would "light up" her cigarette. This was seen as a "social" activity only but later in the mid 1900's onward it was quite acceptable for both sexes to "smoke" at anytime.This type of lighter was male orientated due to the degree of lighting the flint with the horizontal movement required a strong thumb action across the lighting wheel. It is significant to rural areas such as the Kiewa Valley as the majority of men (especially during and after World War II) regarded smoking as a way to ease off the "tension" of hard work. The socio-economics of the Australian work place changed after the emancipation of women in the "workforce" after the World War II depleted the male workforce for the duration of the War and changed the Australian ethics of women in all aspects of both city and rural working "so called" male only occupations.This Roller Beacon lift arm cigarette/pipe lighter has a chrome plated brass shell and is fueled by petrol. To operate this lighter you lift the "snuffer" arm(long roller lift arm) exposing the horizontal external flint tube, then scrape the flint wheel to create a spark (to light the wick) from the adjacent flint(resting on the brass ignition wheel).At the base to the left of the "filler" screw "PATENT No. 485037, 818155" underneath "REG. DES. N" on the filler screw "ROLLER REG" underneath "TRADE MARK". To the right of the "filler", "THE ROLLER BEACON MADE IN ENGLAND"early hand lighters, smoking in the 1930's, cigarette lighter, cigarette, tobacco -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio Set RS 510, 1957
Equipment used by the RegimentManpack portable HF transmitter/receiver consisting of two main units mounted in webbing pouches (worn in place of 1937 pattern infantry basic pouches). Crystal controlled radio for use in areas where VHF radio not viable, eg jungle. Operating range 3 to 5 miles The radio and all equipment comes in a wooden transit caseTransmitter No 885, Receiver No 885 radio, manpack, awa, 510 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GREAT NORTHERN - GREAT NORTHERN WINDING ENGINE
Handwritten notes on the Great Northern Winding Engine taken from a 1901 report by the then Senior Inspector of Mines, Mr.. E. R. Meekison. Notes describe the engine, winding drums, brakes and how the driver operates it. Notes also mention othe rmines which installed compressed air brake gear. These notes were written for a future edition of a booklet.document, gold, great northern, great northern, great northern winding engine, mr e r meekison, roberts & son's, princess dagmar, confidence, unity, victoria quartz, new moon, a r