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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Hurricane lamp, 1906
Small hurricane lamp with metal top and base and glass lantern. A metal hook on top to hang lamp.Patent 71-01 july 25 04 May 1906 around edge on top. ' Dietz Sport NY USA' on the glass lantern. 'Made in USA Dietz sport' on toplighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Light fitting adaptor, Not known
Not KnownA round cylinder of wood and brass with small handle/toggle on side and side outlet. All three are bayonet fittingsNonelighting, electric -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Light Fittings, c: 1920s
Two small light fittings with glass fringe ornament (beaded) in green, white, silver and yellow ceiling mounts. c: 1920slighting, electric -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lamp
Lamp used to warn of dangerous area or objects on road, footpath or railway gates owned by Council or the Railways. This one belonged to the Country Roads Board of Victoria.Red painted outer case with lid. Inner red glass lamp and kerosene holder with wire to lift out for filling. Gaps all round to allow light to shine out and to let air in to allow lamp to burn. Country Roads owned.lighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lamp
Acetylene lamp with metal base and white glass lampshadeRiemann DR.M.SCH - on upper body|Herm Reimann Chemnitz Gable N Zlighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lamp
British Finger Lamp with dark blue glass base and handle. Mouth blown. Would have used kerosene. 1880- 1910.lighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Garden Lantern
Terra Cotta garden lantern with cut out sides and handle on toplighting, candle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lamp
Mass produce in AmericaTall, slender glass kerosene lamp with wick in place. Simple vertical line decoration around oil reservoir and base. Period 1880 - 1900.lighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Lamp
Kerosene lamp painted gold base with amber coloured glass and clear glass chimney.lighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Candle Stick
Silver candle holder in shape of leaf. Curved handle.Silver mark. 'James Dixon & Sons Sheffield'lighting, candle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Candle Mould
Candle mold for 6 candles. 6 long metal tubes between two pieces of metal. Top has holes for pouring hot wax and bottom has small holes for the insertion of wicks.lighting, candle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lamp
Kerosene lamp with glass chimney and brass coloured reflector painted gold. Base and back painted green and made from Solvol tin with 'Solvol' stamped onlighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lamp, c1870
Oil lamp ornate metal base, green glass holder for oil.lighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Oil lamp
Either night or bedside lampSmall oil lamp with blue metal base and white glass shade.oil lamp, lighting -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Equipment - Miners Torch
from April Hamer Dredgegrey metal with a handle, glass lens housing on frontlighting, batteries -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine, c1902
The Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine was purchased as the result of a bequest from Thomas Bath. The 'substantial sum' was used to build an Engineering Laboratory. The Ballarat School of Mines Council minutes of 08 November 1901 record: - Plans for [the] proposed building were submitted ... and ... it was resolved that a temporary building for an Engineering Laboratory be put up.' This laboratory, as an existing building, is first mentioned in the Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report of 1901, presented on 28 February 1902, reporting 'the erection of a building 67ft long by 33 ft wide' This report also lists all the equipment that would be accommodated in the Engineering Laboratory, including the experimental steam engine and boiler. The experimental Davey-Paxman steam engine arrived in Ballarat towards the end of 1902. The Engineering Laboratory was opened on 14 August 1903 by His Excellency Sir Sydenham Clarke. This engineering laboratory remained in use till about 1945. By 1944 preparations were under way at the Ballarat School of Mines to expand existing facilities, to be ready for the influx of returned soldiers. A new Heat Engines laboratory was built, this time of brick construction, replacing the previous corrugated-iron shed. In the early stages the steam engine was used to drive an overhead transmission shaft for machinery in the adjacent workshop. Later the steam engine was moved to a space that became the Heat Thermodynamics Laboratory. At the end of 1969 the engine was relocated to the Thermodynamics Laboratory at the then Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (BIAE) Mt Helen Campus. It was donated to Sovereign Hill in 2006. According to the research of Rohan Lamb in 2001 around five experimental steam engines were made by Davey Paxman, and three of these had similar configuration to the Ballarat School of Mines Steam Engine, however, each of these was also unique with different valve arrangements. The list, which was on a scrap of paper in a folio held in the Essex Archives, confirmed that one was sent to India. The Ballarat steam engine can be dated to late 1901 to early 1902. Zig Plavina was responsible for moving the steam engine to Mount Helen, and worked on it as a technician for many years. He observed the following: * The condenser is driven by the low pressure engine. * The following arrangements are possible: i) the high pressure engine alone, exhausting to atmosphere. Condenser not used, crankshaft flanges not coupled. ii) crankshafts coupled, mains pressure (120 psi) steam supplied to high pressure engine, partially expanded steam delivered to low pressure engine (Tandem operation). Choice available re exhaust steam: either to the condenser or to atmosphere. iii) crankshafts not coupled, reduced pressure steam supplied to low pressure engine. Exhaust steam - either to the condenser or to atmosphere. * Valve arrangement - a choice of Pickering cut-off or throttle governor. On low pressure engine - throttle governor only. Black and white photograph of an experimental steam engine which was produced for the Ballarat School of Mines. It was designed for experimental purposes, such as testing of efficiency, etc. The laboratory which housed the steam engine was lit with gas lighting. davey paxman experimental steam engine, model steam engine, davey paxman, steam, thomas bath, thermodynamics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, A Survey of British Industrial Arts, 1935, 1935
The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines, and a predecessor of Federation University Australia. Red hard covered book including chapters on interior decoration, furniture, woodwork, carpets, textiles, metalwork, lighting, heating, pottery, and glass. Formerly Book R528 in the Ballarat Technical Art School Library.industrial arts, henry g. dowling, ballarat technical art school library, ballarat technical art school, j. ewins & son, bookplate, wrought iron, furniture -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, Electric Light Committee, Town of Port Melbourne, 1912 - 1916
W H Ashman - Electrical EngineerMinutes of Electric Lighting Committee from 05 Mar 1912 - 08 Feb 1916, following Port Melbourne Council's decision of 23 Jan 1912 to consider an electric light and power scheme for the town.local government - town of port melbourne, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, joseph hayes morris, james peter crichton, w h ashman, owen sinclair, george samuel walter, william howe, arthur leaverack page, richard henry gill, thomas smith, robert harper & co ltd, albert tucker -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Legal record - Contract, City of Melbourne Gas & Coke Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge, 24 Jun 1879
Contract from the City of Melbourne Gas & Coke Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge 1879. Attached to contract is correspondence from Gas Company to Council 1886, from Council to Gas Company 1885utilities - gas, city of melbourne gas & coke company -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading's electric light scheme, 14 August 1914
Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill,Copy of The Reporter, Friday August 14, 1914 article on the Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill, includes the townships of Blackburn, Tunstall and Mitcham.Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill,electricity supply, lincolne and macdougall, wright, g.f., melbourne electric supply company, garrett, h.t. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, candles 'Electrine', c1900
Prior to the installation of gas and electric light pioneers used candles for lighting after sunset.6 candles, in original box, made by 'Electrine' Co. 2 candles broken when brush tailed possum entered Cottage via chimney 27/4/2014kitchen equipment, lights, candles, fireplaces, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Lights, kerosene chamber lamp, 19thC
The kerosene lamp is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Kerosene lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or hand-held lanterns may used for portable lighting. There are three types of kerosene lamp: traditional flat wick, central draught (tubular round wick), and mantle lamp. The side screws adjust the length of the wick and hence the strength of the flame/light produced. Prior to the introduction of gas and electricity these lamps were used for lighting in all households after sunsetPioneers and early settlers relied on kerosene lamps for lighting their homes after sunset.A 19th Century kerosene chamber lamp, with clear, plain glass shade and reservoir, circular metal base and 1 side screw for adjusting the flameearly settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, ormond, cheltenham, candles, lights, lamps, kerosene, paraffin, oil -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Program of Southwood Primary School's 1996 Grade 6 play, Cinderella
Four page program of Southwood Primary School's 1996 Grade 6 play, Cinderella - The Greatest Fairy Story Ever ToldSouthwood Primary School's 1996 Grade 6 play, Cinderella - The Greatest Fairy Story Ever Told Lists - The Cast, Directors, Sound/Stage/Lighting, the scenes and acknowldgements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, "M&MTB Interior W2-329", c1930
Photograph of the interior of W2 329 at Glenhuntly Depot about 1930. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 366 Bourke St. Shows the saloon with upholstered seats and shaded light fittings. Tram fitted with interior advertisements, including one for a shop in Toorak Road, Toorak and Lustora. There are two notices on the windows about the Essendon Line tram services and promoting the MMTB Tourist bus. Yields information about the interior of tram 329.Photograph, Black and White, print. Two copies held.In ink on the rear: "M&MTB Interior W2-329, with upholstered saloon seats and shaded interior lighting. About 1930" and the photographer's stamp. KSK print number SA942.trams, tramways, w2 class, interiors, tram 329, advertisements, essendon, mmtb buses, mmtb, glenhuntly depot -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Lamp, Don Brown from Brown Evans and Co. - BECO in Australia
This Beco lamp was designed by Donald Brown, a pre-eminent Australian lighting designer in the '50s and '60s. Robin Boyd often specified BECO lighting, including elsewhere in his own home. This was originally a bedside reading lamp in the upper living room, as seen in the Mark Strizic 1958 photograph in Robin Boyd's book Living in Australia p129.Beco 720 lamp, with black stand base with switch and white glass shadeBrown Evans & Cowalsh st furnishings, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_25 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Lamp, Don Brown from Brown Evans and Co. - BECO in Australia
This Beco lamp is attached to Penleigh's wardrobe and lights the sink and mirror area. It waslamp was designed by Donald Brown, a pre-eminent Australian lighting designer in the '50s and '60s. Robin Boyd often specified BECO lighting, including elsewhere in his own home. There was possibly a similar lamp in Suzy's's room as a bedlight near the bookcase at one time.Beco 720 wall lamp, with white shadeBrown Evans & Cowalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW2, C.WW2
The item belonged to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Made from brass components depicting a V S Lighting on a stand to make an ashtray. The base is either from a 7mm or 3" shell and the stand and plane from .303 rounds. Wings & tail are made of brass.“New Guinea 1943”personal effects, smoking accessories, transport aviation, models -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, vesta case silver, c1900
A Vesta case is a small, portable box / safe to carry matches that came into use around the 1830s and was produced extensively between 1890 and 1920. During this period, almost everyone carried strike-anywhere matches, so they could light stoves, lanterns and other devices. Early matches were unreliable and prone to ignite from rubbing on one another or spontaneously. Accordingly, most people carried a match safe / box to house their matches. Wealthy people had match safes made of gold or silver, while common folk had ones made of tin or brass.C 1900 A small silver vesta case, with a roughened strike plate, to hold matches for lighting fires, lamps, cigarettes or pipes. The tin case has been embossed with a bird and floral design on the front and back Embossed with bird and floral design on the front and back .jewellery, personal effects, craftwork, vesta case, lights, candles, safety matches, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966, 1972. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Building appears complete some outside lighting has been installed.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966, 1972. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. building complete outside lighting -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, mid to late 1950's
Yields information about an ex Geelong tram at Gardens loop.Black and white photograph of SEC tram 42 at Gardens Loop, side on photo prior to the dash canopy lighting mid to late 1950's. Photograph from the Bob Lilburn Collection. Inscription in Bob's handwriting.On rear in ink "42 at the Gardens, Ballarat"trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 42