Information document providing details of Victoria's rail equipment and vehicle manufacturers and their capabilities. Has a forward by the Minister for Manufacturing Industry Rob Hulls, undated. Includes a list of suppliers, their contact details and activity or service provided. Includes consultants, engineers manufacturers, suppliers etc. Rob Hulls was Minister 2002 to 2005. See item 7263 for a similar document c1998Yields information about the Victorian rail and tram equipment suppliers and consultants.Document - 16 pages, + plastic cover, A4, wire bound with 4 loose pages.tramways, melbourne, railways, victoria, vehicles, equipment, consultants, rob hulls, victorian government

Cardboard, punched out, folding model bus - VicRail (VR) Silver Train No. 1M, gives specification details on the base of the model. Probably produced by the Ministry of Transport mid 1970's. See also Reg Items 381 and 382 for a Z class tram and a MMTB bus.trams, tramways, models, railway vehicle manufacture, railways

After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. This contraption is thought to have been developed in the FCV radio workshops at Surrey Hills. It's basically a STC vehicle radio which has been mounted on a backpack frame and powered by a heavy lead-acid battery. The backpack frame was manufactured at the Altona fire equipment development centre. A considerable number of these radio units were made and distributed to the field.bushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv)

In 1974, the Royal Blind Society established within it's manufacturing division a facility to build high quality tandems for blind and partially sighted members of its sports club. By the end of 1978, the manufacturing division expanded and a new series of high quality, hand built racing cycles were developed to suit the individuals needs of the cycling enthusiast. A demand in the bicycle hire industry prompted the development of a strong universal bicycle and the new 24" Mixti family cycle was born. By 1979 the Royal Blind Society was manufacturing both family bicycles and tandems for the bicycle hire industry in N.S.W., Victoria and the A.C.T. Both cycles received an enthusiastic reception, so much so, that in 1982 they were the first bicycle manufacturer to win an Australian Design Award. This Mitchell bicycle was donated by the Deacon family whose son Paul worked at Mitchell Manufacturing during this time.1 x mens bicycle frame and tyres painted white with gold letteringMitchell Plate attached to cross bar: This Mitchell Bike was assembled by Paul Deacon (1965) Enfield Blind Society NSWroyal blind society of new south wales, mitchell manufacturing

Sterling Circa 1768 Paul Revere Reproduction Bowl manufactured by Shreve Crump & Low Co. Currently there is no information about the 150th Field Artillery visit to Bendigo in 1942 although Defence manufacturing in Bendigo has a long history with Thales continuing to produce machinery and vehicles on the original site of the Ordnance Factory which began operating in 1943.Large engraved silver bowl. Presented to / The City of Bendigo / By the Officers and Men / of the / 150th Field Artillery Army of the United States / In Grateful Remembrance of the Warm Hospitality extended to them / By the Citizens of Bendigo / In February 1942 Underside; Shreve, Crump & Low and Co/ sterling / 809 by / P. Revere / Boston 1768 / Sons of Liberty / reproductioncity of bendigo commerce

An update on the HK model with many minor upgrades. Cosmetic changes in grille and tail lamp assemblyManufactured by GMH from 1969 through to 1970Florentian gold HT Premier sedan. Chrome hub caps and dress rings, chrome dress strip across boot lid.Holden Lion badge grille centre, premier logo grille Right hand side, Premier signage low on both front quarter panels. Holden lion badge boot centre and Premier Logo boot Right hand side.vehicle, premier, sedan

Manufactured 1977 - 1980 based on a standard commercial vehicle, the sandman was upgraded and improved aimed directly for the youth market.Manufactured and sold by GMHYellow bodied Holden HZ Panel van, honeycomb grille, chrome bumpers and grille surround.Lion emblem grille centre, Sandman name on both sides and on rear tail gate, blue flash along both sides.holden, sandman, panel van

Bradford Kendall was established in 1922 by Lesley Bradford and Jim Kendall, investing their winnings on a race horse. They both previously worked at the BHP Steel Works. They gained contracts with the railways and mining industry. During World War II they also manufactured armaments. During the boom of the 1950s they established several foundries in South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria. Bradford Kendall Ltd Wodonga foundry was established in 1954. It melted down old railway wheels, rails and redundant machinery to produce a range of low-alloy steel products, especially for earth-moving vehicles, railways, oil rigs and sugar factories. Wodonga was ideally placed as a change point between the different rail gauges of Victoria and New South Wales, close to the Hume Highway and the Snowy Mountain Scheme. The first sod for the site was turned on 2nd June 1954 and the first melt and pour of molten metal at Wodonga took place on 7th July 1954. Bradford Kendall Plant No.5 in Wodonga became one of the most profitable foundries in the Bradford Kendall group. Bill Black became the first plant Manager, a position he held for 30 years. Another long term employee was Pat Gooding who began work at a 15 year old and retired for the position of Bradken foundry Manufacturing Manager 51 years later. In the early 1980s, Australian National Industries Ltd bought Bradford Kendall and other heavy engineering companies. The Wodonga foundry with its (then) 170 or so staff became part of Bradken Consolidated along with nine other foundries in Australia and New Zealand. In 1989, Kerry Packer’s Consolidated Press Holdings Ltd took control of ANI. In January 1999, Smorgon Steel Group acquired ANI, which included the Bradken business. The company changed hands again in 2001 when Smorgon Steel Group sold Bradken to Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners (CHAMP). In 2016 negotiations began for Bradken to be taken over by Hitachi Construction for A$689 million. In April 2017 Bradken became a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Limited.A collection of black and white images and advertising for Bradford Kendall (Bradken) Wodonga.bradford kendall, wodonga industries, wodonga businesses

Produced from 1991 til 1993Manufactured by GMHWhite painted 4 door sedan. Spoiler on the boot lid, sun visor over windscreen. Black decorative strips along both sides of the car. Clear plastic insert in Grille, wind deflectors on both front windows.Holden emblem bonnet front centre, lion emblem on boot lid, Holden LHS rear, with Commodore executive on RHS of boot, engine designation (VC3.8) injection on both front quarter panels.vp model, commodore, sedan