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Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Students' Potentiometer
Students potentiometer type D-73-A. Black top panel with terminal posts, elector knobs and switches. In a polished wood box wit lift-off lid. Circuit diagram inside lid. Serial Number 3008scientific instrument, potentiometer, physics, electrical engineering, laboratory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FLICK OF A SWITCH
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Flick of a switch: the Eaglehawk Borough Electric Light and Power House was opened on May 8, 1912; Photo circa 1928. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Sprinkler, 1970
Anodised aluminium frame & sprinkler held together with 'pink gold' anodised aluminium bracket. Cream plastic head, water speed switch, & hose attachment. Used at 10 Francis Street, Blackburn'MELNOR'domestic items, gardening -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Lilian Butler, Sep. 1971
Has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of Conductor A. Turnball? setting the route signalling switch at Hospital Corner. An end of section sign is above., August or September 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, hospital corner, signals -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Letter - Electricity comes to Wodonga - 1912 letter to Mrs Beardmore
Mrs Jessie Beardmore, wife of the Shire President, Mr Henry Beardmore, was invited to switch on the electrical current at the power house in Wodonga on 15th January 1912. This was not the official opening of the newly installed system which took place a few weeks later. Disagreement existed amongst Shire Councillors about the official opening, several of them including Mr Beardmore believing the opening should only take place when the scheme was completed. However Dr Schlink, Mr D. M. Stavely, Cr Twomey and Mr C. Holloway, Engineer for the Electric Lighting Company, arranged a small ceremony to turn lights on for the first section of the scheme. This included street lighting along Sydney Street between South Street and the Shire Hall as well as a few business houses and private establishments, with the balcony of the Terminus Hotel illuminated by over 100 lights. Other areas and buildings were connected over the following weeks. Mr Beardmore was not present at the beginning of proceedings but joined the crowd in the street. During a small number of speeches, credit for his work to instigate and further the introduction of electricity to Wodonga was given to Councillor Twomey, referred to as “the father of the scheme”. This item is significant because it records the first connection of electricity to Wodonga in 1912.A hand written letter addressed to Mrs Beardmore of Wodonga. A portrait of Mrs Beardmore is also included. A transcript of the letter is included below. Wodonga 15 -1-12 Mrs Beardmore Wodonga Dear Madam, Mr Holloway, Engineer for the Electric Lighting Company, has invited me to invite you as the wife of the Shire President to switch on the electric supply for the town at the power house not later than 8.30PM (this evening). Hoping that you and Mr Beardmore can make it convenient to attend. I remain yours sincerely, R. H. Schlinkbeardmore family, electricity in wodonga -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Lamp, Signalling
Electrical signalling lamp and battery box used by defence forces for signalling messages when in the field. These signalling lamps were used to transmit messages by switching the lamps 'on' and 'off' to represent Morse Code characters. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Dolphin Dome - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Egg-shaped snow-dome, contains two dolphins and an anchor. Dome sits in blue and white clam with 'gold' coins spilling out of it; seaweeds and corals. Switch underneath turns on changing light display.Front: 'Portland Victoria' - black print -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Tester, Dry Battery, 1957
Tester, Dry Battery, (Aust) No 1 Mk 1. Mounted in wooden hinged case. Meter, selector switch and terminals in one side of case, instruction plate in the other. Leather carrying strap missingCat No Z4/ZDA 0426, Defence Broad Arrow, 1366, FF2 stamped in case, Serial No 341, V1140 painted on casedry battery tester, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lamp
Carbide Bicycle lamp, with locking fixing attachment, reflector, glass and burner. Has red and blue side light. Printed on carbide bowl "Miller's Regalia British Made" Switch and carbide filler on top.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Morse key
Morse key telegraphic printer, 250 ohm resistors inward and outward switch and teleprinter with tape reel to record messages spare wheel on wood base to collect and store full reels from teleprinter.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, morse key, teleprinter, telegraphic printer, codes, signals, communication, telegraphy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Decade Resistance Box
Balancing resistances in a varnished timber box. Black-painted metal lid holds four decade selector switches and three terminal posts. Lid attached with 6 knirled knobs. Instrument type 1370.Serial Number 142.scientific instrument, decade resistance box -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Leisure Object, Radio
National Panasonic Transistor Radio in Brown leather case. Radio casing is Red plastic. Volume control ( Black) on /off switch and earphone plug is located on side.Frequency / station selection on front / face of unit.National Panasonic Radio.transistor radio, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, l/cpl charles "dick" mccoll, trooper gary bandy, lt david lester, royal new zealand armoured corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Battery
12 Volt battery supply. Green metal box with switches & knobs on top. Army issue used in conjunction with head set for communication APC issue. Radio set from APC used in training?battery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Appliance, "Semak" Vitamiser
The Boyds brought this vitamiser from their Camberwell home. Mandie Boyd, Robin and Patricia's eldest daughter, has very vivid memories of this gadget. "It made everything from milkshakes for us to mayonnaise, stuffing for chicken, soups, but especially I remember Robin in the kitchen using it to make daiquiris, endless ice, rum and lemon juice crushed and blended in the good old Vitamiser. He was wearing an amazing pale grey suit. American fabric beautifully cut, must have been synthetic, and had flecks of a darker grey through it, sounds hideous and was “of the time”. His American cotton business shirts were also beautifully tailored, with loads of room to move your arms unlike the daggy Aussie shirts." "Semak" Vitamiser, with a white plastic base, with 'on/off' switch at front of base. 4 black holders. Glass jug with black plastic lid. Black power cord. 3 black rubber stoppers at base.SN 7-81. 50 CYCLE 240v 120Wcookware, walsh st appliances, robin boyd -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Colac Herald Press, Memories of Lavers Hill and district, July 1964
A souvenir booklet of memories of the early days of the Otways giving some idea of the hardships, humour and identities that were an essential part of those times.Memories of Lavers Hill and district. Reunion Ball and switching on of S.E.C. power to Lavers Hill and Johanna districts, July 24, 1964. Colac (Vic); np; 1964. 20 p.; illus. Soft cover."Pop, Jim & I", Ray Milnes.otways; lavers hill; johanna; state electricity commission; memories; anecdotes; -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object - Lamp, Legacy Torch, 1973
An electric lamp in the shape of the Legacy Torch with an orange glass flame. It was dedicated in a church service at St Paul's Cathedral in October 1973 as part of the 50th Anniversary of Legacy celebrations. At the Jubilee dinner afterwards several copies were given out to Legacy branches as in photo number 00452 (copy attached).A record that the torch emblem is highly revered and celebrated by the commissioning of a unique piece for Legacy Clubs in the 1970s.Gold coloured torch symbol made into an electric lamp on a wooden base with an orange glass flame. It has a white switch on the dark varnished wooden base and an electric cord about 2 metres long.Paper note found with the torch said it was dedicated in St Pauls on 7 October 1973 as part of the 50th anniversary.golden jubilee, 50th anniversary, torch -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Newspaper excerpt - The Advertiser (Maryborough), The Advertiser (Maryborough), February 27, 1950
Don Clark Collection. Four-page excerpt from The Advertiser newspaper of February 27, 1950 collected for article 'Large Crowd At Switch-On' about a ceremony at Tarnagulla Public Hall in which electricity was turned on for the first time in the town. tarnagulla, power, electricity, switch-on ceremony, heraud, public hall, band, music, catering, food, fundraising -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 colour prints, Robert Green, PMTT Cable pillar box, 3/1990
The colour prints show a Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - PMTT electrical switching or cable pillar box in City Road, near Queensbridge St, South Melbourne.Yields information about a former PMTT Electrical switch boxSet of 2 colour prints on Crystal Archive paper and 35mm negatives.tramways, pmtt, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, electrical switching, switch box -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - TORCH, MILITARY, FULTON U.S.A, c.1960's - 70's
This model was a Vietnam era issueTorch, green colour, plastic and metal, 90 degree angle shape, has metal clip for belt/other attachment, sliding on/off switch, battery end screws off same as globe end for replacement.Raised embossed on torch, " FULTON made in U.S.A, MX - 99IU"torches, military, accessories -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Boxed Gold Scissors, "Circa 1937"
Presented to Mrs. H.J.Wheeler with the compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Learmonth,19th March,1938.A pair of scissors that were used to "switch on" the electricity supply to Learmonth on the 19th March 1938. Gold Scissors in black box, with blue and white lining.Johns and Johnsonlearmonth, boxed gold scissors, electricity -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clippings, [unknown]
Drawing/caricature of a hospital ward with a nurse on her toes and arm in the air like a ballet dancer carrying a tray with the caption: '"She switched after two years of ballet."'Newspaper clipping of drawinghumour, nurses -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Wheatstone Bridge
Wheatstone Bridge, Type WBSRS, 4 Decade. Serial Number 3875. Black panel with terminal posts, selector knobs and switches in a polished wood box with lift-off lid. Circuit diagram photocopy inside the lid. scientific instruments, j.l. williams, wheatstone bridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, AN PRC 64 Radio set
Olive drab metal case. Lunch box size. Contains ear piece on spiral cord and a bakelite morse code key. Lid lists antenna length and frequency channels. Base has switches, dials and battery.radio set an prc, sas -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Telephone - Wall Mounted
Telephones were mounted on the wall and were operated by turning a small handle situated in the middle of the phone. This connected the speaker to the switch board where they were 'put through' to the other end (speaker).Wall phones were used by State Electricity Commission of Victoria workers and their families on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The SECV had a switchboard located at Mt Beauty. Also refer to article in "This Week" Newsletter 30th June 2023 and attached to KVHS 0050Black bakelite wall mounted telephone with handset connected by black spiral plastic cord. The round dial in the centre has a small handle with knob for turning. The base is silver steel with screws to attach it to the wall. The handset has a circular end with 4 small holes for the ear and the other end, the speaker end has 3 rings of small holes and a curved protective mouth piece to direct speech into the holes.On white circle in centre of dial: "To call turn handle and lift hand set. / When finished replace handset and turn handle" Handset embossed on inner side: 164 55wall mounted telephone; state electricity commission of victoria; kiewa hydro electric scheme; telecommunications; switchboard -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Sonic sensor
Small red and white plastic object with sensors in one end and a white switch and black knob on the other end. A black strap is attached to the base and the letters 'RNIB' are inscribed on the red plastic.1 red and white sensory with black dial and white buttonRNIBassistive devices, royal national institute for the blind -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Box with scissors, Ceremonial Scissors, 1939, 1939
Box and scissors were afterwards presented to Ida Lewers, a daughter of Samuel Lewers, first Manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton.Small, oblong, black box, with opening stud at front. Box contains scissors used by Ida Lewers in ceremony to connect Linton to statewide electricity supply."Presented to-Miss I Lewers-with the Compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria-Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of-the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Linton-7th September 1939".ida lewers, events, electricity to linton 1939, grand switching-on carnival 1939 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lamp
Carbide Bicycle lamp with locking screw reflector glass and burner. Has red and blue side light. Reflector glass missing. Inscribed "H Miller and Co Ltd, British Made, Birmingham" Switch and carbide filler on top.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Picturol Projector. Model Q, Society for Visual Education Inc, Estimated 1940s
Vintage SVE Picturol Model Q Film Strip Projector with case and 3 film strips. Circa 1940. Film format 35mm. Projector includes cord with bakelite switch (Garling Hartford Conn) and plug - made in Australia.On side: "PICTUROL PROJECTOR MODEL Q 120 VOLTS 100 wATTS NO 26999 MANUFACTURED BY Society for Visual Education Inc. Lens - S.V.E. Special Series 00-3"film strip, projector -
Brighton Historical Society
Purse, Coin purse, circa 1966
Australia converted to decimal currency on 14 February 1966. This coin purse is printed with a simple conversion table to help the user navigate the switch from pounds, shillings and pence to the new dollars and cents.Cream vinyl coin purse with conversion table for pre-decimal and decimal currency printed in black on each side. Hinged silver metal opening and kiss clasp. Unlined.coin purse, decimal currency, 1960s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - ELECTRICAL SWITCHBOARD: BRASS SWITCHES PORCELAIN BASES
7302 Electrical Switchboard. Three Brass Switches with porcelain bases and two circular screw-top porclein junction connectors, mounted on a timber board approx 150mm x 150mm. The porcelain connectors each have 4 holes in the top.