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Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Lamp
Used in S.C.M by an unknown minerStainless steel battery case, black lead to lamp fitting. See (SCM 0938) for printed manual.On front of lamp fitting " EDISON SAFETY LAMP MFD. BY THOMAS A. EDISON. INC. WEST ORANGE. N.J. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" On top of battery case "EDISON" The side of the top of the battery case has "365" stamped on it showing that it was not the original top. The battery case has "M78". Side of battery has the "Thomas A Edison" seal. Below that reads "MODEL J CAP LAMP Approved Under Lighting Schedule Approval issued to THOMAS A EDISON CAUTION The battery and headpiece housings shall not be unlocked or opened by the lamp user." -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Tin container, C 1910
Small black tin made by Nobel. Holds 100 detonators. Painted black with white printing.On front side of tin "6 6" On rear side of tin "6 6" On lid of tin "NOBEL No.6 100 detonators for high explosives Alfred Nobel (Picture of thistle flower) THISTLE BRAND Manufactured in Australia GLASGOW" On left hand side and right hand side of tin "Must be handled with great care and kept dry. The composition must not be scratched or pricked with a pin, nail, knife or other hard substance. as any act of this kind may cause explosion." -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Tin, C 1920's
Used by Fred Oldaker in S.C.M to carry sticks of dynamiteRectangular tin, painted black with hinged lid -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Cable roller, C 1940's
Used in S.C.M Wonthaggi . The roller cable was supported by a frame between the rails, it was on the cable.Heavy duty cable roller -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Hook, C 1940's
Used to unload stores at Number 5 Brace stores area. Found near Number 5 Brace August 1985. A wire rope would lift hook from top. A cord through cross piece of hook could be pulled to release the load.Crane hook with catch to keep load held. -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, "Practical Coal Mining Vol 1"
A. Part of a volume of six (6) books used for study by G.Hadden. B. It is an introduction to coal mining in G.B."Practical Coal Mining Vol 1" 160 page hard bound red cover with gold lettering.Top, inside cover and top, two pages in "G.Hadden" in blue ink. -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, "Coal Miners Pocketbook", 1928
A. Part of the G.Hadden collection B. Details of coal mine methods."Coal Miners Pocketbook" is the book that miners got for some extra tips of digging coal. The book was hard bound with blue covering and gold lettering and 1274 pages.Inside the front cover the name "G.Hadden" was written. -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, "Investigation of Mine Air"
A. Part of the G. Hadden collection. B. A study of the methods used to measure impurities in mine air."Investigation of Mine Air" is the name of that book that is hard bound with a red cover and gold lettering.Inside the front cover had the name "Miners Department" that was hand written. -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, "Winning and Working", C 1930
Part of the G. Hadden collection which is a textbook for candidates for the under managers cert."Winning and Working" is the name of this book which is a hard bound book with a black cover with gold lettering and 525 pages.Inside the front cover of the book is the name "G. Hadden Private". -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, 'Tate's Mining', C 1926
A. Part of thet G. Hadden colletion. B. Describes mining arithmitic and mining ventilation theory for mining students.A. Tate's Mining B. Hard Bound, Red Cover, Gold Lettering with 96 pages.Inside front cover: "G. Hadden Broome Cres Wonthaggi" -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, "A treatise on mine surveying", C 1913
A. Part of the George Hadden collection B.Descibes in detail all aspects of mine surveying"A treatise on mine surveying" Hard Bound, red cover, gold lettering, 372 pages plus a 60 page advertising supplement.Inside front cover: "A.Blackburn Shottou Colliery Co. Durham.", "G.Hadden" -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, "Mining Machinery", 1929
A. Part of the G.Hadden Collection. B. Describes all types of mining machinery"Mining Machinery" Hard Bound, gold lettering, 378 pages.Inside front cover "G.Hadden Private", "10/-" -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Container, C 1940
Used at State Coal Mine to oil equipmentTin oil can with a long spout and top and rear handle -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Token, time, 1912 - 1968
Used by miners as identification disc.Small brass disc with number stamped on, two holes near top edge, brass chain attached.1758 -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Token
Small brass disk with a number stamped on. Two holes near top edge."1089" -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, "Transcriptions of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers Vol XIV", 1912
Owned by General Manager J. McLeish.Stained beige cover. Inscription title in black. 327 pages. Titled "Transcriptions of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers Vol XIV".On cover " Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers". On spine " Transcriptions Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers Vol XIV". -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Key, Post 1931
Key that opened the gates to No. 20 shaft.Key on metal chain. Chain is attached to a large metal tag.on tag: 20 shaft gates. on key: R 62, Dalson (7V) Melb. Aust. -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Booklet, "Daily Inspection", C 1960's
Booklet of "Daily Inspection" report sheets, serrated edge. Green cardboard cover, stapled spine covered in grey binding tape. -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Notebook, "Victorian Railways Notebook", C 1950's
Notebook used to record bags of horse feed at the different mine areas.Dirty brown cardboard cover, grey binding tape on spine. Black text on front cover.Victorian Railways. Notebook 1875-49 -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Token
Skip token used by miners to identify which skips they had filled.Small brass rectangle with one curved end. Small hole through left-hand side."19" -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - WonthaggiSkip token used by miners to identify which skips they had filled.833.1, 833.2: small brass diamond with rope attached through a hole in the top corner."5"
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Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Token
Skip token used by miners to identify which skips they had filled.Small brass diamond with rope attached through a hole in the top corner."18" -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Lamp, C 1960's
Used by miners at SCM to test for gas.Davey Safety Lampon side: EP 82 -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
First Aid box
Used for first aid in SCMBlack first aid box with a red cross on the lid. Still has first aid contents inside -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Ticket
Railway luggage ticket to ensure that luggage reaches its destination which is the State Coal Mine.Small used railway luggage ticket with inscriptions.Yes -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Booklet
Booklet about the Edison Model J Miners Electric Safety Cap Lamp. Small booklet with black and blue text, appears to be the manual for the lamp (SCM 0004) -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Bag /satchel, C 1900's
Nobby Smith's bag used when out riding his horse fixing fences. Made by Arthur Smales. Nobby Smith worked for almost 30 years at the SCM as a Stable Manager. "Come here! Gee off" Joe & Lyn Chambers December 1991Leather bag / satchel with flap and buckle, long shoulder strap. Side panel stiched with white stitching. -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Shower rose, C 1930's
Shower rose from Kirrak Area change rooms.Steel cylinder with small opening at the top -
Parks Victoria - Andersons Mill
Functional object - Hook, block and tackle
Block and tackle hook with frame for two pulleys. (pulleys missing) hook rotates in metal pin (as designed), but metal pin rusted into frame; surface rust all over. Composed of three sheets of steel connected by belts to hook. -
Parks Victoria - Andersons Mill
Tool - Pattern, bearing cover
Wooden pattern used to make impression in sand to form mold for casting hot metal. These patterns were for the caps for bearing covers.Wood, with an oval footprint. Pins underneath with covered channel across oval, cylindrical cap mounted on top of channel, semi-circular (approx) flanges either side of channel cover.