Photographs. Gertrude Perry Collection, Seventeen black and white photographs of performers of Oklahoma (12) and Lady Jane (5) including Gertrude Perry, Alf Annison, Wendy Griffith, Annette Wilson, Brian B ?, and Harry Br? & Ruth B? Photographs in a cream envelope with No 271 in the top left corner and addressed to Miss G Perry C/- Fashion House. Oklahoma.entertainment, theatre, gertrude perry collection, alf annison, wendy griffith, annete wilson, brian b ?, harry b ?, ruth b ?

Edison Records was one of the early record labels that pioneered sound recording and reproduction, and was an important player in the early recording industry. The first phonograph cylinders were manufactured in 1888, followed by Edison's foundation of the Edison Phonograph Company in the same year. The recorded wax cylinders, later replaced by Blue Amberol cylinders, and vertical-cut Diamond Discs, were manufactured by Edison's National Phonograph Company from 1896 on, reorganized as Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911. Until 1910 the recordings did not carry the names of the artists. The company began to lag behind its rivals in the 1920s, both technically and in the popularity of its artists, and halted production of recordings in 1929. Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph, the first device for recording and playing back sound, in 1877. After patenting the invention and benefiting from the publicity and acclaim it received, Edison and his laboratory turned their attention to the commercial development of electric lighting, playing no further role in the development of the phonograph for nearly a decade. Start of the Recording Industry: In 1887, Edison turned his attention back to improving the phonograph and the phonograph cylinder. The following year, the Edison company introduced the ”Perfected Phonograph”. Edison introduced wax cylinders approximately 4+1⁄4 inches (11 cm) long and 2+1⁄4 inches (5.7 cm) in external diameter, which became the industry standard. They had a maximum playing time of about 3 minutes at 120 RPM, but around the turn of the century the standard speed was increased to (first 144) and then 160 RPM to improve clarity and volume, reducing the maximum to about 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Several experimental wax cylinder recordings of music and speech made in 1888 still exist. The wax entertainment cylinder made its commercial debut in 1889 at first, the only customers were entrepreneurs who installed nickel-in-the-slot phonographs in amusement arcades, saloons and other public places. At that time, a phonograph cost the equivalent of several months' wages for the average worker and was driven by an electric motor powered by hazardous, high-maintenance wet cell batteries. After more affordable spring-motor-driven phonographs designed for home use were introduced in 1895, the industry of producing recorded entertainment cylinders for sale to the general public began in earnest. Blank records were an important part of the business early on. Most phonographs had or could be fitted with attachments for the users to make their own recordings. One important early use, in line with the original term for a phonograph as a "talking machine", was in business for recording dictation. Attachments were added to facilitate starting, stopping, and skipping back the recording for dictation and playback by stenographers. The business phonograph eventually evolved into a separate device from the home entertainment phonograph. Edison's brand of business phonograph was called the Ediphone. The collection of three phonograph cylinders are an example of early recorded music use for domestic entertainment. They are significant as they represent the beginnings of the modern recording industry.Cardboard tube-shaped gramophone cylinder box with lid. The printed label on the outside of the box advertises the maker and patent details. The Catalogue Number and Title are either printed or hand written on the cylinder’s lid. This cylinder contained Record no. 13619, the recording “Poor old England” published by Castling and Godfrey, sung by Billy Williams. Made by National Phonograph Company USA. C.1907On lid “Edison Record” and “This record should turn at 160 revolutions per minute, no faster” Written on lid in blue pen “Trumpet”, “EDISON AMBEROL RECORD / FOUR MINUTE”warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, gramophone record, gramophone cylinder, edison cylinder, edison record, home entertainment, music recording, edison laboratory orange nj, usa, national phonograph company of australia ltd sydney, thomas a. edison

(a) Envelope produced by the Australian War Memorial Board of Trustees, Canberra, that contained a set of six war paintings by Australian Artists, picture on the front is called ' RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie, (b) Plain envelope with the Australian War Memorial logo on the top left-hand side (c) A short description, written by Ronald Monson, of Australian artists at war.Australian War Memorialorganization, government, military, australian artists at war, war memorial

Colour photograph of the 1986 - 1987 of the BTPS Board, standing alongside No. 26. Photo taken with C. Deans camera - John Phillips. Left to right: On tram - Paul Miller, Carolyn Dean, Richard Gilbert. On ground - Howard Stoney, Frank Hanrahan, Garry Wood, Andrew Mitchell, Stephen Butler, Paul McDonald, Peter Winspur and Alan Bradley. Photo taken 12.10.1986"In ink on back "113 6 12.10.86"btm, btps board, tram 26

Notice - printed on foolscap paper, MMTB Notice to Traffic Staff, D 2566, issued by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager, 26/10/1971 of the "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St" about the closure of Spencer St and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10/1976 and Sunday 31/10/1976.has in ink in the top left hand corner "60 crew"trams, tramways, railways, vr, spencer st, bridges, murla

Calendar - folded A3 sheet, printed single sided on gloss paper, full colour for 2008, with a photo of C 3019, photographed in Bourke St on the top. Published by the RTBU, has contact numbers, e-mail addresses, public holidays and pay days marked. At the base, has an advert for the Victorian Railways Institute - VRI. Was contained within Reg Item 1179.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, calendar, tram 3019

Handwritten extracts from the Johnsons Reef Ext'd G. M. C. Mine Manager, Wm. Stubbs Report dated Aug. 7th 1888, 12-2-1895 and Aug 2nd 1892. Report mentions an accident caused by the trucker neglecting to fasten the truck in the cage, cost of sinking the shaft and selling a second-hand whip-pole to Mr. Liddle for one pound.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, johnsons reef ext'd g m c mine manager's report, wm stubbs, j stubbs, the constellation coy, mr liddle

04308.1, 12 x 13 cmColour photograph of campers from Carpenters Camp Park viewing a large shark caught at sea and hanging on the Eastern Wharf Lakes Entrance Victoria c1965. Also a black and white photograph of the Australian Anglers Association Carnival and Convention marquee set up on Esplanade shows two memorial cypresses a number of cars parked and onlookers near marquee taken 1955 cevents, fishing, caravan parks, gippsland lakes

This pine tree (Allepo Pine, Pinus halepensis) a native of the Gallipoli Peninisula (Gelibolu, Turkey), was grown from a cutting obtained from the War Memorial Canberra and planted in the Mortlake Botanic Gardens in 2002. It replaces the original which grew outside the Mortlake RSL Hall which blew down in a storm c.2000. That tree (Allepo brutius)came from 'the original on Gallipoli' and was planted to commemorate 'fallen comrades' in 'the Jubilee year 1965.' However, two soldiers first brought home pine cones direct from that fateful battlefield. . One was Sgt. Keith McDowell of the 24th Btn. His aunt, Mrs. Emma Gray of Grassmere (Vic.) planted the seeds c. 1928 and four seedlings resulted. One was planted in Wattle Park, Melbourne, one at the Shrine of Remembrance, one at the Soldier's Memorial Hall at The Sisters (c.15 km. south of Mortlake) and one at the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens. The First World War (or 'Great War') and in particular the battle for the Gallipoli Peninsula is of immense national significance. Lone Pine or Plateau 400 was the scene of a major offensive on August 6th 1915. All the trees on the ridge at this point were cut down but one, which was dominated by the 'Lone Pine'. In three days of fighting more than 2,000 Australians lost their lives and seven Victoria Crosses were won. Two Australian soldiers souvenired pine cones - one was brought back to Victoria (see above). Many young men from Mortlake and district volunteered to fight in the Great War and the presence of this tree in our Gardens reminds us all of the local as well as the national sacrifice.l pine tree Small plaque on railing western side. gallipoli, lone pine first world war great war mcdowell, keith

The Imperial Japanese Govt printed their money/promissory notes for the countries they invaded (or were about to invade.) This souvenir came from Mr. C. S. Cornelius, RAAF NR 40545, Refer to Cat No 95P.This is a small paper note. It is for 10 Centavos. It was printed by the Japanese Govt WW2. White Paper with Black ink.ww2, money, philipines, i.j.a.

This is a photograph of Nicholson Street, Orbost taken from the south and looking northwards. Nicholson Street is the main commercial street of Orbost and this photo is of a re-shaping of the street done in c. 1984 by Orbost Shire Council. Shows evidence of the maintenance works done to refurbish the main street of Orbost A B/W photograph H-20cm W-25.4cm of a street with buildings on both sides of the street. A piece of earth-moving machinery is working in the background on the street. nicholson street, orbost

Engine (power producing equipment) A single cylinder Blackham stationary engine. This engine required steam from a separate boiler to operate. Maker : W.H Blackham King Street, Melbourne, Victoria c. 1900 Historic - Industrial - Single cylinder Stationary engine - W. H. Blackham - Kings St. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia A single cylinder Blackham stationary engine. - Made from Iron, wrought Iron & brassW.H Blackham King st. Melbournepuffing billy, blackham, single cylinder stationary engine

Frau C Rippert was a Lutheran Missionary worker in Cairo, Egypt when the British Army was in north Africa and she was arrested and transferred to Palestine and later sent on the Queen Elizabeth to Australia where she was internedOil painting of poppies in a brown vase beside a blue cylindrical bowl with lid. On a green cloth which is draped over a fawn coloured table. Brown frame with pale strip.painting - oil, rippert fc, vollmer h, poppies, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps, illustrations, oil

Haakon Nilsen who operated the illegal radio in Camp 1 most nights, needed to be visible during the daytime, so worked occasionally at the milk bar, where he is pictured standing, c.2000Coloured photo of man standing inside a concrete section with timber beams behind, brown bush behind beam and trees in background.haakon nilsen, illegal radio, camp 1 milk bar

Wolseley, No.7 5591 N shearing handpiece with original parts and handgrip c.1916-1930's. 'N' indicates long one piece bush instead of shot pressed bush and shot bush.Wolseley. No.7 5591 N Wolseley No. 3 Wolseley Hardenedshearing

Photo depicts an early manager of the Valley Mills (c.1940s?). Thought to be Mr Pickles (on the advice of Judith Rice, whose father worked at the mill at the same time. Info given 01/08/07)Depicts a Manager of the Valley Mill.T. Lockwoodtextile mills management, valley worsted mill, textile mills - management

The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre c. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Green and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Map of Australia with Kangaroo and KIWANIS logo inside left hand corner. Printed Schwerkolt Cottage Victoria. Logo in centre of banner - Nunawading Australia, in gold lettering near lower edge of gold fringe on lower edge of wood holder and gold cord for hanging banner.Printed by Screencraft Maynard.societies, service clubs

The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club, operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre C. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Purple and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Printed Gold Map of Australia in centre of banner with Kiwanis logo inside map. Nunawading and Australia printed above and below map - wood holder and string cord for hanging.societies, service clubs

Dated July 14th 1899. Sent to Mr W. Cooper / c/o Mr Barrie / Storekeeper / No. 2 Valley / Chiltern / "Copy of Land Act 1896 / Regulations. Chapter XI Thinning Licenses"Document on stiff paper. Letter to Mr W. Cooper granting license to thin trees on a block of land at Chiltern Reserve. On back, copy of Land Act Regulations 1890"Department of Lands and Survey. On Forest Business"license, timber felling, cooper family, forestry, chiltern reserve

North Western Fruit Growers building, Ballarat c.1920s. This business was operated by F. Morrell, the building was located on the corner of Peel and Sheppard Streets. Peel St railway bridge can be seen in the distance.north western fruit growers, ballarat, f. morrell, commercial, railway bridge, peel street, sherrard street

George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits

Copy of painting of east end and south side of High Street Charlton c. 1892. Businesses identifiable in the picture include the Post Office, The Bank of Australasia, Klunder's East Charlton Bakery and the Tribune Office.Coloured photo of a framed painting of the east end, south side of High St Charlton. Shows 10 buildings; general store, Post Office, Bank of Australasia (?), two storey brick building (four windows, three doors), Klunder's East Charlton Bakery , Tribune Officehigh street charlton, post office, bank of australasia, klunder's bakery, tribune

The Rev. Alexander C. H. Crigan was Padre Oliver's assistant for about 4 to 5 years. He was inducted to the charge of St. Mark's Church of England, West Preston, by Bishop McKie in December 1955.Written on verso in red ink:chaplain, clock, alex crigan

Copy of B&W photograph c.1920 taken from the Eastern Jetty looking across Lagoon to Esplanade West with the yacht, Sarah Jane Stenniken, in the foreground. Across the Lagoon is Harpers Starch factory.Photograph of a single masted yacht 'Sarah Jane Stenniken' in the Lagoon and Harpers Starch Factory in the background.Sarah Jane Stenniken. S.J.S in Lagoon. Robert Harpers in background.built environment - commercial, harpers starch factory, transport - shipping, a stenniken, sport - yachting