Work started on the Lauriston Reservoir in 1939 as part of the Coliban water system and was officially opened by Victorian Premier, Albert Dunstan in 1941. Capacity was increased in 1946 when steel spillway gates were added. Although these had been part of the original design they could not be added at the time of the building because of post-war steel shortages.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. on tour: school of mines civil engineering students visit the construction site of the Lauriston Reservoir in 1940. Left to right: Les Nankervis, Ron Watts, instructor Syd Power, an unknown student and Cliff Binks. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Believed to be four children all of the same family, most probably those of an Eltham Shire Council employee who worked for the Engineering department (see image 05584-8)Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, 1959-09, children

On 28 June 1907 John Brittain, a well known writer and lecturer on astronomical subjects was appointed lecturer and demonstrator in Astronomy in the Department of Engineering and Surveying at the Ballarat School of Mines. A man in a jacket looks toward a microscope on a table with white tablecloth. The man is John Brittain who lectured at the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, microscope, john brittain, astronomy, astronomical, scientific objects, observatory

Part of the small collection of uniforms in DAHC's possession. Like most of these uniform this one stems from the 1950's. The shoulder insignas indicate a "Genie" division (Engineering Corps).Many of the 1950's period uniforms came from people that had been discharged after having served in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the Indonesian Indepence War.Part of Dutch army uniform: (1) dress jacket with (2) cotton dress belt, (3a) leather belt with (3b) cross belt, (4) khaki tie and (5) cap with names W. van Reed//Dorland on the inside. Jacket has brass buttons, NL lion embroidered on sleeve, "genie" emblem on shoulder strap and rank sign (one star - Lieutenant) on collar. Note: match box "Drogist Lucifers" left in pocket.(1) Label jacket text "Maatkleding, Maison Jordi & Cie, tel 4608, Amersfoort" and rank indication (Lt). (5) Cap has names W van Reed & Dortland. "Drogist Lucifers" on matchbox in pocket.

Part of the small collection of uniforms in DAHC's possession. Like most of these uniform this one stems from the 1950-ies. The shoulder insigne indicate a "Genie" division (Engineering Corps).Many of the 1950's period uniforms came from people that had been discharched after having served in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the Indonesian War of Independence.Dutch military field uniform made from heavy greenish material: (1) short jacket and (2) pantsShort jacket (brass, insect eye - like button on each collar, St Joris (St George) patch on shoulder straps, "Prins Alexander" on sleeves, Dutch army emblem with "Je Maintiendrai", the Dutch national motto, on left sleeve), marks inside jacket W MvO 1954, Motecht door MITN.uniform army

In 1875, the Rocky Mountain Extended Gold Sluicing Company Ltd was created, utilising the previous Rocky Mountain claim for the area near Lake Sambell. The company employed A.L Martin to survey an area for a tunnel underneath Beechworth and Johnson Stephens to dig it. The tunnel was built at a rate of 40 feet a month and eventually measured 800 metres. The tunnel was a true accomplishment both in the present and during the 19th century. It was considered to be a marvelous engineering feat. Beechworth is renowned for its hydraulic sluice method of mining. This involved soil being exposed to torrents of water from high-pressure hoses. From 1876 until its closure in 1921, the mine produced an astounding 47,926 ozs of gold. Companies like this were the source of income for many Chinese gold-diggers who sought to make their fortune on the goldfields of Beechworth. During the height of the rush, the town had around 7,000 Chinese inhabitants living on the outskirts of town as they were not permitted to live within Beechworth itself.The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portrays an open-cut sluicing site can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1910. It also shows a location where sluicing was undertaken which provides insight into the impact of sluicing on the environment at a time when it was done. This image of the Rocky Mountain mine is historically significant as the mining complex is now non-existent, with the only remains being the tunnel built in 1880 by the company, which was considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the time. The image also provides a first-hand look into the social and cultural networks at play during the 19th century with racial segregation of the Chinese at the 'Chinese Camp', as well as an insight into Beechworth's origins during the Gold Rush.A sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper as a postcardReverse: Historic Beechworth / 7792.1 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINE / Viewed from the “Chinese Camp”, shown partly in the foreground, we see the central plant of the famous Rocky Mountain Mining Company. This extensive complex, of which nothing remains, was situated between Silver Creek and the present Lake Sambell area. The company was responsible for a tunnel cut through solid bedrock underneath the town of Beechworth and surfacing near the keystone bridge on the Wangaratta side. Completed in 1880 it was declared to be one of the greatest engineering feats in Australia. The tunnel is still basically intact today. / Series by Wooragee Graphics: Historic Beechworth. / COPYRIGHT BURKE MUSEUM / No.72 beechworth, rocky mountain mine, sluicing, gold rush, mining, gold

Used by Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Junior Technical School was a day school combining general education with a practical preparatory training for engineering and other trades, and for art and science work.Red soft covered booklet of 20 pages containing information on aim and purpose of the school, scholarships, admission, text books etc, hours, compulsory education, accommodation and school institutions. There is a photograph of carpentary and wood turning workshop and the sheet metal workshop.warrnambool, warrnambool junior technical school, prospectus, j.murray, t. livingstone, f. tate, fritz landmann, p. webb, b. abbey, e.b. phillips, f. morse, w.j. hickford, e. battarbee, m.j. tate, charles foyle, a. robinson, john alderidge, i. macdermid, letters of support, business men

The engineering works was located on Davey Street between Mair & Webster Streets. This was later to become Deutcher's, manufacturers of agricultural implements. About 50 employees sit out the front of the building.george munro pty ltd engineers, george munro, building, manufacturing, persons, work

Two copies of a typed letter with printed letterhead, dated April 16, 1937. Letter is to Mr. F. H. Godfrey of F. H. Godfrey Engineering Co. from Otto? Jacobson of the Washington Veneer Company. The letter mentions the hardness of the water and the improvements in the boilers since using the Scalebuoy.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, e e westman, millard lemon, w h schultz, washington veneer company, f h godfrey engineering co washington, f h godfrey, o jacobson

Two scrapbooks, thick red covers, 43 pages. Contains many photos, mostly labelled; of social events, factories, products. Myttons was an engineering firm with premises in South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. They made objects as diverse as cutlery sets to sinks and larger industrial stainless steel productsindustry - manufacturing, social activities, societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport - australian rules football, myttons ltd, rodd cutlery, allbrite cutlery, dev mytton, grosvernor cutlery, built environment - industrial, reginald h mytton, eric g redwood, colin mackay, l f harrison, l w (wal) johnson, russell flack, john donaldson, lance powell, horrie farrow, syd svensson, tom fahey, arthur steele, jean hopkins, dennis mackinley, lorraine robertson, douglas robertson, tommy lahiff

Also other copies, 10x13.5, 14.5x20, one of these has history of the travelling crane written on the back by Reg Schulz 11.6.1999, two of the prints have hand drawn enhancement lines.Black and white photograph of the historic travelling crane at New Works, built by Fulton Engineering Co. Melbourne in 1873 for John Carpenter, Contractor for Stage One of the construction of the entrance. Wooden piers also used by Coat Bros for Stage Two extensions in use to 1932. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, public works, topography

Three page typed copy of an article appeared in Engineering 1887 on Melbourne cable tramways construction. Carbon copy of typing on both sides of 1 sheet and 1 sheet of pink paper with hand drawn copy of a map in 4 colours. Image of document added 25/8/2013.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, construction

Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Car builders duties". Details duties of workmen who undertook the repair of body defects, inspections of trams, cleaning, life guards and footboards. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, tramcars, repairs, instructions, procedures

Newspaper clipping from Progress Press 28/11/1984 titled "Super trams soon", advising the Member for Bennettswood, Doug Newton that the B class will soon be running the Burwood line. Engineering and crew training in December before becoming operational. Has a photo of B1 2001 in the article.trams, tramways, b class, burwood, new trams, lrv, tram 2001

Date based on other similar display panels visible in images of the Shire of Eltham display at the Eltham Community Festival, 7 November 1987. 20 x 25 cm Shire of Eltham Engineering Department Providing the resources to undertake • Survey, design, consultation • Road construction and maintenance • Bridge construction and maintenance • Street sweeping • Drain and pit cleaning • Traffic engineering installation and maintenance • Garbage collection • Tip management, land reclamation and beautification • Maintenance of community buildings • Provision of community and recreation facilitiesunidentified, display panel, eltham festival, footpaths and gutters, infrastructure, residential, roads, shire of eltham, streets, 1987

Date based on other similar display panels visible in images of the Shire of Eltham display at the Eltham Community Festival, 7 November 1987. 20 x 25 cm Shire of Eltham Engineering Department Providing the resources to undertake • Survey, design, consultation • Road construction and maintenance • Bridge construction and maintenance • Street sweeping • Drain and pit cleaning • Traffic engineering installation and maintenance • Garbage collection • Tip management, land reclamation and beautification • Maintenance of community buildings • Provision of community and recreation facilitiesunidentified, display panel, eltham festival, footpaths and gutters, infrastructure, residential, roads, shire of eltham, streets, 1987

Date based on other similar display panels visible in images of the Shire of Eltham display at the Eltham Community Festival, 7 November 1987. 20 x 25 cm Shire of Eltham Engineering Department Providing the resources to undertake • Survey, design, consultation • Road construction and maintenance • Bridge construction and maintenance • Street sweeping • Drain and pit cleaning • Traffic engineering installation and maintenance • Garbage collection • Tip management, land reclamation and beautification • Maintenance of community buildings • Provision of community and recreation facilitiesunidentified, display panel, eltham festival, footpaths and gutters, infrastructure, residential, roads, shire of eltham, streets, 1987

Groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, the YMCA and Melbourne City Mission in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, YMCA & the Melbourne City Mission.built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, flower hotel, melbourne city mission, ymca, port melbourne youth centre

Group from the Port Melbourne Scout & cub packs salute RAN officer & Scout leader in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of group of Port Melbourne Scouts & Cubs in Bay Street parade.1967built environment - commercial, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, port melbourne scouts, cubs, armed services - navy