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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Melbourne Herald, Colin Wood, "Sabotage 15 trams out of action", 4/08/1976 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Herald, 4-8-1976, titled "Sabotage 15 trams out of action", with a photo of a number of trams at Glenhuntly depot, including No. 347 when wires in the cabs of 15 trams were cut, blocking another 13 trams in the depot. Item written by Colin Wood.Some parts of the item have been underlined in red.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, incidents, electric failure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, The Met, "Overhead Appreciation - draft", 2/1995
Document - full title "Met Tram Overhead appreciation for Met Tram Officers & Tram Drivers" Gives a detailed inforamation on the structure of the tram overhead, its parts, poles, such as frog pans, crossing pans, points, contactors ,broken trolley wire, pantograph operation and feeder cables. Has notes on the SCADA system and Carlton Electrical control system. Written at the time when trolley poles remained in operation.Yields information about the Melbourne tramway overhead system.Document 47 A4 pages, clear plastic cover, with card covers comb bound along top edge.tramways, tramcars, equipment, overhead, electrical engineering, trolley wire -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Lady's bonnet, 19th century ?
This bonnet would have been worn when the wearer was out doors and has been, perhaps, remodelled from a previous bonnet. All women wore a head covering out of doors in the past up to about the 1950s.This bonnet has no known provenance but is retained for display purposes as an example of a lady's bonnet from a previous era.This lady's bonnet is made of cream straw with dark brown cloth pleated trimming and cream felt flowers and leaves. The centre of some of the flowers have gold small buttons attached by fine wire covered in straw. Long faded light brown ribbons are attached to the sides of the bonnet to enable it to be tied to the lady's head.vintage women's clothing., bonnets, straw hats -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAN, FRAMED, Post 1988
Courtesy of Australian War Memorial.Print of black / white photo of HMAS Bataan On The Gunline during the Korean Conflict in 1952. Photo is No 13 in a series of 25. Mounted with white border & gold metal frame, masonite backing & wire hanging strap at back. There are 2 smaller photos below this. On LHS is photo of crew & on RHS is a photo of the HMAS Bataan.Printed on border at RHS bottom corner: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY”photograph, ran, 75th, anniversary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, 1941 onwards
Map of Western section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Mounted with green border & brown wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Inset LHS bottom: A: Aroe Island B: KIA Island C: Taniimba IslandPrinted in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, western, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, 50TH ANNIVERSARY, FRAMED, C. 1995
These 50th Anniversary certificates were also given to individuals who served.A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war certificate presented to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Centre emblem pictures a family welcoming a serviceman home. Gold decorative border with grey background, mounted with a green border. Tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. Emblem has words: “AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945 - 1995” Signed by: “Prime Minister & Minister for Veterans' Affairs” Stamp on back: “Bethany Gallery”brsl, smirsl, 50th, certificate -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kit, Mess
Standard Australian Army World War 2 issue mess kit consisting of two tinned steel containers each in the form of a rectangular dish. Both have a folding wire handle and are designed so that one dish which is smaller fits inside the larger dish. These were issued to commissioned officer ranks.Each dish is stamped with the Australian Department of Defence arrowhead and the inscription "FEDERAL TINWARE W.A." -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1900s
This is a photo of a woodchopping competition, a popular event at this time. The location is unknown, but it may have been the recreation area in Halls Gap.This is an oval photo (printed on rectangular paper). The photo shows ten men standing on wood blocks, axes in hand, waiting to commence the event. There is a man standing on the right with a paper in one hand and the other hand on his hip. All are looking towards the camera. Spectators can be seen behind a wire fence in the background.recreation, woodchopping competition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CARLISLE GOLD MINE - AUCTION LOTS
Hand written notes on plain cream paper for auction lots giving description and price for auction on 24th March 1927. Lots were various pieces of mine equipment including poppet legs, engine, steel, air compressor, winch and wire ropes. Sale by order of the Directors by Alex Bell & Co, Ballarat.mine, gold, carlisle, carlisle gold mine, alex bell & co., auction lots -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: BLACK BEADED CAP, 1910-20
Clothing. A wire frame shape, with a black canvas lining, and covered on the outside with black velvet. The shape is ''head-hugging'' with scalloped extensions towards the ears. Beading in a floral design covers the shape - these are tiny round black glass beads and black bugle beads. These glass beads reflect the light against the black velvet.costume accessories, female, black velvet beaded cap -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Miniature Bamboo Rickshaw
The item most likely originates from the former Dutch East Indies where this mode of transport is still available though now supplemented with auto-rickshaws.The item hearkens back to the years of Dutch occupation of what is now Indonesia and the fact that many Dutch lived, worked and felt at home there.A small but faithful bamboo replica of the three-wheeled mode of transport known as a cycle rickshaw. Wire has been used to construct a kind of axle that joins the two pedals via a small bamboo tube below the cycle's crossbar and the seat. Although the pedals can be turned this is not an option for the wheels which are firmly glued.On the back the rickshaw displays registration number 3947. This seems to have been applied with a stamp pad. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed Photograph, Private Cyril Buckler, c1916
Studio portrait of 5347 Private Cyril Buckler, 14th Battalion, presented in his memory as a past student, by his parents to North Wangaratta State School. Cyril was a postman from Wangaratta Victoria, prior to enlistment on 16 February 1916. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916 for Egypt. His unit relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. Private Buckler was killed in action near Pozieres, France, on 7 August 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. This image of Cyril Buckler in uniform with the rank of Sergeant was probably taken while he was serving in the Senior Cadets or Citizen Forces prior to enlistment in the AIF Framed photograph presented to North Wangaratta State School in memory of a past student killed in action at Pozieres, France on 7 Aug 1916 during the First World War. North Wangaratta State School 2391 opened in May 1881 and closed on October 26 1969. Today a plaque commemorates the old site in Eldorado Road North Wangaratta.Wooden frame with gold insert, wooden mount. Coloured paper Union Jack on top left of mounting, Red Ensign on top right of mounting. Inscriptions in white paint. Glass front. Back has wire hangings. Has paper backing has stitching on three sides, some paper backing is ripped.For King and Country. Presented to North Wangaratta State School No 2391 by Mr & Mrs W. Buckler in memory of their son Sgt Cyril Buckler who was killed in action at Pozieres France 7 Aug 1916 world war 1, france, pozieres, north wangaratta state school, cyril buckler -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Press Release, Ministry for Transport Office staff - Simone Gandur, Transport Minister Hands over 2km Gift, 25/11/1996 12:00:00 AM
A4 size sheet of preprinted paper for News Release from Vic Minister for Transport - preprinted in blue ink with "Victoria on the Move" wording and state coat of arms. Printed (Laser) with text for 26/11/96 ceremony of hand over of 2km of trolley wire to the BTM. Image added 27-11-2016trams, tramways, btm, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 14/02/1985 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the people employed by the BTPS in 1985 under the CEP Scheme.Black and White photograph of the BTPS CEP (Commonwealth Employment Programme) workers, staff at the Ballarat Depot with 661 in the background, 14/2/1985. Ken Walker, Jacki (jacqui) Edwards and Steve Tomaska. Photo by Dave Macartney. Has the wheels and axle bearings for No. 40 in the foreground. See April 1985 Trolley WireOn rear in ink "Ballarat CEP Staff; Ken Walker, Jacki Edwards and Steve Tomaska, 14.2.85", label "Photo Page 32 Reduced to 2 5/8" x 3 1/2". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney"tramways, trams, btps, cep, staff -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Painting - Framed Painting, Alan Dixon, c2001
Has a strong association with the artist and demonstrates activities the Ballarat Tramway MuseumFramed painting - decorative frame made from wood with card cut outs, glass sheet, oil on Masonite of tram 26 in Wendouree Parade. Painted by Alan Dixon, husband of donor, approx. 2000 to 2003. White card and brown tape on rear with label "219", with wire hanging cable with screwed ends.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, painting, art work -
National Communication Museum
Equipment - Ericofon, Ericsson, 1950s
The Ericofon was the first commercially successful telephone which incorporated both handle and dial within a single unit. Manufactured by the Swedish company Ericsson, and available for lease from the Postmaster-General’s Department, the streamlined design has been praised for anticipating the cordless phone, and later mobile phone, by several decades. The ‘cobra’ design was formulated in the 1940s and manufactured in the 1950s; Australian cases were likely made in the L M Ericsson Broadmeadows factory. Although new thermoplastic technology allowed for a bolder aesthetic than traditional black Bakelite telephones, Ericofon sales accounted for only 4% of the market and it never enjoyed popularity with Australian subscribers. The design did, however, spark a conceptual shift whereby the telephone “was seen more as a consumer product than merely an extension of telephony” (Ericsson).Clear plastic telephone casing inside which are coloured electrical wires. Telephone has a broad base that contains the dial, mouthpiece and cord with cream plastic coated wall plug attached at rear. Handle tapers in a curve to a stylised squared earpiece. Dial underneath is a rotary dial with red disconnection button in the centre. telephone, design, domestic, ericsson, industrial design -
Mont De Lancey
Carrying case, glove and glove stretcher
Circa 1900.One green velvet, metal and expandable brown fabric carrying case with a metal carry ring in the centre of the lid and a front sliding clasp. It is lined with blue satin. One cream, kid leather glove with three cream, plastic buttons on the inside of the wrist. One cream, plastic glove stretcher with wire spring.cases, gloves, glove stretcher -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Lamp - Kerosene, Early 20th century
Used in the early 20th CenturyAn early 20th Century glass and rusted tin "hurricane" lamp with curved wire protecting the clear chimney glass. This is a portable lantern with an oil tank at the bottom that forms the base of the lamp. The tank is filled through a metal tube with a screw top lid and it also houses a wick and knob that increases or decreases the length of the wick.lamps, kerosene lamps, lighting equipment, lanterns -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 3/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Photograph, Black and White of Geelong No. 9 being transferred at Byland from one shed to another on 3/4/1996. See note below.In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). Has KSK number 372-29trams, tramways, geelong, tmsv, bylands, tram 9 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pulley
This pulley was found by Geoff Stevenson, on a beach near Cape Conran (east of Orbost). It probably came from a sailing ship which was wrecked there. Pulleys are simple devices for increasing mechanical advantage in a wire, chain or rope system. A pulley consists of a wheel with a specialized rim that rotates on an axle and carries some type of cable or chain. Ships used a variety of blocks (pulleys) for various tasks, such as stowing cargo or handling the sails. A large wooden pulley encased in iron. It was probably used on a sailing ship. pulley cape-conran sailing-ship maritime -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, "Fintry" Lake Bolac
The house at "Fintry" Lake Bolac, the home of Lewis Whiteway and Victoria May Wills and family and then of Lewis Wills and his wife Amy and their family. The house was constructed in 1906, the materials having been brought up from Geelong by ox-drawn dray. The fence of the tennis court can be seen extreme right with the bay-window of the sitting room through the wire netting. On the road is a wagon-load of redgum for use as strainer-posts.lake bolac, wills, fintry, ox-dray -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 41 DROUGHT STREET, BENDIGO, 1936
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weather board below windowsills, rough cast above, two bow windows of 10 lights all leadlighted, twin leadlighted doors, roughcast columns support verandah, front gable, balustraded steps and curved brick wall to verandah. Corrugated iron hipped roof, rough cast chimney with cap of exposed brick. Timber framed fence with woven wire covering and woven wire to gate frame. On back of photo 'Mr. Irwin, Drought Street, sewered £700 for house and land on which it stands 80 x 66 or £875 for house all land through to Stout Street 16.9.36' 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank H. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MOTOR REGIMENT PRECIS, Aust Army - A.F.V. School, Motor Regiment Wing, August 1942
Items in the collection re Lt. Col. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a handmade folder holding foolscap sheets. The sheets are printed on both sides. Some of the sheets have drawings of patrol formations, maps and how to make booby traps. It has several pages of Japanese Battle procedures. The book is bound with 2 metal clips. It has R.T. Procedures, Land Mines and barbed wire entanglements.Written on front is "MAJ. Priddle". Inside front cover, on a sticky label is "On loan from the estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton Ref No. JWS M36". passchendaele barracks trust, battle procedures -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Hacksaw & blade, Early 20th century
This hack saw would have been used to cut metal. The blades were interchangeable according to the requirements of the job. The item could have been used on a farm or in industry. This item is retained as a good example of a tool commonly used in past times.This is a hack saw. It has a metal frame in a D shape with a metal blade on the straight side affixed with screws. The blade is finely serrated. Attached to the metal frame is a wooden handle. This hack saw also has an extra blade attached to the fixed blade with a piece of wire flex. The metal is somewhat rusty and the wooden handle is worn. vintage hand tools -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAN, FRAMED, Post 1978
Photos RAN.Black / white print of photos of Australian Destroyers post WWII. Above HMAS Tobruk from left: HMAS Vampire, HMAS Quiberon & HMAS Parramatta, all 3 are on white border. Print is No 15 in a series of 25. Print is mounted with white border, gold metal frame with masonite backing & wire hanging strap.Printed on white border at RHS of bottom corner: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY”photograph, 75th, anniversary, ran -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Print - Reproduction, Johnston, P&O 'Iberia' - 29,600 Tons, c.1960
SS Iberia was an ocean liner completed in 1954 for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O). Along withother liners, Iberia mainly provided passenger service between the United Kingdom and Australia. In the Annual Report 1954, Padre Oliver mentions: " Two fine new P & O ships made their maiden voyages during the year: "Arcadia" and "Iberia". In each case I was privileged to help to represent the Mission at the official luncheon."Marine artColour printed reproduction of a painting or lithograph print featuring 20th C passenger liner, hull and superstructure primarily painted white, under steam at sea. Small tug/fishing vessel in foreground. Larger steam ship on horizon. Print on plain board backing with plain mitred timber frame. Eyelet screws with wire.Printed signature lower right. 'JOHNSTON'iberia, passenger ship, p&o, marine painting, passenger ships, artwork-paintings, peninsular and oriental steam navigation company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARVEY TOWN, EAGLEHAWK, 1960's ?
Black and white photograph: streetscape of Harvey Town, Eaglehawk. Dirt road, with dirt footpath. Two stone cottages on RH side of photo, white painted stone ( ? ) cottage with a verandah on LH side of photo. Cottages have iron roof, brick chimneys. A wire fence runs across the front of the cottages. A. Doney photo ?place, streetscape, harvey town -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Syringe kit (empty), Chas F Thackray Ltd
Steel box holding syringe parts. There are four hollow metal rods resting in metal clasps attached to a baseboard inside the tin. Some of the rods appear to have metal wire threaded through (purpose unknown). There are a number of clasps attached to the baseboard and top-plate which indicate syringes would have been housed there.Maker's mark stamped into tin: THACKRAY / LEEDS -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Brennessel - No 4, 26.10.1941
Illegal newspaper produced and circulated, approximately fortnightly, among trusted internees in Camp 1. Contributions from interneesBrennessel No 4. Looseleaf 12 page booklet containing typed articles, advertisements and sketches in German. Front cover features sketch of camp scene: two men seated, column of figures ascending to a platform or stage. Dated 26th October 1941|Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Behind Barbed Wire" typed below thisbrennessel no 4, newspaper, illegal, schuster e, camp 1, tatura, schuster, eberhard, internees, documents, newspapers -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Artwork, CORONATION, Possibly early 1950's
This artwork was previously displayed in the offices of Nettlefolds Pty Ltd in Sunshine, Victoria. That factory no longer exists and the site is now occupied by a retail complex.Unusual form of artwork dedicating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2, and displaying the products that were made by Nettlefolds Pty Ltd in Sunshine.Wood structure, comprising of a brown stained frame enclosing a green background, which is dedicated to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2. Screws, nuts, and bolts made by NETTLEFOLDS PTY LTD are 'sewn' on to the green board with thin wire to form the artwork. At the bottom of the frame is a brass plate with Nettlefolds Pty Ltd engraved in script lettering.Nettlefolds Pty Ltd.coronation, nettlefolds, screws, nuts, bolts, queen elizabeth, manufacturing industries, sunshine, artwork