Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in battery maintenance on cable trams and available for all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems. This job continued until 1940 when the cable system closed.Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in battery maintenance.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Battery Man" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "4 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. badges, mmtb, cable trams, tramway board, batterymen, battery systems

Photo shows the cutting down the palm trees in St Kilda Road, for electric trams. The caption complain about the erection of poles and the removal of the palms from the plantations. From The Sun News Pictorial 24/3/1925.Demonstrates a photo showing removal of trees in St Kilda Road for cable conversion.Black and white print with plain back.tramways, cable trams, conversion, st kilda rd

This scale model of a mining plant was made by Donald Douglas Mather of Talbot. The engine shed houses the winches, which raise and lower the cages carrying the workmen. The winches also control the water-Baling tanks, which are lowered into the pump shaft to clean the water. The Pump Shaft is part of the main shaft partitioned off for keeping the water down. The old style plant (or cas commonly known poppet legs), were all of timber construction and, when erected, straddled the main shaft. This scale model allows for steel construction, and is set over the shaft to permit an unobstructed view of the operations. The Bad level is where the workmen enter and leave the shaft. The staging platform on the first level is where the trucks and mullock or other material are wheeled out on rails and then tipped to form the mine dump. The top level is to allow for maintenance of plant. Donald Douglas Mather of Talbot worked in mines in Ballarat, and made the model of the poppet head. The poppet head is a replica of those used at many mines in Ballarat. Back in the 1850s Ballarat was a god rush town and many mining claims were made and poppet heads built this is a replica of those poppet heads which are a part of Ballarat's Heritage and a full size poppet head is erected at Sovereign Hill Theme Park in Ballarat. Mining is a huge part of Ballarat's history.A timber poppet head and engine room model. "This scale model - the modern construction of a mining plant - was made by Mr Donald Douglas Mather* of Bonnie Doon, Talbot, Victoria. The engine shed houses the winches, which raise and lower the cages carrying the workmen. The winches also control the water-baling tanks, which are lowered into the pump shaft to clean the water. The pump shaft is part of the main shaft partitioned off for keeping the water down. The old style plant (or as commonly known poppet legs), were all of timber construction and, when erected, straddled the main shaft. this scale model allows for steel construction, ans is set over the shaft to permit an unobstructed view of the operations. The bad level is where the workmen enter and leave the shaft. The staging platform on the first level is where trucks ad mullock or other material are wheeled out on rails and then tipped to form the mine dump. The top level is to allow for maintenance of plant. * Mr Mater, previously of Ballarat, worked for many years as a miner and plant erector" (Old interpretive panel)mining, mather, mining plant, poppet head, engine house, model, donald douglas mather

Contract of sale of land dated 13th December, 1950 between Mrs. J. Cosh (vendor) and Mr. R. Spicer (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 3A section 161C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 8174 folio 1034639, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Price: 1,700 pounds. Attached 2 hand written notes.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Bound compilation of notes about Julius Grant, Park Orchards orchardist, and his involvement with the Warrandyte community, Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe as Councillor, and participant in a Cairn Committee for erection of memorial at Anderson's Creek in Warrandyte marking Louis J. Michel and party rewarded by Government as discoverers of first goldfield in Victoria. Also includes substantial coverage of Grant's theatrical involvement, Australian films, and Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Committee. "An Old Stager remembered for much more than just the Louis Michel Gold Memorial Cairn."

Campbell and Connolly Building Appeal heard on 5/2/1986 Black and white photo Floor plan Plan of proposed shop renovation Letter to Mr. John Hogan from Laurie Wilson re appeal Bendigo Advertiser article 6/2/1986 re change to building Collection of letters and forms relating to the appeal. Appeal concerns were the erection of verandah replacement and replacement of existing windows and doors.bendigo, buildings

The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Edgar James (Jim) Melmoth began work at the Truganina Explosives Reserve at age 19 (1952) as part of the maintenance crew – painting, tram line maintenance, storm damage clearance. He helped build the pier extension and the water tower. In this interview he describes some incidents and some amusing stories of the clysdale horses. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay city council, explosives, air raid shelters, altona pier, brown coal, camouflaged fences, world war two, gelignite, horse drawn wagons, clysdale horses, lighters, williamstown, upton street altona, water tower, adze, john gates, public works department, explosives pier, cherry lake, altona, altona meadows, lennie finley

Report - blue Rexene cloth heavy card covers, dark blue glued end sheets, fully sewn bound, with some 9 sections, with many sheets folded and appropriate paper spacing allowed for in the binding. Report titled "MMTB The ALL-ELECTRIC TRAMCAR" with MMTB logo in gold block on front cover and on the side of the report. About 150 pages. Report prepared by Frank R. Kirby Chief Engineer, December 1961. Has a table of Contents, Appendices, figures, tables and photographs. Report looks at the development of All Electric Tramcars in Europe and North America, the cost of maintenance of Melbourne's trams, operating costs, conductors, seated conductors, passenger handling, reliability, speeds, maintenance and capital costs.Has a lable on the first page, "Plan & EPA Library M0036918", Front cover stamped in red "Secretary's Files"trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, germany, europe, all electric trams, prototype tramcar

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, main road, eltham, footpaths and gutters, unidentified

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, lower plenty, old eltham road, road sealing

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, lower plenty, old eltham road, road sealing

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, lower plenty, riverhill drive

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, lower plenty, riverhill drive

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, main road, eltham, footpaths and gutters

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, main road, eltham, footpaths and gutters

Roll of film taken by Eltham Shire Council officers specifically focussed on road infrastructure and maintenance. Many roads of the shire were only relatively recently sealed towards the late 1980s/early 1990s.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 8) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed July 1981infrastructure, roads, main road, eltham, footpaths and gutters

The main purpose of carpenter's pincers is to pull out nails from wood without damaging the surface. These carpenter's pincers would have been used in Orbost in the construction of new buildings or on a rural property for maintenance.This item is an example of a domestic carpentry tool in common use before the widespread use of power tools.Pincers with long, rounded, pivoted metal handles ending in a pair of jaws for gripping and extracting nails or holding or gripping small objects.woodworking tool pincers carpentry

The back pack and webbing was the infantry soldiers 'house on feet'; whilst on patrol, he carried all that was required for days/weeks at a time with some re-supplies during the course of time sometimes; it was common practice to slide into the backpack whilst prone on the ground and then slowly turn and rise to standing as the most convenient of loading up.Despite the effort required to patrol long distances with a heavy load, many soldiers had a close affinity with the backpack and webbing as it provided him with comefort and necessities during an Operation.Standard issue of infantry back pack and webbing kit for carrying of day-to-day needs whist on patrol or other duties. Contents included, but not limited to (and In no particular order): food, clothing, cooking utensils, water, spare ammunition, arms, maintenance tools, hootchie/mosquito net, personal items, machete; six pieces in total.Pic 01: Backpack Front Pic 02: Backpack Rear Pic 03: Belt with full compliments: ammunition pouch x 2, water bottle x 2, bumpack x 1 Pic 04: Bumpack in isolationvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

Set of three A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "United Group - Daily Tram Status Report", giving a report dated 14/1/2009 for the trams at Preston Workshops for repairs or maintenance gives number, type, date of arrival, work to be performed, estimated completion date, actual and status.trams, tramways, preston workshops, united group, maintenance, reports

The bosun’s chair is a typical piece of equipment included on board a vessel in the late 19th and early 20th century. The nautical word 'bosun' is an abbreviation of the word 'boatswain' who is the person responsible for the repair and maintenance of the vessel. It could be used when rigging the sails and for rescue at sea, along with a thick rope anchored on shore or a rope between ships. It could also be used to move passengers to and from a ship as well as cargo on, to and from the vessel. A bosun's chair is a simple piece of equipment made from a short plank of wood and a sturdy piece of rope. It looks a little like a child's swing but usually has a pulley system that allows the user to adjust the length of the hanging piece of rope, and in so-doing adjusts the height above the floor or ground or sea. In modern times a harness would also be worn by the bosun’s chair user for safety reasons. Bosun's chairs are also used by window cleaners, construction workers and painters. The bosun’s chair is sometimes just a short plank, or even a canvas sling. The bosun's chair is significant for its association with maritime equipment carried on board a vessel in the late 19th and early 20th century for maintenance and safety purposes. It was occasionally used to save lives. The bosun's chair is also significant as an early version of equipment still used today. Since its invention there have been many safety features added in certain industries such as window cleaning and painting.Bosuns chair; flat smooth rectangular piece of wood, with rope passing through two holes at each end of plank and looped together above plank to form a suspended seat swing. Loops a are joined with knot work and ends are spliced together under the seat.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, bosun's chair, bosuns chair, boatswains chair, rigging, maritime equipment, bosun's seat, life saving, marine technology, ship rigging

The bosun’s chair is a typical piece of equipment included on board a vessel in the late 19th and early 20th century. The nautical word 'bosun' is an abbreviation of the word 'boatswain' who is the person responsible for the repair and maintenance of the vessel. It could be used when rigging the sails and for rescue at sea, along with a thick rope anchored on shore or a rope between ships. It could also be used to move passengers to and from a ship as well as cargo on, to and from the vessel. A bosun's chair is a simple piece of equipment made from a short plank of wood and a sturdy piece of rope. It looks a little like a child's swing but usually has a pulley system that allows the user to adjust the length of the hanging piece of rope, and in so-doing adjusts the height above the floor or ground or sea. In modern times a harness would also be worn by the bosun’s chair user for safety reasons. Bosun's chairs are also used by window cleaners, construction workers and painters. The bosun’s chair is sometimes just a short plank, or even a canvas sling. The bosun's chair is significant for its association with maritime equipment carried on board a vessel in the late 19th and early 20th century for maintenance and safety purposes. It was occasionally used to save lives. The bosun's chair is also significant as an early version of equipment still used today. Since its invention there have been many safety features added in certain industries such as window cleaning and painting.Bosuns chair, rectangular slab of wood with two holes at both ends through which rope ends are threaded for support and the loops above the seat are tied with sailor's knotting to form a triangle. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, bosun's chair, bosuns chair, boatswains chair, rigging, maritime equipment, bosun's seat, life saving, marine technology, ship rigging

Details some versions of the history of the 'Batman Apple Tree'. Also the condition and lack of maintenance of the tree in 2002. Highlights Nillumbik Shire's ignorance of the existence of the tree; which is within one kilometre of the Nillumbik Shire Offices.It is possibly the oldest European planted tree in Victoria. It was planted as a young tree in 1841.A4 photocopies of 3 articles relating to the condition and origin of the "Batman Apple Tree", located on the eastern bank of the Plenty River, north of Greensborough.Blue pen annotations on one article.apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841, rome beauty, rymer apples, winter majetin, apollo parkways primary school

The relief workers as shown in the photograph were used in the Grampians for logging & road maintenance. After the Depression many hundreds of men worked on building and maintaining roads &: tracks. Some were employed by the Forest Commission of Victoria.people, road gang, structures, tents

Digital images of the Diamond Valley Community Hospital Plaque inscribed "this stone was laid on October 10th 1953 by L.W. Thompson Esq. as chairman for the Trustees of "The James Charitable Trust" which by its support and encouragement made possible the erection of this building".Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital colour photographsdvch, diamond valley community hospital, james charitable trust, plaques

By1880 most railway crossings were identified by a sign, although at very busy crossings a watchman was posted. Eventually most stations were manned and gates were installed. The watchman was generally housed in a small wooden or brick building with a clear view of the single line. The next stage was mechanical closing of the gates, using a lever situated in a shed behind the gatehouse. By 1956 automatic barriers had been installed. A working model of the gate style crossing can be seen at New Street Brighton.A collection of 12 black and white photographs of the Windsor family who lived in the gatehouse next to the Tunstall station. The stationmaster Ernest Windsor was also responsible for track maintenance between Ringwood and Middleborough Road Box Hill. His wife Betty Jean Windsor was gatekeeper for 2 years. On the back of each photograph are the names of the family members in the photo.Catherine Ann Windsor (born 1897), John Ernest (Ern) WIndsor, Catherine (Kitty) Windsor (born 1919), Patricia Janette WIndsor (born 1935) Tunstall Railway Gatesstationmasters, tunstall station, windsor ernest, windsor catherine, windsor patricia, windsor betty, windsor catherine (kitty)