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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine, c1902
The Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine was purchased as the result of a bequest from Thomas Bath. The 'substantial sum' was used to build an Engineering Laboratory. The Ballarat School of Mines Council minutes of 08 November 1901 record: - Plans for [the] proposed building were submitted ... and ... it was resolved that a temporary building for an Engineering Laboratory be put up.' This laboratory, as an existing building, is first mentioned in the Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report of 1901, presented on 28 February 1902, reporting 'the erection of a building 67ft long by 33 ft wide' This report also lists all the equipment that would be accommodated in the Engineering Laboratory, including the experimental steam engine and boiler. The experimental Davey-Paxman steam engine arrived in Ballarat towards the end of 1902. The Engineering Laboratory was opened on 14 August 1903 by His Excellency Sir Sydenham Clarke. This engineering laboratory remained in use till about 1945. By 1944 preparations were under way at the Ballarat School of Mines to expand existing facilities, to be ready for the influx of returned soldiers. A new Heat Engines laboratory was built, this time of brick construction, replacing the previous corrugated-iron shed. In the early stages the steam engine was used to drive an overhead transmission shaft for machinery in the adjacent workshop. Later the steam engine was moved to a space that became the Heat Thermodynamics Laboratory. At the end of 1969 the engine was relocated to the Thermodynamics Laboratory at the then Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (BIAE) Mt Helen Campus. It was donated to Sovereign Hill in 2006. According to the research of Rohan Lamb in 2001 around five experimental steam engines were made by Davey Paxman, and three of these had similar configuration to the Ballarat School of Mines Steam Engine, however, each of these was also unique with different valve arrangements. The list, which was on a scrap of paper in a folio held in the Essex Archives, confirmed that one was sent to India. The Ballarat steam engine can be dated to late 1901 to early 1902. Zig Plavina was responsible for moving the steam engine to Mount Helen, and worked on it as a technician for many years. He observed the following: * The condenser is driven by the low pressure engine. * The following arrangements are possible: i) the high pressure engine alone, exhausting to atmosphere. Condenser not used, crankshaft flanges not coupled. ii) crankshafts coupled, mains pressure (120 psi) steam supplied to high pressure engine, partially expanded steam delivered to low pressure engine (Tandem operation). Choice available re exhaust steam: either to the condenser or to atmosphere. iii) crankshafts not coupled, reduced pressure steam supplied to low pressure engine. Exhaust steam - either to the condenser or to atmosphere. * Valve arrangement - a choice of Pickering cut-off or throttle governor. On low pressure engine - throttle governor only. Black and white photograph of an experimental steam engine which was produced for the Ballarat School of Mines. It was designed for experimental purposes, such as testing of efficiency, etc. The laboratory which housed the steam engine was lit with gas lighting. davey paxman experimental steam engine, model steam engine, davey paxman, steam, thomas bath, thermodynamics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat School of Mines 'Old Chemistry Building' Plan
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Two plans showing the Ballarat School of Mines Old chemistry Building and the Ballarat Technical Art School Building. It also shows the location of the Ballarat School of Mines Model Mine, Battery House, etc.ballarat school of mines, model mine, battery, old chemistry building, ballarat technical art school, laboratory, plan, architectural plans -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Cash Book, 1915, 1914-1915
Large ledger listing the name of person paying cash to the Ballarat School of Mines, and the division they are from (ie Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat Technical Art School, Ballarat Junior Technical School, etc)ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, ballarat junior technical school, cash book, finance, fees, staffmembers, students, student fees -
Federation University Historical Collection
Exercise Book, William Baragwanath, William Baragwanath's Exercise Book, 1898, 1898
William Baragwanath studied at the Ballarat School of Mines, obtained a Geology certificate in 1911. He was born on 01 August 1878 at Ballarat. He joined the Victorian Department of Mines in 1897 and was Chief Mining Surveyor from 1924 to 1943. Baragwanath died at Prahran on 20 Septemeber 1966.Marbled blue card covered exercise book with yellow tape spine containing handwritten notes by William Baragwanath on dividing land problems, earthworks, refraction, etc; Headings include: Tom Joe Smith ballarat school of mines, earthworks, land problems, refraction, william baragwanath, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATED 1898
Handwritten Cohn's Brewery Financial statement 30th April 1898. Assets & Liabilities, Profit & Loss, etc enclosed. Magnus Cohn witnessed signatures of William L Calvert and William C Vahland as directors.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: ISSUE OF ''ALL ABOUT BOOKS'' (1933)
Issue of ''All About Books - For Australian and New Zealand Readers'' (Nov 13,1933). 20 page stapled magazine with review information on books, plays, literary news etc. Handwritten annotation ''Merle Bush''.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, books, literature, william shakespeare, katherine mansfield, drama, exploration, novels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS REGISTRY, c1872
The Bendigo Goldfields Registry, Second Edition. Publisher' Charles F Maxwell, Melbourne. 120 pages. Pull out maps. Table of depths (includes yields of gold per ton etc., yield claims.John Neill McCartneybendigo, mining, goldfield registry, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GILBERT RULE COLLETION: NATIONAL REFERENDUM ADVERTISEMENTS, 1914 - 18
Strip of advertisements used to advertise referendum for conscription. "Shall Australia Quit?" "The Kaiser Votes No" "Australians will be there" etc. Advertisements are joined in a serrated tear off strip. Each edged in dark blue with red writing.National Referendum Council.person, individual, gilbert rule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: TOURIST PROMOTION REPORT 1967, 1967
Aulsebrook Collection: Tourist Promotion Report 1967. -4 pages, typed. -Report made by two Sub Committees related to Mining (mine museum etc) and Tourist Promotion (Tourist promotion for Bendigo area) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Correspondence re purchase of land by Port Melbourne Council for new Electricity Supply Depot, City of Port Melbourne, 1976
Correspondence etc concerning PMCC's attempt to purchase land for a new Electricity Supply depot in 1976. This paperwork was retained by the City Valuer, Mr Frank Julier, who served in that post from around 1974local government - city of port melbourne, built environment, f l julier - city valuer -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Map of Mine and Details, Coal Creek Colliery Korumburra
8516.1 - Schematic/map of coal creek mine workings, also detailing number surface features such as topographic heights, roads, railways, boreholes, etc. No Legend. Most information seems to be printed, with topography drawn on. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Port Melbourne Valuation, 1885
Valuation book, Borough of Port Melbourne 1885 150 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) built environment, william cruikshank, irwin walter brinton, local government - borough of port melbourne -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Folder - CTS, Collingwood Technical College. College History. Part 2, 1960s
Part 2 Includes list of principals 1912-1970, correspondence re name change CTS to CTC. Lists/spreadsheets of staff(?) 1912-1985 at what appears to be staff meetings.A broad collection of information regarding the early years of CTS and CTC.Red plastic folder with plastic inserts.Cover title: "Collingwood Technical College / College History. Part 2". A variety of documents, media releases, correspondence, etc relating to the history of CTC and Collingwood Technical SchoolEach document has a numerical inscription relating to the Collingwood Technical School archives.collingwood technical school, cts, collingwood technical college, ctc, history, nmit, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH GOLD MINES NL - CORRESPONDENCE FILE, Jam '46 - Deb. 1952
Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines NL - file of correspondence containing letters and replies re shares, fees etc. 'Deborah Gold Mines NL Correspondence' handwritten on front cover.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl, gold mining, bendigo -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, NVVM Film, DVD Slide Show: Private Errol Noack, 28 March 1945 - 24 May 1966 (Copy 1), 2016
A collection of black and white, coloured photos, and letters of Private Errol Noak's National Service Call Up papers etc. which form part of the Museum's collection of Private Noack's items.(Copy 1)private errol noack, national service - australia -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Anne Robertson, Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales : the Australiana collections, 1988
Treasures from the State Library of New South Wales. The history of the David Scott Mitchell collection. Shows pictures of maps, furniture, prints, newspapers etc. from the very earliest of white settlement in Sydney.document reproductions, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographsdavid scott mitchell, mitchell library, sir william dixson, dixson library, special collections -
Clunes Museum
photograph, 1967
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP TAKEN CIRCA 1967. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM SCENIC ROAD FACING SOUTH, BUILDINGS INCLUDE POST OFFICE, METHODIST CHURCH, ST. THOMAS PRESBYTERY ETC.local history, photography, photographs, clunes township -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Sewing box
Owned by Mary Russell, mother or aunt of Mary McGowan, and brought to Australia from England in 1934Square box with panels of inlaid marquetry (Tunbridgeware). Interior fitted with compartments for cottons, pins, needles etc. Divided section has blue quilted panel. Five compartments have blue padded lids.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Myer Catalogue, 1952
The Myer Emporium has had a history of over 100 years, and was first started by Sidney Myer trading his wares from door to door.Catalogue representing the store's latest goods to the purchaser, ranging from fashion, house furniture, garden and small farm equipment, kitchen ware, books, typewriters, childrens wear, shoes, men's wear, etc.The Myer Emporium Limited, Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1952books, catalogues -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Price Lists, 1922-24
James Moore and Sons had a timber and saw mill at City Rd., South Melbourne. They employed over 600 men with a wide range of skills, turning out milled timber for building, household items and other cabinetry, the wooden bodies of trams and even what is believed to be the first commercially produced airplane propeller. The site also included a nail making factory. These goods were sold throughout the state before the company went into voluntary liquidation in 1935. James Louis Moore was born in Ireland 12/8/1843 and died in London 3/2/1913 before his body was returned to Melbourne for burial in the family vault in April 1913. The business continued under his sons Walter, Louis and Arthur. Another son, William had disappeared in 1906.James Moore and Sons Timber Yard and Saw Mills Price List for September 1922 and April 1924 listing prices for floorings; Oregon; building hardwood; galvanised iron; linings etc. Four pages.history, bendigo, abbott collection, james moore and sons -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew looking East to Deepdene, c.1905
Kew looking east towards Deepdene. Before 1909. The reverse of the photograph includes an analysis of the photo and the places that can be seen within it (eg Deepdene Station, first Deepdene School, Burke Road etc)farming (kew), deepdene -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Missing Bundy Key Report", c1970?
Report form - MMTB "Missing Bundy Key Report", No. 3084, two part form - with a printed perforated strip to enable the form to be processed. Details the last person responsible for the key, depot, dates etc.trams, tramways, bundy clock, bundy key, forms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - Australian Defence Industries (ADI) - nine newsletters Nov 1986 to May 1990
Australian Defence Industries (ADI) - nine newsletters Nov 1986 to May 1990. Newsletters include social club events, Mager's report, etc. Typed newsletter double sided with B&W photos.adi history, adi personnel newsletters -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Notebooks belionging to Richard Squire with mine notes
Richard Squire was a student at Ballarat School of Mines In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed. MINE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION. Ballarat Branch. ... Mr R. B. Squire, manager of the West Berry Consols, at Allendale, submitted a paper detailing what he had done tor the betterment of ventilation in the alluvial mines of Smeaton and Mary borough districts- Members gave Mr Squire every credit for the results that he claimed to have effected; the adoption of his ideas had testified to their value to mine-owners. It was painted out, however, that for want of a thorough debate of the subject with experienced men the author had unwittingly included some general statements that required modifying in some points and extending in others, in justice to other workers among the earlier and the present day managers of mines. It was decided to invite the author to meet a sub-committee on this subject!Little black books with handwritten notes on the mines of Richard Squire .1 1916 Deliveries, Accounts, Invoices etc. .2 1911 & 1912 Notes to pay costs, equipment etc. .3 South Berry Coy. Notes from 1909 ( 2book stuck together) .4 Leigh River Time Book ( 2book stuck together) .5 Single page of Notes .6 Notes on supplies etc. 1919 .7 Leigh River Notes Dec 1920 to March 1921 ( 2book stuck together) .8 Hut Book .9 Notebook August 8th 1927 .10 6 Books stuck together various mine notes 1912 .11 Notebooks bagged because of potential mould .12 Notebooks bagged because of potential mould richard squire, notebooks, deliveries, leigh river time book, leigh river, supplies -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book
Four books donated to the Ballarat College Weatherly Library in 1954 possibly by Keith Hargreaves Price. The Price family lived in Dumbarton from 1918. Ballarat Colleg bought the Dumbarton property in 1954. Example of community generosity to the establishment of Ballarat College facilities and appointments.Set of four booksBook plate inside front covers: Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Mr K H Price 1954 / PLEASE REPORT ANY LOOSE LEAVES, ETC keith-hargreaves-price, dumbarton, ballarat-college, weatherly-library, 1954 -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Ted Jenkins on tractor
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and White photograph of Ted Jenkins driving a tractor hitched to a cart with tree trunks on the back. Printed on card with a white border.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Handwritten in pencil on reverse 'Ted on tractor Fallen timber from around the Moonah forest to be cut up for (?) stove etc'churchill island, ted jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Ted Jenkins on tractor
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present.Black and white photograph of Ted Jenkins on a tractor pulling a cart with timber. Printed on card with a white border.Catalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. Handwritten on reverse in pencil 'Ted on tractor. Fallen timber from around the Moonah forest to be cut up for (?) stove etc' -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tractor calculator, Unknown
A ready reckoner useful to the farmer during the 1950'sSquare orange card with rotating wheel attached by a centrre metal stud. By aligning appropriate measures on the wheel and card it tells the farmer the approx number of acres that can be worked in a ten hour day with any tool or implement.Allis Chambers tracotr calculator. Tractor speed miles per hour. Width of cut in feet of ploughs, harrows, cultivators, combines, harvesters etc (see photo) -
Mont De Lancey
Pudding Basin, Grimwade's, Circa 1911
White ironstone "Quick-Cooker" pudding basin with lid and written cooking instructions in green."Gold Medal London 1911 The Quick-Cooker" Grimwades's Pat Nos 12835/09 and 1504/09 and 12181/11 Excellent for stews of all kinds" etcpudding basins -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Sketches, Little, Francis, Ringwood East Primary School: Sketch of original school house by former Headmaster Francis Little. Undated but pre-1993, pre 1993
Sketch by former Headmaster, Francis Little, of the original school house of the Ringwood East Primary School 4180. It was used on stationery and cards, etc.7 pages of sketches of Ringwood East Primary School building used on paper headings and promotional material. +Additional Keywords: Little, Francis