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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Colour Belt, 58/32 Infantry Battalion City of Essendon Rifle, 1956
Green felt sash with red leather lining. Sash had gold trim and an inscribed silver plate on the face. The battalions battle honours are embroidered in spun gold thread on red silk banners in front of a lightly coloured wattle bush. The regimental badge is spun gold/ silver and red silk. This Belt was presented by the City of Essendon on occasion of presentation of the New Colours 25 November 195658/32, city of essendon regiment -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges x 2, Red Cross - Nation& Honour
These badges feature an image of the British nurse Edith Cavell. She was shot by a German firing squad in 1915 for assisting Allied soldiers to escape from Belgium. She became an heroic figure of sacrifice in World War One and her image on these badges has been used to promote the sales of them to assist the welfare of Allied soldiers.These badges are significant souvenirs of World War One and were probably sold in Warrnambool and district..1 Circular metal and enamel badge featuring, inside a black oval a drawing of the face and shoulders of a nurse in uniform. The oval is in the centre of a red cross. In the spaces left by the cross is black text on a white background.. The outer rim is red .There is a pin clip on the reverse. .2 Identical to .1 but very faded .1 OUR DAY NATION & HONOURnurse, edith cavell -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Inhaler, Rendle's cone, c. 1870
This inhaler appears to be a modification of the original Rendle's inhaler, developed in 1867 by Richard Rendle for use with bichloride of methylene. Rendle's original design was criticised as there was no clear way to regulate the dosage of anaesthetic and it was difficult to clean. Nevertheless, the inhaler was available until 1915. Richard Rendle was the second son of William Rendle (qv), Medical Officer of Health for St George the Martyr, Southwark, London, SE, of whom there is an account in the Dictionary of National Biography. Richard Rendle studied at Guy's Hospital, where he held the posts of House Surgeon, Surgical Registrar, and Demonstrator of Anatomy. He was afterwards House Surgeon at the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, and at the Waterloo Road Royal Infirmary for Women and Children, and then Resident Medical Officer at the Brompton Consumption Hospital. Resigning that post, he was put in medical charge of an emigrant ship to Australia, where he remained. He held several posts there: Resident Medical Officer of the Government Hospital, Fremantle; Medical Officer of the Lying-in Hospital and Hospital for Children; also Health Officer at Brisbane. In later years he practised at Taringa, near Brisbane, and died at Taringa, Queensland, on Aug 10th, 1907. The mask for the administration of bichloride of methylene was named after him in the instrument-makers' catalogues. (Source: RCS England, Plarr's Lives of the Fellows)Leather inhalational face mask in a cone shape covered with red flannel on the outside natural coloured linen lining the inside. There is a natural sea sponge inside the cone. A perferated ring sits at the top of the cone, surrounding a circular opening which is formed from metal. There is also a circular opening on the side.richard rendle, bichloride of methylene, guy's hospital, taringa -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Equipment - Dietitian Persinware 16oz scales, Persinware Australia, Dietitian Persinware scales imperial to 16oz, unknown
for use by the kitchen staff for weighing food portion sizesitem used daily in the kitchens at The Alfred Hospitalyellow metal weighing device, fan shaped on rectangular metal base, window with imperial scale on face, regulating screw on left upper aspect of body, spring loaded metal plate to support glass dish on upper surface. Glass dish to hold item to be weighed separate to base unitDIETITIAN/Persinware/MADE IN/AUSTRALIAscales, ahnl -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Equipment - Dietitian Persinware 16oz scales - Dish, Persinware Australia, Dietitian Persinware scales imperial to 16oz, unknown
for use by the kitchen staff for weighing food portion sizesitem used daily in the kitchens at The Alfred Hospitalyellow metal weighing device, fan shaped on rectangular metal base, window with imperial scale on face, regulating screw on left upper aspect of body, spring loaded metal plate to support glass dish on upper surface. Glass dish to hold item to be weighed separate to base unitDIETITIAN/Persinware/MADE IN/AUSTRALIAscales, ahnl -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Standard Capacitor Nalder Bros & Co
No. of pieces: one object recessed into wooden box with detachable parts. Handmade wooden box enclosing a machine molded solid metal object. Plastic machine molded attachment. Gold electroplated metal, wax-matte hand polished wooden box, plastic has either been polished or had a varnish polish added to the surface. Detachable brass elliptical stopper, two brass butterfly screws, two hook latches attached to outside of box to secure object for transport. Polished wood surface, possibly wax coated. Brass metal coated with gold patina/electroplating. Plastic component either polished or coated with gloss varnish. Inscribed on top of the object, in the wooden box: “MICROFARAD/NALDER BROS & CO/WESTMINSTER/No 1509” Paint dot approx. 1.0cm in diameter on top face of wooden box, back edge, towards the right. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Royal Typewriter associated with the J. Mann & Sons General Store
The typewriter was owned by John Stephens, a grocer at the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga from 1971. John purchased the typewriter in the 1940s. He died in 1990. The maker of the machine, Royal Typewriter Company Inc. was founded in New York City in 1904 by Edward B. Hess and Lewis C. Myers. The company was purchased by Italian typewriter and computer manufacturer Olivetti in 1986. John Stephens typewriter forms part of a collection of objects from the J. Mann & Sons General Store held by the Wodonga Historical Society, and reflects the social history of the city. Black metal typewriter in black leather caseMaker logo "ROYAL" embossed on the face of the typewriter above the keys in silver, and on the back of the machine under paper tray. Serial number engraved on the back left inner corner of the typewriter reads J37338typewriter, social history, wodonga, commerce, mann, j. mann & sons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Tramways tickets - State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Provincial Tramways, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 2 pence to 10 pence. Some tickets have been nipped, the remainder are unmarked. The tickets in Row 1 are not marked with complete identifiers, but a label attached notes that they could be printers' samples. In Row 3, an alphabetic identifier is used, followed by a six digit number. The tickets are printed on cream paper in a variety of colored inks. In Row 2, there is a small manila colored envelope with the printed words "THE ENGLISH SCOTTISH AND AUSTRALIAN BANK LIMITED" and "A Bank where service is a Tradition". On the front, hand written in colored pen are the words "Bendigo Tramways (red ink) and Easter 1957 (blue ink)"In row 1, the label stating PRINTERS SAMPLES. In row 2, the handwritten words "Bendigo Tramways" and "Easter 1957" on the envelope face. In Row 3, the identifier has been underlined in blue ink.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Decorative object - Salver
A large, round silver-plated salver with a raised geometric design around the rim. Thirteen crests have been engraved around the tray text and coat of arms.Inscription on face of salver. "PRESENTED TO FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS BY MALAYSIAN ANAESTHETIC SOCIETY ON THE OCCASION OF 1ST MALAYSIAN CONGRESS OF ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS 3rd & 4th MAY. 1973 KUALA LUMPUR"salver, commemorative, anaesthetist, malaysia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Grampians, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 14 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. The first and last pages in the album document the Yarra River at Studley Park and at Kew. The remainder of the album includes photographs of walking and car tours in rural Victoria including 'wilderness' areas in the Grampians, Gippsland and the High Country. Six album pages document a camping trip by Henry Christian to the Grampians in September 1924. The photos include pictures of lookouts, and natural features including rock faces and waterfalls, as well as his camp site. This photo is a distant view of the horizon between cliff faces."Grampians"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, grampians, gariwerd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Pocket watch
"Hunter" pocket watch that was presented to James "Jinger" Trewartha in1899 by the Long Gully Cricket Club. (See 10866.2) District Cricketers subscribed the money for the gold watch and chain that was presented to Trewartha at the 1899 Annual banquet of the Long Gully Cricket Club. A "hunter" pocket watch is a pocket watch with a hinged metal lid that covers the dial and crystal to protect them from damage. The name comes from the convenience of being able to open the watch with one hand while holding the reins of a horse. Pocket watches have been around since the fifteenth century. Around the sixteenth century, Charles II, made it popular by wearing it in a waistcoat. Bright gold 'hunter" pocket watch a double case back. Ornate engraving on front cover - Entwined initials J T. Engraved on back of watch "Presented to J. Trewartha Esq. by the L.G.C.C. Cricketers of Bendigo For Services rendered 1898 - 9" The white clock face has black Roman numerals and a small circular window with the seconds displayed. There is no visible brand on the clock face. The gold chain attached to the pocket watch has trombone links separated by groups of five small links. The pocket watch is stored in a light coloured suede pocket. The watch and suede pocket are stored inside a red cotton fabric envelope pocket with an overlapping section fastened with a press stud. Inside front cover 14 K, small oval shaped pattern.watch, pocket watch, gold, cricket -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL GERMAN, C.1914
The story is that the medal was given to an Australian soldier by a wounded German in the field. The German soldier wanted to give it to someone before he died so his body would not be looted. The soldier died.German Iron Cross 2nd class 1813-1914 Medal has two faces, front has a crown over letters "FW", a floral arrangement centre under the numbers"1813" Rear has a crown, on top the letter "W", centre under the letters "1914" Attached is a Black and White Ribbon. medals, awards, german -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: PINK SATIN AND VELVET HAT (POSSIBLY ''GOING AWAY'' HONEYMOON HAT), 1960's
Clothing. Pink satin, flat-shaped crown, with a flat pink satin bow across the back. Pleated pink velvet and satin, are alternately swathed around the crown. A slightly raised peak at the centre front, to from the face. LIned with black fabric, with an oval centre, and pleated around the oval, to line the sides.costume accessories, female, pink and velvet hat -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Medal, The Royal Australian Institute of Architects, The Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal Award, 1969
In 1969 Robin Boyd was awarded highest RAIA Gold medal, the highest honour.Gold medal (65mm diameter) with design on both faces. (a) RAIA medal with architect and guild figure and stone structure (b) Artem promovemos una Two kangaroos holding shield with wall and column structure. The medal set into a black velvet. The back is black leather in a timber frame. 405mmH X 330mmWThe back of the timber frame is inscribed with //PARTH-40'E' - F + G.royal australian institute of architects award. raia award, royal australian institute of architects gold medal, raia gold medal, robin boyd -
Tennis Australia
Court barrier, Circa 1988
Two identical court barriers (.1-.2) used around the late 1980's during the Ford Australian Open, at the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park (now Melbourne Park). The Ford logo features prominently across the two faces of each barrier. Materials: Tarpaulin, Foam, Metal, Inktennis -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995
Colour photograph. On Lonsdale street and south entrance stairs of block during door of the building. Four women with hard hats face towards camera. Left to right: Minister for Arts Lorraine Elliot, Minister for Women's Affairs Jan Wade, Chair Janet England, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ann Henderson parliamentary representatives, historic buildings, building construction -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Photograph, Bertha Leviny with her daughters, a grandson and dog, 1906
Photo - Bertha Leviny (seated centre) with five of her daughters L-R: Gertrude, Hilda, Mary (standing), Dorothy and Kate. Her grandson James Leviny is at Bertha's knee. The pet dog is an Australian terrier. Bertha was the wife of noted colonial silversmith and jeweller, Ernest Leviny. Together, they raised a family of ten children in their home Buda, Castlemaine. The five unmarried daughters pursued their interests in various creative pastimes linked with the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.One of the few photographs of Bertha Leviny and her daughters taken together after the death of Bertha's husband, Ernest, a prominent Australian silversmith. The Leviny daughters were artistic in their own right, following the principles of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Three of the daughters entered works in the 1907 Exhibition of Women's Work held at the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne.Silver gelatin, toned print. Black and white photograph of a group of six women, a child and a dog. The women are seated on and around a garden bench with the tennis pavilion in the background. All are smiling at the dog which is standing on its back legs in the foreground. The little boy's face is blurred from movement during the exposure.Handwritten in ink (verso): "At Buda 1906"bertha leviny, mary leviny, gertrude leviny, hilda leviny, dorothy leviny, kate leviny, james leviny, australian terrier dog, kodak box brownie camera, edwardian costume, buda, 1906, photograph, portrait, leviny women, castlemaine -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Village Girl Hahn
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of WO2 Keith Windbank, a medical advisor with the Australian Army Training Team at Trapong Outpost, Quang Ngai Province, 1 Corps South Vietnam talks with Hahn a village girl he assisted in having her face and eye repaired following damage from artillery firephotograph, gibbons collection catalogue, wo2 windbank, australian army training team, quang ngai province, 1 corps, vietnamese children, trapong outpost, wounded children, denis gibbons -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting - John Halfey, c.1882
John Halfey (1825-89) was born in Southport, Lancashire and migrated to Victoria in 1852. After finding gold at Sandhurst, and representing the latter in the Victorian Parliament, he moved to Melbourne to engage in various commercial pursuits, including directorships of insurance, mining and banking companies. A resident of Kew from the late 1850s, he was known for the hospitality provided at his house Ordsall (later Southesk) in Cotham Road. On 14 December 1860, Halfey chaired a public meeting calling for separation from the Boroondara Roads Board, which led, four days later, to the proclamation of Kew as a separate municipality. He was elected to the Council in 1861, replacing Cr. Oswin, and subsequently served as the second Chairman of the Municipality in 1862-1863. John Halfey became a trustee of Holy Trinity Church in Bulleen Road (now High Street) in 1862. He was to resign from Council after four years in 1865. Twenty-four years later in January 1889, he died aged 63 from a seizure, at his rooms at the Herald Office. He was interred in the Boroondara General Cemetery where his monument is the tallest in the Cemetery. Donated by Eileen Grigg, 2017Small, full-length portrait of John Halfey in an original gilded frame. The artist depicts him formally dressed in a frock coat beside an open window. He is shown holding a document or perhaps a pair of gloves. The painting is badly damaged with a hole in the area of his face that has been patched and repainted.john halfey, ordsall, chairman of kew, boroondara roads board, municipality of kew -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 194 September 2010
Contents: • Next meeting, Slide Show and Discussion led by Jim Connor: The Changing Face of Eltham • September Meeting • Research Heritage Walk • Eltham Cemetery Visit • Distinguished Life Members by Jim Connor • Jock Read’s Early History • Local Road Names; The North-South Roads • More News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Sacred Heart College
Gate Key, 1870s
This key was to the Sacred Heart Convent gates which were originally located off Skene Street. At the time, Skene Street was considered the main entrance to Geelong from the West. The Convent entrance was built to face this major though fare. The gates were later moved to an entrance at the southern end of Retreat Road. The original key to the Sacred Heart Convent. Metal key, rusted and worn.sacred heart convent, newtown, geelong, sisters of mercy, convent, orphanage, key, 1870s, sacred heart, shc -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Craft - Model Cerberus, Charles Bonnici, November 2021
Demonstrating cutting edge maritime military technology, the Cerberus patrolled the waters in and around Melbourne, protecting it and its rich gold resources from attack. The Victorian gold rush coincided with growing instability in Europe. Britain and Russia prepared to face each other in battle as the threat of a second Crimean War grew.The HMVS Cerberus was one of only three vessels of its exact type ever built, and is the only surviving example of this type of vessel in the world. It is also the only substantially intact warship of Australia’s pre-Federation colonial navies. This shipwreck rests in shallow waters at Black Rock, Melbourne.HAnd built timber model of the HMVS CerberusCerberushmvs cerberus, model making -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Members of the Linton Auxiliary for the Blind, 1960s
At back: Nell Stoddart, unidentified woman (completely obscured), Marcia Domaschenz, Maude Kerr (face just visible), Doreen Ringin (holding baby Gavin Ringin), Aileen Kerr, Stella Reidy (just visible), Irene Clarke, Joyce Chung. Front: Unidentified woman (from Kelaston), Jessie Ringin.Black and white photograph showing members of the Linton & District Auxiliary for the Aged and Infirm Blind. The photograph was taken at the Kelaston Home for the Blind in Ballarat. Names inscribed on back of photograph.linton blind auxiliary, linton & district auxiliary for the aged and infirm blind, kelaston home for the blind, nell stoddart, marcia domaschenz, maude kerr, doreen ringin, gavin ringin (child), aileen kerr, stella reidy, irene clarke, joyce chung, jessie ringin -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, C T Fleming
MEDAL ''1'' 1914/15 STAR .....ISSUED 5/8/14TO 31/12 /15. MEDAL ''2'' BRITISH WAR MEDAL......ISSUED AUG 14 TO NOV 18........MEDAL''3''VICTORY MEDAL .......ISSUED AUG 14 TO NOV 18. World War 1 Medals belonging to C. Fleming Service number 230THREE MEDALS Medal 1 ....731issue SPR/C.Fleming ...2/F CE D6/A I F FACE 1914/15. V........Medal 2Reverse 1914/1918 ....Face Georg..I V SV BRITT.OMN .REX E T IND.IMP ......on rim 230CorporalC T L/C.Fleming Sec.Fce A I F ......Medal 3 Reverse THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION ......Face.Adepiction of The Angel of Peace.....on rim ...230Corporal. C T L/C.Fleming Sec.Fce A I F.Medalmedal, lara, rsl, world war one, wwi -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Compass, 1940's
Henry Browne and Son Ltd, of Barking, made aviation and nautical compasses, clocks and dials. The company made compasses for aircraft notably, Spitfires, Tiger moths and Concord. Henry Browne was born in Lewis, Sussex in 1842 and died in Barking in 1935. His company was a well respected English instrument maker that had been making and selling fine quality compasses, ship's clocks, inclinometers, sextants, and chandlery items for over 140 years. It started in a factory in Brightlingsea, Essex and moved to Barking in 1929. The Trade Mark brand Sestrel was used on all their equipment. Their “Dead Beat“ compass design is well dampened serving to reduce oscillations. It is reported that this design compass was fitted to many Allied ships during WW II. The company went through a boom period in the 1970s but collapsed in the 1980s due to the popularity of cheaper plastic compasses over tradition brass ones. Over more recent years, there has been a consolidation of British instrument makers and the firm of Henry Browne & Son has changed hands a number of times. At last count, it became part of Lillie & Gillie of London in 1985 when John Lilley & Gillie Ltd acquires the assets of Henry Browne & Sons (Sestrel) Ltd, a major competitor for what may be the second time. The model name of Sestral came about via the following.Take first two letters of the word Sensitive then the firs two letter of steady and the firs three letters of reliable hence the trade name of "Sestral". Item relates to the second world war used in many ships of the time merchant and military, It reminds us of a time in our social and world history when most of the world was in conflict.Henry Browne and Sons “Dead Beat“ compass design is well dampened serving to reduce oscillations and was an innervation that many makes of compass of the time din't have as a result the "Sestrel" design was fitted to many Allied ships during WW II.A liquid-filled Sestrel compass, with a brass housing and gimbal ring, wired for an internal low voltage light to illuminate the compass card. Inscriptions printed on face and impressed in metal around outer rim TRADE MARK", "Sestrel Dead-Beat", "No 1724 N", "Barking & London" HENRY BROWNE & SON", additional inscription "AFT No 1724 N". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, compass, marine compass, henry browne & son barking london, sestrel dead-beat marine compass, navigation instrument, sestrel dead-beat marine compass -
Federation University Historical Collection
Timber Instrument, Teco Grooving Tool
This item was last used at the Ballarat School Of Mines, Flintoff Building Studies Centre, Youille Street, Ballarat. Instructors at the above centre used them. Two pages photocopied from a text book dealing with timber trusses (100-101) are filed for reference.A steel disc equipped with four cutting blades bolted to disc periphery. Disc mounted on a plain shaft, top end can be inserted into a chuck, bottom end enters a pilot hole. Purpose - to produce a circular deep groove in structural timber. Stored in a green wooden box.Stamped on disc top and bottom faces "TECO 418" On front of box, ' "TECO " GROOVING TOOL' On lid of box, "TIMBER ENGINEERING Co - SYDNEY - N S W " Brass hook for closing lid.ballarat school of mines, flintoff building studies, cutting blades, disc, chuck, plain shaft, circular deep grooves -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Pendulum Clock
Mechanical pendulum clock mounted in a glass fronted caabinet. Constructed to time when workers start (clock on) and finish (clock off) work each day.On the clock face, "ITR logo with International across it / INGRAM Bros. / Sole Agents / Melbourne / International / Time Recording Co. / London". On a metal plate fixed to the back panel of the cabinet, instructions on maintenance of the clock.clock, pendulum -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE BADGE, Post WW1
The badge was issued to Thomas William Tuckerman No 7318, 2nd Australian Tunneling Company AIF. Refer 935P, 1265.3.Brass circular badge with Kings Crown at the top. Centre is the Rising Sun badge. The rear has two lugs for fixing to clothing.Around the face in raised lettering, ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. The scroll on the Rising Sun has, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. Under the Rising Sun is A.I.F. On the rear is stamped 110680r.a.s.badge 110680, tuckerman 7318, aif -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - cutting, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramways carnival for POW fund", August 1944
Front face reports on the overall results of the fundraising and Mrs Mitchell being the winner. Includes a congratulatory note from the City of Ballarat, the previous evening. On the reverse side is part of a cutting regarding the Greyhound racing event held on 15/7. These two items have been trimmed. Further date research is required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card or ruled paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Rescue Equipment
The line throwing apparatus has been in use for several centuries, in a wide variety of forms. It initially started off as manually launched lines that had shorter ranges and were not very accurate. They faced problems on wind-powered boats and ships since they were dependent on wind speed, wind direction, and the operator accuracy.Modern-day line throwing apparatus are powered using rockets, pneumatic systems, or slingshot mechanisms. They fall under two main categories of propulsion- pyrotechnic, and pneumatic. Pyrotechnic systems make use of an ignition that is used to launch the line, whereas pneumatic systems make use of built-up pressure. Pyrotechnic systems are volatile and can be extremely dangerous due to accidental ignition. In response to growing concerns about the safety of pyrotechnic systems, pneumatic based launchers were invented and widely implemented in the late 20th century.Yellow line throwing device consisting of a canaster containing rolled rope and a firing mechanismPains-Wessex Speedline International. Pt No 5151-01/02speed line, line throwing, marine rescue, pyrotechnics