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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Tool - Realia, Glass working bench torch burner, 1960's
Can be operated on Natrua Gas, Town Gas, and Bottled Gas, Needle valves for gas and Air Supplies allows fine flame adjustment. Burner Nozzle canTripod shaped base with ball joint nozzle and two gass inletsscience, education -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Poster - Kangaroo Hoppet 1996
The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s premier long distance cross country ski race, and a member of the Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. The first race at Falls Creek was held in 1979 under the name of “Australian Birkebeiner”. It was a 21km race with about 80 participants organised by the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club of Mount Beauty. The course started and finished at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and took participants out into the Bogong High Plains. After running the event for 10 years, it was decided they should become part of the Worldloppet series of marathon ski races. Representatives from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club and the Australian Ski Federation attended the Worldloppet Annual Meeting in Finland in June 1990 to put the case for the acceptance of an Australian event into the Worldloppet series. Before being admitted, they had to demonstrate that the Birkebeiner Club could run a world class event, so three months later in August 1990 a 42km event named the Australian International Ski Marathon was held at Falls Creek together with a 21km Birkebeiner race and a 7km event called the Birkebeiner Lite. The event was approved by delegates from USA, Norway and Austria, in 1991 Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet, with the condition that there had to be a name change. After some late night discussion allegedly involving red wine from North East Victoria the main event became the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, with the minor events being the 21km Australian Birkebeiner, and 7km Joey Hoppet. In the winter of 1991, the first Kangaroo Hoppet was held. It was a great success and has been a regular fixture on the international ski calendar ever since. It features the main 42km event as well as a 21km event and a 7km event. The Hoppet brings the Australian snowfields to an international audience. In 1996 the Men's Winner was Johann Muhlegg from Germany in a time of 1:28:00. The winner of the Women's event was Hanne Lahtinen of Finland in a time of 1:46:50.This poster is significant because it documents an event which brings international attention to Falls Creek and the surrounding region.A large poster with an image of Kangaroo Hoppet competitors with a cauldron of flames superimposed over the top. A title is written in the top half of the poster. The logos of QANTAS, Southern Hydro, Holden Jackaroo, Worldloppet, Holden Fontera, Alpine Resorts Commission Victoria and the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club are across the bottom. In top half: AUSTRALIA'S WORLDLOPPET SKI RACE/ KANGAROO HOPPET 31st AUGUST 1996, FALLS CREEK, VIC / 42KM, 21KM, 7KM. At the bottom beneath logos: Phone: (057) 54 3103 Fax: (057) 54 4475 P.O. Box 400 Mt. Beauty 3699 Australia Photograph by Nick Ivancokangaroo hoppet, worldloppet events, falls creek, mt. beauty -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Hanna Match, Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight matchbox, 2005-2009
Rectangular box of matches sold at Carols by Candlelight. On one side are three small images of a white flame against a circular purple background, with two red and one green flame hearths, and the words 'vision australia's carols by candlelight presented by MYER'. On the reverse side is white lettering on a green background with the words 'To donate call 1300 84 74 66 Proceeds from this event go to Vision Australia." Underneath this on a white background is the Channel 9 logo and 'telecast partner' in purple lettering. 2 box of green headed matchesVision Australia's Carols by Candelight presented by Myercarols by candlelight, fundraising -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Lights, paraffin lamp c1950, c1950
A flat-wick lamp is a simple type of kerosene lamp, which burns kerosene drawn up through a wick by capillary action. A flat-wick lamp has a fuel tank (fount), with the lamp burner attached. Four prongs hold the glass chimney, which acts to prevent the flame from being blown out and enhances a thermally induced draft. The glass chimney needs a "throat," or slight constriction, to create the proper draft for complete combustion of the fuel; the draft carries more air (oxygen) past the flame, helping to produce a smokeless light which is brighter than that produced by an open flame. The lamp burner has a flat wick, usually made of cotton. The lower part of the wick dips into the fount and absorbs the kerosene; the top part of the wick extends out of the wick tube of the lamp burner, which includes a wick-adjustment mechanism. Adjusting how much of the wick extends above the wick tube controls the flame. The wick tube surrounds the wick, and ensures that the correct amount of air reaches the lamp burner. Adjustment is usually done by means of a small knob operating a toothed, metal sprocket bearing against the wick. A paraffin lamp with a green metal base to hold fuel with a side screw to adjust wick length. An opaque white glass shield sits in a metal frame attached to base* moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, lights, lamps, paraffin, oil lamps -
Puffing Billy Railway
Blacksmith's Bellow
Blacksmith's Bellow Used by the Blacksmith to blow more air into his fire which further heats the flame to provide a temperature hot enough to heat the steel that he is working onHistoric - Industrial - Blacksmithing equipment Blacksmith's bellow. made from wood and leather and wrought iron fittings puffing billy, bellow, open hearth, blacksmith, heat -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Laboratory Books, Zirpo? Flame Retardant - IWS 1989
Norwellan / Aunde Now Closed Books from Dye Laboratory - Zirpo? Flame Retardant - IWS 1989 North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEmanufacturing -
Vision Australia
Memorabilia - Object, Candlelite, Carols by Candlelight candle, 2001-2009
A battery operated illuminating candle which lights up a small red flame when the red button is depressed. This candle was most likely sold at the Carols by Candlelight concert.1 plastic candle with lightcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EVERYTHING'S ON FIRE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Everything's on fire: Killian's Walk, one of Bendigo's best-known arcades, was engulfed in flames in September, 1987. Ten million dollars worth of damage resulted. It was treated as arson and was said to be Bendigo's worst fire for 25 years. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: ARTILLERY COLLAR BADGE, 1901-1912
Object. Brass collar badge for Australian Field Artillery (Militia) 1901-1912. Brooch style attachment device on back. Badge in shape of a bomb with flames coming out of top. Bomb surrounded by a laurel wreath. Imprinted on the bomb is a wheeled cannon. A banner beneath the bomb has the word ''AUSTRALIA''.numismatics, badges - military, artillery collar badge -
Merri-bek City Council
Digital photo print on paper, Sha Sawari, A Moth to a Flame, 2019
Sha Sarwari is a multidisciplinary artist who works in sculpture, installation, photography, and performance. A Moth to a Flame is a commentary on the often-tragic dilemma that refugees encounter when escaping their country of origin to seek asylum. This piece comes from a series of works, also titled A Moth to a Flame, where this metaphor is used to show how the hopefulness of a new life can result in a dangerous, sometimes fatal illusion. In this work, Sawari aims to give a voice to the refugee experience, to reconcile cultural identity, new belonging and resilience in the face of trauma. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Gas lamp wall bracket, Late 19th to early 20th Century
Gas lamps worked by heating something called a 'mantle' with a gas flame. The mantle then glowed brightly, lighting up the room. Lamps had either two chains, for a ceiling-mounted lamp or a tap for a wall-mounted burner to turn off the gas. These chains or taps could also adjust the flow of the gas and hence the brightness of the mantle. Before Carl Auer von Welsbach invented the gas mantle in the 1890s, all gas lights in homes and street lights had simple gas jets that pointed upwards. In the home, these lights were covered with glass globes and had an overall ornate look making the lamp ascetically pleasing and protecting the flame from being blown out. However, this arrangement was extremely inefficient: To get as much light as possible, the gas had to be turned fully up, resulting in large sheets of flame rising towards a ceiling. Also, because the lamp had to be point upwards, the illumination was directed upwards, i.e. at the ceiling rather than where it was needed. So the usable light for a given amount of gas was minimal but the invention of the gas mantle eventually changed this. It enabled gas lights to have a small flame and to direct their light downwards. The item is significant as it is part of a very ornate gas lamp wall bracket from the late 19th to early 20th century. Its provenance is currently unknown and at this time cannot be associated with a historical event, person or place and the item is assessed as a collective asset.Gas lamp wall bracket; part of a gas lamp. A single burner fancy wall mounted bracket, brass, ornate and decorative, featuring a Lamassu - figure with the body of a lion , wings of an eagle and human head. It was recovered from the wreck of the Loch ArdNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, gas lamp, brass lamp, gas burner bracket, domestic artifact, gas lighting, gas lamp bracket -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, Blinded Soldiers Bowling Club Victoria cup
A metal mug with an enamel badge for the Blinded Soldiers Bowling Club Victoria. Logo is blue, gold, white and red and features a gold torch with red flames against a blue and white background. 1 silver mug with metal badgeblinded soldiers bowling club, nameplates -
Morongo Old Collegians
Badge
Enamelled blue oval Prefect's Badge with a white rectangular bar lengthways across with the word "Prefect" written in white on a gree bar. This is attached to a badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame, on top of cross.education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
4 photos of an official opening, date and location unknown. Two of the photos show officials at a stop valve, indicating the turning on of the gas to the area. Another photo shows an official being interviewed by the press at the gates to parkland. The last photo shows a gas bottle fitted with a flame jet in front of the gates to the parkland.Kodakevent, official, civic -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Lighter cigarette, 1960s
Donated by Cliff Marshall the brother of Clyde Marshal who was a RAAF Medical Orderly and served with 2 Squadron in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.Australian servicemen on duty in Vietnam who smoked generally had Zippo Lighters. It was a smoking accessory that was widely known worldwide and made popular in Australia by returning veterans. Rectangular stainless steel liquid fuel cigarette lighter with flip up lid.Internally a pull out receptacle that contains cotton absorbent wad to soak up the liquid fuel, flint tube and wick. The exposed top half has the flint striker roller, exposed wick, flame shield and locking toggle.On flip up lid “CLYDE / MARSHALL” on reverse VIETNAM /67-68; on case [RAAF MEDICAL INSIGNIA]. On reverse side “map of South Vietnam and North Vietnam showing names of towns, Danang, Hue Quihon Nhatrang Camranh Phanrang, Saigon Hanoi, Haiphong, Haiman, and South Vietnam flag. The base in inscribed with manufacturers name and patent number "BRANDFORD PA/ZIPPO/PAT.2517191"zippo, cigarette lighter, smoking accessories -
Vision Australia
Image
Two graphic images of a candlelight, with radiant heat/light coming from the flame. Above the candle is written 'Carols by Candlelight'. Discovered in an envelope with the description 'C x C bromide' written on the front.2 B/W images of heat radiating from lit candlecarols by candlelight -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Flames Across The Mountains, 2004
This book was initiated and compiled by Leanne Appleby with assistance from Sandra Livingstone and Brian Blakeman. After hearing some of the stories of the events that took place during these fires, Leanne Appleby decided that collating and recording the stories in book form would "perhaps relieve some of the tension and stress". Brian Blakeman as Community Development Officer, East Gippsland Shire, and Sandra Livingstone of Buchan became involved in the project.This is a historic record of events that took place during the 2003 bushfires in the Victoria High Plains.A 206 pp paperback book titled Flames across the Mountains. the front cover is representative of fire and lightning. In the centre is a background of bushfire and the silhouette of two mounted bushmen. The book contains personal accounts of the Bogong, Razorback and Pinnibar fires in East Gippsland, January 2003. It has both b/w and coloured photographs.bushfires reminiscences victorian-high-country -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Gas-powered engine
Gas-powered engine used to drive Grayson’s original ruling engine (Cat. no. 35) Because of frequent failures of the electric power supply, Grayson preferred to use a hot-air engine, driven by a gas flame, to turn the engine so that, once a ruling had commenced, it would continue uninterrupted until the end. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, John Neeson, Fire in the Forest, 1973
John Neeson is a Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in 1948. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Hill Smith Gallery have featured John Neeson's work in the past.Abstract composition in two panels. Left panel shows areas of three shades of grey. Right panel shows areas of grey, red and yellow. The centre image connects both panels with a triangular shape with red patterning, giving an appearance of flame and embers. Mounted in grey matt. In grey wooden frame with glass.Front: 1/25 (lower left) 73 (centre) John Neeson (lower right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Orbost & District Historical Society
lamp, C T Ham Mfg Co, 1920's - 1950's
This "hurricane lantern," is a flat-wick lamp made for portable and outdoor use. They had a strong glass shade which would protect flames from sudden drafts. It seems that the glass on this item is not the original one.This item is an important example of the early technology of artificial light. It has historical significance in demonstrating lighting devices used before the widespread use of electricity.A metal "hurricane" lamp which has a glass shade. This is a portable oil lantern which has an oil tank on the bottom that forms the base of the lamp. The tank has a door for filling (missing), it also houses the wick and knob that increases or decreases the length of the wick. It has a carrying handle attached to each side of the metal frame.On the base - No 6(?) CLIPPERlighting lantern -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Candle Snuffer and Trimmer, Circa 1800's to 1900's
Candle snuffers were a common household item before lighting by electricity and gas became commonplace. They were used to trim the wick of the candle and extinguish the flame. items such as these are still used in homes and churches todayItems such as this have significance as it is a common item which would have been used by a many early people before the advent of electric lights. This item is typical of a decorative item having a functional use. Scissor action metal implement which sits on three small legs which have ball shape on the end.Silver in colour with scroll decoration on various parts of the implement.candle snuffer, candle wick trimmer -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object, Legacy Torch
A metal Legacy torch. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.Metal Legacy Torch with blue and red enamel, possibly aluminium.torch, logo -
Puffing Billy Railway
Fire Beater, Ganger's
Ganger's Fire Beater This was used to beat the flames of a fire. They were used by track Gangers when burning off the trackside vegetation, to ensure the fires were kept under control. the canvis was dampened with water before useHistoric - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Ganger's Fire Fighting Mop Ganger's Fire Beater made of timber handle with canvas strips attached puffing billy, fire beater -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceremonial object, Legacy Torch
A cast of the Legacy torch mounted on wood. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. An example of the Legacy torch being cast and mounted for use in events and meetings.Cast metal torch and wreath, mounted on a timber triangular mount. Torch and wreath colour gold. Triangular timber stand, one side stained brown, base and third side painted brown. Wreath and torch attached to stained timber side by a single screw.torch, logos -
Melbourne Legacy
Flag, Junior Legacy Club, c1955
A large flag with the Legacy logo. It was made in the 1950s possibly for use at events like the annual demonstration. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country.An example of the Legacy logo being used on a flag in the 1950s.Cream coloured flag. Commercially made by Gairs Melbourne for Junior Legacy Club featuring the Legacy torch logo.legacy promotion, logo -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Bellows, Late 19th to Early 20th century
The fireplace was the main heating source for small houses before 1900, so a bellows to coax a flame from a dying fire was important. Early bellows were a bag made from the skin of a small animal and a piece of metal, usually brass, to direct the gust of air created by squeezing the bellows to fan the flames. Such bellows existed in China at least since the 5th century BC, when it was invented, and had reached Europe by the 16th century. In 240 BC, The ancient Greek inventor Ctesibius of Alexandria independently invented a double-action piston bellow used to lift water from one level to another.An item in domestic use in homes to coax a domestic fire into flame, the subject item was probably used in the late 19th to early 20th century home with open fireplaces as a domestic object. It gives a snapshot into how domestic heating was provided using wood or coal before electricity or gas came into regularly used.Bellows wood, leather and metal, parts Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bellows, blacksmith bellows, fire bellows -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Blacksmith's apron
A leather apron is a protective garment worn by blacksmiths to shield their clothing and skin from sparks, heat, and other hazards while working with hot metals. Leather aprons are typically made of high-quality leather that is durable and resistant to heat and flames. Black leather blacksmith's apron. Used by Norm Harris while working in the blacksmith workshop at the Central Deborah tourist gold mine and while conducting tours of the mine for the tourists.mining, clothing, deborah gold mine, blacksmith, leather apron -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Primus Stove
The stove was the property of John Biggart, who lived in Avonsleigh. He travelled Victoria from 1920 to the 1940's. The stove was used at a work camp site.Brass base containing the kerosene fuel tank, above which rises a burning tube and burner assembly. The steel top rings are held above the burner by 3 support legs. To light the stove, a small amount of alcohol is put into the spirit cup, just below the burner to preheat it. Kerosene was then vaporised, mixed with air and it burns with a soot less, blue flame.PRIMUS No. 1. MADE IN SWEDEN. TRADEMARK PRI-MUS. PATENT SB. No 48624. ENG No 171536, all on the top of the tank. On the side is engraved; A/B B. AHJORTH AND CO. STOCKHOLM SWEDEN - SOLEMAKERS OF THE GENUINE -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Book, Japanese Equipment, Japanese Equipment
Recorded inside -: Pte AB Bishop ux37033 2/2nd Info Bn.Small Booklet containing Photographs and Characteristics of Basic weapons Encounted In SWPA. It is a pocket book 14cm x10cm of 50 pages detailing many items including -: flags and badges, pistols ,rifles grenades,various guns, bombs, land mines, flame thrower, tanks, tanks and mortars. Dated June 1943. Book belonged to VX37033 Andrew Bishop.GS(INT). ADV HQ ALLIED LAND FORCES SWPA NOT TO BE PUBLISHED. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Insulator Disk High Voltage, 1964
This insulator disk for the high voltage carrying electrical cables was manufactured in 1964 and used by the SEC Vic (Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme) from that date until late 1900's. It was used to connect high voltage cables to their "towers" going from various Hydro Generators to and from power "stations". During this time period, high quality "cable" insulators were manufactured in Japan. In an earlier time they would have been sourced from Europe or England. After the 1950's the sourcing of electrical hardware was being influenced by the lower costs obtainable from Japan. Later on other Asian sources also became available.The need for a mountainous and a large area of operational requirements, such as the SEC Vic Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme, to distribute the electricity produced in the Victorian Alps to the major users required power transmission lines to "carry" high above the sometimes inaccessible land mass electricity generated at the power stations to the various sub stations along the valleys and ranges to flatter populated regions. The significance of this insulation "high voltage" disk to the Kiewa Valley region relates to the impact of modern technology (at that time) upon a mainly rural environment. These power lines are a stark visual "show" of the impact that the "Scheme" has on the mostly rural landscape of the Kiewa Valley and what a boost of "modern" equipment into the area has taken place. The "Hydro Scheme" had facilitated the transition of a semi rural area to an advanced rural region within a shorter time frame, than would have taken under "normal" evolutionary time. The speed of information of all "new technology" had a relatively slow assimilation rate before the SEC Kiewa Hydro Scheme came to those living in the then quieter rural communities. This high voltage (330 KV) insulation disk is made from non conductive porcelain stoneware. It is highly polished brown in colour and has a clip fastening for the high voltage cable to be attached to. This disk was hit by lightning and the burn marks are quite noticeable. The top metal connector has a "mushroom" extension jutting below the semi cone like insulation disk. Also four circular ridges or grooves (old 78 rpm disc recording style).Cable bell on top of insulation disk "4K " next to it the international symbol for electricity (triangle containing one horizontal line under one V line and one vertical flame like line.) On the opposite side "2" and to the right "64"sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine (above ground) high voltage electricity cables, volt cable, 330000 volt cable