Photograph - Black and white of an Electric Supply Co. pillar or switch box, cast iron, with the company on the side and on the base "The British Insulated Wire Co. Ltd Prescot England". This type of item was used to terminate and interconnect feeder cables in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Yields information about the ESCo switch or cable pillars.Black and white photograph on plain paperIn ink on rear "R Green photo" and "See composite caption" which has been crossed out.tramways, tramcars, esco, electrical switching, electrical equipment, british insulated wire company

B/W copy from Grampians Community Health Centre Book Wilma is sitting in a lounge chair wearing a skivvy and hand knitted striped cardigan buttoned up. She has an item on her lap that she is sewing. In the background there is a light switch and wallpapered wall with curtains and partly showing is a table.

The power board, which was the main power board for the lightstation between 1975 and 2007, retains a number of ceramic fuse parts and a wooden reel with fuse wire. The grey metal door has a plastic switch and a small metal plate is inscribed with ‘Custom styles by Thomson and Mackenzie’. Power board with ceramic fuse parts. Also wooden reel with fuse wire. ‘Custom styles by Thomson and Mackenzie’.

Used to communicate with the local telephone exchange and for connection to other subscribers. The introduction of automatic exchanges saw the their demise. This phone was used in the family home of the donor at Caboolture (aboriginal for carpet snake) during the 1940s and 1950s.A magneto telephone for communication with a manual telephone exchange. The handle on the right hand side, which was turned to rotate the magneto to call the exchange - ask operator for a number and then to be connected. Telephone enclosed in a specially designed box for mounting on the wall. There was a bell on top which rang when the magneto ringer at the exchange was turned. Fitted with a carbon microphone mounted on the front of the box for the transmission of the spoken word and an electro- magnet. A receiver which hangs on the left hand side on a hook. The hook acts as the on and off switch to answer the call and to switch on the battery to provide power for the receiver and energize the transmitter. There is an angled ledge for writing any messages. There is no battery. The circuit for the phone is on the inside of the door to the interior of the phone. pHone is type CDA116 - PMG Registered - Ericsson.communication, telephonic

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS sub-station at the depot.Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm square slides of work on BTPS isolating transformer and sub-station and depot storage - c1974. See btm3017 for other photographs. .1 - Frank Hanrahan working on the transformer with one his son's observing. .2 - ditto .3 - Main switch and transformer in position. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, substation, depot, electric traction, electric failure

.1 - Provides the Victorian Regulations and requirements for electric wiring, switch boards for all buildings and installations in 1950. .2 - as above for 1960, has a detailed list of contents, tables and index at the rear. Applicable for 1960 .3 - provides the training program and procedures for the training of SECV Linesmen in the 1950's.1 - Yields information on the electrical requirements that Victorian Electricians and others parties were required to follow in electrical wiring. .2 - as above .3 - Demonstrates the procedures that SEC Linesmen were required to follow in their work..1 - Book - 10 sewn sections, orange cloth covers, 200 pages titled "SEC Wiring Regulations 1950". Cover price 3s .2 - Book - 15 sections, with end papers, 300 pages, red hard back cover "SEC Wiring Regulations 1961". Cover price 7/6 .3 - Book - 43 pages bound with metal binder into a manila card cover, titled "SEC Lineman's School Notes" - dated 9/12/1955.2 - has pencil notes on the inside of the rear cover. .3 - has the name "Bill ?" on the rear cover.secv, state electricity commission, rules, wiring, electrical, regulations, tramways

This is the MINJAH telephone exchange testing unit. The exchange was adjacent to the property of MINJAH which is situated near Hawkesdale in Western Victoria. The exchange operated between 1955 and 1985. The testing unit was used for detecting and testing faults in the telephone system. The keys along the front were called "Hospital Keys" and were used to give subscribers a temporary connection in the event of a break down. The telephone exchange was replaced by an automatic exchange.This is a good example of a manual telephone system in Western VictoriaThis is a rectangular polished wooden box with a telephone mechanism on the side connected by a hook. On the front right is a dialling system which has been detached. On the front left is a volt meter. At the front bottom are seventeen switches. In the middle front are twenty keys which can flash up in various colours. There is writing on the side . There is a black metal label with writingAVD HAND SET S314470 c 7060 H/56 LINE & SELECTOR TEST SET HT& Co. Ltd. LIVERPOOL ENGLANDtelephone testing, minjah, manual telephone exchange

This is a flat pocket torch shaped like a drink flask. The main body has a patch grey - purple and silver motif. The bottom is a chromed hatch. The top is a chromed hatch with a hemisphere shaped glass dome. On the side is a small slider switch. Inside top it has a small bracket (bowl shaped) which holds a normal filament globe.On the bas is stamped " British make TEC" .torch, flask

The first all transistor hearing aids appeared in 1953. They were created to replace vacuum tubes; they were small, required less battery power and had less distortion and heat than their predecessor. The vacuum tubes were typically hot and fragile, so the transistor was the ideal replacement. The size of these transistors led to developments in miniature, carbon microphones. These microphones could be mounted on various items. There were body hearing aids where the earpiece was connected to the hearing aid and battery pack worn on the body. Ear level hearing aids consisted of eyeglass, behind the ear (BTE), in the ear (ITE), and in the canal (ITC, CIC) hearing aids. A Widex 25 hearing aid from the 1950's made in Denmark. Brown and gold metallic casing with a volume control dial and an on/off switch. The curly wire runs to a circular outer disc. Although not present the disc would normally connect to an ear mould which is individually fitted to the wearer. The item comes in a soft leather case."DENMARK" inscribed on gold front. "WIDEX 25" inscribed on back. "WIDEX" on inside cover of case. "W" on outside cover of case device, hearing aid, loss, hard of hearing, deaf children australia, victorian school for deaf children, vsdc, denmark, widex

Yields information about the electrical power supply and overhead switching for Ballarat in 1914.Rolled drawing showing Tramway Power supply arrangements 1914, track map, power station, feeder cable, switches, section insulators, box locations, lightning arrestors and feeder cables for the various routes in Ballarat. Dated 2/1/1914, with initials GL. The various cables and trolley wire has been drawing in differing colours.ballarat, power station, overhead, section insulators

These flares were possibly used during WW11. They were used by Orbost Aero Club at Marlo from 1964 onwards for transporting patients by aerial ambulance to Melbourne. They were placed on the L.H.S. of the runway to indicate wind direction. They were superseded in the late 1970's by pilot activated lighting (PAL) switched on by incoming pilots via radio.These lamps are associated with the history of the Orbost Aero Club.Eight kerosene smudge pot road flares - round metal bases painted red. There is a reservoir at the bottom used for kerosene storage. It was lit at the top for flare.DIETZ . 51 Use Kerosene only Made in U.S.A.lighting kerosene-flares road-flares beacons marlo-airport

WWII British pattern flying helmet, leather. Sewn in ear phones, wiring is cotton covered. Large bakelite four pole plug, mouthpiece is rubber. Exhaust valve & rubber tube at bottom. Built in microphone has an external on/off switch, wiring broken away. Straps are cotton webbing. Helmet has five small leather straps around the crown.On headphones: "R ALLAN"uniforms airforce, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust, helmet flying

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was invented in Italy in the late 1930s. ECT is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. Psychiatrists had already discovered that inducing seizures could relieve symptoms of mental illness. Before ECT, this was done with the use of chemicals, usually one called Metrazol. More can be read here: http://theconversation.com/electroconvulsive-therapy-a-history-of-controversy-but-also-of-help-70938 This machine was used both at Aradale Mental Hospital and J Ward. The object is significant because it is a well preserved instrument that illustrates the medical apparatus used at both Ararat Mental Hospital and J Ward for the treatment of mental illness.A metal instrument. The front contains three knobs, two switches, and power button. Two fully intact electrical cords - One leads to the paddles used on the patient: One used to attach to the electric source [power point]. Paddles are made of hard plastic and stainless steel metal. The back has a compartment where the paddles can be stored. The top has a carry handle.Manufacturer: Siemens Power supply: 220V 85AC, 50Hzmentalhealth, psychiatrichealth, depression, #bipolardisorder

Black and white photograph. Machinery consisting of large gear wheels, driving wheels with belts in wooden board lined room. Five males included. Rails along and across part of floor at waist height (safety?) Two sets of similar gear. Electric motors. Rubber belts driving machinery out of picture. Building clean - new? Electric lights and switches.topic, objects, machine, machinery, workers, males

Two photographs of the interior of the Eaglehawk Power House showing large diesel engines and associated Generators. One photo is a close up of a motor generator set. The other is a wider view of the area, in the background are gauges and switching gear mounted in racks, in the right foreground is a compressed air tank, which was used for starting the engines. On the back is written Eaglehawk power house, Negative at 254.buildings, commercial, power station, eaglehawk power house

Camera was used by the donor from 1980 to 1990Black bakelite oval camera with black carry cord attached. Camera has a flash button, a zoom button, shutter button, exposure sensor, autofocus windows, finder window and landscape button. The front has a zoom lens, lens and a lens cap. Back has panorama switch, film window and battery chamber cover. On and off button. As per manual 1150.photography, cameras

Photo of Ballarat trams 28, 14, 42 en route to City and 38 in background going to Sebastopol, Drummond St. South, just north of Urquhart St., 11-3-1964. Trams 28 and 14 have small white stripe under dash canopy lights. 28 fitted with Castrol and 'Switch to electric cooking' ads, 14 has ads as well.'Ballarat Trams No. 28, 14, 42 to city, 38 Sebastopol. Drummond St. South, 11-3-64.' in blue inktramways, trams, drummond st. sth, sebastopol, tram 28, tram 14, tram 42

tropical theatre WW2Radio Housed in Rectangular metal containerContainer outside on side reads 'Tropical Theatre'. Radio Set, Top- Switch Red plastic screw top, several 'plug-in' points, Metal plate which reads,"WIRELESS SET NO 11 (AUST) SUPPLY UNIT L.P. SERIAL NO 4451 MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY A.W.A. LTD DDcommuniction

Westinghouse part catalogue B6008 for the "Parts of Westinghouse Canopy Switch for Tramway Equipments" - used for Westinghouse T1F controllers - style Nos. 5437 and 5409, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. of London and Manchester. Dated Oct. 1906. Lists parts with images and prices. It was used to turn on or off the power to a tram. It is not a circuit breaker of the type that are fitted to the Museum's trams.Yields information about the Westinghouse UK products.Manual or document 8 printed pages centre stapled within card covers.tramways, tramcars, equipment, westinghouse, switches

A battery operated device that is rectangular in shape with a sensor plate on top and an on/off switch on one end. At the other end is a round lid that screws off to allow a round 9 volt battery to be inserted. It was designed so that when placed outdoors would emit a noise at the first drop of rain, enabling vision impaired people to retrieve their washing from the line. 1 plastic box with metal plateRain warning device Made for the Royal National Institute for the Blind by Data Acquisition Ltd A price sticker reads: $49.assistive devices, royal national institute for the blind

Male sits at a desk, wearing a headset, with his hands on a telephone switchboard and another device to his right. A small black radio sits to his right, as does a pen attached to the desk itself and a piece of paper. Switchboard training was provided to many blind and vision impaired people, who could adeptly operate the switch to connect callers through to employees.Digital image of man operating a telephone exchangeemployment, royal blind society of new south wales

Long term loan from Neurological Society of Australasia Museum of Neurosurgical Instruments , South Australia Catalogue with Historical Commentaries Second Edition January 2006 Copy located at RACS MuseumSTUART MORSON'S MECHANICAL INJECTOR FOR ANGIOGRAPHY. Stuart Morson(1913 - 1980) of Sydney had this injector constructed in or before 1952. It is said that it was not used much. The injector embodies two 10 ml and two 20 ml Record syringes coupled to a single delivery system. Each is operated by a piston. The pistons are driven from cylinders drilled in a metal block within the casing of the injector; the motive power must have been hydraulic or pneumatic pressure delivered through a manifold with taps allowing each syringe to be worked in isolation. The casing also contains two linked micro switches operated from a distance; it is unclear what was the role of these switches, and it is possible that a component of the unit is lost. JB Curtisl stated that a mechanical injector was devised in 1949 for serial angiography by his collaborator Schuster, but was not felt to be safe enough for use. For many years, neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists preferred to inject by hand.

"Bruce Dickerdike, 29, was a teacher in the Northern Territory at Lajamanu (Hooker Creek). He did three years of study at Ridley College and was ordained deacon in the Anglican Church. After 12 months curacy he switched to the Uniting Church. In addition to the normal hall work, he's been doing further studies at La Trobe in sociology, in Aboriginal studies… (Mill Park, establishing a congregation.)"B & W head and shoulders photos of Rev. Bruce Dickerdike, Theological Hall graduate 1984.C&N identification.uniting church minister, bruce bickerdike

A female hand operates a switchboard, connecting outside callers to internal lines. The switchboard has a series of buttons with printed labels and some with Braille underneath them. On the operator's forefinger is a silver metal rod, probably used to depress the switches. To the bottom right of the image are both buttons with individual numbers as well as a rotary dial. In the background, her arm rests on the bench as she listens to the handset.Digital image of female using a switchboardemployment

Photographs show the ASEA built control equipment of a Z class tram. 1 - Drivers control stand showing the foot pedals and switches with the ASEA and Comeng names on the panel. 2 - the driver's controller with the cover removed showing the various parts and linkages - photographed at the factory. 3 - Tramiac control cabinet with a technician showing one of the components or cards - see item 6140 for more details.Provides information and detail about the Z class driver's control equipment.Set of three black and white photographsHas MMTB stamp and stamp of R T Grigg of NZ. on rear.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, asea, controllers, mmtb

Precision instrument used meteorological offices on air fields to measure barometric pressure141.1 Metal cube shape instrument with button switch attached is a cylindrical read out and adjuster knob. 141.2 Carry box with hinged lid and metal latch, has three hold down screws. 141.3 Stainless steel and glass thermometer 141.4 batteries 4x 15v. Standard batteries were HT Eveready B123 30v x3, LT Eveready LLII 1.5 v x1Aneroid Barometer, Type No. M.1991/A Range 800-1050mb. Ser No. 686/65, Mechanism Ltd, Made in Englandbarometer, instrument, aneroid barometer, thermometer

A cream coloured cardboard cover. Top firht hand corner reads AAP 7456.091-1M. In black ink reads Temporary Binder. Due to shortage of plastics this binder is to be utilized as a temporary binder. Replacement binder will be forward when available. Under this in pencil reads Ground Flight Switch, Type C. The manual is held together by two metal slides which are down the left hand side.royal australian airforce - manuals, royal australian air force, ground flight switch