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Streatham and District Historical Society
Post Card, Jack Kerr Luna Park
Luna Park in St Kilda has been a popular tourist destination thoughout the times and Jack Kerr and friend visited the theme Park during a visit to Melbourne at some stage. At this stage it appears that a photographer studio was in place at the park. It was common for people to get photos done of their adventures to show friends and relatives and for a photographic memory.Shows the popular destinations during the time. Demonstrates typical dress in the period.Rectangular, Black & white. Jack Kerr & friend sitting on a bench seat both wearing hats, suits and ties.Back: In black ink stamped, Luna Park, St Kilda. Electric Studio M. D. True, Manager. Photos Finished while you wait. Day or Night. Written inpancil the word Kerr. park, jack, photography, st, kilda, luna, kerr -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Commemorative Award from RAEME unit to the Rural City of Wodonga, 1978
RAEME Corps was first established in 1942 when the Ordnance Corps and the Service Corps were combined. The royal ascent was granted in 1948. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) is a technical corps tasked with the maintenance of the Army's modern hardware and equipment. RAEME personnel are represented in most Army units. The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers corps motto is ‘Arte et Marte’, which is Latin for ‘With Skill and Fighting’. This item, was presented to the Council of the Rural City of Wodonga in 1978. RAEME has a long association with Wodonga due to its service at the Bandiana base just outside of Wodonga. The inscription on the side of the base reads: "Presented to the Citizens of the Rural City of Wodonga by the Commanding Officer and members of RAEME Trg Centre on the occasion of the granting of the Freedom of the Rural City of Wodonga to RAEME Trg Centre 21 October 1978RAEME Corps has a long association with the city of Wodonga through its involvement in training and logistics at the army base at Bandiana.An award featuring a small model of the cannon "Zamzama" (Captor of Forts) mounted on a polished wooden base. The award includes a plaque outlining the significance of "Zamzama" on the top and another plaque explaining the significance on this award on the front of the base.Explanation of "Zamzama" beside cannon: "ZAMZAMA (CAPTOR OF FORTS)/ The original 14' 4 1/2" long, with 9 1/2" bore, was cast in brass in one/ piece by Muslim engineers in the year 1757 on the orders of the/ emperor AHMAD-SHAH-ABDALI. It was used in several battles and/ proved its value as a great weapon of destruction. It soon became to be/ regarded as a "Tallsman of Power" and continued as such until it was/ ruined in 1818 at Multan. Today it is housed in Lahore, where it was/ placed by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh in 1870."raeme, rural city of wodonga, freedom of the city wodonga, australian military, bandiana -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Official Opening, St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway, 1906
In 1904, at the initiative of Premier Thomas Bent, Victorian Railways was authorised to build an electric street railway from St Kilda to Brighton. The line opened in early 1906 and was one of Melbourne's first electric tram services. On Saturday 5 May, 1906, Premier Thomas Bent performed the opening ceremony of the St Kilda to Brighton electric tramway at the Brighton Terminus, presided over by Cr. Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Brighton, with refreshments following at the Brighton Yacht Club. About 60 representatives were in attendance including the Railway Commissioners and the mayor and councillors of St Kilda, Brighton and Caulfield. The newspapers of the day commented that the cars were the best yet seen in Australia, possessing a great advantage over the Sydney trams, in that they are easily entered, and the glass windbreak was another improvement in design. The tramway from St Kilda to Brighton terminus took 18 minutes, including stops. thomas bent, premier, cr. thomas wilson, mayor, electric railway, electric tram, st kilda, brighton, official opening, public transport -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Marine Navigation Light, Early 20th century
Breakwater navigation lights are placed at the end of the breakwaters to warn incoming vessels of the end of the structure, as a marine safety measure. The subject item was such a light believed to have been placed at the end of Warrnambool's breakwater around 1915 when it was extended. The light had remained in place for many years until it was probably removed when the structure was undergoing rock armouring repairs to the end of the breakwater in 1975. The light had been placed in a council storage shed probably from the time when the structure was undergoing these repairs in 1975. In 2014 the light was removed from the storage shed and donated to Flagstaff Hill museum. History: Warrnambool breakwater plans were drawn up by 1874 and approval was given for preliminary construction work to start but when the money ran out, the works stopped. With a number of quick changes of government the “Warrnambool” breakwater project was kicked from one Victorian state government to another. Then finally in 1879, the eminent British harbour engineer Sir John Coode was asked to design a breakwater. His first design was for a 1800 feet long structure but that was scaled back to 900 feet and construction finally began in 1884. This structure was attributed in causing major siltation of Lady bay, as a consequence the breakwater was again extended in 1915. In 1975, the rock armouring at the end of the breakwater was added but by 1979 another impact study was calling for the breakwater to be removed altogether. The Heritage Council Victoria, regard the Warrnambool breakwater is of historical significance to the state as one of the most important maritime engineering projects that was undertaken in Victoria during the late nineteenth century. The light is also as part of this structure regarded as a significant item of historical interest.Marker light or navigation light. Round light stand with conical top piece (2 separate pieces). Metal base painted red, clear glass middle section enclosed by metal frame, metal cone shaped top section painted silver. Electrical wiring can be seen inside centre section. Pole that light would have been on to elevate it is missing.Has metal plate screwed onto side of base engraved "23". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, great ocean road, warrnambool breakwater, marker light, naviagtion light, breakwater navigation light -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Kit, Spare Parts, 1942
Spare parts kit for the Lamps Signalling Daylight used by the Australian defence forces during World War 2. A small dark green painted metal container with a hinging lid which contains parts and instructions, including three spare lamp bulbs. Within the container there is a smaller tinplate container with a lid which has electrical contacts and connectors. Refer item 00417The container lid has the following inscription: "LAMPS SIGNALLING DAYLIGHT BOX SPARE PARTS MKII" and "PMG 1942" -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Nov. 2004
Laminated A4 sign produced by the BTM early November 2004, advising potential travellers/visitors that the tramway was not operating due to severe damage to our power system by an electrical storm. Advises that the Depot / Museum is open. Sign was positioned at Depot Junction and secured by four tacks. It was removed by Peter Winspur at the time of the first tram run out on 26/12/2004.trams, tramways, lightning strike, closure, power supply, btm, 30th anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - Procedure, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Rectified Protection", Mid 1930's
Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 3 pages "Rectifier Protection" gives details on cell failures, surge voltage protection, bridge circuits, over current and provides four figures to illustrate the paper. Written D.B. Corbyn and N. L. Potter in a paper to the Institute of Electrical Engineers London. Not dated. Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". "216" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, electrical engineering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - TALBOT ALLUVIALS NORBURY'S NO. 2 SHAFT
Two red covered auction catalogues for a sale of electrical mining machinery, plant, buildings, Lease No. 6152 and extensive equipment held on 5th May, 1941 at Talbot Alluvials Norbury's No. 2 Shaft near Talbot. Catalogue contains description of buildings and machinery. One catalogue has half a page cut out. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - talbot alluvials norbury's no 2 shaft, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, the cambridge press -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Irwin, Johnston & Partners Pty. Ltd, State College of Victoria, Toorak, 1977
Plans by Irwin, Johnston & Partners Pty. Ltd. dated July 1977. (1) Preliminary Site Services Plan: Fire, Cold Water and Gas Services. Job No 8482 Sheet No H4 of 4. Scale 1:200. Drawn by E.A.H. (2) Site Services Plan - Electrical, Fire, Cold Water and Gas Services. Scale 1:200. Drawn by E.A.H.state college of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: THE ELECTRICAL FACTOR IN METABOLISM SECOND EDITION
Three copies of a green hard covered book, The Electrical Factor in Metabolism Second Edition, 240 pages with black and white diagrams, graphs & photographs. One copy inscribed in front, Presented to Mr Frank A Stevenson 62 Honeysuckle Street Bendigo Vic Australia by the Researchers. Please return to above, remember there are others interested. Business Address 244 Hargreaves St Bendigo.W.N.Abbott & E.F.Fowlerbooks, technical, chemistry -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Report to Employees, 1981/82", 1982
MMTB Report - A4 full colour when folded, 3 fold - titled "Report to Employees, 1981/82", giving notes on passenger numbers. service, vehicle fleet, track construction, electrical improvements, employment and training, staff facilities, Melbourne and its trams and a summary of the year's operations. Has many photographs of activities. Second copy added 23/11/2016.trams, tramways, mmtb, employees, operations, tramways, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", 1987
Photocopied 140 page document titled "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", produced by the MTA, 11/12/1987 setting out the proposal changes to MTA staff, use of contractors, consultation with the unions, consultation with unions, has a table of contents, index. Looks at construction activities, building maintenance and track maintenance, electrical and vehicle maintenance for the rail and tram divisions.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tramways, railways, mta, workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", 1/08/1924 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the training of crews.Instruction or question sheet - foolscap carbon copy, titled "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", giving 18 questions, about electrical path, controllers, lighting, stopping the tram, faults, sand, leaving the tram, draw bar, purpose of the two trolley poles. Two copies - one copy dated 15/8/19245 - suggesting it was made for Geelong by MESCotrams, tramways, birney, mesco, instructions, training -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Map - Bogong High Plains - Grazing Runs, Grazing Run Boundaries 1960 - Soil Conservation Authority
Cattle grazing on the Bogong High Plains during summer commenced in the 1840s and continued for many years. The Soil Conservation Authority recorded each family's area boundaries which were updated in June 1972 and continued to be adjusted until cattle were banned in 2005. The tradition of cattle grazing continues to be controversial.Holders of grazing rights for grazing on the Bogong High Plains were allocated specific areas recorded by the Soil Conservation Authority in 1972. Cattle have been banned in the Alpine National Park due to their impact on the environment.White paper with brown print. Bogong High Plains from Feathertop in the west to Mt Nelse in the east showing physical boundaries including the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, roads, rivers and mountains. Names of families with grazing runs and the boundaries are shown.cattlemen, grazing runs, bogong high plains, kiewa valley families -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Celebrations for connection of electric power to Heathmont, 1937
Typed below photograph, Celebrations for connection of electric power to Heathmont, 1937. Celebration in the fernery of Marden's shop behind [present] post office.' Catalogue card reads, 'Front left. Mrs. Sharp. Lady in centre with hair in bun Mrs. Washusen.' -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, New General and Mining Telegraphy Code, 1907, 1907
Red hard covered book of 673 pages. Contents include vocabulary, skeleton code, English Money, American MOney, number, Assays, Letters, Cables, Points of the Compass, Electric Lighting, Bankers, Finance, Skeleton Code for Addenda, Morse Alphabet Stamped "Great Carpentaria Copper Mining Company No Liability"great carpentaria copper mining company no liability, mining, telegraph, telegraphy, morse code, morse alphabet, code, mining telegraphy code -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS, BENDIGO
Sepia post card, Mitchell street and Charing Cross. Two electric trams in Mitchell Street approaching fountain. 1920's. Inscription 'Southern Cross series 319 B. The fountain and Mitchell Street, Bendigo, Victoria.' written on bottom card.post card - maker unknownindividual, basil miller, charing cross, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, early 1960's
Yields information about the appearance of tram at Gardens Loop during the early 1960'sDigital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 32, at Gardens Loop, with the destination of Mt Pleasant. Has roof advertisements for Electric Cooking and Castrol motor oils.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 32 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Posters - 10 in the Set, The Famous Bogong School; Beyond the Gate - (up and down); A Good Life; The Precursors; Great Expectations; Windows to Yesterday; Movement in the Mountains; Life wasn't meant to be Easy; There are Places I'll Remember, 1998
These posters were produced or a display during the Mt Beauty Music Festival in 1998. They cover the history of the Kiewa Valley from the early days, farming and the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.These posters summarise the history of the Kiewa Valley and were compiled using publications, memories and documents. The posters are clear and useful for displaySee KVHS 0164 A4 glossy cardboard posters: Beige, Blue or Green with photos and writing of the history of different aspects of the Kiewa Valley. 1. Bogong 2. Mt Beauty 3. Bogong 4. The Early Days 5. The Early Years 6. The Kiewa Hydro Story 7. The Kiewa Valley Runs 8. Roads constructed 9. The 1930's 10. Pre 1930bogong state school; bogong village; secv; khes; tawonga; surveyors; mt beauty; camps; kiewa valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Framed photo - Clover Power Station and Dam
Clover Dam and Power Station were built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria as part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1930's to the early 1940's.This photo is part of the local history and was owned by Mr ad Mrs Gordon White, SECV employee and long time residents.White wooden frame coloured photo with white cardboard surrounds of Clover Power Station and Dam.clover dam; clover power station; bogong; kiewa hydro electric scheme; -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Shaving mug & brush, Early 20th century
This shaving set was used, mostly by men, to lather the face prior to shaving. Ornamental mugs such as this one were often given as presents. Today most men use electric shavers. This shaving set has no known local provenance and is kept for display purposes.This is a shaving set with a white china mug in the shape of a fish with a mouth where the excess water and lather are ejected and it has a handle in the shape of a fish’s tail. The top open section that contains room for the lather and water has white ornamentation around the outer section and has three holes inside for drainage. There is evidence of some gilt decoration around the mouth and eye of the fish and the open top section but this is now mostly rubbed away. The brush has a wooden handle with cotton braiding and hair (probably horsehair). The brush is a little worn. bathroom accessories, history of warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flatiron, Silvester, Silvester flatiron, No.5, 1890-1900
Iron would be heated on a stove, and used on pre-damped fabrics. In common use when electricity was not available, before electric irons were made. Also called "Sad-iron".Small heavy black iron with strong cast handle and flat bottom. "Silvester No. 5" flatiron, irons -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Electric Station Estate; Watsonia; Saturday 16th October 1926, 16/10/1926
One of two brochures advertising the auction on 16th October 1926 of the last 50 allotments of the Electric Station Estate, with a photograph of the railway station. Refer to item 4503 for other brochure.1p. B & W Photocopy of auction brochure, with photograph of new Watsonia Railway Station.watsonia railway station, watsonia -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Posters - 9 in the Set, The Famous Bogong School, Beyond the Gate-(up and down) , A Good Life, The Precursors, Great Expectations, Windows to Yesterday, c1998
These posters were produced for a display during the Mt Beauty Music Festival in 1998. They cover the history of the Kiewa Valley from the early days, farming and the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. These posters summarise the history of the Kiewa Valley and were compiled using memories, publications and documents. The posters are clear and useful for display.Large glossy cardboard posters: Mostly blue and white with photos and writing of the history of different aspects of the Kiewa Valley 1. Bogong School 2. Bogong Village 3. Mt Beauty 4. Tawonga 5. The Early Years 6. Kiewa Hydro Story 7. The Kiewa Valley Runs 8 & 9. Cattlemen & Huts of High Plains. Created for display with sources sighted. See KVHS 0956 bogong state school. bogong village. state electricity commission of victoria. tawonga. surveyors. mt beauty. camps. kiewa hydro electric scheme. kiewa valley. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Opening of the Kiewa Valley Group of the Institute of Engineers, Australia
The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme during which time the Kiewa Valley Group was formed and joined the Institute of Engineers. Horace H. C. Williams was in charge of the the KHES.H.H.C. Williams was the engineer in charge of the KHES. Significant in that the photo is of white men in suits all holding a position of importance. This can be compared with current 'people in power'.Black and white large photo of 6 men in suits standing outside the Bogong SECV office. April 1950On the back in pencil: Mr I O'Donnell (CRB - visitor) / Mr E. D. Jo..?- Vice Chairman Kiewa V. Group / Mr D. V. Darwin? - Chairman Melb. Division / HHCW - Chairman, Kiewa V. Group / Mr..../ Mr jJrgher? - Sec. Kiewa Valley Group Note: HHCWh.h.c. williams, kvhs, institute of engineers -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pennant - Kiewa Scheme
Pennants are used to advertise events or places. This pennant includes all the main areas of construction done by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during their construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The pennant advertises the highlights in the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.A small triangular navy blue with gold printing fabric with a strip of woollen bias binding on the left side with a tab at the top and bottom for attaching to a rod to enable the pennant to hang. The background of the printing is of mountains with water flowing out of a dam and in the front on the left power poles and power lines.In gold - large letters"Kiewa Scheme" decreasing in size. On the top also in gold "Mt Beauty" "Clover Dam" and "Bogong Village" and underneath "Falls Creek" Rocky Valley"kiewa scheme, pennant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Historical Society Field Trip Tram Tour, April 2011
Bendigo Tramways has been in operation since June 1890. From that time, the citizens of Bendigo have experienced battery, steam and electric traction as the principal modes of propulsion for their trams.One Hundred and Forty Four photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society on the Bendigo Tourist Tramshistory, bendigo, bendigo tourist tramway, trams -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lydiard Street North Railway Station Crossing 1915
Photo of the Lydiard Street North Railway Crossing complete with the railway gates from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Also seen in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates, lydiard street north, ballarat, public, reid's coffee palace, railway crossing, streetscape, ballarat homecoming -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Historical list of Melbourne electric tramways opening dates - 1906 to 1983, 1983
List provides the opening dates of electric tram lines in Melbourne from 1906 to 1983 - gives date, road or street and the location within that street. Includes the Victorian Railways lines.Yields information about the Melbourne tram lines and their opening dates.Five page A4 photocopy stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, mmtb, melbourne, tram tracks, electric tramways, opening, tram lines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable Grip - Abbotsford St, mid 1930s
Photo of a cable grip or dummy at the Abbotsford St terminus, North Melbourne. This line closed during July 1935 and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid 1930s?Yields information about the Abbotsford St terminus, early 1930s.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne