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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: SANDHURST FIRE BRIGADE, 1860's
Photograph of stone building with a tower at the rear. A sign on the front reads ' Sandhurst Fire Brigade, Engine house No. 1 '. Large double doors are standing open, there is a group of horse drawn vehicles, some loaded with fire brigade equipment i.e.. Hoses. There are fourteen men, most in uniform, in various positions around the appliances, some are carrying what appear to be large bladed axes.Batchelderbuildings, organisation, sandhurst fire brigade, sandhurst fire brigade, engine house no. 1 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Aircraft, B-24 Liberator, c. 1940
This particular aircraft was modified with a search radar in the lower fuselage to help locate and track targets and was then redesignated as a B-24R model. The RAAF took A72-176 on charge in late 1944 and this saw it issued to 7 OTU (Operational Training Unit) based at Tocumwal, south west NSW. The training saw bomber crews learn how to fly the bomber, operate as a team and work with fighters. Towards the end of the war there were up to 50 aircraft located at Tocumwal along with 5000 personnel. A72-176 was noted as flown on training missions by various aircrew.This aircraft is one of the only remaining B-24 bombers in the southern hemisphere and 1 of only 8 remaining B-24 airframes still existing in the world, out of the nearly 19,000 which were originally built. The restoration honours the contribution of one of the RAAF’s main bombers of the WWII era. This restored Liberator aircraft was assembled from parts salvaged from B-24M models, manufactured during the 1940s in the USA. Made from aluminium, the plane is 68 feet long, with a wingspan of 110 feet, and is metallic silver with a distinctive blue and white target design on each side. The aircraft is powered by four wing-mounted engines, and is fitted with 10 heavy machine guns.Registration number on side of fuselage at rear of plane: 'A72-176' Inscription on side of fuselage at front of plane: 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE / US ARMY B24-10 CO / AIR FORCES SERIAL NUMBER 44-41956' aircraft, liberator, bomber, wwii -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Wodonga Railway Station Panorama, Before 1938
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Panorama of Wodonga Railway Station Far left: Crew's bike shed, then Fitter and Turner's working quarters. Neither building remains. Centre: Building comprised the Office and store. This building was demolished in 1938, so helps to date the photo. Far right: Engine shed with car cleaning on its left. The Albury Express went in on the right and the "Spirit of Progress" entered on the left.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railway station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - LETTER FROM THOMPSONS (CASTLEMAINE) LTD TO NORTH DEBORAH MINE
BHS CollectionFour handwritten pages. Copy of correspondence from Thompsons (Castlemaine) Limited to Mr McCann, Manager, North Deborah Mine, Bendigo re the setting of the valves in the Roberts Winding Engine. As they have not got any records of the design of the machine, they suggest dismantling part of the machine so that a reasonable setting can be determined and a chart made to which the fitters will have to adjust the Valves.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, letter from thompsons (castlemaine) ltd, mr mccann, john g burnell, roberts steam winding engine, north deborah mining company no liability, mr j g browne, j j stanistreet -
Puffing Billy Railway
Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor 0-4-0 2' Gauge, 1943
Malcolm Moore No. 1015 One of a Batch of 92 such rail tractors built. Builders Number 1015. Built for the Australian Army in 1943 Built for the Australian army - delivered to Army on the 3 March 1944 and was sold to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Red Cliffs, Victoria. - used at the Red Cliffs Power station to haul briquettes from the rail siding Red Cliffs to the Red Cliffs Power Station and also used for shunting and some haulage from the Red Cliffs siding.. This rail tractor was originally powered by a Ford side valve V8 petrol engine. It arrived at the Museum from Red Cliffs in 1977 and is operational. Originally equipped with a Ford side valve V8 Later replaced by a Fordson Major diesel tractor engine.Historic - Narrow Gauge Industrial Railway - used by the Australian Army, and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Redcliffs, Victoria, AustraliaMalcolm Moore No.1015 - Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor 0-4-0 Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor - Steel (Painted)Malcolm Moore Rail Tractor 0-4-0 Malcolm Moore 2' Gauge 1015puffing billy, malcolm moore, ford v8, rail tractor, fordson, australian army, state rivers and water supply commission, 2' gauge, industrial narrow gauge railway -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box Baa 55 Boeing (Gaf / Asta) Collection
Description: - ALLISON ENGINE REPORTS Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includi -
Puffing Billy Railway
ME1, Victorian Railways 2'6" Gauge Trolly, 1958
It was constructed on a former Victorian Railways NKS type underframe and powered by a single cylinder, 500 cc B.S.A. side valve motorcycle engine to drive axle by roller chains through an 'Ariel Square Four' gearbox and has traveled on all four 2'6" narrow gauge lines that operated in the state of Victoria.Historic - Narrow Gauge Railway - Track Patrol Vehicle used by Puffing Billy Preservation Society and made from parts of a Victorian Railways track patrol vehicleMotorised small rectangular trolly made of wood and wrought iron ME1 P.B.P.S Track Construction Departmentme 1, trolley, victorian railway, 2'6" gauge, puffing billy, trolly -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Beech Forest: Coaling up, 1962, 31 March 1962
With the fireman coaling up at Beech Forest "The Otway Ranger", arranged by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, on 31 March 1962, gets ready to continue its trek pulling eight NBH excursion carriages and an NC guard's van. The buffer beams on the G42 engine have been recently painted red. B/W. G42 locomotive being coaled up and watered at Beech Forest coal stage by the fireman.beech forest: railways; otway ranger; -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional Object - Martin Mariner Wing Section (1)
Historical Details: . Description: In 1937, Martin produced a quarter-scale flying model of a new twin-engined patrol bomber (PB) and a prototype of this experimental flying-boat was completed in February 1939, as the XPBM-1. Twenty production PBM-1s were delivered to the US Navy in 1940-4. Level of Importance: -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional Object - Martin Mariner Wing Section (2)
Historical Details: . Description: In 1937, Martin produced a quarter-scale flying model of a new twin-engined patrol bomber (PB) and a prototype of this experimental flying-boat was completed in February 1939, as the XPBM-1. Twenty production PBM-1s were delivered to the US Navy in 1940-4. Level of Importance: -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional Object - Martin Mariner Fin
Historical Details: . Description: In 1937, Martin produced a quarter-scale flying model of a new twin-engined patrol bomber (PB) and a prototype of this experimental flying-boat was completed in February 1939, as the XPBM-1. Twenty production PBM-1s were delivered to the US Navy in 1940-4. Level of Importance: -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Junkers Jumo 109-004 1950 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: . Description: The Junkers Jumo was one of the first successful jet engines and was developed in Germany during the early days of World War 2.It powered the German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter which appeared late in the war. The Museum’s example was one of two b. Level of Importance: States/n 62920 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Rolls Royce Avon 6,500 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet Mark 1
Historical Details: . Description: The Avon was first run in 1946 and entered service in 1950. When Australia decided to build the Sabre the Avon engine was chosen as its power plant and CAC built the Avon under licence. The Avon powered many aircraft including the GAF Canberra and H. Level of Importance: States/n CAC8 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - ABC Firefly 'Ground Power Unit' Engine
Historical Details: . Description: Walter Adams owned and ran W L Adams Ltd at Redbridge, Southampton. He was a cycle and motor engineer & designed & built engines for small boats & hydroplanes in a small workshop. Roland Charteris appears to have been a financier, in 1910, Granville E. Br. Level of Importance: -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box Baa 10 Boeing (Gaf / Asta) Collection
Description: - JINDIVIK ENGINE PRINTS Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includi -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE G. M. C. N. L - EXTRACTS ON AUCTION AT NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE G. M. C. N. L
Handwritten notes. Extracts - Auction Sale Wed. 23rd Nov. 1938 at the New Red, White & Blue G. M. C. N. L. Some lots were damaged by fire. Lots included: Extensive corrugated iron battery house, Mounting for 6 ft bull wheel, Stamper battery (No 1 Box) by Geo Kelly & Lewis, Stamper battery (No 2 Box) by Geo Kelly & Lewis, Stamper battery (No 3 and No 4 Boxes) Geo W Kelly & Lewis, Stamper battery (No 5 and No 6 Boxes) by Roberts & Sons, 144 H. P Twin Crude Oil Engine by Ruston & Hornsby Pty Ltd. Class H Size No 10. 84 H. P Twin Crude Oil Engine by Ruston & Hornsby Pty Ltd No 143379 Class H. C Size No 8.document, gold, new red, white & blue g. m. c. n. l, new red, white & blue g. m. c. n. l, extracts on auction at new red, white & blue g. m. c. n. l, mining plant, geo kelly & lewis, geo w kelly & lewis, roberts & sons, ruston & hornsby pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - HUME RESERVOIR
Pale beige auction catalogue with red and dark blue printing for a sale held from the 31st August to 5th September 1936 at the Hume Reservoir, Albury, (New South Wales Side) By Order of Department of Works and Local Government, N. S. W. For sale was Contractors', Mining and Engineers' Machinery, Plant and Equipment, Stores, Locomotives, Tools, Petrol and Steam Engines, Tanks, Scrap, Building Materials, Heavy Bridge Timber, Buildings, and Workmen's Five-roomed Houses, etc. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Black and white photos include Lots 2065 and 2622 Kelly & Lewis Engine and Condensing Plant with G.E.C. Dynamo, Generating 300 K.W.; Lot 2018 Locomotive; Lots 2617 and 2618 Steam Road Rollers; Lot 2069 Administrative Offices; and Lot 93 Locomotives (Victorian Side).business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - hume reservoir, department of works and local government nsw, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, j b garnsey, a t jones, bolton bros pty ltd -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, Display case of taxidermy birds by Bell brothers, 1917
Birds prepared some time before 1917 Collection in case was created by Robert H (Bob) Bell 1875-1927 Engine Driver and brother Rob Bell collected around Ironbark's and Stawell Lived in Lilian Street Stawell. P A Bells brothers. They were good sportsmen and also had greyhound dogs. Taxidermy Bird in Display Case. These birds were done in the 1800's (Possibly in 1917 as indicated on old newspaper on top of case.) By Uncle Bob Bell Uncle Rob Bell They lived in Lilian Street Stawell. They were P A Bells brothers. They were good sportsmen and also had greyhound dogs.hobby -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Panorama of Stawell Township with Poppet heads & Government Dam, later No2 Reservoir at centre of photo1878
Poppet heads and Government Dam later No2 Reservoir at centre of photo with Black Ranges in background. Stawell East State School on left, Wimmera Battery (also known as Cobb's Battery) on right of photo. 1878. Mr Chaponnel was an Engine Driver on the Battery. No2 West Scotchmans mine on left started in 1873No2 Reservoir in centre of photograph behind two prominent poppet heads. Black Range in right rear of photo. Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell. 1878stawell mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Contract for the Madame Bent Gold Mining Company, 1886, 1886
Handwritten on foolscap paper, with red seal on last page.1) The Subcontractor is also to remove the following [ ? ] from Mr Webb's paddock ... to the Madame Bent Mine Grenville ... .2) Specification for the taking doan, removal and reerection 2 Engines 2 boilers pumping gear, Bob, Poppett heads and Capstone etc, for teh Mdame Bent G.M.Cy Grenville. The company will provide ... .3) Morey's Coys yard, together with holding down bolts, and the following ... .4) to the extent of Bed ... Carpentry Work - To carefully take down the poppet heads and co... and erect the same on the claim complete ... .5) Engine Framing as shown for the winding engines and pumping engines. Properly fitted to get ... .6) The boilers to be fed in front. The contractor to cut and drill all necessary holes in the boilers and pipes - to fire blow ... The contractor to make good any damage or breakage or loss to machinery or any part hereof that may occur to it during the removal of the reerection of same. The loss or damage, if any, not being made good by the contractor, or in the event of the works not being proceeded with to the satisfaction of the Company;s Engineer, The company's Engineer hereby ... .7) of the whole of the works, and in default thereof the COntractor shall forfeit the sum of two pounds ... Signed James Malcolm Witness L. Menz The Common seal of the company was affixed this thirteenth day of December:/86 by its manager James Burrell in the presence of [illegible] managers Seal - Madame Bent Gold Mining Company Durham Lead Buninyongmadame bent gold mining company, richard squire, james malcolm, james burrell -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - VN Commodore, 1988
The VN Commodore was available in Executive, S, SS, Berlina and Calais specification levels, although a more basic SL model (opt. code A9K) was supposedly offered to government and fleet buyers, as it was not officially listed as part of the Commodore range. Changes in the relative values of the Australian dollar, the Japanese yen, and the US dollar made it impractical to continue with the well-regarded Nissan engine of the VL. Instead, Holden manufactured their own 90-degree V6 based on an old Buick design from the US, although initially it was imported. The 5.0-litre V8 remained optional and received a power boost to 165 kW (221 hp). Both these engines used multi point GM EFI and the V6 using 3 coil-packs for ignition. Holden and HSV developed this car as the basis for racing in Group A Confederation of Australian Motor Sport events. While the minimum number of cars built to qualify in Australian Touring car Championships, with modified body kit, brakes or engine is 500, only 302 VN were built but CAMS granted an exemption allowing them to compete.Holden and HSV had worked hard to develop this car to be a serious competitor to the Skyline, Ford Sierra and the BMW which had dominated in the previous years. This was to be the Holden’s answer and coincided with the return of Peter Brock back to the Holden team from 1987.Mechanically the cars were fitted with reworked version of Holden’s 4.9 litre V8. The engine block was cast for additional strength, modified cylinder heads roller rockers and high fuel flow fuel injection was applied. Output was 215 kw at 5200revs and, though at today’s standard, that is not that much it was very impressive at that time. The drive was through a six speed ZF gearbox with a heavy duty racing clutch and a limited slip differential.Under the Hawke government's Button car plan, which saw a reduction in the number of models manufactured locally, and the introduction of model sharing, the VN Commodore was rebadged as the Toyota Lexcen, named after the late America's Cup yacht designer, Ben Lexcen. Subsequently, the Toyota Corolla and Camry were, similarly, badged as the Holden Nova and Holden Apollo.Red executive 4 door sedanHolden Lion and stone emblem grille centre, Commodore boot LHS, Lion and stone emblem boot RHS.vehicle, vn commodore, holden, car -
Puffing Billy Railway
NVW 1, Motorised Trolly
NVW 1 - Track Patrol vehicle Rebuilt by Puffing Billy Volunteers given Number NVW 1 as it was built with a (VW) Volks wagon engine Was originally a trolley on the Australian Portland Cement Ltd at Fyansford Victoria Obtained by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society around 1968. Originally 3'6" ( 1067mm) before being rebuilt. Historic - Puffing Billy Track patrol - Rail Vehicle - NVW 1 NVW 1 - Track Patrol vehicle made of metal & steel with canvas vinyl blindsNVW 1puffing billy, nvw 1, trolley, trolly -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Sander Veenstra Thermite, 1980
Historical Details: . Description: Sander Veenstra was a pioneer of the Australian ultra light flying movement in the early 1970’s. He began his flying in a Skycraft Scout, much like the example in the Museum collection he later fitted the Scout with two Victa motor mower engines. He bu. Level of Importance: National -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box WP3 Prowse Collection
Description: Nomad Presentation Booklet Rolls Royce Dart Propeller Turbine Aero Engine Booklet “The Magnificent Meteor” Booklet Battle of Britain Leaflet GAF - Turana Target System Manual GAF - Project AIR5044 RAAF Basic Trainer Development Cost Plan AAC-TR-00-03 Level of Importance: National. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 12 stored at Telegraph Hill, c1974
Colour print of Ballarat tram 12 stored in a Hayshed at Telegraph Hill, near Ararat. The tram was transferred to NSW Steam Tram Engine Preservation Society who in turn passed it to the Sydney Tramway Museum - see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire for the background and the transport to Sydney during September 1974. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the storage of SECV Ballarat No. 12 in a Hayshed before its transport to Sydney.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, telegraph hill, tram 12, sper, stm -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Mounted photograph, Sepia, S.S. Virgilia, 1920
Various ports in all parts of the world would provide a photographic service documenting ship crews and passengers. The crew members in this photograph would have primarily worked in the engine rooms of the Steam ship Virgilia. Names of the crewmen: Trevanna, Jones, Jeffries, Mathews, Gunther, Dingle, O'Callaghan , Finn , Whittaker, Duffey, O'Leary, FurlongAppears to have been presented to the Mission possibly in appreciation of the services these crewmen had used or events they had attended. The photograph is valuable as all the crew featured are named with surnames and may crosslink with documented records of their visits also held in the archive collection.Studio Mounted Black and white Photograph of 12 crewmen on board ship with ship kitten and with primary and secondary inscriptionsOn top in black ink: Presented by the Firemen and Trimmers of S.S. Virgilia Christmas 1920-21 also crew names handwritten in ink above image: Trevanna, Jones, Jeffries, Mathews, Gunther below image: Dingle, O'Callaghan , Finn , Whittaker, Duffey / O'Leary, Furlong In pencil handwritten lower centre: S.S. VIRGILIA On Verso in pencil Lwr right quadrant PH-SC 24steam ships, ss virgilia, trimmers, firemen, christmas, crew, seafarers, seamen, 1920, 1921, crews and ships -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL DEBORAH WINDING MACHINE, 1941 approx
black and white photo: male standing on left, winding machine right. A. Roberts and Sons single link winder at the Deborah gold mines with J. Moorhad at the controls. In blue pen on back ' winding engine - last worked at Central Deborah. In black pen - built by A. Roberts & Sons, Engineers, Bendigo, the late J. Moorhead at the controls. on back A. Richardson, 29 Harrison St., Bendigo. .copy for A. Richardsonorganization, business, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - NEW WINDING ENGINES
Handwritten quote from Sec. Mines Report 1897. 1897 Quote: 'Several winding plants erected. The most up to-date and worth special mention. The New Chum Railway Company, Victoria Quartz, and Hustlers Royal Reserve No 2. 1899 - Three new winding plants erected. 1900 - Two new winding plants. 1901 - three up to-date winding engines erected.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, new winding engines, sec mines reports, new chum railway company, victoria quartz, hustlers royal reserve no 2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - EXTRACTS ON EPSOM & HUNTLY LEADS, POTTERY FLAT
Brief handwritten extracts on the Epsom & Huntly Leads, pottery Flat copied from Dickers Mining Records Feb. 1862 Pages 2 & 3. Notes mention total number of Crushing Machines employed, three winding engines and the number employed at these 13 crushing machines - 95 men, 12 boys and 35 horses. Also the weekly crushing and the average yield per load.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, extracts on epsom & huntly leads pottery flat, dickers mining record feb. 1862 pages 2 & 3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LOCOMOTIVE R711 REMOVAL FROM BENDIGO
Thirty-nine glossy coloured photographs of locomotive R711 (Spirit of Bendigo ) removal from Bendigo Railway park in 1994 - the train is shown being craned onto an 18 wheel trailer and transported through Bendigo .Photos include shots of Engine R761 which appears to have been on a special excursion visit to Bendigo One photo is of a Second Class Red Rattler -type carriage .bendigo, parks and gardens, locomotive r711