G. S. Brett (unknown - 1934) was ordained in 1894, having attended college at Oberlin, Ohio (USA) and was a congregational minister in Brighton, 1900 - 1911.Matte black and white, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. G. S. Brett on buff card.Handwritten on back: "Rev G. S.Brett Brighton Cong."g s brett, congregational minister, congregational church brighton victoria

A history of Aboriginal trackers in Victoria, detailing a program of using trackers from Queensland in the period 1880-1968. Includes a list of known trackers with some photographs, and numerous histories of instances of trackers working with Victoria police.B&w photographs

Used on motor vehicle/truck chassis supplied by Sam Cheney, see reference. Likely to have been attached to a vehicle that the MMTB purchased under contract.Demonstrates a plate that would have been attached to a motor vehicle chassis.Rectangular aluminum plate with screw holes in each corner, stamped with supplier's name and address and infilled with black paint. "Chassis supplied by S A Cheney Pty Ltd, 22 Flinders St Melbourne" mmtb, motor vehicles

Alan Stewart Crawford—b.23/05/1933 d.01/10/2015. Grew up in the Port Adelaide district of Scottish family and the Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church. Brother of Archie and son of Archie Crawford who was an Elder at Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church. Commenced as accountant, called to the Presbyterian ministry and graduated Theological Hall Melbourne 1962. Assistant to Rev. Dr Alan Watson at Toorak 1962–64. Princeton Seminary 1964–65, Toorak collegiate ministry 1965–69, Beaumaris 1969–1973. First superintendent Board of Local Mission until church union, then Executive Secretary Synod Coordinating Commission to December 1986, followed by Forest Hill and Cheltenham until retirement. Married to Kathleen from 1958 to1997. Moderator 1983. DTheol 1988.B&W waist length photograph of Rev. Alan S. Crawford.Name and C&N identification.alan crawford presbyterian minister, presbyterian theological hall moderator

49 page typed document Title page, Preface and list of Trust members and 47 numbered pages 26 x 20.6 cm Two copieseltham war memorial trust, stanley s addison collection

Stanly Addison's notes for his Outline History of the Eltham War Memorial Trust31 hand written foolscap pageseltham war memorial trust, stanley s addison

Warping machine, R S & S mill.Warping machine/ R S & S / Australian Official Photograph/ Dept of Informationtextile machinery textile mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, warping machinery, warping, kidman, mr g. l., textile machinery, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills

A collection of nursery stories for young children. This book was awarded to Lance Sebire in 1932 for diligent Sunday School attendance.Large hardcover children's nursery book with coloured illustration on the front cover of a small boy and girl in pyjamas and nightie holding toys surrounded by fairies. The title Fireside Tales is in black lettering at the top. The spine has faded title and pubilsher, Shaw. Black and white illustrations throughout with some coloured plates.Kindergarten. Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock 32 days. Awarded to Lance Sebire for 1st Prize of Mrs S. Gaudion's Class. W.J. Sebire Supt. A.J Sebire. Ada Gaudion. Sec. 27.3.1932.children's fiction, young people's fiction, children's books

Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd was a British company that developed diving equipment and breathing equipment and worked on commercial diving and marine salvage projects. The company advertised itself as 'Submarine Engineers'. It was founded by Augustus Siebe, a German-born British engineer chiefly known for his contributions to diving equipment. Siebe Gorman traded as an engineering firm for over 180 years from 1819 to 1999. The early success of the business was due to its founder, the Prussian immigrant Christian 'Augustus' Siebe (1788-1872). For business reasons, he applied for and was granted British citizenship in 1856. He was a gifted engineer who was able to translate theoretical problems into practical, working products. During the industrial Victorian period, the business traded as 'A. Siebe' at 145 High Street Holborn London, but in 1828 new premises were acquired at 5 Denmark Street, Soho. The family firm produced a wide range of manufactured goods including paper-making machinery, measuring machinery, water pumps, refrigeration equipment, and diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe specialised in submarine engineering early on and the company gained a reputation for the manufacture of safe, reliable diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe is best remembered for the development and manufacture of the ‘closed’ Diving Dress based on the ideas of Charles and John Deane, George Edwards, and Charles Pasley. Apart from some small modifications to valves and diver communications, the basic 12 bolt ‘closed’ diving dress remained relatively unchanged after the 1870s. Later company successes were also based on innovation, with new products that could be successfully developed and manufactured to high standards. This was largely attributed to the inventive nature, foresight, engineering, and entrepreneurial skills of Robert Henry Davis (1870-1965). In 1882, RH Davis joined the company of 'Siebe & Gorman' as a young 11-year-old office boy and he was to remain with the company until he died in 1965. Augustus Siebe retired in 1869 and handed over the company to a new partnership of Henry H. Siebe (1830-1885) and William A. O'Gorman (1834-1904). The new firm traded as 'Siebe & Gorman' (1870-1879) from premises in and around Mason Street, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London. The two partners soon recognised the potential of R.H. Davis and in 1894, aged 24, he became General Manager of Siebe & Gorman. Davis increasingly ran the company until the surviving partner (W.A. Gorman) died in 1904. The firm was disposed of to the Vickers (armaments) family and a new company 'Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd.' (1905-1998) was formed. Under the chairmanship of Albert Vickers, R.H. Davis was kept on as Managing Director, and the company forged ahead. However, after WW1, the Great Depression caused manufacturing output and share prices to slump. In 1924 Robert Davis made a deal with the Vickers Board and acquired control of the company through majority shares. Under his leadership, the Siebe Gorman Company flourished and within time, four of his sons also joined the firm. The company gained a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of diving apparatus, decompression and observation chambers, and safety breathing apparatus of all types for use on the land, in the air, and under the sea (including mine rescue, tunneling, aircraft, diving, submarine escape and in other hazardous environments). Close research and development links with the MOD (especially the Admiralty), also provided a lucrative outlet for the company products. In 1932, Robert Davis was knighted by King George V, principally for his invention of the ‘Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus’ (D.S.E.A.). Siebe Gorman essentially remained a family firm from the beginning (under A.Siebe) until it became a public company for the first time in 1952. However, following WW2, British manufacturing stagnated through stifled investment and post-war austerity, and there was little innovation. Siebe Gorman's fortunes began to decline as an aging Sir Robert Davis failed to invest, or change the company's business and management practices. In 1959, Siebe Gorman was acquired by the “Fairy Group” and the ailing Sir Robert was made Life President. Consequently, nothing changed and the slow decline continued until Sir Robert's death in March 1965. Around 1960, Siebe Gorman acquired the diving apparatus manufacturer C E Heinke, and for a brief period, it manufactured some diving equipment under the combined name of Siebe Heinke. Around 1964, Mr E. 'Barry' Stephens was appointed as the new Managing Director to modernise Siebe Gorman. Changes were made, including a move to a new factory in Wales in 1975. The new company concentrated on fire-fighting breathing apparatus and escape equipment, and the move coincided with the loss of many of the older, traditional craft skills. Between 1985 and 1998, Siebe expanded through acquisitions, and several other companies were acquired. The Siebe Gorman (diving apparatus) company has therefore traded as A. Siebe (1819-1870); Siebe & Gorman (1870-1879); Siebe Gorman & Co (1880-1904); Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd (1905-1998). (For information regards the diving helmet & Frank King see Notes Section at the end of this document)The items are very significant as a snapshot into marine history and the development of diving equipment generally especially that used for salvage operations before and during WW2. The company that made the equipment was a leading inventor,developer and innovator of marine equipment with its early helmets and other items eagerly sought after today for collections around the world. The items in the Flagstaff Hill collection give us an insight as to how divers operated and the dangers they faced doing a very necessary and dangerous job. Frank Kings' diving helmet and compressor (communication pipe stored separately). Compressor is hand cranked. US Navy diving helmet, Mark V. Two maker's plates attached. Made in 1944.On rear "WATER SUPPLY" On front 'PATENT" " Logo: Images (Lion, Crown, Horse, Shield within an oval) "SIEBE, GORMAN & Co. Ltd. SUBMARINE ENGINEERS, LONDON.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, great ocean road, us navy diving helmet, commonwealth government salvage, diving helmet, marine salvage, frank king, diver, siebe. gorman & co ltd, submarine equipment, diving equipment, communication under water, hand cranked, diving compressor

coloured photo of 173rd Airbourne Brigade Flag used from Europe to Vietnam.'First In Last Out "vietnam war 1965/1971, 173rd airborne brigade

Timber framed, black matt board. Coloured photograph of a Huey flying above the jungle. The photograph is taken from onboard another Huey flying just ahead. Door & Gunner's knee is in the photo on the side.My Vietnam Collection - "The Huey", Vietnam icon, 1971, c. copyright, Leon Pavich.photograph, huey helicopter, my vietnam collection

Yellow Tobacco tin 'Perfection Aromatic Flake Tobacco' written in red.personal effects, smoking accessories, containers, commercial

Used in the Mitcham Primary School office.Black manual Typewriter.REMINGTONcommerce, office equipment / stationery

Six round containers which contain phonograph cylinders. Edison Gold Moulded --- Immediately terminates.musical instruments, accessories, audio-visual technology, audio accessories

Worsted spinning department, R S & S mill.R S & S worsted spinning AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH/ DEPT OF INFORMATIONtextile machinery textile mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted, textile machinery, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills

22C/1394 On bottom of carton CON/KX/R/890/CB22 (B)2 Packed June 1969

Book

CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseA large body of water with a shore line in the foreground on the left. Depicted in shades of grey, the calm water features a patch of white in the centre - reflection. In the background to the right, is a distant view of a small patch of land covered in trees. Behind the land is an out of focus view of mountains in the distance. The top half of the work features a grey cloudy sky. The work has a gilded ornate frame with cardboard and gold mounts and glass.Front: A.S. Murray Label attached to glass front: Presented to Council in 1984 by A.S. Murray Dunrobin Back: W. Hamer 189 Sturt Street Ballarat VICTORIA BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADElandscape

Periscope Binocular - Green except for section that the eyes look into.MKI /3 MILS 1240-66-022-4932. 1952 AK&S PB 7584binocular - periscopic.

Unframed painting with cardboard border.Handwritten notations behind painting - "Light Lines Goods Loco - 1886 - "X" Class. Mr. J. Archbold on footplate of first train he drove in V.R.

Ian Whitcher is an Associate of the Ballarat School of Mines.Copy of a painting of Green Hill, Mount Helen by Ian Whitcher who lived at 'Pleasant Bank' farmgreenhill, mount helen, pleasant bank farm, ian whitcher, landscape

Suggestions for improving distribution of the Greenhills Progress Association newsletter (known as Community News)1 p. typewritten letterHandwritten at top of page: "Submitted 9.10.69"greenhills progress association, community news

An historical account of the development of Melbourne's water supply, including the Yarra and Plenty Rivers and Yan Yean and Maroondah Reservoirs.4 p., photocopy of article.melbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, yan yean reservoir

Account of evidence pointing to the origin of an apple tree in Greensborough that may have been planted by John Batman, who died in 18394 p., typescript.batman apple tree

Book, A4, 24 Chapters, type print, loose leaf, side bound, Privately Published. 2 Copies1 inscribed: 4/19 PWLH 16 GEORGE ST FITZROY VIC 3065 SEP 1985military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces, military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces

Paperback; 72 pages : illustrations, plans, portraits ; 30 cm.kinglake, early settlers

History of the Institute founded in 1886, also the primary school and other facilities.33 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.arthurs creek mechanics institute