This bike belonged to Wally Paten who worked in the Orbost Butter Factory in the 1940's. Wally's father, Thomas Paten came to Orbost in 1893 and began growing fancy seeds in 1907 for H. James. He built the first levee bank in Orbost (ref. Mary Gilbert). The Comet bike was distributed by the Myer Emporium. "Comet:" was their house brand. They also sold the "Peter Pan". It was named "The Comet" probably because it was a fast bike. At the time it was an expensive bike . Ted Waterford made headlines riding Melbourne to Adelaide one way then return on a Comet in 1932.Bicycles have been a part of Australian life for more than 140 years. The bicycle soon began competing with the horse as a convenient and economical way for people to get around. This bicycle is an example of an early style which was used by an Orbost local.A man's road bicycle. It has 26inch wheels, back pedal brakes and has a wire basket attached to the curved handle bars. There is a leather seat in poor condition. The back wheel has a mudguard painted white. The bike is ungeared. This is probably the original frame with newer wheels. The pedals are metal.Tyres - made in Korea down tube -COMETcomet-bicycle bicycle paten-wally transport

By 1905 there was an Orbost Bicycle Club. E. Donchi was a member and was a successful competitor around 1927. It is likely that the Orbost Cycling Club disbanded during WWI, and evidence from the Snowy River Mail is that it reformed again in 1945. There is no doubt that bikes were a dominant form of personal transport until the 1960s when cars ownership became more common, although children still rode to school. As far as theOrbost Cycling Club was concerned, the golden years were from 1945 to 1950. (information Newsletter August 2018 - Geoff & Lee Stevenson)This item is associated with a popular recreational activity in early Orbost. The period between the First World War and the 1950s was the heyday of cycling. After 1900 the efficient mass production of standardized safe bicycles, as well as the wider availability of second-hand bicycles, caused rapidly dropping prices and it was therefore easier for people to purchase a bicycle not only for utilitarian use but for racing. A small black / white photograph of a young man on a racing bike. It is on an unsealed road in a forest. on back - "E. Donchi, Cyclist, Orbost"donchi cycling-orbost recreation

Yields information about the special tram ran for a bike club visit on a Sunday morning.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.35 as a special, carrying Melbourne bike club's members in Sturt St, Sunday morning 10-3-57". Has two bikes alongside the tram. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 as special, carrying Melbourne bike club's members in Sturt St, Sunday morning 10-3-57" with number "T243" in top right hand corner with W. Jack stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, bicycles, special trams, tram 35

Track cycle won by Jack Phillips 1929 in the Melbourne - Ballarat - Geelong - Melbourne Road Race. This was the first open road race won by a Geelong Amateur Cyclist. The Amateur Cycling Club was formed in 1929. This bike was restored by Ken Dickie who did his apprenticeship in fine line restorations and the painting was by Fred Cook. Hand grips by Harry Clarke. They used photographs from Jack Phillips of the original bike to restore the bike to its original colours and appearance.Track cycle one by Jack Phillips - the first of the big open road races won by an amateur.Restored Malvern Start Road Bike from 1929. Painted in red with the words Malvern Star highlighted in white on a blue background on the frame. The stem features two silver stars on a blue background. Single speed with wooden wheel rims. It has a leather saddle and rubber hand grips (formerly used as gas masks in WWI)"Malvern Star"jack phillips; geelong amateur cycling club; malvern star; geelong cycling club; 1929;

A collection of photographs left by an anonymous donor under the Museum door in Cowes, Phillip Island.236-01. Black & White photograph of a koala in low down in the fork of a tree, possibly the Main Street in Cowes. 236-02, 03 & 04. Colour photographs of motor bikes arriving on Phillip Island for the Super Bikes held in November 1995. Taken near the Rhyll turn off from Phillip Island Tourist Road. 236-05. Colour photograph taken from the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes beach. Band Rotunda obscured in left hand side. Taken 1985236-01 On front: Holiday Cowes 1968. On back: Main Street, Cowes. 236-02 to 04. On back: Super Bike Arrivals & Crowd Nov 95. 236-05 On back: Cowes 1985.wildlife - koalas, motorbikes, superbikes phillip island, cowes beach phillip island

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Two Vietnamese girls, head off to work, sharing a moped motor bike at Vung Tau, Phuoc Tuy Province. The 'Middle Class' Viietnamese girls normally wore white Ao Dais as a work uniform. The two girls appeared to be sisters.photograph, vung tau, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese girls, denis gibbons

Pamphlet - 3 fold full colour on gloss paper titled "Bikes and public transport" outlining the conditions on the carriage of bikes on all forms of public transport in Victoria. Only folded bikes (with size restrictions) were allowed to be carried on trams. Has notes on leaving bikes at station, bike lockers and bike cages.trams, tramways, pamphlets, bicycles, bikes, public transport

index, ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionA history of locomotives on the New Zealand Government Railways from 1863.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history

Photo of Bike presented to The Nunawading & District Historical Society (Blue frame with Red - Man's Bike) (NA2587). The Red Woman's Bike was presented to The Museum of Victoria.blackburn road, blackburn, no. 12, robinson, george, rob's cycle and sports

Mounted crankcaseBike Ed Challenge Roadsafe 2013

Photograph: Two men on bikes in front of Ashmans Stores Bendigo, Williamson Street On the rear: Bike ???recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

This booklet was given to subscribers of the Warrnambool Standard as an almanac for the year 1875. It was the first of these Standard Almanacs and replaced the yearly diary which was previously printed in the newspaper. These Standard Almanacs were published yearly from 1875 to 1930 and contained information for the residents of Warrnambool and district on the year ahead – the names of local public officials, businesses, hotel keepers, school personnel, local organizations representatives etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. This booklet is of high significance as it is the first of the yearly Warrnambool Standard Almanacs and contains much valuable information on Warrnambool and district for the year 1875. It is a very valuable research tool for those studying and writing Warrnambool’s history and is a rare copy. This copy appears to have belonged to George Barber, the son of George Barber, a well-known solicitor who opened a legal practice in Warrnambool in 1855. He died in 1879 and it appears that one or more members of his family went to live in the Maryborough area as this copy came into the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society via the Midlands Historical Society. This is a soft cover booklet of 80 pages plus many advertisements at the front and back. It has a buff-coloured cover with an ornamental border on the front cover and black lettering. The booklet contains a calendar and information on the people, organizations and businesses of Warrnambool and district in 1875. Some of the pages have been burnt at the bottom edges and there are several pages partly or wholly torn away. The pages have been annotated in many places, mostly in pencil but occasionally in ink. There are many names of the Barber family in the booklet. ‘Geo. Barber Esq. Warrnambool’(repeated many times) warrnambool standard newspaper, fairfax and laurie, history of warrnambool, standard almanac 1875

The Army Catering Handbook - Pamphlet No. 3 - Stewards 1975Australian Catering Corp Booklet Pamphlet No. 3 - Stewards 1975Off White cardboard front and rear. Interior pages white but slight ageing.Official Use only. DSN 7619-66-093-1204 australian army handbook, catering corp - stewards

Metal object with a handle which made the official school of the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. ballarat school of mines, seal, seal maker, ballarat school of mines and industries

Paperback; 1 v.andrew ross museum, kangaroo ground

Paperback; [32] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN 0731614828healesville

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

Made by internee at Compound A Camp 3 Tatura VictoriaDarning mushroom made from turned wood and polished. Comes with a sewing box. (see C0219).