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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tuyere Pipe, circa mid to late 1900's
This tuyere (word from French origin) was used by professional blacksmiths and or cattlemen before and during the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme was being constructed. The need to use a furnace or forge in the shaping of metal rods, horse shoes and pipes is both a rural necessity and a construction, on site requirement. The "inventiveness" of cattlemen and construction workers to produce metal objects not available "off the shelf" is one of the inherent traits not only of rural self sufficiency but in the "pioneer" days of rural isolation one of survival.This tuyere is of great significance to the Kiewa Valley and its regions because it highlights one of the greatest strengths of the rural (especially isolated) life and its folk living there, and that is the great human factor of adaptability and survival techniques in sometimes harsh and demanding environmental circumstances. The inventiveness and the attitude, "she'll be right mate", demonstrates life on the land where specialised blacksmith activities can be found in non "professionals" because of the fact that "someone" has to do the job. This is one of the differences between country "rural" life and that found in cities and larger towns.This iron cone shaped tuyere has a small hole (diamenter 25mm) starting within an ever enlarging cone (amplification of the air pressure going through) delivering varying hot or extremely hot air into a furnace or hearth which intensifies the heat to allow the "shaping" of metal objects. The larger "flared" cone extension allows for the directed air to be spread and not concentrated.blacksmith tool, tue, bellows, fashioning metal, forge manufacturing process -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Farewell function - Tramway Employees", 16/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure., Yields information about the arrangements at 16 June for a farewell functions that was planned for the employees leaving the SEC at the time of the tramway closure.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of a memo to employees "Farewell function - Tramway Employees", dated 16 June 1971, outlining the arrangements for a farewell function for the 83 employees leaving the SEC. Gives the invite list, but no date as yet, depending on the final closure dates. Has "Works Superintendent and Tram Depot foreman" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, functions -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Lamp, paraffin
Paraffin lamp. Dark wooden turned ornate stem. Metal base. Vitreous enamel fuel reservoir. Glass chimney with mantel. Plastic and cloth shade."Aladdin 21C Made in England GB. PAT. NOS. 694273-4 21C11" imprinted on fuel reservoir. "Aladdin heat resistant glass" imprinted on chimney. " Remove this gallery when lighting REG. TM. Aladdin Made in England" Written on gallery (under chimney)lighting, kerosene & oil, aladdin, kitchen lamp, light, paraffin, mantel, table lamp, chimney, lamp shade. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, 'Smoothwell' electric flat iron c1935, c1935
c1881 Henry W Seely, of New Jersey, USA, designed and patented an electric sad iron for pressing and smoothing material. He continued to modify and improve his designs, with his partner Richard Dyer, and other electrical appliance firms, e.g Hotpoint, began producing these flat irons that could provide continuous heat by connecting via an electrical flex to a light socket and hence without the need for hot fires, ash, or burning hot handles. Women with access to an electricity supply were delighted and their ironing chore became much less arduous No heat was felt at all from the iron as it is all concentrated on the bottom surface. By the early 20th century enthusiasm was building for the new electric smoothing irons: clean, powerful, adjustable, and labour-saving. This c1935 Premier System 'Smoothwell' flat iron was used by a resident of City of Moorabbin and is an example of the progress made from the sad irons used by the pioneers that are displayed beside it.A "Premier Smoothwell" electric flat iron with switched control lead and original box, c 1935 On plate of handle attached to Iron ' HARRODS Ltd. / LONDON On attached plate at rear of iron ' The "SMOOTHWELL" / "Premier System" /......... Plate on cord Plug " PREMIER/ FLAT IRON CONNECTOR/ THIS SIDE OUTWARDS/ (2 columns) 1) FOR 100-125 VOLTS/ USE THREE TERMINALS/ THUS ..... 2) FOR 200 - 240 VOLTS/ USE TWO RIGHT/ HAND TERMINALS/ ONLY/ THUS......seely henry w., sad irons, electric flat irons, dyer richard, edison thomas, hotpoint pty ltd., premier electric company birmingham england, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, laundry, sewing, craftwork, table ware, irons -
Upper Yarra Museum
Food Safe, Untitled
http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/infosheets/the-coolgardie-safe/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolgardie_safe The Coolgardie Safe is a low-tech refrigeration unit which uses the heat transfer which occurs during evaporation of water. It was named after the place where it was invented — the small mining town of Coolgardie, Western Australia, near Kalgoorlie-Boulder. http://www.biggles.com.au/ The Coolgardie Safe was simply a wire framed box with wheat sack strips hanging down the sides, which were kept wet by the process of osmosis from a dish or small tank of water. The food inside the Safe was kept cool due to the principle that evaporation takes away heat; the wet hessian strips experience evaporation from the wind and the sun and thus you have a refrigerator. http://www.whitehat.com.au/australia/Inventions/InventionsA.html Coolgardie Safe made from galvanised iron with hessian drapped over 4 sides, rectangular on 4 legs. 2 trays inside, 3rd tray inserted in top as cover, metal meshing on callapsable sides and door. Stands in tray. The tray assists with pest control as it was filled with water.kitchen galvanised iron coolgardie safe hessian food preservation pest control water -
Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural Centre
Coolamon Dish, This item is made by taking bark from the tree, soaking it to make it pliable then shaping into a curve then direid slowly over heat to set the shape
This type of implement is used to gather food or if large enough, to carry a baby. The size of this item suggested it could have been used for either purpose. This is a women s implement.A bowl shaped dish, decorated with a witchety grub design.Witchety grub motive characteristic of the Central Desert tribes.coolamon dish, aboriginal wooden implements, central desert tribes. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Bus and Coach Society of Victoria, "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Fleet List", Apr. 1975
Photocopy on heat sensitive paper, 3 foolscap sheets, stapled, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Fleet List", dated April 1975 from the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria News sheet. Lists bus number, number in fleet, builder chassis, type, fuel, body builder, type, doors, seats, date in service and disposal date along with notes.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, bscv -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat Turf Club, Rules of the Ballarat Turf Club 1870, 1872 (estimated); The publishing date is given as 1870 but refrence is made to 1872 amendments
Small Brown/maroon booklet of 24 pages. Includes constitution, subscription, membership, rules of horse racing in general, standard weights for age, weighing, starting, heats, foul riding, nominations, disqualifications, stakes, forfeits, betting, scratching and amendments and additions made to the rules of the Ballarat Turf club approved at a special general meeting held at Craig's Royal hotel on 9 October 1872Ammended rules have been crossed out in red ink ballarat turf club, horse racing, sport of kings, -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron - Charcoal, c1850 - 1920
This iron was used by women, in their domestic role, to press the clothes from the mid 19th century. Coal embers were put inside, heating the base of the iron, to press the family's clothes and linen. Small bellows were used to fire up the embers to keep the iron hot. In the Kiewa Valley the embers would have been from the local hard wood growing on the farms.Ron White worked for the SEC on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The iron belonged to his mother. Ron remembers being a boy of approximately 8 years of age, watching his mother do her ironing with this charcoal iron in the c1920s.This iron is made of cast iron. It has a hinged lid so that coal embers can be put inside for heat. The lid has a curved funnel. Bellows are used to blow air into the iron and keep the coals burning. It has a wooden handle and a lever (also with a wooden handle) to open the lid. There is a 2 and a half centimetre hole at the back of the iron to check the coals. The hole has a swivel cover.There is an embossed "S" on the swivel cover.iron, laudry, household, charcoal, antique, domestic, pressing clothes -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron - Steam or Dry, Model No
The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (KHES) produced electricity for the people living in the Kiewa Valley and beyond to many parts of Victoria. The people and their families working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme were encouraged by their employer the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to purchase and use electrical appliances. The iron was popular as it was quick and easy compared to those used previously. This iron belonged to Ron White who was a senior member of staff during the construction and operation of the KHES.This iron was owned by Ron White. Ron was appointed Area Operations Engineer at Kiewa in June 1956. He was later appointed as General Superintendent and then in 1974 appointed to principal Hydro Engineer of the recently titled Hydro Division.Electric iron with long cord attached at the side toward the back. Iron shape is of an oblong with pointy front. When laid down, the black handle is at the top with a red button centre front (to choose between steam and dry). Under the handle is the 'turntable' (used to select type of material/heat). At the front of the black is an outlet for the steam. Beneath the black section is the metal shiny cover and solid base.Dial (turntable) - centre red with 'Hoover' and red section on outside with 'steam'. To the left of 'steam' is 'High, Linen, Cotton, Wool'. To the right of 'steam' is 'silk, rayon, nylon'. On the handle at the front "Hoover" in gold.electric appliances; steam iron; electric iron; laundry; ron white; kiewa hydro electric scheme; hoover industries. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), concerning the operation of one-man trams, May. 1962
Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation and ministerial questions., Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation and ministerial questions.Memorandum and a copy of a letter, both on heat sensitive paper of a letter to the Minister dated 1/6/1962 - concerning the operation of one-man trams - very hard to read original. .1 - Memo dated 9/5.1962 seeking information following a letter from the Ministers office. .2 - Letter from Ministers office requesting further information - almost unreadable, even the scan is poor.trams, tramways, closure, letters, one man trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "On and Off - Total Times of Duty", 1971
Yields information about the arrangements made for the tram crews in terms of times and hours worked in Ballarat during 1971.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of the "On and Off - Total Times of Duty" for each run, 1971. Has separate sheets for Weekday, Saturdays and Sunday. Gives the sign on location, run, on and off, first and second parts time and Total time. Has "LJD /71", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. 2nd copy of 3rd sheet added 3/1/2020 - better copy, rescanned. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1960's
Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams stopped at the Tramway City Centre terminus. Has the Ballarat Town Hall, a well known feature at this location.Black and White photograph of SEC No. 11 and No. 13 at the City Centre terminus, east bound in Sturt St. Has the Ballarat Town Hall in the background. Taken late 1960's? Tram No. 11 has a "Twin Lakes" on the front of the tram and "Nothing Beats Briquettes for Heat" roof advertisement and destination of Lydiard St Nth. Photographer unknown. Has been used for display purposes.tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 11, tram 13 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FASTEST TIME IN QUALIFYING FOR BOX DRAW
a. Frank Griffin(trainer) of Sunderland Boywith Semi-final Trophy from Mondaythe 15th of May fastest qualifer, Time 41.35seconds. Draw box 8 for the cup on 22may 1987. b. Photographers Caption with regard to the photo. c. Note to Nathan Dole with regard to Bendigo Cup heat and box winners and box draw for the final to be held on Wednesday17 January 2001. Signed Bob Bibic.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Tin, Stove Polish
One of the jobs of the housewife was to keep her stove-top looking clean and new, and a rich black colour. This was a source of pride amongst house-proud women, and also ensured a more efficient distribution of heat on their stove-tops for cooking. It was however one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen, requiring a lot of elbow-grease as well as a good polish paste. Local. The use of the magpie emblem denotes the emergence of a new nationalism, a pride in being Australian, as distinct from being "British", although Australians continued to see themselves as part of the greater British Empire and subjects of the King.Gold tin with push-in lid, with picture of magpie in black and white on branch. On front of tin: "Magpie" in white letters on a red background. "Stove Polish" in white letters on a blue background. 4 oz. Net. when packed. Made in Australia. On bottom of tin: "Grate & Stove Polishing Paste. Made in Australia." Side inscriptions give instructions for use. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Kettle, Circa 1930
This kettle is a common household item and would have been used on the top of a wood stove. Copper was commonly used as it is an excellent conductor of heat. Elements of its construction would point to it being manufactured by hand. It could have originated from local plumber Alex Anderson who operated from Fairy St in the period 1920-1940. This is a common household item from the early 20th century when most household would have relied on wood stoves for cooking. As a handmade item it also has significance as an example of skills from earlier times.Circular copper kettle with lid with copper handle and handle with black bakelite handle which is eight ridges .The handle is rivetted to the body of the kettle.The base is rolled over the body of the kettle around the edge.The spout has a join along the top.warrnambool, copper kettle, alex anderson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Orsat Apparatus
The Orsat was returned to the Historical Collection by Len Taylor, former staff member of SMB. For a period of time it was with Gary Price who rebuilt the Orsat to working order. Gary used a similar apparatus at Sidchrome and Ballarat Heat Treatment Pty. The Orsat apparatus is used to measure volumes of Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and Carbon Monoxide within a fixed volume of a sample of gas.Timber box with lift up front revealing a number of valves, pressure measure and glass container of red liquid attached to hose. Gas analysis apparatusorsat, len taylor, gary price, carbon dioxide, oxygen, carbon monoxide, gas, measure, apparatus -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Sun valve
The light was powered by a kerosene lantern that had to be kept alight by the keepers until the introduction of bottled acetylene gas in 1925. The light operated for 111 years until 1985 when it was turned off for a trial period. It was never turned back on. A sun valve is a flow control activated by sunlight heat which automatically shuts off gas during daylight hours. Relic from the Hovell light run on acetylene from 1925 to 1985Sun valve from the Hovell Pile Lighthovell pile light, south channel, port phillip -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Soldering Irons x3
A soldering iron is a hand tool used in soldering. It supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the joint between two workpieces. The iron was heated over a fire or in a charcoal brazier. Soldering irons were primarily used by tinsmiths and coppersmiths to work with thin sheet metal. These hand soldering irons have been replaced by electric ones.Used by coppersmiths and tinsmiths and workers in the Kiewa Valley.The soldering irons have a wooden handle, an iron rod and are made of copper at the pointy end (the bit).shaped like a pyramid.soldering iron, hand tool, coppersmith, tinsmith -
Orbost & District Historical Society
charcoal iron, early 20th century
Following the use of flat irons the base of the iron was made into a container to put glowing coals inside it and keep it hot a bit longer. This was called a charcoal iron. It had a hinged lid and air holes to allow the charcoal to keep smouldering. They are sometimes called ironing boxes, or charcoal box irons, and may come with their own stand.This item is an example of a domestic appliance in common usage before the advent of electricity.This is a charcoal iron which was heated by burning charcoal inside it. It is made of iron and has wooden handles, one on top for lifting it and one on the catch at the front that keeps the iron closed. Both of these handles were needed to load the iron with charcoal easily. As wood does not conduct heat well, these handles made the task of filling the iron much easier. The holes around the base of the iron are for letting the fumes out.Top- "M.G."iron-charcoal domestic -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Prospectus, 1955
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. The Contents outline areas covered. The School Council, The Staff, Graduates of the School, Facts about the School, School Boards, General Regulations, Student Activities, Scholarships, Prizes, Courses of Instruction, Professional Diploma and Certificate Courses, Art Department, Trade Department, Juniot Technical School.R W Richards was the Principal and L C Garner was the Head Master of the Junior Technical School.Beige soft covered book of 67 pages. It includes information on the courses offered by the Ballarat School of Mines in 1955. Photographs include: 2 students on the steps to the Administration Building. The student on the top step is Alec Kinnane; Rear of the Administration Building, student activities; heat engines laboratory, Civil Engineering students, micro-examination of metals; Potter (Neville Bunning in background); machine shop; wool classing ballarat school of mines, prospectus, alec kinnane, wool classing, electrical engineering, surveying, courses, r w richards, principal, l c garner, head master, diploma courses, certificate courses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Bascands Ltd. Christchurch NZ, SECV 26
Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat No. 26, photographed in Wendouree Parade during possibly late 1975 by W.J.Kingsley for the BTPS postcard. Tram has St Aidans Drive destination and "TRAM RIDES" signs. Tram in SECV livery. Has "Nothing Beats Briquettes for heat" advertising board on side. On rear is a note regarding the tram, the BTPS and its operations, printers name and photographers name, with place for stamp and address. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Hasco Foundry Ballarat, "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston", c2010
Replica Builders Plate, sign - cast brass with raised letters within two raised lines and four screw holes in each corner. Black painted background. "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston" Two copies held, both within plastic heat sealed envelopes with small label "Replica $20-" Produced by Tony Smith of the MTPA, c2010, cast by Hasco Foundry, Ballarat.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured GLass, test tubes, mixers, 20thC
A test tube, also known as a culture tube or sample tube, is a common piece of laboratory glassware consisting of a finger-like length of glass or clear plastic tubing, open at the top, usually with a rounded U-shaped bottom. Test tubes are widely used by pharmacists to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of solid or liquid chemicals, especially for qualitative experiments and assays. Their round bottom and straight sides minimize mass loss when pouring, make them easier to clean, and allow convenient monitoring of the contents. The long, narrow neck slows down the spreading of vapours and gases to the environment. Test tubes are usually held in special-purpose racks, Test tubes for physics and chemistry are usually made of glass for better resistance to heat and corrosive chemicals and longer life. Tubes made from expansion-resistant glasses, such as borosilicate glass, can be placed directly over a Bunsen burner flame.8 clear glass test tubes of varied capacity with 3 glass mixers sitting in a wooden stand. A 1 metre length of clear plastic tubing is with this setglass manufacturers, test tubes, culture tubes, sample tubes, borosilicate glass, otto schlott, felton grimwade company, melbourne glass bottle works, laboratory glass, pharmacy, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, spotswood melbourne -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, curved sad iron, c1880
Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and re- attached to remove the hot iron from the fire. The cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer.The Curtis family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1880 and used sad ironsA small, curved, flat iron, with attached handle, used for cuffs, collars and frillsSILVESTER'S/ PATENT/ SALTERS / No 3 with the pretzel & a arrow going through the centresad iron, kitchen equipment, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, sewing, craftwork, clothing, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, fireplaces, stoves -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen equipment, sad iron, c1880
Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and re- attached to remove the hot iron from the fire. The cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer.These sad irons remind us of the difficult circumstances experienced in their daily routines by the pioneers and early settlers of Moorabbin Shire. The family of Miss M Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. Sad-iron, domestic, flat, cast iron, Silvester's Patent, No 6, Salter, England, c. 1890-1900s A sad iron made from cast iron was heated over a fire or on a stove and used for pressing clothing and table wareSILVESTER'S/ PATENT/ SALTERS / No 6 with the pretzel & a arrow going through the centresad iron, kitchen equipment, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, sewing, craftwork, clothing, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, fireplaces, stoves -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, flat iron with trivet stand, c1880
Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and re- attached to remove the hot iron from the fire. The cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer. These sad irons remind us of the difficult circumstances experienced in their daily routines by the pioneers and early settlers of Moorabbin Shire The family of Miss M Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. A) A heavy cast iron, flat iron with B) horseshoe shaped trivet stand c1880 The trivet can be attached to a table by an adjustable clamp.A) 5 on tip of ironsad iron, kitchen equipment, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, sewing, craftwork, clothing, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, fireplaces, stoves -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, sad iron with lifter, c1900
Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and using the lifter the cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer.These sad irons remind us of the difficult circumstances experienced in their daily routines by the pioneers and early settlers of Moorabbin Shire. The Curtis family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA) This heavy sad iron, made from cast iron, was heated over a fire or on a stove and used for pressing clothing and haberdashery. B) The separate tapered handle was used to lift the hot iron from the fire and when a "Potts" Handle was attached the ironing commenced. sad iron, kitchen equipment, fireplaces, stoves, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, sewing, craftwork, clothing, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Model, 'Model Steam Engine' by Frederick Mitchell, 1886, c1892
Frederick Mitchell was born c1874 at Staffordshire Flat, Redcastle, near Heathcote. His father was an engineer from Cornwall, and had a quartz crushing battery at Staffordshire Flat from 1870 to at least the 1890s. Around 1886 Frederick Mitchell was an 18 year old "Engineer and Instrument Maker". He was awarded an 'Honorary Mention' at the Australian Juvenile Exhibition 1890-1. It was donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum in 1892. In the early 1960s the model was transferred to the Heat Engines Laboratory. All Heat Engines laboratory was moved from the Ballarat School of Mines to the Mt Helen Campus on October 1869. The model was accommodated in the thermodynamics laboratory. It was shown working during open days. The Ballarat School of Mines Calendar for 1893, page 66 refers to this item. There is correspondence between Frederick Mitchell's grandson, F.W. Mitchell; E.J. Barker, Director of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education; and Graham Beanland, Ballarat School of Mines.A working model of a vertical oscillating twin cylinder steam engine with fly wheel, mounted on a wood base board and covered in glass. Usually stored under a wood-framed glass cover. steam, model, engine, frederick mitchell, flywheel, ballarat school of mines museum -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Davis Urban Bus Service - timetables, 1971
Photocopies of the Davis Urban Bus Services to replace the tram services in Ballarat in 1971. Sebastopol - City - Lydiard St. North (routes 4 and 12) Sturt St West - City - Mt. Pleasant (routes 11 and 15) Wendouree West - City - Victoria St (routes 1 and 7) Timetables for Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Foolscap and quarto sheets photocopied with newspaper extracts in the background. Made on heat sensitive paper.trams, tramways, buses, timetables, ballarat, davis bus lines