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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case for G.P. Multimeter, Circa 1950
This leather case holder for a general purpose Multi-meter( KVHS 0307 (A)) was manufactured after 1950 and used by the SEC Vic (Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme) from that date until late 1900's. It was used to measure very small voltages associated with the operation of the various Hydro Generators. The readings were able to be shown by the resistor in use in the current circuit. During this time period, high quality testing instruments were either sourced from Europe or England. This particular carry case was manufactured in the Netherlands. This carry case for an analog General Purpose multi-meter which is quite a large (for a handheld mobile) apparatus.The bag however permits the easy monitoring of electrical variations within the large SEC Victoria Hydro Scheme's electrical generators. These generators are powered by the hydro force of "stored" water at a higher altitude. The establishment of both the NSW and Victorian Hydro schemes was achieved from the mid 1900's to the 1960's. At this point in time the need for additional power sources to quench both an industrial and domestic demand for electricity was purely an economic and not and environmental (carbon reduction) factor. This hydro scheme was instigated by "the Government of the day" as a bold move and was the major force of the World War II refugee and "technical" workforce inclusion of skilled and unskilled migration into the Australian environment. Although this mass "invasion" of workers with families was thought of in some circles as intrusive, the expansion of population post war years and its integration into the Australian rural sector, produced the multi- lingual multi-cultural diversity of later years.This leather case is to provide protection for this mobile G.P. Multimeter, therefore it is made from thick leather. It has a carrying strap from a thick "D" chromed link. This link is fastened to the main cover by a looped leather strip with a black coloured rivet. All the fasteners are either chrome or black coloured rivets. The front, which when opened back exposes fully the inside of the case. It is clip fastened to the lower section of the front piece which also can be pushed back allowing the meter to be removed from the frontal position. There is a strip retaining strap slightly higher from the mid point. This is fasted by a black press stud. There are two "L" shaped tin protrusions allowing the meter to slide only down the case until it rests on these shelves. This provides for an empty space for minimal storage,.On the front bottom and below the clasp is a tag "STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA TRANSMISSION DEPT."sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 3rd August, 1950 between E.N. Dean (seller) and Miss E.A. Packham (buyer) for land situate No. 1 Dillon Street, Long Gully being Crown allotment 497 section K described in certificate of title volume 3999 folio 799707, together with 3-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,650 pounds. Also attached letter dated 5th August, 1950 signed by Mr. Dean to Messrs. Williams, Watson & James solicitors advising them to pay Mr. H. Button of 28 Harrison Street, Bendigo the sum of 32 pounds from the proceeds of the sale of property.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, A Port is Built, Sep-81
Book - 'A Port is Built', brown leather bound copy signed by K S Anderson and Malcolm Fraser, 13th NOV 1981. Portland Harbor Trust Commissioners 1950, gold seal on front cover. 'A PORT IS BUILT KS ANDERSON, CBE, MC, PHT' printed on spine in gold> -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1949-1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five pages of typed notes headed Recruiting, but undated. In a sequence of speech notes from 1951. In the format he used for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks.'bendigo, council, speech notes, councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES
Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.11. The notes as written - The Management discuss the merits of the butter before it is released for sale.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES
Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.15. The notes as written - Cream in stainless steel holding vats prior to churning.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY
Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photographs 11011.17,18,19. The notes as written - After being treated in the pasteurizer, the cream is shocked cooled.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW ST MUNGO EAST SHAFT
Black and white photograph. Image shows poppet head legs top left, winding machine in centre. Woman standing beside winding machine, wearing a hat and dress. Appears to be 1950's? Written on back of photo: Central Bendigo? Was the original New St. Mungo East Shaft'bendigo, mining, new st. mungo east shaft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: A. J. PERROW INVOICES
Six invoices from A. J. Perrow - Painter and House Decorator - to Miss L. Prout. Dates: 01/05/1939 No.263 - 23/06/1932 No.44 - 23/06/1932 no. 47 - 01/05/1950 No.256 - 01/04/1959 - 01/01/1942 No. 351.business, retail, a. j. perrow -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
CLUNES GOLF CLUB PLAYERS - B. FENTON, M. HARVEY, J. McDONALD, D. VORBACK, Nance Mead, Phyllis PICKFORD, Ida LEISHMAN, Mavis Williams, Allison Coutts, Ivy Loader , E. TOOLE. Late 1950's at the old Clunes Golf Course in Keirces Road.local history, photography, photographs, sport, golf -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950s
Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars. No. 27 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 27 South bound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's. No details of photographer. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and a Briquettes advertisement on the front dash panel. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramcar Emergency Braking", late 1960's?
Yields information about the instructions about emergency braking of tramcars given to Ballarat crews.Two page foolscap, duplicated instruction titled "Tramcar Emergency Braking" - undated, describing tramcar braking techniques, emergencies, compressors, sanding. Produced by the SEC for use in Ballarat. See Reg Item 3457 for a later issue, 3520 for a 1950 instruction on the same issue, and 271 for another version.trams, tramways, braking, instructions, sec, emergency, driver training -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE BULLION BOOK
Brown leatherette book with blue binding. Stamped on the front cover: Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining company No Liability. And written in ink: Gold Book. Detailing tonnages of ore crushed and the amount of gold extracted. Dates range from 20th March 1942 to 19th January 1950.gold, mining, central nell gwynne, bendigo, gold mines, central nell gwynne -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, Our Holy Redeemer school photo, late 1950s (Part 2), 1950s
School history - ref https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/history In 1904 Fr. George Robinson erected a weatherboard school-hall where the present hall now stands. It was blessed and opened by Archbishop Carr on 20th November of that year. In January 1905, the Sisters of St Joseph took charge of the school. Archbishop Mannix opened and blessed the new brick school on 10th November 1918. From 1941-1972, Fr Tim Fitzpatrick was parish priest and head of the school. Personal history: Although they lived in Prospect Street, Box Hill, John and Mary Turnbull attended Our Holy Redeemer School, as did Susan Hirst who lived across the road from the Turnbull family with her parents Ray and Shirley Hirst at 29 Prospect Street.Part of a large landscape black and white photo of a priest with a large group of children grouped as follows: Back row: 19 boys Second back row: 14 girls Second row: 15 girls Front row: 12 boys. Behind the group is a large cypress tree and to either side the church and (?) school building. The girl in the 2nd row, first on the left is marked with an 'T' in blue biro; the girl 3rd from the right in the same row is circled in blue biro. There is a Californian bungalow in the background. This is half of a large landscape photo and the 2 pieces should be viewed together. On front 'T' and a circle in blue biro are believed by the donor to have been made by Hugh Turnbull, his father. On rear in black: "OUR HOLY REDEEMER - SURREY HILLS / PROBABLY 1950's" schools, our holy redeemer school, fr tim fitzpatrick, john turnbull, mary turnbull, susan hirst -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Peaked, Royal Australian Artillery, 1969
Standard RAA cap for 1950 / 1960 periodKhaki cloth peaked cap with Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery gilt cap badge (Queen's crown) with brown leather chin strap and gilt AMF 12mm diameter buttons. Brown leather sweat band and clear plastic liner. Manufacturer's label. Manufacturer's and Inspectors stamp inside sweat band. Manufacturer's Label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories, Melbourne" red printing on white label. Overstamped "S56 6 7/8" in black ink Manufacturer's and Inspection stamp inside sweatband, partly indecipherable. No personal I.D.headgear, cap -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Australian and New Zealand Bank Pin, c1950
This logo was used by the ANZ in the early 1950’sGod Pin with blue and white enamelling the outer circle is light blue with the words Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited on the inside is a blue and gold chequered shield with the initials A.N.Z.Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited - A.N.Z.australia and new zealand bank, banking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - hat -cocktail, 1957
Worn by Dorothy Williams approx. 1950'sBelongs to Dorothy Williams CollectionBrimless hat using blue/mauve nylon material lined with 'whitish stained' white material.Elastic hat. elastic - black. Label - Stella Long (maker). Two ornamental ornaments, diamonte, in shades of blue/mauve.Stella Long 14 The Block Melbourne.costume, female headwear -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Typical of the flat roofed design of the 1950'sColour photograph of a fibro cement, flat roofed dwelling at 240 Marine Parade. Timber framed corner windows. Front patio tiled with natural stone. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, fences, heritage study -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Easter Gift c1950's
Central Park Easter Gift 1950'sstawell sport -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Hughes, Francis Harold, Mayor 1942-1950Image of Mr Frank Hughes Mayor of Port Fairy in the years 1942 and again in 1950Black & white portrait photographmayor, portrait, shire, council, local government, borough of port fairy -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Sugar Bowl and Milk jug
Belonged to Mrs. Dorothy Adamson in the 1950'sCut glass (diamond pattern) sugar bowl with two handles and matching milk jug. Two piece set.milk jugs, sugar bowls -
Kilmore Historical Society
Clothing - Apron, c1950?
1950's era apron with no known provenance.Black cotton apron with pattern applique and binding, back tie fastening. Very good condition.domestic -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
3 X photographs of early residents of the Kiewa Valley, 1. 1949-1950
The 3 photographs are of early residents of the Kiewa Valley who have pursued varying careers. Pictorial history of early residents of the Kiewa Valley giving an insight into the accomplishments of some local residents ie: R Nicholls and T Hotter travelled from New Zealand to work in the Kiewa Valley. J.H. Thompson pursued a career as a police officer. W.M. Sloan and his father built the water wheel at Junction Creek.1. Black and white photograph of Rod Nicholls and Tom Hotter, both of Mt Egmont New Zealand 2. Black and white photograph of J.H Thompson Former pupil of Mongan’s Bridge School 3. Black and white photograph of W M Sloan taken in 1880’s. Photograph is an oval within a larger rectangle 1. Handwritten in black pen on back of photo – Rod Nicholls (wearing hat) & Tom Hotter Both of Hawera (Mt Egmont) New Zealand 1949 – 1950 2. Handwritten on the back of photograph in ink J H Thompson, A fond memory for Mrs. Fisher, Everil & Paddy. Former pupil of Mongan’s Bridge school 3. Handwritten on back of photograph in blue ink – W M Sloan. He and his father built the water wheel 1880’s on Junction Creek (Bakers) j h thompson, fisher family, mongan's bridge, w m sloan, kiewa valley -
Woodend RSL
Mess Tin, Corfield & Buckle, Limited - Trafalgar Works, 1939
Although manufactured in 1939 it may be possible that it was issued later during the Korean War (1950-1953) as the burn marks on the exterior sides may indicate the use of a hexamine stove which came into use by the Australian Army in the 1950's.Representative of an army issued accoutrement from the Mid 20th Century which may have been used during the Korean War.Well used military mess tin (aluminium), larger one of nest of two (smaller one missing) with flip over metal (carbon?) handle secured to short end by metal loop and rivets.Inscribed to metal loop fastening flip over handle to tin is the maker’s mark ‘C&B Ltd. 1939’ and arrow insignia for ‘Department of Defence’.cooking, hexamine stove, canteen, mess tin -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Boyle's Machine, British Oxygen Company, circa 1950
This Boyle’s machine was made by the British Oxygen Company (BOC) in the 1950’s. The original Boyle's machine was invented by the British anaesthetist, Henry Boyle in 1917. His machine was a modification of the American Gwathmey apparatus of 1912, and became the best known early continuous flow anaesthetic machine. The Boyle’s machine was first made by Coxeter and Sons, under the direction of Lord George Wellesly, which was later acquired by the British Oxygen Company (BOC). Though a lot of changes have been made to the original design of the Boyle’s machine, the basic structure remains the same today.Green trolley on casters with flowmeter and vaporiser bottles attached to a stainless cross bar. There is a glass shelf at top of the trolley and a second glass shelf at base of trolley, above a pull out drawer. The pull out drawer contains 4 x black rubber masks, 3 x black rubber tubing connectors, 4 x seals, 1 a black corrugated rubber hose with red rebreather bag, red tube and masonite support board.Tin plate attached to upper portion of trolley: THE / BOYLE / apparatus / BY THE BRITISH OXYGEN CO. LTD.henry boyle, anaesthetic machine, gas, oxygen, flowmeter, nitrous oxide, british oxygen company, boc, coxeter and sons -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, The Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden, 1950
Invitation to the official opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden at the City Gardens, Blessington Street St Kilda (now the St Kilda Botanical Gardens) on 18 November 1950. Alister Clark was a foundation member of the National Rose Society of Victoria in 1900 and served as its president. He put great effort and skill into developing new varieties that were grown throughout Australia and were highly regarded in the USA. He supplied his new varieties without charge to State rose societies for propagation and sale and won many awards.Cream coloured card printed in brown on one sidealister clark, st kilda botanical gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - One of the series of 'Dear Friends', Vanda Savill, Portland Harbour 'In his own Words', 1978-1979
One of the series of 'Dear Friends' books by Vanda Savill. "In his own Words" is a tribute to K.S. Anderson and his colleagues. Black and white photo of Port of Portland, with inset photo fo K.S. Anderson, on front cover. List of Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners 1950-1978, on back cover.port of portland -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Clare Roper's Collection of C.W.A. booklets and newspapers
C.W.A.See KVHS 0891 Clare Roper KVHS 0891 Stockman's Hall of Fame represents the Pioneers of Australian Outback and commenced in 1974J. Roper and Miss M. Egan were members of the CWA state council in 1965-1966 See KVHS 0891 The C.W.A. still exists in Mt Beauty / Tawonga in the Kiewa Valley (2024). They volunteer as caterers and assist during times of natural disasters.The booklets consist of 1. CWA State Council and other papers 2. Booklets for 'Acting' (Drama) and Plays 3. Booklets of Songs (with music) and Song Parts 4. The CWA Journal 1949 (x2), 1950, 1958 5. 14 newspapers of 'Stockman's Hall of Fame' Sept. 1992 to Dec. 1996clare roper, country women's association, stockman's hall of fame -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR'S NOTES 1965?
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two truncated pages of typed notes. No title or date. Scribblings and crosses with pencil and green pen. Topics include: responsible financial management, and the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo home and hospital for the aged. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR'S NOTES 5 MAR 1965
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages of typed notes, untitled but with the date 5 Mar 1965 handwritten in the left margin. Topics include: cemetery issues and management, and the formation of a Civil Emergency organisation.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. cemeteries (bendigo)