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Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1921
This is a photograph of a basketball (netball) team taken in 1921. It is probably a school team. Included in the photograph are: Mollie Hamill; Judy Morgan; Pen Richardson; Hilda Bird; Joy Roach; Alice Hamill; Marion Nixon and Phyllis Salmon.This is a pictorial record reflecting the importance of sport in Orbost society.Two copies of a small black / white photograph showing two rows of young girls in sports uniforms. The three girls in front are kneeling. The row behind is standing. The photograph has been taken outside.on back and front - list of hand-written namessport-orbost-basketball-netball recreation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pamphlet, Directions for the Use of Artillery Instruments Pamphlet No 3 1937, 1937
Directions for the use of Artillery Instruments (DUAI) provided a description of the device, in this case the slide rule, how to deploy it and use it for its various purposes, with operating drills and or associated calculations where appropriate, and how to maintain it. This booklet was owned by an Armistead.(possibly Rod.)This pamphlet is a useful reference source as well as being a significant WW11 publication.A small stapled 50pp booklet giving directions for the use of the slide rule in the field.right hand corner : handwritten in pen - "Armistead" -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Letter from Kevin Murray to Beaston, 1969
Kevin Murray was the principal of the Junior Technical School, BallaratCream blue feint lined writing paper with blue handwriting1969 in pencil in top right hand cornerletter, beaston, kevin murray, junior technical school, ballarat, education, clothing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool, Shave, Spokeshave, Plane
A spokeshave is a very short plane, oriented horizontally, with a handle on each side. It is a general purpose tool for circular work when working with timber or leather. Commonly used by painters, wheelwrights and saddlers. This exhibit features an iron cutter clamped between two wooden handles, one of which can be unscrewed to enable it to work in cramped spaces. Four faced Shave-Spokeshave with an iron cutter clamped between two screw handles. This version features one detachable wooden handle which can be unscrewed to enable it to work in cramped spaces.'Fitch' embossed into handle - right hand endplane, shave, spokeshave, fitch -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Painting - Vessel - Steamship, Mike McCrea (artist), ca 1985
This is one of a pair of paintings by artist Mike McCrea, created when he was in Warrnambool in 1985. The painting was framed and sold by Patana Galleries, Paton Place, Manly Vale, NSW. It was later purchased by athe company of Master Mariners of Australia and who donated the pair to Flagstaff Hill. The pair of paintings are significant for their association with steamships and the Master Mariners of Australia group. The paintings represent a time in local history when many steamships were sailing the coast and transporting passengers and goods.Painting; timber framed oil painting with the image of a cargo steamship off the coast of Warrnambool. Artist is Mike McCrea. Framed by Patana Galleries, Manly Vale, NSW. Hand written, "Red. No. 390 A" Sticker "61"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, painting, mic mccrea, patana galleries, master mariners of australia, steamship -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instrument, Westphal Balance
The Westphal Balance was used in the Science Department at the University of Ballarat, VictoriaA beam Balance, provided with a submersible body at one end, for determining density of water at different temperatures. Housed in a polished wood box.Calibration table, hand written, inside the box.westphal, balance, water density, liquids, science department, university of ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Samuel Hughes F.G.S., CE, A Treatise on Waterworks for the Supply of Cities and Towns, 1882
Light green embossed fabric bound hardcover book with gold title. 413 pages.N.F. Barret hand written on outer pagesgeological formation, sewerage, springs, pumping machinery, wells, bores, reservoirs, drainage, bagshot sand, filter beds, geology of england, cornish engines, waterworks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - CHINA LETTER OPENERS, 1986
2 china letter openers handpainted with a sepia toned scene of 1890 Wooden Hut on white china with gilt edges.Hand painted Rolleston Gallery Bendigo 1986communication, postal, letters -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with G. Ampt & E.J. Hartung
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Gus. Ampt and Professor Hartung examining experimental pots of optical glass; the pots have been halved in order to make the examination..In ink on lower left hand corner : “37”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.J. Hartung
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Professor Hartung trmoving experimental pot of optical glass from furnace.In ink on lower left hand corner : “36”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, Dial Sight View
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo showing telescopic view of landscape through ocular of a dial sight. Image is coincident with graticule with horizontal and vertical scales. (see worksheet for diagram).In ink on lower left hand corner : “35”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with R.D. Hill & H.A. Waters
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of R.D. Hill and H.A. Waters assembing/operating dial sight (same equipment as held by T.H. Laby in no 122.3/273 in Vol. 1/2)In ink on lower left hand corner : “34”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with W.G. Caldwell
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Bill Caldwell operating dial sight on tripod.In ink on lower left hand corner : “33”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with H.A. Waters
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of H.A. Waters operating instrument on tripod. Two rotary switches marked “Graticule”, switch positions “Off On”; similarly “Vernier” -- “Off On”.In ink on lower left hand corner : “32”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with P.G. Law & J.B. Willis
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of P.G. Law & J.B. Willis operating optical dial gauge comparator.In ink on lower left hand corner : “31A”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with Mr Kakanine
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Mr Kakanine, draughtsman, draawing graphic design plans.In ink on lower left hand corner : “31”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with J.S. Rogers & E.O. Hercus
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo showing Rogers and Hercus examining equipiment.In ink on lower left hand corner : “15”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with G. Crickmore
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo showing Gordon Crickmore using compass on drawing board. Same photo as 267In ink on lower left hand corner : “16”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with Optical Flat
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo showing close up of glass optical flat in case. Photographed label reads: “Glass optical flat. Made by Natural Philosophy Laboratory. Melbourne University. Certificate Number 18. Accuracy of surface, flat within .000,001 (unmarked surface). Accuracy of surface, within .000,002 inch (marked) “use other side”. A photograh in Cd red light of the interference fringes of this flat when placed on a standard glass flat is shown above. Initials: [signature]. Tests made by: [VDH signature]. Certificate issued by T.H.L. Date: Feb 19th 1941.In ink on lower left hand corner : “17”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.R. Johnson
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of E.R. Johnson using equipment.In ink on lower left hand corner : “18”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with Notman
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Notman working on graphic art.In ink on lower left hand corner : “19”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.R. Johnson
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of E.R.Johnson testing fused sandwiched plate glass in a polarimeter. N.B. As at time of writing it is not certain that the “man” pictured in nos. 147 and 149 is the same individual as pictured in no 140. (EGM. 11/11/99)In ink on lower left hand corner : “20”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with R.L. Abbey
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of R.L.Abbey looking through telescope of optical spectrometer..In ink on lower left hand corner : “21”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.H.S.Burhop
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo shows Eric Burhop operating an optical pyrometer ....with possibly a vacuum furnace?In ink on lower left hand corner : “22”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with O.M. Panel
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Optical Munitions Panel meeting (September 1943) of 11 members: L to R: Lt. Col. G.H. Adams; G.H. Briggs; Mr (Sr) Richard v.d.R. Woolly; E.O. Hercus; H.J. Frost; Prof. Kerr Grant (S.A.); Prof. T.H. Laby; Harrigan; J.S. Rogers; Prof. A.D. Ross (W.A.); Prof. T. McAuley (Tas)In ink on lower left hand corner : “23” -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, Opttical Prisms
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo showing four assorted optical prisms on a black background. A fifth specimen shows a sandwich glass “prism” assembly prior to cutting and polishing. In ink on lower left hand corner : “25”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with Bob Caldwell
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Bob Caldwell cutting through glass “sandwich” using a diamond saw.In ink on lower left hand corner : “26”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.R. Johnson?
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of man, possibly Eric Johnson, assembling glass “sandwich” prior to fusing. N.B. As at time of writing it is not certain that the “man” pictured in nos. 147 and 149 is the same individual as pictured in no 140. (EGM. 11/11/99) Same photo as Reg No. 268In ink on lower left hand corner : “27”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with Peter Law & .A.C. Godwin
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Peter Law and A.C. Goodwin examining optical glass specimens.In ink on lower left hand corner : “28”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, Glass “Sandwich” block
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of man, possibly E. R. Johnson, examining rectangular glass “sandwich” block in light. N.B. As at time of writing it is not certain that the “man” pictured in nos. 147 and 149 is the same individual as pictured in no 140. (EGM. 11/11/99)In ink on lower left hand corner : “29”.