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National Wool Museum
Machine - Shearing Motor, Sunbeam, 1960-69
With more and more woolsheds being connected to power lines, the need for electric shearing gear markedly increased from the 1960s onwards. The greater economy made electric gear an attractive proposition to many graziers. Requiring only an electric shearing motor, for small and medium scale operations, electric shearing motors were a more economical way of shearing a wool clip. The other option for graziers was Overhead shearing gear, which also required an Engine to provide shared power to a row of shearing stations. Still working, this Sunbeam Electric Shearing Motor – Heavy Duty Model, features a slow speed motor totally enclosed for protection against dust and insects. The full bearing down tube is easily removed and stored to be out of the way when not in use (not pictured). Providing 0.5 hp, which is twice the power ever needed for shearing sheep, this buffer allows for fluctuations in voltages that can occur in rural districts. Inventor Frederick Wolseley made the world's first commercially successful power-shearing system in Australia in 1888. US company Cooper, which had been founded in 1843 as a maker of sheep dip, began selling Wolseley equipment in the USA in 1895. The Chicago Flexible Shaft Company successfully entered the power-shearing market a few years later and entered into a joint venture with Cooper. It set up a branch in Sydney and sold shearing sets, and engines to power them, into the Australian market. In 1921 the US parent company, realising it needed to make products whose sales were not as seasonal as those of shearing equipment, made its first household appliances and branded them Sunbeam. In 1933, changes in exchange rates and taxes led the company to manufacture engines and shearing equipment in Australia via subsidiary Cooper Engineering, which changed its name to Sunbeam in 1946. Although most Australians know of this company as a major manufacturer of household appliances, its rural division flourished and retained the Sunbeam name for shearing equipment even after it was taken over by New Zealand company Tru-Test in 2001. This 0.5 horsepower vertical brushed motor air-cooled engine was designed to drive a single shearing plant. From the central cylinder which features a yellow “Sunbeam” sticker, a grey 240v power lead can be found on the left-hand side. A blue capacitor is located next to this power lead. Below, two legs extend and meet to form a foot which is fastened to a wall. On the right-hand side of the engine, a specification plate is located on the central cylinder. A yellow directional arrow sticker is located on the rotating section of the engine below the specification plate (location for photography, this section is designed to rotate and hence this sticker is not fixed in this location). At the rear of the cylinder, a plastic cap with small air cut outs protects the air-cooled engine from contaminants. At the front of the engine, the location for securing the bearing down tube is located. On the right-hand side of the lock for the bearing down tube is the handle, to which a string is often attached for switching the motor on and off by a shearer bent at the waist (not pictured). Sticker. Gold writing. Front of shearing motor “Sunbeam” Plate. Inscribed. Side of shearing motor. “Sunbeam / SHEARING MOTOR / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / 0.5 H.P. / 220/240 V / 1 PHASE A.C. / 4.0 AMPS / 50 C/S. / CONT. RTG. / 1425 R.P.M. / CLASS A INSUL / NO. J244560 / TYPE: NSB5C2/49." sheep sheering, shearing equipment, sunbeam, electric shearing motor -
Camperdown & District Historical Society
Photograph - James Dawson, c1878
James Dawson (1806-1900), pastoralist, friend to First Nations people, environmentalist, patron of the Arts and author of "Australian Aborigines" (1881). Dawson came from Bonnytoun, near Linlithgow, Scotland and arrived in Melbourne with his wife, Joan Alexander Park, on 2 May 1840. They made their first home in the colony farming in Port Phillip, near Anderson's Creek on the Yarra River, where their daughter, Isabella was born in 1842, then from 1844, moved to 'Kangatong' station on the Moyne River, east of Macarthur. In 1866 the Dawsons left the Port Fairy district and lived in various residences in Melbourne. By 1868 the family had settled in Camperdown at 'Wuurong', on the banks of Lake Bullen Merri. Unlike most people at the time, Dawson and his daughter shared a deep interest in, and respect for First Nations people. In 1876 James Dawson was appointed local Guardian of the Aborigines in the Camperdown district. He was a prolific letter writer and an early advocate for indigenous rights and was dedicated to exposing injustice and the maltreatment of First Nations people. He had befriended Wombeetch Puyuun (Camperdown George) who was the last of the local Djargurd Wurrung living on Country when he died in February 1883. In 1885 James Dawson erected the Wombeetch Puyuun Monument at Camperdown Cemetery in his memory. His friend's remains were reburied at the foot of the obelisk and the two dates, 1840-1883, mark the 43 years it took for European settlement to displace the Djargurd Wurrung from the Camperdown District.Side portrait of an elderly James Dawson. cdhs, isabella dawson, camperdown cemetery, djargurdwurrung, cdhsfirstnations -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement, Beverley Park, Heathmont - circa late 1970s
Single sided leaflet with red printSubdivision includes Wantirna Road, Daisy Street, Vale Street, Westmore Drive, Jarma Road, Canterbury Road. Sole Agents - H.G. McLean & Associates Pty. Ltd. 166 Canterbury Rioad, Heathmont, Vic. 3135 Telephone 870 3422 (3 lines) After Hours 870 5879, 288 5071 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Program, Eltham Festival, 13th, 14th & 15th November, 1998, 1998
A4 double sided tri-fold1998, eltham festival, program -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Meeting Agenda, VIOSH: BCAE: Occupational Hazard Management Course Committee, Draft Course Re-Accreditation Proposal, 1985
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. In 1978, Ballarat College of Advanced Education made a submission to the Victoria Institute of Colleges for consideration which would also need the approval of the Federal Government Tertiary Education Committee. This was for the development of an Occupational Hazard Management Course. This approval meant the VIOSH course could begin in 1979. At times since that date they had to apply for re-accreditation of the course. The Occupational Hazard Management Course Committee was responsible for this. This meeting notice was sent stating the only matter on the agenda was the re-accreditation proposal. Dennis Else - Chairman, Max Brook, G Fernandez, R Kemp, J Harvey, B Lees, Tom Norwood, and Eric Wigglesworth attended the meeting held on Monday 23 September 1985. Apologies were: G Bradley, Keith Brown, R Gillis, P Kelly, R Lang, J Lowing, R Maud, L Roberts, P Swan and Derek Viner. A4 page - typed on both sidesviosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, re-accreditation, occupational hazard management, dennis else, max brook, g fernandez, r kemp, j harvey, b lees, tom norwood, eric wigglesworth, g bradley, keith brown, derek viner, p kelly, r lang -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Leafllet, Kate Thwaites, Community update from Kate Thwaites, Federal Member for Jagajaga, April 2022, 2022 on
Irregular community update to residents containing information on a variety of topics from the federal member for Jagajaga Kate Thwaites. Commencing in April 2022.Colour leaflet, printed both sidesjagajaga, kate thwaites, australia - politics and government -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Writing Slate
Framed pieces of slate rock used for erasable writing. Used for writing by school students Slate, two-sided, in wooden frameslates, writing slates, blackboards, school equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Leafllet, Kate Thwaites, [Letters to Residents] from Kate Thwaites, Federal Member for Jagajaga, 2021on
Irregular letters to residents containing information on a variety of topics from the federal member for Jagajaga Kate Thwaites. Commencing in May 2021.Colour leaflet, printed both sidesjagajaga, kate thwaites -
Greensborough Historical Society
Card, Heidelberg Historic Society, Heidelberg's Busy Bee Signature Quilt 1895-96, 2019
Invitation to view historic quilt exhibited at Heidelberg Historical Society some Sundays during 2019 and 2020Card, printed in colour both sidesheidelberg historical society, quilts, scots church heidelberg -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Leaflet, Vicki Ward MP, Building Montmorency Secondary College Stadium [Mo8017], 2021
Funding was made available for extended sporting facilities to replace those displaced by North East link works at Montmorency Secondary College. This leaflet describes the new basketball facilities on the MSC campus in WatsoniaColour flyer, printed both sidesmontmorency secondary college, basketball -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Leaflet, Jesters the Jaffle Pie Co, Jesters the Jaffle Pie Co. Opening Special June 2004, June 2004
Located in Level 1 Food Court, Greensborough Plaza, Jesters the Jaffle Pie Co. opened in June 2004. The franchise is now permanently closed.Colour leaflet, printed both sidesjesters the jaffle pie co, greensborough plaza -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business Card, Aussie Angler fishing tackle, 2018c
Aussie Angler is a specialist supplier of fishing equipment in GreensboroughCard, printed in colour both sidesAddress, telephone, email and website detailsfishing equipment, fishing tackle, briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business Card, Sweet Pea Florist, 2018c
Business card advertising Sweet Pea Florist in Briar HillCard, printed in colour both sidesAddress and telephone numberflorists, brair hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business Card, Briar Hill Pharmacist Advice, 2019c
Stephanie Cheng is the pharmacist at Pharmacist Advice in Briar HillCard, printed in colour both sidesStephanie Cheungpharmacies, mountainview road briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Shire of Eltham, 1990c
1:20000 map of Shire of Eltham, with enlargements of a number of areas.Colour map, printed both sides.shire of eltham, eltham -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bookmark, Kingsbury Drive Community Market, 2018_
Advertising for Kingsbury Drive Community Market held every Sunday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm. Bookmark printed in colour both sideskingsbury drive community market, bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, 2019 Rembrance Day Service: 100th anniversary of Macleod Avenue of Honour, 2019_11
The 2019 Remembrance Day Service celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Macleod Avenue of Honour, was held on 03/1102019 at Cherry Street, MacleodColour leaflet printed both sidesremembrance day 2019, cherry street macleod, macleod avenue of honour, war memorials, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Invitation, Long Neck Turtle Project. Opening, 21/11/2019
Official opening of Long Neck Turtle Project, a collaborative community sculpture project at the Lower Plenty Shopping Centre, 21 November 2019.Colour leaflet, printed both sideslower plenty shopping centre, long neck turtle project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, Boys from 7 to 13 years: join a great club! Rosanna Soccer Club Juniors, 1989_
1989 advertisement for the Rosanna Soccer Club Juniors.Leaflet printed in brown, single-sided.rosanna soccer club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Card, Barry Plant Bundoora, 2015_08
Barry Plant Real Estate advertising free market appraisals. Coloured advertising, printed on 2 sidesbarry plant, plenty road bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Card, Morrison Kleeman, 2015_08
Morrison Kleeman Real Estate advertising the spring real estate season. Coloured advertising, printed on 2 sidesmorrison kleeman, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Barry Plant Bundoora, 2018_08
Barry Plant Real Estate advertising with sales results: 6 Howard Street Greensborough, sold 25/08/2018 for $737,000; 136 Elder Street, sold 25/08/2018 for $770,000; and 45 Adeline Street Greensborough sold August 2018 for $750,000, previous sales May 2009 for $450,000 and November 1995 for $101,000.Coloured advertising, printed on 2 sidesbarry plant, adeline street greensborough, howard street greensborough, elder street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Australia. Department of Minerals and Energy, Melbourne, topographic map, 1970_
A topographic map of Victoria with Melbourne as the centre. Provisional edition showing contours in feet. International map of the world [scale] 1:1,000,000. Prepared by the Department of Minerals and Energy, Canberra in 1970.A pre-metric map, shows the Hume Highway travelling through towns such as Seymour and Benalla, now by-passed by the Hume Freeway.Map, printed in colour on one side.victoria - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Map - Shire of Diamond Valley, 1990c
Map issued by the Shire of Diamond Valley showing location of key organisations and features Map printed in colour, one sideshire of diamond valley -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Petition from 'Ladies resident on Plenty River', 05/05/1842
Copy of text of the Petition to the Governor of Victoria, C. J. La Trobe, from 'Ladies resident on Plenty River' requesting protection from bushrangers, 5 May 1842, with list of petitioners.Indicates dangers of living in the remote location of Plenty River in 1842 and lists women living in the area.2p. col. printed 2 sidesplenty river, bushrangers, petitions -
Greensborough Historical Society
Program, Were Street Theatre, Were Street Theatre Movie guide, 21/06/1979
Movie Guide for the Were Street Theatre, 21 June - 15 August [year not specified, c1979].Double-sided program printed in colourwere street movie theatre, were street -
Greensborough Historical Society
Receipt, Lamson Paragon, Treadway's 1948, 07/05/1948
Receipt for purchase of 12 handkerchiefs, value pounds 2/3/1 from Treadway's, Smith Street Collingwood 9/5/1948?Printed in black and red, both sidesHand-written receipttreadways, black family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, Colin Brooks, Commemoration football match, 13/08/2016
Remembrance Service and football match between Greensborough Football Club and Lower Plenty Football Club commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam War,13th August 2016Colour leaflet, printed both sidesvietnam war - battle of long tan, greensborough football club, lower plenty football club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Poster, Banyule City Council, Banyule's indigenous plants, 2001_
Line drawings and lists of plants indigenous to the City of Banyule.Double-sided coloured poster, foldednative gardens, banyule -
Greensborough Historical Society
Invitation, 2017 Banyule Community Ball, 10/11/2017
An invitation to the Banyule Community Ball 2017Double sided card, colour photographAddressed to Rosie Braybanyule city council, rosalie bray