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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from J. A. Niemann, Secretary, informing the Court of a call of one penny per member to pay the expenses incurred by the Delegates & Secretary previous to starting the Dispensary on Sandhurst. Call is made to pay for rent of rom, gas, printing, &c.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, j a niemann, odd fellowes hall -
Upper Yarra Museum
Razor, Cut throat
Sharped Edged instrument used for cleaning hair from the skin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_razor A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle.[1] They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. HISTORY The first modern straight razor complete with decorated handles and hollow ground blades was constructed in Sheffield, England, by Benjamin Huntsman in 1740. Huntsman's process was adopted by the French sometime later. The English manufacturers were even more reluctant than the French to adopt the process and only did so after they saw its success in France.[5] Straight razors were the most common form of shaving before the 20th century and remained that common in many countries until the 1950s. TODAY Straight razors are still manufactured. DOVO, of Solingen, Germany, and Thiers Issard of France are two of the most well-known European manufacturers. Feather Safety Razor Co. Ltd. of Osaka, Japan makes a razor with the same form as a traditional straight, but featuring a disposable blade that can be installed through an injector-type system. Modern straight razor users are known to favor them for a variety of reasons. Some are attracted to the nostalgia of using old and traditional methods of shaving. It is a masculine ritual comparable to pipe smoking. Others profess an interest in reducing the waste of disposable blades.[11][22] Still others agree that straight razors provide a superior shave through a larger blade and greater control of the blade including the blade angle. Straight razors cover a much greater area per shaving stroke because their cutting edge is much longer than any of the multiblade razors. Ivory cut throat razor, with cream case 00121.3.Known as a straight razor.Razor with square point, full hollow ground 5/8” blade and double transverse stabiliser. The centre pin adds stability and rigidity to the handle---I think this is it ROM Parts The narrow end of the blade pivots on a pin, between 2 pieces of ivory forms the handle. LONG EXTRACT FROM WIKI _ SHORTEN to describe 00121 The parts of a straight razor and their function are described as follows: The narrow end of the blade rotates on a pin called the pivot, between two protective pieces called the scales or handle. The upward curved metal end of the narrow part of the blade beyond the pivot is called the tang and acts as a lever to help raise the blade from the handle. One or two fingers resting on the tang also help stabilize the blade while shaving. The narrow support piece between the tang and the main blade is called the shank, but this reference is often avoided because it can be confusing. The shank sometimes features decorations and the stamp of the country of origin. The top side and the underside of the shank can sometimes exhibit indentations known as fluting, or jimps for a more secure grip.[8] The curved lower part of the main blade from the shank to the cutting edge is called the shoulder.[9] The point where the shoulder joins the cutting edge is called the heel. A thick strip of metal running transversely at the junction where the main blade attaches to the shank is called the stabiliser. The stabiliser can be double,[10] single or can be absent in some razor models. The first stabiliser is usually very narrow and thicker and runs at the shank to blade junction, covering the shank and just spilling over to the shoulder. The second stabiliser can be distinguished since it is considerably wider and narrower, appearing after the first stabiliser and running lower into the shoulder. The non-cutting top of the blade is called the back or the spine while the cutting part of the blade opposite the back is called the cutting edge.[11] Finally the other free end of the blade, at the opposite end of the tang, is called the point and, sometimes, the head or the nose.[9][12] There are two to three pins in any handle. The middle pin, if present, is plastic coated and is called the plug.[13] Its function is to stabilise the sides of the handle so that they cannot be squeezed in the middle. When folded into the scales, the blade is protected from accidental damage, and the user is protected from accidental injury. During folding, the back of the blade, being thick and normally with a curved cross-section, acts as a natural stopper and prevents further rotation of the blade out of the handle from the other side shaving, lever, handle, blade, pivot, razor, tang -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: NOTICE OF MEETING 1912
[a] Notice of Cohns Meeting to confirm Special Resolution dated 18th September 1912. [b] Notice to pay a 'Call' 30th September 1912. [c] Resolution for Call of five shillings be made payable on 1st November 1912. Three documents related.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Wool & Spinning Department [R S & S mill]
Wool and spinning department, R S & S mill.Wool and Spinning Department/ Called Mules - centre section - so called because they/ worked like mules all day without stop ROBERT POCKLEY/ PHOTOGRAPHER G Kidmantextile machinery textile mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, spinning machinery, textile machinery, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, Gippsland Heritage Journal, September 1997
This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This item is a useful reference for the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. The front cover is yellow with a b/w photograph of a lookout made of ti-tree at Ocean Grange. The magazine is covered in plastic and is dated March 1997. It cost $8.00.On the outside back cover is a library barcode. On the front is a call no. 994.56 GIPgippsland-heritage-journal history-gippsland -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, Gippsland Heritage Journal, September 1997
This issue was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This item is a useful reference on the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. The cover is olive green with a b/w photograph of the Snowy Creek bridge at Mitta Mitta in 1914. The magazine is dated September 1997 and is covered in plastic. It contains photographs and articles on the history of Gippsland.On the outside back cover is a library barcode. On the front is a call no. 994.56 GIPgippsland-heritage-journal history-gippsland -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
Postcard, Barratt Photo of Men on McBride St Bridge Cockatoo
An early Barratt photo of the Cockatoo Creek, looking towards the McBride St bridge. The four men depicted in the image, look relaxed and are taking in the serenity of the creek below.Dear Florrie, just a card to let you know I haven't quite ? altogether am up here among the ferns and ? It is a lovely place for a quiet holiday the fern gullys are just lovely you can see the Ranges in the distance as blue as the sea. This view is the bridge over Cockatoo creek near the R. Station. As space is short I will close Best Love from ?Original Barratt Photo, of four men standing on the McBride St bridge over the Cockatoo CreekRear of the postcard includes handwritten correspondence in ink, to someone called Florriea. t barratt, postcard, cockatoo creek, cockatoo, views of cockatoo, -
Kew RSL
WW1 Certificate, Town of Kew, frame made July 2019
The certificate was recovered from the back of a toilet door of a shop in High Street KewThese certificates were presented to those in the municipality who volunteered for WW1 service. Framed certificate WW1; wooden frame, glazedTown of Kew; The Great War 1914; Australia heard the Empire callworld war !, city of kew, 6th field ambulance, mcculloch leslie j -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Container - Princess Mary Gift Box, 1914
Containers like these containing tobacco, sweets, cigarettes were sent to allied troops at Christmas in 1914.This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.More than 400,000 of these gift boxes, embossed with the effigy of Princess Mary, were distributed to Commonwealth troops on Christmas Day, 1914. A gift from the Princess, they contained various items including sweets, tobacco and pencils. This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.Brass gift box / container with the effigy of Princess Mary, laurel leaves and elaborate border decoration. Box contains two ribbon bars, one rainbow medal ribbon (no medal), and one red, white and blue ribbon with safety pin. Also inside is a poem called 'Far Away' by De Siva (1st Battalion) printed on white paper.On tin (clockwise from top left): "Belgium / Imperium Brittannicum / Japan / Russia / Montenegro / Christmas 1914 / Servia / France"christmas tin, brass tin, brass, princess mary, princess mary christmas gift box, ribbons, far away, poem -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Paddle Strop
This razor strop is called a paddle strop. ABOUT STROPS Straight razors and cut throat razors were the major tools for shaving before the safety razor was invented in the 1880’s and even today specialty shaving shops still sell the straight razors. Along with the razor, the process of shaving would commonly involve lathering up shaving soap using a shaving brush with boar bristles. Men could own several razors and rotate them through the week and some shops sold the razors in a set, a razor for each day of the week. Straight razors could require stropping more than once during the shaving of a heavy beard, and stropping would also be performed at the end of each shave. Honing would only be performed two or three times a year, preserving the blade’s edge. A lot of skill was needed to hone and strop the blades of these early razors and the methods to do so were a large part of the curriculum in Barber colleges. The razor would be sharpened on a grinding wheel then honed on sharpening stone and finally finished using a strop. Straight edge razors would usually be sold unfinished and that process would be completed by the customer. A razor strop, usually made from leather, thick canvas or light timber, would be used to straighten and polish the straight razor for shaving. Strops could also be used to polish other blades such as knives, small metal tools and chisels. Sometimes an abrasive polishing compound is also used to give a mirror finish. Some strops, such as this one in our Collection, are designed to be used while hanging from a nail or peg, while others are hand held. To use the strop draw the spine of the blade down along the strop with the blade following, without putting any pressure on the blade. At the end of the stroke, rotate the blade over its spine then draw the spine along the strop again so that the edge moves away from the top. The finer grade of leather strap is used to give the final finish. Wooden strop, paddle strop design (sometimes called razor strop). Has leather attached to one side. Has two slits in body of strop. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, strop, paddle strop, personal effects, shaving equipment, razor strop, barber's equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Diggers made Tobruk Impregnable, 1941_01
It provides a backdrop to the Tobruk siege and how the "rats" got their name.It particularly outlines the events leading up to the death of Corporal Jack Edmondson and his actions that were recognised by the awarding of a posthumous Victoria Cross to him.A 4 page typed article extracted from a book called "Diggers made Tobruk Invincible".nilvictoria cross, jack edmondson, rats of tobruk, tobruk siege -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Leaflets, Ringwood East Primary School, Ringwood East Primary School: In Touch magazine 1985, 1985
"In Touch" was printed weekly to inform pupils and parents of meetings, parent/teacher interviews and the general activities taking place in the school.5 leaflets called "In Touch" dated from 23-Apr-1985 to 4-Jun-1985 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Farming (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping called ‘Our Pastoral Routes’ by Jenny Brown.kew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - farming, kew (vic) - dairies, kew (vic) - agriculturekew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - farming, kew (vic) - dairies, kew (vic) - agriculture -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Graham Pizzey et al, The Graham Pizzey &? Frank Knight field guide to the birds of Australia, 1999
Detailed descriptions of Australian native birds at all life stages, including their calls and range of habitat.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographsbirds, australia, identification -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, 'Mitcham Matters' Magazines, 1984 and 1985
2 Mitcham Technical School Magazines called 'Mitcham Matters'.2 Mitcham Technical School Magazines called 'Mitcham Matters' Assoc. Artefacts NA4609-142 Mitcham Technical School Magazines called 'Mitcham Matters'. mitcham technical school, magazines -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane
Plane, Razee also called a ship plane. Size 1�" Length 354mm Width 63mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Bit
Bit, circular lip screw bit. Also called a Cook's bit 255mm x 25mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bit, circular lip screw bit -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Dresser
Also called Lead Beater, Lead Dresser or Plumbers' Dresser -Wooden lead beating mallet.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lead beater, dresser, plumbers' dresser -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Jointing Plane, Prior to 1950
A long coopers joiner plane is used to to shape the staves that form casks and kegs, with these types of plane reaching up to 180 cm in length. Unlike other planes these are used when lying stationary with the sole uppermost (base). The cooper would push the stave along the upturned sole with the sole towards the cutter. Because of the long length, Cooper’s jointer's were often mounted on legs at the rear and angled at about 60 degrees, with the toe resting on the ground or rabbeted to fit into a floor cleat or bench.A specialised tool used in the making of barrels, this type of tool has been used for many hundreds of years by coopers all around the world. It is a tool that has not changed in design during this time and is still used today by craftsmen in the making of wooden barrels for the storage of wines etc. The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as a collection asset as it is believed to have been produced before 1950.Coopers long Jointer Plane with wooden "A" frame stand, also called "Coopers' Long plane".Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, plane, coopers tools, coopers long plane, barrels -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Department of Education Victoria, The School Paper, December 1900
"Having a monthly circulation of 211,670 copies, the Victoria "School Paper" is claimed by the Education department to form the staple provision for leading matter in the elementary schools." -( December 29, 1920, The Argus). In Victoria the Education Department's School papers were compulsory reading for children until the 1930s when the Victorian readers became compulsory and the School Papers supplemented them. This one is for Grades V and VI.This item is an example of a school text book used in the very early 20th century. School textbooks reflect the development of education in Australia.From them we can understand what was taught and how children learned in Australian schools in earlier times.A collection / compilation of magazines called the "The School Paper". Binding is string and the back cover is cloth covered. on front - "William Brown"education school-reader the-school-paper-1900 -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph - Photographs - Schools, Doreen State School No 945
Digital copy of school group photograph Doreen State School, also called the Hazelglen School -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council sets drain works calendar, 1993
Council strategy calls for an increase in the number of drainage schemes from 1 to 8 in one year.Council strategy calls for an increase in the number of drainage schemes from 1 to 8 in one year.Council strategy calls for an increase in the number of drainage schemes from 1 to 8 in one year.drainage, city of nunawading., hawke, graham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Box Hill and Nunawading to merge, 1994
Call for public meeting to discuss the Local Government Board's recommendation on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.Call for public meeting to discuss the Local Government Board's recommendation on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.Call for public meeting to discuss the Local Government Board's recommendation on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Magazine - Newsletter, Richard Patterson, Port Fairy Post, November 2020
An amalgam of articles pertaining to historical interests in Port Fairy14 page official newsletter of the Port Fairy Historical Society called the ‘Port Fairy Post’non-fictionAn amalgam of articles pertaining to historical interests in Port Fairynewsletter, magazine, museum library, richard joye baker, mrs dunlop, flora dunlop, alexander dunlop, gas works, sharks, hospital, porpoises, fishermen, bread, bakers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, The Changing of a Life
Wooden framed written information of significance about the Ballot Marbles (national service call up)national service ballot, framed display -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Interior view of shop at No. 135-137 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of the interior view of shop called Manfred's Restaurant at No. 135-137 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, restaurants -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - View of the eastern corner shop No. 8 of Theatre Place, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of the door of the shop at the eastern corner of Theatre Place called Home Sweet Homecanterbury, maling road, shops, theatre place -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Quick Nap
A black and white photograph of a digger takes a quick nap as a halt is called while patrolling in the close country of the 'Dark Green' or sometimes called the 'Long Green' of the heavy, thick tropical rainforest. The relief of getting a heavy wet pack of the back was a blessing to the infantryman.photograph, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, dark green, long green, infantry soldiers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2001
Date made November 2001Colour photograph of boats tied up at the Ports Jetty on Bullock Island. Small cabin cruiser called McMillan, open cockpit workboat called Evelyn, in foreground transom of larger cabin cruiser and in the background is a small aluminium run about. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, dredging, jetties -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Henry Sutton, A Barge Called Fred on an English Canal, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Two men work a barge called Fred on a canal. A double storey building with arch windows is in the backgroundhenry sutton, glass plates, photography, barge, canal, fred