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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Don Trestrail, Alec Kinnard, Marg Logan, Bet holmes Nancy Trestrail - blue biroport of portland archives -
Geelong Cycling Club
Cycling Shoes, Circa 1970s - 1980s
Cycling shoes first appear in the 1880s and progressively became more sophisticated. Cleats first appear on cycling shoes in the late 1930s - before this toe cages and straps were used. The cleat design on these shoes was commonly used from the 1970s. Reflects the style of cycling shoe common in the 1970s and 1980s. Black leather cycling shoes with laces and slotted cleats. The leather uppers have punched holes in them to make them lighter and for ventilation. Some pairs have leather soles and others feature hard nylon soles. cycling shoes; sdi; -
Tennis Australia
Cigarette lighter, Circa 1910
A silver cigaretter lighter, with cloth wick and image in relief on front depicting two figures playing tennis. Marks on base: 'PAT.A' and 'AS' as well as a horse & crown stamp. Materials: Silver/Metal, Cotton, Steel/Metal compositetennis -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Functional object - Peacock Hand Warmers
These mid-1960s Peacock and Gold brand lighter fuel hand warmers were used in Falls Creek to keep out the cold. The concept behind the hand warmer is that through combustion (ignition) of lighter fluid (light petrol distillate) it becomes a catalytic heater, relying on a catalysed chemical reaction to break down molecules and create heat. The devices could get quite hot, not hot enough to set paper on fire, but hot enough to give a nasty burn if sustained contact against your skin occurred. The construction of the device is very simple. There is very fine rolled wire mesh which fits on top of the reservoir body. After you fill the reservoir with lighter fluid, vapor pressure builds up. The device ignites by heating the grill with a match or lighter until it glows red. There is no open flame. The hand warmer also had a velvet bag to place it in after igniting to prevent direct skin contact. They were able to generate heat for up to a whole day. The Japanese company Yamato Shokai Ltd was founded in 1923 in the city of Osaka. Destroyed during air raids in 1945, the factory was rebuilt in 1946. They manufactured the Peacock brand pocket-warmer and sold it internationally.These items are significant because they were commonly used at Falls Creek.The pocket warmer is a small, relatively flat device with a tank at the bottom and a burner mechanism a t the top. "PEACOCK/MADE IN JAPAN" is engraved near the burner. The warmer fits into a metal case which features a series of ventilation holes in the shape of a peacock's tail. JAPANESE PAT. 237413.483177 MADE IN JAPANhand warmers, ski equipment 1960s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket Wallet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Journal or ticket record wallet, 1920c to late 1950's
Used to hold the ticket records or trip journals of a conductor. Originally stamped for use by North Melbourne cable tram depot, no. 101 and then "No. 67" or on rear No. 205 with other numbers stamped out. Has many nicks in the leather to hold elastic bands. Probably made when the MMTB introduced paper tickets onto the cable trams. On the inside is the Fare Section table for East Preston - City (via St Georges Rd and Latrobe St") - sheet 17 - which matches the 1955 Sections and Fares Book - see Reg Item 1207. See also Reg Item 125 and 901. For another similar example see item 8349.Demonstrates a cable tram era leather journal cover used tor record trips and tickets sold.Journal or ticket record wallet, consisting of two very heavy and hard pieces of brown coloured leather joined by a sewn (brown cotton) lighter piece of leather to form foldable wallet. The outside covers have been polished. See images for stamps into the leather.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, conductors, outfits -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1970s
The Macedon Street Bridge over Jacksons Creek is important because it was built on one of Victoria's first important roads. It replaced a smaller lighter bridge in 1857 and continued to be used until the early 1970s.A black and white photograph of a two arched bluestone bridge over a creek. A wooden post and rail fence painted white has been constructed in front of the original stone wall of the bridge.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, macedon street, george evans collection -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Religious Education, Discover by June Wright, Peter Harvey, Robert Evans x2, 1970
Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was used by students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the uniting Church in the 1970s.Green cardboard covered book. Dark green top half with white, lower case block letters at the top. Lower half is lighter green depicting moon landscape. Similarly the back cover. 50 pages held by 3 staplesreligion, religious education, presbyterian, methodist, churches of christ, congregational church, anglican, christian, kergunyah, sunday school, ewen wallace -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Electric Fuel Mincer
Used to mince fuel samples to measure moisture content Representative samples of fuel such as bark, leaves, twigs etc were minced and the moisture measured The availability of fuel to burn depends largely on its moisture content. When it exceeds 20-25% not much will burn, whereas 12-15% is generally ideal for fuel reduction burning, but if the moisture content drops as low as 7-10% virtually everything will ignite, and fire behaviour becomes extreme. During the afternoon of the Ash Wednesday bushfires on 16 February 1983 fuel moisture contents were recorded at Stawell as low as 2.7%. Fine fuels like leaves and bark can rapidly absorb moisture after a shower of rain, or from the air when the Relative Humidity (RH) is high, and the temperature is low. Conversely, they can also dry out very quickly. So even though the overall fuel quantity in the forest doesn’t change, the fine fuel availability can increase rapidly from zero after rain to many tonnes per hectare as the fuel dries out. This can happen over a few hours on hot and windy days. Heavy fuels like logs on the ground take longer to dry out. Battery operated Fuel mincer. Plugs into 12 volt car cigarette lighter socket Adaption using parts from commercial food processor Made at Altona as an alternative design to the commercial Spong Mincer Glass jar to collect sampleforests commission victoria (fcv), bushfire, forest measurement -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Artefact : Textile, St Ann's College Blazer, C1980's
St Ann's college history dates back to 1872 with the arrival in Warrnambool of eight Sisters Of Mercy from Ireland. They purchased Wyton House, which was the former home of Mr William Ardlie, soon after their arrival, and the first school was opened that same year. It was initially known as St Mary's and had both day and boarding scholars. When the chapel was built in 1888, the name was changed to St Ann's. It operated as both primary and secondary education until 1974 and in 1991 it amalgamated with nearby St Joseph's CBC and became co-educational operating as Emmanuel College. At that time the uniform changed from the familiar green with yellow to navy blue and maroon. The motto translate as Work conquers all. This blazer belonged to one of the last students to attend both St Ann's College and Emmanuel College and was Vice Captain of Emmanuel College in Year 12. IAn item which would have many local memories and connections with large numbers of children attending the school in close to 150 years of education in Warrnambool.Bottle green woollen school blazer with three green buttons and three pockets . The school monogram is sewn on the top left pocket. It is stitched in yellow with school motto in black. Lighter green stitching in the background. Name tag glued at back.Monogram has St Ann's Warrnambool, Omnia Vincit Labor. Jacinta Murphy is on the name tag.st ann's college warrnambool, emmanuel college, warrnambool, wyton house, sister of mercy warrnambool -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Journal or ticket record wallet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1920s
Used to hold the ticket records or trip journals of a conductor. Stamped initially for use by the St Kilda - Ackland St. cable tram depot, no. 198. Also has number 144, letter R, letter A. Possibly made when the MMTB introduced paper tickets onto the cable trams. See item 8349 for another example. Cover has "nicks" in the top and bottom edges where rubber bands would have been used to retain the paper journal.Demonstrates a cable tram era leather journal cover used tor record trips and tickets sold.Journal or ticket record wallet, consisting of two very heavy and hard pieces of brown coloured leather joined by a sewn (light brown cotton) lighter piece of leather to form a foldable wallet. The outside covers have been polished. Has many stamps impressed into the front of the cover.tramways, mmtb, tickets, conductors, outfits, st kilda -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Baking Tray
This baking tray may have been used for cooking a variety of foods eg. muffins, scones, cupcakes etc. Nowadays trays are not so heavy as they are made from lighter metal and can be non-stick This tray is historic as it is made from cast iron compared to light metal trays with non stick surfaces in use today. Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.Heavy Cast Iron Baking Tray with 12 'cups' joined at the top and with a small 'handle' at each end.cast iron baking tray, cooking -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 7 Cliff Gibson, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Cliff Gibson, a Williamstown resident, discusses the handling and shipping of explosives in the Port of Melbourne between 1863 to 1962 and the establishment, development and history of Truganina Explosives Reserve. In the interview he mentions the names of the Lighters and Ships used to transport the explosives to and from the Truganina Explosives Reserve. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,Victoriaexplosives, lighter, sailing lighters, the brig martha, deer park, australian chemical company, nobel explosives company, ici, james scott and company, jacks magazine, william wardell, george thomas chirnside, 1897, 1901, pier, bill grant, james mullins, 2 foot gauge tramway, explosives trucks, explosive magazines, railway explosives vans, queen street, richard rendle holten, ports and harbours, the lighter truganina, the lighter george stone, rose, mary jane, tarniet, derrimut, boonah, deutgam, naval dockyards williamstown, charlie curry, powder barges, cargo net, alma doepel, huia, wongalla, joseph sims, argonaut, maryland, pirie, lady isobel, taranui, point wilson, failee, captain dyson, hector pirie -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Men's Bathing Costume, 1930-1940
Men's one piece bathing costume, green woollen knit fabric modesty skirt with lighter green stripes over hips. Meritas brand with logo ('the best under the sun') embroidered on left hip. Size tag 'OS' back neckswimwear, mens clothing, bathing suit, swimming, recreation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Necklace, Late 19th to early 20th century
The origin of this necklace of facetted amber-coloured glass beads is unknown. However, its design is reminiscent of jewellery that was fashionable in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This necklace of facetted amber-coloured glass beads is an example of a women's fashion accessory of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Necklace; metal chan with facetted ambe beads attached to the lower half. A small chain is added to the clasp. Each teardrop-shaped amber-coloured glass bead is linked to smaller round, lighter-coloured beads, which are then joined to the chain links.flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill museum and village, accessory, fashion accessory, necklace, facetted beads, amber beads, glass beads, late 19th century, early 20th century -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Mens Millennium Tie, C2000
Worn by donor Rob Innes in year 2000, Millennium YearDark blue men's tie with computer depicted on face, with tower monitor and keyboard. M Bug on screen of monitor, referring to the suspected Y2K millennium bug in the tear 2000, also depicted on the tie are computer parts and a supposed worm in lighter blue.costume, male uniform, civilian -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Leather lunch bag, Circa 1915
Two leather students lunch bags. One bag is a dark brown lunch bag with a thick handle and silver metal pieces. the other is a lighter tan colour and has some embellishment and extra compartment at the front. This bag has a worn handle. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, Dunkerley Ltd, 1968
Refer to Cat 5825.This is a slouch hat made of khaki fur felt. It has the left side raised and clipped up. It has a puggaree in a lighter khaki. On the raised edge is a copper coloured Royal Australian Infantry badge. Inside the hat is a leather liner. It is dried and cracking up.Written in ink on the leather liner is the name "Patterson".slouch hat, vietnam war, infantry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST.1189 COLLECTION: SPELLING BOOK GRADE III TO FORM II
Spelling Book Grade III to Form II with dark pink and lighter pink cover. Stamp on the front cover and inside State School 4777 George St. Hamilton. Printed by C. H. Rixon, Government Printer, Melbourne for the Education Department of Victoria.Education Department Victoria, C.H. Rixon, Government Printer, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - spelling book grade iii to form ii, education department of victoria, c h rixon -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Pedestal, Unknown
A tall wooden pedestal with a square top, a column with a vertical lined pattern, mounted on a two tiered base. Two types of wood are used, lighter on the top and base with darker wood for the column. It would have been used to display a figure, a bust or an urn.pedestals, display equipment, furniture -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - 120 Ton Lighter, No. 2, Portland, 1954
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print no. 12/07 Neg. No 241/Date taken 1.4.54/ SUBJECT/ 120 Ton Lighter/ No. 2 (purple ink stamp and typing, centre) dred023 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, harbour facilities, construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - 120 Ton Lighter, No. 2, Portland, 1954
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print no. 12/15 Neg. No 265/Date taken 9.8.54/ SUBJECT/ 120 ton lighter no. 2 (purple ink stamp and typing, centre) dred023 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, harbour facilities -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
W G 3 Entitlement to War Gratuity, Mid 20th Century
The Form states the Entitlement to War Gratuity for VX 132642 L W Davey who served in the AIF during WW2The Form W G 3 is an original and shows entitlements due to VX 132642 L W DaveyWhite colour Office Stationery W G 3 AMF Form Entitlement to War Gratuity Ronson Cigarette Lighter engraved L.W. Davey 4-12-47 1948 Clothing and Ration Card CHILD under 6 years at 1 January 1948Entitlement to War Gratuity for VX 132642 L W Daveyaif, ww2, gratuity, davey -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Darner, Wooden, 1941
Else-Lore Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A as a child, with her mother from 1940-1945. Woodworking was popular amongst the internees and Werner Dehnel, another internee in camp 3, made the darning mushroom for Else-Lore, for darning socks.Wooden darning mushroom. Darker wood at top. Base (stalk) is of lighter wood. Both possibly varnished. Stalk has bevelled lines where it meets top. Base has 1939 Australian penny underside. Attached by (ribbon?) to stalk is a cardboard gift tag.Underside of mushroom top: Else/ Love von Onkel Werner. TATURA 1939/41|Attached tag: Fur Else-Lore. Von Onkel Werner.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, domestic, items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - 120 Ton Lighter Under Construction, 1953
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print no. 12/2 Neg. No P43/Date taken 23.9.53./ SUBJECT/ 120 Ton Lighter/ under construction. (purple ink stamp and handwriting, centre) dred025 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Costume - Ladies' hat
Watermelon pink hat made from faux fur fabric. The band is a wide lighter pink ribbon tied at the back and hand stitched to the crown. Synthetic fabric lining inside. Hand stitching presents as the hat being hand made from a purchased hat base.hat, millinery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - SUNSHADE
Pink, blue, cream and olive coloured material on sunshade. Dark crown shaft with lighter coloured handle. Wodden handle has twisted leater strand with fringed tassel for hanging. Material and metal closing catch. Paragon, S. Fox and Co. Limited on inside metal strutS. Fox and Co. Limitedcostume accessories, clothing accessories, umbrella -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Account Book
Long thin book Emerald Green snake skin type pattern with lighter green highlights Front and Back cover same. No writing on cover. Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch - Monthly Balance Sheets July 1944 - Year ended 30th June 1946.monthly statement, receipts and expenses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Margeaux of Melbourne, Grey Silk & Lace Cocktail Dress, 1950s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This garment was created by Margeaux (Melbourne) which specialised in the production of "high-class cocktail and evening wear" (The Age, 17 March 1956).Knee length short sleeved grey silk and grey tulle cocktail dress with an attached outer covering of patterned lace of a lighter grey colour. The garment has the label of ‘Margeaux Regd. Imported fabric’. There is a zip at the back. There is some discoloration (due to sun damage?) to the lace at the shoulders. australian fashion - 1950s, margaux of melbourne, cocktail dresses, women's clothing -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Match box
These pocket-sized cases for carrying matches took their name from 'Vesta', the deity that presided over the domestic focus (hearth) in Ancient Rome. Vesta cases were in great use between the 1860's and 1940', but the invention of the pocket petrol lighter initiated a decline in the use of these items.Silver match box with crown hinged lid. Front is engraved.match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta-case -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Redwing, St Dunstans Mark II, 1920's
The St Dunstans braille writer was modelled on the German Picht model, which enabled the writer to read what was written immediately by place the embossed character upwards of the carriage. Named after the organisation, it used a different finger technique than the Stainsby-Wayne machine that was predominantly available, and was lighter to carry.Black and silver Braille typewriter, with six keys and a large key (space bar) in front. At the back of the keys is a roller arrangement (similar to a typewriter) where paper is placed.St Dunstans Mark II. Ser. No. 575braille equipment, assistive devices