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matching rod
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Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1979
Black and white photograph of Rod Laver in action. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1975
Book: ROD LAVER'S TENNIS DIGEST. 2nd edition. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1961-1969
Photograph of Rod Laver holding Wimbledon trophy. Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1970
Photograph of Rod Laver hitting a backhand shot Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis -
National Wool Museum
Wall Hanging, Lilian Joyce Mann
The hanging was handwoven by Lilian Joyce Mann. Ms Mann owned a shop in Jacob Street which sold handmade soft toys and hand woven items. She was a gounding and life member of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild. She died on the 17th July 2007 in her 92nd year.A tightly woven brown wall handing with a geometric design of rectangles and squares and a bamboo rod at each end. There is a length of undyed wool on each rod to hand the piece, but on one end it had been cut and hangs loose.handicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., weaving, mann, ms lilian joyce, geelong, victoria -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Abdominal Surgical Sucker
This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used to suck fluid from abdomen. In sealed sterile bag - 2 metal instruments. 1. long thick nail with 9 little holes in 6 rows along the length. Other end is knob with lines embossed around it. 2. Long rod with cap on which the other side of is a bent rod with 3 'beads' at the end. This rod has a hole at the other end.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty.abdomen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - WALL MAP
Paper on canvas wall map. Street and Road map of City of Greater Bendigo, Borough of Eaglehawk and Surrounding Districts. Wooden hanging rod on top edge. Plastic rod on lower edge. Light brown background. Tw hanging tapes at centre of top hanging rod. Printed in black and red. Includes Street indexes, historical information and key to points of interest.eaglehawk, map -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Map - Kiewa Valley, Parish Map of Mullindolingong, 12/10/1906
The map shows the names of people living in the parish of Mullindolingong in 1906. These people had leases or licences giving the reader an insight into the number of people in the area and an understanding of the size of their holdings. Infrastructure is also given including shops, schools, churches etc. Presumably it was used by the Ryder family.This map gives an historical insight into the parish of Mullindolingong as it names people and the infrastructure - roads, buildings etc. as it was in 1906. This enables the reader to compare the area at the time with other times and other places and to have an understanding of the early settlers in the area.This is a very old paper or parchment map with wooden rods top and bottom. The top rod has ribbons attached to enable hanging. The map shows the current leases and licences and when they were held by during this period, circa 1906.Mullindolingong County of Bogong. This plan has been prepared by The Most Reliable Data in the Possession of the Department up to the date of its Compilation. Information respecting Leases or Licences which await Final Completion is not recorded.parish of mullindolingong map; ryder family; early settlers; -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Diffraction Grating Scribe
Small cylindrical metal rod with diamond point embedded at one end and a brass circle with 50 divisions and a pointer affixed at the other end to define the orientation of the rod/diamond point. Presumably used with one of the Grayson or Stone engines.On face: “0 10 20 30 40” -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Cooking Pot, T & C Clarke and Co Ltd, 1880-1900
T. & C. Clark & Company Limited was based at Shakespeare Foundry in Wolverhampton England and was founded in 1795 by Thomas and Charles Clark. The company grew to be one of the largest iron foundries in Wolverhampton and were pioneering in the manufacture of enamelled cast iron cookware and sanitary wares. The company's product range included thousands of items, both domestic and industrial. T. & C. Clark were pioneers in the use of enamelled cast ironware, after taking out a patent in 1839 guaranteeing their products to be free of lead or arsenic. The company became the largest employer in Wolverhampton employing between 600 to 700 people.The item is significant as it was used as a domestic kitchen item to cook food safely without the concern that the metal may contain lead or arsenic as earlier cooking utensils had.Cast Iron cooking pot with lid separate Straight rod handle painted black.On base "T&C Clark and Co Ltd, RD455270 First Quality"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, cooking pot, iron cooking pot, cook ware, saucepan, kitchen utensil, cast iron enamel ware -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Quoits Base?
This wooden base with inserted wooden peg is probably the base for a quoits game. Quoits is a traditional competitive game where players throw a set of horse shoes, rope or rubber rings, or discs one at a time from a particular specified distance towards the wooden base, the aim being to hook them all over the peg.Base; block of square wood with short rod in the middle; probably the base for quoits game.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, quoits game, traditional game of quoits, traditional games -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
adjustable wrench
Cast jaws on rod. Handmade. Jaws badly warped. Surface rust and paint spots -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Duck
Metal windup duck pulling three ducklings behind on metal rod. Ducklings on wheels.toys, general -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1990
Colour photograph of Rod Laver, John Newcombe and Neale Fraser. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1965
Black and white photograph of Rod Laver playing a forehand shot Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1970
Photograph of Rod Laver holding racquet. Possibly at Wimbledon. Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Patricians FC
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Stack & Die tool
Round metal circle with metal rod and three screws with two metal die inserts.tool, stack & die -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT BUCKLE - OTTOMAN (Turkish), 1910 - 1918
Passchendaele Barracks Trust NR 22 - 663T.This is a brass belt buckle. The front has a round 3D badge displaying a star and half moon. On the half moon appears to have raised Turkish writing. On the rear, is a small rectangular coup, and, a rod that pivots. On that Rod are two metal prongs.passchendaele barracks trust, belt buckle, turkish -
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Leatherwork Tools
Wooden block of wood with five semi-circular recessions graduated in size. Also four elongated wooden rods with round handle at top and a round shaped bottom approximately matching the holes in the block. Further wooden rod with elongated neck widening at the top with hole in top and a small pointed wooden rod with a round top. A total of 8 pieces in the set. Used for decorating leather. See sample in NA2849handcrafts, leatherworking, trades -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - BOW SAW
SHAPED WOODEN FRAME WITH SAW EDGE FOR PRUNING TREES OR CUTTING TIMBER. THE FRAME IS REINFORCED WITH METAL RODS THAT ALSO ADJUST THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. ONE METAL ROD ACROSS THE TOPS STABILSES THE FRAME, ANOTHER ON AN ANGLE BRACES THE CENTRE WOODEN BAR. NONElocal history, trade, tools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Iron stand
Households from the 18th century onwards used a hot iron to removed wrinkles and creases in fabric such as clothing, table and bed linen This simple iron stand provided a rest for a hot iron between use during an ironing session and a place for the iron to cool when the session was completed. This item is associated with domestic life during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Triangular shaped stand made from metal rods welded together at feet. Painted black.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, iron stand, triangular iron stand, ironing, laundry equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Door Knobs
Door knobs ceramic with iron fittings and iron square rod. Brown swirled glazed finish.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, door knobs, door knobs ceramic, ceramic door knob -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Banner: Collingwood Technical College, School banner: Collingwood Technical College
Black fabric (probably cotton) banner with gold tassell at bottom, on a timber rod with turned ends.Black, white and gold CTC logo stencilled on it. Also stencilled on is 'TECHNICAL / COLLEGE / COLLINGWOOD'.collingwood technical college, banners, nmit. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner
Purple vevlet banner with gold cord and gold satin lining on wood rod with metal ends. methodist order of knights -
Hume City Civic Collection
Door Handle
This handle is believed to be from the first safe used by the Shire of Bulla. It was given to Mr. Kevin Smith by the Shire Secretary Mr. Tom McCormack.A heavy round base handle with a hand coming from the centre holding a rod that forms the handle.:Cozens & Harveys..."shire of bulla, smith, john, kevin, george evans collection -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1971
Book: "The Education of a Tennis Player" by Rod Laver with Bud Collins Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1970
Black and white photograph of Rod Laver. Place and date unknown. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society operating the Worsley Cottage Museum
Pennant, Date of manufacture unknown
The pennant commemorates Maryborough Primary School no 404 (situated on the corner of Palmerston and Inkerman Streets), which has now been incorporated into the Maryborough Education Centre.Blue felt triangular souvenir pennant intended for indoor use, with loops for attaching to rod or bar. Maryborough Primary School