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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Transformer Lamp System, late 1950's
... A & R Transformers Pty Ltd... electricity commission transformers A & R Transformers Pty Ltd ...This transformer lamp system, which has a dial to transform 240 volts to a minimum of 32 volts was used by electrical technicians to inspect internal parts of the large generators (even in small confined spaces). The reason for the reduction of the 240 volts to the 32 volts was for the safety of the inspector. The SEC Victoria Hydro Scheme's electrical generators are powered by the hydro force of "stored" water at a higher altitude. The establishment of both the NSW and Victorian Hydro schemes was achieved from the mid 1900's to the 1960's. At this the point in time the need for additional power sources to quench both an industrial and domestic demand for electricity was purely an economic and not and environmental (carbon reduction) factor. This hydro scheme was instigated by "the Government of the day" as a bold move and was the major force of the World War II refugee and "technical" workforce inclusion of skilled and unskilled migration into the Australian environment. Although this mass "invasion" of workers with families was thought of in some circles as intrusive, the expansion of population post war years and its integration into the Australian rural sector, produced the multi- lingual multi-cultural diversity of later years.This transformer lamp is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as it was introduced as a very small part of the explosion of human resources into the valley. This influx of population transformed the region from that of a basically quiet rural region to one which evolved into both industrial and larger residential community. This evolution in the valley created a change, not only in the "physical" landscape but also the socio-economic expansion which permitted other "tourist" based industries into the valley. This is also a specific electronic item which was manufactured in Melbourne and not sourced from Europe or Asia. This demonstrates the fast evolution of Australian technology to a high standard compatible to that of the rest of the world.This heavy hand held electrical transformer (transforms 240 volts to 32 Volts) an has one leather handle on the top with three small (gauze filtered) air holes. It also has two 2 pin directional cable distribution (clipsal) in/out points 10amps / 240 volts. There is one glassed in volts/ac meter and one variable switch (180 to 150 voltage in settings of 10 volt increments.There are two vents (one on each of the smaller sides). There is also one three pin electrical lead coming out from the top.On one side is a manufacturer's plaque with "ELECTRONIC A & R EQUIPMENT MELBOURNE" and underneath "TYPE 1719, PRI V. 180 250" underneath "V.A. 1250" underneath "CYC 50" underneath "SEC V. 115" underneath "SEC A. 10 . 8". The label on topside "CAUTION SET SWITCH TO 250 v BEFORE CONNECTING TO MAINS THEN, WITH EQUIPMENT OPERATING, SET METER TO RED LINE.kiewa hydro electricity scheme, victorian state electricity commission, transformers -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tin Coffee and Chicory, circa mid to late 1900's
... Bushells Pty Ltd... and drink consumption patterns tinned food and drink Bushells Pty ...Chicory was mixed with coffee to reduce the amount of coffee bean required to be used. This coffee "substitute" was due to the repeated fluctuations in availability of coffee beans (and price fluctuations) in the USA in the late 1800s and early 1900s resulting in the search for substitutes and additives to bulk out the available supplies. This was especially so during times of the major World Wars. Chicory was an excellent choice of fillers as it did not greatly influence the strong coffee bean taste. The first choice in USA households was coffee not tea and the influence of the American servicemen's thirst for coffee was a major thrust into the Australian "colonial" preference for a "cuppa" tea. Rural areas took longer to acquire a coffee "break" but with more and more subliminal advertising through "American" films the rural regions developed a growing preference for coffee, however the tea break alias "smoko" has lingered on.This coffee and chicory blend tin container is very significant to the Kiewa Valley in that it demonstrates that even in rural regions of Australia tastes and drinking preferences have changed by subliminal advertising as time goes by. The American "influence" whether by the "invasion" of friendly troops during the major wars or the avalanche of "American films" has altered some of the "dinky-di" Australian "true blue" tastes and mores. The availability of "straight " coffee supplies to rural areas was also in proportion to the level of all weather transport routes. In the late 1800's and early 1900's road freight had to contend with dirt roads, flooded roads, bush fires and grazing cattle/sheep in rural areas. The easier access that city households had with regard to replenishment of food and drink products, up until the mid 1900's, was severely retarded in rural areas. This extensively rusted tin of "Bushells Blue Label" Coffee and Chicory has an octagonal shaped body with a "push/pull" lid(tin).Three sides has reproduced painted ladies in "Roman dress" ladies picking the coffee beans. There is no reproduction of any chicory roots. There are two "Indian dressed" field workers(pickers) with turban head dress. On one side of the tin is "directions of use, net weight and manufacturer details."Bushells Coffee & Chicory", "NET 1-Ib. weight", " No. 144" "Under the Pure Food Act N.S.W. 1938" "by Bushells Ltd. No 144"chicory / coffee drinks, tin hydrated drink, rural food and drink consumption patterns, tinned food and drink -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographic Equipment - Developer
... Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd... developer wilma davies Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd Johnsons ...The photographic developers were used to develop plates, films and lantern slides. They had to be mixed as per instructions on the bottles. These may have been used by an individual or by a local school or organisation.Wilma Davies, a long term resident of the Kiewa Valley, donated this photographic equipment.1 brownish/black cardboard box with hinged lid at top. Label is black, white & orange on front & across top of lid. This label continues down the sides and was a seal. The box contains: 3 clear glass cylinders with white markings used to measure 1 cc of liquid, showing 5cc and 10cc. Also: 1 brown glass, rectangular shaped bottle "Kodak Amidol" 1 ounce nett. It has a black plastic screw lid, a white label on 3 sides with black & orange print. Also: x2 round brown glass bottles with a sealed orange rubber(?) over tin(?) sealed (screw?) lids. Label "Johnson Colourform Developer "A" solution" all around with white label on the front and "Activol" and 'Caution' on the back all in black and orange print.Johnson Colourform Outfit on box. White marks showing 1cc on glass cylinders and 5cc and 10cc. "Kodak Amidol" etc. on 1 bottle "Johnson Colourform developer "A" Solution on 2 bottles.photographic equipment, photography, chemicals, processing equipment, johnson of hendon, kodak, colourform outfit, photo developer, wilma davies -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - School Text Book, A Graded Word Book for Australian Schools by W. Foster, M. A. and H. Bryant B. A
... Davies & Cunnington Pty. Ltd.... roy davies education mt beauty tawonga Davies & Cunnington Pty ...Spelling books were used in the Primary and Secondary schools during the 1950s. This book enabled the student to progress at his/her own pace. Roy Davies grew up and lived in the Kiewa Valley at Tawonga.Small faded red soft covered book with black writing on cover inside a border of a thin black line. In black: Junior and Senior Classes"Roy Davies 4B 1957". Inside cover page "accompanied, achievement, affair" hand written on inside title page.spelling, school, student, roy davies, education, mt beauty, tawonga -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, RAAF, Queen City Printers Pty Ltd, 1942
... Queen City Printers Pty Ltd ... Identification Course notes Fitters Queen City Printers Pty Ltd ...W. C. ATKINSON RAAF No. 147081.1. Book - Heavy khaki coloured cardboard covers with black tape on left side and tied together with black shoe laces. 235 pages of cream paper. 2. Book - Grey, black, green, cream print on light cardboard cover. 64 pages, cream paper.1. RAAF 21324 FITTERS 11.A, Carpenter Riggers, Flight Riggers, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 4, 1942. 2. German Monoplanes, Aircraft Identification. Part Two 2nd Ed. 2/-.books, raaf, aircraft identification, course notes fitters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, 2/24 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Brim Medallions Pty Ltd
... Brim Medallions Pty Ltd ... by Major W. F. R. BUDGE" Plaque AIF 2/24 Brim Medallions Pty Ltd ...Presented to Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club by Major W. F. R. BUDGE"Plaque - wood with metal centre. Round centre has red and blue woding and picture."2/24 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION" "TOBRUK. THE SILENT. TEL EL EISA. EL ALAMEIN, LAE - NADZAB, WAREO, TARAKAN." "1 HOLD FAST". plaque, aif, 2/24 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - BOOK & CERTIFICATE, 1945
... .1) Specialty Press Pty Ltd...) Specialty Press Pty Ltd ...Items relate to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282. Enlisted 11.6.1940 in the 2nd AIF age 22 years 10 months. Served in the Middle East from 26.12.1940 to 15.3.1942 and Balikpapan from 23.6.1945 to 19.11.1945. On discharge from the Army 30.11.1945 he was a Sergeant in No 1 Ordnance Field Park AASC. Refer Reg No's 87, 88, 89, 90, 91.2. .1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83, brown, card covered. .2) Certificate of Discharge No 306694 from the 2nd AIF. Details name, rank, unit, service home & abroad, enlistment & discharge dates. Paper sheet with black printed ink..1) Handwritten in ink at top: Left: Army No: VX31282 Centre: Rank: Sgt Right: Name: DAY H M .2) Information typed at top centre: VX31282 Sergeant Howard Maxwell DAY 11 Jun 1940 - 30 Nov 1945documents - certificates, books - military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS GENERAL, 1) Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd et al, 1) 1.11.1940
... .1) Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd... documents - notebooks .1) Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd .2 ....1) Property of Howard M DAY. .2) A digest of happenings in Australia 1940 - 1945, distributed by the Red Cross. Both items issued to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282, 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details also 87, 88, 89, 90..1) Red leatherette covered book, 128 pages. Titled The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book. .2) Soft covered green book, 96 pages. Titled While You Were Away. books - military, diaries, documents - notebooks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER WW1, FRAMED
... Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd... & Co Pty Ltd ...Copyright J W SANDERS (late AIF).Black decorative wooden frame without glass. Poster in colour with white border & cardboard backing. Poster shows history of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Australian Divisions, also campaign medals.Printed top section of frame: “RECORD OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE IN THE GREAT WAR 4TH AUG. 1914 - 28TH JUNE 1919”documents-posters, military history-army, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, A W Keown, Forward with the Fifth, c.WWI
... The Specialty Press Pty Ltd... history A W Keown The Specialty Press Pty Ltd ...Brown buckram hard cover with black ink. Black & white photos, 326 pages.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Eric Fairey, The 38th Battalion AIF, 1920
... Bendigo Advertiser Pty Ltd... Advertiser Pty Ltd The Cambridge Press ...Green, soft, paper cover with red text/print. Black illustrations,black text, black & white photos, 110 pages.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Allan S Walker, Australia in the War of 1939 -1945. Series 5 Medical, 1) & .2) 1956; .3) 1957; .4) 1961
... .1) Halstead Press Pty Ltd... medical Allan S Walker .1) Halstead Press Pty Ltd .2) - .4 ...Medium red buckram covers with dark maroon plastic covered dust jackets. .2) Dust jacket is lighter shade of puce. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with photos & maps. .1) Vol I Clinical Problems of War, 726 pages .2) Vol II Middle East and Far East, 701 pages .3) Vol III The Island Campaigns, 426 pages .4) Vol IV Medical Services of the RAN and RAAF, 574 pages.3) Fly leaf stamped in ink, oval shape: Returned Services League Memorial Hall Bendigobooks - history, military, medical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1920
... D W Patterson Co Pty Ltd... accessories Williams D W Patterson Co Pty Ltd ...This certificate should read Francis John WILLIAMS 8th Battalion No 7326, from Stawell. Refer Cat No 69.2 for his service history.Coloured certificate, allied flags at top, wattle on sides & bottom, 2 red town seals at bottom.“Borough & Shire of Stawell for thanks & appreciation of services to Sgt FREDERICK JOHN WILLIAMS 8th Batt, 9 June 1920”documents-certificates, civic mementoes-presentations, frame accessories, williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Wilkinson Publishing Pty Ltd, 100 Years Duckboard Fighting Spirit, c.2015
... Wilkinson Publishing Pty Ltd... Publishing Pty Ltd ...Book produced from Research Project by Alan Jackson (2419) in 2007-2008. The book published in 2015 for Centenary of the Duckboard RSL. History of the Duckboard RSL, Melbourne.Khaki coloured, hard cover with grey dust jacket, full width photographs across front & back. RHS has 4 uniformed soldiers walking along a duckboard walkway across a desolate battleground. Cover photograph is sepia. Dust jacket photograph is coloured. Acknowledgement card (16.5 x 14.7). 218 pp. Author, Alan Jackson.Inside: “To Pearl, Alan Jackson (signed) 10.8.2015” books-military-history, duckboard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK SET, Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd, DIGGERS, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars from 1860 - 1994, Post 1994
... Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd...-history containers military history Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd ...Author George Odgers Endorsed by the Australian Defence Forces .1) Diggers from 1860 to 5 June 1944 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting in the centre of horses, guns & soldiers on a battlefield with stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. .2) Diggers from 6 June 1944 to 1994 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. Page numbering in Volume 2 continues on from last page number in Volume 1. .3) Blue cardboard sleeve Open sided royal blue & dark yellow box slip cover for 2422.1 & 2422.2. Portrait orientation LHS has photo of 4 fighter pilots walking away from an aeroplane. Stars of Southern Cross around photo. RHS has picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture. Bottom section of the box is missing.books-military-history, containers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - VICKERS CLEANING KIT, HERFORDS PTY. LTD, 1941
... HERFORDS PTY. LTD.... PTY. LTD. ...Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record.Cleaning kit for a Vickers Machine Gun 1) Leather "wallet" for the kit 2) Brass inspection mirror, with cap, for the use of checking barrels. 3) Oil can tin 4) Oil brush, set into the brass cap of oil can 5) Gauge tension, with flat blade one end and bullet shape other end 6) Screwdriver, flat blade, wooden handle 7) Leather pouch with strap1) Front marked "303 INCH VICKERS" 5) Marked "0 - 20" scale 7) Front marked "D.D 303 VICKERS GUN E.B", rear marked "MADE BY RE BOWDEN & SON LTD. (indistinguishable) ST, NEWTOWN NSW 1942" handcrafts - leatherwork, metalcraft brassware, trades-tools, military history, vickers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, 1) CGCF et al, 1968
... .2) Conway Bros Pty Ltd... Bros Pty Ltd ...Battle dress issue 1968..1) Battle Dress jacket, khaki colour, long sleeves, woollen waist length jacket with buckle clasp on lower RHS, 2 pockets. .2) Battle Dress trousers, khaki colour, woollen..1) “M LAFFERTY” written on makers labeluniforms - army, battle dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, British Butchers and Bunglers of World War One, 1989
... The Macmillan Company of Australia Pty Ltd... Company of Australia Pty Ltd ...Black buckram hard cover, paper jacket, red, white, blue & black & white photos with white print. Black & white photos throughout. 214 pages.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kenneth Macksey, Invasion: The German Invasion of England July 1940, 1980
... Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd... Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd Pitman Press ...Two dried leaves taped to front end paper.Blue buckram hardcover with dust jacket. Book has title in gold on spine. Dust jacket has images of soldiers parachuting into fields at night. 223 plain paper, cut edged pages with illustrations.On bottom of first page "Mrs Mary Hall"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Raymond Paull, Retreat from Kokoda, 1958
... Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty. Ltd... Heinemann Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty. Ltd ...Green hardcover book, title in silver on spine.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Why Singapore Fell, 1944
... Halstead Press Pty Ltd... Press Pty Ltd Lieut-Gen H Gordon Bennett ...249 page royal blue buckram hardcover book. Cut edged pages, gold print on spine, maps on front and back end pages. Includes B&W photos and illustrations.Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf "Mrs Mary Hall". Blue stamp on front flyleaf "Returned & Services League Memorial Hall Bendigo".books, military history, singapore -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, Digger The Legend of the Australian Soldier, 1990
... Macmillan Company of Australia Pty Ltd... history John Laffin Macmillan Company of Australia Pty Ltd ...ISBN 0-7251-0594-1296 page illustrated softcover book. Cover has picture of Australian soldiers. Title is in a black box above with coloured borders."Francise W Dean BEM"book, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Mary Kent Hughes, Matilda Waltzes with the Tommies, 1944
... Ramsay Ware Publishing Pty Ltd... Mary Kent Hughes Ramsay Ware Publishing Pty Ltd ...176 page illustrated hardcover book with maps on inside of front and rear covers. Brown cover with black wordingbooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Dr Richard Reid, Beaucoup Australiens ici, 1998
... Looking Glass Press Pty Ltd... Press Pty Ltd ...Written by Dr R Reid with assistance from Courtney Page and Robert Adams. Published by Looking Glass Press on behalf of the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Canberra.76 page, cut edged, illustrated softcover book. Cover has sepia images of a smoking soldier, a group of soldiers looking at the sky and two soldiers talking to a woman and child.books, military history, france -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Hamilton, Goodbye Cobber, God Bless You, 2006
... Pan Macmillam Australia Pty Ltd... Australia Pty Ltd McPherson Printing Group ...365 page, cut edged softcover book illustrated with B&W photos. Front cover has image of mounted Australian Light Horsemen in front of the Sphinx and a pyramid. Title is embossed in gold."Donated by T Pearson"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Tom Henling Wade et al, Prisoner of the Japanese From Changi to Tokyo, 1994
... Kangaroo Press Pty Ltd... Pty Ltd Australian Print Group ...186 page cut edged paperback book with B&W photos, drawings and maps. Front cover has drawing of the inside of a POW hut with Japanese characters beneath. Top left has a large Japanese sun symbol, bottom right has B&W photo of a British officer"John W Toon OAM 8th Div AASC" "Donated by Bendigo YMCA"books- military history, internment - japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lionel Wigmore, They Dared Mightily, 1963
... Halstead Press Pty Ltd..." books Lionel Wigmore Australian War Memorial Halstead Press Pty ...317 page cut edged hardcover book with illustrations and colour and B&W photos and dust cover. Cover is grey buckram with gold print on spine and front cover. Dust cover is white with grey and light blue text with images of a Victoria cross and another medal.Handwritten in black on title page "Graeme McGregor" Stamped on front flyleaf "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Vic 3552"books -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Iain Finlay, Savage Jungle, 1991
... Kim Hup Lee Printing Co Pty Ltd... Printing Co Pty Ltd ...Designed by Helen Semmler, typeset by Best Set Typesetters, Honk Kong.Black hardcover with white print. Dust cover has colour photo of jungle foliage and title in white and gold. 438 pages with illustrations.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Alken Press Pty Ltd, Kill the Prisoners, 1995
... Alken Press Pty Ltd... military history Don Wall Alken Press Pty Ltd ...Soft cover book with red and white cover and title in white. 392 pages with black and white photos and honour roll at end."(illegible name) 97"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Queensland Ex-POW Repatriation Committee, Nippon Very Sorry - Many Men Must Die, 1990
... Ocean Graphics Pty Ltd... Podlich Enterprises Ocean Graphics Pty Ltd ...Black buckram hardcover with title and text in gold on cover. 123 pages with illustrations.FIn pen "Donated by Bgo YMCA"books, military history, japan