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City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white
This photograph depicts the road diversion on Nepean Highway that was implemented to allow construction of the railway line underneath the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin. An "Allourie" Cheese, Honey Canned Ham van is prominent on the left of the image, the railway gates are central and the old Moorabbin Station is visble. Beyond the dates, pedestrians are visible crossing the Nepean Highway. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.In 1958 excavations began for the removal of the level crossing gates at the southern end of the Moorabbin shopping centre on Nepean Highway. The station was also lowered below ground. A diversion route was created to enable the flow of traffic in both directions along the highway.Black and white photograph of road diversion on Nepean Highway, Moorabbin to allow the construction of the railway line below the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin and also to trench the station. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.White adhesive dot sticker: Printed black 199 Handwritten in red ink: 80% Handwritten in black ink on yellow Post-It Note: [indecipherable] 199 - Diversion for Crossing Stamped in blue ink: COPYRIGHT Public Transport Corporation, For reordering photographs, Please quote negative No m 5687, Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit, Telephone switchboard 619 1111railway crossing, railway station, city of moorabbin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: NIGHTGOWN, 1960s - 1970s
White full-length nylon nightgown. A tiny flower design is painted on to the fabric. Bodice has a V shaped cross-over bodice gathered onto a midriff band, 3.5 cms wide at the front and a V neckline at the back. Front and back tie together at the shoulders. A full-length gathered skirt has a 3 cms wide tie at the back waistline.Label on side-seam of skirt, near hemline reads: Hanro Quality Underwear SW Small Women’scostume, female underwear, nightgown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1889 - 1910
Wallace v Burke Jere. Costs. 9 - 1889 - Watson v Benjeroop Trust. Letter dated 26 Aug 1889. 10 - 1910 - Note written by Smith Clara, Durham Ox, dated 134 Apr 1910 re payment. 11 - 1910 - Twigg E A W, Grazier, Mitiamo re payment. Letter dated 13 Apr 1910.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, read j, hannaford miss, randall a d, stephens a w, corke & dunlop, roberts john, beard, darrigan, lewis george, roberts, ors, hatch. wallis a e, wallace, burke jere, watson, benjeroop trust, smith clara, twigg e a w -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury M.H.S. Meeting, Malmsbury ca1990
People - "Cherry, Mrs T; Hedley, B; Dettman, V" Buildings - M.H.S. Associated with - M.H.S. -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Primary School Photo 1912-13, Malmsbury 1912-13
People - "Reid, Bob; Cecil, C. V." Buildings - School Associated with - W Edmends Photographer -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Rocket Launcher, John Dennett, 1860s
This rocket launching machine is used in conjunction with the Dennett Rocket Set. Both are part of the rocket rescue equipment that launches the line-throwing rescue rockets. A light line is threaded through the carved holes in the 8 foot long shaft and attached to the scribed channel at the base of the shaft. The rocket head is fitted to the shaft and inserted into the machine. The machine is set at an angle determined by the person in charge of the rescue crew, and the legs and base of the machine are adjusted accordingly with the use of the quadrant, or protractor, and plumb-bob on the side of the machine. The rocket is then ignited and fired across the vessel in distress. John Dennett - John Dennett was from Carisbrooke, in the Ilse of Wight, UK. In 1826 he invented, patented and demonstrated an improved method of rocket powered, line firing rescue equipment for saving lives. The rockets had a longer range than the mortars being used, they were lighter, needed less preparation time, only needed one line for repeated shots, and fewer people were needed to move the equipment. Very favourable reports of Dennett’s rockets were received by those in charge of His Majesty’s Naval and Military services. In 1832, Dennett’s rocket-thrown line was sent out to the wreck of the ‘Bainbridge’, and was responsible for nineteen survivors coming ashore in two boatloads, along the fired line. Dennett’s rocket received national fame, and a one-year contract to supply rockets to the Coastguards. He became known as ‘Rocket Man’ and his rockets were used in rescues at least until 1890, when his son Horatio was running the business. A rocket weighing 23 lb would have a range of about 250 yards (228 metres), on average. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built to house it. In 1858 the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for lifeboat stations in Victoria, and in 1864 a rocket house was built to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater area, and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifeboat and rocket crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. Some became local heroes but all served an important role. By the end of the 1950s the lifeboat and rescue equipment had become obsolete. Rocket Rescue Method - The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy and traveller block rocket rescue apparatus was in use. It was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in about 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. The British Board of Trade published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a light-weight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A tally board was then sent out to the ship with instructions in four languages. The ship’s crew would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line, then secure the attached whip block to the mast or other sturdy part the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the ship’s crew fixed above the whip block. The hawser was then tightened using the block on the shore end of the whip. The breeches buoy and endless whip are then attached to the traveller block on the hawser, allowing the shore crew to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. This rocket launcher machine is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Rocket launcher, named a Rocket Machine, and storage box. Launcher has a long open metal channel with a spike at the base, and narrow, rectangular device, which is the line-firing rocket machine, at the top, all painted blue. Two hinged wooden legs are attached where the channel and machine meet. The side of the machine has an oval cut-out window and an attached quadrant, or protractor, with a plumb-bob on it. The quadrant has angles marked in degrees. The long protective box has white stencilled letters along the side. Its lid has three hinges and is fastened with two metal latches.On box “ROCKET MACHINE” On quadrant “10” “20” “30” “40”flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, maritime accidents, shipwreck victim, rocket crew, beach rescue, line rescue, rescue equipment, rocket firing equipment, rocket rescue equipment, rocket apparatus, beach apparatus, petticoat breeches, breeches buoy, rocket house, rocket shed, lifeboat men, rocket equipment, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, marine technology, william schermuly, line-firing pistol, line throwing gun, schermuly pistol, pistol rocket apparatus, beach rescue set, traveller, block, running block, pulley, hawser, faking, faking box, faked line, rescue boat, lifeboat, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, tramway jetty, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, breakwater, lifeboat warrnambool, rocket rescue method, rocket rescue apparatus, captain manby, mortar, henry trengrouse, sky rocket, john dennett, shore to ship, colonel boxer, two-stage rocket, italian hemp, quadrant, protractor, schermuly, line-throwing pistol, line throwing cartridge, rocket apparatus rescue, stranded vessel, tally board, light line, whip line, endless whip, petticoat buoy, traveller chair, traveller block, her majesty’s coast guard, harbour board, line thrower, line throwing, beach cart, hand barrow, sand anchor, hawser cutter, life jacket, faking board, welsh hand barrow, rocket set -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Lirrewa
Three documents about the history of this property. Handwritten notes on the history of Lirrewa’s ownership by Iren V Anderson including transcription of a letter and newspaper extracts relating to some of the families associated with the property c 1982 Summary of handwritten notes on the history of Lirrewa’s ownership by Irene V Anderson 1982 Handwritten timeline and family tree undated and unsignedlangdon montague william, langdon henry joseph, langdon charles, riddoch elizabeth helen, riddoch john, langdon leslie john, langdon mary elizabeth, langdon dorothy, campbell james, franklin charles reed, langdon john riddoch, gillespie mary helen, langdon john james, langdon judith reed, tarqua, caulfield town hall, glen eira road, hawthorn road, langdon margery, rosecraddock, hengar, lincluden, foster elizabeth, renwick samuel, campbell ewan, franklin mary, sinclair aj, bellatti jean, the garrell, caulfield, elsternwick, st marys anglican church, langdon madge, campbell violet, campbell bert, campbell charlie, langdon cp, langdon blanche, langdon cp mrs, parsons mrs, parson miss, glen rosa, campbell jc, pinder mrs, eames mrs, stewart mr, stewart mrs, landgon willie, langdon frank, farrar miss, langdon mw mrs, brooks walter, brooks gladys, langdon mw, tennant dr, cox james dr, grant rs, black rs, anderson p, russell edwin r, bryce percy h, renwick jane, world war 1914-1918, weddings, horses, cumloden school, fairelight school, anderson irene v -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Card - Theatre Tickets, Warrnambool Town Hall tickets
These are theatre tickets issued to those attending a Naval Band Concert at the Warrnambool Town Hall on November 18th 1961. The Warrnambool Town Hall, opened in 1891, was located at the corner of Timor and Liebig Streets and is now in the same precinct as the Lighthouse Theatre.These tickets are of minor interest as examples of local theatre tickets used sixty years ago.75 Blue rectangular shaped tickets serrated line on left side , 72 Orange rectangular shaped tickets, serrated line on left side with printing on both packsW'bool Town Hall STALLS STALLS Naval Band Concert. Sat. Nov. 18th 3 G Town Hall, Warrnambool STALLS This Portion for Doorkeeper' NAVAL BAND CONCERT Saturday, November 18th, '61 3 Gwarrnambool town hall naval band -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Group Portrait, Teaching Staff Stawell High School 1982
Clour Ladscape Group Portrait: taken in Assembly Hall 4 rows mixed mal and Female. Burgundy card Cover.On Cover: My Class. Solid Line, Drawing of three Children in class room. Below Line ARTHUR REED PHOTOS A text and Drawing in Gold Inside: ARP ARTHUR REED PHOTOS SPECIALSITS IN SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aged Care Facility Casterton, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Front view of 'Edgarley' Aged Care Facility, CastertonBack: Black stamp - 003826 'Casterton and District Aged Care Facility. "Edgarley" ', handwritten, blue biro. Blue biro line, arrowed both ends, drawn across photo. 3'' written above line -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Mr J. B. Hansen, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Head and shoulders shot of Shire Secretary, Mr. J. B. HansenBack: 'Same size as Dart Shire Secretary Mr. J.B. Hansen' handwritten, blue biro Blue biro line arrowed each end drawn across photo. '3" ' above line 'H' pencilj b hansen -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Nails
Flathead square copper nails probably used either for building timber boats or for killing tree stumps.1. None 2. Several line marks on each of 4 sides near topnails, copper -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Newsletters - PTC, Newsletter, December 1990. Preston Technical College, 1990
This short newsletter thanks parents for their suport and briefly outlines student successes and developments at the College. Principal B.F. Waters.This appears to be a draft copy printed with the wrong logo on the letterhead.One page newsletter printed on buff letterhead.A line has been drawn through the existing logo with the numbers 741 written in pen.preston technical collegel. ptc, parent newsletters, b f waters, nmit, -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard, Steamer "Gloucester Castle" 8,000 TONS
Postcards were a common form of souvenirs for soldiers who were travelling around Europe either during World War 1 or just after, before returning to Australia. The link to Legacy is not known but there are many postcards are in the collection.Postcards were a very common form of communication in the first World War. Postcards may also record places for those who didn't have cameras. This type of souvenir would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1 and travelled by troop transport ship.The front image of the postcard is a photograph of a ship at sea.Front of postcard: UNION- CASTLE LINE INTERMEDIATE STEAMER "GLOUSTER CASTLE." 8,000 TONS.war correspondence, souvenir -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Chas Bevan, 19/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Carlton St loop area in Dec. 1970 (the wilds) and trams crossing at the loop.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single truckers No. 17 and 14 as the Christmas tram crossing at the Carlton St loop, Wendouree Parade; No 17 has the destination of Victoria St. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams xing loop on lake line 19-12-70 - Myers Xmas"tramways, trams, carlton st, christmas trams, decorated trams, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Chas Bevan, 19/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Carlton St loop area in Dec. 1970 (the wilds) and trams crossing at the loop.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single truckers No. 17 and 14 as the Christmas tram crossing at the Carlton St loop, Wendouree Parade; No 17 has the destination of Victoria St. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams (Myers Xmas) crossing loop on lake line 19-12-70"tramways, trams, carlton st, christmas trams, decorated trams, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 40 Brougham St, 14-1-1954
The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 40 inbound in Brougham St with the SEC-operated power station and tram depot behind. Another tram can be seen in the distance. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.Yields information Geelong tram services in Brougham St.Black and white photograph with details on rear.In ink "40 on Beach line Geelong 14-1-54" and number '1042" in ink.tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 40 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Ballarat School of Mines Tennis Team, 1937
This image was reproduced on page 27 of the 1937 Ballarat SChool of Mines Students' Magazine.Ballarat School of Mines Tennis Team for 1937. They are B. Martin, A. Morshead, E. Dunstan, W. Sewell, R. Matthews, N. Brazenor, V. Pound. Written on back - "S of Mines", "1937" Also includes photographer's stamp 'Richards & Co.".ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines tennis team, tennis, sport, physical education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Officers of the Volunteer Corps in Australia, 1898
Black and white photograph of officers representing all volunteer corps in Australia. The photograph was taken during a visit to Australia by the Duke of York, later George V.armed services, band, music, volunteer corps, militia, volunteer regiment, robertson, tom price, d.c. lewis, uniform, swords, rifles -
Tennis Australia
Ticket, Nov-03
Ticket mounted in block of perspex. Ticket is for Australia v. Spain Davis Cup final 28th - 30th November 2003 Materials: Acrylic, Paper, Inktennis -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Fitting
Heavy Cast Steel Fitting for earth moving equipment. V shaped with sharpened edges, 2cm square holes for attachment to Machine. Red paint finish -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Pump - Centrifugal
Painted light green with moving parts and bolts picked out in black. End suction, overshot discharge Bolted to a wooden base. V belt driven.Brass specification on sides - "Suction pump manufactured for Victorian Railways in 1930. Model H" Elaborate monogram in black on side denoting Kelly & Lewis Pumps. Brass plate with Kelly & Lewis Ltd / Centrifugal Pump / Type W.machinery pumps centrifugal metal -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Portrait, Bride: Lorna Cleland (nee Huttley) (Wedding)
Huttley - Martin FamilyB/W: Bride with Bouquet in front of drapes, floral headband, floor length veil. Long sleeved, floor length dress v cut in neck.Lorna Cleland (Nee Huttley) (wedding)huttley, martin -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, circa 1920
This dress belonged to Ellen Davis, nee McLaughlin (1870-1956), great-grandmother of Margaret Lake. Ellen was born in County Donegal, Ireland. She married George Washington Davis in 1890 and the couple moved to South Africa, where George owned a bicycle store. During this time, Margaret says, Ellen "had a life of luxury, having servants at her beck and call and even sleeping at the foot of her bed to protect her from any harm". She was a "tiny lady of 5 foot tall" and George "could put his hands around her waist of 18 inches". On coming to Australia they opened a garage and taxi service in Graham Street, Port Melbourne. They lived here until Ellen's death in a road accident in 1956. Ellen gave the dress to her great-granddaughter when Margaret was ten years old. Aged 62, Margaret told BHS, "I have worn it on several occasions, mostly to costume parties and fancy-dress balls when I was younger. I have loved it all this time and displayed it on a dress model in my last home". As she had no granddaughter of her own to leave it to, she decided to donate the dress so that it would continue to be cared for.Sleeveless black silk crepe dress with V-neck and scalloped hem. Covered with black beaded designs, with white bead and iridescent pink sequin accents.margaret lake, ellen davis, ellen mclaughlin, beading, 1920s -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Douglas Pike, Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol.1 1788-1850 A-H, 1966
v. 1. 1788-1850, A-HMelbourne : Melbourne University Press; London ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1966 v. <1-18> ; 26 cm + index + corrigenda + supplement. non-fictionv. 1. 1788-1850, A-Haustralia - biography -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Green velvet evening dress, Papoo, 1960s
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 dress is an exception to the collection in that it was one of the few garments imported from overseas. Th reality is that increased postwar spending power by Australian women made the importation and wearing of imported fashion a more common occurrence.Bottle green coloured evening dress. The long sleeved dress has a v-neckline. The cotton and nylon fabric is self patterned with large diagonal stripesLabel: Papoopapoo, women's clothing, international fashion - 1960s, evening dresses -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
FACIT Mechanical
Keys: 10 x 19 x 10 Plaque: Made by Aktiebolaget FACIT/ ATVIDABERG / SWEDEN’ Black enamel, painted “V”; good working ordeer -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
FACIT Mechanical
Keys: 10 x 19 x 10 Plaque: Made by Aktiebolaget FACIT/ ATVIDABERG / SWEDEN’ Black enamel, painted “V”; good working ordeer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Submission from V Doube re proposed railway along Howe Parade, 1973 - 1983
Correspondence relating to proposed railway along Howe Parade to Webb Dock 1973-1983 .06 & .07 - - 2 page submission from V Doubelocal government - city of port melbourne, piers and wharves - webb dock, state government victoria, v j doube -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Programme Peace parade London, Official Programme of the Procession, July 1919
A detachment of the 13th Light Horse Regiment took part in the march.Rare relic of the great Peace March of 19 July 1919 in London involving 18,000 men of all allied nations including Australia.Coloured single fold program of the London Peace March held on 19 July 1919. Has the portraits of their majesties King George V and Queen Mary.peace march, 13th light horse, wwi, world war one, george v, queen mary, london