This instrument was one of the type used for training night navigation at the Nhill Air SchoolBlack metal instrument with pivot points and white markings to 360 degrees. Telescope sighting piece and bubble level gauges and screw adjusters. Includes separate sight original fitting.AM Astro Compass Mk.II, REF 6A/1174, 4C astro compass, compass, instrument, navigation, cramer

This instrument is the type used in the Nhill Air School navigation trainingBlack metal instrument with pivot points and white markings to 360 degrees. Telescope sighting piece and bubble level gauges and screw adjusters. Includes separate sight original fitting.AM, Astro Compass Mk.Ii, 6A/1174O, 4Pastro compass, navigation, instrument

Wooden marking gauge, J. Heath stamped on the end, 3 marking points on one side and 2 marking points on the other, 125mm long, 48mm wide, depth 11mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

From the collection of Betty McPheeBlack bakelite pen of two parts, barrel and lid. Barrel has gold nib attached and clear ink gauge. Lid has metal clip and two metal bandsdomestic items, writing equipment

Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 7 at the Elwood depot. See also Reg Item 3624 for other photos showing the tram. Side on photo, showing the strengthening steel work applied to this four wheel tram. Has two Robur Tea advertisements. Tram possibly preparing for a tour given the number of men standing on the side. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3623Large.jpgEnvelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram VR Elwood Spread the load." On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood Depot 5'3" gauge".trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, tram 7

Report or Technical document - 2 A4 sheets, titled "Motor bogies for low-floor tramcars - SF30-TF and SF3-MTF", bogies for the Siemens Combino trams. Has illustrations and technical details of the bogies. Dated at the base of the 2nd page 3/97. Details both standard gauge and metre gauge bogies. On the rear of the first sheet are printout of emails regarding corrections to the text of books by Randal Wilson and Dale Budd. (Not scanned)trams, tramways, bogies, siemens, combino

This typewriter belonged to Gordon William Toleman (1910-1975). The first known Toleman born in the Western District was born at Mortlake in 1845 and Gordon Toleman was also born in Mortlake. He lived with his family in Warrnambool for many years. He was an accountant the Nestles Factory at Dennington for over 25 years. He was actively involved in community affairs, including the Warrnambool Urban Fire Brigade (life member), the Florado Festival, the Warrnambool Olympic Pool committee and the Merrivale and Terang Football Clubs (player and captain). He was also a life member of the Hampden Football League as a long-term Secretary and Treasurer and a secretary of the Warrnambool Football Club.This typewriter is of interest as one belonging to Gordon Toleman, a Warrnambool 20th century resident and a person well-known for his involvement in community activities..1 This is a metal typewriter with black and grey keys and a red and black typewriting ribbon. It has three gauges or scales. .2 These are two typewriter ribbons in red and black with circular metal covers. ‘Imperial’ ‘Geo Wraitt & Co 15 McKillop Street Repairs MU 7051’ gordon toleman, history of warrnambool

The Ballarat School of Mines was Australia's first, and was established in 1870. The former Ballarat Circuit Court was the first site of the Ballarat School of Mines. This building was demolished to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School which was opened in 1915. Image of the Ballarat School of Mines, Lydiard Street in 1882. It shows the first building (former Circuit Courthouse), and the Chemistry Buildings. The lower chimney is a gauge tower designed by Henry Richards Caselliballarat school of mines, establishment, former ballarat circuit courthouse, gauge tower, mining, henry caselli, lydiard street south

Produced for the running of locomotive 7A, dressed as 9A on the Thomson to Walhalla portion of the Moe to Walhalla narrow gauge railway in 2010. Loco: 9A In service Saturday, 8th January 1910 Scrapped Thursday, 15th April 1954 Livery Black Owner VR Gauge 762 Status ScrappedHistoric - Replica Victorian Railways Locomotive Number Plate - Produced for the running of locomotive 7A, dressed as 9A on the Thomson to Walhalla portion of the Moe to Walhalla narrow gauge railway in 2010.Number Plate 9A made from aluminum.9apuffing billy, moe, walhalla, number plate, 9a

This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Baby's feeding bottle. Small clear glass bottle with heavy embossing on the side and wide lip at the opening.On side vertically: Nestle / Lactogen / Regd and opposite: at the top 'MLS with a gauge underneath from 120, 100, 50 with horizontal lines every 10 ml baby's feeding bottle, nestle, lactogen, hospital

The double bevel gauge is used as a drawing tool, to measure, set angles and transfer angles. The shipwright’s tools on display in the Great Circle Gallery are connected to the maritime history of Victoria through their past owner, user and donor, Laurie Dilks. Laurie began his career as a shipwright in the mid-1900s, following in the wake of the skilled carpenters who have over many centuries used their craft to build and maintain marine vessels and their fittings. You can see Laurie’s inscription on the tool called a ‘bevel’. Laurie worked for Ports and Harbours, Melbourne, for over 50 years, beginning in the early 1960s. He and a fellow shipwright inscribed their names on a wheelhouse they built in 1965; the inscription was discovered many decades later during a repair of the plumbing. Many decades later Laurie worked on the Yarra moving barges up and down the river and was fondly given the title ‘Riverboat Man’ His interest in maritime history led him to volunteer with the Maritime Trust of Australia’s project to restore and preserve the historic WWII 1942 Corvette, the minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine, which is a sister ship to the HMAS Warrnambool J202. Laurie Dilks donated two handmade displays of some of his tools in the late 1970s to early-1980s. The varnished timber boards displayed the tools below together with brass plaques. During the upgrade of the Great Circle Gallery Laurie’s tools were transferred to the new display you see there today. He also donated tools to Queenscliffe Maritime Museum and Clunes Museum.The shipwright’s tools on display in the Great Circle Gallery are connected to the maritime history of Victoria through their past owner, user and donor, Laurie Dilks. Laurie began his career as a shipwright at Ports and Harbours in Melbourne in the mid-1900s, following in the wake of the skilled carpenters who have over many centuries used their craft to build and maintain marine vessels and their fittings.This double bevel gauge has three lengths of flat brass that swivel at the joints. The long piece has curved ends and indented arcs, one on each side, along the length. The short pieces have diagonal ends. The centre length has a hole through the middle. The short pieces have a screw with its head above the flat brass. The tool has an inscription. It once belonged to shipwright Laurie Dinks.Bevel marked "L DILKS" "G. M."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwright, carpenter, shipbuilding, ship repairs, hand tool, equipment, ship maintenance, cooper, tool, marine technology, bevel, drawing tool, measuring tool, laurie dilks, l dilks, port and harbours melbourne

This article advertises the public meeting in March 2010 to gauge interest in forming the Greensborough Historical Society. First media coverage for Greensborough Historical SocietyBlack text on newsprint, colour photograph of Steve Whatmough, Faye Fort and Noel Withers outside the DVLCgreensborough historical society

Donated by Dr Lorna Lloyd-Green before 1997 (according to hard copy catalogue record by Helen Johnson.)Surgical auroscope kit with attachments, in black storage box. Manufacturer's label inside box reads 'Gowllands'. Box is lined with purple satin. Kit consists of base handle, three ophthalmoscopic attachments and a gauge.

K class locos were first built in the 1920's This one was built in 1941 and was the 20th loco to be built. It entered service on the 28th/7/1941 and was withdrawn from service on the 1/10/1970. It is believed to have travelled a total of 421,708 miles or 674,733 km during its 29 year working life.This is a K class steam locomotive, No. 169. Wheel configuration: 2-8-0, gauge: 5'3" (1600mm) The K 169 was the 20th (of 53) to be built. It is black in colour with red pin stripping down the side.K169 in white lettering on the sides and the front.

The Beechy. The life and times of the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes narrow gauge railway, 1902-1962; Norman Houghton; hard cover; viii, 176 p.; illus., maps; ISBN 0909340 28 5Printing - McPherson's Printing Group; Typesetting - Mackenzies Typesetting.the beechy; colac; beech forest; crowes; narrow gauge railway; norman houghton; locomotive operations; traffic; timber tramways; otway people; the garrett; trolley traffic; lean 1930s;

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Darryl James Rowe was a qualified instrument repairer. He specialized in Vintage car instruments on dash boards. These would include speedometers, car clocks, ammeters, oil gauges, ignition switches, temperature gauges, glass tube fuel gauges and dials repaired. He was located in Vickers Street Sebastopol. Documents relate to the years 1984 to 1986.Decal designs various sizes for car dash boards. Ledger showing orders from 1984Car makers, guages zilles printers, darryl james rowe, instrument repairer, ballarat, vintage cars, dash boards, decals, speedometers, car clocks, ammeters, oil gauges, ignition switches, temperature gauges, fuel gauges

This cartridge re-loader is most likely for loading 12 gauge shotgun shells. It is not known if it was for private or military use. This cartridge re-loader has been in the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society for many years but it has no known local provenance. It is an interesting relic from times past. This is a brass cartridge re-loader. It has a rectangular brass base with four brass columns supporting a rectangular top with a hollow middle. The columns of the casing are affixed with metal screws. Inside this protective casing are two cartridge-shaped brass pillars, one with a metal spike at the end and one with a small opening at the top. Both of these pillars are fixed to the base of the protective casing. Over-arching these two objects is a brass lever hinged at the end. This has a wooden handle The arm of the lever has a small protusion on the bottom which pushes into the opening of one of the pillars. It also has a small indentation which fits into the spike of the other pillar. ‘12’ history of warrnambool, cartridge re-loader

Constructed by David Hawksworth of the UK, based on photographs and sketches of a Ballarat tram. Demonstrates model making using cardboard and model parts.Model of Ballarat 26 made from cardboard painted or colour photocopied onto cardboard and glued. Has two operable axles, each with a wheel - 30mm gauge. Trolley pole made from a plastic tube.models, tramcars, ballarat, david hawksworth

Three photocopied sheets titled "Practical Fault Finding" with hand written notes by Carolyn Dean for Melbourne trams c1980. Covers: Cutting out of motors, power on tram won't start, compressor gauge under 60lbs, Compressor gauge over 90lbs, Locked controller, Bent finger (K35) Bent pole, pole on section insulator, insulated tram and Changing of light fuse. See Reg Item 1944 for the relevant assessment sheet and Reg Item 1935 for a similar list provided for the training school.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, tramcars, faults, training

Flyer to gauge interest and organise a 40-year reunion of Form 1 students 1957 who attended Bendigo High School. Two page with list of student names to follow up / contact all former students. bendigo high school student reunion, flyer for interest in 40 year reunion of bhs students

Constructed by David Hawksworth of the UK, based on photographs, drawings and sketches of a Melbourne city circle tramcar.Demonstrates model making using cardboard and model parts.Model of Melbourne City circle tram 957 made from cardboard painted or colour photocopied onto cardboard and glued. Has two operable bogies - 30mm gauge. Trolley poles made from a piece of cane.models, tramcars, david hawksworth, city circle, tram 957, melbourne

This article advertises the public meeting in March 2010 to gauge interest in forming the Greensborough Historical Society. Copy 2: Item 375.First media coverage for Greensborough Historical SocietyBlack text on newsprint, colour photograph of Steve Whatmough, Faye Fort and Noel Withers outside the DVLCgreensborough historical society, diamond valley learning centre, faye fort, steve whatmough, noel withers

The trolley entered service for the Commonwealth Railways (later Australian National Railways) as trolley number "386" and was originally built to the gauge of 3"6.Historic - Commonwealth Railways - Narrow Gauge Railway - Track vehicleThe tricycle is red and has three wheels, two large on one side with a single offset wheel on the other. Timber and steel constructionhand tricycle, commonwealth railways, australian national railways, trolley, puffing billy

The Loch Ard got its name from "Loch Ard" a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen, and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead, and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Lochard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy that had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost families in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce, and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Lochard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Lochard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Lochard Gorge. Cargo and artifacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artifacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artifacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collection's objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history.Pressure gauge; round brass instrument with brass fittings: gate valve and handle. The two separate parts include a small bracket. Encrustations are on the surface. The flat side has been lacquered. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, pressure gauge, mechanical instrument

Paper catalogue for an auction sale on the 1st June 1944 at the Bethanga Mine, Bethanga, Vic. For sale was Mining Plant, Buildings and Equipment.Sale conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - bethanga mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, w g wedd, director of machine tools and gauges, the cambridge press