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Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Booklet, VIOSH: SHARE: A Databank of Successful Solutions to Health and Safety; Dr Dennis Else, March 1985
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. This booklet has been written by Dr Dennis Else, Chairman of the Health and Safety Unit at Ballarat College of Advanced Education, March 1985. It outlines the success of SHARE concept applied to noise. Eleven typed pages with blue cover paper cover - front and back. Holes down lest side indicate it had been boundviosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, bcae, ballarat college of advanced education, dennis else, chairman, health and safety unit, share, noise determination, noise issues, databank, noise solutions -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Koorie Heritage Trust, Koorie, 1991c
Oldest culture - Yarra River and Port Phillip - Religion - Serpents - Fire - In 1830 - First contacts - Massacre map - Survival - Identity - Resistance and rights (Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls) - Land rights - From hand-out to hand-back - Aborigines in war - Sportspeople - Cultural heritage.Paperback; 57, [3] pages : illustrations, maps, ports ; 30 cm.ISBN 0724198105aborigines, social customs, koorie, victoria -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Combination Undergarment, late 19th or early 20th century
This item of underclothing, called a "combination" is one of several linen and clothing items belonging to the deceased estate of Susan Henry OAM (nee Vedmore 1944 - 2021) that was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Susan's family (Harold and Gladys Vedmore) immigrated to Australia from Wales in 1955 and settled in Warrnambool. Susan was well known in the Warrnambool community for her work supporting children and families across the district - particular those with disabilities, or those who were homeless, unemployed or isolated. Susan was the founding trustee of the "Vedmore Foundation" - a Warrnambool philanthropic trust set up in 2010 to support a range of charitable and not-for-profit causes by providing grant assistance. In 2021, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community. Combination undergarments combined the chemise and drawers into one garment. The combination is divided, or bifurcated, from the waist to the crotch for easier urinating. This one-piece type of underwear was worn by females from the 1860s and into the early 1900s. The 19th Century garments had front button closures like this one, and those made in the 1900s more often had back closures. Combination underwear was popular because the all-in-one design had far fewer gathers and bulk, making the other clothing look much smoother. Their primary use was to protect clothing from perspiration and because they were made with cotton or linen, were easy to wash. This particular item is made with lawn (a very lightweight fabric) and is sleeveless, making it suitable for hot weather. Although they were worn under the corset next to the skin (and therefore not meant to be seen), they were often decorated with lace or embroidery. This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - using machine stitching and lace to personalise and embellish a practical item of clothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulties that women of this era faced with regard to the washing of clothes and household linens.Lady’s white lawn and lace all-In-one combination undergarment. The handmade underwear is a combined chemise and bloomers. It has four buttons in the front and is trimmed with lace on the neckline, armholes, bodice (in a diagonal design) and legs. The left and right sides are divided from the waist to the crutch. The back of the garment is plain with a gathered section at the lower back.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, combinations, lady's combinations, undergarment, lingerie, handsewn, underwear, clothing, victorian era undergarments, lady's garment, susan henry oam, vedmore foundation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Petticoat, late 19th century to early 20th century
This petticoat was one of several items donated from the estate of Susan Henry OAM nee Vedmore (1944 - 2021). It is in very good condition and appears to be from the Edwardian era - early 20th century. A petticoat is a lady's undergarment - worn under a skirt or dress. They provided warmth, modesty and shape to the dress. In the middle of the 19th century, petticoats were worn over hoops, bustles or in layers. Petticoats varied according to the style of the outside skirt or dress. Plain petticoats tended to be worn with everyday wear whilst better dresses (party dresses or silk gowns) were worn with petticoats that often had more trim and embellishments. Edwardian petticoats had less volume than Victorian era petticoats and they had a "dust ruffle" or lining under a lace flounce. The "dust ruffle" protected the lace flounce and gave the petticoat more flare at the bottom, greater freedom when walking as well as saving the flounce (which was often made of finer material) from everyday wear and tear. Tucks are another feature of Edwardian petticoats - when the lace at the bottom became worn, it could be cut off and the tucks released. This extended the life of the petticoat. This petticoat features an intricate trim of broderie anglaise. Although broderie anglaise was a lace that could be made by hand, it was very time consuming to make. St Gallen was a city in Switzerland that had become known for producing quality textiles. At the beginning of the 19th century, the first embroidery machines were developed in St Gallen. Factories used embroidery machines but people also had them in their homes. They were able to produce broderie anglaise for export. By the early 20th century, machine made lace, fabric, ribbons etc. were being sold in drapers shops all over England and Wales to women who were making clothes and furnishings for their families. It is highly likely that the lady who made this petticoat brought the lengths of broderie anglaise already made to embellish and personalise her petticoat. Susan's family (Harold and Gladys Vedmore) immigrated to Australia from Wales in 1955 and settled in Warrnambool. Susan was well known in the Warrnambool community for her work supporting children and families across the district - particular those with disabilities, or those who were homeless, unemployed or isolated. Susan was the founding trustee of the "Vedmore Foundation" - a Warrnambool philanthropic trust set up in 2010 to support a range of charitable and not-for-profit causes by providing grant assistance. In 2021, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community.This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - creating pintucks and adding lace to personalise and embellish a practical item of clothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulties that women of this era faced with regard to the washing of clothes and household linens.A white lawn petticoat with a 22.5 cm opening that fastens with 2 small buttons and a drawstring tie. It is decorated with two wide pintucks followed by two gathered frills (or flounces) - one decorated with three rows of narrow pintucks and a single row of broderie anglaise and the bottom frilled hem finished with 3 rows of broderie anglaise in a flower design. The two bottom frills are lined with plain white cotton fabric.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, petticoat, lady's petticoat, undergarment, lady's undergarment, lingerie, edwardian petticoat, broderie anglaise, lace, machine made lace, hand sewn, machine sewn, draper's shop, susan henry oam, vedmore foundation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sets of examination papers and solutions .1) - .4), Technical drawings, 1962 - 1972
Pencil on paper technical drawings and roneo sheets .1) Tumbler leaver .2) Tower hoist .3) Mitre bend .4) Vee pulley technical drawing, engineering drawing, geoff biddington, examination papers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Synergy Solutions, A Soldier lived in my house : A WWI History of Caulfied, 2017
86pp. Colour and b/w illustrations.non-fictionaustralian history, caulfield, rsl, ww1 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Des Martin et al, A Message from the Clouds - a Biography of Robert Graham Carey, Australian Pioneer Aviator, 2004
Wrtiten by aviation author Des Martin in conjunction with Carey's daughter Bertha Carey Harvey, and edited and produced by Bertha's daughter Edith Harvey Martin (no relation to Des). Launched in front of Carey's plane at Point Cook Aviation Museum, Nov 2004.First edition by Des Martin and Bertha Carey. Nov 2004 - blue with blue dust cover 128ppSigned by editor Edith Martintransport - aviation and aerodrome, r graham carey, bertha gladys carey, edith martin, des martin -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Medical solution vial/jar
8618.1 - Glass vial/jar 8618.2 - Metal pointed lid -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Medical solution (LYSOL)
8639.1 - Brown glass bottle, paper label with cork lid.- Disinfectant and germicide - Poison - Thomax brand - Lysol - B.P. standard - SIGMA CO. LTD. - Melbourne -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Medical solution (Carbolic Oil)
8641.1 - Brown glass bottle, paper label with cork lid.- The "Challenge" - Carbolic Oil - Containing not more than 3 per cent of Phenol - For external use -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Medical solution (Warner's Safe Cure)
8642.1 - Brown glass bottle with no lid.- Warner's Safe Cure Melbourne -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Medical solution ( brown glass bottle)
8665.1 - Medium sized brown glass bottle with plastic and rubber lever mounted stopper. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Alan Wilkinson, Dissent or conform? war, peace, and the English churches, 1900-1945, 1986
Dissent or Conform examines how churches reacted to, and were affected by, two world wars. Its underlying theme, however, is how the Church can be a creatively dissenting community, focusing on how easily the church can turn into a conforming community that only encourages the occurrence of uncreative dissenters, the ones who criticize the power without offering solutions and leading to a real change. -- Wilkinson opposes this trait of the church, especially given the impact that it has on society as a messenger of the gospel. To this end, the author depicts religious groups during three periods of time: English Nonconformity before and during WWI, pacifists and pacifiers between the two wars and Christianity during WWII, focusing on how church history interacts with the developments in history and society. -- This book is of particular interest to social and church historians of the 20th century, and to all interested in the history and ethics of war and pacifism. It will also appeal to those attracted by the interaction between church and society.Index, notes, p.361.non-fictionDissent or Conform examines how churches reacted to, and were affected by, two world wars. Its underlying theme, however, is how the Church can be a creatively dissenting community, focusing on how easily the church can turn into a conforming community that only encourages the occurrence of uncreative dissenters, the ones who criticize the power without offering solutions and leading to a real change. -- Wilkinson opposes this trait of the church, especially given the impact that it has on society as a messenger of the gospel. To this end, the author depicts religious groups during three periods of time: English Nonconformity before and during WWI, pacifists and pacifiers between the two wars and Christianity during WWII, focusing on how church history interacts with the developments in history and society. -- This book is of particular interest to social and church historians of the 20th century, and to all interested in the history and ethics of war and pacifism. It will also appeal to those attracted by the interaction between church and society. religious dissenters - england - 20th century, pacifism - religious aspects -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Lucy Artymiuk, Destination Australia: Polish soldier immigrants (1947-48), 2019
A Short History of Polish soldiers migration to Australia after WWII. Part I The Surplus Heroes 5 The Foundation of the Polish Republic operating in exile 7 Formation of military 10 Change in relations with the Allies 18 The Polish military in the closing stages of the war 21 The consequences of the Yalta Conference 22 1945 Elections in Britain 24 The Polish Resettlement Corps [in UK] 28 The notion of "Betrayal" 31 The Future 32 Part II Destination Australia 35 Background 37 Polish Armed Forces in the West 39 The "Polish Issue" 43 Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC) 49 Solution? 52 Portrayal of the Poles 54 Australian government decision-making 57 SS Asturias - September 1947 and December 1947 Tasmania: Hydro-Electric Commission 64 SS Strathnaver - August 1948 64 Hobart 69 Victoria 71 Queensland 71 Manus Island 71 South Australia 72 New South Wales 72 Asturias - August 1948 - Sydney 76 Asturias - November 1948 - Western Australia 78 Life at the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission 79 Citizenship 85 Deportation 91 Australian veterans groups 93 Polish veterans groups in Australia 96 Establishing a life 100 Families 103 Polish communities 105 Annexes 109. Includes photographs, facsimiles and maps.ill (b/w), p.158., lists.non-fictionA Short History of Polish soldiers migration to Australia after WWII. Part I The Surplus Heroes 5 The Foundation of the Polish Republic operating in exile 7 Formation of military 10 Change in relations with the Allies 18 The Polish military in the closing stages of the war 21 The consequences of the Yalta Conference 22 1945 Elections in Britain 24 The Polish Resettlement Corps [in UK] 28 The notion of "Betrayal" 31 The Future 32 Part II Destination Australia 35 Background 37 Polish Armed Forces in the West 39 The "Polish Issue" 43 Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC) 49 Solution? 52 Portrayal of the Poles 54 Australian government decision-making 57 SS Asturias - September 1947 and December 1947 Tasmania: Hydro-Electric Commission 64 SS Strathnaver - August 1948 64 Hobart 69 Victoria 71 Queensland 71 Manus Island 71 South Australia 72 New South Wales 72 Asturias - August 1948 - Sydney 76 Asturias - November 1948 - Western Australia 78 Life at the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission 79 Citizenship 85 Deportation 91 Australian veterans groups 93 Polish veterans groups in Australia 96 Establishing a life 100 Families 103 Polish communities 105 Annexes 109. Includes photographs, facsimiles and maps.immigration - australia - polish community, australia - displaced persons -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Arcturus Publishing, 1918 : the year of victories, 2003
At the outset of 1918 Germany faced certain defeat as a result of Allied technical innovation in tanks and aircraft, and the American entry into the war. Victory could only be gained by the immediate application of overwhelming force in new tactical form; the 'fire-waltz' artillery barrage and the storm-trooper infantry attack. 1918 examines both the Germans' tactics and the Allies' preferred solution to fighting this war, the combination of artillery, tanks, infantry and aircraft, and argues that this reached a level of sophistication in command and control never before achieved. The war of attrition was far from over, but as more Americans arrived in France the ghastly cost became affordable. For the Germans, it became a question of whether they could negotiate an armistice before their armies were utterly destroyed.Index, bib, maps, p.235.non-fictionAt the outset of 1918 Germany faced certain defeat as a result of Allied technical innovation in tanks and aircraft, and the American entry into the war. Victory could only be gained by the immediate application of overwhelming force in new tactical form; the 'fire-waltz' artillery barrage and the storm-trooper infantry attack. 1918 examines both the Germans' tactics and the Allies' preferred solution to fighting this war, the combination of artillery, tanks, infantry and aircraft, and argues that this reached a level of sophistication in command and control never before achieved. The war of attrition was far from over, but as more Americans arrived in France the ghastly cost became affordable. For the Germans, it became a question of whether they could negotiate an armistice before their armies were utterly destroyed.world war 1914-1918 - history, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cassell, To win a war : 1918, the year of victory, 2008
At the outset of 1918 Germany faced certain defeat as a result of Allied technical innovation in tanks and aircraft, and the American entry into the war. Victory could only be gained by the immediate application of overwhelming force in new tactical form; the 'fire-waltz' artillery barrage and the storm-trooper infantry attack. 1918 examines both the Germans' tactics and the Allies' preferred solution to fighting this war, the combination of artillery, tanks, infantry and aircraft, and argues that this reached a level of sophistication in command and control never before achieved. The war of attrition was far from over, but as more Americans arrived in France the ghastly cost became affordable. For the Germans, it became a question of whether they could negotiate an armistice before their armies were utterly destroyed.Index, bib, ill, p.283.non-fictionAt the outset of 1918 Germany faced certain defeat as a result of Allied technical innovation in tanks and aircraft, and the American entry into the war. Victory could only be gained by the immediate application of overwhelming force in new tactical form; the 'fire-waltz' artillery barrage and the storm-trooper infantry attack. 1918 examines both the Germans' tactics and the Allies' preferred solution to fighting this war, the combination of artillery, tanks, infantry and aircraft, and argues that this reached a level of sophistication in command and control never before achieved. The war of attrition was far from over, but as more Americans arrived in France the ghastly cost became affordable. For the Germans, it became a question of whether they could negotiate an armistice before their armies were utterly destroyed.world war 1914-1918 - history, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Penguin, The war against the Jews, 1933-45, 1987
In the first part, "The Final Solution," the author "records the origins and growth of the virulent ideology that underlay the plan to annihilate the European Jews," and in the second part, "The Holocaust," she describes "the Jewish plight under German terror.Index, bib, maps, p.556.non-fictionIn the first part, "The Final Solution," the author "records the origins and growth of the virulent ideology that underlay the plan to annihilate the European Jews," and in the second part, "The Holocaust," she describes "the Jewish plight under German terror.holocaust - jewish - 1939-1945, 1939-1945 - atrocities -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Galbraith, John Kenneth, How to Get Out of Vietnam: the war we cannot win, should not wish to win, are not winning: The assumed enemy does not exist (Copy 2)
A workable solution to the worst problem of our timeA workable solution to the worst problem of our timevietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Galbraith, John Kenneth, How to Get Out of Vietnam: the war we cannot win, should not wish to win, are not winning: The assumed enemy does not exist (Copy 1)
A wrkable solution to the worst problem of our timeA wrkable solution to the worst problem of our timevietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Fruits of Our Labour, 2003
Funded by Department of Employment giving local versions of work in the fruit industry. Historical record. Connected: Work for the Dole Project. Supervised by Soc HedditchWhite dust cover. Illustration of orchard scene in black and white. 90 pages.fruits of our labour, key solutions, department of employment, work for dole project, soc hedditch, fruit industry -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bennett, M. M, The Australian Aboriginal as a human being, 1930
" The problem of what to do with the race, the most interesting at present on earth, and the least deserving to be exterminated by us, and the most wronged at our hands, is not a difficult one to solve were a solution really desired." - Dr. Ramsay Smith, Commonwealth Year Book for 1909.146 p. ; index; 19 cm." The problem of what to do with the race, the most interesting at present on earth, and the least deserving to be exterminated by us, and the most wronged at our hands, is not a difficult one to solve were a solution really desired." - Dr. Ramsay Smith, Commonwealth Year Book for 1909.aboriginal australians. | aboriginal australians -- government relations. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Finding solutions to complex social woes, 1993
A conference, convened after growing problem of youth violence in shopping centres, held at Forest hill Chase last week.A conference, convened after growing problem of youth violence in shopping centres, held at Forest hill Chase last week. Forest Hill Chase has worked with local police and Nunawading Council to find innovative ways to overcome problems in the municipality.A conference, convened after growing problem of youth violence in shopping centres, held at Forest hill Chase last week. businesses, forde, elaine, forest hill chase, youth -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Koorie Heritage Trust/ Museum Victoria, Creative Solutions, Koorie, 1991
The "Koorie" exhibition which opened in 1988 is devoted to over 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural heritage in south eastern Australia and displayed in the Kershaw Hall, Museum of Victoria. This book provides details and photographs of the exhibition.This book describes the "Koorie" exhibition which is devoted to over 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural heritage in south eastern Australia and displayed in the Kershaw Hall, Museum of Victoria.non-fictionThe "Koorie" exhibition which opened in 1988 is devoted to over 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural heritage in south eastern Australia and displayed in the Kershaw Hall, Museum of Victoria. This book provides details and photographs of the exhibition.aborigines, museum victoria -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - LIGHTER THAN AIR: AUSTRALIAN BALLOONING HISTORY, HELENE ROGERS, 2021
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - SPITFIRES OVER DARWIN 1943, JIM GRANT, 1995
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Mixed media (Item) - Australian Defence Industry Advertisement Disc - Focused Logistics, [Australia's innovative defence and technology solutions] [Focused Logistics]
Contains a video advertising the capabilities of Australian defence industries, presumably with the intention of attracting potential buyers. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Mixed media (Item) - Australian Defence Industry Advertisement Discs - Team Australia Demo, [Australia's innovative defence and technology solutions]
Contains two copies of a video advertising the capabilities of Australian defence industries, presumably with the intention of attracting potential buyers. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : July 1989
Council elections on August 5 / p1. dates for July / p2. Recycling is the solution / p2. Commentary / Cr Allen Martin p3. Social isolation in Kew [Kew Community Action Group] / p3. Bridge duplication [Chandler Highway Bridge] / p3. Garbage review / p3. Notices / p4. Possums Playgroup / p4. Traffic update Area 10 / p4. Kew's/Hawthorn's CABs reduce hours [Citizens’ Advice Bureaux] / p4. Yarra Scenic Drive / p4. Theatre of the Deaf [MLC] / p4. Sale of other's treasures buys talking books [Friends of Kew Library] / p5. A rewarding career at home / p5. New children's vaccine [measles, mumps, rubella] / p5. First aid-course / p5. Kew Community House / p6. Traffic humps / p6. Greenlink Kew / p6. Jeff Fenech's gloves under the hammer [Kew Football Club, North Kew Football Club] / p6. Neighbourhood Watch / p6. 15 minute Hamlet [Toorak Players Teenage Workshop] / p7. Kane's Bridge work / p7. We like school [Sacred Heart School] / p7. Mayor hosts reception to say thanks to volunteers / p8. Letters to the editor [Neighbourhood Watch] / p8. Kew Band report / p8. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCouncil elections on August 5 / p1. dates for July / p2. Recycling is the solution / p2. Commentary / Cr Allen Martin p3. Social isolation in Kew [Kew Community Action Group] / p3. Bridge duplication [Chandler Highway Bridge] / p3. Garbage review / p3. Notices / p4. Possums Playgroup / p4. Traffic update Area 10 / p4. Kew's/Hawthorn's CABs reduce hours [Citizens’ Advice Bureaux] / p4. Yarra Scenic Drive / p4. Theatre of the Deaf [MLC] / p4. Sale of other's treasures buys talking books [Friends of Kew Library] / p5. A rewarding career at home / p5. New children's vaccine [measles, mumps, rubella] / p5. First aid-course / p5. Kew Community House / p6. Traffic humps / p6. Greenlink Kew / p6. Jeff Fenech's gloves under the hammer [Kew Football Club, North Kew Football Club] / p6. Neighbourhood Watch / p6. 15 minute Hamlet [Toorak Players Teenage Workshop] / p7. Kane's Bridge work / p7. We like school [Sacred Heart School] / p7. Mayor hosts reception to say thanks to volunteers / p8. Letters to the editor [Neighbourhood Watch] / p8. Kew Band report / p8. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
National Communication Museum
Document - Telegram, 24/10/1934
This telegram was sent from the Royal Netherlands Airways, Sydney, to the manager of ABC Radio Station 2CO, Corowa, New South Wales. This telegram relates to the 1934 London to Melbourne Air Race. The telegram records the Royal Netherlands Airways' thanks to ABC Radio 2CO radio staff for their efforts in broadcasting an emergency message to the residents of Albury after the Dutch airliner ‘Uiver’ became lost at night in bad weather. As requested local radio listeners drove their cars to the Albury racecourse and illuminated an emergency landing ground using their vehicle headlights. This allowed the lost airliner to land safely.This item relates to the London to Melbourne Air Race of 1934, a significant event that shaped Australia's history as it proved travelling to and from Australia could be done within a reasonable time by air, thereby making the country less isolated. Up to that time Australia was three weeks away from Europe by steam ship. The Air Race was dreamt up by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Harold Smith, to commemorate the centenary of Victoria's statehood and was sponsored by the Melbourne chocolate manufacturer Sir MacPherson Robertson. The Royal Netherlands Airways entered a Douglas DC2 plane 'Uiver' - the largest aircraft in the race, and the only one to carry passengers as well as crew, to show that a commercial passenger service to Australia was possible. But in the last leg of the race, the Uiver lost its way in an electrical storm over the Riverina town of Albury. Several communication methods were used to land the plane safely, including the signalling of the word "Albury" in Morse code using the town's street lights. Local ABC Radio station 2CO also made a call for locals to light up a makeshift landing strip for the plane at the town's racecourse. The plane landed safely and the next morning with the help of the townspeople who pulled it out of the mud, took off and finished the race in second place. The story of the Uiver points to the importance of communication in its various forms: two-way and broadcast radio, Morse, and light signals. The survival of the Uiver is a reflection of the ingenuity of Australian communications and the solutions that can be found through the sharing of ideas of information. The landing of the Uiver was an important moment in Albury's social history, as residents participated in the rescue of the plane and its passengers, helping the Uiver to continue on its journey and finish second in the Race. When the Uiver crashed in the Syrian Desert in December 1934, Albury residents contributed to a memorial which honoured those who were killed. Beige paper telegram printed with black ink and overwritten with typewriter. Telegram split into sections designating details of the telegram, details of the recipient and a space for the transmitted message. A small section of paper is missing from bottom left corner."Extend to you my warmest appreciation for your most valuable / assistance rendered to Netherlands machine by continuously keeping your / wireless organisation available during a period of extremely difficult / air navigation stop I assure you that in Holland and in Java your action / is most deeply appreciated Bakker chief representative in Australia for / Royal Netherlands airways. / 6 18pm"telegrams, telegraphic messages, communications, radio, uiver, royal netherlands airways, albury, london to melbourne air race, morse code -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Craft - Novelty, 5/5/2017
A novelty item of a supposed hand grenade with pin to be used by customers lodging a complaint.Amusing presentation of a military solution to 'complaints'.Fake hand grenade mounted on finished timber base; plastic tag 'No. 1' attached..Complaints Dept, Please Take a Number.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, novelty