A coloured photograph of a M113 APC habing its tracks replaced in the field. The rear of the APC sits on the front of a tank to lift the tracks of the ground. Crews stand on the vehicles and of the groundM113's nickname is "The Nympho" S/No 134photograph, m113, armoured personnel carrier

Laburnum Primary School inherited the banner when Vicky St Blackburn East School closed and was amalgamated into Laburnum Primary School. Laburnum Primary School donated to WHSMaroon cloth banner with white felt letters ,machine stitched on. 'Blackburn East S.S Vicky StBlackburn East S S Vicky Stschool, pennant

Black and white photograph of tram 17 decorated for Bridge St traders Christmas Tram Dec. 1967. Photographed at the SECV depot and has been trimmed for use in TMSV Running Journal Jan. 1968, photographer not named. See item 2353 for a colour photo of the tram.Yields information about the 1967 Bridge St traders Christmas tram.Black and white photograph on plain paper.has "P16A" and " S/S" in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, depot, secv, bridge st traders, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 17

Model of Tribal Class Destroyer. Ship 1870 tons 370 feet x 36 feet 6 inches beam. Grey down to water line black below water line.Ship built Scotts at Greenock completed 29-3-1939 and sunk by "U" boat torpedo Barents Sea 17 January 1942. Modelled and presented to Doncaster RSL by Ralph Lawrence November 1958

Account from Harry L. Atkinson M.D. Sandhurst dated October 1870 for £50 for Medical Services from July to September for 200 Members at 5/- each. Signed by William Cooke.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account, h l atkinson, william cooke

Hardcover dark brown book with a lighter brown spine. Castlemaine and district Church property reports 1870 - 1880. The book has 382 pages but only filled up to page 64.church, history, uniting church forest street

Sepia image of 225 Bay St. Shop opened 1870. Sale rooms. Insurance agent. Shows Ann BRINTON (nee COOK), her 5 year old son and daughter.built environment - commercial, bay street, sale rooms, insurance agent, irwin walter brinton, ann brinton nee cook

Office of Lands and survey map, 1864 with many further subdivisions of 1870 onwards added. Boundaries of City of Box Hill included. Note added re Slater's land in Blackburn North. Office of Lands and survey map, 1864 with many further subdivisions of 1870 onwards added. maps, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of box hill, slater family

Contained in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history' by Robin da CostaBlack & white photo of Blackburn Creek Hotel, 1865-1870. George King's home - demolished 1966. First Blackburn Creek Post Office in 1876. See also NP967 & Np18.king, george, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn creek post office 1876, crocker mary

The P. S. Adelaide was positioned in the Hopwood Gardens, Echuca as a static display whilst it was waiting to be fully repairedColour photograph of back port side of the P. S. Adelaide being restored on the western side of the Hopwood Garedens, Echuca, with orange fence around it and the side of a green wooden building at its right. The park sound shell is partially visible behind the boat to the right.On reserve in pen : Adelaide in Hopwood Gardens. In red pink : Print made by Kodak M. It's Kodak for color. Aug.80. Kodakp. s. adelaide, hopwood gardens, echuca, p. s. adelaide restoration

The Ballarat Mining Board moved a motion to start Australia's first school of Mines at Ballarat. This document shows the resolutions of the Mining Board, and make reference to the Ballarat School of Mines Trustees, Redmond Barry, Rivett Henry Bland and Somerville Livingston Learmonth. The constution was adopted on 25 January 1870.The Ballarat School of Mines is Australia's first School of Mines. This handwritten documents sets down the initital constitution of the school, including corrections and additions. Seven large blue pieces of paper with handwriting relating to the setting up of the Ballarat School of Mines. Appendix A is an outline of the constitution of the proposed school. Proposed subjects are also included.ballarat school of mines, redmond barry, rivett henry bland, harrie wood, somerville livingston learmonth, judge-rogers, john alexander mcpherson, james mcculloch, professor mccoy, legal

A history of the Trove Park Estate, Vermont from 1880's to 2022 is provided by notes, maps, pictures and auction flyers. The Estate was originally part of the Uplands Estate of 34 acres in the Mount Pleasant district.A history of the Trove Park Estate, Vermont from 1880's to 2022 is provided by notes, maps, pictures and auction flyers. The Estate was originally part of the Uplands Estate of 34 acres in the Mount Pleasant district.trove park drive estate vermont, mt pleasant, trove park, uplands vermont, bishop edward, round chris & murray, mulcahy mendelson & round, trove park drive vermont no 7

Set of personal papers - set of 7 handwritten papers pinned in top left hand corner, titled "Sequence of Acts of Parliament" dated up to 11/5/1954, Orders in Council and National Security repeal Act of 1945. Compiled by H. S. McComb as part of his work on the consolidation of the MMTB Act in the mid 1950's.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, order in council, world war 2

These forged cast iron hooks were used in the 1900's to hang cooking items from over an open fire in the kitchen. They hang from a swivel arm fireplace crane attached to the brick wall so the heavy items hanging from the hooks can be moved over or out of the fire. Two antique 'S' shaped removable cast iron hooks used to hang heavy cast iron cooking utensils over an open fire in the home kitchen. One is longer than the other. In this photograph, they hang from a swivel arm fireplace crane attached to the brick wall so the heavy items hanging from the hooks can be moved over or out of the fire. There are two smaller permanent hooks attached to the arm.cast iron, cooking, vintage hooks

a piece of sandpaper signed and dated . Found behind a bookshelf during renovations that were done in the 1990'sSandpaper back of sandpaper - written in pencil across length of sandpaper. name (unclear handwriting - could be "Ferdinand Herrmann from S...zerland / 4 of January 1884" ?)sandpaper, supreme court library, law library of victoria, melbourne

Item relates to S W Ross VX78589, refer 3147 for his service details..1) War Medal 1939 - 1945. One side has head of George VI, the reverse shows a triumphant lion holding a bird headed monster to the ground. .2) Plain cardboard box to suit. .3) Sheet of paper summarising conditions of award & guidance for wearing..1) Inscription on Medal: VX78589 S W ROSS. .2) Written in blue ink on box: Medals. .3) Handwritten in ink on sheet of paper: Returned from Active Service badge. Total Awards = One VX78589 S W ROSS. Note: 2 numbers shown. Original 12277, then later with a different pen 12274. 12274 is the correct No on the RAS badge.medals, military, containers

John Stanley HOWLETT, refer Cat No 41 for his service history. James Rueben HOWLETT No 3043 enlisted in the AIF in the 5th Field Coy Engineers as a driver on 19.8.1915 age 22 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.11.1915, hospital 31.1.1916 with Gastro Enteritis, embark for France 17.3.1916, hospital 26.4.1916 with PUO, rejoin unit 30.4.1916, hospital 21.1.1917 with Gastritis, reclassified as Nephritis severe 4.2.1917, Died of Disease (DOD) England 2.6.1917 classed as Nephritis Uraemia. Buried Harefield Parish Churchyard Anzac section 5.6.1917.Frame. Tan wooden, glass front, white cardboard backing. Certificate: Coloured, painted with photo of each brother featured - PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915On front: TWO MEN WENT FORTH FROM THIS HOME PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915 To fight for Australia in the 1914 - 1918 World War On rear in black texta: Mrs R Cheynedocuments - certificates, frame accessories

This pump is an Ajax Type L2 Series A model, made and sold by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s to 1940’s, is a mechanical, hand operated, constant flow pressure pump. It would have been used to pump fluids from one area to another, for example from a dam to a tank or used as a bilge pump on a small vessel, mounted on the vessel’s bulkhead, floor or deck. This type of hand pump is sometimes called a ‘Reciprocating Suction Pump’. It has a mechanical pumping action of the lever moves the piston inside the pump up and down. The water is lifted from below the pump through the inlet pipe and into the pump’s cylinder. This action causes the lower valve to close and the piston’s valve opens and the pressure within the pump forces the water out of the pump through the exit pipe. The limitation of this type of pump is that it can only raise the water a maximum of about 7 metres from beneath the ground and yields 24-26 Litres per minute. This type of pump could be used for many purposes such as pumping water or fuel. McPherson’s 1940’s advertisement proclaims “For all jobs on the land – irrigation, spraying, tank, plumbing, fire-fighting – there’s a suitable “Ajax” pump. Send us the details of you pumping problem. Our Expert’s advice will help you choose the right pump – the one that will give you most years of PROFITABLE PUMPING.” (The Australasian (Melbourne) Sat. 26th October 1940.) McPherson’s Pty Ltd, the manufacturer, advertised a similar pump to this one in The Australasian (Melbourne) in 1936, calling it the Ajax Double Acting Hand Pump. In 1942 another advertisement advised that a representative for a fire-fighting equipment supplier was visiting the western district of Victoria. The company could now supply double-action two-spray Ajax pumps at lower prices than similar pumps the district had recently purchased from Adelaide. McPHERSON’S FOUNDER and COMPANY TIMELINE 1860 – Thomas McPherson, a Scottish immigrant (c. 1853 ), founded McPherson’s in Melbourne, supplying pig iron (lead ingots imported as ballast in ships) to local manufacturers. 1882 – Thomas McPherson established a warehouse in Collins St Melbourne and included tools, steam fittings and machinery in his wares. The business expanded to include steam saw mills and became known as Thomas McPherson and Sons (William Murray and Edward). 1888 – Thomas passed away and his sons inherited the business. In 1896 William Murray became the sole proprietor after his brother Edward’s death. 1900 – The firm expanded, establishing Acme Bolt Company to manufacture nuts and bolts. 1912 – McPhersons Pty Ltd established a machinery warehouse and showroom in 554-556 Collins St Melbourne. McPherson’s went on to establish branches in Sydney (1911), Adelaide (1921) and Perth (1930) 1917 - McPherson’s supplied ‘dog spikes’ for the transcontinental railway, running from Eastern to Western Australia. 1918 – A tool works set up in Kensington, Melbourne, manufacturing Macson lathes and made machine tools that previously had to be imported. 1924 – The Bolt Works was transferred to a new building in Melbourne. McPhersons began making pumps. 1929 – McPherson retired. His son (Sir) William Edward McPherson (known as ‘WE’), was born in Hawthorne, Melbourne, in 1898. After his education he began work in his father’s Melbourne hardware and machinery business He took over as governing director when his father retired. 1929-1932 – McPherson’s supplied thousands of tons of rivets from its Richmond (Melbourne) Bolt Works for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 1936 – McPherson’s Pty Ltd is advertising Ajax Pumps in newspapers 1934 – McPhersons purchased the property adjoining the warehouse in Collins Street, and during 1935-1936 built a new office and showrooms on the site of 546-445 Collins St. 1939 - McPherson’s acquired the Tool Equipment Co. Pty. Ltd and Associated Machine Tools Australia Pty Ltd was formed to separate McPherson’s machine-tool manufacturing and merchandising interests. 1939 – Ajax Pump Works, a foundry and pump manufacturing plant, was established in Tottenham, Melbourne, and the Ajax Bolt and Rivet Co Pty Ltd began manufacturing in New Zealand. 1944 - McPherson’s became a public company, McPherson’s Ltd. 1948 - The Ajax Pump Foundry opened at Kyneton, Victoria and in the post war years it grew to became a large manufacturer. 1980’s – Ajax Pumps brochure lists the address as 6 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne, Vic 3205 with the Telephone number 03 669 3588 1988 - Ajax Pumps acquired the Forrers Company, which was established in 1921. Manufacturing in Ipswich, Queensland, specialising in submersible sewage pumps. 1991 – KSB Ajax was formed, bringing together the companies KSB and Ajax Pumps 1993 – Manufacturing was moved to state-of-the-art premises in Tottenham, Victoria 2001 - The Forrers facility was moved to Tottenham. 2007 - Company name KSB Ajax Pumps was changed to KSB Australia Pty Ltd. 2009 - KSB Australia opened a branch in Townsville, Queensland. 2011 - KSB Australia moved to its dedicated Water and Waste Water Competence Centre in Bundamba, Queensland. DISPLAY OF THIS AJAX PUMP This pump was installed at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village as part of a working display in the village by the Friends of Flagstaff Hill, in acknowledgement of the dedicated involvement of one of its long serving members, Bob Crossman. The display was officially opened 31st March 2018 and incorporates a restored Furphy Tank and Water Pipe Stand. The pump is used to draw water from the lake, through the water stand pipe and into the reconditioned Furphy Tank. This Ajax pump made by McPherson’s Pty Ltd is significant for its association with McPherson’s, a prominent manufacturer of hardware in Victoria. McPherson’s is famous for supplying ‘dog-spikes’ for the transcontinental railway (eastern to western Australia, 1917) and rivets for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1929-1932). The Ajax pump is also of significance because of its association with McPherson’s Governing Director (Sir) William McPherson, former premier and treasurer in Victoria 1928-1929. The former McPherson’s Pty Ltd building in Collins Street Melbourne is now on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0942 This pump is representative of mechanical pumps popular in the early to mid-1900’s and still used today. Hand operated pressure pump, double acting. Cast metal case, painted red, with steel hose attachments and long metal lever. Pump is bolted to wooden plank. Model of pump is AJAX, Type L2, Series A pump. Embossed on lower section of pump "L2 - 10", "L2 - -1", "AJAX" “(?) –2-1” Embossed on lower handle “3-7” “L – 4” Embossed on attached plate “FOR SPARE PARTS / TYPE L2 / SERIES A / PUMP ASSEMBLED BY T R” Manufactured by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s - 1940’s.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ajax pump works tottenham melbourne, ajax pump factory kyneton, william edward mcpherson, thomas mcpherson of melbourne, mcpherson’s pty ltd melbourne, acme bolt company, tool equipment co. pty. ltd, associated machine tools australia pty ltd, ajax bolt and rivet co. pty ltd new zealand, forrers company ipswich queensland, ksb ajax pumps, ksb australia pty ltd, macson lathes, tool manufacturer early to mid- 20th century, ajax double acting hand pump, ajax type l2 series a pump, qisjax pumps, water pump 1940’s, fuel pump 1940’s, hand operated constant flow pressure pump, reciprocating suction pump, agricultural hand pump, plumber’s hand pump, portable hand pump

A large square green paperback book about Buggies & Horse-Drawn Vehicles used for transport in Australia. The cover has a green border with a picture of a man and boy sitting in an open one horse-drawn buggy outside a house. There are many diagrams, photos and illustrations throughout. It discusses in-depth, the history, types and various aspects of these vehicles used On the front ight end paperin the early days from the 1800's-1900's. Pp.208.non-fictionThis book evokes the fascinating golden era of horse-drawn vehicles in Australia in the 1800 and 1900's. The author's practical expertise and first-hand research and a wealth of contemporary illustrations, make it an indispensable guide for both the collector and restorer. It traces the development of horse-drawn road transport from the boom period of coach building to its decline in the early decades of the 20th century.australian history, social history, horse-drawn vehicles, early road transport, coaches, buggies

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7 and the scrubber tram at Charing Cross. No. 7 has roof advertisements for SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" and one for Electric Cooking. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's."BES 33" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, scrubber tram, tram 7, scrubber

Demonstrates a common location of a tram photograph, Grey St Loop, Albert St Sebastopol and the appearance of the trams towards the closure of the system.B&W print of a bogie tram No. 35 at the Grey St Loop, bound for Lydiard St North, after crossing another tram, Albert St Sebastopol. Photo taken late 1960's or early 1960's prior to closure.On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland"tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, grey st loop, tram 35

Four volume set awarded to Catharine S Procter in 1879 as Dux of Ballarat College (girls school). Catharine was 16 when she received this prize. During 1877 - 1891 Ballarat College accepted enrolments from female students. The school holds the original register of this period and notes that Catharine Procter entered the school in 1878 when she was 15. Further detail regarding Catherine proctor has been supplied to the school by researcher Nicola Cousen.Set of four volumes half-calf bound and marbled card covers; school crested printed in gold on front cover; raised bands on spine with six compartments; gold lettering and decorations on spine; marbled end pages and edges; binding generally tight but hinges broken in fourth volume; Inside front cover of all books: Ballarat College crest / Dux Prize / Form / Awarded to / Catharine S Procter / Christmas 1879catharine-s-procter, ballarat-college, 1879, dux

Recollections of Daryl Waters and the Mackays ( 70's and 80's ) Daryl was a teacher and the Mackays students.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Sepia photograph showing S S Gippsland at Post Office Jetty, Lakes Entrance, Victoriajetties, ships and shipping, vegetation

Khaki wool jacket worn by Williamstown High School cadets, 1950's and 1960's.williamstown high school, 1950's, 1960's, alex jurga, cadets