This object relates to John William WOOD. He was born on 23/11/1892 in Ararat, VIC. John William served in the AIF (2177) enlisting on, 15/05/1916 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 39th BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 24/12/1917. John William WOOD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William Bloomfield WOOD (Father). John Wood was awarded the British War Medaland the, Victory Medal.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to John William WOOD. He was born on 23/11/1892 in Ararat, VIC. John William served in the AIF (2177) enlisting on, 15/05/1916 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 39th BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 24/12/1917. John William WOOD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William Bloomfield WOOD (Father). John Wood was awarded the British War Medaland the, Victory Medal.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

The fire screen was gifted to Mr J J Watson at his retirement in 1952. The assembly hall at the Mair Street property was named in his honour. Mr J J watson was a member of the school council from its inception in 1919 when he was elected as a representative of Scots' Church. He succeeded Rev J T Riddle as secretary to council in 1920. In 1954 the assembly hall at the Mair Street property was officially named Watson Hall in his honour. In 1957 the constitution of the Council was amended to enable Mr Watson to be elected its first life member. The fire screen was returned to the school by the family after his death. In a tribute in 1952 at the time of Mr watson's retirement from secretarial position on council, Principal Kerr said, 'Mr watson's family was friendly with the Kennedy(founder) family in Ireland, so that his interest in Clarendon was almost hereditary. His breadth of vision, generosity, devotion to the advancement of the school in every way, and meticulous care of the property and ikts interests, have given him a unique place in the hostory of the school. Wood fire screen with school crest at top of front. Carved details at top corners and base of front feature scottish thistle and leaves. Solid wood frame and stand; veneer insert. Small bronze plaque fixed to top of back. Plaque: Presented to / Mr J J WATSON / in appreciation of his devoted service / as secretary of the council of / CLARENDON PRESBYTERIAN LADIES / COLLEGE / FROM 1920 - 1952.j-j-watson, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, mair-street-campus, school-council, watson-hall, life-member, fire-screen, furniture,

This is the tiller from the SS Stormbird which traded for the Orbost Shipping Company (1906-1915) between Marlo and Lakes Entrance. Mr Peter Nixon (Min. for Transport and for the Navy, 1970s) and Mr Arthur McMullen had the wheel and mast which had been recovered from the wreck of the SS Stormbird in New Guinea. Mr Nixon donated this wheel to the Orbost Historical Society in 1969.The S S Stormbird was an auxiliary-ketch which was owned by the Orbost Shipping Company (Henry James was the principal shareholder and manager of this company). It, along with the Coringle and the Wongrabelle were the main steamers owned by this company. These boats also carried sails. The significance of this item lies with its association with the shipping trade which serviced this region prior to the railway coming in 1915/16.A ship's tiller wheel, made of wood and faced with brass. The wood is painted black. It has eight spokes and handles to grip in order to steer a boat/ship. Two of the grips have strong rope or wire rope wrapped around them.ss stormbird orbost-shipping-company ship-fitting

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Hospital: the Bendigo Hospital wood day on April 30, 1919. The wood day was a day where people in the community donated their time and effort to collect firewood for the hospital. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

1. Rectangular block of wood with shallow lozenge shaped cut out on one side. 2. Rectangular block of wood with planed edges. 3. Shavings of white oak timber recovered from hull of "Lightning" contained in glass jar.1. and 2. have "Lightning" written on them.ss lightning

Wood tennis racquet with gut strings. Very worn surface, only fragments of maker decals remain, and are unreadable. Handle has notched leather as grip. White plastic tape wrapped around lower handle. Materials: Wood, Guttennis

Two Dunlop Graduate, wood/composite squash racquets, with string whipping around shoulders, and cotton handle grip, still sealed in plastic wrap. Materials: Wood, Composite Materials, Nylon, Ink, String, Adhesive tape, Cotton, Plastictennis

A solid wood bat, with a slightly projecting butt, and wedged back. The flat face is indented, meaning the bat was used to strike a hard ball. Faint manufacturer's details feature across the base of the face: LUMLEY'S LTD/GLASGOW. Materials: Woodtennis

Original charcoal drawing of two flat top racquets, with ball, tennis cap and net. Signed by artist lower right and dated: 'DEC. 22/1886'. Under UV glass. Materials: Charcoal/Wood, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

A forged steel fine tooth crosscut saw with no handles. There are four rivet bolts and two round handle holders at each end of the saw. It was used to saw rough wood or cross cut wood against the grain in the late 19th Century.hand tools, woodworking tools, carpentry tools, steel, hand saws, saws, cutting tools, crosscut saws

Donated by Mrs. Murphy, Jessie Street, Nunawading for opening of Museum.Reed organ - dark wood, fancy ends, wooden handles on side, wood carved music stand, four knobs either side, 10 stops, black and white keyboard, wooden knee pedals, foot pedals, carpet covered.Awards - London 1885, Sweden 1878, Phila 1878, Milan 1881, Vienna 1873, Paris, 1867, Suttons Pty. Ltd.musical instruments, keyboard

The garment was a sealed sample 26 feb 1962. It is unknown when the dress was replaced. It is a representative example of this type of uniform in the period.The dress is in excellent condition.Light green,short sleeves.410mm shoulder to shoulder.1018mm top of collar to bottom of dress.320 mm wide waist.25mm sleeve from shoulder top to sleeve end. Sleeve cuff 4 cm wide.Two pockets on front, each set 12 cmm below waist and 9 mm from edge of centre opening.bottom of pocket is 10 cm from edge of centre opening.The dress opens at front with 8 button holes (24mm) openings,with a neck button loop(2cm). Two epaulettes 5cmm x 11 cm(long). The pockets have a sewn flap 2cm long from pocket top and 5 cm (at apex) from top of pocket.Two loops (5cm high) at each side of dress.A loop for hanging dress is inside collar at rear.Three press studs at front to fasten dress.Attached certificate in plastic seal. “Department of Army - inspection service/ SFC 8.3.13. (June 1958). Sealed sample/ sealed pattern no class 8415 article/CLO 1489 DRESS WOMEN’S indoor uniform,short/sleeves.RAANC,S55./ the supply is not to differ from this sale sample except in such/ respects as may shown on back thereof./Approved 26.2.1962/ for Director of inspection” On reverse of sealed tag is: “ measurements shall be as specified.Buttons/RAANC Line 30 (fronts) . Buttons RAANC LINE 26/(SHOULDER STRAPS).”dress, women’s, raanc, short sleeve, uniform

Trevor Partington practising his competition wood chopping technique. Trevor was a keen sportsman, playing over 300 games of football for Greensborough, cricket, athletics, wood chopping and bowling.Digital copy of black and white photograph.trevor partington, wood chop competition

Provides information on the cost of wood blocking tram tracks in Melbourne with wood blocks - Red gum and Jarrah - part of a Parliamentary enquiry into the construction of a railway to Edenhope. The line was authorised but not built.Yields information about the cost of wood blocks for use in tram tracks.Extract via Trove - 3A4 sheets when printed - Railway to Edenhope, Demand for Redgum, use for Road Blocking" - The Argus 20-1-1927tramways, tram tracks, wood blocks, parliament, edenhope, new railways

A dolly pot is used to crush specimens and samples before panning. It works like a large mortar and pestle. A small cast iron dolly pot.dolly-pot gold-mining metal-trades

Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii

Letter from the manager of Engelabra Merino Stud to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management merino sheep - history wool - measurement wool - testing wool - research world war ii, engelabra merino stud, lang, dr w. roy, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, merino sheep - history, wool - measurement, wool - testing, wool - research, world war ii

Letter from Bill Austin "Eli Elwah" to W R Lang re. wool samples for testingsheep breeding - history sheep stations - management wool - research wool - measurement wool - testing world war ii, lang, dr w. roy, eli elwah, hay, sheep breeding - history, sheep stations - management, wool - research, wool - measurement, wool - testing, world war ii

Sample of the mix and match fabric introduced by Mr Fred Moylan (who later purchased a mohair farm).textile mills history, weaving, moylan woollens company, moylan, mr frederick halcomb a.m., textile mills - history

Shows a sample of photographs taken about 3 months before the Ballarat Tramway system commenced to close.Yields information about various Ballarat Trams and the streetscape at the time prior to closure in August and September 1971Set of 8 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 24/5/1971 1172.1 - Tram 27 in Wendouree Parade, near Barrett Ave., with destination of Victoria St., passing a tram stop, with a seat and "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on the pole. Tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement on the front dash and a unknown roof advertisement. See also Reg. Item No. 1174.3 for a later photograph. 1172.2 - No. 32 entering Bridge St. from Sturt St. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has Woolworths and Dickins stores in the background, and many motor vehicles. Tram has destination of Mt Pleasant 1172.3 - No. 13 in bound along Sturt St. West, near Alfred St. looking west along Sturt St. West. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant. 1172.4 - as for 1172.3, but closer up. 1172.5 - No. 17 west bound along Sturt St. passing the Town Hall, with Myers and Queen Victoria's statue in the background. Taken from the north side of Sturt St. through the median strip. 1172.6 - No. 13 at the City terminus, on the south side of Sturt St. with the National Mutual and other buildings up to the Town Hall in the background, including the fountain and the city terminus shelter. 1172.7 - Bogie tram at the city terminus, on the south side of Sturt St. looking from the central median strip, westwards. Has Town Hall in background along with other buildings. 1172. 8 - as above but with Scrubber car behind a bogie tram. Shows fountain and ESCo control box by a pole.wendouree parade, •tram stops, •bridge st, •sturt st. west, •murray st., •sturt st, •town hall, •scrubber tram, tram 27, tram 32, tran 13, tram 17, ballarat, tramways, trams

Button is an example of sample used to ensure standard of manufacture among local contractors. See item 9806.Round button, gold-coloured. Shank attachment. Raised military insignia in middle of button. Paper identification tag, sealed with lead seal.Button - raised military insignia - a cross within a cog, crown at top of cross. Verso - "STOKES/MELB." impressed. Tag (handwritten) - "8455-66-025-9877" "ITEM 13" "BUTTON INSIGNIA/ARMY APPRENTICE, GOLD ANODIZED LINE 40" "STOKE (A'ASIA)/V113055)" "7-9-87/ [signature]"insignia, uniform buttons

Badge is an example of sample used to ensure standard of manufacture among local contractors. See item 9806.Silver coloured badge with two (2) pins, one (1) at top and bottom; gold coloured clasp on each. Crown on top of oval (pointed end). Lit oil lamp in centre of oval with red textile (possibly velvet) behind. Banner at base with motto. Gold coloured plate on back. Tag secured to badge with wire and lead seal.In oval around lamp - "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING CORPS." In banner - "PRO HUMANITATE [for humanity (or kindness)]" Tag (handwritten sections) - "THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY, NURSING CORPS/COLLAR SILVER ANODISED WITH CLUTCH GRIPS" "8455-66-037-4350/APP 55" "J+J CASH/2620078 AC" " G P Barr [signature]/ 19/8/92"insignia, badge

Outlet drain Contractor WoodRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, eltham, susan street, 1959-03