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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: HARTLEYS BENDIGO INVOICE
Invoice dated 27/02/1950 from Hartleys Bendigo for the purchase of one cycle for the sum of £ 1.16.19. Hartleys Bendigo (J. L. Shoosmith) For all Sporting, Cycle and Radio Goods, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STEPPING OUT
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, May 18, 2004. Stepping out: Heatcote siblings Imelda and John Harty were amaong the junior debutante set in central Victoria circa 1950.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FUN OF THE FAIR
Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were" from 1999. Fun of the fair: the Calivil Pipe Band, at the Bendigo Easter Fair, marches past Kozy Korner, circa 1950. The Bendigo Bank is now situated on this corner.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Deaf Children Australia
Manuscript, "Utmost for the Highest" - the story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children
J.H.Burchett's manuscript was created in 1957, as the knowledge of the school's history.J.H.Burchett had met Mr F.J.Rose, the founder of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution.Cardboard bound book containing: 1. a list of teachers and students of the Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf, for 1950-1957 and 1958 - ? 2. A typed manuscript of the history of the Victorian School for Deaf Children, written in 1957 (?) by J.H.BurchettFront Cover: "Utmost for the Highest" "Manuscript" in pen and inkdeaf children australia, deaf education, manuscript -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Henry Sciortino, 1/12/2005 12:00:00 AM
Interview with henry Sciortino, who migrated to Australia from Malta in 1950.Interview with henry Sciortino, who migrated to Australia from Malta in 1950. Interviewed by Liz Chapman 14 December 2005. Tape at NP 3464. Transcription affected by technical difficulties; 10 minutes of interview lost.Interview with henry Sciortino, who migrated to Australia from Malta in 1950.sciortino, henry, emigration, oral history migration program, maltese in australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Old House
Part of The Tim Shambrook Collection for 'This is Vermont'.Coloured photo of Old House in Boronia Road, which can now be accessed in Hayward Court. Fomerly Home of Dr. Owen who came to District C. 1920's, died C. 1950's.shambrook, tim, owen, dr. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Flanagan's Store Staff
Black and White photograph of Flanagan's Store staff at front door of shop. Standing G. Huggard, Miss Moore, Alice Lazarus, Roma Baher. Sitting Ted Horne, Jim Harford. Possibly 1950's. -
Tennis Australia
Calendar, Circa 1952, Circa 1980
A reproduction of 1950's calendar art entitled 'READY TO SERVE', depicting a blonde pin-up girl in white shorts posing with racquet and leaning on a tennis net. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Woodtennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROAR LIKE A DOVE
Bendigo Repertory Society - 'Roar like a Dove'. A comedy by Lesley Storm. Commencing 8 pm 26, 27, 28, 29, August. Produced by Mrs. Graham Hall. C 1950's - 60's?event, entertainment, theatre, roar like a dove, bendigo repertory society, lesley storm, mrs graham hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 34 Hospital Corner, 1950
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 at Hospital Corner. Item No. 4152 is a Wal Jack photo of the tram almost in the same position. Photo most likely on the same date 19/2/1950, but likely by a different photographer standing alongside. Yields information about tram 34 at Hospital Corner.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, sturt st, tram 34, hospital corner -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Books & Papers, Stawell Rifle Club
Rifle Club existed from at least 1880's in StawellCash Books, Bank Passbooks, Loose leaf scoring sheets 1 Cash Book 1912 - 15 June 1935 2 Cash Book August 1914 9 August 1919 & meeting Minutes 1927 - 1929 3 Day Book 20 November 1946 - 30 June 1947 4 Cash Book 6 July 1964 - 29 April 1974 5 State Savings Bank Passbook 6 August 1935 - 1 June 1949 6 State Savings Bank Passbook 17 November 1937 - 12 January 1949 7 State Savings Bank passbook 26 September 1938 - 20 April 1950 8 Loose Score cards 1981 & 1984 - 1996 9 Normal Roll -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, MEMORIAL KOREA, Post 1953
Attached to the brochure re Korean War Veterans Memorials Cape Cod, MA..1) Brown, round medallion that is imprinted on front with printing & figure of soldier. Back is imprinted with print & 2 small enamel bars, one blue/white the other white. .2) Korean War Veterans memorial brochure. Front around outside: “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE 1950” Back around outside: “KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, CAPE COD & ISLANDS” Centre: “KWVA”medallions, korea, 1950.53 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, 4-stand self contained shearing plant
Photograph of Cooper shearing plant.Photograph of Cooper shearing plant.4-stand self contained shearing plant powered by 4 H.P. Cooper petrol engine designed for use in South Africa circa 1950shearing machinery, cooper engineering company pty ltd -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Compass, 1947-1950
Kelvin Company History: The origins of the company lie in the highly successful, if strictly informal, the relationship between William Thomson (1824-1907), Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University from 1846-1899 and James White, a Glasgow optical maker. James White (1824-1884) founded the firm of James White, who was an optical instrument maker in Glasgow in 1850. He was involved in supplying and mending apparatus for Thomson's university laboratory and working with him on experimental constructions. White was actually declared bankrupt in August 1861 and released several months later. In 1870, White was largely responsible for equipping William Thomson's laboratory in the new University premises at Gilmore hill. From 1876, he was producing accurate compasses for metal ships to Thomson's design during this period and this became an important part of his business in the last years of his life. He was also involved in the production of sophisticated sounding machinery that Thomson had designed to address problems encountered laying cables at sea, helping to make possible the first transatlantic cable connection. At the same time, he continued to make a whole range of more conventional instruments such as telescopes, microscopes and surveying equipment. White's association with Thomson continued until he died. After his death, his business continued under the same name, being administered by Matthew Edwards (until 1891 when he left to set up his own company). Thomson, who became Sir William Thomson and then Baron Kelvin of Largs in 1892, continued to maintain his interest in the business after James White's death in 1884, raising most of the capital needed to construct and equip new workshops in Cambridge Street, Glasgow. At these premises, the company continued to make the compass Thomson had designed during the 1870s and to supply it in some quantity, especially to the Admiralty. At the same time, the firm became increasingly involved in the design, production and sale of electrical apparatus. In 1899, Lord Kelvin resigned from his University chair and became, in 1900, a director in the newly formed limited liability company Kelvin & James White Ltd which had acquired the business of James White. At the same time Kelvin's nephew, James Thomson Bottomley (1845-1926), joined the firm. In 1904, a London branch office was opened which by 1915 had become known as Kelvin, White & Hutton Ltd . Kelvin & James White Ltd underwent a further change of name in 1913, becoming Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd . Hughes Company History: Henry Hughes & Sons was founded in 1838 in London as a maker of chronographic and scientific instruments. The firm was incorporated as Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1903. In 1923, the company produced its first recording echo sounder and in 1935, a controlling interest in the company was acquired by S Smith & Son Ltd resulting in the development and production of marine and aircraft instruments. Following the London office's destruction in the Blitz of 1941, a collaboration was entered into with Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd resulting in the establishing Marine Instruments Ltd. Following the formal amalgamation of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1947 to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd., Marine Instruments Ltd then acted as regional agents in the UK for Kelvin & Hughes Ltd who were essentially now a part of Smith's Industries Ltd founded in 1944 and the successors of S Smith & Son Ltd. Kelvin & Hughes Ltd went on to develop various marine radar and echo sounders supplying the Ministry of Transport, and later the Ministry of Defence. The firm was liquidated in 1966 but the name was continued as Kelvin Hughes, a division of the Smiths Group. In 2002, Kelvin Hughes continues to produce and develop marine instruments for commercial and military use. This model compass is a good example of the commercial type of instruments made by Kelvin & Hughes after the world war 2, it was made in numbers for use on various types of shipping after the second world war and is not particularly rare or significant for it's type. Also it was made no earlier than 1947 as the firms of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd who took over from Smith & Sons were not amalgamated until 1947. Given that Smith and Sons is engraved on the compass with Kelvin & Hughes it can be assumed that this compass was made during the company's transitional period to Kelvin & Hughes.Compass, marine or ship's card compass, gimble mounted, with inscriptions. Type is Lord Kelvin 10 inch compass card. Made in Great Britain by Kelvin Hughes Division of S. Smith & Sons (England) Ltd. "LORD KELVIN 10.", "COMPASS GRID", "MANUFACTURED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY", "KELVIN HUGHES DIVISION", "S. Smith & Sons (England) Ltd".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, marine compass, gimble compass, ship's compass, lord kelvin compass, smith and sons england ltd, henry hughes & son ltd london england, kelvin bottomley & baird ltd glasgow scotland, kelvin & hughes ltd, navigation instrument, scientific instrument, william thomson, james white, baron kelvin of largs -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Manila Folder, Collection of personal documents for Mr Emil Goddard, 15 Eastfield Road, Ringwood East, Victoria, 1947-1953
Correspondence between Mr Goddard and Repatriation Department regarding War Pension entitlements. Specifications of work to be done and materials to be used in the erection of a timber residence at 15 Eastfield Road, Ringwood East, for E.K. Goddard. Contract of Sale of Land at Lots 55 & 56 on P/S No.10492, part of Crown allotments 27 and 28,B, Parish of Ringwood, County of Mornington. Miscellaneous receipts from 1947-1953 including Hire Purchase Agreement for Hillman Minx car. Also includes letter from Presbyterian Ladies' College referring to 1953 term 1 fee of £18.0.3 for Margaret Goddard Receipts from Wiltshire's East Ringwood Hardware, 98 Railway Avenue, East Ringwood, Phone 87-6092, 8/7/1962. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Certificate of Service", Jul. 1947
Preprinted Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board form with rounded corners, as a Certificate of Service for Leslie James Denmead, dated 29 Dec. 1948. Form 3/278, July 1947 typed with Name, positions held and dates From to Until. All entries have been underlined in red. Gives date of leaving, conduct and service ("Excellent") and signatures of person and Manager. Held positions of Conductor, Bus Driver, Bus starter, Inspector. Signed by L. J. Denmead and by J. Rigaldi (?) District Officer, for the Manager, F. G. Wraith. Sheet has a watermark "BANK M EXTRA STRONG" Not in good condition, has been repaired with 'sticky tape' and is torn. Multiple pin holes and punch hole in top left hand corner and two punch holes along left hand edge.tramways, trams, certificates, mmtb, denmead -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Annual report 1947-48
BHS CollectionTwenty pages Annual Report for the Bendigo and District Base Hospital. It has a blue cover, on the middle the emblem of the hospital. The annual report is for the year 1947-48. Enclosed with the annual report list of annual subscriptions and other donations, and invitation to contribute to the Bendigo and District Hospitals Contributory Fund. annual report, bendigo base hospital, 1947-48 -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions with R. Caldwell
Part of a series of optical munition snapshots 1940-1947. Refer to Cat No 146 for full details. Black and white photo shows Bob Caldwell cutting with a diamond saw through a sandwich of optical glass . Duplicate copy of Cat no 146; in OMP Album Vol 2 #26. In ink on lower left hand corner : “26”. Inscribed on back in pencil: “No. 26 ROBERT CALDWELL” -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Financial record - Journal, Bamford Pty Ltd, Ringwood - Wages Book 1939 - 1948 and loose leaf Weekly Installment Deductions Schedules (ATO)
Slim Bound Wages Ledger Book, Dark Green Cover, for perriod 1939-1948. Only a sample of pages scanned. Includes loose copies of "Rates of Weekly Installment Deductions" from Commonwealth of Australia Taxation Office and Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers for 1947, 1951,1952 and 1953 (Not scanned) -
Puffing Billy Railway
Tank Locomotive, 0-6-2 T No.1 "Delta", 1950
0-6-2 Tank Locomotive No.1 "Delta" Gauge 2'0" Identification: 1 Delta Type: 0-6-2T Builder: Perry Engineering, Mile End, South Australia Builder's number: Perry 7967.50.4 of 1950 Building date: 1950 Current status - Static Exhibit Wheel Arrangement 0-6-2T Cylinders (Diameter X Stroke) 10 inches X 18 inches Boiler Pressure 180 psi Driving Wheel (Dia.) 28 ½ inches Weight 16 tons Coal Capacity 27 cubic feet Water Capacity 500 gallons The Perry Engineering Co, Mile End, South Australia built a total of 18 locomotives for the 2’0” gauge tramways used by the sugar industry in Queensland. This 0-6-2T locomotive was built by Perry Engineering Co. Ltd. of Mile End, Adelaide as their Builder's No. 7967.50.4 of 1950. It was used at Qanaba Mill, Bundaberg where it was known as No.1 "Delta". / Qanaba Mill No.1 No. 1 “DELTA” 0-6-2 TANK LOCOMOTIVE Gauge: 2 foot Built by Perry Engineering Company of South Australia in 1950 (Builder’s number 7967.50.4), “DELTA” is a medium sized Australian designed locomotive featuring Walschaert’s valve gear driving piston valves. Weighing 16 tons (16.3 tonnes) it was one of the post-war narrow gauge steam locomotives, which worked in the canefields of Queensland until 1978. “DELTA” worked at various sugar mills in the Bundaberg area and was finally withdrawn from service at Quanba Mill after a life of 28 years. Obtained by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in 1981. Delivered to Australian Estates Co., Kalamia Mill named DELTA in 1950. Purchased by Fairymead Mill as No 20 DELTA. Purchased by Millaquin Sugar for Qanaba Mill as No. 1 DELTA, 1970 Withdrawn from service, 1978. Obtained by Puffing Billy Preservation Society for display at the Puffing Billy Museum.Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Steam Locomotive used in Queensland in Sugar Mill service. Locomotive No.1 "Delta" - Steam Locomotive - made of steel, and wrought ironDelta0-6-2 tank locomotive no.1 "delta" perry engineering - puffing billy railway perry 7967.50.4 of 1950, puffing billy, qunaba sugar mill, bundaberg, perry engineering, delta, steam locomotive, 0-6-2 tank locomotive no.1 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Fraser, Possibly Drummond Studios, Fraser,G.A..(J.P.), "circa 1959"
Councilor G.A.Fraser,(J.P.), was elected to council in 1947 and served till 1960.He was Shire President in 1953-54.Original Historic photo of all councilors for the year 1959.Councilor G.A.Fraser.(J.P.). Sepia rectangular photo, on white mount, situated third from left, top row of composite photo of all councilors for the year 1959. Composite collection of photos of councilors for the year 1959, commemorating the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959.ballarat shire council 1959, fraser g a j p, opening wendouree municiple centre, 20th november 1959 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Leonides Mk.17300 Series Engine Change Units General Orders And Modifications
Description: 21 pages. Published by Alvis Limited. Published September 1947. ALV 001 Level of Importance: World. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Biography of Sydney Newman
Sydney Newman ran an engineering business from 86 Dow Street Port Melbourne from 1941 to 1947 Digital copy of biography of Sydney NEWMAN including family photographs.sydney newman, s. w. newman & co. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W, 1950
By 1950 Hotel Bellfield was owned by Mr and Mrs McMullin In June 1952 the staff quarters at the rear of the main building was destroyed by fire. As the staff accommodation comprised seven detached bungalows, similar to those in the photograph, it was possible to isolate the fire from spreading to the main building.Guest house with bus in foreground Wonderland Range in backgroundThe Rose series P 4894 copies Kodak Picture maker, Agfaaccommodation, guesthouses, bellfield -
Orbost & District Historical Society
saddle
Horses played a vital role in the agricultural history of Orbost. This item is connected to that role.A brown leather working horse saddle, a dray saddle. Probably used from 1890's -1950's. It has 4 silver metal studs. The pads underneath have been re-covered with blanket material.saddle leather equestrian rural -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Model Steam Engine
The Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine was purchased as the result of a bequest from Thomas Bath. The 'substantial sum' was used to build an Engineering Laboratory. The Ballarat School of Mines Council minutes of 08 November 1901 record: - Plans for [the] proposed building were submitted ... and ... it was resolved that a temporary building for an Engineering Laboratory be put up.' This laboratory, as an existing building, is first mentioned in the Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report of 1901, presented on 28 February 1902, reporting 'the erection of a building 67ft long by 33 ft wide' This report also lists all the equipment that would be accommodated in the Engineering Laboratory, including the experimental steam engine and boiler. The experimental Davey-Paxman steam engine arrived in Ballarat towards the end of 1902. The Engineering Laboratory was opened on 14 August 1903 by His Excellency Sir Sydenham Clarke. This engineering laboratory remained in use till about 1945. By 1944 preparations were under way at the Ballarat School of Mines to expand existing facilities, to be ready for the influx of returned soldiers. A new Heat Engines laboratory was built, this time of brick construction, replacing the previous corrugated-iron shed. In the early stages the steam engine was used to drive an overhead transmission shaft for machinery in the adjacent workshop. Later the steam engine was moved to a space that became the Heat Thermodynamics Laboratory. At the end of 1969 the engine was relocated to the Thermodynamics Laboratory at the then Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (BIAE) Mt Helen Campus. It was donated to Sovereign Hill in 2006. According to the research of Rohan Lamb in 2001 around five experimental steam engines were made by Davey Paxman, and three of these had similar configuration to the Ballarat School of Mines Steam Engine, however, each of these was also unique with different valve arrangements. The list, which was on a scrap of paper in a folio held in the Essex Archives, confirmed that one was sent to India. The Ballarat steam engine can be dated to late 1901 to early 1902. Zig Plavina was responsible for moving the steam engine to Mount Helen, and worked on it as a technician for many years. He observed the following: * The condenser is driven by the low pressure engine. * The following arrangements are possible: i) the high pressure engine alone, exhausting to atmosphere. Condenser not used, crankshaft flanges not coupled. ii) crankshafts coupled, mains pressure (120 psi) steam supplied to high pressure engine, partially expanded steam delivered to low pressure engine (Tandem operation). Choice available re exhaust steam: either to the condenser or to atmosphere. iii) crankshafts not coupled, reduced pressure steam supplied to low pressure engine. Exhaust steam - either to the condenser or to atmosphere. * Valve arrangement - a choice of Pickering cut-off or throttle governor. On low pressure engine - throttle governor only.Black and white photograph of the Davey Paxman Experimental Steam Engine. On the brake is returned serviceman Norman WIlliam Ludbrook (Diploma Electrical Engineering, 1952). Far right is Roy E. Mawby (Diploma Electrical Engineering, 1950)steam engine, model steam engine, davey paxman, electrical engineering, laboratory, scientific instrument, norman ludbrook, norman william ludbrook, roay mawby, roy e. mawby -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Souvenir 1951 'Queen of the Murray' beauty contest Mildura, n.d
Souvenir programme of the 1951 'Queen of the Murray' beauty contest at Mildura, Easter (23 -27 MAR) 1951, includes a photo of contestants in bathing costumes and sashes and signatures of contestants. Photo also includes queen of the Murray 1950Back: 'J Moore' - red biro. Contestants' signatures -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Book - Novel - Kiewa Adventure by Allan Aldous x2, Kiewa Adventure by Allan Aldous
An adventure novel of 192 pages set in the Kiewa Valley. Allan Aldous also has also written a series of McGowan Books set in different parts of the world.This book is set in the Kiewa Valley in Victoria where a Mr. Shapley finds new employment on the huge hydro-electric project. Hard cover red book with coloured paper dust jacket that has the title in red at the top and the author's name at the bottom left corner. The coloured picture is of 3 skiers and an aeroplane in the mountains. First Australian Edition 1950Inside on front page a certificate has been pasted on: "Presbyterian Church / of Victoria and Tasmania / League of / Young Worshippers / 'Mordialloc' Church / Awarded to / 'Robert Firth' / for attending '47' Sundays / at Church during the Year. / 'Rev. L Hercot' Minister The second book has "To Mark / Wishing you a Happy/ Birthday / Best Wishes from/ Trevor and Kevin / 19th March 1954"kiewa adventure, allan aldous author -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plate
Plate metal, oval in shape, silver plated commemorative plate with decorated lip. Inscription on base "To the Glory of God in Memory of Peter Parnell and John Williams Lost at Sea February 1950". "SILCRAFT EPNSA1 MELB" on base.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES - ANZAC DAY. DUNOLLY. 25 APRIL 1952
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eight typed pages of notes for a speech titled Anzac Address - Dunolly - 25 April 1952.australia, history, norman joseph oliver , norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. anzac day. dunolly.