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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Uterine flushing tube associated with Professor Bruce Mayes
Item originally belonged to Professor Bruce Mayes, University of Sydney c1950-65. According to Professor Warren Jones the item had been in a back room of the medical facility and Professor Mayes gave it to Warren Jones, otherwise it may have been thrown out. Warren Jones took it with him to Adelaide where he practiced from 1975.Uterine flushing tube. Consists of dilating, double arms with screw mechanism to widen arms. Stopcock at base, stamped "25" on stem near stopcock.obstetric delivery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Living, working view of our heritage, 1992
Matheson's Orchard, the last working orchard in NunawadingMatheson's Orchard, the last working orchard in Nunawading will soon be open to the public. Council purchased the orchard in 1988. The plan is to run the orchard as it would have operated in the 1930's providing a living and working view of Nunawading's heritage. The eldest child, Marjory, wife of Rev Rhys miller is writing a history of the orchard for Council.Matheson's Orchard, the last working orchard in Nunawading orchards, matheson, charles, city of nunawading -
Tennis Australia
Print, Circa 1980
Three identical prints entitled: LAWN TENNIS. They illustrate the fashions worn, and equipment used in the Lawn Tennis culture of the 1870's-1890's. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dray saddle, late 19th - mid 20th century
Horses played a vital role in the agricultural and transport history of Orbost. This item is connected to that role.A heavy brown leather saddle used for a working horse to pull a dray. Probably used 1890's -1950's. It has 4 silver metal studs in the corners.saddle equestrian transport dray -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Phylloxera vitifoliae, 1/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
Response to an e-mail query from Ted Arrowsmith as to the presence of Phylloxera vitifoliae in vineyards in the Yarra Valley in the late 1800's, early 1900's. There is no evidence it was present.Response to an e-mail query from Ted Arrowsmith as to the presence of Phylloxera vitifoliae in vineyards in the Yarra Valley in the late 1800's, early 1900's. There is no evidence it was present.Response to an e-mail query from Ted Arrowsmith as to the presence of Phylloxera vitifoliae in vineyards in the Yarra Valley in the late 1800's, early 1900's. There is no evidence it was present.phylloxera vitifoliae, viticulture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Council office, c 1988
Black and white photograph of of the 'open area' office of the Nunawading Council - a popular trend in the late 1960's and 70's. View taken from the east end of the officecity of nunawading -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 33A, Nov 1956
A 12 page document giving subject B2 requirements, WO and NCO losses, qualifications held by temporary WO2's, nominal roll of S/Sgt, Sgt and Cplsraac bulletin, raac -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, H D Bulmer, 1930 c
Black and white postcard showing S S Gippsland leaving Kalimna Jetty Holdens boat Sagitasse moored nearby Jemmys Point in distance Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna Cove and Jetty Lakes Entranceislands, tearoom, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1911
Also two other copies 10 x 15 cmSepia postcard showing diver going down to the S S Despatch off piers. Four small boats in attendance, belonging to the Salmon company. Lakes Entrance VictoriaDiver going down to the Despatch R Martin photoships and shipping, shipwrecks, coast -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Public enjoys fruit of volunteer's foresight, 2001
Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts.Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts. He played a major role in persuading Nunawading Council to buy the first parcel of land for Blackburn Lake Sanctuary in the early 1970's. His engineering career highlight was as structural engineer of the design team for Canberra's new Parliament House.Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts. environment, thyer, ronald, blackburn lake sanctuary advisory committee, blackburn and district tree preservation society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Envelope sent by Charles to his mother, 1918_
This photographs shows a small envelope addressed to Charles' mother. The envelope measures 6cm high by 10 cm wide.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Mrs S Marshall [and address]"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Proposal, VIOSH: Ballarat College of Advanced Education; Support for the Establishment of a Control Solution Data Bank, 1982
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 Memo from Dennis Else to E J Barker, Director of BCAE outlining the support externally for a Health and Safety Centre in Ballarat. The Chief Inspector of Factories in Victoria has also discussed the implementation of a Data Bank to allow input of solutions to various problems discovered on inspections. A detailed document for the case for developing the centre at Ballarat prepared by Dr Dennis Else, Visiting Fellow. He suggests a meeting with Derek Woolley, Head of Engineering and other Heads of School be held.Seven A4 pages, typed - some with hand written notationsD S (Dennis Else)viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, dennis else, e j barker, ballarat college of advanced education, health and safety centre ballarat, chief inspector of factories, data bank, solutions to problems, derek woolley -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Hand painted china
Sweets dish donated to the school by Gwen Graham (CPLC 1924-1935) in 2002. The dish was hand painted by Lucy Shaw (Principal of Clarendon PLC 1927-1934), to raise money for the school. Small sweets dish with fluted edge; Clarendon PLC crest hand painted on face.On base: L. S. / 1934lucy-shaw, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, principal -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron - Charcoal, c1850 - 1920
This iron was used by women, in their domestic role, to press the clothes from the mid 19th century. Coal embers were put inside, heating the base of the iron, to press the family's clothes and linen. Small bellows were used to fire up the embers to keep the iron hot. In the Kiewa Valley the embers would have been from the local hard wood growing on the farms.Ron White worked for the SEC on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The iron belonged to his mother. Ron remembers being a boy of approximately 8 years of age, watching his mother do her ironing with this charcoal iron in the c1920s.This iron is made of cast iron. It has a hinged lid so that coal embers can be put inside for heat. The lid has a curved funnel. Bellows are used to blow air into the iron and keep the coals burning. It has a wooden handle and a lever (also with a wooden handle) to open the lid. There is a 2 and a half centimetre hole at the back of the iron to check the coals. The hole has a swivel cover.There is an embossed "S" on the swivel cover.iron, laudry, household, charcoal, antique, domestic, pressing clothes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CONTAINER COMPASS, C.WW2 onwards
Container with a screw lid with a compass on to top of the lid. Brown in colour.“US” s imbossed into the container.accessories, military history, instruments, compass -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Hat Khaki Fur Felt
Hat Khaki Fur Felt with 7 fold puggaree with one maroon fold. Broken chin strap, no badgeGovernment arrow and "T S" -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, The Sun, Robin Boyd funeral, 18.10.1971
Short notice on Robin Boyd's death and funeral arrangements.S and date in blue pen.walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Kenneth Joachim, Robin Boyd on the House, 19.04.1971
Article stating the Robin Boyd will start assessing designs for extensions to Britain's House of Parliament, as part of a Committee of five men.S and date in blue pen.britain's house of parliament, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, The Sun, Computer' city taking shape, 28.10.1971
Robin Boyd conceived the idea of a satellite city in Sunbury. Computers were used to help with design formulation.S and date in red pen.sunbury, walsh st library -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, 34, 1929
Standing outside Pavilion. "Miss S. & Juniors 1929."students, teacher, pavilion -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Pens, Boxed
Set of 4 German made drawing pens and 3 attachments in a green plastic box with hinged clear plastic lid and white insert to hold items separately. In original white and green cardboard box.On box "S 1184 / 4N"trades, drafting -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photo of John S. (Syd) Marsh
MARSH VX132480 was born on 8/1/1915 at Bendigo and joined the Army May 1941, served with Survey Battery Unit at Buna and Finschaven New Guinea. Joined Wangaratta Sub-Branch 1946. Delegate to the 34th Dist. Board and delegate to State Conference on several occasions. Received Life membership in May 1970.Timber framed photograph of Sydney MARSHJOHN S. (Syd) MARSH john s. (syd) marsh, new guinea, wangaratta rsl, ww2, australian army -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
.1 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL, INCLUDING COURTHOUSE AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS. .2 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL, INCLUDING COURTHOUSE AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS.TOWN HALL 1960'Slocal history, photography, photographs, town hall -
National Wool Museum
Stencil
E S /YARRAM PARKwool - transportation wool sales export - wool, wool - transportation, wool sales, export - wool -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ruler, B.Smith & Sons, first half 20th century
This ruler was issued as a promotional item by flour manufacturer J.McAlpin & Sons, Abbotsford, whose products were sold under the McAlpin brand,.This item is an example of a commonly used pre-decimal item. McAlpin's was a Victorian company that became pre-eminent in its product range throughout Australia in the first half of the twentieth century.A wooden ruler. It is marked in inches/tenths. On it is "McAlpin's Flour - The rule for Better Baking since 1900".B.S. & S. MELB. AUSTpromotional-item mcalpin-&-sons ruler -
Orbost & District Historical Society
nurse's apron
A white linen full bib apron to be worn over a nurse's uniform.H.D. MURRELL S 485uniform nursing nurse's-uniform -
Apollo Bay Museum
BKSN Flag, The Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Company Flag
Recovered from the wreckage on the beach at Apollo Bay after the ss Casino was wrecked on 10th July 1932The Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Company flag recovered from the wreckage of the ss Casino at Apollo Bay in 1932B,K,S,N -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah Engine
Some 37,200 of these engines were built, major application was in the Airspeed Oxford aircraft.Seven-cylinder air cooled radial engine produced by Armstrong Siddeley (UK). Widely used in Airspeed Oxford and Avro Anson aircraft of WWII era. This example is in running order after having been rebuilt by team members from a very neglected state.A9600 8739D 790 Sradial engine -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - DeHaviland Gipsy Queen Mk 30 - 240Hp Air Cooled In Line 6 Cylinder
Historical Details: . Description: The de Havilland Gipsy Queen engine was developed in 1936 and is an inline, inverted, air cooled 6 cylinder engine. It powered many aircraft including the de Havilland Dove and the Percival Proctor.. Level of Importance: StateS/N DH 8.32 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1900-1912
Clear glass bottle for stopper with embossed numerals and monogram on baseOn base : 'S 800', 'M'.