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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Medical - Portable Inhaler
The inhaler can be used in hospitals in the labour ward for the patient to absorb trichloroethylene. The inhaler can be mounted on the bracket which can be secured to the leg of a labour bed. The inhaler contains a wick which absorbs trichloroethylene and will function for several hours.This inhaler was used in the Tawonga District Hospital.Wooden box with corners strengthened with steel plate and lid on 2 hinges. Lid has 3 rectangular lengths of wood attached to enhance packing and a yellow piece of paper with red writing stapled on. Box contains 2 metal clamps, a light metal stand/bracket with screw and holder and a hard black plastic mask. In the other side: 2 sheets including Instructions, a small paper bag with spare washers, a light brown extendable hose with metal attachment at one end and a light brown oval rubber bladder with a hole at one end to fit over the hose. Light metal Inhaler - 3 cylinders of different diameters attached to a plate. Red markings / writing and plate incl. serial no. Yellow paper on lid explains "...packing box is supplied free with the Tecota mark 6 Inhaler..." Mask: Cyprene Ltd / Keighley /Made in England Instructions / for the preparation of / Tecota / Mark 6 / Trichloroethylene B.P. / Inhaler Bladder: A Cig Product / 4 litre / Made in England to Inhaler: Cyprane Ltd. / Max Min / Pat No 646680 / Patents Pending / Tecota Mark 6 / Charge with / Trichloroethylene B.P. / Cyprane Ltd. / Serial No. / Keighley / Yorks.medical. hospital. inhaler. trichloroethylene. childbirth.tawonga district hospital -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - City Saver, The Met, 1988c
Used by The Metropolitan Transport Authority (The Met) to provide a multi-journey trip ticket within a nominated City (CBD) area. Has been used for 10 trips. A check ticket was issued by a conductor for each trip made. Has details of the availability on the rear. Notes that the ticket is available for trams, buses and light rail. Previous issues did not have light rail listed. The light rail to St Kilda and Port Melbourne commenced in Nov. 1987. Has The Met logo on the rear. Demonstrates a multi-use ticket used by The Met in the City area of Melbourne.City Saver –No. 23457 - $5.60 printed on a green card with a map of the available CBD travel area on the back.public transport, tickets, the met, trams, tramways, city saver -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Candle Tapers, Price's Patent Candle Company. Limited, c 1880 - 1910
Before electricity, candles were a primary source of light. They were used to light dinner tables, grand dining halls, and other formal settings. Tapers were essentially wax-coated wicks used to light gas or kerosene appliances or candles. Price's developed its 'Ship Brand' trademark in the 1870s, featuring the image of a clipper ship under sail. Price's candle tapers were made between 1880 and 1910. Price's Candles was founded in 1830 by William Wilson. A long thin vintage rectangular cardboard box of three pieces of used thin Price's Dropless White Tapers Medium, for lighting candles, gas etc. The lid is heavily patterned with blue and white product name and information. The base and the sides have no writing. Manufactured in Great Britain. Inside a patterned circle on the right is 'Price's Patent Candle Company. Limited London & Liverpool.'candles, lighting equipment, tapers, gas lighters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, WW2 onwards
Khaki felt outer covering, flat top with peaked front, tan leather front strap attached at sizes with black buttons. Black "Australian Commonwealth Military Force" badge on front, light tan lining inside with light tan leather inside band, Two ventilation holes each side under top.In gold print on inside band: "Wilkes Todhunter Pty Ltd Military Outfitters Melbourne Victoria" uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, peak cap -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Railway Signal Light, 1930-40
Stand 18" tall Red lens front, white rear bracket on side for mounting on train. 1/4 wire handle. Made from heavy duty 16 gauge iron. Lift up lid on top to light with kerosene wick. Two round light lenses 13cm diam x 5cm diam -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Dollarbird, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The DollarBird is the only member of the Roller family found in Australia and can be found in forests and woodland areas. The name of this bird comes from the large white spot on the underside of each wing which resemble silver dollars. They travel to Australia each year to breed from New Guinea and the surrounding area. Their main source of food is insects which they hunt during flight. They capture these foods while displaying skillful aerial pursuits. They then return to the same perch they were upon when they left to catch their food. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This juvenile Dollar bird's feet are a faded brown and the bill is a light yellow. The colour of this specimen's head and neck are a cool grey which fades to a patch of bright purple on its upper chest. The back is grey while the underbelly and wings are a light blue-grey. The tail feathers are tipped in black. The specimen is standing on a wooden mount.taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, dollar bird -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Spectacles Reading, circa early 1900s
These reading glasses plus the two additional replacement lenses were highly fashionable in the late 1800's and early 1900's due to their light frames ie. wire. They are of light material and are not as obtrusive, or heavy, as horn rimmed reading glasses.This minimisation of the eye wear was to allow the facial features to be presented without any obstructing eye wear, "au naturel". The "light weight" wire connections to nose and ears was to minimise weight upon those physical areas. It was an eye piece preferred by accountants and all forms of "book worms". This was a period when the "written word" was at its peak. This was well before the light enhanced computer screen and at an age where the "written word" was in the majority as compared to the typed word. These reading glasses are very significant to the Kiewa Valley as they provide additional material which supports the "isolational factors" which were prevalent in the 1800's and early 1900's. Poor lighting and lack of available optical technicians in rural areas, required those suffering with eye troubles in these rural areas to go to Melbourne. An advertisement placed by H B Bissel "eyesight specialist" in the "Independent" Newspaper in 1915 on page 3 " Every person's eyes are liable to be affected by some little weakness or other and these weaknesses, if not corrected at once, are apt to assume a most serious aspect as time goes on". This type of advertisement is putting "the fear of God" on those with slight eyesight problems. It also does not factor the poor lighting used by most in rural areas at this point in time. By the mid to late 1950's, electricity in the Kiewa Valley was available to all households and improved lighting helped nighttime readers. These reading glasses, made in Melbourne, highlight the fact that the Kiewa Valley and its region were still reliant on Melbourne based "specialists" and travel to and from these highly professional health practitioners not only involved a long, and time consuming journey, but also an expensive one.The frames of this oval wire reading glasses is made from gold plated copper wire. There are three nose bridges each with a slightly different angle and shape, each has a different magnification. This may suggest that they were in use at different developmental periods during the wearers ages. Each of the three lenses were fixed onto the frame by a screw and fastened directly onto the glass. Two of the glasses have nose "guides/rests" and one without.. The fine wire ear "loops" has a small "ball" feature at its end (to stop the glasses from slipping off the face).personal effects, spectacles, eye fashion, reading glasses -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Leggings Light Horse
Leggings used by Australian Light Horse during WWII and Boer WarPair of leather leggings with leather straps and and brass buckles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT WW2, 1943
Shoulder patch is 2/4th Australian light anti-aircraft regimentArmy great coat, khaki wool, has metal shoulder badges reading “Australia”. Shoulder flashes T shaped denoting Tobruk, red centre T with triangular wedge shape greyish colour, white outline around shape.uniforms - army, costume - male uniform, great -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Rifle Bucket, 1939
Light Horse units were still in service at the time of manufacture of this, 1939Leather bucket with brass fittings - used to carry a rifle on a horseManufacturer detail & date of manufacure -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, C J Brooks, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window East wall, 9/11/1991
historic building, stained glass window depicting "Christ the Light of the World."Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window East wall. Dedication "Stuart Charles Davies Lay Preacher for 50 years. A token of Love from Family and Friends, died Feb. 1981, aged 76 years.)buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, stained glass, davies -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, c. 1990s?
St Kilda Railway Station showing tram/ light rail linecolour photograph unmountedst kilda, 1990s, st kilda railway station, st kilda light rail, fitzroy street -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Horse collar
Thought to be for light horse harness work. 1- Thought to be one of a pair.Leather horse collar, possibly for pony or cob, 2 buckled, one strap missing. Straw packing. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Horse collar
Thought to be for light horse harness work. 1- Thought to be one of a pair.Leather horse collar, possibly for pony or cob, 2 buckled, one strap missing. Protective flap under buckle. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Lamp outside Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, 2020, 05/2020
Colour photograph of the street light outside her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.Colour photograph of a street lamp outside Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, 2020her majesty's theatre, ballarat, lydiard street south, lamp, gas lamp -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - Feed bag
Part of the equip,ment carried by Light Horse trooper to feed horseThree canvas nose bags fir horses. Branded: " Banner ": Army ::Banner / Armynosebag, horse, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Slouch hat with plumes
This type of hat was worn by Australian Light Horse in World War OneSlouch hat with ACMF hat badge, cloth puggaree and emu plumes. .hat, emu, plumes, ww1, world war one -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Instrument - bugle
The bugle was used by Light Horse to relay instructions to dispersed troops. MusicBrass bugle with many minor indentations. No markings of any kind visible.bugle, light horse, music -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
watering horses, mountjoy083.tif
Light Horse troops draw precious water from a desert well.light horse, horse, soldiers, watering, well, egypt, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1 -
Vision Australia
Text, Newspaper clippings 19 (1967-1971), 1967-1971
News stories from fundraising events including The Guiding Light Appeal. 1 folder with newspaper cuttingsVarious articles from 1967 - 1971association for the blind -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial plaque, Miss Kimberley, c. 1975
The lighting likely refers to the light shades hanging from the chapel's ceiling.Small rectangular metallic engraved plaque mounted on a wooden frameChurch Lighting / in Memory / of Miss Kimberley / Ballarat / December, 1975miss kimberley, ballarat, lighting, st peter chapel, mission to seafarers, flinders street -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Major H. J. Shannon, a grazier from Wangaratta Victoria, served with 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment. Part of a collection of photographs taken by unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse Regiment in Middle East 1916-1918.The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Two black and white photographs of one officer seated beside railway siding, the other standing in desert." Maj Shannon" and Maj Shannon 1918 " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
No. 1630 Trooper Richard Watson, 8th Light Horse, killed in action Egypt 23 December 1916. Part of a collection of photographs taken by an unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse Regiment in Middle east 1916-1918.The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph of wooden cross marking desert grave of Trooper R Watson" Trooper R. Watson " -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Spurs, 1914 to 1918
Spurs worn by Pte. Edward (Joe) Coughlan 17879 during World war one. Joe was a member of the 4th Light Horse. serving in Egypt with 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance and returned to Australia after serving 1060 days overseas in the troop ship Essex.This item is significant because Spurs have near original condition leather, and use the disk spur. Useage ceased in 1918.Pair of silver disk spurs with brown leather arch and instep straps . nilcavalry, light horse, spurs -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
CD, Laying Up Guidons 7th August 2005
On 7th August 2005, the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment held a ceremonial parade at the Shrine of Remebrance to present to the Shrine Trustees, for laying up, the guidons of the 8th, 13th, 17th, 19th and 20th Light Horse Regiments. The CD contains photos of the event The 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment was the custodian of the history of the 4th Light Horse Regiment and the Regiments whose guidons were laid up. After the laying up the Regiment parades a single guidon - that of the 4th Light Horse Regiment CD of still photos. cd, laying up guidons -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Card - Methodist Order of Knights, Membership card
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. E3112.29.1 - E3112.29.6: Light blue Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Membership cards. E3112.29.1 has the code C.C.10. E3112.29.3 - E3112.6 pale blue Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Membership cards. These cards are newer and have the code G.C.12.methodist order of knights -
National Wool Museum
Ceremonial object - 1988 Seoul Olympics Closing Ceremony Paper Lantern, c. 1988
This paper lantern was used by Australian athletes in the ‘Lantern Dance’, the last program of the closing ceremony, the lantern is called “Ch’ong sa ch’orong” and is traditionally used during weddings and festivals.When closed the lantern appears as a large, red spiral bound book with detailed inscriptions describing the way to correctly use the lantern in the ceremony. This description appears in several languages as well as a drawn depiction. When opened latticed crepe paper forms a cylinder. The two thirds of the paper is dyed dyed blue and the last third is dyed red. A small battery pack is used to light the lantern.GAMES OF THE XXIVTH OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988 o The last program of the Closing Ceremony is called “Lantern Dance”. When all the performers enter the stadium holding lanterns, turn the paper board inside out and press the ends so that they snap shut. This will then allow the lanterns to light up. Hold the lantern by the handle at the centre and gently rock it above your head as shown in the picture. o Listen to the announcements via the ear-phones and follow the signals from the guides for further instructions. o* This lantern is called “Ch’ong sa ch’orong” and was traditionally used during weddings and festivals. This inscription is repeated several times in various languages on the cover of the lantern.1988 seoul olympic games, closing ceremony, lantern dance -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Bit, c. 1940s
This bit was part of a bridle worn by a horse in a Light Horse Regiment during the Second World War. The style of this bit is similar to the British Universal Pattern (UP) 1902 bridle, as worn by horses in the Australian light horse, artillery, and horse drawn transport between circa 1902 and 1942.Dark metal horse bit constructed of four sections: two side sections, one middle section which sits between two sides and a chain which attaches to a loop on each side. Side sections have two large loops and a straight section with two rectangular cut outs. Middle section is straight with dip in centre, possibly for the horse's tongue. Chain is attached on the left side and hooks onto a hook on right side. Left side has "L" stamped into metal. Stamped on right side is "DEST S."horse, equine, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, 1940s, equipment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Spectrometer
An optical instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials. The variable measured is most often the light's intensity but could also, for instance, be the polarization state. Often used in astronomy and some branches of chemistry.Electrostatic spectrometer in wooden box. Measured in Kilovolts.Serial number 108 MCCES 1942 FGspectrometer, scientific instrument, electromagnetic spectrum, light's intensity, astronomy, optical instrument -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Equipment - Edison Screw lamp holder, c1915
Item used to hold a light bulb inside a tram roof. Made in England, with a horse shoe makers mark and that it is "Vitreous" formed into the base of the item. Recovered from tram 14 during the project to rewire the trams. New light fittings are 24V rather than 125V DC.Demonstrates an item to hold a Edison Screw lamp inside a tram.White ceramic base fitted with a brass formed Edison Screw lamp holder fitted with screw terminals and brass parts. One of the securing brass screws remains in the holder.tram 14, tramcars, lights, electric lighting, tramcar maintenance