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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tester Direct Current, mid 1900's
... The General Electric Co. Ltd of England ...This tester was used between 1950 and 1980's. As part of the Occupation, Health and Safety requirements, equipment used to monitor the performance of electricity producing generators, regularly, hand held testers were used to check the insulation and the "earth" pin were up the the required operational levels. As the generators and their ancillary monitoring equipment was spread over a large area and cumbersome to service small hand held devices were required. These had to always be safe for the user to operate. A selected range of high quality meters were recalibrated every two years in the Meter and Calibration Laboratory at Yarraville(near Melbourne) This meter is very significant to The Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme because it was an integral part of maintaining the electricity producing water driven generators of the power stations. The reason why this meter was so essential is that provided the safety check on equipment used to monitor each Hydro Generator that they were complying within the grid network parameters. Grid parameters are set so that if there is an electrical fault on the system, that fault can be attended to with a very small change in the output stability of each generator. It is essential that the voltage of the network remain within the set limits. Generators are at Dartmouth, Mackay, Clover, West Kiewa, Yarrawonga, Cain Curran and three Power Stations in the Thornton area.This hand driven current generator produces 500 volts by winding the handle(on funnel curved side) to keep the voltage constant(one minute per test). The whole body is made from caste aluminium. One of the functions of this meter is to test the isolation resistance of any equipment being tested. This is to see if that equipment is safe to handle(no electrical shocks). The second function is to test the earth pin of any portable electrical equipment. The turn key on one side can direct which function is required(marked insulation or continuity). On the top side(enclosed in a glass fronted marked scale) is a continuity scale(top) and an insulation scale(bottom). This is covered , when not in use by "flip up" lid with manufacturer's details and name of the instrument. Opposite the winder are two screw tight knobs. One marked earth(left side) and one marked line(right side). On the top and next to the glass windowed scales in a post manufacture SEC Vic equipment equipment ID number. For carrying purposes there is chromed steel (fold together) handle.The bottom of the unit has two metal "feet" 150mm long by 114mm wideManufacturer's details on top side "MEG" underneath "INSULATION AND CONTINUITY TESTER" below this "constant 500 VOLT pressure" below this "REGISTERED MEG MEGGER TRADE MARK" below this "REG DESIGN NO. 690326" below this "UNITED KINGDOM PATENT Nos. 193746, 197178, 198182, 202062, 202398, 204649, 350715" below this "SUPPLIED BY THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Co. Ltd OF ENGLAND" below this "MAGNET HOUSE, KINGSWAY LONDON W.C.2" 'sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine feasibility studies temperature, rainfall -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Console Telephone 10 shutter, circa early 1900s
... Unknown,supplier to The Post Master General of Australia ...This manual telephone exchange console is an important piece of equipment which provided the most efficient method of long distance communications in the 1950's to the 1980's. Communications were critical, not only for the regional Hospital, but also for large construction sites i.e. the Kiewa Hydro Scheme, especially if they are in dense rugged mountainous regions. The degree of Occupation Health and Welfare on industrial sites were at a bare minimum compared to the work scene after the 1980's.This telephone exchange console is highly significant to both the Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty region because it was so important in the communications field relating to operational safety and work related controls. The success of any large undertaken relies heavily upon good communications. In the hospital this method of communications is still used i.e. patient to ward station. This flag system link a patient's room to the controlling nursing station. Identification of the patient needing help is crucial for swift action from the available medical staff. Similarly in large construction sites such as the Kiewa Hydro Scheme, successful instant communications was also essential. This switchboard required a 50 volt supply to successfully operate and was in use when both telecommunications and postal were under the one Federal Government carrier i.e. The Post Master General. A benefit with a line communication system (such as the one that fed this console was that interference from atmospheric conditions did not impede the connection.This console telephone switchboard (manual) unit has a shutter operation (precursor to the light indicator) to identify the caller to the telephone switchboard operator. This switchboard has a ten point indication shutter system allowing the operator to clearly identify where the caller is located. The console has a 44 connection point holes with their configurations in a triangular shape. The shutters are held closed by a small lever at the top which is opened by a small electrical charge from the incoming call. The operator uses a wind up handle to power a magneto connector(handle on the console's right side). The telephone hand set is located on the left side of the console. sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth and communications -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Black and white photograph of Surveyor's Camp, 1938, Kiewa River and surveyor's Camp 25/8/38, 25/08/1938
... possibly a professional photographer for the State ...Surveying under the prevailing conditions at this time was an arduous and demanding task. There were no roads beyond Tawonga and access was by bridle tracks, on foot or horseback. This camp was to provide accommodation to those men who were surveying the road from South Tawonga to the Bogong High Plains which was commenced in April, 1938. The actual work was undertaken by the Country Roads Board, on behalf of the State Electricity Commission, using three Caterpillar diesel crawler tractors equipped with Kay Bruneriei (Brunner) lhydraulically operated trailbuilders (angle dozers)This photograph shows the primitive living conditions that were endured by those carrying out the initial field investigations and surveys for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It is possibly one of the few photographs in existence of this camp and of the very rustic timber foot bridge across the West Kiewa river. It has been taken from approx. 100m up Simmonds Creek Road. A black and white photograph showing a small, timber foot bridge across the West Kiewa River. There is a man standing on the bridge and two small huts on the far side of the river, against a backdrop of Mt. Beauty and Mt. Bogong.At the top of the photograph, handwritten in black ink is the inscription "Kiewa River and Surveyor's Camp 25/8/38". The number 4 is stamped towards the right upper corner. On the back, in a circle, about 1.3cm in diameter, are the words "Kodak Print". The word "Velox" is faintly discernible on the back as well.surveyor, tawonga, west kiewa river, bridge, camp, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Black and white photograph of farmland, Kiewa, 25/8/38, circa 1938
... possibly the State Electricity Commission of Victoria ...This photograph was taken in August, 1938, some eight years prior to the establishment of Mt. Beauty a a township. The area was still being used for grazing, and the land was eventually acquired from the local land owners by the State Electricity Commission. The construction of the road, from Tawonga to the High Plains, was commenced in April, 1938 and this photograph was taken August, 1938. This allowed men and heavy equipment to be transported to the work sites for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Prior to this access was by bridle trail, either on horse back or on foot. By 1946 housing construction had commenced for the new town of Mt. Beauty and by 1948 street construction in the southern part of the town was completed as far as Hill Street.This photograph is important as it shows the upper Kiewa Valley as it was before the establishment of the town of Mt. Beauty. The land has been cleared of natural vegetation to allow grazing of cattle. Black and white photograph of grazing farmland with one animal standing in the paddock. The area could possibly be where the golf course now stands with the road to the high plains not yet commenced.Handwritten in the upper left hand corner 'Kiewa 25/8/38'. The number 7 has been stamped in the upper right hand corner. It is part of a set of 8 photographs. On the back are the words Velox repeated several times, indicating the type of photographic papergrazing, kiewa, mt. beauty, secv -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Farm Land, Kiewa, 25/8/38, circa 1938
... possibly the State Electricity Commission of Victoria ...This photograph was taken in august, 1938 some eight years prior to the establishment of Mt. Beauty as a township. The area was still being used for grazing cattle and the land was eventually acquired from the local land owners by the State Electricity Commission. The construction of the road, from Tawonga to the High Plains, was commenced in April of 1938. This allowed men and heavy equipment to be transported to the work sites for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Prior to this access was by bridle trail, either on horse back or by foot. By 1946 housing construction had commenced for the new town of Mt. Beauty and by 1948 street construction in the southern part of the town was completed as far as Hill Street.This is an important photograph as it shows the upper Kiewa Valley and the site for Mt. Beauty as it was before the establishment of the town. The land has been cleared of natural vegetation and used for grazing cattle.Black and white photograph of farmland, cattle in the distance, hills in the backgroundHandwritten in the upper left hand corner, in black ink, 'Kiewa 25/8/38'. The number 8 has been stamped in the upper right hand side of the photograph. On the back have been stamped the words Velox, indicating the type of photographic paper.kiewa, mt. beauty, construction, grazing, secv -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Regimental Flag, 4th Light Horse Regiment, 1918 (estimated)
... The Ladies of Australia House, London ...High Significance. A Unit flag proclaiming to anyone approaching RHQ's location that this is the 4th Light Horse. Anyone who was famliar with the Colour Patch system of the Australian Imperial Force, would know from observing the flag that this unit is the 4th Light Horse Regt.4th Light Horse Regiment , "Two Blues" Flag, diagonally divided from upper left to lower right corner, light blue top, dark blue lower. 200 x 90 mm gold rising sun badge in centre. Rising Sun is likely to have been hand embroidered.. A wooden securing toggle is attached to the flag. Not anyflag, 4th light horse -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Operator's Drills and Tests for Harnesses 'A' and 'B', September 1959
... Chief of the Imperial General Staff ...Soft covered book detailing the drills and tests for radio harnesses Types 'A' and 'B'.WO Code 9606radio, training manuals -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
VHS Tape - Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme x2, Kiewa, Circa 1990
... Audio Visual Services The State Electricity Commission of ...This VHS was produced by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, to show the pristine state of the Kiewa River and Valley post the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme (Circa 1950s), The late 1970s on wards was the beginning of deeper social scrutineering by pro environmental groups such as the Australian Wilderness Society (1976) and the Greens (political Party), before, during and after the construction phases of any man made structures in forest/bush areas which may or could damage or adversely affect the natural flora and fauna of sites. This promotional VHS, which was produced in the 1990s, was to project that unlike the Tasmanian State Electricity Commission (Franklin Dam issue), the Victorian State Electricity Commission acted in a way to protect the environment to the maximum level possible. With the passage of time since, and the issue of the global push to minimise carbon pollution, and as an alternative to coal fired power stations, the use of hydro electricity can now be seen as a highly efficient alternative to "coal powered" electricity. This VHS is a snap shot in time (1990) when the Kiewa Valley was still relatively under populated and holiday houses owned by city bound workers was still relatively insignificant. As more and more holiday makers retire to a small but friendly region(Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty) the increase in visitor numbers will affect the local rural bush scene more and more. The changes that will occur (in time) can be measured against the scenes presented in this video. The additional resources provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria of "alpine bush" fire control and management, together with an ongoing educational scheme for school children in learning about what constitutes the Alpine country's unique environment, are a very important offshoot, benefitting to both the communities within the Kiewa Valley and regional Victoria.This VHS tape is stored within its own plastic cover which has a front side covered by a coloured photograph(both front and back cover) of the Kiewa River, just to the north east of the Mount Beauty township. The VHS tape is nestled within a formed inner structure which not only prevents the tape from moving to and fro but also unnecessary intrusion of foreign particles.Front cover "KIEWA" on the spine top circle with lines projecting out and below this "SEC". Middle of spine "KIEWA" and bottom of spine "VHS"secv, kiewa valley, dale-bromley, cy-duff, chris- harding, michael-glucz, forestation education, wilderness photography, nature film. -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of Reverend Travers Guy Rogers, Aunt of the donor's wife, circa 1916
... Aunt of the donor's wife ...Copies appear to have been made for the purpose of onforwarding to the sister of T. Guy Rogers, with the copying possibly done while Rogers was on leave in England.Hardcover notebook with brown paper cover. Contain copies of letters and part of diary of T. Guy Rogers (Chaplain with the WW1 British Expeditionary Force and Vicar of St Johns, Reading).ww1, letters, travers guy rogers, leslie trevascus -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Souvenir - Souvenir and Official Programme 'American Fleet Reception', Punch, Melbourne, 29 Aug 1908, Punch, Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia, c1908
... Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia ...The American fleet was invited to visit Australia by Prime Minister Deakin. The fleet moved from port to port and was welcomed with enthusiasm.A souvenir of the visit by the American Fleet in 1908 that was welcomed by the early settlers in Victoria.Quarto, pictorial wrappers, 64 pp, illustrated. Front cover illustration by Will Dyson, further illustrations by Ruby Lindsay and Alek Sass. The first 16 pages of the programme are taken up by advertisements for Victorian businesses.SOUVENIR / and OFFICIAL PROGRAMME / American Fleet Reception / Victoria 1908 / / Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia Price sixpenceamerican fleet, united states navy, prime minister deakin, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin shire, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, federation of australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Accounts, Port Melbourne Benevolent Society, Treasurers of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society (PMBS), 1979 - 1988
... Treasurers of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society (PMBS) ...Accounts book of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society, 1979-1988charities and appeals, societies clubs unions and other organisations, frederick charles jackson, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, Port Melbourne Council, Officers of the Town Clerk's office and Councillors, Sanitary Committee appointed 11 March 1890, 1890 - 1893
... Officers of the Town Clerk's office and Councillors ...Minutes of Port Melbourne's first Sanitary Committee appointed by Council on 11.03.1890 in response to a health statute. Dealt with cases of infectious disease and all sanitary matters between 1890 and 1893, meeting frequentlylocal government - town of port melbourne, local government - borough of port melbourne, health - general health, engineering - canals and drainage, health - hospitals, james john bartlett, henry norval edwards, john charles hill, john finlay malcolmson, james ker beck plummer, william henry prohasky, michael tarver quinn, william richardson, edward clark, town clerks, phillip melville salmon, william richardson tarver, edward c crockford -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, Officers of the Council, Asphalt Pavement Accounts, 1877 - 1960
... Officers of the Council ...Asphalt Pavement Accounts book 1877- 1960. 'Borough of Sandridge' printed at top of pages. Columns record person liable for cost, location, measurement, cost of pavement and when paid. Path construction plan 1959 attached. Loose items are copies of notices sent to owner c1960s.'Asphalt Pavements Accounts' is embossed on the spine. The title given on the cover includes the words 'important records'engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - town of port melbourne, local government - city of port melbourne, local government - borough of port melbourne, arthur victor heath, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - MMBW re proposed canopy, Bay Garage, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, The Shell Company of Australia Limited, 1964 - 1965
... The Shell Company of Australia Limited ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) documents referring to the Bay Garage, Bay St, Port Melbourne and a proposed new canopy. .01- letter dated 25 March 1965 .02 - plans dated 6 November 1964built environment - commercial, transport - motor vehicles, mmbw, the shell company of australia ltd, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Letter written in 1993 to Greg (surname unknown) from "Vietnam Lou" (or Noel Callsne ) and envelope, 1993
... Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. ...Envelope has a sticker, "All the POWs are not home yet!" and it is stamped, Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. The letter is sent as a thankyou for his hospitality.personal letter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Clothing, T-Shirt
... Fruit of the Loom ...Grey marle t-shirt of soldiers in combat gear stretchering an injured soldier.vietnam protest t-shirt, t-shirt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Suggested headings for company operation orders: attack, defence, withdrawal etc, 1968
... The School of Infantry ...Maj. Cranmilitary weapons, australia - armed forces - service manuals -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1939
... Ric New and members of the Pinjar Soaring Club ...This Dunstable Kestrel glider (which originally was finished in silver paint) was built in 1939 by Ric New and members of the Lake Pinjar Soaring Club. It first flew on 26 December 1939 at Lake Pinjar. The first extensive flight was on 7 January 1940 when Ric New managed to stay aloft for 30 minutes and reach a height of 3000 metres. Unfortunately the Kestrel was badly damaged the same day when another club member Jim Brabazon stalled and spun in. The Kestrel was repaired by June 1940 and flown extensively at Lake Pinjar in 1940 and 1941 until Government authorities intervened and ploughed up Lake Pinjar as a wartime measure to prevent it being used as a landing field by the enemy [Allan Ash, Gliding in Australia, pp 92 – 94]. The Lake Pinjar Soaring club was reformed as the Perth Gliding Club after the end of the war and was joined by Ric New with his Kestrel [Allan Ash, Gliding in Australia, p 103]. The glider was held in storage at the Gliding Club of Western Australia prior to transfer to the Australia Gliding Museum. The Deed of Gift indicates that it was formerly owned by Wally Williams, also from Western Australia. The aircraft is in poor condition and has some non-original elements. It is one of three that currently exist. Nevertheless it is considered to be an important exhibit for relating the history of gliding in Western Australia.Aircraft of wood structure skinned with plywood and fabric – off-white colour scheme – crazed flaking paint on fuselage – nose of fuselage has been modified by addition of streamlining – damage includes impact holes to plywood, especially on starboard side – wings have been stripped of fabric covering and some ribs are missing – tailplane and rudder are in reasonable condition although, like wings, have been stripped of fabric. Overall, while the main elements of this aircraft are present, there are a number of missing fittings and will require extensive works to restore to a static display standard.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, dunstable, kestrel, bill manuel, ric new, lake pinjar soaring club, lake pinjar, gliding club of western australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Barbara Falk, Caught in a snare: Hitler's refugee academics 1933-1939
... The University of Melbourne ...Caught in a Snare' explores the plight of the refugee scholars fleeing Germany and the Incorporated Territories between 1933 and the beginning of World War II in 1939, and the War years in England.non-fictionCaught in a Snare' explores the plight of the refugee scholars fleeing Germany and the Incorporated Territories between 1933 and the beginning of World War II in 1939, and the War years in England.refugees - great britain - history, great britain - intellectual life, great britain - political refugees -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory, Darwin's air war : 1942-1945, an illustrated history, 1991
... Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory ...Contents : Introduction. The defence build up, Darwin 1920's to 1942. 19 February 1942, the first raids. Initial defence, American and Australian Kittyhawks. Striking back with Hudsons & Beaufighters. Colour plates the 49 FighterGroup USAAD. The Spitfires arrive No 1 fighter wing RAAF. The heavy bombers USAAF and RAAF strikes. Staging the offensive, the war moves North. Pilot profiles. Conclusion, Darwin's present defences. Air forces. World War 2. Warfare.Bib, ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionContents : Introduction. The defence build up, Darwin 1920's to 1942. 19 February 1942, the first raids. Initial defence, American and Australian Kittyhawks. Striking back with Hudsons & Beaufighters. Colour plates the 49 FighterGroup USAAD. The Spitfires arrive No 1 fighter wing RAAF. The heavy bombers USAAF and RAAF strikes. Staging the offensive, the war moves North. Pilot profiles. Conclusion, Darwin's present defences. Air forces. World War 2. Warfare. world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - northern territory, darwin - bombardment - 1942-1945 -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Book, Eyre and Spotiswoode, Australian Directory Volume 1, 1907
... Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty ...Very significant part of Victorian maritime heritageLight blue cloth hard cover book of 890 pagesInside front cover, handwritten in black calligraphy pen "Hartley F Watson / presented by Capt. Glossop [?] R.N. 1919 / Garden Island, Sydney NSW" Also inside front cover handwritten in blue biro "To MICHAEL WOOD TOPSL SCHOONER 'ALMA DOEPEL' / with COMPLIMENTS HARTLEY F. (BILL) WATSON / c/o R.Y.C.V W'TOWN VIC"non-fiction, australia, hydrography, charts, survey, navigation, anchorage, maps, coast, maritime, marine -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Book, The Institute of Engineers, Australia, Australian Standard Engineering Drawing Practice, 1951
... The Institute of Engineers, Australia ...Red hard cover book of 191 pagesFront page handwritten in pencil "J.T. Young / I.C.I Osborne / Fuel Economy / C.E.D" non-fiction, drawing, engineering, graphs, scales, projectioning -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Book, W. Laws, Electricity Applied to Marine Engineering, 1943
... The Institute of Marine Engineers ...Green hard cover book of 286 pagesSticker on inside front cover ÄDMIRALTY CHART AGENTS / BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS / J. DONNE & SON / 349 POST OFFICE PLACE / MELBOURNE -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Meritorious Unit Commendation, 9/02/1970 12:00:00 AM
... US Department Of The Army ...A certificate of "Meritorious Unit Commendation" awarded to AATTV in Vietnam from Jily 1962 - August 1969 given in Washington on 9th February 1970 signed by the Secretary Of The ArmySeal of USA War Officecertificate, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, TM 9-1005-211-34: Direct & general support maintenance manual, Pistol, Caliber .45, automatic, M1911A1, 1964
... U.S. Department of the Army ...Department of the Army (U.S.) technical manual.military weapons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Technical manual: TM 11-5820-667-12: Operator's & Organizational Maintenance Manual: radio set AN/PRC-77, 1987
... U.S. Department of the Army ...radio sets, army equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Royal Australian Navy: AP(RAN)600, VOL.5 PT.1 SEC.3, ISS3: Arming and Re-arming Tracker Aircraft
... Department of the Navy. ...royal australian navy - technical manuals, tracker aircraft -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Royal Australian Navy: AP(RAN)600, VOL.5 PT.1 SEC.3, ISS3: Servicing Schedule; Conditional Inspections; Tracker Aircraft
... Department of the Navy. ...royal australian navy - technical manuals, tracker aircraft -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chief of the Defence Staff - Canada, Guide and Directory For Foreign Service Attaches
... Chief of the Defence Staff - Canada ...This book is written in both English and French. On Page 72 is a black and white photograph of Air Commodore (Alan) Reed and Mrs Aileen Reed.This book is written in both English and French. On Page 72 is a black and white photograph of Air Commodore (Alan) Reed and Mrs Aileen Reed.foreign service, estate of alan reed -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - AATTV Active Service Medal
... . Hopefully at least one of them fits the bill, Love Emma. Let me ...AATTV Vietnam, Active Service 31-07-1962. 18-12-1972 Service Medal awarded to Alwyn Charles BaconAATTV Vietnam, Active Service 31-07-1962. 18-12-1972 Service Medal with yellow & green emblem on one side. Aust flag on laurel wreath with sword with inscription around outside. In blue velvet box. Alwyn Charles Baconcommemorative medal aattv, aattv, vietnam, active service medal