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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - Orica From The Goldfields To The Global Stage, John Durie, 2024
... Orica From The Goldfields To The Global Stage...Orica...Throughout the years the site had various owners & operators including Orica. Many of the original landmarks, including the Office, Shot Tower, Nobel Boiler Stack, White House, etc have either been demolished or repurposed. ...Orica From The Goldfields To The Global Stage John Durie...ICI ultimately failed because of a corporate model that tried to serve too many different products and markets. Orica has stuck to its core, while over the years learning and benefiting from the strengths of its former parent Orica From The Goldfields To The Global Stage John Durie Digital PDF File Orica From The Goldfields To The Global Stage Book Orica From The Goldfields To The Global Stage John Durie Melbourne University Press ...In January 2008 Akzo Nobel chief Hans Wijers triumphantly signed the US$19.2 billion deal (€11.6 billion) that would seal the end of the 81-year-old Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). Sixteen years later, ICI’s one-time subsidiary Orica marches on, transforming itself again from its explosives base to a global mining services giant employing 12,500 people, serving customers in over a hundred countries, with more than 62 per cent of sales outside Australia and Asia. Explosives remain the company’s core, accounting for more than 75 per cent of revenues, with copper and gold making up 45 per cent of output. Not bad for a company governed by a strict covenant, with its parent detailing what products could be sold into what market. The covenant laid down what products could be imported and exported and what investments could be made, although Philip Weickhardt, the last ICI Australia chief executive, admitted he had never seen a copy of the document. It was the preserve of the company’s lawyers, and something referred to in passing. In any case, in 1997 when he took over, Weickhardt’s task as to lead the company to independence after 123 years of foreign rule. Negotiations, he said, were very pragmatic because Australia wanted to be on its own and ICI wanted to get out. The covenant was no longer something even the lawyers needed to know about. ICI ultimately failed because of a corporate model that tried to serve too many different products and markets. Orica has stuck to its core, while over the years learning and benefiting from the strengths of its former parentDigital PDF Filenon-fictionIn January 2008 Akzo Nobel chief Hans Wijers triumphantly signed the US$19.2 billion deal (€11.6 billion) that would seal the end of the 81-year-old Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). Sixteen years later, ICI’s one-time subsidiary Orica marches on, transforming itself again from its explosives base to a global mining services giant employing 12,500 people, serving customers in over a hundred countries, with more than 62 per cent of sales outside Australia and Asia. Explosives remain the company’s core, accounting for more than 75 per cent of revenues, with copper and gold making up 45 per cent of output. Not bad for a company governed by a strict covenant, with its parent detailing what products could be sold into what market. The covenant laid down what products could be imported and exported and what investments could be made, although Philip Weickhardt, the last ICI Australia chief executive, admitted he had never seen a copy of the document. It was the preserve of the company’s lawyers, and something referred to in passing. In any case, in 1997 when he took over, Weickhardt’s task as to lead the company to independence after 123 years of foreign rule. Negotiations, he said, were very pragmatic because Australia wanted to be on its own and ICI wanted to get out. The covenant was no longer something even the lawyers needed to know about. ICI ultimately failed because of a corporate model that tried to serve too many different products and markets. Orica has stuck to its core, while over the years learning and benefiting from the strengths of its former parentorica, deer park, ici -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - ICI (Orica) Deer Park
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Orica...Collection of documents relating to ICI (Orica) & Australia & New Zealand Chemical Industries (ICIANZ & ICI) Deer Park Various plastic spiral bound reports, histories and copies of books relating to ICI Deer Park. ...1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1950 Vol 2 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1952 Vol 5 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1954 Vol 6 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine September 1949 Vol 1 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1950 Vol 2 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1953 Vol 5 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1954 Vol 6 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Summer 1952 Vol 4 No 4 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1953 Vol 5 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1954 Vol 6 No 2 1440.02 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI In Australia A Short History OF It's Beginnings At Deer Park 1440.03 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Deer PArk 1870 - 1939 1440.04 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Australian Lithofacteur Company Kreb's Patent Limited 1881 - 1885 1440.05 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - A Detailed Description Of The Location, Plant, Operations And Working Conditions At The Australian Explosive & Chemical Company 1440.06 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Explosive Industry In The 1860's 1440.07 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Safety Fuse Manufacture In Australia 1899 - 1961 1440.08 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The History Of Industrial Explosives In Australia By J.K. ...ICI Orica Deer Park Club Deer Park 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1950 Vol 2 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1952 Vol 5 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1954 Vol 6 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine September 1949 Vol 1 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1950 Vol 2 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1953 Vol 5 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1954 Vol 6 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Summer 1952 Vol 4 No 4 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1953 Vol 5 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1954 Vol 6 No 2 1440.02 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI In Australia A Short History OF It's Beginnings At Deer Park 1440.03 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Deer PArk 1870 - 1939 1440.04 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Australian Lithofacteur Company Kreb's Patent Limited 1881 - 1885 1440.05 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - A Detailed Description Of The Location, Plant, Operations And Working Conditions At The Australian Explosive & Chemical Company 1440.06 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Explosive Industry In The 1860's 1440.07 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Safety Fuse Manufacture In Australia 1899 - 1961 1440.08 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The History Of Industrial Explosives In Australia By J.K. ...1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1950 Vol 2 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1952 Vol 5 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1954 Vol 6 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine September 1949 Vol 1 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1950 Vol 2 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1953 Vol 5 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1954 Vol 6 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Summer 1952 Vol 4 No 4 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1953 Vol 5 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1954 Vol 6 No 2 1440.02 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI In Australia A Short History OF It's Beginnings At Deer Park 1440.03 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Deer PArk 1870 - 1939 1440.04 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Australian Lithofacteur Company Kreb's Patent Limited 1881 - 1885 1440.05 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - A Detailed Description Of The Location, Plant, Operations And Working Conditions At The Australian Explosive & Chemical Company 1440.06 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Explosive Industry In The 1860's 1440.07 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Safety Fuse Manufacture In Australia 1899 - 1961 1440.08 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The History Of Industrial Explosives In Australia By J.K. Mercer 1440.09 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The History Of Nobel's Explosive Company Limted 1871 - 1926 1440.10 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Inquest Into The Death Of John O'Shannassy 1st August 1898 Australia Explosive & Chemical Factory Deer Park 1440.11 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Circumstances Attending An Explosion Which Occurred 25th September 1939 At Factory Of Nobles Deer Park 1440.12 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Three Killed At Dear Park 16th January 1923 Australia Explosive & Chemical Factory Deer Park 1440.13 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Contrasts And Continuity Cover 1440.13 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Contrasts And Continuity Map 1440.14 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Industrial Agreement Between Federation Ironworkers Association Of ICIANZ 1959 1440.15 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong A Brief History Of The Factory 1923 - 1956 1440.16 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Imperial Chemical Industries Australia And New Zealand Rules April 1967 1440.16 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Imperial Chemical Industries Australia And New Zealand Rules November 1958 1440.17- ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Plant Protection Handbook 1440.18 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Rifle Explosion Photo 03 1440.18- ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Christmas Party Photo 02 1440.18- ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Shotgun Cartridge Machine Photo 01 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News August 1949 Vol 1 No 1 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News August 1950 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News December 1949 Vol 1 No 2 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News June 1951 Vol 2 No 3 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1874 - 1899 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1900 - 1928 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1929 - 1939 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1940 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1941 - 1949 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1950 - 1969 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1970 - 1979 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1980 - 1996 1440.21 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Orica Business Overview 2003 1440.22 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Manufacturing Processes & Main Products And Uses 1440.23 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Explosives To Drugs 1996 1440.24 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Deer Park Factory 1440.25 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Hand Written History Notes 1440.26 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Orica Name Change Notification 1997 1440.27 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Deer Park Changes And The Future 1440.28 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Newspaper Articlesici, orica, deer park club, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Asahi Beverages National Distribution Centre 179 Tilburn Road Deer Park, John Alchin, 3rd June 2026
... UniSuper purchased the 66 hectares of Orica’s surplus land in February 2024...The former ICI / Orica site of 330,000 m² is being converted into an industrial & logistics business park by UniSuper / GPT / HB+B Property. ...The former ICI / Orica site of 330,000 m² is being converted into an industrial & logistics business park by UniSuper / GPT / HB+B Property. UniSuper purchased the 66 hectares of Orica’s surplus land in February 2024Asahi is the first major tenant of this new industrial & logistics business park.5887.01 - Asahi Beverages National Distribution Centre 179 Tilburn Road Deer Park Page 1 5887.01 - Asahi Beverages National Distribution Centre 179 Tilburn Road Deer Park Page 2.jpg 5887.01 - Asahi Beverages National Distribution Centre 179 Tilburn Road Deer Park Page 3.jpg 5887.01 - Asahi Beverages National Distribution Centre 179 Tilburn Road Deer Park.docx 5887.02 - Asahi Beverages National Distribution Centre 179 Tilburn Road Deer Park Building Works 3rd June 2026.jpeg 5887.03 - Asahi Beverages National Distribution Centre Building 179 Tilburn Road Deer Park Works 3rd June 2026.jpegasahi beverages, tilburn road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Orica Deer Park Explosives Factories Complex - Decision of Heritage Council, 5/04/2011 12:00:00 AM
... Orica...Orica Ballarat Road Deer Park Signatures of panel: Gaye McKenzie (chair), Robert Sands, Keir Reeves. ...Signatures of panel: Gaye McKenzie (chair), Robert Sands, Keir Reeves.|Signature of Hearings Co-ordinator: Leo Martin.orica, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Orica Deer Park 1996, 1996
... Orica...Orica Ballarat Road Deer Park (on back) "I.C.I. ...(on back) "I.C.I. Nobel March 11 1996. Ballarat Rd. Deer Park)orica, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - ORICA Site Planning Application Objection By Sunshine & District Historical Society, Ford, Olwen, 7/09/2010 12:00:00 AM
... Orica...Orica Ballarat Road Deer Park Presentation by OFF at Brimbank City Council Planning Committee 7/9/2010 Typed objection letter Document ORICA Site Planning Application Objection By Sunshine & District Historical Society Ford, Olwen ...Presentation by OFF at Brimbank City Council Planning Committee 7/9/2010orica, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Orica's Application to demolish buildings within a heritage overlay at Deer Park" - Planning Committee Meeting. Agenda Meeting No.29 Tuesday 4 October 2011", Brimbank City Council, 28/09/2011 12:00:00 AM
... Orica...Orica Deer Park Ballarat Road The face page carries a reproductioin of the signature of Nicholas Foa Chief Exectutive Officer of Brimbank City Council. ...The face page carries a reproductioin of the signature of Nicholas Foa Chief Exectutive Officer of Brimbank City Council.orica, deer park, ballarat road -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
... In the background is the ICI (now Orica) building. MMTB Photograph - used in 1974-75 Annual Report. ...In the background is the ICI (now Orica) building. MMTB Photograph - used in 1974-75 Annual Report. ...Colour print of Z class No. 2 at the corner of Nicholson and Albert Street Melbourne, c1975, offloading passengers at the tram stop. Has the destination of "East Brunswick Nicholson and Blyth St corner", route 96. In the background is the ICI (now Orica) building. MMTB Photograph - used in 1974-75 Annual Report. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, z class, albert st, nicholson st, tram 2 -
Geelong Cycling ClubWooden Shield, 1998
... The 2005 winner - Leigh Howard, was a professional rider with Team Colombia in 2010 and is currently on the pro tour with Orica Green Edge (commencing 2012). He was the World Omnium Champion in 2009, and World Madison Champion 2010 and 2011....The 2005 winner - Leigh Howard, was a professional rider with Team Colombia in 2010 and is currently on the pro tour with Orica Green Edge (commencing 2012). He was the World Omnium Champion in 2009, and World Madison Champion 2010 and 2011. ...Shield prepared for the senior road aggregate races for the Geelong West Cycling Club which then became the Geelong Cycling Club. The 2005 winner - Leigh Howard, was a professional rider with Team Colombia in 2010 and is currently on the pro tour with Orica Green Edge (commencing 2012). He was the World Omnium Champion in 2009, and World Madison Champion 2010 and 2011.This shield records the cyclists who were high achievers in the Geelong region.A mahogany coloured wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the senior road aggregate of the Geelong West Cycling Club during the years 1998-2002. There is an emblem of a cyclist and a banner at the top centre of the shield."Geelong West Cycling Club/1998/Geoff Robertson/1999/Jason Sterling/2000/Geoff Robertson/2001/Geoff Robertson/2002/Geoff Robertson/2003/James Stewart/2004/Daryl Suter/2005/L. Howard/G.Mathieson"geelong west cycling club; geoff robertson; jason sterling; james stewart; daryl suter; l. howard; g. mathieson; -
Puffing Billy RailwayExplosives Wagon, unkown
... Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. ...Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. ...This 2 foot 6 inch (762mm) gauge wagon was used for carrying explosives and was used with the Greenbat Battery loco. It was donated to the Walhalla Goldfields Railway on long term loan in 2013 along with a large quantity of narrow gauge trollies and light rail from Orica’s now closed munitions factory in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. Although the site is bounded by Ballarat Road, Station Street, Tilburn Road and the Western Ring Road, the current entry point for industrial operations is situated at Gate 6 of Tilburn Road. Operations include: • a specialty chemicals facility producing products for mining services operations • quarry services • other chemical manufacture activities. The Deer Park factory complex The factory complex is of historical significance for the major role it played in Australia's manufacturing and mining industries through the development of progressively more efficient and safer explosives. It also contributed to wartime production in ammunition, initiators and the development of synthetic ammonia production and construction of the Defence Explosives Annexe No 5 (later the Albion Explosives Factory) during World War Two. The factory complex is also of technical significance for the unusual and specialised design of many of the buildings and structures, both in the layout of the works and the individual design of buildings. Blast protection and safety measures such as mounds around the buildings, 'cleanways' and buffer zones between production areas were employed extensively. A characteristic of many production buildings was the elimination of cavities where explosive compounds could lodge. The combination of concrete barriers and light-weight construction was designed to direct explosion debris away from operators or other buildings. The narrow gauge tramway, which ran through the explosives section, is a rare survivor of nineteenth century materials-handling methods. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Wagon for carrying Explosives at the Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory, Deer park, Victoria, Australia Wagon for carrying explosives made from Timber and steelwagon for carrying explosives, puffing billy, industrial narrow gauge railway, orica - deer park munitions factory, explosives wagon -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Illustration/s, PCC 980 Victoria Parade
... In the background is the ICI (now Orica) building. Caption on the illustration is "Efficient, Comfortable Transport. ...In the background is the ICI (now Orica) building. Caption on the illustration is "Efficient, Comfortable Transport. ...Black and white illustration of MMTB PCC 980 travelling west bound in Victoria Parade between Nicholson St and Spring St., possibly late 1950's. The tram showing destination of "Special". Has Penfolds Wine and Perfection ? ads on the sides of the tram. Also two ads on the front of the tram, but image not focused sharply enough to identify them. In the background is the ICI (now Orica) building. Caption on the illustration is "Efficient, Comfortable Transport. Melbourne P.C.C. equipped tram No. 980 pictured on reserved track in Victoria Parade." indicates probably from an electric traction or tramway publication.trams, tramways, pcc, mmtb, victoria parade -
Puffing Billy RailwayGreenbat Battery Loco, Greenwood & Batley ltd
... The trolley on display was one of two in use from the 1970s. Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. ...The trolley on display was one of two in use from the 1970s. Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. ...Greenbat Battery Loco Built by Greenwood & Batley Ltd Builders No. 420363/2 This Greenbat Battery Loco has been loaned to the Museum by the Walhalla Goldfields Railway, who had acquired it in 2013 along with a large quantity of narrow gauge trollies and light rail from Orica’s now closed munitions factory in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The trolley on display was one of two in use from the 1970s. Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. Although the site is bounded by Ballarat Road, Station Street, Tilburn Road and the Western Ring Road, the current entry point for industrial operations is situated at Gate 6 off Tilburn Road. Operations include: • a specialty chemicals facility producing products for mining services operations • quarry services • other chemical manufacture activities. The Deer Park factory complex is of historical significance as the location of the first plant for the manufacture of high explosives in Australia and has been, for its entire history, the most important, if not only, commercial manufacturer of high explosives in Australia. It commenced operation under the importer Jones Scott and Co, and then the Australian Lithofracteur Company (Krebs Patent), a rival to Nobel's dynamite patent. The factory was producing nitro-glycerine based explosives in Australia only a couple of years after Nobel's Ardeer factory began operating in Scotland. The explosives factories complex is of historical significance for the association with the Australian Lithofracteur Company, Australian Explosives and Chemicals, the Nobel company and later ICIANZ, which grew to become one of the largest explosives, chemical and plastics manufacturers in Australia. It was the pioneer of the industry and retained its dominance through monopolistic practices, taking over most of its competitors in the Australasian region. Substantial parts of the pre-Second World War layout of the site remain which, with a number of significant buildings dating back to the 1920s and '30s, indicate past and present processes of manufacturing, the necessary safety measures required and the integrated nature of the explosives and chemical industry. The narrow gauge tramway, which ran through the explosives section, was a rare survivor of nineteenth century materials-handling methods into the 21st Century. Greenwood & Batley were a large engineering manufacturer with a wide range of products, including armaments, electrical engineering, and printing and milling machinery. They also produced a range of battery-electric railway locomotives under the brand name Greenbat. The works was in Armley, Leeds, UK. Greenbat was the trade name for the railway locomotives built by Greenwood & Batley. The company specialised in electric locomotives, particularly battery-powered types for use in mines and other hazardous environments. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Battery Locomotive - Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory - Deep park, Victoria, Australia Battery Locomotive - made of iron puffing billy, greenbat battery loco, battery locomotive, industrial narrow gauge railway, orica - deer park munitions factory -
Monash University Museum of Computing HistoryFerranti Sirius mainframe computer, 1961
... A fourth computer was purchased by ICIANZ (now Orica) in 1962 and was transferred to Clayton campus in 1967. ...A fourth computer was purchased by ICIANZ (now Orica) in 1962 and was transferred to Clayton campus in 1967. ...The Ferranti Sirius is an electronic second-generation transistor computer and is one of three remaining examples of this machine left in the world. It was an important addition to the computing facilities at Monash University in the early 1960s and provided access for computer programming and research for many early computer professionals, academics and teachers. The Ferranti Sirius computer was built in a period of rapid growth in computing technology. The first stored program computers appeared in the late 1940s and used individual designs with valve technology. By the mid-1950s valve technology was replaced by transistors and the first mass produced commercial computers became available. The Ferranti Sirius was announced in 1959 and offered a “small” academic computer. It was designed and built by the English company Ferranti Ltd and sold through a local office of the company in Melbourne. The Sirius was manufactured at the Ferranti Ltd.’s West Gorton, England factory from 1959 to 1963 and, in all, the company produced probably 22 installations although only 16 were actually recorded as sold; this included one at Ferranti’s Bureau in London and one at Ferranti’s Melbourne Bureau. Only 7 were exported and 4 of these 7 were located in Melbourne, Australia. All four were associated with computing at Monash University – the Sirius in the MMoCH collection was purchased by Monash University in 1962, a smaller Ferranti Sirius was used on the Caulfield campus (prior to amalgamation with Monash University) from 1963, the Ferranti company had its own Ferranti Sirius initially temporarily installed at Clayton campus in 1962 and then placed in their office in Queens Road, Melbourne. A fourth computer was purchased by ICIANZ (now Orica) in 1962 and was transferred to Clayton campus in 1967. Only two of these Melbourne examples have survived; one in the MMoCH collection and one at Museums Victoria. There is an example of the Ferranti Sirius in the Science Museum Group collection in the UK as well. The Ferranti Sirius in the MMoCH collection was the first computer purchased by Monash University and it was shipped to Australia to be installed by November 1962. The University had a similar model computer on loan from Ferranti Ltd during the first part of the year and it was returned to the office of the company in Queens Road, Melbourne once the University’s own machine was installed. The computer was placed on site at Clayton campus, Monash University. The computer operated from 1962 until 1972 when it was officially decommissioned. The Ferranti Sirius was sold to Mr Paul Stewart in late 1974 and removed from Monash University. Mr Stewart later donated the computer back to the University in 1988 and it was transferred to the collection of the Monash Museum of Computing History after 2001. The Ferranti Sirius is an electronic second-generation transistor computer and is one of three remaining examples of this machine left in the world. It was an important addition to the computing facilities at Monash University in the early 1960s and provided access for computer programming and research for many early computer professionals, academics and teachers. The Ferranti Sirius is of scientific (technological) significance as one of the early transistor digital computers that transitioned computing from first-generation valve computers to second generation commercial installations. This example of the Sirius is of historical significance in its role as a part of the Computer Centre, Clayton campus, Monash University which provided computing facilities in Melbourne in the early 1960s when there were few installations available for academic, administrative and commercial users. Staff and students were able to undertake investigative research and learn programming techniques. The Computer Centre encouraged the use of the computer across all disciplines and this provided the base to establish computer science as a subject offering and, later, a new department in the University. This growth in computer education eventually culminated in the establishment of the Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University. The Ferranti Sirius in the collection at Monash Museum of Computing History has a main unit with a CPU and memory combined with input/output equipment and one extra cabinet of memory. The Central Processing Unit is a floor-standing unit which contains the computer circuits, power supplies and has a decimal digit display panel and a normal clock. A moveable control panel is placed in front of the Unit (Currently set on a recreated desk/filing cabinet support in the display). The Sirius base unit uses acoustic delay line memory with 1000 word store. An additional 3000 word memory cabinet is set adjacent to the CPU and can be connected to increase the memory. The computer is supported by a range of input/output devices. There is a Ferranti Paper tape reader, located on desk in front of CPU. Red label on front “Ferranti tape reader. Type TR 5. Serial No. 477”. Adjacent to the CPU is a set of Simplified tape editing equipment in three pieces which includes a (1) Table unit with switches on front face. Metal tag on reverse reads “Creed & Co. Model No. S4060. Serial No. 1457. Original Customers Marking GRP7 V706”. The table has a numbered internal tag “Table Serial No. 198579. (2)Creed teletype set on table unit. Metal tag on reverse “Creed & Co. Model No. 75RPR K4M4. Serial No. 5897 Made in England”. (3)Creed paper tape reader set on table unit. This set of equipment could read paper tape and print it, or copy paper tape while allowing it to be edited, or allow a programmer or data preparation person to type and punch a new program or data. It has no electrical connection to the computer. Paper tapes were usually torn off and carried across to the computer. There is also another table unit with switches on front face and changeable setting switch on front right side which holds a Ferranti Westrex paper tape punch set. Label on reverse “Teletype Code BRPE11” This was the Computer’s only output device. BRPE-11 is a teletype model number. -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media
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McKay Pedrestian Bridge.jpg 5719.11 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Olwen Ford Harvester City With Carmen And Frank Testa.jpg 5719.12 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - ORICA To Demolish Of Historical Significance.jpg 5719.13 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Joan Nathan.jpg 5719.14 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Fraser Street Park Selloff By Melbourne Water.jpg 5719.15 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Region Rayway Line Acquisition Of H.V. ...McKay Pedrestian Bridge.jpg 5719.11 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Olwen Ford Harvester City With Carmen And Frank Testa.jpg 5719.12 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - ORICA To Demolish Of Historical Significance.jpg 5719.13 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Joan Nathan.jpg 5719.14 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Fraser Street Park Selloff By Melbourne Water.jpg 5719.15 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Region Rayway Line Acquisition Of H.V. ...Established in 1972, the Sunshine and District History Society has not only just preserved the past history of the district but has also been active in producing history books and campaigning for various preservation causes in keeping the history of Sunshine intact.5719.01 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Olwen Ford.jpg 5719.02 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - 129 Durham Road House Demolition Treat.jpg 5719.03 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Olwen Ford Harvester City Book.jpg 5719.04 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Olwen Ford Harvester City Award.jpg 5719.05 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Eva Rivera.jpg 5719.06 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Eva Rivera, Brian O'Reilly, Alan Dash, Samantha Fabry And Wally Zielinski.jpg 5719.07 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Ken Nathan, Joan Nathan Melchoir Bajda Snapshots.jpg 5719.08 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Ken Nathan, Joan Nathan Melchoir Bajda Snapshots.jpg 5719.09 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Region Railway Line Removes Barclay Reserve.jpg 5719.10 - Sunshine And District Historical Society In Local Print Media - Region Railway Line H.V. 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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedAdministrative record - Brimbank City Council Agenda for 7 September 2010 Orica Site, Brimbank City Council, 7/09/2010 12:00:00 AM
... City of Brimbank Planning Committee Meeting Agenda|Meeting No. 17|Tuesday 7 September 2010|Commencing at 7.00pm|Council Chamber|Alexandra Avenue|Sunshine Brimbank Planning Committee Meeting Agenda Meeting No 17 Administrative record Brimbank City Council Agenda for 7 September 2010 Orica Site Brimbank City Council ...Planning Committee Meeting Agenda|Meeting No. 17|Tuesday 7 September 2010|Commencing at 7.00pm|Council Chamber|Alexandra Avenue|Sunshinecity of brimbank
