Object: shield from Austral Debating Society, Bendigo, Annual Competition 1897, Vocal Duet, ( Tenor and Bass ) Won By A.C. Bottoms. Shield is stained brown wood, with silver shield affixed. Donated by B. Pickington, 35 Blazey Road, Sth. Croydon, Victoria, 3136. Material backing.personal effects, austral shield, austral debating competition, a.c. bottoms

William Henry Gray was killed when a large slab of rock fell on his head at the Clarence Mine, Eaglehawk in April 1902. He was only aged 32 and left a widow and five children. The family lived at Bracewell Street, Eaglehawk.Brown poster advertising a concert at the Eaglehawk Town Hall. Wednesday, June 4th. Grand-class and humorous concert in the aid of the widow and family of the late W. H. Gray, who was killed at the Clarence mine recently. The leading artists of Bendigo and Eaglehawk will assist, viz. Miss Beatrice English, Miss Leonie Casey, Miss Eva Crowther, Miss Rose O'Mahoney, Mrs. Haddon, Mr. A.C. Bottoms, Mr. T. Pritchard, Mr. E.A. Parker, Mr. R. Rule, Mr. G. Martin, Mr. Joe Hastings. Dramatic selections by Mr. Scott Leighton. Highland and sword dances by Mr. W. Craven. Efficient orchestra under the direction of Mr. P.T. Bockelmann. His Worship the mayor Cr. J. Green will preside. Hon. accompanist Mr. J.H. Bryan. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Commence at 8 sharp. Admission: Balcony or chairs 2s. body of hall 1s. E.J. Lawley Hon. Sec. Printed by T.J. Anderson, High Street Eaglehawk. eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall, concert, w.h. gray, clarence mine

In 1922 the Numismatic Association of Victoria decided not to have a medallion struck to commemorate the opening of the first passenger railway in Australia, Melbourne to Sandridge. Two members of the Association, Alfred CHITTY and William Alfred HALL subsequently designed a medallion and created a private issue of 50 pieces produced by Stokes & Sons.Bronze medallion commemorating the opening of the Melbourne to Sandridge railway 12 September 1854 also early Victorian railways - Melbourne to Geelong, 1857; Melbourne to St Kilda, 1857; Melbourne to Williamstown, 1859; Melbourne to Essendon, 1860. The design on the front of the medallion is based on S T Gill's drawing "The City of Terminus of the M. & H.B. Railway Co. 1854" with the initials of the creators at the bottom "A.C." - Alfred CHITTY, "S & S" - Stokes & Sons and W.A.H. - William Alfred HALL.alfred chitty, stokes & sons, william alfred hall, transport - railways, melbourne & hobsons bay railway

Information from Norman F. Dalton: Ballarat had a reticulated DC supply in the early part of last century and in 1905 had sufficient generating capacity to enable the trams to be changed from horse drawn to DC electricity. The use of electricity increased with the main power station located on Wendouree Parade, near Webster Street, under the ownership of The Electric Supply Company of Victoria. AC generating plant was installed in 1925 and conversion to AC proceeded. In 1934 the company was taken over by the State Electricity Commission Victoria (SECV) and more AC generation was installed and the changeover of customers was accelerated. This is around the time that the Synchronome Frequency Checking Mast Clock was installed at the Wendouree Parade Power Station. The SECV Annual Report of 1921 states: ::Section 11 of the act directed the COmmission to enquire into the question of securing the adoption of such standards of plant and equipment of a system, frequency and pressure for the generation and distribution of electricity as will admit of the efficient interconnection of undertakings throughout the State. In 1934 when the SECV took over the Ballarat operations the question of linking with the State grid had been a planned operation for some years but due to financial considerations had hindered it and in fact would continue to do so for a further 10 years. So while the need for close frequency control for interconnection was hardly an issue, the need to keep electric clocks correct was important, particularly as this item was a frequent sales point to cover the inconvenience and sometimes expense of converting from DC to AC. The clock is a very accurate pendulum clock with provision for varying effective length during operation for precise time regulation. There are two normal time dials and one is controlled by the pendulum and the other is operated by the system frequency. When the clock was in use it was installed by the MEter and Tests Laboratory and the time was checked daily by radio time signals. The two dials were repeated in the operators control panel in the Power Station. A maximum deviation between the two dials was set in the operating instructions (eg 5 seconds) and the operator would correct this when necessary by remote manual alteration of the turbine governor set point. The clock was used to drive and regulate a system of "slave" clocks which were used to display the time in various locations around the power station. A slave clock is a simple clock which is driven by a small electric motor, its accuracy is regulated by the master clock every 30 seconds to ensure that it and all the other slave clocks in the station are on exactly the right time; slave clocks were placed in various locations, from common rooms to workshops. A master clock could potentially run thousands of slave clocks at one plant. The clock also contains a rectifier. A rectifier is a device that is used to convert AC power to more stable DC current.Two clocks in a timber case. Both are electric, one is powered by the main pendulum mechanism, the other is a self contained electric clock. The main mechanism is of the gravity arm and roller type, which sends an impulse to the slave clocks every 30 seconds. The This Synchronome Frequency Checking Master Clock was used at the Ballarat Power Station. Below the main section of the case is a smaller cabinet containing a rectifier to provide consistent DC power for the clock. The rectifier was made by the Victorian company Hilco, which was located in Burwood. There is a high chance this is not the original rectifier from this clock as there appears to be brackets to hold a larger device in the space the rectifier occupies.Front below main clock face on front of case: "Patented Sychronome Brisbane" Lower left-hand clock face: "Frequency time" Lower right-hand clock face: "Standard Seconds" Synchronous electric clock mechanism on door (Frequency time clock): >200/250 V. 50~ >"Synchronomains" Made in England >Direction indicator for clock starting switch >"To start move lever in direction of arrow and release" >"Patent applied for" Mechanism for "standard seconds" clock: >"English Made" >"Patented" >Serial number "321" >0 above right-hand pillar on front-plate Mechanism for "standard seconds" clock: >"English Made" >"Patented" >Serial number "321" >0 above right-hand pillar on front-plate Mechanism for main clock face: >"English Made" >"Patented" >Serial number "8751" >0 above right-hand pillar on front-plate Inside case, back panel, top enamel plate: >Seconds Battery + Pos. > Battery Common or - Neg. >1/2 min dials Inside case, back panel, bottom enamel plate: external seconds dial Inside case, right hand side, electrical knobs: two switches, both "A.C. mains" Pendulum rod, below suspension spring: Serial number (?) 0000005 Rectifier in bottom cabinet: >"Hilco Rectifier" >"A.C. Volts 230/240" >"Model 1060/S" >"A.C. Amperes" >"Serial No. 1060/S >"Phases 1" >"D.C. Volts 6" >"C.P.S. 50" >"D.C. Amperes 1" >"Made in Australia by Hilco Transformers McIntyre St., Burwood, Victoria." Bakelite electrical plug: makers mark Lower cabinet, RH side panel, pressed tin plate: "AC" (upside down) Brass speed adjustment, outer right RH side: "S" and "F" Ivory and wood pendulum beat ruler: >Ruler, with 0 in centre and numbers 1-5 in ascending order from centre on left and right. > "Synchronome Patent." Steel plate, back panel, inside case, right hand side: >N R A" (descending) >"2191" serial number/part number Face of main clock: "Synchronome Electric" synchronome frequency checking master clock, electricity, state electricity commission, wendouree parade power station, secv, clock, time, pendulum, electric supply company of victoria, norman f. dalton, ballarat power station, rectifier, slave clock

Following World War One, the present Memorial Gates at the front of the Lara Recreation Reserve (opposite the service station), were erected and the names of 104 men and woman who enlisted from Lara Districts were added. Twenty four paid the supreme sacrifice. They were erected at a cost of £380 by Barklamb Brothers of Caulfield. His Excellency The Governor Lord Somers officially opened the gates on 22 December 1929. RSM Cadwell was in charge of the program. The ceremony involved a large gathering where Lord. Names on Gates of WW1 Veterans Listed below - Following World War One, the present Memorial Gates at the front of the Lara Recreation Reserve (opposite the service station), were erected and the names of 104 men and woman who enlisted from Lara and districts were added. Twenty Four paid the supreme sacrifice. His Excellency The Governor Lord Somers officially opened the gates. RSM Cadwell was in charge of the programme. Sommers inspected a guard of honour from the 23rd Battalion (City of Geelong Regiment). In addition to a parade of returned soldiers, music was provided by the Geelong City Band. Names on Gates of WW1 Veterans Listed below - Andserson W.A. Fry J.F. Mullins M. Bates J. * Gabrielson E. * McDonald H. Bates G. Gardiner H.A. McDonald G. Beggs J.S. Gibbons H. * McHarry E.J. Bennett E.J. (3755) Gibbons W. McEwan G. Beardsell T. Gibbons G. McIntyre J.L. (3421) Branch W.J. (3029) Grass E.J. (687) McIntyre J.W. (7049) Callaghan C. Grass C.H. McIntosh J. Carter W.J. Groves H. McKellar G. Cashmore J.A. Harris W. McLeod R. Cashmore F.J. Heal H. P. (1134) Nicholls J. Cashmore A.G. Heal F.W. (1135) Olive C.A. * Cashmore A.J. Heal E.L. (1133) Oliver D.H. Chirnside J.L. Heyward F.C. * Owens S.J. Clayton J.H. * Heyward W. O'Neill J. Connop J. * Hill E.J. * Parsons M. Connop E. * Howard H.L. (4138) Parker S. Collins F.H. * Inglis H. Perkins C.E. Collins R.B. * Izon C.E. Shannahan J. Collins H. James R. Spitty C. Collins A. Jenkins W. Steele J. Coogan M.T. * Jenkins H. Tayler R. Curle O. Kee H.K. Tayler W.H. (794) Duggan H.J. * Keneally J. Teesdale V.B. (5241) Duggan R. Kent G.G. Thomas D.H. Duggan T.M. Kortright J. Tregilas S. * Dunn W. Lodge J.A. * Trim A. Dodesmaide F. * Lodge G.L. * Tipping S. * Edols R.W. Lodge T.S. * Turnbull J.W. * Farrelly P. Miller P. * Walker H.D. Farrer R. * Minogue P. Watt W. Firth D.H. * Moodie E. Wembridge W.P. * Firth A.C. Morgan C.E. Sister McNaughton K. Foot M.T. Moroney L.F. (4088) Sister McIntosh S. Foot C.H. * The Supreme Sacrifice Sommers inspected a guard of honour from the 23rd Battalion (City of Geelong Regiment). In addition to a parade of returned soldiers, music was provided by the Geelong City Band. The Memorial Gates are of local heritage significance and are included as Heritage Overlays in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme,unveiled by the govenor Lord Somers on the 22 dec 1929. Read comments on bottom of photoComprising four square granite piers with central vehicular and flanking pedestrian metal gates.The gates commemorate the names of the 104 men and women of the Lara region who served in World War One.lara, memorial gate, ww1, world war 1, lara recreation reserve, lord somers, rsm cadwell, 1928, monument, 23rd battalion, city of geelong regiment, geelong city band

Black and white photograph of a photo of the School Council 1912-13 which may have been in a frame. There is a plaque at bottom of photo with the words 'Martin Hannah Esq M.L.A. / First President of the / Collingwood Technical School / from his Colleagues on the Council 1912/13'. Also a separate list of the members of the Council. Members of the First Council are listed in Scott's history as: Hon. M. Hannah, MLA (President), J.W. Billson, W.R. Butcher, R. Harper, G. Pinkerton, D. Provan, Hon. J.G. Membrey (MLA), Cr. W. Rain, Cr. H.S. Trevena, A.C. Wright, M. Richmond (Principal). (Scott p5)collingwood technical school, school council, m.h.hannah, mla, nmit

Card covered book titled Holidays, illustrated by Marjorie Howden. The Victorian Readers Second Book, First Edition 1953. Cover is blue and white with a beach silhouette with some children and seagulls. Book has larger printing and tells of the children and their family holiday. Piece of green tape on the spine at the bottom.A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourneeducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - holidays, education department victoria, a c brooks

The yacht HMAS Franklin was built in Leith, Scotland. It was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy in 1915 and served as a temporary Royal Yacht for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward V11) during his tour of Australia in 1920, for day trips on Port Phillip Bay.Royal yacht on Port Phillip BayCardboard framed black and white photograph of HMAS Franklin, most probably on Port Phillip Bay. Franklin was a steam yacht with one funnel and two masts. Yacht is under steam. Coloured image of crossed flags of Australia and Britain (symbol of friendship and cooperation) displayed at bottom of frame."H.M.A,S. Franklin/Royal Yacht to HRH the Prince of Wales/28th May, 1920" "A.C. Green, Photo, Williamstown"king edward, hms franklin

A faded vinyl light green softcover with the title Victorian Reader Fifth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed at the bottom. There is a Contents, Acknowledgements and Notes and Comments at the back for teacher and student use. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. 216 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Fifth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Five in Victorian Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A faded blue vinyl covered softcover book with the title Victorian Reader Sixth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed in black lettering at the bottom right. There is a Contents, Acknowledgements and Notes and Comments at the back for teacher and student use. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. 244 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Sixth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Six in Primary Schools. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

The term 'fob' traces back to the 16th-century German word fuppe, meaning 'small pocket.' Fob watches evolved in the 17th century when King Charles II introduced waistcoats. Men placed their timepieces in these pockets, securing the watch to their clothing with a short ribbon, chain, or attached ornament (the 'fob'). Classique has been servicing the Australian watch industry for over 55 years. Australian owned and operated, this business is family owned and continues to produce the finest quality timepieces, assembled in our Sydney head office, fitted with accurate Swiss movement. Local history: The original owner of the watch being Bob Chapman given to his brother Bert (Albert) after the death of Albert. It was passed on to Les Chapman (Bert and Bob's brother).A gold 17 jewels Classique pocket watch with a white enamel dial and roman numerals. It also has a 'seconds' dial inset into the main dial. The ornate casing designs on this fob and pocket watch features delicate, openwork metal calligraphy shaped into intricate floral designs. A.C. ( Albert Chapman) is engraved inside a small circular decorative shape on the front of the casing. The back has 1994 engraved. At the top it has a gold ring attached to the winder with a curb chain to attach to clothing. It is in working order.'Always remembering the years we worked on the Farm Bob Chapman' is inscribed on the inside of the lid casing. A floral pattern engraving is on the back and lid of the casing with the initials AC inside a small decorative circular shape on the front. '17 jewels' 'Incabloc' 'Swiss Made' is printed above and below the 'seconds' hands circle at the bottom of the dial. On the back of the cover '1994' is engraved inside a crest.pocket watches, watches, fob watches, timepieces