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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, W. A. Agnew, "The Electric Tramcar Handbook", 1915
Book - six sections, 134 pages + end pages + heavy card covered with a red stippled paper titled "The Electric Tramcar Handbook", 7th Edition, written by W. A. Agnew, published by H. Alabaster, Gatehouse & Co. Ludgate Hill in 1915. Right hand of sheets rounded. Has a table of contents and index at the rear. Written for Motormen, Inspectors and depot workers. Covers many aspects of the electric circuits for trams, including controller diagrams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, overhead, brakes, on the road and faults and Breakdowns. Would have been a reference guide for training staff. Scanned in three pdf files.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, tramcars, training, controllers, overhead -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, W.A. Agnew, "The Electric Tramcar Handbook", 1905
Book titled "The Electric Tramcar Handbook written by W.A. Agnew. Book has dark red cloth covers, gold block titled on front only, with tipped in end papers, title page, contents pages, three introductory pages by author, 110 pages of text, five index pages and two folded sheets interspersed in book with wiring or controller diagrams. Book finished with red tinted edging. Has a index at the rear of the book. Book published by The Electrical Review Limited, London in 1905, 2nd edition. Primary contents chapters include: The Electric Circuit Electric Tramways Electric Tramcars Controllers Brakes On the Road Faults and Breakdowns. See also Reg Item 2247 for the 8th Edition.Numerous price or wage calculations on inside of rear cover.trams, tramways, tramcars, tramways, technical books, handbooks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, W.A. Agnew, "The Electric Tramcar Handbook", 1920
Book titled "The Electric Tramcar Handbook written by W.A. Agnew. Book has dark red cloth covers, gold block titled on front only, with tipped in end papers, title page, contents pages, three introductory pages by author, 127 pages of text, five index pages and six folded sheets interspersed in book with wiring or controller diagrams. Book finished with red tinted edging. Book published by The Electrical Review Limited, London in 1920, 8th edition. On inside end paper, has ESCo Ballarat office stamp with date 30/9/1924, a glued in white sheet of paper with handwritten notation "To be returned to Mr. P. Bath Motorman No. 51, City Office 9.1.63" and on bottom left hand corner a "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" label that has also been glued in. Primary contents chapters include: The Electric Circuit Electric Tramways Electric Tramcars Controllers Brakes On the Road Faults and Breakdowns. See above for inside end paper.trams, tramways, tramcars, tramways, technical books, handbooks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TANK SUIT, A & D Agnew, 1975
This is a one piece, Australian Army uniform called a tank suit. It has a one piece body, long arms and trousers. Colour is jungle green, Material is cotton drill. It has numerous pockets which can be buttoned shut. There is a brass zip up the centre front.There are two little tabs inside with the number 38906 on 38908 written on them.uniform, australian army, tank suit -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SHAKESPEARE, William, handy-volume Shakspeare [sic]
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, W.F. Rae, Wilkes, Sheridan, Fox: The Opposition Under George the Third, 1874
Red leather-bound spine and cover corners, marbled design paper on covers, red, blue, green and fawn. -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book - Mrs. Caudle's curtain lectures, Bradbury Agnew and Co, 1873
A collection of humorous storiesIll, p.192.fictionA collection of humorous storiesliterary humour, english wit and humour -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Short stories, Reade, Charles, Autobiography of a thief ; Jack of all trades, a matter-of-fact romance, [n.d.] [1873? This reprint 1890s.)
268 p. (1-64; 68-268) : book is bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements.fictionfiction, short stories, charles reade, t. craig [bookbinder] -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Pausanias, the Spartan ; an unfinished historical romance ; The haunted and the haunters : or, the house and the brain, [1875]
xxvii ; 416 p. ( Dedication p. v-xxvii : Pausanias p. 1-376 ; The haunted p. 379-416) Book has a plain dark green cover, title and author's name on spine. fictionlord lytton, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novella, Grant, James, The Royal regiment : and other novelettes, [n.d.] [1879?]
Includes 'The Royal regiment', 'The secret marriage', 'The student's story', 'Clare Thorne's temptation', 'The great sea serpent' and 'Military folk lore'.305 p. Includes 'The Royal regiment', 'The secret marriage', 'The student's story', 'Clare Thorne's temptation', 'The great sea serpent' and 'Military folk lore'.james grant, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Dramatic works, Knowles, James Sheridan, The dramatic works of Sheridan Knowles, [n.d.] [Various editions of Knowles' collected dramatic works published from 1840s, this edition probably between 1866 & 1878.]
Volume contains sixteen plays by the Irish dramatist James Sheridan Knowles (1784-1862).457 p. (1 vol., plays divided into parts 1 & 2). Decorative brown cover embosssed with black, cover title 'Sheridan Knowles Dramatic Works'. fictionVolume contains sixteen plays by the Irish dramatist James Sheridan Knowles (1784-1862).literature, dramatic works, plays, james sheridan knowles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Title, 1928, 1933-1934
Certificate of Title, Nanny Schifferdecker.Certificate of Title, Nanny Schifferdecker. Lots 44, 45,56 & 57 subdivision 3360 Crown portion 97 Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke 1928. Vol 5406 fol 10881070 1928, Agnew and Craig Streets. Also correspondence re rates enforcement charge 1933.Certificate of Title, Nanny Schifferdecker. land titles, shire of blackburn and mitcham, schifferdecker, hanny, craig street, blackburn south, agnew street, blackburn south -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Canteen, Water, early 20th century
Enamelled steel water canteen, dark blue in colour with a cork stopper attached by string. The canteen is covered with khaki coloured felt. This canteen was standard issue to Australian service personnel during World War 2. The canteen is carried in a leather harness with a leather and canvas shoulder strap. This canteen type holds one quart of liquid (equivalent to 1.14 litres).W Agnew, WX 13691 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter from Frank Agnew regarding his Grandfather William Agnew who invented a high speed mining drill, 1979
Letter from Frank Agnew to Allan Llewellyn; regarding his Grandfather William Agnew who invented a high speed mining drill.history, bendigo, allan llewellyn collection, eaglehawk, william agnew, eaglehawk foundary, mining, drilling -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Trophy Annual Piper, 1937
presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 37Trophy is of silver finish is of cup standard style with two handles. The base is of a compisit base. Base has a plate engraved 1938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 371938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 375/6rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, trophy, 5/6 rvr bhq -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAMS HORN GOLD MINING COMPANY ACCOUNTS, c1910
Document. Rams Horn Company Accounts. Page headed, Rams Horn Co., Outstanding Accounts as per last meeting. Names mentioned include W. E. Brown, Stilwell, McGowan, Purves, Tinkler, Agnew, Lance, Hyde, Harritable. Appears to be signed by A. Allison.cottage, miners, rams horn company, w> e> brown, stilwell, mcgowan, purves, tinkler, agnew, lance, hyde, harritable, a. allison. -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Book, The Electric Tramcar Handbook, 1909
A brown hard cover reference book, designed for use by Motormen, Inspectors and Depot Workers, by W.A. Agnew.Stamped on first page; Agents for Western Australia. H.B. ALBERT & CO. Book & Music store 20 to 38 Central Arcade, Perth. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Books, Manners and Tone of Good Society - 11th Edition, Unknown
Printers Bradbury, Agnew and Co. WhitefriarsHard cover book 195 pages. Written by a member of the Aristocracy. Alternative ttle "Solecisms to be Avoided". Outlining the "art of polite conversation" and advice on "what to say" and "how to say it". The last pages other books of Etiquette, Poedtry, Cookery, Plant and Flowers available from Frederick Warne an dCo. Publishers.J A Hanrahan stamped on title page -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Gwenleigh Heights Estate, Box Hill, unknown
Land plan of 67 allotments for sale between Canterbury Road, Middleborough Road and Agnew Street, Box Hill. (Now Blackburn South)land subdivision, middleborough road, blackburn south, canterbury road, agnew street, aberdeen road, h. v. palmer (estate agent) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH HUSTLERS GMC N/L -APPLICATIONS FOR LEASE, 1932 - 1950
Document. Buff folder containing Letters dated 1934 re applications for lease. Options to purchase leases. Prospectus of the Hustlers Gold Mining Co. Report on Agnew Hustlers Group.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north hustlers gmc, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north hustlers gmc, gold mining, leases, agnew hustlers group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AGNEW HUSTLERS - PHOTO OF AGNEW HUSTLERS
Black & white photo (mounted on light brown heavy paper)of the Agnew Hustlers. Written beside the photo: Agnew Hustlers, later North Hustlers. Kneebone St. Depth 402'. (feet). No gold (water). Probable depth of Reef 560'. Photo is a small black & white one of the wooden poppet legs with a shed behind it and some trees. On the bottom left edge, there is a man standing (partly obscured) with his hand on his hip.photo, agnew hustlers, north hustlers -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Repatriation General Hospital Concord, 1993
Two photos of the Repatriation General Hospital Concord becoming part of NSW Public Health System. Sydney Legacy may have been involved as they send Melbourne Legacy these two photos and 3 documents. According to the captions on the reverse one photo shows: Federal Minister for Veterans' Affairs Senator John Faulker and State Health Minister Ron Phillips posing at the ceremony. Also Lieutenant Colonel A 'Bushy' Pembroke and Major General W J 'Bill' Watson of the Regular Defence Force Welfare Association and Legacy's Simon Agnew (on right). General Watson and Legatee Agnew are members of the National Treatment Monitoring Committee (NATMOC). A record that Sydney Legacy was involved with veteran patient care.Black and white photo x 2 of the Concord Repat hospital becoming part of NSW Public Health System in 1993. Typed caption pasted to the back of each photo.sydney legacy, hospitals -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Panorama of Stawell from Big Hill with Whims & Poppet Heads Victorian Views Collection C Herbert c.1880s
Views from Big Hill Sloane Street Fisher Street areas looking towards West. Mining in foreground of photo. Upper Main Street and Patrick Street Streetscapes visible. Mathers and Franklin. Agnew Draper. J R Franklin? Draper. Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel , Town Hall visiblePanorama of Stawell from Big Hill showing Sloane's St. / Fisher St. areas. The photo has Whims & Poppet Heads in the foreground. There are around 6 copes of the photograph. Victorian Views. C. Herbert. Photo. Copyright Registered. Stawellstawell, panorama, mining, streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Panorama of Stawell from Big Hill with Whims, Poppet Heads & Leaning Shed c 1878
Scene from Big Hill. Market Building in Skene Street at left of Stawell Court House. Businesses at corner of Sloane and Patrick Streets visible. Agnew Drapers store and buildings in upper Main Street visible Shows Mining activity in foreground 1878. Whim in foreground is No7 North Scotchmans and Whim next to that No8 North ScotchmansBlack & White Photograph from Big Hill. Market building left of Court house . Photo shows mining activity in the foreground, Stawell in the background c 1878. refer. Original c 1880 folder (room 2) from Don Rickard & Geoff Oates.stawell, panorama, streetscape, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
A series of letters written in 1956 and 1957 between Lydia Chancellor and her network of pen friends, all cat lovers. A network of pen friends united by their love of cats. Topics covered in this correspondence include news of pets but also items of interest of the day. An envelope includes a photo of Agnew Bushby a friend from Auckland, New Zealand.communication, postal, letters, lydia chancellor collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'TWO TAKE TRAIN TO BENDIGO FOR NOSTALGIA TRIP'
Newspaper clipping - Bendigo Advertiser - (date unknown) - History of Bendigo Railway Line. Photo of Mary Robertson, Mayor Robin Adams and Susan Struan-Robertson, at Bendigo Railway Station. Mrs Susan Struan-Robertson is a great-great granddaughter of Jans Van Agnew Bruce, a partner in the form of Cornish and Bruce, builders of the Double-Track Railway line between Footscray and Bendigo, between 1858 and 1862.person, individual, basil miller -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, A C Brooks, Government Printer, Report of a Special Committee on Handwriting in Victorian State Schools, 1958, 1958
Report of a special committee established to investigate the handwriting to be taught in Victorian State Schools. Committee members were:- J.W. Elijah, Chairman; Miss M.C. Morris, Secretary; Miss I. Agnew; R.A. Baker; W.R. Davern; H.C. Evans; G,W, Fleming; W.V. Lewis; A.R. Ramsay; Miss E.W.M. Sims; Miss R.M. Smith and A. Sullivan. Foreward is signed by G. A. Osborne, Chief Inspector of Primary Schools. Book outlines the procedure for teaching handwriting at various stages of development, grade levels and progression from Primary to Secondary.48 page soft covered book with writing, diagrams and photographscommittee, handwriting, primary schools, victorian state schools, chief inspector, j w elijah, miss m c morris, miss i agnew, r a baker, w r davern, h c evans, g w fleming, w v lewis, a r ramsay, miss e w m sims, miss r m smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - NORTH JOHNSON'S MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS
Handwritten extracts from the North Johnsons Mine Managers, F. Agnew, G. Roberts and J. Veale's Reports dated from 8th July 1898 to 27th Feb 1908. Report mentions cage being hung up and rope being caught and stuck, cutting down of shaft, repair of winding rope, cutting down and timbering of shaft, miner burnt when candle flared, which was believed to be caused by gas, sinking of shaft and water heavy and recommend to stop sinking shaft and start to cut a plat. (b) Report dated 29-11-1906 mentions a typhoon destroying the east side of the engine-house. This was repaired and also cleaned flues and boilers and ventilation at 3273 and 3471 feet.gold, mining reports, north johnson's mine managers' reports, f agnew, p schadendorff, the 'rose' plant, g roberts, j veale, inspector williamson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, The Electrical Review Limited, "The Electric Tramcar Handbook", 1920
Book titled "The Electric Tramcar Handbook" written by W.A. Agnew. Book has dark red cloth covers, gold block titled on front only, with tipped in end papers, title page, contents pages, three introductory pages by author, 127 pages of text, five index pages and six folded sheets interspersed in book with wiring or controller diagrams. Book finished with red tinted edging. Book published by The Electrical Review Limited, London in 1920, 8th edition. On the inside front cover has the stamp of the Australian Electric Traction Association and office stamp of "The Melbourne Electric Supply Company Limited" which has been crossed out. Primary contents chapters include: The Electric Circuit Electric Tramways Electric Tramcars Controllers Brakes On the Road Faults and Breakdowns.See images i2 and i3 showing notes and AETA stamp and MESCo stamp.trams, tramways, tramcars, tramways, technical books, handbooks, mesco -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA MINE MANAGERS REPORTS
Handwritten copies from New Chum & Victoria Mine Managers Reports. 9/11/1888 Cage caught in shaft reported by Wm Grigg. 9/11/1888 More about the cage being caught, reported by Mine manager R Jackson. 4/1/1889 Replaced rings in eastern winding engine. No water for 2 days as main burst at Bendigo Creek. 18/1/1889 East boiler leaking. Boilermakers in. Still leaked. 1/2/1889 East battery repaired. 15/2/1889 Water in shaft 15 galls an hour. Total depth from surface 2,134 feet. Wm Vinnard. M. Man. 7/6/1899 Firewood in stock, at ?indes, 552 tons at battery. Urgently require a 2nd boiler. Can only wind for 20 minutes, then stop for steam to rise before hauling. J Agnew Mine Manager.document, gold, new chum & victoria, new chum & victoria mine managers reports, wm grigg, r jackson, wm vinnard, j agnew