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Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, History of the Ballarat Technology Park, Oakbank
... History of the Ballarat Technology Park...Twenty items relating to the History of the Ballarat Technology Park as collected by John Parkin. .1) Handwritten notes by John Parkin on the history of the Ballarat Technology Park .2) Letter from A.E. ....1) 2nd May 2005 History of Technology Park (I.T. centre) The history of the Technology Park started back in the mid-1980s. ...Twenty items relating to the History of the Ballarat Technology Park as collected by John Parkin. .1) Handwritten notes by John Parkin on the history of the Ballarat Technology Park .2) Letter from A.E. ...The Ballarat Technology Park is associated with Federation University Australia. The first stage commenced on 03 August 1989 when the first sod was turned by Hon, David White, Minister for Industry, Technology and Resources. John Beaumont was the Director of the Ballarat Technology Research and Development Park in 1989.Twenty items relating to the History of the Ballarat Technology Park as collected by John Parkin. .1) Handwritten notes by John Parkin on the history of the Ballarat Technology Park .2) Letter from A.E. Helyar (Shire of Buninyong Secretary), 08 March 1988 .3) Shire of Buninyong Minutes 07 June 1988 .4) Development of High Technology Activity by Jack Barker .5) Definition of a Technology Park by Derek Woolley .6) Shire of Buninyong minutes 28 June 1988 .7) Shire of Buninyong minutes 19 July 1988 .8) Invitation to a reception to commemorate the inauguration of the Ballarat Technology Park (John Parkin) by Shire of Buninyong President Cr Judith Coull to be held on 03 August 1989. .9) Invitation to a reception to the Ballarat Technology Park (John Beaumont) .10) Ballarat Courier article 04 August 1989 .11) Draft letter to Professor Geoffrey Blainey from John Parkin .12) Letter to the Editor from John Parkin, 18 December 2000 .13) University of Ballarat Development Appeal, 04 November 1994 .14 & .15) Invitation to installment dinner to celebrate the installation of Professor Geoffrey Blainey as Chancellor of the University of Ballarat to be held in the Union Building (now Albert Coates Building), Mt Helen campus .16) Letter to the editor from John Parkin .17) Letter from John Beaumont, 25 November 1994 .18) Invitation to the opening of the ISSC Southern Region Data Centre to be held on 24 November 1995. .19) Letter from Barry Traynor, 13 December 1995 .20) Planning Scheme information relating to the LaTrobe Research and Development Zone. .1) 2nd May 2005 History of Technology Park (I.T. centre) The history of the Technology Park started back in the mid-1980s. At the time I was a Buninyong Shire Councilor and as such I was Buninyong's representative on the then Ballarat Development Committee. At one of our meetings we received a request for information on a suitable site for a technology park. The requirements were for a site adjacent to a tertiary institution, secluded for security purposes and large enough to contain such a development. The next morning I contacted our Shire Engineer at the time, Newell Barrett and we drove around the area we both agreed that the current site was the most suitable we saw to meet the requirements. At the time it was owned by George Morrison. however the original enquiry to the B.D.C. came to nothing but the Shire Council and the B.D.C. decided to investigate the possibility of the site becoming a technology Park and information was collected. At about this time Mr Morrison put the property on the market and it was bought by a Ballarat builder, Mr John Beaumont, with the idea of developing it as a residential area. Council then arranged a meeting with Messrs Morrison and Beaumont to discuss the matter. I remember Mr Morrison saying he did not care what was done with it he just wanted to sell it and move down to the coast. Mr Beaumont, on the other hand, said he wasn't ready to retire yet and the idea interested him. As a result a committee consisting of the B.C.A.E., B.D.C. and Buninyong Shire Council (and Mr Beaumont) was formed to plan the development and rezone the area to technology park. It was previously zoned residential land and would seem to have been suitable for sub-division and residential development - its close proximity to the College being a major factor in its favour. The point of this is if Mr Beaumont had insisted on pursuing his original plan and had opposed the rezoning, I am quite confident he would have won an appeal at the A.A.T . (Administrative Appeals Tribunal - forerunner of V.C.A.T.) and the I.T. centre would not have got off the ground and the area would be covered with houses. But Mr Beaumont did go into the project with enthusiasm and the first stage was commenced on the 3rd August 1989 when the first sod was turned by Hon. David White, the Minister for Industry, Technology and resources (See the Courier 4th August 1989) Mr Beaumont went overseas to study similar parks and look for tenants. Unfortunately government did not support the project as they have now and apparently Mr Beaumont was ahead of his time for the private sector so Mr Beaumont could not continue the development and the site eventually passed to the College. I personally think more could have been done ... The work done by the Buninyong Shire Council and Ballarat Development Committee seems to have been forgotten as according to the Courier December 21, 2000 we are told the Park opened in 1995 as a joint venture between the City and the University. As a former Councillor said to me on the day "What happened to the plaque David White unveiled in 1989!" If there is any other information you want, please contact me. You may use my file for reference. Kind regards John Parkin PS I always felt a bit guilty that I encouraged John Beaumont and he was left in the lurch. ballarat technology park, parkin, john parkin, helyar, barker, woolley, shire of buninyong, beaumont, blainey, geoffrey blainey, southern region data centre, greenhill enterprise centre, stan jeffrey, jeffrey, john beaumont, david white -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - CHANDELIERS AND BILLY TEA - A CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE 1880 - 1940, 1984
... ... history of technology...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields AUSTRALIA Culture culture fashion history of technology Butterick fashions Peter Cuffley Chandeliers and billy tea - a catalogue of Australian life 1880 - 1940. 224 pages with photos and illustrations. ...Chandeliers and billy tea - a catalogue of Australian life 1880 - 1940. 224 pages with photos and illustrations. Published by Five Mile Press, Hawthorn, Vic.Peter Cuffleyaustralia, culture, culture, fashion, history of technology, butterick fashions -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument, Wax Models, 1879
... Catalogue from Museum Victoria- History & Technology Collections, of wax models of fruit, c. 105 pp. ...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond melbourne wax models museum victoria fruits Catalogue from Museum Victoria- History & Technology Collections, of wax models of fruit, c. 105 pp. ...Catalogue from Museum Victoria- History & Technology Collections, of wax models of fruit, c. 105 pp. (printout)wax models, museum victoria, fruits -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... history...Gordon Institute of Technology Kalabity Pastoral Co Ltd...Wool - research Wool - testing Merino sheep - history Gordon Institute of Technology Kalabity Pastoral Co Ltd Lang Dr W. ...Letter from the Kalabity Pastoral Co to W R Lang 9/2/1946, regarding the testing of wool samples.wool - research wool - testing merino sheep - history, gordon institute of technology kalabity pastoral co ltd, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool - testing, merino sheep - history -
National Wool MuseumLetter
... history...Gordon Institute of Technology S Kidman & Co...Technology. Wool - research Wool - testing Merino sheep - history Gordon Institute of Technology S Kidman & Co Lang Dr W. ...Letter from the The Kelson Products Co to W R Lang 25th June 1947, requesting information on the wool testing service at the Gordon College of Technology.wool - research wool - testing merino sheep - history, gordon institute of technology s kidman & co, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool - testing, merino sheep - history -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Miles Pierce, "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", 1919 - 1920
... Research report - 28 A4 pages + cover sheet, titled "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", written by Miles Pierce and published in the June 2020 issue of "The International Journal for the History of Engineering & Technology" Paper looks at the history of the cable tram network in Melbourne, its construction, financing, operation, technology and its place in the world....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Cable Trams Melbourne Construction Operations Research report - 28 A4 pages + cover sheet, titled "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", written by Miles Pierce and published in the June 2020 issue of "The International Journal for the History of Engineering & Technology" Paper looks at the history of the cable tram network in Melbourne, its construction, financing, operation, technology and its place in the world. ...Research report - 28 A4 pages + cover sheet, titled "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", written by Miles Pierce and published in the June 2020 issue of "The International Journal for the History of Engineering & Technology" Paper looks at the history of the cable tram network in Melbourne, its construction, financing, operation, technology and its place in the world.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, construction, operations -
Moorabbin Air MuseumDocument (Item) - Potential New Workload Estimates For Gaf
... Description: A magazine commemorating 50 years of RFDS in WA. History of RFDS and the technologies used. Published by the RFDS in 1985. 84 pages. ...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Description: A magazine commemorating 50 years of RFDS in WA. History of RFDS and the technologies used. Published by the RFDS in 1985. 84 pages. ...Description: A magazine commemorating 50 years of RFDS in WA. History of RFDS and the technologies used. Published by the RFDS in 1985. 84 pages. Significance: GAF Nomad used by RFDS. Level of Importance: . -
City of Melbourne LibrariesBull, Hugh Jones, 1897-1993, McKenzie Collection of glass plate negatives
... Intensive detective sessions and discussions with fellow historical networks ensued, gradually unearthing our photojournalistic history and technologies, the merits of volunteer work, and astonishing stories from 1930s Victoria. ...Intensive detective sessions and discussions with fellow historical networks ensued, gradually unearthing our photojournalistic history and technologies, the merits of volunteer work, and astonishing stories from 1930s Victoria. ...In the 1990s, renowned architectural photographer Ian McKenzie OAM (1939-2014) picked up 240 glass plate negatives at a local market. Believed to be from a Victorian news archive, they dated back to the 1930s. The slides lay dormant in a dusty garage until 2020 when Ian’s wife Louise decided it was time to bring them back into the light.Digital reproductionThe McKenzie Collection of glass plate negatives unlocks glimpses of our city not seen for almost 100 years. In the 1990s, renowned architectural photographer Ian McKenzie (1939-2014) picked up 240 glass plate negatives at a local market. Believed to be from a Victorian news archive, they dated back to the 1930s. The slides lay dormant in a dusty garage until 2020 when Ian’s wife Louise decided it was time to bring them back into the light.glass plate negatives, the age newspaper, photography, melbourne, 1930-1939glass plate negatives, the age newspaper, photography, melbourne, 1930-1939 -
Moorabbin Air MuseumFilm (Item) - (SP) Various films 16mm and 8mm MAM 1001 to MAM 1011 - RAAF Go to Media tab and download spreadsheet to see index
... Colour sound Turbojet history technology. Whittle. Nene Vampire Meteor B&W sound Before 1st flight.Publicity film. ...Colour sound Turbojet history technology. Whittle. Nene Vampire Meteor B&W sound Before 1st flight.Publicity film. ...Helicopter based airline proposition. Water landing Taxying & take off capability. B & W Sound Demo landing & Take off land, snow & water. Weights & performance. Army variant takes 34 troops. Colour silent Jetstar sales video. Specs. Performance. First flight. Corporate & military uses. Colour sound Turbojet history technology. Whittle. Nene Vampire Meteor B&W sound Before 1st flight.Publicity film. New technologies. Cockpit features. Specs, performance. Colour sound Activity at Bankstown and Wagga 1943 Various WW2 aircraft. Inc medivac. On ground & in flight. B&W part sound. Has film break Shots of medivac A/c (Ref MAM 1006) John Gould bird extracts Forces and Moments on an aircraft. B&W sound Aircraft control modes - Pitch, directional, lateral B&W sound Publicity film C130 Hercules. Loading freight persons. In flight. Colour sound Boomerang info. In flight B&W -
City of Melbourne LibrariesPhotograph, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), The Age, Tue 26 December 1933, 1933
... Intensive detective sessions and discussions with fellow historical networks ensued, gradually unearthing our photojournalistic history and technologies, the merits of volunteer work, and astonishing stories from 1930s Victoria. ...Intensive detective sessions and discussions with fellow historical networks ensued, gradually unearthing our photojournalistic history and technologies, the merits of volunteer work, and astonishing stories from 1930s Victoria. ...The Age: Christmas 1933 weather pictorial Three photographs from the McKenzie Collection appear in this Age Boxing Day pictorial, documenting the weather conditions in Melbourne on Christmas Day, 1933. In the morning, swimmers flocked to the St Kilda foreshore to cool off during a heatwave. By five o’clock, thunder and a hailstorm were breaking over the city, leaving the streets flooded. Also featured on this page: Important visitors at the Children’s Hospital and The Nurses’ Christmas. Large scale prints of all three images feature below. Discovering this page via the digitised newspapers on Trove was a crucial step in unlocking the provenance of the slides. Published: The Age 26 December 1933, page 9 (1933, December 26). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 9. Retrieved October 10, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page19054271 Featured in "Newsworthy : Melbourne in photographs 1933-1936" exhibition held at East Melbourne Library from October to December 2023. The Newsworthy exhibition developed out of a local history digitisation project. Fifty images from a collection of 240 glass plate negatives were selected and printed at large scale for public display at East Melbourne Library. The exhibition was very well-received. The McKenzie Collection of glass plate negatives unlocks glimpses of our city not seen for almost 100 years. In the 1990s, renowned architectural photographer Ian McKenzie (1939-2014) picked up 240 glass plate negatives at a local market. Believed to be from a Victorian news archive, they dated back to the 1930s. The slides lay dormant in a dusty garage until 2020 when Ian’s wife Louise decided it was time to bring them back into the light. Louise McKenzie, and two other history-lovers, Ernie Ward and Fiona Collyer, signed up as City of Melbourne volunteers and joined forces with City of Melbourne Libraries Community Heritage Team Leader, Linda Longley and Local History Librarian, Fiona Campbell. Together, the project team has devoted more than three years to unlocking the mysteries of the collection. What began as a simple digitization exercise swiftly morphed into a wild journey of discovery and kismet. Intensive detective sessions and discussions with fellow historical networks ensued, gradually unearthing our photojournalistic history and technologies, the merits of volunteer work, and astonishing stories from 1930s Victoria. From the domestic to the dramatic, the celebratory to the solemn, these fascinating images capture a fleeting yet significant period in Interwar, Depression-era Melbourne. Above all, the McKenzie Collection project has brought about a powerful and sustained sense of engagement, connection and celebration between people across decades and places.the age newspaper, photography, 1930-1939, christmas -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Adventure Story, Jules Verne et al, Keraban The Inflexible (part 1) The Captain of The Guidara, 1887
... Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this first feature of the two part novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention....Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this first feature of the two part novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Its significance is mainly bibliographic and literary, the 1887 British two volume issue is notable as the first English language edition. ..."The Captain of the Guidara" refers to the English title of the first volume of Jules Verne's 1883 novel Kéraban le Têtu, part of his Voyages Extraordinaire series. The second novel features “Scarpante the Spy” to complete the two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”.In the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail.Hard cover book, Keraban The Inflexible (part 1)The Captain of The Guidara. Author: Jules Verne Publisher: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington, Crown Buildings 188 Fleet Street, London. W1. Date: 1887 Light blue hardcover with the title on the spine having lettering to spine in black hand written text pen. fiction"The Captain of the Guidara" refers to the English title of the first volume of Jules Verne's 1883 novel Kéraban le Têtu, part of his Voyages Extraordinaire series. The second novel features “Scarpante the Spy” to complete the two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”.In the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, keraban the inflexible (part 1) the captain of the guidara, jules verne -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Adventure Story, Jules Verne, Scarpante The Spy, 1887
... Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels....Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels. ...“Scarpante the Spy” is not a separate Jules Verne novel; it is the title of a two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail.Hard cover book, Scarpante The Spy. Author: Jules Verne Publisher: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington, Crown Buildings 188 Fleet Street, London. W1. Date: 1887 Light green hardcover with the title on the spine having lettering to spine in black hand written text pen. fiction“Scarpante the Spy” is not a separate Jules Verne novel; it is the title of a two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, ralph eric pattison, jules verne, voyages extraordinaire series -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Adventure Story, Jules Verne, Dick Sands The Boy Captain, 1882
... Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels....Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels. ...Dick Sands, the Boy Captain is a Jules Verne adventure novel about a teenage sailor who ends up commanding a ship after the captain and most of the crew are lost. The story follows his fight to protect the passengers and survive a dangerous diversion into Africa, where slavery is a central threat. It was first published in 1878 in French, under the title (“Un capitaine de quinze ans”) “A Captain at Fifteen”. The book begins with a whaling voyage that goes wrong, leaving the young Dick Sands as the only capable person to take charge. The ship is then secretly steered off course, and the plot turns into a survival and rescue story involving deception, moral courage, and the slave trade in Africa. In short, it is one of Verne’s more serious adventure novels, with a strong anti-slavery element.Hard cover book, Dick Sands The Boy Captain. Author: Jules Verne Publisher: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington, Crown Buildings 188 Fleet Street, London. W1. Date: 1882 Light green hardcover with the spine having lettering to spine in black hand written text pen. fictionDick Sands, the Boy Captain is a Jules Verne adventure novel about a teenage sailor who ends up commanding a ship after the captain and most of the crew are lost. The story follows his fight to protect the passengers and survive a dangerous diversion into Africa, where slavery is a central threat. It was first published in 1878 in French, under the title (“Un capitaine de quinze ans”) “A Captain at Fifteen”. The book begins with a whaling voyage that goes wrong, leaving the young Dick Sands as the only capable person to take charge. The ship is then secretly steered off course, and the plot turns into a survival and rescue story involving deception, moral courage, and the slave trade in Africa. In short, it is one of Verne’s more serious adventure novels, with a strong anti-slavery element. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, ralph eric pattison, jules verne, voyages extraordinaire series -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Adventure Story, Jules Verne, The Captain of The Guidara, 1884
... Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this first feature of the two part novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels. ...Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this first feature of the two part novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels. ..."The Captain of the Guidara" refers to the English title of the first volume of Jules Verne's 1883 novel Kéraban le Têtu, part of his Voyages Extraordinaire series. The second novel features “Scarpante the Spy” to complete the two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail.Hard cover book,The Captain of The Guidara. Author: Jules Verne Publisher: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington, Crown Buildings 188 Fleet Street, London. W1. Date: 1884 Light blue hardcover with the title on the spine having lettering to spine in black hand written text pen. fiction"The Captain of the Guidara" refers to the English title of the first volume of Jules Verne's 1883 novel Kéraban le Têtu, part of his Voyages Extraordinaire series. The second novel features “Scarpante the Spy” to complete the two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, ralph eric pattison, jules verne, voyages extraordinaire series, l’école des robinson's -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Adventure Story, Jules Verne, Abandoned, 1892
... Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this first feature of the two part novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels. ...Within the broader Voyages Extraordinaire series, this first feature of the two part novel stands out because it relies on real world geography and history rather than speculative technology or invention. Scholars and collectors value it as a strong example of Verne writing in a more “realist” adventure mode, which makes it interesting for assessing the range and seriousness of his writing beyond the overtly science fiction novels. ..."Abandoned" is the second part of Jules Verne’s “The Mysterious Island trilogy”, continuing the story of a group of castaways testing their ingenuity and courage on a remote Pacific island. The 1892 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington edition is an early English language reprint of this work.This novel is not among Verne’s absolute core masterpieces like “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas” or “Around the World in Eighty Days”. Abandoned (also known as its original French title, "L’Île mystérieuse: Deuxième partie L’Abandonné" picks up the narrative of five or six men (including the engineer Cyrus Harding and the sailor Pencroff) who have already survived a balloon crash and built a rudimentary civilisation on a seemingly uninhabited island. As they explore the island further, they discover signs of a mysterious benefactor and eventually meet the “abandoned” character Ayrton, a former convict who has lived in isolation while the island itself faces natural and human threats that test their survival and moral choices. The story blends adventure, technology, and social Utopian themes, showing how rational cooperation can triumph over hardship and moral degeneration.Hard cover book, Abandoned. Author: Jules Verne Publisher: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington, St. Dunstans House, Fetter Lane Fleet Street, London. EC. Date: 1892 Light blue hardcover with the title on the spine having lettering to spine in black hand written text pen. fiction"Abandoned" is the second part of Jules Verne’s “The Mysterious Island trilogy”, continuing the story of a group of castaways testing their ingenuity and courage on a remote Pacific island. The 1892 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington edition is an early English language reprint of this work.This novel is not among Verne’s absolute core masterpieces like “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas” or “Around the World in Eighty Days”. Abandoned (also known as its original French title, "L’Île mystérieuse: Deuxième partie L’Abandonné" picks up the narrative of five or six men (including the engineer Cyrus Harding and the sailor Pencroff) who have already survived a balloon crash and built a rudimentary civilisation on a seemingly uninhabited island. As they explore the island further, they discover signs of a mysterious benefactor and eventually meet the “abandoned” character Ayrton, a former convict who has lived in isolation while the island itself faces natural and human threats that test their survival and moral choices. The story blends adventure, technology, and social Utopian themes, showing how rational cooperation can triumph over hardship and moral degeneration.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, ralph eric pattison, jules verne, voyages extraordinaire series, l’école des robinson's -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Wall Telephone, Early 20th century
... This item, a reminder of the days of early technology, has no known local provenance but is retained for display and research purposes. Vintage wall telephones history of warrnambool Magneto wall telephones This telephone piece is contained within a brown wooden box with a back board that has curved edges and extends over the edges of the box. ...Magneto wall telephones such as this one were commonly in use in Australia around the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The wall telephone, powered by dry cells, was an invention of the late 1870s. In the first half of the 20th century many old wall telephones were restored and put back in use by the Australian P.M.G. when there was a shortage of telephones in the 1930s Depression and during World War Two. This item, a reminder of the days of early technology, has no known local provenance but is retained for display and research purposes.This telephone piece is contained within a brown wooden box with a back board that has curved edges and extends over the edges of the box. On the back there are three metal screws for attaching the box to a wall or door. The front section of the box has curved edges with an inset panel around the edges. There is a metal turning handle on one side of the box and on the other side there is a metal clip holding a hearing piece attached to the box by a cord. On the front of the box is a speaking piece attached to the box by a metal piece. Attached to the front of the box are two semi-circular ringing pieces now situated some centimetres out from the box. The box was originally varnished but the edges are now rubbed and there are some splotches of paint. vintage wall telephones, history of warrnambool, magneto wall telephones -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Notes, Lecture Notes - type written
... These notes were for use in slide shows etc and have a limited use today as the historical information contained therein is continually being revised and technology has changed The slide material has been scanned and will be better utilized this way in a power point presentation etc. warrnambool tom wicking Typed sheets on aspects of Warrnambool and district history – note-book size (13 packs); quarto size (1 pack). ...These typed notes have been prepared by Tom Wicking to be used in conjunction with his collection of slides on local history. Tom Wicking was a noted local historian, particularly well-known in the 1970s and 80s. He was an early active member of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society and was involved in the establishment of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in the mid 1970s. He also produced a revised edition of the booklet containing notes on the origin of street names in Warrnambool. Wicking Place in Warrnambool is named after him.He died in the late 1990s. These notes and slides were part of Wicking’s deceased estate and have been de-acquisitioned from the Flagstaff Hill collection and passed to the Warrrnambool and District Historical Society through the estate of Les O’Callaghan.These notes were for use in slide shows etc and have a limited use today as the historical information contained therein is continually being revised and technology has changed The slide material has been scanned and will be better utilized this way in a power point presentation etc. Typed sheets on aspects of Warrnambool and district history – note-book size (13 packs); quarto size (1 pack). warrnambool, tom wicking -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - AITA Award - RA Svy’s AUTOMAP 2 Computer Based Map Production System, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1984
... history and photographs of the AUTOMAP 2 system. Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Army Survey Regiment Army Svy Regt Fortuna .1P to .3P –No personnel are identified. ‘AITI Award to AUTOMAP II 1984’ annotated on cover sleeve. This collection of three photos of the Australian information Technology ...This collection of three photos of the Australian information Technology Award (AITA) won by the Royal Australian Survey Corps (RA Svy) AUTOMAP 2 computer-based map production system, was taken in 1984 at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The following article appeared in the ARMY Newspaper on Thursday 21st February 1985. ‘In computerised map production. Survey soldiers lead the world. BENDIGO: Army surveyors have been put on the map as world leaders in computerised map production following the Australian information Technology Awards. RA Svy won the Computer Assisted Draughting – Mapping section for its Automap II System which has created considerable interest among overseas defence experts. The award for the digital mapping system was accepted by OC Air Survey Sqn, MAJ Rob John, who said it was a great morale-booster for the soldiers of the Bonegilla (sic)* -based Army Survey Regiment. "Setting up a state-of-the-art system like Automap II. is an enormous task, " he said. "We started in August 1983 and it's only recently that we have achieved production results. "We were all very pleased to have our efforts recognised in this way. “Of course, credit must also go to the Intergraph Corporation for manufacturing the system and carrying out most of the development." RA Svy is responsible for producing all of Australia's maps used for defence purposes. Its topographical maps have a scale of 1:50,000 or 1:100,000 although Automap II has the capability of producing smaller scale maps - down to 1: 2,000,000. Automap II consists of three computers and three sub-systems: input, raster scanning, and graphic edit. The input sub-system has eight stereo plotters, two interactive graphic workstations and a system manager workstation. The stereo plotters use superimposition optics to digitise features from aerial photographs. It incorporates a voice recognition system so the operator can simply say "House", "Windmill", etc; and the relevant feature will be incorporated in the digital picture. Individual map separations are scanned and converted by the raster scanning sub-system to a digital raster image. This image is then converted to a graphics file in Intergraph format.’ *Note – the Army Survey Regiment was located in Bendigo, not Bonegilla as incorrectly stated in the article. The article appears on Page 137 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. Additional history of the AUTOMAP 2 system with historic photographs is covered in pages 119, 137-143 and 157 of the 'Mapmakers of Fortuna’ book. See item 6223.23P for additional history and photographs of the AUTOMAP 2 system.This collection of three photos of the Australian information Technology Award (AITA) won by the Royal Australian Survey Corps (RA Svy)’s AUTOMAP 2 computer-based map production system, was taken in 1984 at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The photographs are printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1984, AITA Award sitting between the dual screens of an AUTOMAP 2 Graphic Edit Workstation. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1984, MAJ Job Johns (centre) and two of Intergraph Corporation IT engineers proudly hold the AITA Award next to an AUTOMAP 2 Graphic Edit Workstation. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1984, The AITA Award displayed on a pedestal in the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess. .1P to .3P –No personnel are identified. ‘AITI Award to AUTOMAP II 1984’ annotated on cover sleeve. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - MAJ Bob Williams – Technical Award Recipient, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1990
... history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Army Survey Regiment Army Svy Regt Fortuna ASR .1P – annotated in red pen ‘MAJ Williams Technology Awards’ This photograph of MAJ Bob Williams was taken in Technical Development Cell at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in 1990. ...In 1990 MAJ Bob Williams was the OC of Technical Development Cell. He won first prize for his entry ‘Innovations in Cartographic Communication’ in the individual category at the 2nd Australian Institute of Cartographers and BHP Engineering Technology Research and Development Awards. The award was announced at the 1990 Australian Cartographic Conference in Darwin where MAJ Williams presented his entry. At the time he had completed PhD studies at the Australian Defence Academy and was the first Survey Corps officer to complete studies at this advanced level. Also, in 1990 the Royal Australian Survey Corps’ meritorious achievements were formally recognised by the Senate of the Australian Parliament in a Notice of Motion on 31st of May 1990. The Royal Australian Survey Corps also featured in the issue of a commemorative stamped envelope issued by Australia Post. These achievements are covered in more detail in page 147 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. This photograph of MAJ Bob Williams was taken in Technical Development Cell at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in 1990. The black & white photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1990. MAJ Bob Williams – Technology Award Recipient.1P – annotated in red pen ‘MAJ Williams Technology Awards’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyHistory of the Upper Kiewa Valley Television Translator, 1970's to 2014
... Historical: The history of providing television in the Upper Kiewa Valley to all residents and that of a community who worked towards achieving their aim. The history of technology for delivering television to people. television translator. upper kiewa valley. abc. sbs. ...The Television Translator was set up for people in the Upper Kiewa Valley who couldn't access the ABC, SBS and other channels of television from other transmitters in the area. Black spots were funded in 1999-2000. In 2014 new digital equipment resulted in the folding up of the committee and SBS took over.Historical: The history of providing television in the Upper Kiewa Valley to all residents and that of a community who worked towards achieving their aim. The history of technology for delivering television to people.A full box consisting of folders and papers relating to the History of the Upper Kiewa Valley Television Translator.television translator. upper kiewa valley. abc. sbs. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPosters - "Tawonga Remembers" x 5
... history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley. Tawonga photos of early Tawonga Kiewa Valley Tawonga Remembers Businesses Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Beige background. 1.Butcher Shop and Slaughter Yard; 2. Tawonga Saw Mill; 3. Post Office; 4. Tawonga District Hospital (2 pages); 5. Introduction of Technology ...The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built from 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911-to 1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Beige background. 1.Butcher Shop and Slaughter Yard; 2. Tawonga Saw Mill; 3. Post Office; 4. Tawonga District Hospital (2 pages); 5. Introduction of Technology: 1971-2016tawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, businesses -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyChurn Butter - Wooden
... This has very good interpretation significance as it adds to the history of dairy industry in the Kiewa Valley. butter dairy milk manual domestic item food preparation dairying technology Wooden box with a metal handle for turning the blades /paddles /slats inside the box.These blades churn the cream when the handle is turned. ...This type of butter churn was used around the early to mid 20 century by household and small farms of the Kiewa Valley who kept cows for Milk. The buy product of the milk was cream and butter. Once the cows had been milked, often by hand, women would place the milk in shallow dish, and next morning the cream would be separated from the milk. Or a cream separator machine would be used. The cream would then be churned by the paddles in the butter churner until it formed in butter clumps. Butter Pats would be used to take the butter out and press into triangle butter blocksThis butter churner is significant due to its historical value which explains how butter was made by hand before this process became mechanistically made. Many houses or small farms in the Kiewa Valley had these butter churns to make their own butter for their household or to sell. This has very good interpretation significance as it adds to the history of dairy industry in the Kiewa Valley. Wooden box with a metal handle for turning the blades /paddles /slats inside the box.These blades churn the cream when the handle is turned. There is also a wooden handle and a wooden lid.butter, dairy, milk, manual, domestic, item, food, preparation, dairying, technology -
Port of EchucaFunctional object - Locomotive Type Fire Tube Boiler, 1927
... A good example of the technology and industrial history of the Riverina region of southern NSW and northern Victoria. ...This Johnson Bros. (USA) Locomotive Type Boiler was from a steam shovel (that moved on rails) that excavated rock and soil during the construction of Stevens Weir near Deniliquin NSW in 1934. It has a working pressure of 100psi. This is an example of a fire tube boiler where the fire from the fire box heats the water surrounding the fire tubes running through the boiler, smoke escapes out the smoke stack and the steam is captured in the dome and sent through pipes toward other engines in the Port of Echuca Steam Display. Two glass gauges are fitted on the side of the firebox. Two safety valves are fitted at the top of the boiler to maintain the correct and safe pressure. It still functions today for visitors most days of the week.A good example of the technology and industrial history of the Riverina region of southern NSW and northern Victoria. It is an integral part of the Port of Echuca Steam Display running secondary engines off the steam produced within this boiler. Large cast iron, fire tube boiler with 124 fire tubes, fire box, steam dome and exhaust chimney. boiler, johnson bros, steam display, kevin hutchinson steam shed -
Port of EchucaFunctional object - Boiler engine, 1927
... A good example of the technology and industrial history of northern Victoria and along the Goulburn River. boiler Steam display Steam Garage Ruston and Proctor Functional object Boiler engine Shire of Campaspe ...This is the Ruston and Proctor engine and boiler from the PS Little Wonder built by R Barbour, Cornella NSW. It was launched in December 1878. Owned by Murray River Sawmills, it was used for logging operations until 1904, when the vessel was dismantled. The engine and boiler was purchased by the Robins family and ran a pump on their property by the Goulburn River. The boiler was later condemned by the engine continued to be used with steam supplied by another boiler up until the 1950s. Now considered to be beyond repair. A good example of the technology and industrial history of northern Victoria and along the Goulburn River. boiler, steam display, steam garage, ruston and proctor -
Bendigo Military MuseumPrint - MONTAGE ARTILLERY,FRAMED, 3.1956
... history-army...arms-firearms...illustrations-prints...glass technology...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields military history-army arms-firearms illustrations-prints glass technology Gun artillery In centre printed inside scroll: “EVOLUTION OF THE GUN” Wooden frame, glass fronted montage of printed, drawn guns from 1245 to 1954. ...Wooden frame, glass fronted montage of printed, drawn guns from 1245 to 1954.In centre printed inside scroll: “EVOLUTION OF THE GUN”military history-army, arms-firearms, illustrations-prints, glass technology, gun, artillery -
Bendigo Military MuseumPrint - SKETCH WW1, FRAMED
... history...glass technology...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields illustrations-prints military history glass technology Horses Handwritten bottom left: “Group under cover, Glisy, A Streeton” Black charcoal / crayon print of sketch of horses resting under trees. ...Black charcoal / crayon print of sketch of horses resting under trees. Wooden frame, glass covered, cream border surrounds.Handwritten bottom left: “Group under cover, Glisy, A Streeton”illustrations-prints, military history, glass technology, horses -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - SKETCH, FRAMED, WW1, The Picture Framer, c.1919 - 1986
... history...illustrations-pen&ink...glass technology...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields military history illustrations-pen&ink glass technology “MURLIN a RAMSLAGUITE 1919, By MARCEL AUGER” Bottom centre: “Presented by COLONEL J E CLARKE ED 1986” Wooden frame, cream border, glass fronted, coloured ink sketch European Post War ruins. ...Wooden frame, cream border, glass fronted, coloured ink sketch European Post War ruins.“MURLIN a RAMSLAGUITE 1919, By MARCEL AUGER” Bottom centre: “Presented by COLONEL J E CLARKE ED 1986”military history, illustrations-pen&ink, glass technology -
Bendigo Military MuseumPrint - PRINT, FRAMED, Albert Park Prints and Framing
... history-army...arms-ordnance...glass technology...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields military history-army arms-ordnance glass technology Queenscliff “BIG GUN COMPETITION AT QUEENSCLIFF” Wooden frame, glass front, coloured print with cream border. ...Wooden frame, glass front, coloured print with cream border.“BIG GUN COMPETITION AT QUEENSCLIFF”military history-army, arms-ordnance, glass technology, queenscliff -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - COMPUTER, c.1939
... Refer Cat No1959 for his service history. electrical technology appliances & accessories navigational "NAVIGATIONAL Computer MKIID REF No 68/180 ICAN CALIBRATION" NAVIGATIONAL Computer Mark III.D, metal - bakelite, construction rectangular box shape, top lid hinges open. ...Item used by Navigators or Pilots of small aircraft. Belonged to Maxwell Lennox MATHESON 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No1959 for his service history.NAVIGATIONAL Computer Mark III.D, metal - bakelite, construction rectangular box shape, top lid hinges open. Top lid has a circular adjustment. Inside has another circular adjustment. Centre is a graph in red which winds by a dial on side. Inside top lid hand written in black are items of Navigation."NAVIGATIONAL Computer MKIID REF No 68/180 ICAN CALIBRATION"electrical technology, appliances & accessories, navigational -
Bendigo Military MuseumPrint - PRINT, FRAMED
... technology...military history - army...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields illustrations-prints frame accessories glass technology military history - army Ordnance Underneath print: “Monty Wedd” On base of print: “Lieutenant Colonel Australian Army Ordnance Corps 1903” Green, wooden frame, glass front. ...Green, wooden frame, glass front. Enclosed is a coloured print of a painting of Lt Col Australian Army Ordnance Corp 1903.Underneath print: “Monty Wedd” On base of print: “Lieutenant Colonel Australian Army Ordnance Corps 1903”illustrations-prints, frame accessories, glass technology, military history - army, ordnance
