Head Light - battery operated on plastic bandhead, light, battery

This machine was in use in the 1940's during the construction of the tunnels for the Hydro Electric scheme. This particular photograph was taken in the Tailrace Tunnel which brings water from West Kiewa Power Station to the open tailrace in Mt. Beauty and then into the regulating pondage before discharge into the Kiewa River. This machine (or one similar) is on display on the Northern side of the entrance to the Visitor's Centre. The tailrace tunnel (or West Kiewa tunnel) was commenced in 1947 from both ends and the breakthrough occurred on 22nd. July, 1950Shows the size of the tunnel and the machinery used for excavation in the 1940's/50's.Black and white photographHandwritten on back of photograph "Jumbo" in Tailrace Tunneltunnel, machinery, water, tail race

Battery operated radio which only operates when lid is open. There is a volume control and station selector. The inbuilt aerial is directional and the receiver should be oriented for maximum volume. This is a brown metallic radio with plastic strap.Operating instructions inside bottom cover (as described above). Front: "TASMA"tasma, radio, battery operated

Lamp (Battery Operated)stawell

A ship's rudder indicator is used for measuring the angle of slope or pitch of the vessel. The information can be used to adjust the steering of the ship to give safe navigation. The rudder indicator transmitter once contained in this box was battery operated, according to the label inside this box. Box, wooden, used to store a battery operated Siemen's ship's rudder indicator. Made in the United Kingdom. Descriptive leaflet glued inside hinged lid. Lid secured by hooked catch. Brass latch. Metal mounting plate. Hole drilled in back. Dovetail joints. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, siemen's brothers london, siemen's rudder indicator box, nautical instrument for measuring pitch or slope, scientific instrument box, navigational instrument box

Colour photograph of a battery operated calculator.calculator, mathematics

Item issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, served Vietnam.Drab olive coloured Battery operated Torch.“Made in England 6230-99-910-5033”military-equipment, torch

A battery operated emergency life buoy light4.88emergency light, safety at sea

Dark green metal and plastic battery operated cassette playerBell & Howell Educator seriescassette player

Large metal toy train, battery operated , plastic undercarriagetoys, general

Belonged to Mrs Estelle Bannister.Belonged to Infant Welfare Sister working at Vermont Infant Welfare Centre 1963. Later lived in Nunawading 1990-2020.Green plastic torch fan with clear plastic blades, battery operated.'Pilot Star' molded into base.torch fan c 1950

Silver and black twin speaker transistor radio with silver handle. Battery operated.Sanyo Tetrasound. 12 Transistor 4 Band.transistor radio, radio

Keith Charles Hofmaier (1927 - 1994) was one of Ballarat College's most distinguished sons. He attended the school from 1941 - 1945 serving as librarian, school prefect (1945) and member of the Rowing Firsts (1945). After school he became a successful farmer, well-known historian, organist, Freemason, philanthropist and community worker. He continued to give generously to the school and the Weatherly Library throughout his life. He endowed poetry and music prizes in memory of his daughter Ann who died in an accident. The Students' Representative Council gave a clock tot he school library in memory of his contribution to the school in 1994. Wooden surround, glass front roman numerals on pale yellow face, battery operated; clock accompanied by frame description. Plaque on clock glass: Keith Hofmaier 1927 - 1994keith charles hofmaier, weatherly library, ballarat college

An emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is a type of emergency locator beacon, a portable, battery-powered radio transmitter used in emergencies to locate airplanes, vessels, and persons in distress and in need of immediate rescue.Since the inception of Cospas-Sarsat in 1982, distress radio beacons have assisted in the rescue of over 28,000 people in more than 7,000 distress situations. In 2010 alone, the system provided information used to rescue 2,388 persons in 641 distress situations. Two battery operated emergency distress beacons EPIRB [Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon] in orange containers with attached line in yellow canvas bags.I'm going sailing, I'm coming back; B900; radio distress transmitter operating instructions; made by Don Osborne & associates, box 69 052 Aukland 8 New Zealand.iepirb, rescue, emergency beacon

Used by Mrs Johns of Orient Ave Mitcham about 30 years ago.Battery operated transistor portable radio. Enclosed in a brown leather case with handle on top. Opens at back for placement of batteries. Metal front, glass dial with tuning and volume knobs.AWA RADIOLA Transistor Eight.communication, radio

This clock is of modern manufacture, replicating the design of early 20th century kitchen clocks.The kitchen wall clock is displayed as an example of an early 20th-century clock. It is used to demonstrate the progression of clock design over the past century. Clock, wall type, octagonal shape wood case, glass face, pendulum, Roman numerals, hinged door, battery operated. Inscription on dial and inside battery compartment. Japanese manufacture.On dial :"Security". Inside case "Made in Japan"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, wall clock, replica, japan, kitchen clock, security, horology, time keeping, roman numerals

Vietnam War historical significanceAM - FM Transistor radio, square in shape, pop up swivel antenna. Was used in Vietnam War 1969. Battery operated and 240 volts. Wooden handle and metal frame with original earplug.Toshiba model No 15L -822F

Set and cabinet made by Mr. P. J. Sebire in 1926.Wooden cabinet wireless set (Super Neterodyne) and separate metal speaker. Five-valve battery operated wireless receiver. Two (2) doors, hinged lid, plastic clear cover and brass handles.Serial Number VK3MXradios

Augers are used to drill holes. Sizes vary as does the surface that they can drill into. Electric and cordless (battery operated) drills are more commonly used now.Small wood auger used to drill small holes in timber. It has a wooden cylindrical handle attached at right angles to a steel auger half of which is straight before twisting to a point.auger. woodwork. drill.

A battery operated illuminating candle which lights up a small red flame when the red button is depressed. This candle was most likely sold at the Carols by Candlelight concert.1 plastic candle with lightcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery electric carriages operated between Sandhurst and Eaglehawk.basil miller, bendigo trams

Souvenir Clock - "Australian Canned Clock - W class tram". Image of W 907 set in small can wrapped with a plastic sheet titled "Melbourne's W class Tram" Clock with alarm hand, second hand, battery operated with stand. AA Battery required (battery removed at the time of cataloguing) For details see: http://www.somethingaussie.com.au/products/?productId=1686 (accessed 3/1/14). tram, trams, clock, souvenirs, w class trams

Smiths patented moving coil clocks incorporating transistors, but did not put any models on the market until 1962 when they announced the Sectronic, which had a moving coil movement. This movement had three hairsprings which served to carry current to the coils. These were one of the first battery operated clocks created. This clock is representative of 1960s timepieces. These were the first battery clocks.A small round clock with Roman numerals and gold circular design around the centre. The clock was produced by Smiths Industries Ltd. in England. It is battery powered and features the Smith Sectronic battery which was first introduced in 1962. In centre of clock face "SMITHS/SECTRONIC BATTERY/MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" clocks, smith sectronic

A battery operated device that is rectangular in shape with a sensor plate on top and an on/off switch on one end. At the other end is a round lid that screws off to allow a round 9 volt battery to be inserted. It was designed so that when placed outdoors would emit a noise at the first drop of rain, enabling vision impaired people to retrieve their washing from the line. 1 plastic box with metal plateRain warning device Made for the Royal National Institute for the Blind by Data Acquisition Ltd A price sticker reads: $49.assistive devices, royal national institute for the blind