Showing 22 items matching "bendigo inventions"
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - WHAT A GOOD IDEA!, c2002
... ...Bendigo inventions...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. 2002. Inventions by Bendigo citizens. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO History inventions Bendigo inventions Bendigo Historical Society Inc What A Good Idea! ...What A Good Idea! Bendigo's Innovations An Exhibition. Bendigo Historical Society Inc. 2002. Inventions by Bendigo citizens. Includes Index.Bendigo Historical Society Incbendigo, history, inventions, bendigo inventions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: BOOK OF SCALEBUOY INFORMATION
... ...Bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys-Bendigo Electronic Co-Abbott...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys-Bendigo Electronic Co-Abbott Black leather look binder containing information, letters, diagrams, plans, drawings, graphs, telegrams & photographs all relating to Scalebuoys. ...Black leather look binder containing information, letters, diagrams, plans, drawings, graphs, telegrams & photographs all relating to Scalebuoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys-bendigo electronic co-abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY PHOTOGRAPH
... ...Bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys Black and white photograph showing Scalebuoy attachment with typed description. ...Black and white photograph showing Scalebuoy attachment with typed description.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOYS SAMPLE CASE
... ...Bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys-Hartley Abbott...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys-Hartley Abbott Bendigo Electronic Coy. ...Brown leather sample case containing 8 Scalebuoys of various sizes and shapes held in a blue velvet holder with small leather securing straps.Bendigo Electronic Coy. Patdsciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys-hartley abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBOUY INSTRUCTION SHEETS
... ...Bendigo-Inventions-Scalebouys-Bendigo Electronic Company...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bendigo-Inventions-Scalebouys-Bendigo Electronic Company Large bundle of approximately 300 double sided sheets of directions for the use of the Scalebouy hand shaker for bath basin or drinking vessel printed by the Bendigo Electronic company of Australia Pty Ltd Sole Distributor Frank A Stevenson 62 Honeysuckle Street Bendigo. ...Large bundle of approximately 300 double sided sheets of directions for the use of the Scalebouy hand shaker for bath basin or drinking vessel printed by the Bendigo Electronic company of Australia Pty Ltd Sole Distributor Frank A Stevenson 62 Honeysuckle Street Bendigo.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-inventions-scalebouys-bendigo electronic company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: MULTIPLE SCALEBUOY
... ...Bendigo-History-Inventions-Business-Abbott...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bendigo-History-Inventions-Business-Abbott Bendigo Electronic Coy Patd A.C. ...Four scalebuoys stacked above each other in a metal frame one with a copper turbine arrangement on top. An electromagnetic apparatus containing mercury, promoted for its ability to convert ordinary tap water in the home into therapeutic bathing and drinking water with healing powers related to a wide range of medical conditions. The scalebuoy was also sold for a remarkably diverse list of other uses and benefits. Invented by Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, a well known Bendigo businessman following World War 1.Bendigo Electronic Coy Patd A.C. Scalebuoysciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-history-inventions-business-abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY
... ...Bendigo-history-inventions-Abbott...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bendigo-history-inventions-Abbott Bendigo Electonic Coy Patd A.C. ...Hand held Scalebuoy with chromed handle and cage with a glass ball enclosed containing a small amount of liquid mercury. Invented by Bendigo businessman Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, a well known Bendigo businessman, used for improving the quality of water.Bendigo Electonic Coy Patd A.C. Scalebuoysciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-history-inventions-abbott -
Bendigo Military MuseumMagazine - THE ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS, His Majesty's Stationery Office, c1945
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Magazine was issued by British Govt to give a history of the R.A.C., starts with invention of tank in WW1, it's development and actions in WW2. ...Magazine was issued by British Govt to give a history of the R.A.C., starts with invention of tank in WW1, it's development and actions in WW2.72 page magazine, dark brown cover with image of a soldiers head protruding out of the top of an armoured vehicle wearing ear phones.Titled "The First Official Account of The Royal Armoured Corps" in red. At bottom "Through mud and blood to green fields beyond" in green.rac, history, book, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAlbum - PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
... Bendigo goldfields The album is a collection by Phil Harper obviously from a tour in 1965 to Eygpt, France and Turkey , this would have co incited with the 50 years of “ANZAC”. “Bunty Lawrence was regarded by Phil Harper as his “second Dad”. The glass plate photos are of ANZAC, dead Turkish/Australian soldiers, burials, ANZAC Armistice,, all have 1915 hand written on. “Bunty” Lawrence was one of the instrumental soldiers with the invention ...The album is a collection by Phil Harper obviously from a tour in 1965 to Eygpt, France and Turkey , this would have co incited with the 50 years of “ANZAC”. “Bunty Lawrence was regarded by Phil Harper as his “second Dad”. The glass plate photos are of ANZAC, dead Turkish/Australian soldiers, burials, ANZAC Armistice,, all have 1915 hand written on. “Bunty” Lawrence was one of the instrumental soldiers with the invention of the Drip water Rifle used on ANZAC. Refer Cat No 10570.2 for his service details.Photo album green buckram hard covers with 10 leafs double sided. Page 1. Colour photos re Tobruk and Nile 1965 page 2. Photo postcards France WW1, photo of “Bunty Lawrence”. Page 3. Letter to “Bunty Lawrence” from M.Gen R. Grey DSO. Page 4 - 11. Reproductions of glass plate photos of ANZAC. Page 12 - 18. Photos 1965 of Turkey and ANZAC in colour.One single photo of a stadium has, “B & W 1965 Turkey”albums, anzac, turkey -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - ANZAC MEDALLION
... Alfred Hughes Lawrence settled in Bendigo where he became a prominent Business man after WW1. He was William Charles Scurry's mate in the invention of the "Drip Rifle" on Gallipoli. ...Alfred Hughes Lawrence settled in Bendigo where he became a prominent Business man after WW1. He was William Charles Scurry's mate in the invention of the "Drip Rifle" on Gallipoli. ...On the Nominal Roll there are only 2 "A.H. Lawrence's". Alfred Hughes Lawrence settled in Bendigo where he became a prominent Business man after WW1. He was William Charles Scurry's mate in the invention of the "Drip Rifle" on Gallipoli. They shared a dugout together. Scurry was credited with the invention. (Born Carlton, enlisted Royal Park) No 2668 on 19.7.1915 in 8th reinforcements 7th BN age 19, embarked for Eygpt 26.8.1915. Scurry was awarded an MC, DCM & an MID. Both were only on Gallipoli a short time. A.H. Lawrence No 2863 (born Sydney, enlisted Broadmeadows) on 1.7.1915 in the 9th Reinforcements 7th BN age 18 years. Embark for Eygpt 10.9.1915. It is unclear when he landed on Gallipoli but record states disembark at Alexandria on 7.1.1916. Embark for France 26.3.1916, WIA 25.5 1916 Shell Wounds Abdomen, Chest, legs then classed GSW's, rejoin Unit 5.10.1916. Transfer to 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery 22.1.1917, Hospital Scabies 5.6.1917, rejoin Unit 23.6.1917, WIA 2nd occasion 4.10.1917 GSW Forearm and Thigh, RTA to Australia due to wounds and discharged on 22.11.1918. Refer "Our Dear Old Battalion" by Ron Austin..1) Medallion, bronze colour with central circle with a crown on top, map of Australia & NZ with Southern Cross star constellation, at the bottom a scroll with engraving. Rear has a impression of a Donkey with a WIA on being led by a Soldier with Raised lettering on the bottom scroll. .2) Presentation box black, inside centre piece lifts up on opening, felt lined in purple with inset for the medallion to sit in. Size shown is medallion only.On front engraved, "A.H. Lawrence", on rear in raised lettering, "1915 ANZAC"medallion, anzac -
Federation University Historical CollectionUnknown - Ephemera, Box for Records from Sutton's Music
... inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886. Sutton's Music Henry Sutton Gramaphone Zonophone Twin Records Box for records Square cardboard box with Gramophone, Zonophone and Twin Records can be had at Sutton's Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong printed on it. ...Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Square cardboard box with Gramophone, Zonophone and Twin Records can be had at Sutton's Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong printed on it. sutton's music, henry sutton, gramaphone, zonophone, twin records, box for records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Magazine - BUSH COLLECTION: ENGLISH MECHANIC AND WORLD OF SCIENCE
... Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES General Strand Newspaper Co., Ltd. London Magazine "English Mechanic and World of Science'. Green soft cover, black text. A record of mechanical invention ...Magazine "English Mechanic and World of Science'. Green soft cover, black text. A record of mechanical invention, scientific and industrial progress, civil and mechanical engineering, architecture.Strand Newspaper Co., Ltd. Londonsciences, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - STATIONERY COLLECTION: STORY OF THE INVENTION OF PRINTING
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOK Magazine Invention of printing. Story of the Invention of printing, written by John Gutenberg. ...Story of the Invention of printing, written by John Gutenberg. The book also contains a series of short poems relating to thre life time of Gutenbergbook, magazine, invention of printing. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... Items include Tail light invention for Defence Dept. 18/9/41, Heat of glass, Refractive Index Tests on Melbourne Tap Water 31/7/42, Research Data, Manufacture of the Buoys 18/1/43, Specifications 1/12/42, List of substances with their Atomic No., Symbol, Atomic Weight, Melting Point and Year of discovery and a hand drawn diagram for an experiment. Bendigo...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Pty Ltd Defence Dept Capt Slattery F A Stevenson Group of paper pinned together of various experiments. Items include Tail light invention ...Group of paper pinned together of various experiments. Items include Tail light invention for Defence Dept. 18/9/41, Heat of glass, Refractive Index Tests on Melbourne Tap Water 31/7/42, Research Data, Manufacture of the Buoys 18/1/43, Specifications 1/12/42, List of substances with their Atomic No., Symbol, Atomic Weight, Melting Point and Year of discovery and a hand drawn diagram for an experiment. Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Pty Ltdsciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, defence dept, capt slattery, f a stevenson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers Australia House London AIF Capt Abbott Mr Hughes ? Berryman Letter from ? Berryman, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister to G.O.C., A.I.F. Dated 7 October, 1919. During the Prime Minister's visit to England, Capt. Abbott placed before him drawings of various inventions ...Letter from ? Berryman, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister to G.O.C., A.I.F. Dated 7 October, 1919. During the Prime Minister's visit to England, Capt. Abbott placed before him drawings of various inventions. Mr. Hughes was keenly interested and instructed that everything possible should be done to assist Capt. Abbott in his projects.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, commonwealth government line of steamers, australia house london, aif, capt abbott, mr hughes, ? berryman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - GATHERING OF THE CLAN: THE MCKAYS OF DRUMMARTIN AND SUNSHINE, 1864
... Bendigo goldfields NEWSPAPER Weekly times h.v.mckay the sunshine harvester Weekly Times Newspaper copy,Gathering of the Clan, The McKays of Drummartin and Sunshine. Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia. ...Newspaper copy,Gathering of the Clan, The McKays of Drummartin and Sunshine. Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia.Weekly Timesnewspaper, weekly times, h.v.mckay the sunshine harvester -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE INVENTION OF THE SEWING MACHINE, 1955
... Small 14 page booklet titled The Invention of the Sewing Machine by the Singer sewing machine company, showing illustrations of early sewing machines 7 inventors. Name written on front Mr R Golting 10 Pine St Bendigo....Name written on front Mr R Golting 10 Pine St Bendigo. Book THE INVENTION OF THE SEWING MACHINE ...Small 14 page booklet titled The Invention of the Sewing Machine by the Singer sewing machine company, showing illustrations of early sewing machines 7 inventors. Name written on front Mr R Golting 10 Pine St Bendigo.books, technical, sewing machines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DETAILS OF LIFE AND INVENTION OF ANTHONY GEORGE MALDON MITCHELL
... Details of life (and invention) of Anthony George Maldon Mitchell (talk to Bendigo BHS by Derek Ravenscroft). ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PERSON Individual Anthony George Maldon Mitchell Mitchell invested important compact bearings for Steam/WarShips. Details of life (and invention ...Details of life (and invention) of Anthony George Maldon Mitchell (talk to Bendigo BHS by Derek Ravenscroft). Mitchell was born in London but given the name of Maldon because of the family's association with that town. ( Mitchell invented important compact bearing for steam/warships).person, individual, anthony george maldon mitchell, mitchell invested important compact bearings for steam/warships. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: ANTI TANK BARBED WIRE, 1940's
... Bendigo goldfields TOPIC barblok barbed wire H.A. Abbott R.H.S. Abbott Barblok Barbed wire Scalebuoy PIV gear Two pages of typewritten notes entitled 'Anti Tank Barbed Wire, another Australian Invention'. ...Two pages of typewritten notes entitled 'Anti Tank Barbed Wire, another Australian Invention'. It describes the manufacture of Barblok barbed wire. There is also mention of two other inventions by members of the Abbott family, the 'Scalebuoy' and PIV gear. There are 2 copies of these notes.topic, barblok barbed wire, h.a. abbott, r.h.s. abbott, barblok, barbed wire, scalebuoy, piv gear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - ABBOTT COLLECTION: BEST BARBED WIRE, late 1940's
... Bendigo h.a.. abbott World war two H.A. Abbott Barbed wire Barblok Newspaper clipping headed 'Best barbed wire in war was invented in Australia' It tells of the invention and manufacture of '' Barblok '' barbed wire invented by H.A. ...Newspaper clipping headed 'Best barbed wire in war was invented in Australia' It tells of the invention and manufacture of '' Barblok '' barbed wire invented by H.A. Abbottnewspaper, bendigo, h.a.. abbott, world war two, h.a. abbott, barbed wire, barblok -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MEMORANDUM - SAFETY CAGE, 17/10/1892
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold safety cage Memorandum - Safety Cage Edwd Waters J H Seymour International Patent & Trade Marks City Foundry W Holmes Miss Kingerlee Mr Frank Fitzpatrick Allan Llewellyn Jno T Caldwell Geo Staley Neil Walker A N Hamilton William Holland J W Weddle Jas Lawes Wm Hopwood Jas Lawes Wm Parker R W Pollard Wm Nan & Co Hope & Co Mrs Morgan J W & G Williams Hand written data on the safety cage. The first page is a memorandum to Mr J H Seymour from the International patent & Trade Marks Office informing Mr Seymour that the Provisional Specification of his invention ...Hand written data on the safety cage. The first page is a memorandum to Mr J H Seymour from the International patent & Trade Marks Office informing Mr Seymour that the Provisional Specification of his invention has been accepted in Victoria, dated 17 Oct 1892. The second page is a copy of a card from John H Seymour, City Foundry, Wattle St. Sandhurst outlining the safety cage, the lives it has saved and orders will receive prompt attention and further information may be had from the above address. W. Holmes, Printer. The third page is to Miss Kingerlee from Allan Llewellyn with reference to the memorandum and card dated Sept 1, 1972. He says he copied the memorandum and card for her and Mr F Fitzpatrick has the originals. The fourth page is a typed copy of Claim Holders and expenses.document, gold, safety cage, memorandum - safety cage, edwd waters, j h seymour, international patent & trade marks, city foundry, w holmes, miss kingerlee, mr frank fitzpatrick, allan llewellyn, jno t caldwell, geo staley, neil walker, a n hamilton, william holland, j w weddle, jas lawes, wm hopwood, jas lawes, wm parker, r w pollard, wm nan & co, hope & co, mrs morgan, j w & g williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MINE SAFETY CAGES & FEDDER DUSTER
... W I Winter-Irvine George Avery Fletcher Great Central Goldfield Dear Old Bendigo 1892 Fedder Duster Mrs Chancellor Ah Louey Market Gardener Mr Curnow Technical School Art Class Bendigo Benevolent Home Joch Land Labour and Gold 1855 Two Years in Victoria with visits to Sydney and Van Diemen's Land William Howitt Lowden Publishing Co Government Camp Stars & Stripes of America Odd Fellows Freemasons Miss F Kingerlee Three pages of extracts titled Mine Safety Cages, Old Bendigonians, memories of 'Fedder Duster', a Chinese Market Gardener; and a book review. The Safety Cage was an invention ...Three pages of extracts titled Mine Safety Cages, Old Bendigonians, memories of 'Fedder Duster', a Chinese Market Gardener; and a book review. The Safety Cage was an invention to stop the cage falling down the shaft if the rope gave way. Fedder Duster was a Chinese Market Gardener who was forced off his garden lease. His name was Ah Louey. The Book Review was 'Land, Labour and Gold' or Two Years in Victoria, with visits to Sydney and Van Diemen’s Land, by William Howitt.document, names of bendigo pioneers, mine safety cages & fedder duster, tasmanian foundry, mr j h seymour, dr stewart, conflecua mine malmsbury, thomas dunne, mr frank fitzpatrick, mr a llewellun, old bendigonians, mr john robshaw, mr hugh mcdevitt, alexander bayne, mr f sciallero, camp reserve, art gallery, hon. w i winter-irvine, george avery fletcher, great central goldfield, dear old bendigo 1892, fedder duster, mrs chancellor, ah louey, market gardener, mr curnow, technical school art class, bendigo benevolent home, joch, land labour and gold 1855, two years in victoria with visits to sydney and van diemen's land, william howitt, lowden publishing co, government camp, stars & stripes of america, odd fellows, freemasons, miss f kingerlee
