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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Typed letter to R. J. Bartle, Esq., from D. O'Connor, Engineer and ?, Chief Engineer, of the National Roads and Motorists Association (N.S.W.) dated November 8, 1936. Letter mentions four tests done in a car over a stretch of ground to measure fuel consumption. Tests were done with and without the device installed in the fuel system. Paper has printed letterhead and the names of the President, Vice-Presidents, Hon Treasurer, Council and Secretary with the AAA and NRMA emblems on the left side of the page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, national roads & motorists' association (n.s.w.), n.r.m.a. house, australian automobile association, r j bartle esq, hon j c watson, hon g r w mcdonald, charles ludowici esq, alderman james mcmahon, j bryden brown esq, d m cooper esq, e h cowdery esq, c r davidson esq, hon j m dunningham mla, a m graham esq, a s lumby esq, rev father w nicol, dr harold norrie, dr f antill pockley, ald h l primrose mla, a e rudder esq, lt-col g c somerville cmg dso, major blair wark vc dso, g a l wilson mla, h i johnson fiis, d o'connor? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Carbon copy of a letter dated 27 June, 1938. Letter is to A. S. Bloomfield, Esq. No name of who it is from. Items mentioned are: What the Scalebuoy Process is, Fields of Application, Installations operating in the State of Victoria, Patents, Gross Margin of Profits, Promotion and Finance, Manufacture and Working Capital.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scotts hotel, a s bloomfield esq, nell gwynne gold mine bendigo, crown hotel bendigo, hunters cordial factory, ice works bendigo, victorian railways, bendigo electronic company of (australia) pty ltd, r h s abbott, h a abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Leaflet from the Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. Titled 'Directions for the use of 'The Scalebuoy hand Shaker' for Bath, Basin or Drinking Vessel. Leaflet gives instructions for the use of the Scalebuoy by Frank A. Stevenson. On the back are pictures of the hand Shaker Scalebuoy and the Vest Pocket Scalebuoy.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, frank a stevenson, the scalebuoy hand shaker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Four copies of a typed letter from ? Bell, Manager of the Union Oil, Soap & Candle Co. Ltd. To Scalebuoys (N. Z.) Ltd., dated 16 February, 1938. Letter refers to Scalebuoy treatment of water for boiler feed. Mentioned is how clean the boiler were of scale and sludge. Letter typed on paper with printed letterhead.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, union oil soap & candle co limited, scalebuoys (n.z.) ltd, ? bell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Two typed copies of a letter from ? Bell, Manager of the Union Oil, Soap & Candle Co. Limited to Scalebuoys (N.Z.) Ltd., dated 7 March, 1938. He mentions that they are so satisfied with the Scalebuoy treatment of the water for Boiler Feed that they want to install another one for a small boiler. He asks to let him know what is required. Letter has printed letterhead.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, union oil soap & candle co limited, scalebuoys (n.z.) ltd, national mutual chambers auckland, bell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Three typed copies of a letter dated 29 June, 1938. Letter is to Scalebuoys (New Zealand) Ltd. From the Manager of The Whangarei Co-op Dairy Company Ltd. Mentioning the improvement in the condition of the two boilers since using the Scalebuoy. Also mentioned that using the treated water gave a better result for washing the five churns than the untreated water.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, whangarei co-operative dairy company, ltd, scalebuoys (new zealand) ltd, babcock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Two typed copies of a letter dated 21 June 1938. Letter is to Mr. W. H. McCorkindale from J. S. Stevenson, Manager of the Maungatapere Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. He mentions the condition of the boiler after six months of Scalebuoy Treatment.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, maungatapere co-operative dairy co ltd, w h mccorkindale, scalebuoy's ltd, j s stevenson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Three note pages with some names, addresses and phone numbers.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, ford coy, paul faigl, ron deveraux, alistar mckenzie, john donaldson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Thirty five typed pages pinned in a buff folder. Topics include weight of crop cut using ordinary water and Scalebuoy water, health, Enzymatic Catalyst, Pitfalls for the Unwary, which are provided by the Scalebuoy Effect, Waiuku Horticultural Experiment, Activated Water Molecules, Medicine's most Amazing Mystery, Biophysics, Roman Temple found in London and Enzymatic Processes. Mr. Frank Stevenson written in red ink on the back.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scalebuoy, m h aldred, w n abbott, auckland research group, pasteur institute, f jacob, mr onassis, peruvian navy, lloyds of london, guillebaud committee, national health service, mr abel-smith, professor titmuss, einstein, pasteur, buchners, scalebuoy effect, waiuku horticultural experiment, mr aldred, prof e baldwin, michaelis, dr eugene h payne, park davis & co, dr t p manson, prof r t cox, the lancet, roman temple, london excavation council, w f grimes, van der lott, mithras, london aquarium, coehn's rule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...40 medical samples on blotting paper contained in a black envelope. Names on some of them are: F A Stevenson, H Holland, J Hinds, Gee, West, Priest, Ward and Hall.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, f a stevenson, h holland, j hinds, gee, west, priest, ward, hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Envelope which contained letters and plans addressed to Bendigo Electronic Coy. Of Aust. Ltd. Non-delivery address McPherson's Ltd. 6-1/2d red stamp marks in top right corner. Cancelled 23SEP57. Return address printed in green.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic coy of aust ltd, mcpherson's ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Seven letters dated between 1/10/1940 and 20/12/40 from F. Gifford of Gifford's Hotel, Mount Gambier, S.A. and Stevenson Bros. and The Bendigo Electronic Co. in reference to installing Scalebuoys in the hot water service at Gifford's Hotel. First letter from F. Gifford has printed letterhead with name, address and facilities in dark blue printing.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, gifford's hotel, stevenson bros, bendigo electronic co, f gifford, d dept -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Water Analysis taken 18/3/1940. Blue Lake Supply Mount Gambier, SA. Gifford's Hotel Water Supply connected to this supply. Analysis gives the Grains per Gallon of the different minerals and the degrees of Hardness.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, blue lake supply mount gambier sa, gifford's mt gambier hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Two plans of Gifford's Mt Gambier Hotel (one has typed capacities, the other hand written) and one page of typed Particulars of Mr. Gifford's Hotel Boiler for Hot Water.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, gifford's mt gambier hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Detailed pencil drawn plan of the hot water system for Gifford's Mount Gambia Hotel, SA. Plan includes where Scalebuoys are situated, capacity of hot water cylinder and boilers. Also measurements of the height of taps and shower.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, gifford's mount gambia hotel sa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Leaflet gives uses and characteristics of 'Nulon' Nylon Bushes. Manufactured by A. K. Lever & Co. On the back are a number of question and answers about the nylon bushings.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, nulon bushes, mcpherson's limited, a k lever & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Technical Bulletin from A. K. Lever & Co. Pty. Ltd., manufacturers of 'Nulon' Nylon Bearings & Bushes. Headings include: General Characteristics, Co-efficients of friction for Nylon on steel, Chemical Resistance, Water Absorption, Condition of material, General, Lubrication, Load and Speed, Heat Conductivity - Wall thickness, Thermal Expansion, Fitting and Wear - Running in,sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, a k lever & co pty ltd, nulon nylon bearings & bushes technical bulletin, mcpherson's limited -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Five letters referring nylon bearings for use with Scalebuoys.Two dated 20/9/1957 and 30/9/1957 are from McPherson's Limited with information on the bearings. Three dated 16/9/57, 2/11/57 and 28/9/57 are enquiring about the suitability of the nylon bearings.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, mcpherson's limited, bendigo electronic company of aust ltd, h g england, nylon bushing, nulon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...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
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Typed notes titled 'Growing Plants Without Soil'. Typed on paper with printed letterhead of Howe & Franch Inc. Chemicals. Notes mention containers and method of planting plants for Hydroculture. Also gives the Formula to use in the water, price and size of the bottle of formula. Also mentioned that house plants watered with the formula improve their growth. Broadcast 'Final' written at the top of page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, growing plants without soil, howe & french inc. chemicals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Three typed carbon copies of Solution 'A' and Solution 'B'. Both solutions have the name of the substance, the number of grains per gallon of water and their chemical formula. To each gallon of 'A' add one teaspoonful of 'B'.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, solution a, solution b -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'Hydroculture Part III' dated October 15, 1937 broadcast over Station WAAB. Heading - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is the relationship between animals and plants, nitrogen and bacteria, nitrate of soda, potassium nitrate and the growing of plants. Broadcast (4) written at the top of page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, hydroculture part iii, john a seaverns -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'More About Hydroculture' dated 17 September, 1937. Heading - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is the growth of plants, carbon - diamond and graphite, animal life and some plants that a Mr. Franklin D. Underwood of Harwich, Mass. Had grown using the growing salts. Typed on paper with printed letterhead and has Broadcast (3) written at the top of the page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, john seaverns, more about hydroculture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'Hydroculture' dated 10 September, 1937. Heading - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is plant growth, farmers, chemicals for plant growth, and an experiment with a tomato plant grown in a bucket. Broadcast (2) written at the top of page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, hydroculture, john seaverns -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Five page copy of a broadcast titled 'Growing Plants Without Soil' broadcast 18 June, 1937 in Boston, Mass. Typed on paper with printed letterhead - Chemistry of Today. Mentioned is plant growth, how water is used by the plant, the relationship between plants, dew and rain, fertilisers, chemicals and how to set up a hydroponic system. Broadcast (1) written at the top of the page.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, chemistry of today, growing plants without soil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Index of Broadcasts from Boston, Mass. Broadcasts were between 19 February, 1931 to 17 December,1937. Included in the broadcasts were broadcasts on hydroponics.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, index to broadcasts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Undated newspaper cutting titled Interest in Hydroponics. Cutting mentions an experiment by Mr. Frank Stevenson of Bendigo in which he grew flowers in liquid. There was local interest as well as overseas interest.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, interest in hydroponics, frank stevenson, box hill council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Two pages of typed notes titled - Electrically Welded Single Strand Barb Wire. The notes mention the advantages of the single strand electrically welded barb wire over the ordinary twisted barb wire of two strands. Advantages include less weight in the fence and for freight, less stretching, barbs are at fight angles to the wire and rust does not attack the welded barb wire as it is not bent which can cause the galvanising to crack. The welding helps to keep the rust out.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, electrically welded single strand barb wire, university of melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Carbon copy of a typed letter to Mrs Marion Symington, dated 14/12/57. No signature oat the end. Writer mentions that he still runs the Scalebuoy Company, but business has been poor lately. He also mentions people owing money and a trip to Adelaide where he sold £500 there and since. He also mentions the lack of rain and growing plants without soil.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, mrs marion symington, scalebuoy company, hydroponics, prof gericke, california university -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE...Bill Ashman Collection - Correspondence... SCIENCES Instruments - general scalebuoy Bill Ashman Collection ...Carbon copy of a typed letter to Mr. L. Taylor, dated 18/8/57. Letter recommending the Hand Shaker Unit supplemented with the Vest Pocket Unit . The Vest Pocket Unit is OK for table use. Note at the top of the page mentions a typical reply from Frank Stevenson where he recommends the hank Shaker Unit supplemented with the Vest Pocket Unit.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, frank stevenson, mr l taylor, mrs paynter