A super comet known as the 'Great September Comet' and renowned by some to be the brightest comet ever seen. Visible by the naked eye in the Southern skies in 1882. Depicts visual record of a local sighting by early settlers of a special astronomical event in the Daylesford area in the 1880's.A print of art work depicting a man and woman near their hut in forest clearing, looking up to comet in sky. Rectangular shape, sepia colour and adhered on card. On front bottom; THE COMET of 1882 as seen from Sailors Creek near Daylesford Sept 6 at 4.30am. On back; Donated by O.Bell Musk Vale written in ink. Olive Bell of Bells Reef Road family hist Mathew Bell written in pencil. At bottom written in ink; Seen at 4.30a.m Sept 6 1882astronomy, comets, daylesford, sailors creek, bell, bell family

In 1824, Hume and Hovell were the first Europeans to pass through the district and graziers soon followed, impressed by the abundance of fodder and water. The first cattle run in the area was settled in about 1838 in what was known as Swampy Plains. Later, this run became known as “Khancoban Station”. Khancoban lies in the heart of the high country and is home of Australia’s mountain cattlemen. This heritage is celebrated in Banjo Paterson’s epic poem, “The Man from Snowy River”. In 1962, Bruce and Jo Chisholm relocated from Bond Springs to Khancoban Station, which Bruce had acquired in 1959. Khancoban Hereford and thoroughbred stud progeny were keenly sought after whenever they were presented in the sale ring. Bruce imported a stallion, Comet, from England in 1964. Comet stood at Khancoban for 15 years and was the sire of numerous winners, including Cobbermine, Kelly's Eye, Boack and Starglow. Photographs demonstrate local Kiewa Valley residents enjoying a community visit to the historic homestead at Khancoban Station which holds significance to the early history of the area. Its heritage is celebrated in Banjo Paterson’s epic poem, “The Man from Snowy River”. Also demonstrates a pictorial history of social activities undertaken during this period Black and white photographs mounted on buff card 1. Kiewa Valley residents visiting Khancoban Station 2. Photo of thoroughbred horse Comet and handler at Khancoban Station1. Handwritten in black ink below photo- Khancoban Station. Mrs. Young, Mrs Van Der Weyde 2. Handwritten in black ink above photo- "Comet' at Khancobankiewa valley residents, clare roper

This bike belonged to Wally Paten who worked in the Orbost Butter Factory in the 1940's. Wally's father, Thomas Paten came to Orbost in 1893 and began growing fancy seeds in 1907 for H. James. He built the first levee bank in Orbost (ref. Mary Gilbert). The Comet bike was distributed by the Myer Emporium. "Comet:" was their house brand. They also sold the "Peter Pan". It was named "The Comet" probably because it was a fast bike. At the time it was an expensive bike . Ted Waterford made headlines riding Melbourne to Adelaide one way then return on a Comet in 1932.Bicycles have been a part of Australian life for more than 140 years. The bicycle soon began competing with the horse as a convenient and economical way for people to get around. This bicycle is an example of an early style which was used by an Orbost local.A man's road bicycle. It has 26inch wheels, back pedal brakes and has a wire basket attached to the curved handle bars. There is a leather seat in poor condition. The back wheel has a mudguard painted white. The bike is ungeared. This is probably the original frame with newer wheels. The pedals are metal.Tyres - made in Korea down tube -COMETcomet-bicycle bicycle paten-wally transport

The P.S. Comet was launched in 1812. Working originally on the River Clyde in Scotland, it was widely recognised as Europe's first commercially successful steamboat service.In 1972 the National Bank used this illustration of Sandridge from Railway Pier, Williamstown, as the illustration for their November 1972 Calendar. It was taken from a work by the colonial artist S.T. GILL and shows the many sailing ships moored of Sandridge Beach as well as the steam vessel 'Comet'. In ink below print -Famous for gold rush sketches. Appeared in Gill's "Victoria Illustrated 1857. Comet was half hourly service to W'Town from 1854 for 8 years owned by Capt GW COLE.(Annotated by Pat GRAINGER) sandridge, williamstown, railway pier, s.t. gill, capt g w cole, p.s. comet, built environment, natural environment - beaches and foreshore

The Herbel Comet Mine and the New Golden Fleece Gold Mine were situated in the Diamond Hill area. In 1912, (19th September) the 'Bendigo Advertiser' reported that Mr. Rankin had an option to purchase the Herbel Comet mine, which adjoined the New Golden Fleece Mine on the south side. The mine had a 'handy winding plant and a ten head battery'. See report by W.H. Cundy on the mine, 20th September, Bendigo Advertiser: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226959415?searchTerm=herbels%20comet%20mine White paper plan, black text, written on top of plan: transverse section, New Golden Fleece Mine, 80' to an inch and cross-section Herbels Comet Mine. On bottom of plan: 'Longitudinal section Herbels Comet Mine to New Golden Fleece Gold Mine'. Plan forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.W.H. Cundy, 27.9.1910gold mining, gold, bendigo, herbels comet mine, golden fleece gold mine, new golden fleece gold mine, diamond hill, w.h. cundy

Comet Hill School existed 1965-2010 when it amalgamated with North Bendigo primary school and became Lightening Reef School.Bendigo advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, January 27,2003. Grinners: the Comet Hill primary school prep and grade 1 class in 1974. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Comet Hill school operated from 1965 to 2010. In 2011 it amalgamated with North Bendigo Primary which then closed. The combined schools became the Lightening Reef Primary School in Holmes Road.Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2003. little learners: the Comet Hill primary school grade 3 class, 1972. the clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s to the mid-1970s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this windmill represents the Amess era.This windmill may be one of the oldest working mills of its model in Gippsland and has been a permanent fixture on Churchill Island since the late 1920s.Complete water-boring windmill on metal stand, with vane at head and pumphouse at base.COMETfarm, machinery, windmill, water, pumping, comet, churchill island, amess

Comet was a WW11 British tank. Publication possibly issued to CMF Units in anticipation of receiving Comet tanks in early post war period. Instead Centurion tanks were received, Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or Tech Support Troop (TST) and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Cream coloured soft covered manual being Inspection Instructions ( Provisional ) Overhaul Comet Tanks. 88 pages and 6 fold out sheets. Stapled on short edge. Published by British Army September 1948Dyna tape on front cover " 629.28.Bri

Horwood Collection. Tunnel on top of Comet Hill, North Bendigo. Markings: Tunnel on top of Comet Hill Nth Bendigo Mar66M2Kodakmine, gold, tunnel, horwood collection. tunnel on top of comet hill, north bendigo

BHS CollectionHorwood Collection. Inside mine believed to be Comet Hill or Victoria Hill. Markings: Inside looking out probably Comet Hill MAR66M2Kodakmine, gold, comet hill, horwood collection. inside mine believed to be comet hill or victoria hill.

Small black metal coffee grinder with wooden handle. Thumb screw clamp at base. White enamel inside bowl.REG. TRADE MARK. BEATRICE. No. 224,159 THE COMET. MADE IN ENGLAND O.C1 RD No 686261

Doug SMALLPAGE worked for C.O.R. and did all of their photography. These originals were donated by his daughter, Ann SMALLPAGE.From a set of seven original photographs taken by Doug SMALLPAGE of C.O.R. trucks in the 1950s: Leyland Comet trucktransport - motor vehicles, industry, business and traders, bp australia, cor, doug smallpage, commonwealth oil refineries

Clear plastic pinball game with space, comets background. Side handles to move balls inside "sealed" plastic areaSee photogames. pinball, family

Halley's Comet is billed as a once in a lifetime phenomena, but for Mrs Ivy Clyne, this is the second time round. Ivy had seen the comet seventy-six years ago. Born in 1899, the first World War prompted Ivy to learn first aid, sparking a career in nursing that lasted decades.A small newspaper clipping of a title, two columns of text and a black and white photo. The story continues on the reverse side. The photo shows an older woman looking at documents at a table.'Regional News 1/5/86' [blue ink, top]world war one, wwi, ww1, sunbury, victoria, broken hill, new south wales, diggers rest, couangalt, agnes ivy clyne (nee benson), red cross, st vincent's, st vincent's hospital, australian army nursing corps, heidelberg repatriation hospital, bendigo, royal women's hospital

Maker of 'Comet' Cycles. Agents for 'Swift' Cycles. Plate 224 Chuck Photo Series.endean wilson & co., sturt street, interior, manufacturing, commerical

Plan (engineering drawings) for construction of crushing and elevating plant at Lansell's Comet Proprietary Mine, Bendigo. Drawings show detail for crusher and elevator, brick foundations. Plan is annotated with e.g. number of revolutions of jaw crusher. On bottom written in black pen: arrangement crushing and elevation plant for Lansell's Proprietary Comet Mine Bendigo, Hargreaves & Daggar, Consulting Engineers, Victoria Chambers.mining, crushing & milling, lansell's comet mine

A black Ronson lighter in original box. On the outside box at top right a drawing of a flame and the words varaflame gas. On the middle varaflame comet by Ronson. On the sides of the box Ronson Pty Ltd Lane Cove NSW Australia. The lighter sit inside a white box that slides inside the outer box, Ronson comet varaflame V.C. 10 black written on this box. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.lighter, smoking

Built on the Tailings, a history of the first 25 years of Comet Hill Primary School 1965 - 1990. Grey soft cover. 36 pages. B&W photos. With IndexBarbara Watsonhistory, comet hill, comet hill primary school, comet hill primary school, mining, bendigo, education

Handwritten notes mentioning the type of engine in the Comet, Langdon, Victoria Proprietory, Hercules & Energetic, Virginia, Princess Dagmar, Kochs, Johnsons No 2, Shenandoah and the Nell Gwynne Mines.document, mining reports, mining engines, comet, langdon, victoria proprietory, hercules & energetic, virginia, princess dagmar, kochs, johnsons no 2, shenandoah, nell gwynne, geo bryenton

Colour photograph of Hancocks Layland Comet truck with driver Ron Jones parked in front of Presbyterian Manse, Anglican Church and David Carstiars home in background Lakes Entrance Victoriatransport, businesses, hancock family

Mark 2 Belgian Clone of the British Brodie helmet. After the end of the Second World War Belgium began manufacturing their own version of the British Mk.II Helmet, which came to be known as the Belgian Mk.II Clone. This helmet was used by all services of the Belgian Military; Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as in Civil Defence. Mk.II Clones were produced from 1949 to 1952 and were very similar to the British Mk.II in almost every respect. However on closer inspection the differences are obvious, most noteably with the liner. Belgian Mk.IIs have a brown leather liner with five tongues and a brown drawstring. The cross shaped crown pad has black sorbo foam covered by leather. The underside of the leather has the Belgium Crest printed, while British helmets used oilcloth. Also unlike on British made Mk.IIs, the rims and lugs are made of mild (i.e. magnetic) steel. A Belgium Flag decal was worn on the left hand side of the shell, on all Military issue helmets. Stencilled on the liner is "COMET ABL 50", with the ABL (Armee Belge/Belgische Leger).

The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". This is the thirty-eighth edition of the annual magazine of Orbost High School. The magazine belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This item is representative of its history. This edition of the annual magazine is a useful reference tool.A school magazine of 36 pp, titled "Croajingalong 1986, A Pictorial History of 1986". The cover is a buff colour and has a brown print drawing of Halley's Comet with the school badge as part of the sketch. magazine-croajingalong orbost-high-school

Article featuring Iris Chirgwin who has been at Strathdon Community Centre for 15 months, talking about her experience of seeing Halley's Comet in April 1910 as small child.community services, chirgwin, iris, strathdon community, moore, phyllis, halley, edmund, halleys comet, moore, patrick, couper, heather

Charles Daniel and Charles Hancock Snr owned C.H. and D Credits Pty Ltd. In background Hillman car, Commer truck and Leyland Comet truckColour photograph taken during the construction of Hancock Engineering workshop with Brian, Charles Snr, Trevor, Charles Jnr Hancock standing in front of construction Carpenter Street Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, businesses, transport