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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Key Ring, Commonwealth Aircraft Factory, 1986
... Commonwealth Aircraft Factory... aircraft Factory logo in black and gold....Commonwealth Aircraft Factory 50th anniversary 1936-86...Commonwealth Aircraft Factory... Factory logo in black and gold. Commonwealth Aircraft Factory 50th ...Keyring. Rectangular shaped brass with aqua/green enamelled background on front. Gold lettering with Commonwealth aircraft Factory logo in black and gold.Commonwealth Aircraft Factory 50th anniversary 1936-86commonwealth aircraft factory, cac, manufacturing, transport - aircraft -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Digital description of story of building of an Aircraft Factory, c.1940
... Commonwealth Aircraft Factory... Aircraft Factory....Industry - Manufacturing Commonwealth Aircraft Factory ...Digital document telling story of building the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory.industry - manufacturing, commonwealth aircraft factory -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (item) - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Magazine Articles, Commonwealth Aircraft Factory - Govt Aircraft Factory Aircraft Jan 1984
... Commonwealth Aircraft Factory - Govt Aircraft Factory... Corporation Magazine Articles Article Commonwealth Aircraft Factory ...CAC Collection -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (item) - Australian P51 Mustang ( Commonwealth Aircraft Factory), CAC Mustang colour photo
... Australian P51 Mustang ( Commonwealth Aircraft Factory) ... ( Commonwealth Aircraft Factory) Photograph CAC Mustang colour photo RAAF ...RAAF, CAC -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Employees badge Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, 1950
... Commonwealth Aircraft Factory... at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory as a Store Woman sometime between... at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory as a Store Woman sometime between ...Donor's mother's employee badge from when she worked at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory as a Store Woman sometime between the 1950's & the 1960's.Small round metal badge with gold metallic edging, a silver coloured centre and the number 5135 in red. commonwealth aircraft factory -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Factory Plans, Aircraft Factory Plan CAC
... CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Factory Plans... First Street Moorabbin melbourne CAC Commonwealth Aircraft ...Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, David RADCLIFFE, Making it Here Four Enterprising Immigrant Engineers and the Evolution of Manufacturing in Port Melbourne, Jan 2024
... Commonwealth Aircraft Factory... - Manufacturing Port Melbourne Engineering Works Commonwealth Aircraft ...The book centres on the lives of four mechanical engineers, Otto SCHMACHER, Alfred HARMAN, Albert LONGONI and Fred DAVID and their contribution to the manufacturing industry in Port Melbourne.Blue covered book with title & author's name in white and a black & white photograph of Port Melbourne Engineering Works on the front cover.industry - manufacturing, port melbourne engineering works, commonwealth aircraft factory, otto schumacher, alfred harman, albert longoni, fred david -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph RAAF, Assembled Group, C WW2 ?
... at Commonwealth Aircraft Factory at Fisherman's Bend Victoria in WW2.... outside a hangar. Possibly taken at Commonwealth Aircraft Factory ...Black and photograph of an assembled group including RAAF? members in front of an aeroplane outside a hangar. Possibly taken at Commonwealth Aircraft Factory at Fisherman's Bend Victoria in WW2. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Brewster Buffalo I - Photographs, Brewster Buffalo I
... Commonwealth Aircraft Factory Library... - Photographs Photograph Brewster Buffalo I Commonwealth Aircraft ...Commonwealth Aircraft Factory Library -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - PBY5 Catalina Erection & Maintenance Instructions, Preliminary Erection and Maintenance Instructions for Model PBY-5 Airplane
... Commonwealth Aircraft Factory Library ... Instructions for Model PBY-5 Airplane Commonwealth Aircraft Factory ...Commonwealth Aircraft Factory Library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Deliverette van, 19 Mar 1987
... in the early 1940s at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory. Also... Lawrence Hartnell in the early 1940s at the Commonwealth Aircraft ...The van was last registered in 1948, and forgotten when the factory began building Sabre jets. The van spent a number of years in Sir Lawrence's garage. It was rescued from local scrap metal dealers by Rosebus car dealer Barry Patterson.Newspaper article about Deliverette van which had a collapsible drivers seat instead of standing room only driving. The parcel van was designed and built by Sir Lawrence Hartnell in the early 1940s at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory. Also a photocopy with the following notation "750 cc BMW engine on test bench at C.A.C. June 1941. Technician Rob Robinson, photographer Norm Robinson.built environment - industrial, transport - motor vehicles, sir lawrence hartnett, general motors-holden, gmh, ron robinson, norm robinson, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Pressure Cooker, c1950
... . They were originally made at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory after... at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory after the war to use the facilities ...Used by donor's family in the 1950s,60s,70, & 80s. They were originally made at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory after the war to use the facilities available.Namco Pressure Cooker - a large heavy aluminium saucepan with a close fitting lid which seals on a rubber ring (missing). The lid is locked in place by wide interlocking lugs on the saucepan and the lid. It has a gauge to indicate pressure and a lever and seal system on the lid which locks into safety lock. The safety lock includes a stem release hole in which a small round plug is inserted. The pressure can be adjusted. Also included is a lead safety plug to release the steam if it overheats. Two bakelite covered steel handles aids its use.526Y on both handlesdomestic items, cooking -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Wackett Trainer
... in Australia and manufactured at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation... factory on Fisherman's Bend. Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation ...From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). The Wackett Trainer was designed in Australia and manufactured at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation factory on Fisherman's Bend.Black and white photograph from the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation showing the Wackett Trainer airplane in flight.commonwealth aircraft corporation, wackett trainer, transport - aviation and aerodrome, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - VICKERS No1 MK III A.A. PREDICTOR, Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory, c. 1942
... -aircraft Guns Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory ...This piece of equipment was used to predict the flight path of an aircraft in order for anti-aircraft artillery to fire accurately at an approaching enemy airborne target. A crew of six operated the machine with information ready to be relayed to a gun within 50 seconds. The predictor was manufactured at the Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory, Maribyrnong.The item is made primarily from metal, is square shaped and bolted to a wooden base. Numerous hand operated wheel dials attached to gauges which input information related to wind speed, bearings and elevation are visible. Each of the four sides has a specific task with three sides being labelled - Elevation Unit, Wind Calculator, Bearing Unit. The item is housed in a glass and wood display case. Attached to the front of the display case: 'VICKERS A.A. PREDICTOR No1 MK III MANUFACTURED BY ORDNANCE FACTORY MARIBYRNONG'pedictor, military equipment, ordnance, anti-aircraft guns -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, Aerial Survey of Port Melbourne; December 1945, 2105
... wool board storage sheds government aircraft factory gaf ...Seventeen (17) individual photos were joined together by John Kirby to make a compsite image.Aerial Survey of Port Melbourne; December 1945 Large photograph mounted on foam board. Shows aerial view of Port Melbourne showing its extent from the Bay. Panel on right hand side has key to numbered areas on map . PMHPS logo on top left cornerbuilt environment, local government, natural environment, built environment - industrial, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), gmh, general motors-holden, rotten row, trotting track, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, wool board storage sheds, government aircraft factory, gaf, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac, north port oval, brookes lemos ltd, port melbourne fire brigade, former port melbourne market, eclipse theatre, presbyterian church, inner beacon, forsters arms hotel, commonwealth government engine works, st josephs church and school, missions to seamen, centenary bridge, royal australian navy drill hall, mail exchange, gasometers, town pier, robert harper & co ltd, royal australian navy, hmas lonsdale, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Aircraft Industry on the Bend, Matt Rodda, Glen Stuart, 27 Apr 1998
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 27.04.1998. Recorded by Glen Stuart at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speaker was Matt Rodda on "The Aircraft Industry on the Bend" Recording duration 40:31transport - aviation and aerodrome, industry, matt rodda, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac, government aircraft factory, gaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - Miscellaneous Factory Documents, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
... Document Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, factory manual materials specifications standards tables
... First Street Moorabbin melbourne CAC Commonwealth Aircraft ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
manual (item) - Agreement for manufacture of Avon 67 engine for Mirage III 0, Agreement between G.A.M.D. Company France and The Commonwealth of Australia
... Government Aircraft Factories ...Government Aircraft Factories -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Outline of Development & Activities, An Outline of Development and Activities Aero Engine Factory, Lidcombe, NSW
... First Street Moorabbin melbourne CAC Commonwealth Aircraft ...Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation History, Refurbishment of Vacant Cafeteria Area at Engine Factory No. 1 CAC Lorimer St. Port Melbourne
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty Ltd, Factory Machinery Drawings and Calculations
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box WP10 Prowse Collection See details under Description section
Description: RAAF Defence Instruction 7211.014-1 Flight Manual, Mystere 20 (2 colpies) RAAF Defence Instruction 7212.001-2-1 Macchi MB326H General Technical Information, Descriptive Manual RAAF Defence Instruction 7212.001-100B2 Macchi MB326H Mods Level of Importance: State. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) Visit by Members of Air Board, Commonwealth Government - Visit by Members of Air Board From 24/7/1963 to 7/8/1963
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Commonwealth of Australia, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "History of the Munitions War Effort 1939-45", 1950
Letter, response and report on quarto paper - 10 sheets .1 - Letter from Frank Clancy, Historical Records Officer of the Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Supply (with Munitions over typed), to the MMTB dated 28/4/1950 asking for a summary of the Board's wartime activities. Letter response by Lewis Russell, MMTB Publicity Officer. Response dated 4/5/1950 saying the original letter had not been received, attaching further information. .2 - A second document (7 sheets) that was with the first, a response dated 3/8/48, primarily concerned with the provision of bus services to Munitions and aircraft factories, purchase of chassis, for buses, issues with supply, bus and tram numbers, services, Fisherman's Bend, patronage, tramcar construction and a table giving passenger numbers over the war period.In pencil and ink on top of the first sheet of 3843.2 - "Supplied to Official Historian Canberra 3/8/48" and a note "Affixed? by Foreman? 2/8/48"trams, tramways, world war 2, buses, munitions factory, fisherman's bend, workshops, commonwealth government