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Federation University Historical Collection
Book, McPherson's Engineering Catalogue
... McPherson's Engineering Catalogue...McPherson's ...Soft covered catalogue with illustrations and photographsnon-fictionengineering, catalogue, mcpherson's, thomas mcpherson and son, engines, drills, tools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Pump, circa 1930's - 1940's
... McPherson's Pty Ltd ...This pump is an Ajax Type L2 Series A model, made and sold by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s to 1940’s, is a mechanical, hand operated, constant flow pressure pump. It would have been used to pump fluids from one area to another, for example from a dam to a tank or used as a bilge pump on a small vessel, mounted on the vessel’s bulkhead, floor or deck. This type of hand pump is sometimes called a ‘Reciprocating Suction Pump’. It has a mechanical pumping action of the lever moves the piston inside the pump up and down. The water is lifted from below the pump through the inlet pipe and into the pump’s cylinder. This action causes the lower valve to close and the piston’s valve opens and the pressure within the pump forces the water out of the pump through the exit pipe. The limitation of this type of pump is that it can only raise the water a maximum of about 7 metres from beneath the ground and yields 24-26 Litres per minute. This type of pump could be used for many purposes such as pumping water or fuel. McPherson’s 1940’s advertisement proclaims “For all jobs on the land – irrigation, spraying, tank, plumbing, fire-fighting – there’s a suitable “Ajax” pump. Send us the details of you pumping problem. Our Expert’s advice will help you choose the right pump – the one that will give you most years of PROFITABLE PUMPING.” (The Australasian (Melbourne) Sat. 26th October 1940.) McPherson’s Pty Ltd, the manufacturer, advertised a similar pump to this one in The Australasian (Melbourne) in 1936, calling it the Ajax Double Acting Hand Pump. In 1942 another advertisement advised that a representative for a fire-fighting equipment supplier was visiting the western district of Victoria. The company could now supply double-action two-spray Ajax pumps at lower prices than similar pumps the district had recently purchased from Adelaide. McPHERSON’S FOUNDER and COMPANY TIMELINE 1860 – Thomas McPherson, a Scottish immigrant (c. 1853 ), founded McPherson’s in Melbourne, supplying pig iron (lead ingots imported as ballast in ships) to local manufacturers. 1882 – Thomas McPherson established a warehouse in Collins St Melbourne and included tools, steam fittings and machinery in his wares. The business expanded to include steam saw mills and became known as Thomas McPherson and Sons (William Murray and Edward). 1888 – Thomas passed away and his sons inherited the business. In 1896 William Murray became the sole proprietor after his brother Edward’s death. 1900 – The firm expanded, establishing Acme Bolt Company to manufacture nuts and bolts. 1912 – McPhersons Pty Ltd established a machinery warehouse and showroom in 554-556 Collins St Melbourne. McPherson’s went on to establish branches in Sydney (1911), Adelaide (1921) and Perth (1930) 1917 - McPherson’s supplied ‘dog spikes’ for the transcontinental railway, running from Eastern to Western Australia. 1918 – A tool works set up in Kensington, Melbourne, manufacturing Macson lathes and made machine tools that previously had to be imported. 1924 – The Bolt Works was transferred to a new building in Melbourne. McPhersons began making pumps. 1929 – McPherson retired. His son (Sir) William Edward McPherson (known as ‘WE’), was born in Hawthorne, Melbourne, in 1898. After his education he began work in his father’s Melbourne hardware and machinery business He took over as governing director when his father retired. 1929-1932 – McPherson’s supplied thousands of tons of rivets from its Richmond (Melbourne) Bolt Works for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 1936 – McPherson’s Pty Ltd is advertising Ajax Pumps in newspapers 1934 – McPhersons purchased the property adjoining the warehouse in Collins Street, and during 1935-1936 built a new office and showrooms on the site of 546-445 Collins St. 1939 - McPherson’s acquired the Tool Equipment Co. Pty. Ltd and Associated Machine Tools Australia Pty Ltd was formed to separate McPherson’s machine-tool manufacturing and merchandising interests. 1939 – Ajax Pump Works, a foundry and pump manufacturing plant, was established in Tottenham, Melbourne, and the Ajax Bolt and Rivet Co Pty Ltd began manufacturing in New Zealand. 1944 - McPherson’s became a public company, McPherson’s Ltd. 1948 - The Ajax Pump Foundry opened at Kyneton, Victoria and in the post war years it grew to became a large manufacturer. 1980’s – Ajax Pumps brochure lists the address as 6 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne, Vic 3205 with the Telephone number 03 669 3588 1988 - Ajax Pumps acquired the Forrers Company, which was established in 1921. Manufacturing in Ipswich, Queensland, specialising in submersible sewage pumps. 1991 – KSB Ajax was formed, bringing together the companies KSB and Ajax Pumps 1993 – Manufacturing was moved to state-of-the-art premises in Tottenham, Victoria 2001 - The Forrers facility was moved to Tottenham. 2007 - Company name KSB Ajax Pumps was changed to KSB Australia Pty Ltd. 2009 - KSB Australia opened a branch in Townsville, Queensland. 2011 - KSB Australia moved to its dedicated Water and Waste Water Competence Centre in Bundamba, Queensland. DISPLAY OF THIS AJAX PUMP This pump was installed at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village as part of a working display in the village by the Friends of Flagstaff Hill, in acknowledgement of the dedicated involvement of one of its long serving members, Bob Crossman. The display was officially opened 31st March 2018 and incorporates a restored Furphy Tank and Water Pipe Stand. The pump is used to draw water from the lake, through the water stand pipe and into the reconditioned Furphy Tank. This Ajax pump made by McPherson’s Pty Ltd is significant for its association with McPherson’s, a prominent manufacturer of hardware in Victoria. McPherson’s is famous for supplying ‘dog-spikes’ for the transcontinental railway (eastern to western Australia, 1917) and rivets for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1929-1932). The Ajax pump is also of significance because of its association with McPherson’s Governing Director (Sir) William McPherson, former premier and treasurer in Victoria 1928-1929. The former McPherson’s Pty Ltd building in Collins Street Melbourne is now on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0942 This pump is representative of mechanical pumps popular in the early to mid-1900’s and still used today. Hand operated pressure pump, double acting. Cast metal case, painted red, with steel hose attachments and long metal lever. Pump is bolted to wooden plank. Model of pump is AJAX, Type L2, Series A pump. Embossed on lower section of pump "L2 - 10", "L2 - -1", "AJAX" “(?) –2-1” Embossed on lower handle “3-7” “L – 4” Embossed on attached plate “FOR SPARE PARTS / TYPE L2 / SERIES A / PUMP ASSEMBLED BY T R” Manufactured by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s - 1940’s.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ajax pump works tottenham melbourne, ajax pump factory kyneton, william edward mcpherson, thomas mcpherson of melbourne, mcpherson’s pty ltd melbourne, acme bolt company, tool equipment co. pty. ltd, associated machine tools australia pty ltd, ajax bolt and rivet co. pty ltd new zealand, forrers company ipswich queensland, ksb ajax pumps, ksb australia pty ltd, macson lathes, tool manufacturer early to mid- 20th century, ajax double acting hand pump, ajax type l2 series a pump, qisjax pumps, water pump 1940’s, fuel pump 1940’s, hand operated constant flow pressure pump, reciprocating suction pump, agricultural hand pump, plumber’s hand pump, portable hand pump -
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Book, Manning Clark's History of Australia- Abridged by Michael Cathcart- McPherson's Printing Group- 1993
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The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Book, Corartwalla- A History of Penola- The Land and Its People- Cliff Hanna- With Davis Abbey, Glen Clifford, Alistair Roper.- Printed McPherson's Printing Group-2001
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Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Catalogue, McPherson's Engineering Catalogue, c1905
... McPherson's Engineering Catalogue ...Blue 24 page catalogue from Frank Vial and Sons. Includes numerous line and photographic illustrations.non-fictionj.w. glover, john w. glover, mining, machine belts, link belting, belt fasteners, pulleys, leather hose, victoria crescent abbotsford, abbotsford -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Catalogue, McPherson's Engineering Catalogue, c1905
... McPherson's Engineering Catalogue ...240 page catalgue from teh Chain Belt Engineering Company. Includes numerous line and photographic illustrations.non-fictionelevators, coal handling appliances, sheffield gas works, coke storage plants, colliery truck hauling gear, incline mineral conveyor, log hauling gear, sprocket wheels, ewart's chain, gray's chain, delivery elevator buckets, j.w. glover, chain belt engineering company, catalogue, mining -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Framed photograph, McPherson, 9RAR, 1968-1969 (Approximate)
A colour picture in black frame of Lyall McPherson. He is smiling while sitting with his hands holding on to one kneePte Lyall McPherson 5Pl B Coy 9RAR KIA9 rar, pte lyall mcpherson, kia, 9rar, mcpherson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Alexander Gibson McPherson Letters of Administration 1884, 1884
Tait collection: item 35 of 62 This is a document giving details of the Letters of Administration following the death of Alexander Gibson McPherson, a farmer of Rochester, Victoria, in December 1883. He died intestate and left an estate worth £215. The beneficiary was his sister, Mary Wright of Somerton. No other details are available on Alexander McPherson. The lawyer in the case was Ernest Chambers who had legal offices in Port Fairy, Warrnambool and Koroit at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. This document was in his possession at his Warrnambool office and passed down to successive lawyers occupying legal premises in Kepler Street. The document was found in the same building, the former premises of the legal firm, Mackay Taylor, where it was located in 2014 and handed over to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society.This document is only of interest as being originally in the possession of Ernest Chambers, a lawyer who was in Warrnambool for several years at the end of the 19th century. No connection between Warrnambool and Alexander McPherson has been found. This is a cream-coloured sheet of parchment paper, folded twice. It contains hand written material in brown ink giving details of the Letters of Administration following the death of Alexander McPherson of Rochester in 1883. A seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria is attached with a green ribbon and it has ,a black stamp of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court of Victoria. One page has been ruled at the edges with brown lines. The writing is somewhat faded but the document is legible. In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria in its probate jurisdiction in the Estate of Alexander Gibson McPherson late of Rochester in the Colony of Victoria Farmer a bachelor deceasedalexander mcpherson, ernest chambers, warrnambool, tait collection -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Lost of the Loch Ard, 2015
... McPherson’s Printing Group ...The Loch Ard had left England in March 1878 and 90 days later on June 1st it was approaching the coast of Victoria when it wrecked off the coast near Port Campbell at what was to become known as Loch Ard Gorge. Two people survived, Eva Carmichael and Tom Pearce. While much has been recorded about the survivors, this is the first publication which looks at the other 51 people on board. This book lists where they came from, family histories and lists internet references for further information. Some of the names listed are Yates, Stuckey, Jones, Rolleston, Godby, Mitchell, Fax, Hunt and Giles.An interesting insight into an aspect of the Wreck of the Loch Ard which has been previously unknown. Written by local authors.Soft card cover with coloured aerial photograph of Loch Ard Gorge Title in brown with sub title in white. Authors name in white on brown strip at bottom of cover. The back cover has blurb written in panel imposed over photo of Loch Ard Gorge looking seaward. 160 pages.Authors Carlyn and Ron Sproston.warrnambool, loch ard, lost of the loch ard, loch ard gorge, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Les Carlyon, The Great War, 2006
... McPherson's Printing Group ...Softcover book. Cover has title in black and sepia photo of four soldiers standing in mud on lower half.Written inside on first page "Geoff Enjoy love Solu May 2010"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Roy Kyle AIF et al, An ANZAC's Story, 2003
... McPherson's Printing Group ...Sepia and maroon softcover. Photo on front shows soldiers seated in a trench.books- military history, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Noel Carthew et al, Voices From The Trenches - Letters To Home, 2002
... McPherson's Printing Group ...Softcover, cover has black and white photos of three soldiers in top half and soldiers silhouetted on a ridgeline with reflection in water below in bottom half. Photos of three women on back cover.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Les Carlyon, Gallipoli, 2002
... McPherson's Printing Group ...Softcover, cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back. Sepia photo of soldiers on front and spine. 600 pages, plain, illustrated with black and white photos.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Seal Book Publication, Division of Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd, Sand, Sweat and Camels / Australian Aviator
... McPherson's Printing Group ...2 Books in one, soft card cover, orange colour, on front is a picture of camels with riders in various positions, short description of content of both books on back cover, 202 pages black & white, cut edges, illustrated.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lee Opitz, Heroes at Home and Abroad 1939 - 45, 1995
... McPherson's Printing Group ...ISBN 0-6462-4519-8117 page softcover book. Yellow cover with black text and drawing of a soldier and woman embracing. Cut page edges, includes B&W photos."Donated by WC Gilbert, formerly of 2/5 LL Inf Bn 6 Div 1939-45, who enlisted in Bendigo 1939"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Pan Macmillian Australia, The Spirit of the Digger Then and Now, 2004
... McPherson's Printing Group ...Soft cover, cardboard book, gold, white & black colour print on cover. 324 cut plain pages, illustrated black & white photographs & maps.Front fly leaf hand written in black ink: Donated by Robyn Schultzbooks, military, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspapers re/ local floods 1974, McPherson's Printing Group, Victoria, Tatura Guardian & Shepparton News, May 1974
... McPherson's Printing Group, Victoria ...Detailed history of 1974 floods in Shepparton and Mooroopna.Tatura Guardian 22 May 1974. Shepparton News 17th & 18th May 1974. Relating to record floods in the Goulburn River affecting Shepparton, Mooroopna, and Undera and to a lesser degree Tatura and Merrigum.record floods mooroopna & shepparton -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, McPherson's Printing Group, Hamilton A western District History, 1994
... McPherson's Printing Group ...Author Don Garden Local History Hamilton & DistrictVictorian / tasmanian Confrence 2007 Dunkeld. Presented to David Francislocal history -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book- Paperback, Mark Donaldson, THE CROSSROAD, 2014
... Mcpherson's Printing Group ...Book - Paperback -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cameron Forbes, THE KOREAN WAR/ Australia in the Giants' Playground, 2010
... McPherson's Printing Group ...Book -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book/Paperback, Kerry Greenwood, Evan's GALLIPOLI, 2013
... McPherson's Printing Group ...A Gripping story of unlikely friendship and an incredible journey behind enemy lines.Book A Gripping story of unlikely friendship and an incredible journey behind enemy lines. -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book - Book/Paperback, Ian Denys Peek, One FOURTEENTH of an ELEPHANT, 2003
... McPherson's Printing Group ...A memoir of life and death on the Burma-Thailand Railway.Booknon-fictionA memoir of life and death on the Burma-Thailand Railway. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - Gallipoli WW1, John HAMILTON, "Goodbye Cobber, God Bless You.", 2004/ 2005
... McPherson's Printing Group ..."GOODBYE COBBER, / GOD BLESS YOU." "The Fatal charge of the Light Horse, Gallipoli, August 7th 1915."Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard. Gold, dark brown and light brown print on front, spine and back. Front cover - Illustrated sepia tones photographs of scenery and a group of Light Hors soldiers. 365 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.books, military history, ww1, gallipoli peninsula -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, KOKODA BATTLEFIELD DISCOVERY, Brian FREEMAN, The Lost Battlefield of Kokoda, 2012
... McPherson's Printing Group ..."The Lost/ Battlefield/ Of Kokoda/ The extraordinary story/ behind the discovery of a forgotten/ World War Two Battlefield."Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, gold, white and dark green print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - green tones - photograph of jungle scene with 2 timber crosses in foreground. 269 Pages - paper, plain, cut, white, illustrated - colour photographs.books, history, ww2, kokoda -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, THE KOKODA TRACK & WOUNDED SOLDIERS, Brian FREEMAN with Tony PARK, "Walking Wounded", 2013
... McPherson's Printing Group ..."Walking Wounded/ The Inspirational Story of how/ the Kokoda Track is helping our/ wounded soldiers"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white, gold and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated in colour photographs - front top silhouette of soldier. Bottom - a group walking along a track. Back - a group crossing a water course. 265 pages - paper, - cut, plain, off white. Illustrated colour photographs.books, history, ww2, new guinea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, DONALDSON Mark, "The Crossroad" A story of life, death and the SAS, 2013
... McPherson's Printing Group ..."The Crossroad - A story of life, death and the SAS"Hardcover book with dust cover Hardcover - cardboard, black buckram. White print on spine. Dustcover - paper, gold and white print on front and spine. Colour illustrations, front and back portrait photographs of author in uniform. 422 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated colour photographs. First title page - handwritten inscription.First Title page = handwritten in black ink, "Merry Christmas/ To my Dad/ Thanks heaps/ heart shape (love) always/ Vicki xxx"book, autobiography, victoria cross -
Clunes Museum
Book, TESS BRADY, THE NOISE OF EMPTY BUILDINGS, 2021
... McPHERSON'S PRINTING GROUP ...THIS IS THE STORY OF TESS BRADY IN CLUNES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLUNES BOOKTOWNDARK RED COVER, BLACK SPINE ON FRONT FOUR WINDOWS WITH SHUTTERS , 221 PAGES A STORY ABOUT CLUNES, ITS PEOPLE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT SOMETIMES THE STORIES ARE TRUE - BUT NOT ALWAYS TESS BRADY MOVED FROM THE CITY TO CLUNES THIS IS HER OWN STORY AND THE STORY OF CLUNESnon-fictionTHIS IS THE STORY OF TESS BRADY IN CLUNES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLUNES BOOKTOWN tess brady, the noice of empty buildings, booktown -
Clunes Museum
BOOKTOWN MATERIAL, POSTER DESIGN: NEIL NEWITT, PHOTOGRAPHY, 2010
... McPHERSON'S PRINTING GROUP ...MATERIAL USED DURING ANNUAL BACK TO BOOKTOWN HELD IN CLUNES 1st and 2nd May 2010 2010 BOOKTOWN POSTER, SOUVENIR GUIDE AND BOOKMARKlocal history, documents, tourism, events and celebrations, back to booktown -
Clunes Museum
SOUVENIR GUIDE, IMAGE ART. - J.CHRISTINE ROWE
... McPHERSON'S PRINTING GROUP ...SOUVENIR BOOKLET USED DURING BACK TO BOKTOWN 2009SOUVENIR GUIDE FOR BACK TO BOOKTOWN 2009. IN CLUNES MAY 1ST, 2ND, 3RD.BACK TO BOOKTOWN CLUNESlocal history, document, tourism, events and celebrations, back to booktown -
Clunes Museum
POSTER, IMAGE ART J. CHRISTINE ROWE, 2009
... McPHERSON'S PRINTING GROUP ...POSTER ADVERTISING BOOK TOWN IN CLUNES 2ND & 3RD MAY 2009.local history, document, posters, events and celebrations, booktown