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

Suit mad by McPhersons of Numurkah for John McNamara and possibly worn for his wedding on 4-4-1953Navy three piece pin striped men's suit, vest - 5 buttons, trousers - 6 buttons & 2 buckles. Jacket, 2 buttons- 4 pocketsTailors, A. McPhersons Son Pty Ltd, Messer Numurkah J. McNamara 11/12/47nurmukah, mcnamara-john, wedding, mcphersons

Rose Series postcard No. P 2618, titled "Collins Street looking east, Melbourne", Photo shows W2 class tram 543 about to arrive at its Collins and Spencer Streets destination. The return destination has been reset to Kew route 42. Another W2 is in the far distance. The McPherson’s Pty Ltd. building on the left was built 1934-37. Photo late 1940sYields information about the west end of Collins St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, collins st, w2 class, tram 543, route 42

Book - "A WEEK/ IN/ SEPTEMBER/ - A STORY OF ENDURING LOVE/ FROM THE BURMA RAILWAY."Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white, gold and yellow print on front, spine and back. Illustrated in colour, sky and jungle in silhouette. 356 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs. End papers - on back of front and back - illustrated, hand writing - in colour yellow.biography, ww2, history, books

"THE BATTLE FOR/ SHAGGY RIDGE/ The extraordinary story of the Australian Campaign against the/ Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre Mountains in 1943-44"Soft Cover Book Soft cover - cardboard, gold, dark green and grey colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - in - colour - front two photographs, at top, troops resting, bottom soldiers in dug out positions. Back - troops marching out of the foothills. 318 pages - paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - colour and black and white photographs and map diagrams.books, history, ww2, new guinea

"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

This blazer pocket is from Ann (Price) Royal's Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College blazer. Ann attended CPLC 1947 - 1957. Blazer pockets were embroidered with the school crest and additional embroidery was added during a student's years at College to reflect school colours and leadership roles. School colours were awarded for participation and leadership in various sport, house and academic pursuits. Ann's pocket, and the accompanying authorisation receipt reflect her receipt of the following awards: Athletics Colours (1952 - 1957), Hockey Colours (1954 - 1957) , Cairns House colours, school colours (1957) as well as leadership roles as Prefect (1957), House Captain (1957) and Sports Captain (1956). Students removed their pockets after graduation to keep as a momento of their school years. The authorisation receipt indicates that Ann's family chose not to have the final embroidery for Aths 1957, Hockey 1957 added to the pocket - probably because these awards would have been identified at the end of Ann's final school year. Significant reflection of school focus and individual attainmentBrown felt blazer pocket with braid across opening and embroidered crest and achievements; bottle green braid piece, multi-coloured braid piece; completed authorisation receipt for pocket embroidery made out to Harry Davies and Co Pty Ltd. Authorisation receipt: Harry Davies & Co Pty. Ltd / Drapers and style specialists 401, 403, 405, 413 STURT STREET 1719 Sturt Street Ballarat 13.12.1957 / Please supply Mrs J Price / for daughter ANN, for Clarendon P.L.C. uniform / full CREST for blazer pocket, Aths 52.53.54.55.56.57, Hockey 54,55,56,57 / Prefect 1957, House Captain 1957, Sports Captain 1956. / M H McPhersonann-price, ann-royal, 1950s, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, prefect, house-captain, sports-captain

The story of Australian Nurses after the Fall of Singapore, February 1942, an account of the fate of every Nurse who boarded the Coastal Freighter “Vyner Brooke”, the nurses service, ill fated evacuation and their courage, compassion, ingenuity and fortitude in the unthinkable events that followed.Book, soft cover, cardboard, red and black print on front, spine and back, front cover has a photo of three Nurses in uniform in red, white and grey, 360 pages, plain white paper, illustrated B & W and colour photographs.books, nurses ww2, biography, pow’s, japan

Biography, the exceptional life of Wilma Oram Young AM, an Australian Nurse, a captive of the Japanese during WW2. After the War following her return to Australia she was inspired to help her fellow ex POW’s and war veterans through her tireless work with the RSL. Wilma Oram enlisted 0n 12.3 1941 age 24 years VFX58783 in the AANS, embarked for Singapore 2.9.1941, evacuated from Singapore on 12.2.1942 on the Vyner Brooke which was then sunk by the Japanese of Banka Island, they made it to shore on Banka Isl and taken POW for the duration of the War and finally arrived home in Australia on 24.10.1945.Soft cover cardboard, black, white and gold print on front, spine and back, front cover has a collage of B & W photographs of Nurse Wilma Oram Young AM, red, black and gold background colours, 328 pages, white paper, illustrated with B & W photographs.books, biography, nurses, pow’s, ww2

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

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

365 page, cut edged softcover book illustrated with B&W photos. Front cover has image of mounted Australian Light Horsemen in front of the Sphinx and a pyramid. Title is embossed in gold."Donated by T Pearson"books, military history

The Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine in 1905 was an unofficial journal edited by the students.Twenty-eight page booklet known as the Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine. Contents include: A jaunt to South Australia; Tests for the Assay Lab; Huntingdon-Heberlein Process; Slag Calculation; Electrical Laboratory; Hydrochoric Acod-Phenolph-thalein; Ballarat scientific Society; James W. Hawthorne; Maryborough Excursion; Prof Alexander Purdie; School Dirge; Compound Engines; Sister Institutions; Trafalgar, Acrobates Pymgaeus, Pigmy Flying Phalangerobituary for Alexander Purdie, Electric traction, Estimation of Fat in Milk by the Babcock Machine, first Ballarat School of Mines Annual Dinner; Crytallography Images include; Electrical Laboratory; Professor Dawbarn; James W. Hawthorne; Ballarat Rowing Eight on Lake Wendouree (H. Valentine, W. Pearce, W. Figgis, L. Seward, C. McGennis, D. Don, R. Nevett, M. Gaunt, N. Buley). Advertisements: Craig, Williamson Pty Ltd; Ballarat Baths (B. McCausland); W. Gribble & Co., H.B. Silberberg & Co; F. Jago - Ballarat Boot Palace; John Slater & Co., Kiels Motor & Cycle Stores; Alex Miller & Sons; Thomas McPherson & Son; W. Cornell; Brush Electrical Engineering Co; Ballarat School of Mines; Harry Davies & Co; Stansfield & Smith; Craig's Royal Hotel.ballarat school of mines, south australia; adelaide, valentine, pearce, figgis, seward, mcgennis, don, nevett, gaunt, buley, adelaide school of mines, kerr grant, arizona, jack adam, adam, j.a. reid, reid, jager, rowing, h. valentine, w. pearce, w. figgis, l. seward, c. mcgennis, d. don, r. nevett, m. gaunt, n. buley, cycling

Book .ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 222 page paperback with coloured illustration on cover. Stories of the early pioneering days in Queensland. Characters include Frank Jardine and Alan McPherson. Published in 1964 by Fortitude Press, Brisbane and printed by W. R. Smith & Paterson Pty. Ltd., Brisbane. Catalogue sticker ''2183 LAC'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on title page '' A C C With Compliments Clem Lack 15/2/65''Clem Lack and Harry Staffordbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, clem lack, harry stafford, australian history

This trophy was important in the years 1983-1988 as it recorded the winners of the prestigious Road Race run by the Geelong West Cycling Club over those years. The 1985 winner - Don Wilson was a two time Australian Open Road Race champion and also represented Australia in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico in the cycling road race. This trophy records the winners of a Road Race run by the Geelong West Cycling Club during the years 1983-1988.Trophy for winner of the Penn Memorial Road Race. The trophy is in the shape of a gateway with one silver representation of a cyclist on the top of the gateway and another on a pedestal in the middle of the gateway. The two inner supports to the gate have a stylised decorative pattern on them in black, gold and red. On the left hand upright winners' names have been engraved. Additional engraving is at the base of the trophy."Geelong West Cycling Club/PENN MEMORIAL - ROAD RACE/IN HONOUR OF R.L. PENN(Senior) W.J. PENN/ Donated By The - Penn Families/1983 Z. Szalinski/1984 A. McPherson/1985 Don Wilson/1986 Ken Lewins/ 1987 Peter Wood/1988 Peter Cotter"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; penn memorial road race; penn family; z. szalinsk; a. mcpherson; don wilson; ken lewins; peter wood; peter cotter;

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Detailed account of the business history of Legatee W.D.Joynt VC prepared by Mrs Beryl Luff. Joynt was the seventh member of the newly formed Legacy in 1923 and became a member of the Board of Management in 1924 and worked closely with Stan Savige. He was also instrumental in gaining the support of both General Sir John Monash and the R.S.L. to build the Shrine of Remembrance, as well as ensuring media backing and thus public support for the project. He worked tirelessly for Legacy for 38 years until he retired at the age of 84, and entered fully into comradeship activities throughout his involvement. He won his VC in 1917 at Chuignes during one of the last battles on the Somme. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery in wartime and was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria. See also Cat No 01303. Mrs Luff wrote extensively about Joynt's business career and the challenges he faced throughout the Great Depression and the Second World War. Despite initially losing his farm and then a colour printing business he went on to form W.D. Joynt & Co which began by printing advertising and moved on to general printing, ultimately becoming one of the three largest paperback printers in Australia. in 1976, due to the then economic difficulties in Australia, the company went into receivership, but managed to trade its way out and eventually printed most of Mills & Boon's popular romance series. In 1981 the company became part of the McPherson Group of Companies and Joynt retired. His qualities of leadership, persistence and business acumen were of great benefit to Melbourne Legacy. Illustrates some of the difficulties faced by early Legatees throughout their working lives as a result of global economic crises.5 x typed sheets black on whiteBox 16 L14 in black biro on first pagedonovan joynt, founding legatee

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, bill ashman collection - correspondence, a k lever & co pty ltd, nulon nylon bearings & bushes technical bulletin, mcpherson's limited

Illustrated hard cover book with dustjacket. Book bound in dark blue canvas with title, authors name and publishers name in gold on spine. Dust jacket has dark blue background with the title and authors name on front and spine. Also on front cover is image of painting of a poppy by Des Norman. On the back cover there is an image of a 1947 hand coloured map of the Repatnon-fictionHistory of the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) military Hospital in 1947 up to 1994repatriation general hospital (heidelberg-victoria), veterans hospitals

This photo has been in the Hegarty famly collection since the twenties. It shows a group of workers from the Cardbox Department of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd, of Ingles Street, Port Melbourne. These workers made boxes for soap by hand, i.e. presentation boxes for Christmas gifts. There are three sets of sisters in this photo: Lily and Alma Eddy, who travelled from Coburg; Mabel and Florrie McPherson and Alice and Myrtle Mott, all of Cruikshank Street. Mrs Myrtle Mott Bennett of Box Hill, was able to identify Millie Robinson (front row, 2nd from left) of Graham Street, Alice Mott (back row, 3rd from left). She is 2nd from left in front row. After all these years, it was hard to remember who was who! Alice Mott started working at Kitchen's at 14 year old, and her younger sister Myrtle started there at 15 years, having worked for a year at Swallows. Myrtle was to spend 15 years there prior to her marriage in 1939, and received a gold watch for long service She feels that working at Kichens was a bit more prestigious than Swallows. John and Jim Bradley were the foremen and were real gentlemen!Copy of photo of twelve young workers from cardboard department of J Kitchen & Sons, Ingles Street. Also an attachment (.02) written by Barbara Gardiner which lists all the people in the photo.business and traders - soaps/candles, john bradley, jim bradley, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, myrtle bennett nee mott, alice mott, millie robinson, florrie mcpherson, mabel mcpherson, lily eddy, alma eddy, hegarty family

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a brown cover with abbreviated title and authors name embossed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has a coloured black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform holding an umbrella, book and pencil with tents in the background: Grace Wilson on the Aegean Island of Lemnos, 1915. Full title is printed in white and gold on front along with the author's name in gold. Abbreviated title is printed in brown and gold on spine, along with the author's name and publishers mark in whitenon-fictionUsing diaries and letters the author takes us into the hospital camps, the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. He also showed how the friendships and loves of these courageous and compassionate women enriched their experiences.australia army-nurses, military nursing-australia, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, world war 1914-1918-female participation, nurses

Illustrated book with red and black print on front and spine. Front cover also has a red, grey and white photograph of three nurses in uniform. Title and authors name on front and spine. Summary of book in black print on back covernon-fictionThe story of Australian nurses after the fall of Singapore in World War Twovivian bullwinkel, vyner brooke, australia army-nurses, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, nurses australia

Illustrated book, with three black and white photographs of Wilma Oram Young (as student nurse, in army uniform and in older age) There is a mid-brown band above this photo on which the title is printed in black and white, below the photos there is a black band on which the author's name is printed in light brown. Spine has mid brown background with title printed in black, author's name in light brown, and publisher's mark in white. The back cover has a summary of the book printed in black ink on a light brown backgroundnon-fictionThis is the story of one of Australia's most remarkable women. As a prisoner of war for three and a half years during World War II, Wilma Oram A young Australian nurse experienced the very worst of human brutality: starvation, deprivation and degradation. Yet, through the comradeship of her fellow prisoners, she also experienced humankind at its best. Following her return to Australia, Wilma was inspired to help her fellow ex-POWs and warveterans through her tireless work with the RSLwilma oram young, nurses-australia-biography, world ward 1939-1945-prisoners and prisons-japaneses