Showing 81 items matching "motor bike"
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Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Motor bike with a wicker side car
... Chatham-Holmes Collection: Motor bike with a wicker side car......motor bike...Chatham-Holmes Collection: Motor bike with a wicker side car Photograph - Black and White ...Writing on back: "When in Melbourne, you may have a loan of this little turnout to see the sights."melbourne, motor bike, side car, chatham-holmes collection -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Black and white photograph of Arthur Skelton and Hilda Milichip at Scotsburn, circa 1920, Arthur Skelton and Hilda Milichip on a motor bike, circa 1920
... Arthur Skelton and Hilda Milichip on a motor bike, circa 1920.......1920's motor bike....Local identities. 1920's motor bike. Possibly British made V twin. Period clothing. ...Of local interest due to location and people.Good for a laser copy.local identities., 1920's motor bike., possibly british made v twin., period clothing. -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Junior Motor Bike winners 2001, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/2001 12:00:00 AM
... Junior Motor Bike winners 2001...Colour photograph showing Adam Herbert Richard Blay and Stephen Zapelli place getters in Junior event Motor Bike Club meet at Kleinite property Bete Bolong Victoria...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Celebrations People Colour photograph showing Adam Herbert Richard Blay and Stephen Zapelli place getters in Junior event Motor Bike Club meet at Kleinite property Bete Bolong Victoria Photograph Junior Motor Bike winners 2001 Lakes Post Newspaper ...Colour photograph showing Adam Herbert Richard Blay and Stephen Zapelli place getters in Junior event Motor Bike Club meet at Kleinite property Bete Bolong Victoriacelebrations, people -
Malmsbury Historical SocietyPhotograph (Item), B/W Photo Man On Motor Bike Reg Vic 46.284 C1940, Malmsbury c1940
... B/W Photo Man On Motor Bike Reg Vic 46.284 C1940, Malmsbury c1940...Malmsbury Historical Society Malmsbury Mechanics Institute 71 Mollison Street Malmsbury daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges Buildings - Rear Fences B/W Photo Man On Motor Bike Reg Vic 46.284 C1940, Malmsbury c1940 Photograph Photograph ...Buildings - Rear Fences -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Dowsett, Jack (on motor bike), 1936
... Dowsett, Jack (on motor bike)...Merbein District Historical Society 36 Box St Merbein the-murray Dowsett, Jack (on motor bike) Photograph ... -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Harley-Davidson motor bike and side car, 1940s
... Harley-Davidson motor bike and side car...Photos show him from baby to pre-teen and were mostly taken in the 1940s Fred NICHOLSON Dunstan parade George NICHOLSON Station Street Photograph of Harley-Davidson Motorbike and sidecar owned by George Nicholson Photograph Harley-Davidson motor bike and side car ...Fred Nicholson and his family originally lived at 208 Station St and later moved to 11 Dunstan Parade. Photos show him from baby to pre-teen and were mostly taken in the 1940sPhotograph of Harley-Davidson Motorbike and sidecar owned by George Nicholsonfred nicholson, dunstan parade, george nicholson, station street -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Hedley Taylor Sitting On Motor Bike Photograph, John "Jack" Horace Jackson
... Hedley Taylor Sitting On Motor Bike Photograph...Photograph Hedley Taylor Sitting On Motor Bike Photograph John "Jack" Horace Jackson ...Heldey Taylor was the chief designer at the H.V. McKay factory.|Alan Dash (S&DHS Curator) arranged the reproduction and framing of this image.hedley taylor -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Bill Schink with baby sister, Jenny on motor bike, 1960
... Bill Schink with baby sister, Jenny on motor bike...Photograph Bill Schink with baby sister, Jenny on motor bike ...Bill SCHINK with his baby sister, Jenny, on Billy's motorbike in the backyard of the SCHINK family home, 150 Heath Street Port Melbourne. bill schink, heath street, jenny tserkezidis (schink) -
Churchill Island Heritage PrecinctFunctional object - Trophy, 1902 hallmark C
... ...motor bike racing...All 4 cylinders are joined, domed in profile and designed to represent the four cylinders of a motor bike. The object is engraved and has silver plated hallmarks. ...All 4 cylinders are joined, domed in profile and designed to represent the four cylinders of a motor bike. The object is engraved and has silver plated hallmarks. ...The Churchill Island collection includes an number of historic objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this trophy represents the Jenkins era.This trophy demonstrates Harry Jenkins' prowess of motor sport and his competitive spirit, awarded to him for his place in a motorcycle race held in NSW on 16/02/1910. This item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, at the auction sale of objects relating to private ownership of Churchill Island in 1973. This is one of very few original items found within the Churchill Island museum collection.Large solid metal three-dimensional object featuring 4 identical cylinders open at one end. All 4 cylinders are joined, domed in profile and designed to represent the four cylinders of a motor bike. The object is engraved and has silver plated hallmarks. MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW / SCRATCH RACE / 4 HP AND OVER / H JENKINS 16-2-10 SYDENHAM PATENT 2272 / A S trophy, harry jenkins, motor bike racing, churchill island, 16/02/1910, scratch race, 4 hp and over, motor cycle club of nsw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Negative - Photos of Bendigo - Glass Plate Negatives, Early 1900s
... ...motor bike...One of fourteen half plate glass negatives collected from Bartlett's (Vincent Kelly) studio, Pall Mall, Bendigo by donor. 11072.1j Two men on motor-bike and crowd; watched on by a woman. They appear to be demonstrating mobile radio equipment with a directional antenna in front of the Health Inspector's Office maybe at the Bendigo Town Hall....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields photos bendigo mike butcher collection motor bike mobile radio Mike Butcher Collection. ...Mike Butcher Collection. One of fourteen half plate glass negatives collected from Bartlett's (Vincent Kelly) studio, Pall Mall, Bendigo by donor. 11072.1j Two men on motor-bike and crowd; watched on by a woman. They appear to be demonstrating mobile radio equipment with a directional antenna in front of the Health Inspector's Office maybe at the Bendigo Town Hall.photos, bendigo, mike butcher collection, motor bike, mobile radio -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncPhotograph, Charlton Motors Pty Ltd Service Station c. 1918, c.1918
... Group of six men, five standing, one on a motor bike. Car across footpath. Wischers written on building next door....Group of six men, five standing, one on a motor bike. Car across footpath. Sign on building reads "Charlton Motors Pty Ltd Service Station". ...Group of six men, five standing, one on a motor bike. Car across footpath. Sign on building reads "Charlton Motors Pty Ltd Service Station". ...Charlton Motors Pty Ltd Service Station, corner of High & Armstrong Streets. Motor engineers, motor supplies of all kinds. Agents for Goodyear and Dunlop tyres, Buick cars, Indian motorcycles. Massey Harris Farm Implements c. 1918. Former Malcolm's steam operated Flour Mill 1876 - 1911. Group of six men, five standing, one on a motor bike. Car across footpath. Wischers written on building next door.Black & white photograph, mounted, unframed. Group of six men, five standing, one on a motor bike. Car across footpath. Sign on building reads "Charlton Motors Pty Ltd Service Station". Advertising for Dunlop & Goodyear Tyres, Buick and Indian Motorcycles. The words Massey and Wischers are written on the building next door.charlton motors, service station, malcolm's flour mill, wischers, massey harris, high street, charlton, business, industry -
Gippsland Vehicle CollectionMotorcycles, Yamaha, Yamaha Mini Bike MX-80
... ...motor bike...Gippsland Vehicle Collection 1a Sale Road Maffra gippsland bike yamaha mini motor bike mx 80 mini bike Yamaha Mini Bike MX-80 Yamaha Mini Bike MX-80 Motorcycles Yamaha ...Yamaha Mini Bike MX-80bike, yamaha, mini, motor bike, mx 80, mini bike -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, McLean, 1984-1999
... ...Motor bike races...Retrieved June 20, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56747552 1934 Flood Ballroom Baptism Barber shop Bittern Boy Scouts Bremner's Flat Burgoyne's Shop Cable Tram Cemetery Road Centenary Celebrations Centenary Parade Christening Coach House Collis Grocery Dalton Street depression Dole Dorothy Jean McLean Edith Jones (nee McLean) eltham fire brigade Eltham High School Eltham Higher Elementary School Eltham Lower Park Eltham Railway Station Eltham State School No. 209 Evelyn Hotel Fire Damage - Buildings Flinders Naval Depot Fordham Gladys Evelyn Mclean Gold mining Gwenneth Mae McLean Gwladys Evelyn McLean Headmistress Hector John McLean Isherwood House and shop Louisa Frances McLean (nee Green) Metery Road Methodist Church Miss Finnin Miss Grant cottage Motor bike races Mrs Barrett Mrs Bremner Mrs Hurley Olive Isabel Mclean Parade Phoebe Lillian Mclean Picnic Pioneers of Eltham Pitt Street Research Fire Brigade Rev. ...References to McLean family, Hector John McLean and Louisa Frances (nee Green) and six daughters who lived in Eltham during the period 1930 to 1934 inclusive. Lived in the former Evelyn Hotel at the time it was destroyed by fire and being part of the Centenary Parade in 1934 where the family won the Group Section for their entry “Pioneers of Eltham” Reminiscences provided by Edith Jones (nee M1934 flood, ballroom, baptism, barber shop, bittern, boy scouts, bremner's flat, burgoyne's shop, cable tram, cemetery road, centenary celebrations, centenary parade, christening, coach house, collis grocery, dalton street, depression, dole, dorothy jean mclean, edith jones (nee mclean), eltham fire brigade, eltham high school, eltham higher elementary school, eltham lower park, eltham railway station, eltham state school no. 209, evelyn hotel, fire damage - buildings, flinders naval depot, fordham, gladys evelyn mclean, gold mining, gwenneth mae mclean, gwladys evelyn mclean, headmistress, hector john mclean, isherwood house and shop, louisa frances mclean (nee green), metery road, methodist church, miss finnin, miss grant cottage, motor bike races, mrs barrett, mrs bremner, mrs hurley, olive isabel mclean, parade, phoebe lillian mclean, picnic, pioneers of eltham, pitt street, research fire brigade, rev. r.g. arthur, shed, shops, st margarets church hall, st margaret's church, stables, state savings bank of victoria, susso books, todaro, vinnie willet, warrandyte bridge, warrandyte, wingrove park, yarra river -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyMotor-bile Lamp
... Motor-bike, light, lamp...Numurkah & District Historical Society Old Bank Building cnr Melville and Knox Street (118-120 Melville St) Numurkah the-murray Motor-bike, light, lamp Round cylindrical metal with lens at the front .Lens ahs a metal visor over the top. ...Round cylindrical metal with lens at the front .Lens ahs a metal visor over the top. Lens is hinged and clipped into place motor-bike, light, lamp -
Federation University Historical CollectionPlan, Shire of Ballarat Motorcycle Training Building, 1983, 24/03/1983
... ...motor bike...shire of ballarat motorcycle motor bike Plan for the Shire of Ballarat Motorcycle Training Building shoing ground plan, Section A-A, Front Elevation and Side Elevation. ...Plan for the Shire of Ballarat Motorcycle Training Building shoing ground plan, Section A-A, Front Elevation and Side Elevation. shire of ballarat, motorcycle, motor bike -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Cecil Rhodes, 1947
... Black and white photograph of Cecil Rhodes seated on a motor bike in 1947. Registration number Vic. 29-339....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne See NP4174 Cecil Rhodes Orchardist Black and white photograph of Cecil Rhodes seated on a motor bike in 1947. Registration number Vic. 29-339. ...See NP4174Black and white photograph of Cecil Rhodes seated on a motor bike in 1947. Registration number Vic. 29-339.cecil rhodes, orchardist -
Malmsbury Historical SocietyPhotograph (Item), B/W Photo Bill Jones And Friend Ted Thompson, Malmsbury c1916
... People - "Jones, Bill; Thompson, Ted" Buildings - "House, Motor Bike" Associated with - India Motor Bike Reg 26270...Malmsbury Historical Society Malmsbury Mechanics Institute 71 Mollison Street Malmsbury daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges People - "Jones, Bill; Thompson, Ted" Buildings - "House, Motor Bike" Associated with - India Motor Bike Reg 26270 B/W Photo Bill Jones And Friend Ted Thompson, Malmsbury c1916 Photograph Photograph ...People - "Jones, Bill; Thompson, Ted" Buildings - "House, Motor Bike" Associated with - India Motor Bike Reg 26270 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1990s
... Photograph: Bike race with motor bike in front On rear of photo: PH 10,000 meet 'A' Grade Motor Races. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields RECREATIONS Sports Cycling Bendigo Advertiser Photograph: Bike race with motor bike in front On rear of photo: PH 10,000 meet 'A' Grade Motor Races. ...Photograph: Bike race with motor bike in front On rear of photo: PH 10,000 meet 'A' Grade Motor Races. Keirincap Sportrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Williamstown High SchoolMr Head 1954
... Black and white photograph of Mr Head, teacher in 1954 on his motor bike. He is in the school grounds beside the quadrangle building....Black and white photograph of Mr Head, teacher in 1954 on his motor bike. He is in the school grounds beside the quadrangle building. ...Black and white photograph of Mr Head, teacher in 1954 on his motor bike. He is in the school grounds beside the quadrangle building.On back of photograph: Mr Head - Maths Teacher 1954.williamstown high school, mr head, 1954, teacher -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - CERAMIC MODEL, Swan China
... porcelain model of British soldier riding a motor bike. on side of front wheel is the shield emblem of Welwyn, a town in England. ...At bottom is written "Model of Despatch Rider" and a code number. porcelain model of British soldier riding a motor bike. on side of front wheel is the shield emblem of Welwyn, a town in England. ...Souvenir from England in WW1. Part of the collection of "Capt. Fred Baxter MC". Refer Cat No. 4219 for his service history.porcelain model of British soldier riding a motor bike. on side of front wheel is the shield emblem of Welwyn, a town in England. There is a hole in the bottom.on bottom is the stamp of a swan around which is written 'Swan China'. At bottom is written "Model of Despatch Rider" and a code number.baxter collection, fred baxter mc, souvenir, ceramic model, ww1 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Gunn's Braybrook Hotel Ballarat Road Braybrook C1927 Photograph
... Black and white photgraph of the blues stone Gunn's Braybrook Hotel with men standing and sitting on motor bikes. A horse drawn carriage and car in front...Copied from Glimpses of Earyl Sunshine page 32 Gunn's Hotel Braybrook Hotel Ballarat Road Braybrook Gunn's Braybrook Hotel Foster's Larger Carlton Ale Melbourne Bitter Ale Victoria Bitter Ale Black and white photgraph of the blues stone Gunn's Braybrook Hotel with men standing and sitting on motor bikes. A horse drawn carriage and car in front Photograph Gunn's Braybrook Hotel Ballarat Road Braybrook C1927 Photograph ...Copied from Glimpses of Earyl Sunshine page 32Gunn's Braybrook Hotel Foster's Larger Carlton Ale Melbourne Bitter Ale Victoria Bitter Alegunn's hotel, braybrook hotel, ballarat road, braybrook -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesPhotograph
... Black and white photograph of the Horse and Jockey Hotel in Orford with two motor bikes in front with riders resting and large dog wandering across in front...Geoff Purcell in ink- Horse and Jockey Hotel Orford Black and white photograph of the Horse and Jockey Hotel in Orford with two motor bikes in front with riders resting and large dog wandering across in front Photograph Photograph ...the Horse and Jockey Hotel was built around 1856 for the purpose of providing rest, food and drink to the Bullockies travelling the stock route between Portland and Belfast. Hotel named so because the horse racing took place close by and the hotel was the jockeys official weigh in.A rare photograph of a hotel that no longer existsBlack and white photograph of the Horse and Jockey Hotel in Orford with two motor bikes in front with riders resting and large dog wandering across in frontOn Back in biro- Fred Toohey. Geoff Purcell in ink- Horse and Jockey Hotel Orfordhorse and jockey hotel, hotel, racing, orford -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - ADVERTISMENT, C. WW1 possible
... Two men with motor bike, house in background, black and white photo - photo card size. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Photographs Advertisement Footprints: “The Journey of Luck and Percy Pepper” Two men with motor bike, house in background, black and white photo - photo card size. ...Two men with motor bike, house in background, black and white photo - photo card size. Image from vic archives centre - North Melbourne.Footprints: “The Journey of Luck and Percy Pepper”photographs, advertisement -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, c1920s
... A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of two ladies on a small motor bike. A picket fence and a black and white dog are behind them. ...A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of two ladies on a small motor bike. A picket fence and a black and white dog are behind them. ...No information given with the image.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of two ladies on a small motor bike. A picket fence and a black and white dog are behind them. -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Burnes farm 'Collemondah', Kalimna West Victoria c1925
... Black and white photograph showing man and woman at a machine for husking maize powered by stationary motor bike at Burnes farm Collemondah Kalimna West Victoria...People thought to be George and Evelyn Burne Agriculture Genealogy Black and white photograph showing man and woman at a machine for husking maize powered by stationary motor bike at Burnes farm Collemondah Kalimna West Victoria Photograph Burnes farm 'Collemondah', Kalimna West Victoria c1925 ...Bags of maize stacked nearby. People thought to be George and Evelyn BurneBlack and white photograph showing man and woman at a machine for husking maize powered by stationary motor bike at Burnes farm Collemondah Kalimna West Victoriaagriculture, genealogy -
Box Hill Historical SocietyPhotograph - Dannock
... A motor bike with side-car towing a light trailer with a water tank on it. ...The sign on the motor bike is of E. I. Dannock, Licensed plumber of 264 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. ...A motor bike with side-car towing a light trailer with a water tank on it. The sign on the motor bike is of E. I. Dannock, Licensed plumber of 264 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. The Dannocks lived in Bishop Street. Second mounted copy in drawer.B&w phototransport, dannock> e.i., plumbers, businesses, whitehorse road -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Carbide Lamp, Powell & Hanmer, Late 19th to early 20th century
... ...motor vehicle...bike...bike, tricycle and railroad handcar. In April of 1913, they were selling headlamps for cars and in 1914 built their second factory manufacturing dynamo lighting sets in Rocky Lane Birmingham, also for the production of dynamos for motor cars. ...It is still operational, and one of the oldest working paddle steamers in the world, listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vehicles. flagstaff hill warrnambool flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village carbide lamp motor vehicle bike lamp lighting vehicle lighting Powell Hanmer Acetylene gas lamp Early Lighting Marine Lighting None Acetylene Carbide lamp, marine pattern burner housing and reflector missing Carbide Lamp, metal. ...Francis Powell (1861-) and Francis Hanmer (1858-1925) founded Powell and Hanmer Ltd in the Summer of 1885 for the manufacturer of bike and carriage lamps. Their first advertisements began to appear in November of 1885. In 1890 they lodged a Patent for “velocipede” lamps to be used by lightweight wheeled vehicles propelled by a rider, such as a bike, tricycle and railroad handcar. In April of 1913, they were selling headlamps for cars and in 1914 built their second factory manufacturing dynamo lighting sets in Rocky Lane Birmingham, also for the production of dynamos for motor cars. Then in 1929 Powell and Hanmer Ltd, was acquired by the Lucas company which was at that time the main competitor for the manufacture of non-electrical equipment for cycles and motorcycles. When a director of Powell and Hanmer joined the board of Austin motor cars, Lucas feared that Austins might encourage Powell and Hanmer to start to produce electrical equipment for supply to the company and as a result this association might affect Lucas's business with other large vehicle manufacturers. As a result, Lucas made an offer to Powell & Hanmer and purchased the business for £500,000. Carbide lighting was used in rural and urban areas of Australia which were not served by electrification. Its use began shortly after 1900 in many countries and continued past the 1950s. Calcium carbide pellets were placed in a container outside the home, with water piped to the container and allowed to drip on the pellets releasing acetylene. This gas was piped to lighting fixtures inside the house, where it was burned, creating a very bright flame. Carbide lighting was inexpensive but was prone to gas leaks and explosions. Early models of the automobile, motorbike and bicycles used carbide lamps as headlamps. Acetylene gas, derived from carbide, enabled early automobiles to drive safely at night. Thick concave mirrors combined with magnifying lenses projected the acetylene flame light. These type of lights were used until reliable batteries and dynamos became available, and manufacturers switched to electric lights. Acetylene lamps were also used on riverboats for night navigation. The National Museum of Australia has a lamp made in about 1910 that was used onboard the PS Enterprise, an 1878 Australian paddle steamer, currently owned by the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. It is still operational, and one of the oldest working paddle steamers in the world, listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vehicles.Acetylene Carbide lamp, marine pattern burner housing and reflector missing Carbide Lamp, metal. Has plate for attaching to wall, & gimbal to allow lamp to remain vertical. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, carbide lamp, motor vehicle, bike lamp, lighting, vehicle lighting, powell, hanmer, acetylene gas lamp, early lighting, marine lighting -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Carbide Lamp, Powell & Hanmer, 1920s
... ...motor vehicle...bike...bike, tricycle and railroad handcar. In April of 1913, they were selling headlamps for cars and in 1914 built their second factory manufacturing dynamo lighting sets in Rocky Lane Birmingham, also for the production of dynamos for motor cars. ...It is still operational, and one of the oldest working paddle steamers in the world, listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vehicles. flagstaff hill warrnambool flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village carbide lamp motor vehicle bike lamp lighting vehicle lighting Powell Hanmer Acetylene gas lamp Early Lighting Model 75 Acetylene Carbide lamp, Model “Panther” distinct patterned side red and green lenses. ...Francis Powell (1861-) and Francis Hanmer (1858-1925) founded Powell and Hanmer Ltd in the Summer of 1885 for the manufacturer of bike and carriage lamps. Their first advertisements began to appear in November of 1885. In 1890 they lodged a Patent for “velocipede” lamps to be used by lightweight wheeled vehicles propelled by a rider, such as a bike, tricycle and railroad handcar. In April of 1913, they were selling headlamps for cars and in 1914 built their second factory manufacturing dynamo lighting sets in Rocky Lane Birmingham, also for the production of dynamos for motor cars. Then in 1929 Powell and Hanmer Ltd, was acquired by the Lucas company which was at that time the main competitor for the manufacture of non-electrical equipment for cycles and motorcycles. When a director of Powell and Hanmer joined the board of Austin motor cars, Lucas feared that Austins might encourage Powell and Hanmer to start to produce electrical equipment for supply to the company and as a result this association might affect Lucas's business with other large vehicle manufacturers. As a result, Lucas made an offer to Powell & Hanmer and purchased the business for £500,000. Carbide lighting was used in rural and urban areas of Australia which were not served by electrification. Its use began shortly after 1900 in many countries and continued past the 1950s. Calcium carbide pellets were placed in a container outside the home, with water piped to the container and allowed to drip on the pellets releasing acetylene. This gas was piped to lighting fixtures inside the house, where it was burned, creating a very bright flame. Carbide lighting was inexpensive but was prone to gas leaks and explosions. Early models of the automobile, motorbike and bicycles used carbide lamps as headlamps. Acetylene gas, derived from carbide, enabled early automobiles to drive safely at night. Thick concave mirrors combined with magnifying lenses projected the acetylene flame light. These type of lights were used until reliable batteries and dynamos became available, and manufacturers switched to electric lights. Acetylene lamps were also used on riverboats for night navigation. The National Museum of Australia has a lamp made in about 1910 that was used onboard the PS Enterprise, an 1878 Australian paddle steamer, currently owned by the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. It is still operational, and one of the oldest working paddle steamers in the world, listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vehicles.Acetylene Carbide lamp, Model “Panther” distinct patterned side red and green lenses. These lamps were also known as acetylene gas lamps. They work off a chemical reaction between calcium carbide and water.Model 75flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, carbide lamp, motor vehicle, bike lamp, lighting, vehicle lighting, powell, hanmer, acetylene gas lamp, early lighting -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, c1971
... Digital image from a black and white print of tram 40 outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, on the east side of Albert St. Marcs motor bike is alongside. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971. ...Digital image from a black and white print of tram 40 outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, on the east side of Albert St. Marcs motor bike is alongside. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971. ...Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of tram 40 outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, on the east side of Albert St. Marcs motor bike is alongside. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971. On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 40 -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Bridges, 1940
... Black and white photograph showing second Orbost Bridge over the Snowy River, wooden planks, railing and overhead support. Motor bike leaning on railing at near end of bridge. ...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland After 1934 flood damage to second bridge, centre pile was replaced by a truss girder, this survived until 1971 flood Bridges Waterways Black and white photograph showing second Orbost Bridge over the Snowy River, wooden planks, railing and overhead support. Motor bike leaning on railing at near end of bridge. ...After 1934 flood damage to second bridge, centre pile was replaced by a truss girder, this survived until 1971 floodBlack and white photograph showing second Orbost Bridge over the Snowy River, wooden planks, railing and overhead support. Motor bike leaning on railing at near end of bridge. Orbost, Victoria.bridges, waterways
