Digital image of railways parcel stamp, 1981, franked Greensborough.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of railways parcel stamp. White with black and red text.greensborough station, parcels, railways

Digital image of railways parcel stamp, 1958, franked Watsonia.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of railways parcel stamp. White with black and red text.parcels, railways, watsonia station

Newhope Baptist Church at 3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North offers food parcels and toiletries for those in need.Newhope Baptist Church at 3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North.newhope community care food pantry, baptist churches, springfield road, blackburn north no. 3

Purchased by Susan Barnett in preparation for the Red Cross exhibition "Being There"Plastic coated cardboard badge for Red Cross Prisoner of War appeal for food parcels. Depicts foodstuffs and a red cross. Illustrations line drawings in black, black lettering with red decoration. Black lettering on neutral background."PRISONER OF WAR / APPEAL / SOUP / SUGAR / 1 LB / JAM / GINGER NUTS / BARLEY SUGAR / HELP SEND FOOD PARCELS"red cross, badge, wars, prisoners of war, soldiers, fundraising, george evans collection

A serving mallet is a tool to worm, parcel and serve a line and is to apply to the standing rigging multi-layered protection against chafe and deterioration. It is a technique not usually used on modern small boats but is found extensively on traditionally-rigged sailing ships. Worming, parcelling and serving —referred to collectively as "service"— is traditionally applied only to traditional twisted rope, either natural fibre or steel wire-rope, not the braided line almost exclusively used on modern vessels today. Parcelling means wrapping a rope line in a spiral fashion with long overlapping strips of thin canvas. This is wound from bottom to top, the edge of the progressing strip slightly overlapping the previous wrap to create a shingled effect, to prevent water from entering. Often the strips of the canvas are either saturated with Stockholm tar as they are applied, or painted with tar after the parcelling is complete, immediately before the process of serving. A serving provides an outer layer of protection and is formed by wrapping twine as tightly as possible around the line, each progressive turn of the twine laid as close as possible against the last, covering the rope completely. Following the rhyme above, it should have course run against the lay of the rope; this alternation helps prevent sideways chafe from opening up the protection. Traditionally hemp "marline" was and still is used for servicing on modern small craft with three-strand nylon "seine twine" often used. A serving board or serving mallet can be used to help get the outer twine as tight as possible. Despite the name (arising from its shape) the serving mallet is not used to hit anything, it forms a kind of guide and tensioning lever for applying the twine to the rope. An optional final stage for the permanent protection of "served" rope is to paint the outer layer of twine with a mixture of tar, varnish and black paint. This needs renewing periodically, and going aloft to paint foot ropes, shrouds, stays, and other served rigging is one of the regular maintenance tasks on many tall ships. The tar or "slush" is a mixture of Stockholm tar, boiled linseed oil, and Japan drier. Many "recipes" for slush exist, but the intent is always to allow a penetrating coat of preservative pine tar that then cures to a harder finish that will not so easily rub off on sails and crew. The term "slush" is also used to describe the grease applied to the masts to lubricate the “parallels” so that the yards can raise and lower freely.A tool used by sailors on board sailing ships as an aid in the preservation of ships rigging ropes by wrapping the rope in tar soaked canvas and covering the canvas by wrapping twine along the length of the rope. An item that is significant in that it tells a story of what sailors working lives were like onboard the early sailing ships and how these early vessels were maintained and sailed. Serving Mallet, used in Worming, Parcelling and Serving of rope - cylindrical handle with grooved wooden section attached. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Postal Parcel Balance Scales - circular face with weights and costs around circumference - encased in heavy metal frame with ornate pattern around the triangular foot - oblong flat tin tray balanced on top - painted white with black markings on the face - single black metal hand in centre to show weight etc.In centre of face: "POSTAL PARCEL BALANCE" / SALTER'S "Salter" over emblem showing arrow through knotted rope / 11 LB'S BY 1 OZscales, postal

This historic railway clock , originally installed in the Parcels Office at Ballarat Station Station Clock - Ballarat Station A Victorian Railways Station clock that was located in the Parcels Office at Ballarat. In the 19th Century, time was not seen as an urgent requirement to be somewhere or do something. There was sun up and sun down. A number of towns in Victoria operated on different times to other towns in the state. With the coming of the railways in Victoria from 1854, time became more important not only from the public side, but from a railway operational safety side. Clocks started appearing at railway stations, sometimes showing a different (standard) time to that of the local town. Eventually all of Victoria was bought into the same time zone, which matched the railway standard. Historic - Station Clock - Ballarat Station - which was used in the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway stationStation Clock - Ballarat Station Parcels Office Clock Antique timber cased railway clock. Circular face with Roman numerals. By Foster of London, with numbered brass plaque '631'. Single barrel fusee movement. Foster London 631 puffing billy, ballarat station, station clock

Foolscap handwritten document concerning Alfred Lester and Co forwarding parcels of ore for treatment at the Ballarat School of Mines. No 15 Arcade Chambers Hay Street Perth West April 4th 1898 The Chairman and Directors The School of Mines Ballarat Gentlemen We believe that we could do business for you here in the way of arranging for the forwarding of parcels of ore for treatment and various samples for assays. If you are disposed ot offer us a fair commission for such business introduced to you, we should advertise our representation here, and on the fields, we have a good connection with the officers of various companies, in perth and would do our best on your behalf. The writer has been resident here for some six years + is known personally to several of the gentlemen comprising your board. Soliciting your favourable reply We are gentlemen Yours very truly A. Lester and Co. per Alfred Lestoralfred lester, perth, assay, treatment, ballarat school of mines

Station Clock plaque - Ballarat Station This plaque is dedicated to the late Eric Quinlan who rescued the nearby clock (Item 000180) from the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway station. Historic - plaque for Station Clock - Ballarat Station - which was used in the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway stationStation Clock plaque - Ballarat Station small wooden Plaque Sign with engraved lettersThis historic railway clock , originally installed in the Parcels Office at Ballarat Station is from the estate of the late Eric Quinlan an enthusiastic supporter of railway preservation and long- time member of Puffing Billy Preservation Society Donated by his close friend , Peter Ralph , 1998 puffing billy, station clock, plaque, ballarat station

Forms part of First Aid equipment as utilised by Australian Forces during WW2.Typical basic First Aid equipmenr available to Australian Military Forces durung and after the Second World WarParcel that is sandy brown in colour with black letteringFirst Field Dressing with instructions on use Johnson and Johnson.

This plan was for the sale of parcels of land from the Lerderderg Park Estate property in 1911. Advertising for the sale appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper through July of 1911. The property was situated only a few kilometers from the township of Bacchus Marsh. The agents for the sale were L. A. Fairbairn & Co.Lerderderg Park Estate was a significant and early colonial property in the Bacchus Marsh area. This plan provides details about the first time the property was subdivided for sale. It is therefore documents an important moment in the history of this property and the broader trend of the subdivision of older and larger properties in the district.A single page paper plan showing allotments of land for sale from the Lerderderg Park property owned by John Wills. The parcels of land for sale are coloured in red.The Lerderderg River and Pyke's Creek Irigation Channel shown on the plan are in blue ink. The rest of the plan is a dark cream or beige colur with the text in black ink. The plan has been extensively annotated with hand-written notes indicating the names of people who purchased the various parcels of lands and the prices paid for those lands. Part of the top of the plan containing some text appears to be missing. The plan is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. Top: Have received instructions to Sell, account Mr John Wills, his renowned LERDERDERG PARK LANDS, so well and favourably known throughout the Commonwealth. In areas from 3 acres to 1276 acres. Every lot is either rich lucerne land (or portion now under lucerne) with some higher land adjoining Railway Station, and 2 Milk factories within 2 miles, absolutely the finest land in Victoria. Bottom: THIS IS THE FIRST SUBDIVISIONAL SALE of Rich Flats in Bacchus Marsh since the Pyke's Creek Scheme, and every lot is commanded by it. Only 32 miles from Melbourne.bacchus marsh victoria maps, land sales, lerderderg park estate, land subdivision

Gift parcels for Britain. Myer Emporium Ltd. Bourke St. Melbourne. No year date. One sheet. Product (food) and price list - Assorted, Meat, Dairy Produce, Jam, Fruit and Mayfair Parcels.business, retail, myer's store

A cardboard Red Cross Gift Box used by Australian Red Cross in WW11 to send comfort parcel to POW in Germany. This particular box belonged to VX34767 Private T.H. AndersonLeft top of Box: POW Food Parcel/Germany/same size 8lbs. Centre: Red Cross Symbol/A Gift/on behalf of your Next-of-Kin with the best/ wishes of the London Committee/ Australian Red Cross Society. Top right of Box: Postage label/Mrs (torn)?olls/149 (torn off) Street Geelong West Australia./ Below this is the contents list: Chocolate/Chewing Gum/ Dentifrice/ 4 hankerchiefs/ mail brush/ pullover/ pencil/ razor blades/ 2 safety pins/ shirts/ soap/ 3 prs sox/ shaving soap/ towel/mending wool. Left hand side lower down: Despatched 18/5/44/ VX 34767 Private T.H. Anderson/ Australian Prisoner Of War No 125514/ Stalag V11 A Germany/ C/O International Red Cross Society/ Geneva Switzerland.australian, cross, ww11, red, pow, t h, anderson

The Ballarat School of Mines conducted assays at the Model Mine. handwritten memorandum on David Melvin letterhead relating to treatment of a a parcel for extraction of gold. ballarat school of mines, david melvin, mining, gold, sampson's pulverizer, wynne and tregurtha plates

[a] Brown paper wrapped parcel bound with string handwritten label 'Transfer of Shares from 13th Oct 1896 to 30th May 1914. [b] Numerous folded transfer documents per above dates enclosed within parcel.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Black and white photographWritten on backing sheet, "Parcels office, East Ringwood Railway Station - 1975".

Ticket - Pass Master - printed on paste board - Edmondson style, bright orange colour with a drawing of a Z class and Hitachi train and the words "Pass Master" and "Tram Train". On rear are conditions of travel, Child, available on tram, train and bus on the date stamped. Ticket numbers 02404, 02456, 02476 3 copies held. Further copies added 17/8/2014 from the Robert Green collection. Child - 90828 Concession - 22686 3 x Adults - wrapped in a taped section of yellow paper - 13448, 07421, 04569. 3 x Adults - ditto, 13460, 07414, 04367 For more detail see http://www.robx1.net/victkt/pre1981/html/1976.htm - accessed 7-11-2018, started 1976The two parcels of wrapped tickets both have the numbers "55" written on them.trams, tramways, tickets, children, pass master, melbourne

Part of items issued to all personnel to carry essential toiletry items.Army green plastic bag with green draw string, thin material that is foldable into a small parcel.toiletry bag, accessories

Part of first aid kit issued to Flight Sergeant "Robert G. Jackson". Posted to Butterworth, Malaysia from 1966 - 69Triangular cloth bandage, brown in colour, folded up into a small parcel to be used in relation to fractures and breaks.medical, butterworth, robert g. jackson

Llanberis No 2 was a mine in Ballarat associated with the Chinese.Handwritten paper regarding a parcel of pyrites sent to the Ballarat School of Mines by J.Wee Tow of Llanberis No. 2J. Wee Tow llanberis No 2 3 to 4 ton Pyrites To be sampled Thursday mining. Cheque Saturday. wee tow, j. wee tow, llanberis, llanberis no 2, ballarat school of mines, pyrites, mining, chinese

Mary Florence Tre Russell nee Wettenhall This written record of her life is a tribute to a woman who was kind and caring and extremely capable in the various challenges that life threw her. History of the Wettenhall FamilyGrey card cover with a B/W photo of a woamn wearing a hat carrying a parcel and handbag with glovesThe Story of my Motherstawell

General issue bag to carry toiletry items as required.Camouflage colours of greens and brown toiletry bag with black drawstring with a green plastic tip. Foldable into plastic parcel.toiletry bag, army, accessory

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