See http://ubshwiki.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Beckman_Instruments_Inc. Laminex covered timber box with handle, hinged top and front opening door. The box holds a pH Meter Model GS, with a number of dials and switches. the pH Meter measured the acidity or alkalinity of almost any solution, combining electronics and chemistry to create a product that was the first of its kind.(http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/beckman-instruments-inc-hist ) On the inside cover of the box is a printed page of instructions for use.ballarat college of advanced education, beckman, beckman instruments inc, ph, ph meter, scientific instruments, california, america

A complex instrument used to determine the pH factor of liquid samples, in this case, dyes. Without this instrument to measure the pH level of dyes before use, it would be impossible to ensure successful and repeatable results when dyeing wool.pH meter contained within dark wooden box, opened with two brass clasps. Contains dials, an electrode, glass bottle of potassium chloride and instructions for use on card inside lid.textile testing, dyeing, woollen mill, ph, scientific instument

donated by lindsay electrics from aspendale item shows how electricians had to repair power boards within the home one had to take out the old fuse which was installed on power board, fuse was made of ceramic, and then rewire object significant is that this is now a unique sample of how our home were wired for home and industryfuse wire on paper mountlindsay white electrics electrical contractor in industrial or domestic installations if this wont fix your trouble phone us for expert sevice 8 amp light fuse 15 mp power fuseelectrical/electrics, contractor, domestic/industrial

Used in admin office to weigh parcelsSet of Quadrant Letter Scales, black metal legs with brass platform and pendulum, scale to 18ozOn dial - "Concav"scales, parcels, weigh, concav, maul,office, quadrant letter scale

Also two black and white photographs of bride unnamed and flower girl Robyn Raymond at Belvue Wedding FairBlack and white photograph of the Victorie four wheeled low horse drawn carriage collapsible hood and raised drivers seat owned by Brian Blakeman with children Rhian North and Tansey Goldsmith seated, displayed during the wedding Fair at Bellevue Convention Centre Lakes Entrance Victoriamotels, fashion, wedding

This pH meter was made in 1946 by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd. in London. The company was founded in 1881 and the owner eventually became Horace Darwin, the youngest son of the famous scientist Charles Darwin. It is a portable version that can be used on-site in many different situations. A similar instrument was used by the Chemistry Department of what is now the University of Cambridge. The science of pH measurement began in the 1910s and was further developed in 1926. The pH meter is an electronic scientific instrument used to determine the pH measurements of a solution accurately; the amount of acid and alkaline in it This measurement can have many other applications helping to maintain the appropriate balance for a particular result. For example, it can measure the pH of pharmaceutical medications, soil, swimming pool water and hair shampoos. This Cambridge portable electronic pH instrument was made in 1946 by a company specialising in scientific instruments. It is an early example of much smaller devices used today in many different fields including medicine, and the preservation and conservation of shipwreck artefacts. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village's Curator uses a pH meter today in the conservation process of a historic cannon that was recovered from the 1839 wreck of the vessel 'Children'.Scientific instrument, electric Cambridge Portable pH Meter in a polished wooden box with compartments, fold-out doors, and leather carry handle. Includes blue covered Instruction manual with a 'Certificate of Test' inside, and chemicals. Electrodes mounted in compartment. The lid is separate from the base, attached by pins and hinges. A plate inside the lid gives instructions for 'Preparation for Use'. Made by the Cambridge Instrument Company, London, in 1946.Printed on plate: "Cambridge Instrument Co. Ltd, 13 Grosvenor Place, London, S.W.1' Certificate dated: "6-3- 46" (1946)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ph meter, cambridge scientific instrument co. ltd, horace darwin, cambridge university, ph balance, scientific instrument, ph measurement

Mitcham High, Donvale High and Mitcham Technical School amalgamated in 1989 & became Mullauna College.Mullauna College badge, a black circle with " Mullauna College" in gold writing. Loop on top with a gold figure & hook on top. On back is " Mullauna College, 46 Dunlavin Rd, Nunawading 3131, PH 874-1888Mullauna College badge, a black circle with " Mullauna College" in gold writing. Loop on top with a gold figure & hook on top. On back is " Mullauna College, 46 Dunlavin Rd, Nunawading 3131, PH 874-1888mullauna college, mitcham, technical school

This book was used from 1945 to the mid 1950s as a teacher reference book for the teaching of reading in schools.This book was used by a teacher who worked in the Kiewa Valley in 1954.Hardcover green book by Fred J. Schonell. M.A., PH. D., D. Lit..Inside back and front cover - '0231' 'Signature, October '54' - on 1st leaf of bookeducation, school, teacher reference, reading, fred schonell, literacy

One of a collections of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June 2014. The store was previously the Cowes General Store. It changed ownership several times.Large Black & White photograph of Cowes Fruit Supply and a L Donnellan Ph Chemist in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. cowes general store, a. l. donnellan, photo first phillip island

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

Issued to some district officers. Not used in ambulances. These telephones did not have good reception. Source Chas Martin AHSV curatorBlack vinyl carry case with handle. Contains black telephone and cigarette lighter charging point.MOTOROLA PH.11

Twenty five page booklet with plastic comb binding' 'My Story' by Heidi Teague. Begun November 2005. Interviewed by Ines Tyson over several months in 2009. Ines Tyson, 2 Brougham street, Quarry Hill 3550. Ph. 5442 3763 Reworded and transcribed by Carol Woolman, 75 Neale Street, kennington. Ph 5443 5856.

Torn off piece of paper with the title of a book and the author typed on it. The name of the book is 'Modern Physical Laboritory Practice' by John Spring, Ph. D.sciences, bill ashman collection - correspondence, john spring, modern physical laboritory practice

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Our Common British Fossils and Where to Find Them Author: J E Taylor, Ph D. F.G.S. Publisher: Chatto and Windus Date: 1885Label on spine with typed text PAT 560.942 TAY Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, our common british fossils, j e taylor

Instruction sheet on 'Constructing a History'. The author is Peter Harrick Author and Historian, Ph. 54484652. At the bottom of the page is the name Gary Rogan and a phone number 54612993.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

Believed to have been taken sometime between 1858 and 1908, featuring a man with moustache, dressed in hat and long riding coat, seated on a bob-tailed horse, is stopped in the middle of a wide dirt road in Beechworth. He is outside a row of businesses, including R.McKenzie & Sons Grain Store and Mackenzie Family Store (Wholesale & Retail Est. 1855), along a sloping hill. Behind the main rider are a parked horse and laden two-wheeled cart backed up directly outside the grain store's verandah, and another man is driving a horse and four-wheeled wagon forward towards them. At the bottom of the hill is a bridge (Newtown Bridge) with forked road on the far side, leading to a number of houses on both sides of another hill. This image is looking down Bridge Street, Newtown, Beechworth and across to Ford Street (left) and High Street (right). Road-making was a focus of town development during the 1850s, and the wide streets were created on the instructions of the surveyor-general to be between sixty-six and ninety-nine feet wide to give the town a pleasing aspect.This photograph is important in showing the development and expansion of the various businesses and buildings in Bridge Street of Newtown, Beechworth. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paperReverse: 6980/ PH 118/ 1998.00059/beechworth, new town, newtown, newtown beechworth, local business, mackenzie family store, mackenzie's family store, mackenzie, grain store, bridge, ford steet, high street, colonial australia, australian gold rushes, mining technology, beechworth historic district, indigo gold trail, migration, indigo shire, mckenzie and sons grainstore, mckenzie family store, mckenzie, newtown bridge

Black and white photograph, Kevin Prime, Advertiser description on back: Eaglehawk Judo Sodo off to N,Z & Japan Ph.469222 F 488618 7/5/91recreations, sports, judo