The Official 1978 Victorian Ballroom Dancing Championships including the 1978 Jazz Ballet Teams Victorian Championships held on the 9th April, 1978 at the Broadmeadows Town Hall. Program includes notification of AGM, office bearers and officials, program and names of competitors, including P. Ellis and K. Hammer. Program ha slight green cover with ADS emblem on the front cover with a drawing of two dancers.entertainment, dance, ballroom dancing, peter ellis collection, sustralian dancing society, mickey powell, 1978 victorian ballroom dancing championships, 1978 jazz ballet teams victorian championships, fred barber, fred jenyns, jack mcpherson, bruce saunders, neil rosenfeld, bob courts, maureen mccabe

The Panther lamp was made by Powell and Hanmer of Birmingham. (see Item 7354) This model appears to be dated from the 1920's. 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 types of lights were used until reliable batteries and dynamos became available, and manufacturers switched to electric lights.Carbide Vehicle Lamp. -Silvered Metal, Lens Assembly. Small Green lens on both sides of the assembly, with a clear lens in front. 'Panther B'Ham' is stamped on the lower part of the assembly. In addition, a Logo is Stamped with 'P H' and 'Ltd' under those letters. Carbide Gas section missing.Panther B'Hampowell and hammer, automobile, lamp