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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF power units and dimmer boxes, Royal Australian Air Force Power Unit Part No.18404 Dimmer Box Part No. 2104 (Abadie)
... RAAF power units and dimmer boxes...Royal Australian Air Force Power Unit Part No.18404 Dimmer... Moorabbin melbourne RAAF Royal Australian Air Force Power Unit Part ...RAAF -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Bristol Hercules 730 Series Engine Overhaul Manual, Bristol Hercules 730 & 733 Power Units Spare Parts Catalogue
... Bristol Hercules 730 & 733 Power Units Spare Parts... 730 & 733 Power Units Spare Parts Catalogue Manual Bristol ...Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Flight Magazine 1954, Flight Power Units of the World
... Flight Power Units of the World... Moorabbin melbourne Flight Magazine Flight Power Units of the World ...Flight Magazine -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... Photograph of horse driven machinery. The power unit... Photograph of horse driven machinery. The power unit for Chicory ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of horse driven machinery. The power unit for Chicory Elevatorlocal history, photography, horse works, black & white photograph, chicory industry, farm machinery, john jenner, bryant west -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Institution of Electrical Engineers, Electronics & Power: The Journal of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (Centenary Edition), April/May 1971
... power units... louis loeffler robert sabine frank bolton multimeter power units ...The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) was established on 17 May 1871. The first meeting took place at 2 Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street SW. Those present were Wildman Whitehouse, Capt P.H. Colomb, Maj. R.E. Stotherd, Louis Loeffler, Capt Weber, Capt Malcolm, Robert Sabine, Frank Bolton. Gold paper covered magazine with black print. 239 pages including numerous advertisements. Articles of this centenary edition include: A Human Entity (Lord Nelson of Stafford), Yesterday's Men - providing for tomorrow ((A.G. Woodruff), A century of Development in the Supply Industry (Stanley Brown), British Broadcasting and the IEE (J. Redmond), Telecommunications - the grassroots of the IEE (R.J. Halsey), Engineers, physicists and mathematicians (J.A. Ratcliffe), The IEE Wiring regulations (E.E. Hutchings). The IEE and education (John Brown), Electrical Engineering today and tomorrow. Images include Oliver Lodge, James Maxwell, Crookes shadow tube, Deptford Power Station, John Hopkinson, Marconi, William Thomson, Oliver Heaviside, experimental 3-phase, Belling Modernette, Savoy Hill, power lines, Brighton Power Station, BBC Television Centre London, mobile telegraph office.generators, institution of electrical engineers, iee, wildman whitehouse, ph colomb, re stotherd, louis loeffler, robert sabine, frank bolton, multimeter, power units, oscilloscope, bell and howell -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - Trans Australia Airlines training manuals, TAA Training Manual Boeing 727 28 Fuel 200 Fire Protection 49n Auxiliary Power Unit
... Protection 49n Auxiliary Power Unit...Auxiliary Power Units.... Power Units. Overview of Boeing 727 fuel systems, fire ...Overview of Boeing 727 fuel systems, fire protection systems & APU for trainees, circa1982non-fictionOverview of Boeing 727 fuel systems, fire protection systems & APU for trainees, circa1982fuel systems, fire protection, auxiliary power units. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1983
... Horse-powered farm unit on Phillip Island before petrol... Chicory Phillip Island Horse-powered farm unit on Phillip Island ...This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Horse-powered farm unit on Phillip Island before petrol or electricity.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island -
South West Healthcare
Electronic Stethoscope, Medetron, Medical Equipment, 20th Century
... 1 blue case labelled MEDETRON containing; 1 power unit... labelled MEDETRON containing; 1 power unit including volume, 1 ...1 blue case labelled MEDETRON containing; 1 power unit including volume, 1 elastic belt clip, 1 stethoscope, 1 metal bell with connecting plug, 1 black drum piece"Medetron Electronic Stethoscope". Made in Japan. Labelled "School of Nursing"electronic stethescope -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio Set SR C-45, 1950's
... , the power supply unit (SUV), and an aerial tuning unit. Power supply.../receiver, the power supply unit (SUV), and an aerial tuning unit ...A VHF radio for use in vehicles or as a truck & ground station. Consisting of three main units: the sender/receiver, the power supply unit (SUV), and an aerial tuning unit. Power supply 24 Volt DCRadio No A247, SUV No A 544radio, c-45, communications, signals -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio Set C11/R210, abt 1950's
... Transmitter, R210 Receiver, Power Supply Unit and, Aerial Tuning Unit ... consisting of four main units: C11 Transmitter, R210 Receiver, Power ...Used mid 1950's to mid 1970'sEquipment used by the Regiment as rear linkA HF radio installation consisting of four main units: C11 Transmitter, R210 Receiver, Power Supply Unit and, Aerial Tuning Unit C11 - No 155, R210 - No 5092, PSU - No 287/366, ATU- No2118/367radio c11/r210 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Station Radio C13
... , the power supply unit, and aerial tuning unit. Power supply... units - the sender/receiver, the power supply unit, and aerial ...Used by all Royal Australian Armoured Corps vehicles. Mid 1950's to mid 1970'sEquipment used by the RegimentA HF voice and CW sender-receiver for use in vehicles or as ground station. Consists three main units - the sender/receiver, the power supply unit, and aerial tuning unit. Power supply was either 12 or 24 volt. Frequency range 1.5 - 12.0 Mc/s. Operating range up to 25 miles.Radio - No 0549, Supply unit vibratory - No 1545, Aerial Tuning Unit No 1397radio, c13 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - COLEMAN Fuel Iron
... which included a small tank for fuel which powered the unit... for fuel which powered the unit. A small wooden pump was used ...Coleman, originally known for making lanterns, made over 30 different models of irons from 1929 to 1948. They generally came in an enamel coloured finish. The best known and most commonly found today is the “Cool Blue” enamel Coleman’s 4A gasoline iron. The Coleman 4A gasoline iron was much lighter than the previous ‘sad irons’ and no longer required to be heated on the stove or by charcoal. Instead, the pump was used to build up pressure in the fuel tank and a match was lit underneath the iron, making a flame inside the iron that would distribute the heat on the surface. Despite these benefits, fuels irons made ironing a potentially dangerous job. They had a very real possibility of causing a fire or exploding. Gas-pressure irons, that had been manufactured as early as 1900, were eventually replaced by electric-powered steam irons, in the 1970s as an affordable and safer alternative.This item is significant because it is an example of domestic appliances used widely throughout the Wodonga District.A self-heating iron which made from metal and enamel plate which included a small tank for fuel which powered the unit. A small wooden pump was used to build up pressure in the iron’s fuel tank. It has a wooden handle.domestic appliances, coleman fuel irons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 -1970.Medical buildings at the 20 Surgical hospital (USA), Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 -1970.Medical buildings at the 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, must, hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 -1970.Inflated roofs of buildings at the 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Medical Unit, Self-contained, Transportable (MUST) inflatable shelters used for wards and operating theatres at American 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, quonset hut, medical unit self contained transportable, must, hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Large piping to take air to inflatable buildings at the 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, must, hospital, field hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Inflatable buildings and fortified storage areas at the 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, must -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Fortified barrier protecting equipment that runs wards and operating theatres at the 20 surgical Hospital , Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, fortified barriers, must, hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Equipment used for operating wards and operating theatres at American 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, medical unit self contained transportable, must -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Flexible pipes connected to equipment to inflate the Medical unit self contained transportable (MUST) temporary buildings at the 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, medical unit self contained transportable -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Anchor point on buildings at American 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, must -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Medical Unit, Self-contained, Transportable (MUST) inflatable shelters used for wards and operating theatres at American 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, quonset hut, medical unit self contained transportable, must -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide - Sims Image Collection
... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units... shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units ...During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Cart for moving equipment at the 20 Surgical Hospital, Vietnam 1970. peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Equipment - Wireless Set No 19 Mk III, Pye, 1940 - 1948
... of three main units - sender/receiver, power supply unit and aerial.... Consists of three main units - sender/receiver, power supply unit ...These sets were made by Pye UK and various other companies under licenceEquipment used by the RegimentWS-19, a HF radio designed primarily for use in armoured vehicles, but also used as truck & ground station. Consists of three main units - sender/receiver, power supply unit and aerial tuning unit. Freq range A Set 2-8 MCs, B Set 229-241 MCsradio, wireless, 19 set -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Mixmaster and attachments
... Grinder / and / Food Chopper / Attachment / with Power Transfer... / Attachment / with Power Transfer Unit / for Sunbeam Mixmaster / Cat ...Household item used in the kitchen for mixing food. It belonged to Ron White.Ron White (1920 - 2019) worked for the SECV and was superintendent engineer of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme after its completion. He lived in Mt Beauty and worked until he retired in 1985. See KVHS 1282 Mixmaster blender box made by Sunbeam, Australia Cat. No. AMB-O. It includes a rectangular glass container with a black bakelite lid. It fits onto a steel attachment and is held by 4 black bakelite stands. Second box consists of - Sunbeam / Meat Grinder / and / Food Chopper / Attachment / with Power Transfer Unit / for Sunbeam Mixmaster / Cat No. FC 6 / Made in Australia Attachments are boxed inside.kitchen appliance, blender, vitamiser, mixmaster sunbeam, ron white, meat grinder, food chopper -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Train of Knowledge, hauled by an X-class diesel locomotive, X48, near Ballan, c.October 1982, 1982
... was used as a power unit for the train. https://www.pjv101.net/cd... was used as a power unit for the train. https://www.pjv101.net/cd ...X48 entered service in 1977 (Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_X_class_(diesel)) The car immediately behind the locomtive is State Car No. 2 (Melville) which was used as a power unit for the train. https://www.pjv101.net/cd/pages/c160v03.htm Train of Knowledge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_of_Knowledge The Train of Knowledge was an Australian school camp on wheels, allowing students and teachers to visit multiple locations around Victoria without having to organise accommodation or transport. The train was formed originally with whatever rolling stock was available, but within a few years it had settled to a standard consist made up to carry between 80 and 90 school children, 6 teachers and four railway staff members. As of 1976, the consist used up to five of the six available E type sleeping cars, each with 20 berths, plus the shower car Carey, formerly a horsebox, Melville, a former royal carriage used to provide power for lighting, heating and cooking, 43BPL (a former sitting carriage) used as a classroom, and Avoca as the dining car for the train, with 48 seats allowing serving the whole train meals in two sittings.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyballan, train of knowledge, x48, x-class diesel locomotive, state car no.2 (melville) -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Walker Railmotor, C. 1950
... was placed with Walker Brothers, England. The power units were... was placed with Walker Brothers, England. The power units were ...The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Walker rail motors were a type of diesel railcar operated by the Victorian Railways. After World War 11, the Victorian Railways undertook a major rebuilding program known as Operation Phoenix. One of the first tasks was the upgrading of passenger services on country branch lines. An initial order of twelve 102 HP railcars, six 153 HP railcars with trailers, and twelve 280 HP railcars was placed with Walker Brothers, England. The power units were manufactured in England, but the units were assembled in Victoria. The first rail motors were delivered in 1948, with additions to the fleet running through to 1955. According to a Victoria Railways Memorandum issued on 24 May 1949, regarding the allocation of the new 102 HP Walker Diesel Motor Rail Vehicles, No 10 was to be allocated to the Wodonga to Tallangatta line as soon as it was available. No 10 entered service on 22 November 1949. The passenger rail motors had room for 18 First class and 22 Second class seated passengers. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961 with a 102hp Walker Rail Motor.railways wodonga, fred rochow, walker rail motor vehicles, wodonga to tallangatta rail service -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Suction Unit, Laerdal, Laerdal, Pre 1997
... Mobile suction unit with power. Possibly used from the late... melbourne Mobile suction unit with power. Possibly used from ...Mobile suction unit with power. Possibly used from the late 1970s and into the 1980s for mechanical suction control. Possibly used in non MICA rural ambulances. Maintenance sticker on object indicates that it was last serviced in 1997. This suggests that the equipment may have been in use to that date.Grey plastic case with handle containing suction equipmentCHEMTRONICS P/L SAFETY TESTED PERFORMANCE TESTEDsuction -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Food Safe, 1890 to 1925
The first commercially available, Australian-made domestic refrigerator to operate without ice was produced by Edward Hallstrom in 1923. It used kerosene as a power source and was promoted as ideal for outback stations where ice was not available. According to Museum Victoria, Hallstrom introduced the 'Silent Night' which ran on electricity or gas in 1935. However, Hailstorm's great-grandson, stated that the Silent Night refrigerator was introduced in 1928. Although Australians were among the pioneers of refrigeration in the 1850s, the technology wasn't adapted for domestic use until many decades later. The first domestic electric refrigerator was sold in America in 1913. It had an air-cooled refrigeration unit mounted on top of an ice box. The Frigidaire and Kelvinator brands date from 1918 when the first self-contained fridges were sold. Before this food safes were used as well to keep food away from flies and to keep items cool.A significant item used from the late Victorian era until around 1940 when people were beginning to be able to afford domestic refrigerators. After the second world war, most households had replaced their food storage cupboards or safes with refrigerators. The subject item gives a snapshot of domestic life from this time.Wooden kitchen safe with 3 metal perforated panels & 2 shelves inside. Was painted light Green but has been restoredflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, refrigeration, refrigerator, food storage, food safes, edward hallstrom