Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders in the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Harold Greenwood Thomas was one of a group of students who founded the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA). They all had attended the first Industrial Safety and Accident Prevention Course conducted by Melbourne Technical College in 1948. Due to his long service to safety and prevention there is the Harold Greenwood Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award. This is the most prestigious award by the Institute and may be issued to a person who has demonstrated a combination of long term outstanding and influential contribution to the profession in a specific or generalist area of Occupational Health and Safety and Work Health and Safety, where there work has made a major impact on outcomes in Australian workplaces. The Award will be issued once annually, but the board retains the right not to award in any given year, or in special circumstances more than once in a year. It Award is for an individual. Dennis Else, VIOSH Ballarat, is the 6th person to win the Harold Greenwood Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award. This was in 2021Photograph - Black and Whiteviosh, harold greenwood thomas, safety institute of australia, sia, dennis else

Twelve page book printed on heavy light brown paper, stapled with an oversize folded card cover titled "The Perfect System of Fare Collection and Control - The Automaticket Bell Punch System". Describes the Automaticket system, has samples of traffic tickets pasted in the book, diagrams, drawings, gives details of the components and method of operation. Published by the Bell Punch Company of London early to mid 1930's. On top right hand corner in pencil "Mr Turner 17-11-36" and bottom of cover "Bell Punch (A/Sia) Limited" and on bottom of page 1 "Bell Punch (A/Sia) Limited / 340 Collins Street / F2218 Melbourne".trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, buses

J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006. Bell Punch A/sia Ltd was a subsidiary of The Bell Punch Company, itself a part of (Cash) Control Systems. The Bell Punch Company was a British company manufacturing a variety of business machines, including several generations of public transport ticket machines and the world's first desktop electronic calculator The company was founded on 5 July 1878. By 1961 it employed a workforce of 2000 people. The circular mark on the back of the machine was adopted in the 1950s.On Back of machine: Supplied by BELL PUNCH LTD. A/SIA BPC CASH CONTOL SYSTEMS 160 CASTLEREAGH ST. SYDNEY, MA9337 427 LITTLE COLLINS ST. MELBOURNE. CENT. 2038 AGENTS AND SERVICE IN ALL STATES ADDING MACHINES TICKET REGISTERS CHANGE MACHINES TICKET PRINTERS GUM TAPE SEALING MACHINES, ETC.j. mann & sons, vintage adding machines, bell punch australasia

see. Cat no 5445.2photograph- black and white, curved wooden trestle bridge, on the bridge is a steam loco pulling freight cars with humans sitting atop. The bridge is set in a jungle clad valley, down in The Valley are unused logs and poles. This is a copyRear of photograph- “THAILAND BURMA RLW BRIDGE MADE BY POWS” “ “I believe was between WAMPO and Kin SIA OK” 122309ww2, pow, burma railway

Watsonia student Nathan Sia is kicking goals with a plan to collect football boots for two teams in CambodiaNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, football boots, nathan sia, loyola

Type used on the RAAF Base by air crew and control tower operators. Electric signalling lamp in grey metal casing, and hand grip with trigger at rear. Mount on top for sighting attachmentRAAF Ref No SA/760 Lantern portable signalling. Admiralty Pattern No 5110D. Serial No. 3901 Year 1942 Amalgamated Wireless A/SIA LTD signal lamp, lantern, communication, signals

Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape, size and embossing of bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Holbrook & Co and of VulcanHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, embossing, stopper Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shapeClear glass bottle with straight sides two thirds of the way up. Heavily embossed reading from top to bottom down the side of the bottle. Heavily embossed along the circumference at the bottom. Sides taper quickly to a long straight neck to a lip near the opening. On the inside of the opening there is a lip a little way down. Sealed with a glass stopper with cork. Embossed on the base.Side - vertically read from top to bottom: 'Holbrook & Co' Along bottom: 'This Bottle is the Property of Holbrooks A(sia) Ltd' There is a '3' above 'Holbrooks' Base: 'Vulcan'glass bottle, sauce, holbrook & co., vulcan, household

Norman Thomas Henshaw operated a tailor's business in High Street, Wodonga for several years. He was born in Albury in 1891, the sone of WIlliam Henshaw and Ellen nee Goldsworthy. At various times, Norman operated a tailor business in Albury, Rutherglen, Beechworth and Wodonga. His business in High Street, Wodonga was advertised as being located opposite the Fire Brigade Hall. Mr. Henshaw died 10 September 1966 and his wife Agnes died on 30 July 1999, aged 107. They are buried in the Waugh Rd. cemetery in Albury, NSWThis item has local significance as it represents business which operated in Wodonga in the 1920s. It is also representative of a significant local family.A metal and enamel match box holder promoting Henshaw's Tailor in Wodonga. The back features a calendar for 1927. On Front: "With compliments from/ N. T. Henshaw/ Tailor/ High Street "/ Wodonga/ G. & G. A/SIA. LTD. On Back: 1927 Calendar On Side: "STRIKE" N. T. HENSHAW / TO BE SUITED"wodonga businesses, henshaw tailor, high st wodonga

The Ithacan Philanthropic Society Executive Committee 1991. Pictured L-R: Back row - Dennis Katsamas, George Coutsouvelis, Anthony Drakopoulos, John Tscoucalas, Christos Lourantos. Front row - Antoni Razos, Maria Dellas, Sia Andrews (President), Helen Vlass, Nick LourantosAlthough women played a very active role in the organisation of social functions and fund raising activities, they were not eligible to become full members until 1985 after which they could also be elected to the executive committee. Prior to this there was a Ladies' Committee formed in 1944 which organised social events. Sia Andrews, Maria Dellas and Helen Vlass were the first women to be elected to the executive committee in 1985. In 1991, in the Society's 75th year, Sia Andrews became the first female president. A coloured photograph of the executive committee of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society photographed standing in front of an honour board. Five men are standing behind three women and two men who are seated.

Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. The C Grade Perpetual Trophy 1980-1991 was won by: 1980 D. Roberts; 1981 S. Sia; 1982 Darrell Mills; 1983 L Saw; 1984, 1988 and 1990 Bob Jones; 1985 D. Graham; 1986 Gerorge Stewart; 1987 Graem McRobbie; 1989 Bruce Banks; 1991 Rodney McDonald.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on plastic trophy on timber base."Thomastown Golf Club. C Grade Perpetual Trophy 1980-1991" engraved on plaque, winners' names on base.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones

Cylinder shape a few scratches and showing wear and tear, Glass window with cream and green numbers. With black matt baked on paint.Behind glass reads - GYRO HORIZON AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (A/SIA), MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM THE SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. LTD Label reads - Serial No A.W.A /2739-, Part no 643720R, Patented Aust. 110675, 18.8.39, R.A.A.F. Ref no G6A/3330gyroscope, r.a.a.f, artificial horizon, aircraft, sperry

Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club to members who hit a "hole in one". Winners include: Nick Kaziro, 8th hole Whittlesea 27/01/1980; Mick Brasher, 16th hole Kilmore 07/09/1980; Joe Maletic, 8th hole Whittlesea 26/06/1983; Bruce Ryan, 16th hole Kilmore 26/02/1984; Sam Sia, 13th hole Bacchus Marsh 14/06/1987.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy in the shape of a timber number one with metal plaques."Thomastown Golf Club. C Grade Hole in One" engraved on plaque, winners' names on small plaques.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, hole in one

3BO Bendigo : Women's Club Magazine 1939. Amalgamated Wirelss (A/SIA) Ltd. 2nd Magazine of the 3BO Women's Club December 1939. 6000+ members. President : Miss Dora Robertson. Past President : Miss Jean Cleary. 27 pages. 3BO Staff : Bob Rudd, Reg Fox (Manager), Dick Gaze, Amy Huxtable, Isabel Poulston, Miriam Fitzgerald, Scott Griffiths, Elwyn Honeychurch, Ron Smith. 3BO Chalet Auxiliary. 3BO Women's Club Tennis Association. 3BO Ladies' Choir. On title page : Thelma Coombs 32 Booth St Golden Square Vic.clubs and associations, sport

Perpetual golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club for the Club Champion Nett Score. Winners are recorded on small plaques. On front: 1981 S. Sia; 1982 Darrell Mills; 1983 M. Sanders; 1984 D. Lindrea; 1985 K. Bousfield; 1986 George Stewart; 1987 Alan Almond; 1988 Graham Woods; 1989 Wayne Pallpratt; 1990 Jason Pallpratt. On sides: 1991 Peter Gibson; 1993 Dina Almond; 1994 Robert Burke. On back of stand: 1995 Kevin Hamilton; 1996 Kevin King; 1997 Nigel Livock; 1998 Kevin King; 1999 Kevin King; 2000 Robert Burke; 2001 Scott Eldridge; 2002 Graham Catteral; 2003 Robert Burke; 2004 Robert Talevski.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on timber and plastic stand with timber base. 23 small engraved plaques attached."T.G.C. Club Champion Nett Score." engraved on plaque attached to front of base.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, robert jones

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders in the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. The OHS Education Award for 2005 was awarded to Patrick Weston, VIOSH Australia, University of Ballarat. This was presented by the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA) Brass plate mounted on wooden board, stained. Hanging section grooved on backSafety Industry Australia emblem. Name of award. Name of winner.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, university of ballarat, safety institute od australia, victorian division, ohs education award, patrick weston, 2005