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Federation University Historical CollectionEquipment - Writing Slate, Slate Board
... Slate Board......slate...The National School Slate Co. was started in 1847 and was a world importer of slate. ...Two slate boards. The slate, commonly used in schools, is housed in a timber frame and was used for drawing and writing with a special slate pencil...National School Slate Co....The National School Slate Co. was started in 1847 and was a world importer of slate. ...The National School Slate Co. was started in 1847 and was a world importer of slate. They made chalk boards and pencils in Slatington, PennsylvaniaTwo slate boards. The slate, commonly used in schools, is housed in a timber frame and was used for drawing and writing with a special slate pencil. (.1) lines marked on slate. .1) has 'Mary Cook' written on top in pencilschool, education, teaching, slate, black board, mary cook, slate board -
Greensborough Historical SocietySchool Equipment, School satchel with exercise book and slate, 1931-1934
... School satchel with exercise book and slate...Slate and satchel commonly used in primary schools prior to World War 2; exercise book was produced by local traders in the Brunswick and Brunswick West area for free distribution to students....Leather school satchel, with slate and exercise book. Exercise book entitled "Brunswick West and North-West State Schools Homework Exercise Book", probably produced between 1926 and mid 1930s. ...Slate and exercise book marked "Doug Elliott"...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Slate and satchel commonly used in primary schools prior to World War 2; exercise book was produced by local traders in the Brunswick and Brunswick West area for free distribution to students. school slates school satchels Slate and exercise book marked "Doug Elliott" Leather school satchel, with slate and exercise book. ...Slate and satchel commonly used in primary schools prior to World War 2; exercise book was produced by local traders in the Brunswick and Brunswick West area for free distribution to students.Leather school satchel, with slate and exercise book. Exercise book entitled "Brunswick West and North-West State Schools Homework Exercise Book", probably produced between 1926 and mid 1930s. The Advertised Bruce Small/Malvern Star business was located at 134 Sydney Road in the 1931-1934 period. Slate and exercise book marked "Doug Elliott"school slates, school satchels -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia, Slate writing pad
... Slate writing pad...Dark Grey Slate with wooden surround. Two Sided...National School Slate Company Extra Special First Quality...Two Sided Slate writing pad Memorabilia ...Issued to Eileen May Eskey when she started school at Stawell Primary School No 502 On February 10th 1936 Farter recorded as of Kofoed Street Dark Grey Slate with wooden surround. Two SidedNational School Slate Company Extra Special First Quality -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Functional object - School writing slate, Child's School Slate
... Child's School Slate...This slate comes from the Glasgow Estate (Ellen Isabel Glasgow died in Warrnambool in 1971). ...This is a child's school writing slate made from quarry slate with permanent lines for handwriting with a wooden frame. ...The surface is much marked and scratched. Child's School Slate Functional object School writing slate ...This slate comes from the Glasgow Estate (Ellen Isabel Glasgow died in Warrnambool in 1971). It is presumed it was used by members of the Glasgow family. Slates such as this were used by all school children in Victoria (and presumably elsewhere) in the infant and younger age classes from the early days of the State until the early 1940s. It had the advantage of the work being able to be easily erased so that other work could be written. A slate pencil was used to write on this board. A more recent blackboard or chalkboard was in common use until the 1970's in junior classes. the writing with these was done with chalk.This is significant firstly as an example of past educational tools used by small children and so has important social significance as every school child of past generations would have used a slate. It is also important as it belonged to the Glasgow family. John Glasgow (c.1847-1925), at his property, Blackwood Hill, Wangoom, was a prominent cheese maker in the late 19th century and was one of the first shareholders and a member of the first Board of Directors of the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory at Allansford. The dairying industry is of key importance in Warrnambool economic history.This is a child's school writing slate made from quarry slate with permanent lines for handwriting with a wooden frame. The surface is much marked and scratched. Scratch marksschool slates, educational tools of the past, warrnambool history, glasgow family wangoom -
Vision AustraliaEquipment - Object, Taylor slate
... Taylor slate...The Taylor Slate was developed by Rev. William Taylor in England in the mid 19th century it was in common use until the early 1970's and enabled blind or vision impaired students to do maths calculations by arranging metal pegs in the slate. ...2 silver rectangular metal mathematical slates including tray ...Education Braille equipment 2 silver rectangular metal mathematical slates including tray Taylor slate Equipment Object ...The Taylor Slate was developed by Rev. William Taylor in England in the mid 19th century it was in common use until the early 1970's and enabled blind or vision impaired students to do maths calculations by arranging metal pegs in the slate. The main part of the slate is a metal sheet with 432, 8 sided holes which small metal pegs are inserted. The pegs have different shapes on their ends. These are used to represent different numbers and symbols depending on the way the pegs are placed in the slate and which combinations of pegs are used.2 silver rectangular metal mathematical slates including tray education, braille equipment -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Building Marerial, Slate & Nails, mid 19th century
... Slate & Nails... These slates and nails were recovered from the roof of Christ Church, Warrnambool when the slates were replaced recently. ...These are three irregular-shaped pieces of grey slate and seven iron nails from the slate roof of Christ Church, Warrnambool. ...Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road These slates and nails were recovered from the roof of Christ Church, Warrnambool when the slates were replaced recently. ...These slates and nails were recovered from the roof of Christ Church, Warrnambool when the slates were replaced recently. The foundations of the Anglican Christ Church in Warrnambool were laid in 1855 in Henna Street. The south nave was completed in 1857, a porch was added in 1859 and in 1862 the north nave was completed. The chancel was erected in 1877 and the tower completed in 1882. The church is a stone building. The Hammond Centre for community functions was added in the early 21st century. These items are of interest as they demonstrate the type of building materials used in the 19th century. They are also of interest as they come from a prominent building in Warrnambool, the Anglican Christ Church.These are three irregular-shaped pieces of grey slate and seven iron nails from the slate roof of Christ Church, Warrnambool. The nails have a round head and are slightly rusted. christ church warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.School slate and slate pencils, School slate and pencils, Early 1900's
... School slate and pencils...2 x slates different sizes 7 x slate pencils used in above slates, different sizes...Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Used by school children up to 1930 slate, schools, slate pencils Cowes State School One has alphabet and numbers around sides 2 x slates different sizes 7 x slate pencils used in above slates, different sizes School slate and pencils School slate and slate pencils ...Used by school children up to 19302 x slates different sizes 7 x slate pencils used in above slates, different sizesOne has alphabet and numbers around sidesslate, schools, slate pencils, cowes state school -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.School Slate, Slate, Circa 1900
... Slate......slate...Slate has been used for hundreds of years as a base for writing and many young students began their schooling using one to practise their writing. ...Rectangular black slate, bordered with timber, which is painted green, darker on one side than the other. ...There is a red felt tie at the top , threaded through a hole in the wood. Slate School Slate ...Slate has been used for hundreds of years as a base for writing and many young students began their schooling using one to practise their writing. They had many advantages among them the fact that they were reusable and errors could be erased and corrected. A small duster or cloth was often attached for cleaning. This is an example of a typical school slate and as such has representative and historic value.Many older people would identify it as an object from their own school days.Rectangular black slate, bordered with timber, which is painted green, darker on one side than the other. The lighter side has the alphabet engraved down either side and animals on the top and bottom. The reverse has numbers 1-10 at the top and also animals. engraved. There is a red felt tie at the top , threaded through a hole in the wood.The lighter side has the alphabet engraved down either side and animals on the top and bottom. The reverse has numbers 1-10 at the top and also animals engraved. Made In Portugal trade mark. warrnambool, school slate, slate, writing slate -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, Primary School Slate
... Primary School Slate....Primary School Slate. Margaret C__Man written on edge...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Stawell Education Primary School Slate. Margaret C__Man written on edge Primary School Slate. ...Primary School Slate. Margaret C__Man written on edgestawell, education -
Vision AustraliaTool - Object, Taylor slate pegs
... Taylor slate pegs...The Taylor Slate was developed by Rev. William Taylor in England in the mid 19th century it was in common use until the early 1970's and enabled blind or vision impaired students to do maths calculations by arranging metal pegs in the slate. ...Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne The Taylor Slate was developed by Rev. William Taylor in England in the mid 19th century it was in common use until the early 1970's and enabled blind or vision impaired students to do maths calculations by arranging metal pegs in the slate. ...The Taylor Slate was developed by Rev. William Taylor in England in the mid 19th century it was in common use until the early 1970's and enabled blind or vision impaired students to do maths calculations by arranging metal pegs in the slate. The main part of the slate is a metal sheet with 432, 8 sided holes which small metal pegs are inserted. The pegs have different shapes on their ends. These are used to represent different numbers and symbols depending on the way the pegs are placed in the slate and which combinations of pegs are used.39 sliver rectangular cubed pegs braille equipment, education -
Vision AustraliaEquipment - Object, Tylor postcard Braille slate and notebook
... Tylor postcard Braille slate and notebook...In this example, a postcard sized frame fits over a notebook of the same size, and allows the user to fill the page without re-positioning the slate....In this example, a postcard sized frame fits over a notebook of the same size, and allows the user to fill the page without re-positioning the slate. Braille equipment Equipment 1 metal Braille frame and 1 vinyl covered metal ring binder with braille pages Tylor postcard Braille slate and notebook Equipment Object ...Designed to create an impression on paper, the slate allows users to create Braille by guiding the stylus into the correct alignment to produce Braille, through the applied use of pressure that creates a depression on one size of the paper and a raised dot on the alternative side. In this example, a postcard sized frame fits over a notebook of the same size, and allows the user to fill the page without re-positioning the slate.1 metal Braille frame and 1 vinyl covered metal ring binder with braille pagesbraille equipment, equipment -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell Primary School Number 502 showing the Front of Building with Slate Roof & Rose Bushes
... Stawell Primary School Number 502 showing the Front of Building with Slate Roof & Rose Bushes...Stawell Primary School 502 - Sepia photo with slate roof large tree overhanging fence, on left rose plants in foreground....Stawell Education Stawell Primary School Number 502 showing the Front of Building with Slate Roof & Rose Bushes Photograph ...Stawell Primary School 502 - Sepia photo with slate roof large tree overhanging fence, on left rose plants in foreground.stawell education -
Williamstown Historical Society IncEquipment - Writing slate
... Slate pencils in various colours were used, made from a variety of materials, incuding slate, chalk and compressed clay. ...'Bluevein' brand slate chalkboard, double sided, in a wooden frame....Stamped on top of the wooden frame: "Bluevein Slate", W.C.S.& Co. J.M.S." ...Equipment Writing slate ...Slates were used in schools during the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century before cheap paper became widely available. Slate pencils in various colours were used, made from a variety of materials, incuding slate, chalk and compressed clay. 'Bluevein' brand slate chalkboard, double sided, in a wooden frame.Stamped on top of the wooden frame: "Bluevein Slate", W.C.S.& Co. J.M.S." schools, writing materials -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Slate (Metamorphic), Unknown
... ...slate... This particular specimen was found in the Moorabool Slate quarries in Victoria. The Moorabool Slate quarries was established in the 1860’s by a company of Welshmen with a crew of six who purchased land by the riverside to mine for slate. ...A somewhat rectangular foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz, sericite and minerals from the chlorite group that make up the compounds of slate. The rock is dark grey almost black....Geological survey / R S / Loc Moorabool /Slate quarries / 1/4 sheet | 78 | Roofing Slate /...The Beechworth Burke Museum Loch Street Beechworth high-country This particular specimen was found in the Moorabool Slate quarries in Victoria. The Moorabool Slate quarries was established in the 1860’s by a company of Welshmen with a crew of six who purchased land by the riverside to mine for slate. ...This particular specimen was found in the Moorabool Slate quarries in Victoria. The Moorabool Slate quarries was established in the 1860’s by a company of Welshmen with a crew of six who purchased land by the riverside to mine for slate. Under the promise of adding to existing recourses the crew mined the slate which was used for paving and roofing. Slate is a fine-grained, low-grade metamorphic rock that is formed by the transformation of mudstone, shale or sometimes volcanic ash under low pressure and temperatures. It dark colour is due to carbonaceous material or to finely divided iron sulphide. It is believed that Evan Rowlands and Theophilus Williams of Ballarat were the first to discover the slate veins. Slate is a one of the most common natural stones in general use. Being used as paving, flooring, roofing and more. However, its history of being mined in Australia is not common as it is considered that the best places to mine slate is Spain and parts of the United Kingdom. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A somewhat rectangular foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz, sericite and minerals from the chlorite group that make up the compounds of slate. The rock is dark grey almost black.Geological survey / R S / Loc Moorabool /Slate quarries / 1/4 sheet | 78 | Roofing Slate /burke museum, beechworth, geological, slate, metamorphic, slate (metamorphic), geological specimen, slate specimen, indigo shire -
Vision AustraliaEquipment - Object, APH (American Printing House for the Blind), Plastic Braille slate
... Plastic Braille slate...Designed to create an impression on paper, the slate allows users to create Braille by guiding the stylus into the correct alignment to produce Braille, through the applied use of pressure that creates a depression on one size of the paper and a raised dot on the alternative side. ...Braille equipment Equipment 1 plastic Braille frame with 4 lines of 28 cells with side hinge Plastic Braille slate Equipment Object APH (American Printing House for the Blind) ...Designed to create an impression on paper, the slate allows users to create Braille by guiding the stylus into the correct alignment to produce Braille, through the applied use of pressure that creates a depression on one size of the paper and a raised dot on the alternative side. In this example, the frame has two side hinges which allow it to sit over the paper edge, and four lines of Braille could be written.1 plastic Braille frame with 4 lines of 28 cells with side hingebraille equipment, equipment -
Vision AustraliaEquipment - Object, Braille hand frame and stylus with Braille maths slate and pegs
... Braille hand frame and stylus with Braille maths slate and pegs...Some include a wooden slate, which was used to make the system portable as a firm base was needed to sustain puncture pressure. ...Some include a wooden slate, which was used to make the system portable as a firm base was needed to sustain puncture pressure. ...Braille hand frames and styluses were the primary way to produce Braille for over a century. The stylus was used to make a separate indentation for each dot, and the hand frame to keep dots within the same cell. Braille rows are produced from right to left. The process was very time consuming. Volunteer transcribers for the library could take an average of ½ hour to produce one page of Braille using this method. For example: “Oliver Twist” required approximately 600 sheets equating to 300 hours of work! Various metal hand frames accompanied by a metal stylus with wooden handle. Some include a wooden slate, which was used to make the system portable as a firm base was needed to sustain puncture pressure. The frame can also be slotted into both sides of the slate, thereby ensuring that the lines of Braille were straight across the page. Transcribing maths was an extremely complex task and a metal grid was utilised to reproduce graphs and diagrams.1 wooden hand frame with metal grid and metal and wooden stylus, 1 metal maths grid with metal pegs in metal container inside a brown suitcase and numerous sheets of Braille paperT.C. Coughlin 5 doz sausage rolls Wilmington Southend is written inside the lid of the suitcasebraille equipment, james murphy -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Boy holding Taylor slate
... Boy holding Taylor slate...A boy sits in possibly the Superintendent's reception room at the RVIB building in St Kilda Road, holding a Taylor's mathematical slate. Developed by Rev. William Taylor in the mid-late 19th century, this English invention provided a device that allowed pegs to represent a variety of numbers upon an array, rather than using raised numbers. ...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Braille equipment B/W image of a boy holding a metal grid in his lap Boy holding Taylor slate Slide Image ...A boy sits in possibly the Superintendent's reception room at the RVIB building in St Kilda Road, holding a Taylor's mathematical slate. Developed by Rev. William Taylor in the mid-late 19th century, this English invention provided a device that allowed pegs to represent a variety of numbers upon an array, rather than using raised numbers. Various models were produced around the world before it's eventual demise around the early 1970's.B/W image of a boy holding a metal grid in his laproyal victorian institute for the blind, braille equipment -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "Electrical Voltages and electrical frequencies for new installations", "Overhead Line wire material for telegraph and telephone purposes", "Telephone cable, paper insulated lead covered", "Dimensions and Resistances of Bare Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Machinery and Apparatus", "Slate Slabs for Electrical Purposes", "Moulded Flat Top Insulation Bushes", "Insulation dimensions and resistance of enamelled plain copper wire for instruments and apparatus", "Watertight Glands for electric cables", "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for voltages not exceeding 660Volts", 1926-1930
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"Electrical Voltages and electrical frequencies for new installations", "Overhead Line wire material for telegraph and telephone purposes", "Telephone cable, paper insulated lead covered", "Dimensions and Resistances of Bare Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Machinery and Apparatus", "Slate Slabs for Electrical Purposes", "Moulded Flat Top Insulation Bushes", "Insulation dimensions and resistance of enamelled plain copper wire for instruments and apparatus", "Watertight Glands for electric cables", "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for voltages not exceeding 660Volts"....1 - Book - 8 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, "Electrical Voltages and electrical frequencies for new installations ", C1 (a&b) - 1926, December 1926. .2 - Book - 36 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Overhead Line wire material for telegraph and telephone purposes", C3-11-1925, November 1925. .3 - Book - 20 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Telephone cable, paper insulated lead covered", C12 - 1928, January 1928. .4 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Marking for Switchboard bus-bars and connections" C13 - 1925, December 1925 - with a pasted green label noting that the "tentative standard is now endorsed as Australian Standard without amendment" - dated Oct. 1930. .5 - Book - 32 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Dimensions and Resistances of Bare Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Machinery and Apparatus", C 18-1926, October 1926. .6 - Book - 12 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Slate Slabs for Electrical Purposes", C19 - 1926, July 1926. .7 - Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Moulded Flat Top Insulation Bushes" C20-1926, October 1926. .8 - Book - 16 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard "Insulation dimensions and resistance of enamelled plain copper wire for instruments and apparatus" C21-1928, January 1928. .9 Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Watertight Glands for electric cables" C22-1926, September 1926. .10 - Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for voltages not exceeding 660Volts" - C23 - 1926, August 1926" ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Power Station Standards Materials Electrical Systems On top right hand corner has the date stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" .1 - Book - 8 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, "Electrical Voltages and electrical frequencies for new installations ", C1 (a&b) - 1926, December 1926. .2 - Book - 36 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Overhead Line wire material for telegraph and telephone purposes", C3-11-1925, November 1925. .3 - Book - 20 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Telephone cable, paper insulated lead covered", C12 - 1928, January 1928. .4 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Marking for Switchboard bus-bars and connections" C13 - 1925, December 1925 - with a pasted green label noting that the "tentative standard is now endorsed as Australian Standard without amendment" - dated Oct. 1930. .5 - Book - 32 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Dimensions and Resistances of Bare Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Machinery and Apparatus", C 18-1926, October 1926. .6 - Book - 12 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Slate Slabs for Electrical Purposes", C19 - 1926, July 1926. .7 - Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Moulded Flat Top Insulation Bushes" C20-1926, October 1926. .8 - Book - 16 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard "Insulation dimensions and resistance of enamelled plain copper wire for instruments and apparatus" C21-1928, January 1928. .9 Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Watertight Glands for electric cables" C22-1926, September 1926. .10 - Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for voltages not exceeding 660Volts" - C23 - 1926, August 1926" "Electrical Voltages and electrical frequencies for new installations", "Overhead Line wire material for telegraph and telephone purposes", "Telephone cable, paper insulated lead covered", "Dimensions and Resistances of Bare Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Machinery and Apparatus", "Slate Slabs for Electrical Purposes", "Moulded Flat Top Insulation Bushes", "Insulation dimensions and resistance of enamelled plain copper wire for instruments and apparatus", "Watertight Glands for electric cables", "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for voltages not exceeding 660Volts" Book Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association ....1 - Book - 8 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, "Electrical Voltages and electrical frequencies for new installations ", C1 (a&b) - 1926, December 1926. .2 - Book - 36 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Overhead Line wire material for telegraph and telephone purposes", C3-11-1925, November 1925. .3 - Book - 20 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Telephone cable, paper insulated lead covered", C12 - 1928, January 1928. .4 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Marking for Switchboard bus-bars and connections" C13 - 1925, December 1925 - with a pasted green label noting that the "tentative standard is now endorsed as Australian Standard without amendment" - dated Oct. 1930. .5 - Book - 32 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Dimensions and Resistances of Bare Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Machinery and Apparatus", C 18-1926, October 1926. .6 - Book - 12 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Slate Slabs for Electrical Purposes", C19 - 1926, July 1926. .7 - Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Moulded Flat Top Insulation Bushes" C20-1926, October 1926. .8 - Book - 16 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard "Insulation dimensions and resistance of enamelled plain copper wire for instruments and apparatus" C21-1928, January 1928. .9 Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Watertight Glands for electric cables" C22-1926, September 1926. .10 - Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for voltages not exceeding 660Volts" - C23 - 1926, August 1926" On top right hand corner has the date stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" trams, tramways, power station, standards, materials, electrical systems -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Spotted Slate, Unknown
... slate...This specimen was recovered from Sedgwick, VIC. Spotted slate is a fine-grained porphyroblastic metamorphic rock with a number of compounds including muscovite, quartz, graphite with cordierite poikiloblasts and more. ...A solid rectangular hand-sized spotted slate specimen in a shade of light grey with darker flecks throughout ...Spotted Slate / Locality: Sedgwick Victoria | This is an early specimen / from the Quarter sheet / map. ...William 15/4/21 A solid rectangular hand-sized spotted slate specimen in a shade of light grey with darker flecks throughout Geological specimen Spotted Slate ...This specimen was recovered from Sedgwick, VIC. Spotted slate is a fine-grained porphyroblastic metamorphic rock with a number of compounds including muscovite, quartz, graphite with cordierite poikiloblasts and more. The cordierite poikiloblasts are rounded crystals that size up to 2.5 mm. the growth of these crystals is in response to metamorphism of low to medium intensity. The town Sedgwick was named after British geologist Adam Sedgwick This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid rectangular hand-sized spotted slate specimen in a shade of light grey with darker flecks throughout Spotted Slate / Locality: Sedgwick Victoria | This is an early specimen / from the Quarter sheet / map. See sample 62 / page 18. Described as 'Spotted Slate' but these / days we would call it spotted hornfels / C. William 15/4/21 slate, spotted slate, victoria, beechworth, burke museum, geological specimen, mineralogy, sedgwick, sedgwick victoria, spotted slate specimen -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre VictoriaBox of Slate Pencils (Griffels), The Box, Early to Mid 20th Century
... Slate pencils were used extensively in primary schools throughout The Netherlands....The upper halves of the slate pencils are covered in paper decorated with various designs....In the centre are the words The Box enclose a crown surmounting a coat of arms which in its turn surmounts crossed slate pencils, then the words SLATE PENCILS and Made in Germany. ...Box of Slate Pencils (Griffels) The Box ...Slate pencils were used extensively in primary schools throughout The Netherlands.These pencils may have belonged to a child who attended school either towards the end of or post WWII when there was a scarcity of paper and books. Rectangular light green cardboard container which slides open to reveal 7 slate pencils. The lid is busily illustrated with scenes of English Victories on Sea and Land including Trafalgar and Waterloo. The upper halves of the slate pencils are covered in paper decorated with various designs.In the left margin of the picture are the words: "Designed in England". Underneath the Trafalgar scene is the quotation: "England expects that every man this day will do his duty." Under the Waterloo scene is the quotation: "Up Guards and at them!" In the right margin are the words: Copyright ENT * STAT HALL. GES.GESCHUTZT. In the centre are the words The Box enclose a crown surmounting a coat of arms which in its turn surmounts crossed slate pencils, then the words SLATE PENCILS and Made in Germany. In pale ink the name Harold is written above the picture. education -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Councils slate transport plan, 1979
... Councils slate transport plan...Concern is expressed about the lack of public transport improvements. Councils slate transport plan Article Article ...The reaction of Camberwell and Nunawading Councils to a newly released State Government plan for transport in the area.The reaction of Camberwell and Nunawading Councils to a newly released State Government plan for transport in the area. Most proposals are concerned with the extension of freeways or improvement of roads. Concern is expressed about the lack of public transport improvements.The reaction of Camberwell and Nunawading Councils to a newly released State Government plan for transport in the area.city of nunawading, city of camberwell, roads and streets, transport, public transport, eastern freeway -
Mordialloc & District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Slate Roof Timber House. Possibly in High Street, Mordialloc, c1900, c1900
... Slate Roof Timber House. Possibly in High Street, Mordialloc, c1900....Possible road in front of house. Slate Roof Timber House. Possibly in High Street, Mordialloc, c1900. ...not know Shows typical house in Mordialloc at start of 20th century.Small black & white photograph of timber house with veranda showing some of the garden. Possible road in front of house.On back "Kodak Print" Hand written "MORDIALLOC" Printed "M 906"mordialloc, house, photograph -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Pyrite crystals in black slate, Unknown
... A solid coin-sized Pyrite crystal in black slate in shades of beige with tiny crystal structures. ...Pyrite / crystals / BB / in black slate / probably / victoria / (nice specimen)...Geological specimen Pyrite crystals in black slate ...Pyrite also known as iron Pyrite or fools gold is an iron sulfide with a chemical formula of FeS2 and is the most abundant sulfide mineral. Its metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold for which its nickname of Fools Gold comes from. There are a number of iron pyrite mines in Victoria and many would have been mined during Victoria's Gold Rush revolution in the 19th century. As it's lustrius yellow metallic look closely resembles gold, it is likely that it was often mistaken for gold as real gold was also often found in similar metamorphic and sedimentary rock. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these collections were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush). Collecting these specimens was an important part of Australia's early Geoplogical scientific discovery for mapping the earth's surface. It is unknown where in Victoria this specimen was mined from however; it shows strong provenance connections to Victoria's gold mining history and represents through larger economic and cultural structures the impact the Gold Rush had on Victoria during the 19th century. A solid coin-sized Pyrite crystal in black slate in shades of beige with tiny crystal structures. Pyrite / crystals / BB / in black slate / probably / victoria / (nice specimen)geology, geological specimen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Mrs. Slater
... Mrs Slater and her husband William Slater migrated from Mitcham, Surrey, England in 1855 and established a herb farm in Nunawading - the first in Victoria. ...3 copies of Black and white photo of Mrs. Slater...Slater Mrs. Slater Photograph Photograph ...Mrs Slater and her husband William Slater migrated from Mitcham, Surrey, England in 1855 and established a herb farm in Nunawading - the first in Victoria. The farm was located in Blackburn Road, North Blackburn. When Mrs Slater died in 1895 the farm was sold. Slater Avenue and Slater Reserve is named for them.3 copies of Black and white photo of Mrs. Slaterslater, william, mrs, herb farms, slater avenue, blackburn north, slater reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, William Slater
... Mrs Slater and her husband William Slater migrated from Mitcham, Surrey, England in 1855 and established a herb farm in Nunawading - the first in Victoria. ...4 copies of black and white photo of William Slater...The farm was located in Blackburn Road, North Blackburn. When Mrs Slater died in 1895 the farm was sold. Slater Avenue and Slater Reserve is named for them. pioneers slater william herb farms slater avenue blackburn north slater reserve 4 copies of black and white photo of William Slater William Slater Photograph Photograph ...Mrs Slater and her husband William Slater migrated from Mitcham, Surrey, England in 1855 and established a herb farm in Nunawading - the first in Victoria. The farm was located in Blackburn Road, North Blackburn. When Mrs Slater died in 1895 the farm was sold. Slater Avenue and Slater Reserve is named for them.4 copies of black and white photo of William Slaterpioneers, slater, william, herb farms, slater avenue, blackburn north, slater reserve -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, Tom Slater, (1) 1984; (2) - (3) Unknown
... Tom Slater Scripture Union co-ordinator of schools work and Founding President of the Camping Association of Victoria....(1) Tom Slater Scripture Union p.34 C&N 27/6/84; (2) Tom Slater; (3) Tom Slater State Director SU from Dec 89...Tom Slater Photograph ...Tom Slater Scripture Union co-ordinator of schools work and Founding President of the Camping Association of Victoria.(1) Head and shoulders in conversation at the combined Scripture Union and Teachers' Christian Fellowship meeting; (2) head and shoulder profile; (3) head and shoulders portrait.(1) Tom Slater Scripture Union p.34 C&N 27/6/84; (2) Tom Slater; (3) Tom Slater State Director SU from Dec 89slater, tom, scripture union -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SLATE PENCILS
... USED IN SCHOOLS ON SLATES FOR WRITING...3 X PIECES OF SLATE PENCIL...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields USED IN SCHOOLS ON SLATES FOR WRITING LOCAL HISTORY SCHOOL EQUIPMENTS SCHOOLS EQUIPMENT NIL 3 X PIECES OF SLATE PENCIL Functional object SLATE PENCILS ...USED IN SCHOOLS ON SLATES FOR WRITING3 X PIECES OF SLATE PENCILNILlocal history, school, equipments, schools, equipment -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Education kit - Slate
... Slate......Slate...Educational slate used at schools -used with chalk which could be wiped off...Fragment of slate with etched lines...Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale Parade Broadmeadows melbourne Educational slate used at schools -used with chalk which could be wiped off Education History Education Writing School Slate Etched lines 13mm apart Etched letters of the alphabet (faint) Fragment of slate with etched lines Education kit Slate ...Educational slate used at schools -used with chalk which could be wiped offEducation HistoryFragment of slate with etched linesEtched lines 13mm apart Etched letters of the alphabet (faint)education, writing, school, slate -
Orbost & District Historical Societyschool slate, 1930's -1940's
... Children used slates to practise writing letters and numbers. ...A double-sided rectangular-shaped school slate with a wooden frame....They sometimes used their slates to play games when not learning their lessons Early models of small, hand-held chalkboards were slates encased in a wood frame to keep the slate from breaking. ...Children used slates to practise writing letters and numbers. They sometimes used their slates to play games when not learning their lessons Early models of small, hand-held chalkboards were slates encased in a wood frame to keep the slate from breaking. Pencil and paper were available but paper was very expensive. Using a small, hand-held slate meant that a child could practise writing, erase and write again without having to consume expensive paper.This item is an example of early educational equipment and can be compared to modern school equipment.A double-sided rectangular-shaped school slate with a wooden frame.Chalk markings - number sentences. On frame-Made in Portugalschool-slate education writing educational-equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, 1915
... Written by George Slater and Frank Dix. Additional scenes by Harry Taylor. ...George Slater + Frank Dix...Written by George Slater and Frank Dix. Additional scenes by Harry Taylor. ...Document: Theatre programme. 'The House That Jack Built.' Commencing at Her Majesty's Theatre Saturday Dec. 23rd. 1915. J.C. Williamson Ltd. Written by George Slater and Frank Dix. Additional scenes by Harry Taylor. Small notice 'Danger' included inside. Printer Syd. Day.George Slater + Frank Dixentertainment, theatre
