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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Switches
... Switches...switches ...Switches from HMAS Canberra taken prior to scuttling in October 2009Ex HMAS Canberra was the first ex naval vessel to be scuttled off Barwon Heads to form an artificial reef and to facilitate recreational diving.3 Marine Alarm Switches on metal frame; General, Unknown usage, Collision AlarmContact Type S-2JRM3A-2switches, navy ships, hmas canberra -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, 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
... ", "Air-break knife switches and laminated brush switches for ....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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - MMTB Trackwork drawings, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... Switches ...Prepared by the MMTB for the design of pointwork or switches.Yields information on the design of trackwork.Set of two MMTB Drawings of Switches, points and turnout details .1 - P3738 - Diagrams of Switch Data - actual switch blades - dated 30-10-1926 .2 - P9312 - Lorains No. 3 Switch Spiral Transition - dated 5/6/1942.2 - dated stamped 5 July 1974trackwork, points, switches, mmtb, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Equipment - 600 Volt tram line breaker switch - faulty, 1998
... switches ...Type of switch fitted to Melbourne W class trams for switching the line breaker on or off. This switch controls power to the line breaker activated by the tram controller. Had been fitted to the Restaurant tram No. 3 or Cuthberts 939. Was found to be defective - the power was available to the controller even when switched to the OFF position, that is, failed unsafe. Was replaced 4/11/2015 from a spare. Has the name of the manufacturer on the cover. Demonstrates a switch that failed unsafe.Tramcar equipment - line breaker switch - fibre material box and cover containing electrical switch and 10Amp Cartridge fusew class trams, cuthberts 939, switches, line breakers, faulty equipment, safety -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box - Small Wooden, 1952
The extension of the S.E.C. supply to country areas of Victoria took place following WW2. Most areas celebrated the occasion with a special 'switching on' function at the local hall. Mrs Downer was the wife of local Councillor John Downer. Extension of electricity in Victoria|Toolamba|ElectricitySmall wooden box with brass plaque on top and electric switch attached to the brass, commemorating switching on of district electricity supply.Pres. to Mrs J.E. Downer as a memento of the switching on of electricity at Toolamba, 18/11/1952.tatura, civic, memento, presentations -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Page Aerospace Limited assorted brochures Avionic Switches Lighting Lampholders Knobs Push ButtonControl Switches
... Page Aerospace Limited assorted brochures Avionic Switches ... -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "Flame proof air break switches for Voltages Not Exceeding 600Volts"s", 1926-1932
... "Flame proof air break switches for Voltages Not Exceeding ....1 - 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" .2 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Flame proof air break switches for Voltages Not Exceeding 600Volts", C25-1926, October 1926. .3 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Flame proof air break circuit breakers for Voltages Not Exceeding 600Volts", C26-1926, October 1926. .4 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Totally Enclosed air-break Circuit Breakers for Voltages not exceeding 660 Volts" - C27 - 1926, September 1926. .5 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Totally Enclosed air-break Switches for Voltages not exceeding 660 Volts" - C28 - 1926, December 1926. .6 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Metallic Resistance Materials for Electrical Purposes" - C29-1926, November 1926. .7 - Book - 28 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Face Plate controllers and resistances for use therewith Electric Motors (DC and AC Slip ring)" - C31-1926 - December 1926. .8 - Book - 28 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard "Contactor Controllers and Resistances for use therewith Electric Motors (DC and AC Slip ring)" - C32-1926 - December 1926. .9 Book - 36 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Electrical Performance of Industrial Electric Motors and Generators with class A insulation" - C34-1927, October 1927 with a green label dated September 1932 advised that the tentative standard has been endorsed as a Standard with amendment. .10 - Book - 56 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Electrical Performance of Large Electric Generators and Motors - Rating permitting overloads" - C35-1927, April 1927 with a green label dated September 1932 advised that the tentative standard has been endorsed as a Standard with amendment. 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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Switches, 1900s
... Switches ...Fittings out of the Mitcham Station Master's house, the last block of land on the east side of Station Street, now a car park. Railway Department house number 1273 brass and ceramic light switches. 2 brass picture hooks. 1 brass and lead counterweight for lamp. 2 gas jets on wooden base. 1 door bell pull. 2 brass curtain holders. All on wooden base.metalcraft, brassware -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, 3.01.2005
A colour photograph of the sign that was placed at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria to commemorate the switching on of the floodlights at the falls.A colour photograph of the sign that was placed at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria to commemorate the switching on of the floodlights at the falls. This event took place on 3rd November, 1972 and was carried out by the then Minister for Tourism Murray Byrne M.L.C. The falls are floodlit every evening until 11.30 p.m. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.THE FLOODLIGHTING OF/ STEAVENSON FALLS/ WAS OFFICIALLY SWITCHED ON/ BY/ THE HONOURABLE/ MURRAY BYRNE, M.L.C.,/ MINISTER FOR TOURISM/ ON 3RD NOVEMBER, 1972 '05 1 3 3.01.05 Marysville (from Helga Walsh)steavenson falls, floodlighting, 3rd november 1972, murray byrne m.l.c., minister for tourism, waterfalls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson -
City of Whittlesea
Memorabilia - Commemorative Ribbons, Electric Light Official Switching On Ceremony ribbon, 1937
On Tuesday 28th September 1937, to the applause and cheering of a crowd of more than 300 people, a ceremonial ribbon was cut with a ‘beautiful pair of silver scissors’ by Mrs W H Everard, wife of local MP William Everard. The ribbon cutting ceremony was to officially turn on the mains electricity supply to Whittlesea and district. The moment the ribbon was cut there was a ‘blaze of light’. There were initially 78 customers, including the Shire of Whittlesea which had contracted the SEC to supply street lighting in Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Mernda and South Morang (Advertiser, Friday 1st October 1937, page 1). This ribbon is possibly a fragment of the official opening ribbon that was stamped with the date and details of the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea and given to patrons. Commemorative Ribbons. Silk ribbon, white, stamped with details commemorating the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea on 28 September 1937.Whittlesea / 28 Sep 1937 / Electric Light / Official Switching on / Ceremony electricy supply, w h everard, whittlesea district -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Footwork switches on brains: Sherbourne Primary School BH5013, 18/05/2016
... Footwork switches on brains: Sherbourne Primary School ...Sherbourne Primary School encourages healthy living and participated in National Walk Safely to School Day.News clipping, black text, colour image.sherbourne primary school, national walk safely to school day -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Plan (item) - Bristol Aeroplane 170 schematic drawings, Ass. of Cut Out Switches
... Ass. of Cut Out Switches ...Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council Switches to 100% Renewable Electricity, Aug 2024
... Council Switches to 100% Renewable Electricity ...Council is now powering its community assets with 100% renewable electricity.non-fictionCouncil is now powering its community assets with 100% renewable electricity.city of whitehorse, electricity supply -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Smiths Industries Overhaul Manual Non-Differential Pressure Warning Switches
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - Dual Snap Pressure, Temperature, Air Relay and Flow Switches, Custom Component Switches
... Custom Component Switches ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Aircraft Accessories, Battery Solenoid switches, Lamp reflectors, Rotary inverters, Parts for inverters, Magneto Switch, Cockpit lamps
... Aircraft Accessories, Battery Solenoid switches, Lamp ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Handbook of instructions with parts catalogue, B-1 and C-1 Battery circuit solenoid switches
... B-1 and C-1 Battery circuit solenoid switches ... -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Cyclotron accelerator
Builit in 1950s and used till the mid 1970s within the Physics Department used in Melbourne. John Rouse and David Caro was involved in the construction.Black and white photo of cyclotron (nuclear physics accelerator): switch magnet & beam lines. Sticky typed labels on back from top and left to right: “SWITCH MAGNET & BEAM LINES” -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Invitation, Switching On Ceremony, November 1963
Mrs Coels was born in Warley Hospital and lived all her life in Ventnor.invitation Card to Switching on of electricity supply to Ventnor District, Friday 13th December 1963. Mrs Edith Coels performed the switch-on ceremony. Card in Presentation Box - Picture FrameCommittee of Ventnor No. 2 S.E.C. Extension Group Switching On Ceremony At Ventnor Hall on Friday, 13th December, 1963 at 8 pm McNabb's Orchestra Good Supper Ticket 7/6switching on ceremony ventnor, mrs coels, cefn & phillis price -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Microphone
Hand held communications microphone with push button rotary switch. Made of alloy and bakelite with flexible cable which terminates in a three pole line plug. The rotary switch is for adjustment.The main body is embossed with the following,'SIGNAL CORPS T-17-D CAAG 19332-PH-4422'. The rotary switch knob is embossed with the following, 'SW-217' and the symbol 'U' in a circle with a lightning symbol.radio, ww2, microphone, communications -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Radio
Type used by RAAF Radar station at Wilsons Promontory Lightstation (RS 14) for backup communications 1942 - 1946. This is an AT5 MF/HF 50 watts radio transmitter with black face and multiple dials and switches; There is also an AR8 radio receiver with a brown face and various dials and switches; and an AT5 radio aerial coupling unit with black face and dials and switches in the WP collection. They functioned as a set and were manufactured in 1938 at the Ashfield, Sydney workshop of AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd, later AWA Ltd), Australia’s largest electronics manufacturer and broadcaster. They are rare outside Australia as they were seldom exported to other air forces, and remained in service until the late 1950s. An AT5 transmitter and AT5 coupling unit are held in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.The three units in the Wilsons Promontory Museum were deployed by the RAAF in WWII and represent the types of communications equipment used at the 14 Radar Station, Wilsons Promontory. It is not known, however if these particular examples were used at the lightstation and are part of the same set. They have interpretive relevance to the collection, but their significance to the lightstation is dependent on whether they have a direct historical association with the radar station that operated there. The units will have first level contributory significance if it is confirmed they were used at the Wilsons Promontory Radar Station.Radio receiver, grey metal face with multiple dials & switches -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Improvements Relating to a Device to Eliminate Noise of Tramway Switch Tongues and the Like", undated
... Switches ...Report - three pages - stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Improvements Relating to a Device to Eliminate Noise of Tramway Switch Tongues and the Like", describing the device to eliminate noise of switch tongues. Includes a drawing of the device.trams, tramways, switches, controllers, points, pointwork, drawings -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, second half 20th century
This was the switch on ceremony for the power going to Bonang. The ribbon was cut by Mr Ted Ingram at the age of 100. Ted Ingram, was one of 22 children. The Ingram family originated from the Bombala, Bonang and Delegate area, migrating throughout out the rich farming country of East Gippsland in the early 1900s.This is a pictorial record of a significant event in the history of East Gippsland.A black / white photograph of two men cutting the ribbon at an official occasion. The ribbno is strung between to models of electricity pylons. On the table to the left is a kerosene lantern.on front - "Bonang Switch on, Mr Ted Ingram, age 100 years"bonang-electricity-supply ingram-ted -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Transformer or Voltage Switch
Transformer with switchable voltage. Voltage ranges from 110 to 240. This means it can be in different countries. It has a 6 volt input for light/lamp. Made in 1940s. The core of the transformer is laminated steel, each layer insulated to stop from over heating. The transformer is still in working order.Transformer with switch for different voltage settings. Globe connected to unit. Universal transformertransformer, switch, voltage, light, laminated steel, insulated, switchable, universal -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Meter AVO, circa 1930 to 1951
When this AVOMETER was being utilised in the early 1950's it was at the "leading" edge of electrical measuring instrumentation.The first meter was produced by Automatic Coil Winder and Electrical Equipment Co. in 1923. This model was produced in the time from 1933 to 1951 when it was superseded by the most popular model, Model 8 (1951 to 2008).This AVO meter brought the measuring of three electrical power indicators i.e., amps, volts and ohms into one measuring unit. By using a "one fits all" unit, the carrying of separate measuring devices was reduced considerably. The need for a mountainous and a large area of operational requirements, such as the SEC Vic Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme, to minimise the weight of equipment carried by electricians and technicians was of the utmost relevance. The significance of this meter to the Kiewa Valley region relates to the impact of modern technology (at that time) upon a mainly rural environment. This equipment shows how the boost of "modern" equipment into the area because of the "Hydro Scheme" was facilitated a lot faster than would have taken under "normal" evolutionary time. The speed of information on all "new technology" had a relatively slow assimilation rate to those living in rural communities. This AVOMETER is a Model 7 MKII, production pre 1951. This meter measures electrical Amps, Volts and Ohms and has two internal batteries for its power. The main casing is made from aluminium with a bake-lite front. The front has a "window" detailing, with a needle pointer, the amount of electrical power being tested. There are two big dial switches, detailing Direct Current(DC) and Alternating Current(AC) when reading measurements of Ampere, Voltage and Ohms for power. This meter took the place of three or four meters used earlier. Modern meters (2000 onwards) have become digilised and are considerably lighter in weight and smaller. There are two electrical connection leads (one black and one red) each has a removable clasp and is 125cm long.Molded on the front centre panel " UNIVERSAL AVOMETER". Below this and above the left hand dial "D.C. SWITCH" .Above the right hand switch the right "A.C. SWITCH". On the left of each switch is an arrow pointing to it.The left switch is marked with a "+" and the right one with a "-". There is a "divisional 2" mark. Between and below the dials is "CUT OUT" plunger.electrical meters, electrical equipment, sec vic., state electricity commission of victoria, mt beauty, bogong village -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Mowat Developments Ltd, Mowat Sonic Sensor, 197
Created prior to the Mowat-Wormald development, this prototype emits a beam of ultrasonic sound that detects reflection from objects and obstacles as well as vibrate when the object is within range. The rate of vibration increases the distance reduces and was designed to be used in conjunction with other mobility aids such as a cane or a dog. With a simple toggle switch, it could be operated easily or stored safely away due to it's compact size.A small black rectangular metal container with mesh on one aend and a switch and tuning dial on the other end.Model MS01assistive devices, orientation and mobility -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Battery charger
The relatively large battery charger is in a metal cabinet that has dials and switches on the face. It was used by the PMG to charge radio telephone batteries between the 1960s and 1990s. Cape Schanck Lightstation also has a battery charger that is part of a set of items associated with the electric operation of the lighthouse Meets first level threshold.Battery charger encased in a large metal cabinet, with black dials, with white faces & switches on either side of the front of the cabinet. Makers label as bottom of cabinet. Some staining." Constant Potential Rectifier....." -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Book, Andrew Crockett, Switch-foot (surfing art music), 2005
Switch-foot is a classic publication out of Australia 2005. This 210 page hardcover book has many of the immortal surfing images from the golden era in surfing from photographers such as Albe Falzon, George Greenough and Jack Eden. Stories from: George Greenough looking at his simple genius and his movie magic with ‘Dolphin Glide’ and ‘Behind the Scenes.’ The unmasking of the truth behind Peter Drouyn, 12 legends of the Lens (images from the golden era) The telling of Dick Van Straalen’s story and his current relationship with Dave Rastovich The art of Harry Daily Global surf travel with Colas Thomas Campbell drops by Rasta and friends music with the exploration into the mystery of the art of jamming Discussions about sustainable surfcraft production with Tom Wegener, the unveiling of new school talent within music and photography and also talking to important leaders in the field of classic surfing to gather information on surfboard design, single fin surfing and fin dynamics. Music from low pressure sound systems in the story titled ‘the art of jamming’ A significant publication that explores art, photography and music in surfing culture.Switch-foot (surfing art music) is a hard copybook of surfing photography with a black cover featuring 5 art panels and one panel with text. 'Switch-foot surfing art music'.ISBN 0-646-45057art, surfing, jack eden, switchfoot, music, surf photography, alby falzon, george greenough, peter drouyn, dolphin glide, dick van straaleen, jim banks, peter crawford, mark richards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co, "Parts of Westinghouse Canopy Switch for Tramway Equipments", 10/1906
... Switches ...Westinghouse part catalogue B6008 for the "Parts of Westinghouse Canopy Switch for Tramway Equipments" - used for Westinghouse T1F controllers - style Nos. 5437 and 5409, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. of London and Manchester. Dated Oct. 1906. Lists parts with images and prices. It was used to turn on or off the power to a tram. It is not a circuit breaker of the type that are fitted to the Museum's trams.Yields information about the Westinghouse UK products.Manual or document 8 printed pages centre stapled within card covers.tramways, tramcars, equipment, westinghouse, switches -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Radio
Type used by RAAF Radar station (RS 14) for backup communications 1942 - 1946. This one is an AT5 radio aerial coupling unit with black face and dials and switches. They functioned as a set and were manufactured in 1938 at the Ashfield, Sydney workshop of AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd, later AWA Ltd), Australia’s largest electronics manufacturer and broadcaster. They are rare outside Australia as they were seldom exported to other air forces, and remained in service until the late 1950s.202 An AT5 transmitter and AT5 coupling unit are held in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.203 The three units in the Wilsons Promontory Museum were deployed by the RAAF in WWII and represent the types of communications equipment used at the 14 Radar Station, Wilsons Promontory. It is not known, however if these particular examples were used at the lightstation and are part of the same set. They have interpretive relevance to the collection, but their significance to the lightstation is dependent on whether they have a direct historical association with the radar station that operated there. The units will have first level contributory significance if it is confirmed they were used at the Wilsons Promontory Radar Station.radio aerial coupling unit grey metal face with multiple dials & switches