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Kew Historical Society IncSlide - Newspaper, The Kew Mercury, 1888
... The Kew Mercury......the kew mercury...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980....35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of the 23 March 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury...."Kew Mercury 1988 Ext Railway Rate List"...The Kew Mercury Slide Newspaper ...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of the 23 March 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury."Kew Mercury 1988 Ext Railway Rate List"newspapers -- kew (vic.), the kew mercury -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museumphotograph - Photo of the MERCURY blown off the the slipway, MERCURY off slipway, 1986
... Photo of the MERCURY blown off the the slipway...MERCURY off slipway...Black & white photograph of the Mercury blown off the slipway...Reverse - " Mercury "...Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Slipway at old Fisherman's Pier Slipway accident historical references Reverse - " Mercury " Black & white photograph of the Mercury blown off the slipway MERCURY off slipway photograph Photo of the MERCURY blown off the the slipway ...Slipway at old Fisherman's PierSlipway accidentBlack & white photograph of the Mercury blown off the slipwayReverse - " Mercury "historical references -
Kew Historical Society IncSlide - Newspaper, The Kew Mercury
... The Kew Mercury......the kew mercury...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980....35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of an undated issue of The Kew Mercury....The Kew Mercury Slide Newspaper ...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of an undated issue of The Kew Mercury.newspapers -- kew (vic.), the kew mercury -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper - Newspaper poster, The Mercury Poster - 'Lyell's $43m Life Line', November 10, 1994
... The Mercury Poster - 'Lyell's $43m Life Line'....the mercury...Laminated newspaper poster dated Thursday, November 10 1994 from The Mercury. 'Lyell's $43m Life Line'....Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields the mercury tasmania lyell life line poster Laminated newspaper poster dated Thursday, November 10 1994 from The Mercury. ...Laminated newspaper poster dated Thursday, November 10 1994 from The Mercury. 'Lyell's $43m Life Line'.the mercury, tasmania, lyell, life line, poster -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper poster, The Mercury. 'Bare Hills Q'town Wins Battle', Friday, October 15, 1993
... The Mercury. 'Bare Hills Q'town Wins Battle'....my lyell, queenstown, the mercury, mining...Laminated newspaper poster from The Mercury, Friday, October 15, 1993. Headline 'Bare Hills Q'Town Wins Battle'...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields my lyell, queenstown, the mercury, mining Laminated newspaper poster from The Mercury, Friday, October 15, 1993. ...Laminated newspaper poster from The Mercury, Friday, October 15, 1993. Headline 'Bare Hills Q'Town Wins Battle'my lyell, queenstown, the mercury, mining -
Kew Historical Society IncSlide - Newspaper, The Kew Mercury, 1888
... The Kew Mercury......the kew mercury...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980....35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of the 20 July 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury....The Kew Mercury Slide Newspaper ...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of the 20 July 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury.newspapers -- kew (vic.), the kew mercury -
Kew Historical Society IncSlide - Newspaper, The Kew Mercury, 1888
... The Kew Mercury......the kew mercury...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980....35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of the 20 July 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury....The Kew Mercury Slide Newspaper ...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a page of the 20 July 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury.newspapers -- kew (vic.), the kew mercury -
Eltham District Historical Society IncJournal - Magazine, Eltham High School, The Mercury, December 1950
... The Mercury......The Mercury...1950 was the first edition of The Mercury published by the Eltham High School. 1949 was the last issue of The Mercury as the magazine of the Eltham Higher Elementary School....Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne 1950 was the first edition of The Mercury published by the Eltham High School. 1949 was the last issue of The Mercury as the magazine of the Eltham Higher Elementary School. 1950 Eltham High School Eltham Higher Elementary School Mercury The Mercury Inscribed on front cover G. ...1950 was the first edition of The Mercury published by the Eltham High School. 1949 was the last issue of The Mercury as the magazine of the Eltham Higher Elementary School.Inscribed on front cover G. Brown Form 2H Rear cover with multiple autographs1950, eltham high school, eltham higher elementary school, mercury, the mercury -
Kew Historical Society IncSlide - Newspaper, The Kew Mercury, 1888
... The Kew Mercury......the kew mercury...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980....35 mm colour transparency (slide) of the front page of the 23 March 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury....The Kew Mercury Slide Newspaper ...One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications and newspapers produced in Kew including The Kew Mercury, and the Kew Advertiser. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of the front page of the 23 March 1888 issue of The Kew Mercury.newspapers -- kew (vic.), the kew mercury -
Eltham District Historical Society IncMagazine, Eltham Higher Elementary School, The Mercury, December 1949
... The Mercury...The Mercury...Last issue of The Mercury as the magazine of the Eltham Higher Elementary School. ...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Last issue of The Mercury as the magazine of the Eltham Higher Elementary School. ...Last issue of The Mercury as the magazine of the Eltham Higher Elementary School. In 1950 the school was changed to Eltham High School. It also marked the departure of Head Teacher, Mr Williams and staff member, Mr Rowan.John Leidel, Form 1b in handwriting on cover and numerous autographs on inside coverthe mercury, eltham higher elementary school, eltham high school, 1949, mr. williams -
Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumBottle, glass, c. 1923 - 1928
... . : 1909 - 1954) Wednesday 28 October 1925 p 4 Article Lotol for Australians. The Mercury Chemical Co. Pty. Ltd. manufacturers of Lotol which is keeping so many Australian homes free of insects, advertised on Monday and Tuesday, that they would present £1 to the sender of the first letter opened at 4 p.m. on Tuesday containing the correct solution of certain jumbled words.The correct solution was "Sydney Australia," therefore Lotol is made in Australia for Australians, ' and the £1 offered has been won by Lucy Wilesmith, McLeod-street , Cairns. ...Near heel at base 'THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF MERCURY CHEMICAL CO. PTY LTD'. On base ' A G M ', '1', 'S100'....The MERCURY CHEMICAL CO. PTY. LTD....Bottle, glass. The MERCURY CHEMICAL CO. PTY. LTD. Australian Glass Manufacturers ...TROVE : Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Wednesday 28 October 1925 p 4 Article Lotol for Australians. The Mercury Chemical Co. Pty. Ltd. manufacturers of Lotol which is keeping so many Australian homes free of insects, advertised on Monday and Tuesday, that they would present £1 to the sender of the first letter opened at 4 p.m. on Tuesday containing the correct solution of certain jumbled words.The correct solution was "Sydney Australia," therefore Lotol is made in Australia for Australians, ' and the £1 offered has been won by Lucy Wilesmith, McLeod-street , Cairns. Mr. L. A. Drewe is the Queensland representative of the manufacturers, and conducted this competition on their behalf.Round clear amber glass bottle for screw top. Embossed text near neck, diamond pattern on side with text near heel of bottle.Near neck ' POISON', 'NOT TO BE TAKEN'. Panel of diamond pattern below text. Near heel at base 'THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF MERCURY CHEMICAL CO. PTY LTD'. On base ' A G M ', '1', 'S100'.amber glass, chemical, poison, vermicide, australian made -
Eltham District Historical Society IncMagazine, Eltham High School, The Mercury, December 1955
... The Mercury......The Mercury...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne 1955 Eltham High School School magazine The Mercury Lesley Mitchell (nee Pepper) Collection Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 40 pages The Mercury Magazine Magazine Eltham High School ...Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 40 pages 1955, eltham high school, school magazine, the mercury, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncMagazine, Eltham High School, The Mercury, December 1956
... The Mercury......The Mercury...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Eltham High School School magazine The Mercury 1956 Lesley Mitchell (nee Pepper) Collection Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 42 pages The Mercury Magazine Magazine Eltham High School ...Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 42 pages eltham high school, school magazine, the mercury, 1956, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncMagazine, Eltham High School, The Mercury, December 1957
... The Mercury......The Mercury...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Eltham High School School magazine The Mercury 1957 Lesley Mitchell (nee Pepper) Collection Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 48 pages The Mercury Magazine Magazine Eltham High School ...Digital copy only of original magazine Soft cover 24.5 x 18 cm 48 pages eltham high school, school magazine, the mercury, 1957, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - MERCURY BUCKET
... MERCURY BUCKET...The violent agitation of the mercury in the mortar box...Cast iron mercury bucket, used to hold mercury, potentially in the process of recovering minute pieces of gold mixed in soil and sediments. ...See research page for description of one process of using mercury to extract gold. Tool MERCURY BUCKET ...Cast iron mercury bucket, used to hold mercury, potentially in the process of recovering minute pieces of gold mixed in soil and sediments. See research page for description of one process of using mercury to extract gold.gold mines, mining equipment, mercury bucket, miners used mercury in a number of ways to amalgamate gold, with each mill or battery operator having their preferred method depending on the nature of the ore. by the late 1850s the most common way of crushing goldbearing quartz ores or consolidated alluvial cements was in a stamp battery. the battery featured heavy iron stamp heads held in a frame, with each head often weighing up to 500 pounds (226 kg) or more (see msv 1880, page 45) (birrell 2005). stamp heads were lifted and dropped by a rotating overhead cam shaft driven by a steam engine or water wheel. ore was fed into a large cast-iron battery box, mixed with a steady stream of water, and pulverised by the stamp heads. in some batteries, mercury was placed in the base of the boxes to amalgamate with freed gold. the violent agitation of the mercury in the mortar box, however, could cause the mercury to break into myriad tiny globules that were carried away by the water with the tailings, thus losing a certain amount of gold in the process (thompson 1867; ritchie & hooker 1997). the water and sand slurry was splashed by the falling stamps from the box through fine mesh screens and onto inclined wooden tables below the mortar box (figure 2). the tables were covered with copper sheets or plates coated with mercury, which caught and amalgamated with a portion of the gold. the grey putty-like amalgam was periodically scraped off the sheets and retorted in a furnace to collect the gold and recover the mercury for reuse. mercury was inevitably lost from the plates, while poor maintenance resulted in further losses of gold and mercury in the tailings. mercury use and loss from gold mining in 19th century victoria. peter davies1, susan lawrence, and jodi turnbull, department of archaeology and history, la trobe university. -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper poster, The Saturday Mercury.'Mt Lyell Early Closure Looms'
... The Saturday Mercury.'Mt Lyell Early Closure Looms'....Laminated newspaper poster from The Saturday Mercury, October 30, 1993. Headline 'Mt Lyell Early Closure Looms'....The Saturday Mercury.'Mt Lyell Early Closure Looms'. Newspaper poster ...Laminated newspaper poster from The Saturday Mercury, October 30, 1993. Headline 'Mt Lyell Early Closure Looms'.mt lyell, closure, mining -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Eltham Railway: loan, deviation and compensation, 21/05/1900
... 6 p. transcripts of newspaper reports from the Age 21/05/1900 and Mercury and Weekly Courier 13/07/1900 regarding discussions on the route to be taken by the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extension...The Age...Mercury...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Relates to the disagreement between advocates of the original surveyed route and the proposed "deviation" for the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extension, 1900. railways hurstbridge rail line 6 p. transcripts of newspaper reports from the Age 21/05/1900 and Mercury and Weekly Courier 13/07/1900 regarding discussions on the route to be taken by the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extension Eltham Railway: loan, deviation and compensation Newspaper Clipping The Age Mercury and Weekly Courier ...Relates to the disagreement between advocates of the original surveyed route and the proposed "deviation" for the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extension, 1900.6 p. transcripts of newspaper reports from the Age 21/05/1900 and Mercury and Weekly Courier 13/07/1900 regarding discussions on the route to be taken by the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extensionrailways, hurstbridge rail line -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet - Booklet - Syllabus, Government Technical School, Hobart, Syllabus, 1892, 1892
... the mercury office...Government Technical School, Hobart, Syllabus, 1892 Booklet Booklet - Syllabus the mercury office ...The Tasmanian Parliament made provision for 'the teaching of the principles of technical education' in the Education Act (1885). Regulations specifying courses of instruction and establishing a committee of Technical Education followed in 1887. The first government Technical School opened in Hobart in 1888, offering evening classes in technical art and applied mechanics. Two months later a school was established in Launceston. Small classes were also held in regional centres and Schools of Mines were established in Zeehan, Queenstown and Beaconsfield. Curricula quickly expanded to include subjects ranging from mineralogy and metallurgy to commercial economy, beginning the long tradition of directly linking the schools with the interests of business and industry. The Technical Schools largely worked independently, with varying degrees of success, until 1916 when a Commission of Inquiry recommended the integration of technical education into the state education system. The outcome was a new Technical Education Branch, formed to administer Technical Schools and Schools of Mines and to provide a structured technical education system, comprising distinct trade certificates and applied sciences, engineering and arts diploma courses. Pale orange soft covered booklet.hobart, technical school, syllabus, malcolm kennedy, a. mault, r.s. pemberton, a. morton, a.j. taylor, henry lamb, j. mcmeekin, j.h. hunt, j.r. trantham-fryer, f.g. howell, w. middleton, trevor russell, j.f. echlin, w.f. ward, archibald park, a paton miller, committee members of technical education, department of art, department of mathematics, department of engineering, department of commercial economy, department of geology mineralogy mining, department of chemistry, department of pharmacy, department of veterinary science -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaArticle - Newspaper Clipping, The Mercury, When Seamen Come Ashore, 5 July 1955
... The Mercury...Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands melbourne Article about the Hobart Mission to Seamen depicting the building, its activities. seamen mission ashore hobart timaru star Large newspaper article with 6 photographs When Seamen Come Ashore Article Newspaper Clipping The Mercury ...Article about the Hobart Mission to Seamen depicting the building, its activities.Large newspaper article with 6 photographsseamen, mission, ashore, hobart, timaru star -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchMagazine - Photocopy of a magazine clipping, The Mercury, Tom remembers Centaur's tale, 14-5-1986
... The Mercury...WWII World war two WW2 Australian Nurses Queensland Hobart Army Australian Army Ray Hutchinson James Coulson WW1 veteran Pacific Ocean Mugford Ellen Savage George Medal Red cross Seaman's Union Minister for the Army Allies Australian Government Christopher S Milligan Able Seaman Commonwealth Heath Department Rembrandt Cat and Fiddle Arcade A large photocopy of a magazine article with a small black and white photo in the top left corner, of a woman and an older man holding an object, and two columns of text Tom remembers Centaur's tale Magazine Photocopy of a magazine clipping The Mercury Arthur Arnold ...The sinking of the Australian hospital ship Centaur off Queensland during World War Two by an enemy submarine, had a profound effect politically , and a deep emotional impact on the Australian people. Of the [332] aboard only [65] survived. The Centaur's role has long been clouded by controversy. A survivor of the sinking, Thomas Hobden, about the facts of the incident and his personal experience. Thomas believes that rumours circulating of the Centaur being misused under the 1908 Geneva Conventions and transporting troops and ammunition, before the ship's embarkation from Sydney had been received by the Japanese.A large photocopy of a magazine article with a small black and white photo in the top left corner, of a woman and an older man holding an object, and two columns of textwwii, world war two, ww2, australian nurses, queensland, hobart, army, australian army, ray hutchinson, james coulson, ww1 veteran, pacific ocean, mugford, ellen savage, george medal, red cross, seaman's union, minister for the army, allies, australian government, christopher s milligan, able seaman, commonwealth heath department, rembrandt, cat and fiddle arcade -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Sharland, Michael, Vintage Railways, 1983
... ...The Mercury Newpaper Pty Ltd...Vintage Railways Book Sharland, Michael The Mercury Newpaper Pty Ltd ...A pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.ill, p.68.non-fictionA pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Photocopy of a newspaper clipping, The Mercury, Recollections of a war nurse, August 7 1995
... The Mercury...Recollections of a war nurse Newspaper Photocopy of a newspaper clipping The Mercury Mike Bingham Tony Palmer ...A brief biography on Grace Burke.A Tasmanian native, Grace had to fight to be involved in the nursing life as her father was opposed it, calling a dirty, filthy job. As luck would have it she chance on the matron of the matron of a nursing home at Lindisfare who spoke to her father, allowing her to go there to help out. She then move to Campbell Town Hospitown Hospital for nurse trainin, then Sydney for a midwifery course. When war broke out she enlisted and was posted to the Middle Eat in 1942. 1945 saw her at the army hospital in Bougainville, where she met a sick fellow Tasmanian, Raymond Burke of the 2/27th. Ray soon returned to the fighting but when the war was over he returned to Bougainville and they were married.. Grace's nursing background meant she was invited to join the the board of Mary Ogilvy Home, where she later became the matron for seventeen years until her retirement. Today she is a resident and is a a keen moviegoer.A photocopy of a newspaper clipping featuring a large black and white photo and five columns of text. The photo is of the head and shoulders of an older woman looking into the distance.'HOBART'[ink, photocopied, top right]world war 2, world war two, wwii, queen mary, sandy bay, coogan's, collins street, pacific, commodore rb irving, queen elizabeth, aquatania, hmas sydney, port moresby, japan, duntroon, burma, south africa, hobart, colebrook, conara, fingal, anzac, evandal, grace dyer, colonel leah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - TOURIST GUIDE - GOLDEN NORTH CENTRAL VIC, 1973
... Promotional guide to the area. produced and printed by St. Arnaud Mercury, includes references to local businesses, maps and features...St Arnaud Mercury....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields VICTORIA promotional guide to central vic. St Arnaud Mercury. Tourist Guide - Golden North Central Vic. ...Tourist Guide - Golden North Central Vic. Promotional guide to the area. produced and printed by St. Arnaud Mercury, includes references to local businesses, maps and featuresSt Arnaud Mercury.victoria, promotional guide to central vic. -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Cinnibar
... Cinnabar is naturally red, but can undergo photo-oxidation to form colloidal metallic mercury at the crystal surface. This mercury may produce a silver colouration...CINNIBAR / (Mercury sulphide) / Locality: Spain....It is commonly used today as a method of creating mercury. Burke Museum Beechworth Minerology Geology Geological Specimin Spain Cinnabar CINNIBAR / (Mercury sulphide) / Locality: Spain. ...Cinnabar is naturally red, but can undergo photo-oxidation to form colloidal metallic mercury at the crystal surface. This mercury may produce a silver colourationA common red ore that is often found in locations where there has been volcanic activity and has been historically used as a red pigment as a cosmetic or for colouring stone. It is commonly used today as a method of creating mercury.Red and brownish red stone with some whitish silver material at the surface CINNIBAR / (Mercury sulphide) / Locality: Spain.burke museum, beechworth, minerology, geology, geological specimin, spain, cinnabar -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet, News Press Print, The Mercury December 1953, 01/12/1953
... The Mercury December 1953...It has a stiffened paper cover with blue printing and is stapled. The Mercury December 1953 Booklet News Press Print News Press Print ...The booklet was published at the end of the 1953 school year by Eltham High School.In the early 1950's Eltham High School was the nearest secondary school to Greensborough.A 36 page black and white booklet issued in 1953 by Eltham High School. It has a stiffened paper cover with blue printing and is stapled.Some blue biro words on front cover, a number of annotations throught the booklet, a collection of signatures on the inside rear cover and 2 hand written addresses on the outer rear cover.eltham high school, secondary education, 1953 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
... police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; duffy, harry; walsh, pat; clottu, william; mcmillan, reg...A 1944 Mercury Wireless Patrol car and crew. Left to right : H Duffy 9294, P Walsh 9636, W Clottu 9593, R McMillan 9675 (driver)...No. 3 Mercury...Victoria Police Museum 313 Spencer Street Docklands melbourne A 1944 Mercury Wireless Patrol car and crew. Left to right : H Duffy 9294, P Walsh 9636, W Clottu 9593, R McMillan 9675 (driver) police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; duffy, harry; walsh, pat; clottu, william; mcmillan, reg No. 3 Mercury Harry Duffy, Pat Walsh, Bill Clottu and Reg McMillan in front of vehicle number FL-303, circa 1944 Photograph (police car) Kodak ...A 1944 Mercury Wireless Patrol car and crew. Left to right : H Duffy 9294, P Walsh 9636, W Clottu 9593, R McMillan 9675 (driver)Harry Duffy, Pat Walsh, Bill Clottu and Reg McMillan in front of vehicle number FL-303, circa 1944No. 3 Mercurypolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; duffy, harry; walsh, pat; clottu, william; mcmillan, reg -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Angelo Bertozzi, Mercury by Angelo Bertozzi, Circa 1880
... Mercury by Angelo Bertozzi ...mercury...His intention was for the statues to adorn and add interest to the gardens. Mercury is the messenger of the gods and is represented with a winged helmet and pouch....Mercury...The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat mercury Mercury White marble figure shown with winged helmet and pouch. ...Thomas Stoddart (1828 - 1905) bought 12 white marble statues during a visit to Italy. Stoddart arranged for them to be shipped to Victoria and placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. These statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24th May, 1884. His intention was for the statues to adorn and add interest to the gardens. Mercury is the messenger of the gods and is represented with a winged helmet and pouch.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble figure shown with winged helmet and pouch.Mercurymercury -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyScales - Mercury
... Scales - Mercury...Mercury Scales...Used for postage of letters / parcels weighing up to 28 lb.. Mercury was first founded in South Australia in 1946...Centre front: 'Mercury' embolished. Below is a tin plate: 'Mercury Scale Co. ...Kiewa Valley Historical Society Mount Beauty Information Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd Mt Beauty high-country Used for postage of letters / parcels weighing up to 28 lb.. Mercury was first founded in South Australia in 1946 Use at a post office in te Kiewa Valley Mercury Scales Postage Centre front: 'Mercury' embolished. ...Used for postage of letters / parcels weighing up to 28 lb.. Mercury was first founded in South Australia in 1946Use at a post office in te Kiewa ValleyPainted gold steel scales with tray for goods and a smaller tray, with edges, for weights.Centre front: 'Mercury' embolished. Below is a tin plate: 'Mercury Scale Co. Ltd. / Scale Maunfacturerers / The Barton S.A. / No. 9366 Cap. 28 lb.mercury scales, postage -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - View to the Statue, Mercury, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Victoria
... View to the Statue, Mercury.......Mercury...Work on paper View to the Statue, Mercury. ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, mercury, statue -
National Wool MuseumBook, The Wool Year Book 1914, 1914
... ...Textile Mercury Ltd..."Textile Mercury Annuals:The Wool year book and diary 1914"....Cover: 'Textile Mercury' / Annuals / The Wool / Year Book / 1914. / With / CRITOHLEY, SHARP & TETLOW'S / Compliments...Textile Industry Textile Machinery Textile History Textile Mercury Ltd Textile Industry Textile Machinery Textile History Cover: 'Textile Mercury' / Annuals / The Wool / Year Book / 1914. / With / CRITOHLEY, SHARP & TETLOW'S / Compliments Book, 592 pages. ..."Textile Mercury Annuals:The Wool year book and diary 1914".Book, 592 pages. Dark green hard backed book, green cord bookmark, thumb cutouts designating the sections. Includes statistics, supplier lists, descriptions and specifications of processes, diary in blue paper.Cover: 'Textile Mercury' / Annuals / The Wool / Year Book / 1914. / With / CRITOHLEY, SHARP & TETLOW'S / Complimentstextile industry textile machinery textile history, textile mercury ltd, textile industry, textile machinery, textile history
