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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "From tram to tool-shed and then back again", 13/07/2009 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the acquisition of Ballarat ESCo 22 and a news story in the Ballarat Courier. Has a strong association with Peter Winspur.Newspaper clipping, cover sheet pages 1,2 47 and 48, of The Courier Ballarat, Monday July 13, 2009 titled "From tram to tool-shed and then back again", of the acquisition of Ballarat ESCo 22 by the BTM. Front cover has a photo of Peter Winspur siting in one doorway. Page 2 has more details and another photo of Peter Winspur standing inside the tram.esco, sebastopol type, btm, tram acquisition -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Rakehoe, McLeod Tool
Bushfire perimeter rather than bushfire area is the main control problem for firefighters on the ground. A conundrum rapidly compounded by spot fires. A small 5 ha fire can be nearly 1 km around the perimeter. That's a long way to build a control line by hand in rough bush. Dry firefighting techniques by hand were mostly confined to “knocking down” or “beating out” the flames, as well as "digging out". Digging or raking a “mineral earth” trail down to bare dirt proved most effective in forest fuels which, unlike grass, tend to retain heat and smoulder. Early tools were whatever happened to be close at hand. They were simple and primitive and included shovels, slashers, axes, hoes, beaters and rakes. A cut branch to beat the flames was often the only thing available. Farming and logging tools, developed over centuries of manual labour, and readily available at local hardware stores came into use, but little thought was given to size, weight, and balance. For years foresters experimented with combination tools. In about 1952 fire beaters and other implements were being replaced with Rakuts. However, its believed the now common Rakehoe is an Australian variation of the American McLeod Tool which was developed in 1905 by forest ranger Malcolm McLeod of the Sierra National Forest. The late Athol Hodgson advised that predecessors, Reg Torbet who had been the Chief Fire Officer for the Forests Commission from 1948-1956, along with his QLD counterpart Clive Price, went in late 1951 as Australian delegates on a 10 week fire study tour of Nth America organised by the United Nations. They came back with a couple of McLeod tools from Canada. Cam MacLeod (different spelling) had been the Head of Fire Research for the Canadian Forest Service at the time and had supplied them. The tools were ideal for deciduous forests in the eastern provinces and Clive arranged to have them manufactured in QLD. The Rakho, as it was then spelled, was first issued to FCV crews 65 years ago in 1955-56. The American Pulaski had been trialled, but never found favour with Australian firefighters.First used in 1955Rakehoebushfire -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medical aid, J.E. Garratt, London, Massage tool, Early 20th century
This medical aid was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a massaging and vibratory tool and was recommended for the relief of all sorts of complaints, including colds, digestive complaints, rheumatism, headaches, female hysteria, tumours, lung diseases and even ‘double’ chins.This massager is of considerable interest as a medical aid that was popularly used to treat many kinds of ailments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is indicative of the popularity at that time of vibratory or massaging objects that were used to aid in the relief of many ailments for which there were few other remedies at the time.This is a medical instrument with a metal shaft in three sections and a circular piece of metal at the end. The metal piece has a turning handle at one end and a cross metal piece at the other end. This cross piece has a metal cup with a covering piece of stiff rubber at one end and a circular piece of rubber at the other end. At one end of the metal shaft is a wooden handle. Some of the metal is rusted and the rubber ball has been split.‘Vee Dee Patent No….’ ‘1…2…3…’ ‘J. E. Garratt, London 124 Southwark Street S.E.’ antiquarian medical aids, history of warrnambool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Knife, 1930-1955's
This Screw brand knife, made by Charles Taylors (Sheffield Tools) Ltd in England, was used in the making of components for the ship model Sovereign of the Seas. It is part of a collection of objects used by Jim Williams, maker of fine ship models from about 1930-1955. Most of the components for the models, as well as many of the tools, were handmade by Jim Williams. Jim’s family has donated the ship model “Sovereign of the Seas” and many tools, accessories and documents used in the making of this and other ship models have been donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Ship model of HMS Sovereign of the Seas, scale model of 17th Century English war ship, was handmade and carved from plans, enclosed in airtight glass case. All components of that model, including even the smallest pulleys, were hand crafted using tools designed and made by Jim. Outstanding details include functional rigging and moving cannons. Please see our record 3732 of the mode Sovereign of the Seas for further details of the ship and the maker. This knife is connected with the hobby and skill of ship model making that has been crafted as a leisure activity for many generations. The hobby is often chosen by serving and retired mariners who appreciate the connection with maritime history. This knife was used by local Warrnambool man, Jim Williams, who was employed at Cramond and Dickson clothing store, and then at Fletcher Jones menswear for 27 years. It was used in making components for the model of the historic ship, the Sovereign of the Seas. The Sovereign of the Seas was a historic 17th century English war ship with important maritime heritage. Modelling knife; metal blade set into a turned wooden handle. The blade has been deliberately shaped to a 45 degree angle. Label on the handle, ‘Screw’ brand, made by Charles Taylors (Sheffield Tools) Ltd. of England. It has a logo of a screw within an oval. This knife is part of a collection of tools and accessories once used by Jim Williams, maker of a series of ship models 1930-1955 including “HMS Sovereign of the Seas”. label “SCREW brand”, logo of a screw within an oval, “SUPERIOR QUALITY”, CHARLES TAYLORS” (“SHEFFIELD TOOLS LTD.)”, “ENGLAND”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, jim williams, james bernard williams, ship model hobby, ship model tools, ship model making equipment, ship model making accessories, modelling knife, charles taylors (sheffield tools) ltd of england, screw brand knife, sovereign of the sea, ship model, hobby, ship model tool, tool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Tool, Finger bar mower, Early 20th C
Finger from an agricultural finger bar mower for cutting hay.This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an interesting example of a farming tool of the past. This is small metal tool in the shape of a knife with a sharp curved tapering point at the end, a mid cross piece and a hole at the top. The tool is very rusty. warrnambool, vintage farming tool -
Mont De Lancey
Tool
Metal folding tool, with decorative engraving on handles.hand tools, nutcrackers -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Tool - Military GMH tool set
Tool set prepared for A.I.F. for general maintenance work. 1944Made by GMH for military purposesArmy green canvas satchel containing basic tool setGMH 1944military, tool, kit -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Rakut - Fire rake, Unknown FCV District, c 1952
Bushfire perimeter rather than bushfire area is the main control problem for firefighters on the ground. A conundrum rapidly compounded by spot fires. A small 5 ha fire can be nearly 1 km around the perimeter. That's a long way to build a control line by hand in rough bush. Dry firefighting techniques by hand were mostly confined to “knocking down” or “beating out” the flames, as well as "digging out". Digging or raking a “mineral earth” trail down to bare dirt proved most effective in forest fuels which, unlike grass, tend to retain heat and smoulder. Early tools were whatever happened to be close at hand. They were simple and primitive and included shovels, slashers, axes, hoes, beaters and rakes. A cut branch to beat the flames was often the only thing available. Farming and logging tools, developed over centuries of manual labour, and readily available at local hardware stores came into use, but little thought was given to size, weight, and balance. For years foresters experimented with combination tools. In about 1952 fire beaters and other implements were being replaced with Rakuts.Fire tool used before the introduction of RakehoesRakut - Fire Rake and cutting toolGreen and red coloured handle and 020 marking indicated which FCV District the tool belonged tobushfire -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Tool, Chicory Devil, Late 19th Century
One of Phillip Islands earliest industries was chicory farming. The first kiln was constructed in 1870. The chicory devil, with its unique shape and design, was a tool specifically developed to dig out chicory roots. It was originally designed by Duncan McGregor. This chicory devil was handmade by Dinney Justice in the late 1800's.Handmade wrought iron chicory devil.phillip island, tool, chicory, kiln, chicory devil, wrought iron -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - INKWELL (STONE), Stone Inkwell Writing Tool, n.d
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Pipe cleaning tools
Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietySmall metal ring with three pipe tools attached there is a hook attached to the ring to attach tools to belt. etc. Tamper used to push the tobacco down into the bowl of the pipe, this has a round disc on end of stem which is hinged. A knife like tool which is used to clean out the bowl of the pipe. A tweezer like tool possibly used to take the tobacco out of the pouchHallmarks on tamper and knifelike toolpersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ethnographic Material, Aboriginal Knapping Tools
Knapping tools are used as for chipping away stone. Knapping is a fracture by striking the stone to be worked with or against another stone, or by use of a punch, thus purposely shaping the stone being worked or obtained desired flakes or fragmments. Aboriginal knapping tools.aboriginal, stone, tool, knapping tools -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Leather belt mount tool pouch
Designed to carry a specific tool on beltmanufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather tool pouch rectangular in shape sewn with studs strengtheningleather, tool, holder -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Stove
Portable gasoline stove used by soldiers in Vietnam. Black metal with a maroon tap to operate.gasoline stove -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Jeffery G. Knight, Statistics: A Tool for the Safety Professional, 12/1982
Report presented for the Ballarat College of Advanced Education School of Engineering Graduate Diploma in Occupation Hazard Management. The supervisor was Jack Harvey. viosh, statistics, safety professional -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Instruments, Measuring tool, CLate 19th century
This instrument is a folding arm protractor. It is used for measuring angles on the vertical and horizontal planes. The two folding arms have small metal support springs where they are attached to provide support and the other ends have pins with which to mark particular points. A screw mechanism on the rim allows fine tuning of plotting. Chadburn, Brothers were fine instrument makers of Sheffield making optical and nautical instruments during the 19th century. This item was donated by a local resident whose grandfather Carl Spence was a bridge builder who worked on the Warrnambool Breakwater extension c 1919. This item has scientific significance which is possibly linked via the owner to one of Warrnambool's most well known landmarks.Brass, circular instrument with fold out sections which are hinged and a movable section. The circular part is marked in degrees around the circle. Notches on inner rim at 90 degrees intervals. Chadburn ,Brothers Sheffield. Graduated scale measuring 360 degrees.warrnambool, warrnambool breakwater -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Saw Setting Tool - Atlas Brand, Atlas, Antique Vintage Pistol Grip Saw Setting Tool, Estimated 1920
Two handles give pistol grip. Centre cylinder pushes against plate to set angle of saw tooth. Two screw adjustments allow settings of angle and depth. "Atlas" brand stamped in top.Atlassaw setting tool -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Power Tool Practical, 1980-1990
Tracing paper and paper copies of plan of where to put bolts and nails in a piece of construction work.tools, construction -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Argosy 650 Series Tool And Equipment Lists
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Magazine article, Finishing School? Pick Up A Tool!, 1959
Article on women's horticultural colleges in the U.K.Article from Country Life on women's horticultural colleges in the U.K. women, country life, frances wolseley, school for lady gardeners, england horticulture education, women in horticulture, womens horticulture schools, women in horticulture uk -
Brimbank City Council
Wooden Plaque, Zero tool should be your goal
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Shed a tool for Wellbeing
The Forest Hill College/Crossway Men's Shed is a joint initiative between the school and church and is located in the school grounds.The Forest Hill College/Crossway Men's Shed is a joint initiative between the school and church and is located in the school grounds to aid in the well-being of men in the community.The Forest Hill College/Crossway Men's Shed is a joint initiative between the school and church and is located in the school grounds. forest hill, crossway baptist church, burwood east, forest hill secondary college -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Qantas College "Development Planning Tool Kit"
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - CAC Tool Engineering Manual, Tool Engineering Manual Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty Ltd
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Bristol Hercules & Centaurus Engine - Service Tool Catalogue
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Hawker De Havilland /CAC Machine Tool & Process Equipment Manual - incl Large photographic negatives
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - equipment standards blueprints dowels dies flaring bolts cutters reamers drilling arbor, CAC 13 PArt 1 EA-ED tool design
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Drafting practice threads springs, CAC Tool engineering manual
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - CAC Machine Tool & Process Equipment Manual, Machine Tool And Process Equipment Manual
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - CAC Machine Tool & Process Equipment Manual, Hawker De Havilland /CAC Machine Tool & Process Equipment Manual
CAC Collection