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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Instrument - Mercury Barometer and Thermometer, A.L. Franklin, Early twentieth century

A Fortin style mercury barometer from well-known Australian instrument maker, A.L.Franklin. The column of mercury is supported by the pressure of air on the free surface of the mercury in the cistern at the bottom. Its level can be adjusted to a datum using the screw at the bottom and then the height of the column can be accurately read off using a vernier scale at the top. Attached to a backing timber board with a thermometer. Thermometer made by Townson and Mercer. Metal vertical hanging eyelet.A.L.Franklin, established 1919, scientific instrument makers, Brookvale, NSW; A.L Franklin Sydney No. 457; Townson and Mercer Distributors Pty Ltd throughout Aust and NZ.;weather station, soil science, science, student outside activities, measurements, air pressure, atmospheric pressure, air temperature
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Instrument - Realia, Cloud Chamber Spray Style used at Stawell Technical School, 1960's

Used to display particle paths. When the radioactive sample decays a few tracks will be visible and their random nature demonstrated. Used in Physis Class. Round Grey Instrument of Metal with glass covered chamber at top holding radioactive sample. Cover can be removed.Cloud Chamber Spray Style Supplied By Townson and Mercer (dist) Pty Ltdscience, education
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Instrument - Realia, Astor Model TV-1 Oscilloscope, 1960's

Instrument which demonstrates waveform of any electrical current. The waveform shows the amplitude of a signal on a Y axis and time is shown on the X Axis.Grey case with black front containing dials and small round cathode screenCloud Chamber Spray Style Supplied By Townson and Mercer (dist) Pty Ltdscience, education
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Exclusive Green Thumbs, 1993
A Nursery Practices Course is helping unemployed people in Nunawading to get back to the workforce.
A Nursery Practices Course is helping unemployed people in Nunawading to get back to the workforce. Nunawading/Wantirna Skillshare Course is sponsored by Harrison Youth Services. Conjara is a wholesale based program course and the new Skillshare Nursery, Harvest Herbs, teaches retail nursery practices.A Nursery Practices Course is helping unemployed people in Nunawading to get back to the workforce. nursery workers, townson, bernard, dunnell, karen, harrison youth services, nunawading/wantirna skillshare, harvest herbs nursery, conjara nursery
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Crosby Lockwood and Son, The Metallurgy of Gold, 1896, 1896

M. Eissler A.I.M.E. was a member of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.Red Hardcovered book of 678 pages with around 250 illustrations and numerous folding plates. Contents include: gold mining in California, Gold as a metal; Hydraulic Process; treatment of Gold bearing Ores; Crushing and Amalgamation (Queensland, California); Mills; Buddle; concentrator; Roasting ores; Roasting Pyritic Ores; Hydro-Metallurgy; Chlorination; Electro-Metallurgy; Cyanide; Erection of a Cyanide Plant; Chemistry of the Cyanide Process; Spelting, CupulationCrushing ore; 160 stamp battery; Mill site and battery; causes of failure in gold mining, South African Gold Fields; Gold in Australia (pg 589) Advertisements include: Fraser & Chalmers; Bowes scott & Western Ltd; Fried. Krupp Grusonwerk; Stanley; Humbolt Engineering Works Co., Townson & Mercer.gold, mining, metallurgy, pyrites, cupel, brook, rand, california, america, gold mining