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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Getting around safely on trams", mid 2011
Full colour pamphlet, 3 fold DL size, titled "Getting around safely on trams", has on a long ladder adjusting a TV aerial and holding onto a "strap hanger" or safety handles. Gives five "golden" rules for using trams - hailing, travelling, standing and getting off, notes re tram driver and being part of the tram community. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, safety -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Mr Herbert McFeeters, 4 May 2000
Herbert McFeeters as born in Wooragee Creek in 11th July 1905. Mr McFeeters would walk to school in Beechworth by foot, about 3.5 miles through the hills. It would take him and his siblings one hour to get to school. Mr McFeeters worked at the local tannery from the age of 14 for 11 years. After which he worked for himself, farming cattle and selling milk around the region. Mr McFeeters bought land from the Crown, who were selling lands after many miners had left the region. Mr McFeeters recalls the Chinese community that remained the Beechworth area and the social activities in the town, including the pictures, football games and Harvest Festivals. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke. Mr McFeeters oral history provides detail of life in rural Victoria during the early 20th Century. Mr McFeeters describes his early childhood and working life, including details of the social activities This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke. This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mr Herbert McFeeters /listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, herbert mcfeeters, wooragee creek, reid's creek -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, They shall grow not old
Songs by Doug Owen (a Vietnam Veteran) in 2009popular music - australia -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Tablecloth
Blue cotton oblong table cloth with blue felt screen printed Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' section emblem in one corner.methodist girls' comradship rays section, albert street methodist church sebastopol ballarat -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Golden Square Estate, Bentleigh, 1923
Land sales in the Municipality of Moorabbin increased when the train line from the City to Frankston was electrified.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinThe train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Golden Square Estate, Bentleigh - J. D. Graham, Stott & Burke - 25 business sites and 112 home sitescentre road, brewers road, jasper road, robert street, mitchell street, daley street, bendigo avenue, auction, real estate, moorabbin, bentleigh -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - ADVERTISING CARD
.1 PROGRAMME FOR CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL 2016 .2 ADVERTISING CARD FOR CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL 2016 .3 BOOKMARK FOR 2016 BOOKTOWN FESTIVALbooktown 2015, booktown 2016 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Auxiliary Destination Board - Sandringham - Royal Ave - Bluff Road, Victorian Railways (VR)
Used as a destination or auxiliary board on Sandringham trams and buses that operated from the Sandringham railway station tram/bus depot. Tram and bus services were operated by the Victorian Railways. Has been lettered on one side for "Express Corner Royal Ave & Bluff Road" and the other "Sandringham"Demonstrates destination signs used by the Victorian Railways on their Sandringham services.Sign - plywood - 3 ply with a rebated timber section at the top of the sign, painted black with white letters. Two copies held.sandringham, vr trams, vr buses, signs, buses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, User friendly home, 1/10/1998 12:00:00 AM
Estate agent leaflet for auction of houseEstate agent pamphlet for auction of house - 242 Springvale Road., Nunawading 24 October 1998. Weatherboard.Estate agent leaflet for auction of house auctions, springvale road, nunawading, no. 242 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Mrs. Florence STARK, 07 Sep 1980
Interviewed by Wendy MORRIS, City Librarian, Port Melbourne. Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out". Mrs. Florence STARK recalling her memories of growing up in Port Melbourne.Duration 01:20:24florence stark -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Robe, J. Ravensdale, Mayoral Robe
Full length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Dark brown ermine fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Decorative piping edging and white satin lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered detail at back. mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, j. ravensdale, mayoral regalia -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: February 24, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. February 24: Dry Eye syndrome – Anastasia Sackelariou, VisTech update – Jim Pipczak. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - CD-ROM, Interviews re Luna Park, Joe Eidelson et al, 2013
Approximately one hour of interviews with people associated with :Luna Park, including Father Bob Maguire, Pete Smith OAM, Bruce Patience, John Powell, Leonard Levy, Roger Cottier, and showing old footage throughout the 20th Century.arts and entertainment - film/cinema, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment, recreational facilities, luna park, meyer eidelson -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, CBC Records
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.La Rodine. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: CBS D2 37852, 1 cardboard box with hinged lid, 2 paper record record sleeves, 2 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto. Composer: Puccini.lp, sound recording, opera -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association. September 1978. Edition No. 8/78, 09/1978
Our Mick Chick, Shire President, Churinga, Nicholas and his family, A search for meaning, Jewish festivals, So women have just gained equality???, This and that, Kinder news, Parent Australia, From the Council Chamber.Newsletter, 15 p., illus.greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, greenhills and north greensborough progress association, apollo parkways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, The Parish Messenger, 1920-1957
Anglican parish newsletter for Vermont, Bayswater and Wantirna (and Forest Hill from Nov. 1928).Anglican parish newsletter for Vermont, Bayswater and Wantirna (and Forest Hill from Nov. 1928). Monthly. Holdings: No.1 Dec. 1920 - No 210 Jun 1949, No. 235 Dec. 1951 - No. 300 Nov. 1957Anglican parish newsletter for Vermont, Bayswater and Wantirna (and Forest Hill from Nov. 1928).st lukes anglican church vermont, st stephens anglican church bayswater, st johns anglican church wantirna, st marks anglican church forest hill -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, RAAF in South Vietnam, April 1975
Photos depicting the evacuation of Vietnamese civilians from Saigon. Also, Pete Harradine & Ian Frameaustralia. royal australian air force - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, Tape, Collection of 22 audio/film reel to reel tapes
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, Gramophone Co Ltd, Sydney
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The Roaring 20s - Vol III. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: GA-33-353, 1 vinyl disk, plastic sleeve, no cover.John Gray' and 'GRAY' handwritten on side 1lp, sound recording -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Radio interview with John Methven, 2003
Interview done by Lynn Wells, West Gippsland Community Radio, 7 November 2003national vietnam veterans museum -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer - 1992 Port Melbourne Council Election, Dear Neighbour, Jul 1992
Produced in 1992 as two more women successfully ran for Port Melbourne City Council. Kept by donor until 2018.01 - Port Melbourne Electoral Material 1992- Liana Thompson, Centre Ward .01 Phone no added in purple ink local government - city of port melbourne, elections, liana thompson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet - Pamphlet and document, Shire of Diamond Valley, Waste Disposal & Recycling Services in Diamond Valley, 01/02/1992
Shire of Diamond Valley Pamphlet and letter to Householders regarding the Kerbside Recycling Collection Services being implemented in 1993.Pamphlet, folder printed in green on buff paper; Letter to Householders, black text on white paper.shire of diamond vallety, recycling, waste management -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Nunawading Arts and Entertainment Centre, c1987
Advertising pamphlet for Nunawading Arts and entertainment CentreAdvertising pamphlet for Nunawading Arts and entertainment CentreAdvertising pamphlet for Nunawading Arts and entertainment Centrecity of nunawading, nunawading arts and entertainment centre -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: June 22, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. June 22: Alfred Hospital fundraising – Pamela Reynolds, Occupational Therapy conference – Andrea Lockwood. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, BTM Welcome Aboard 2022, 2022
Features photos of trams 27 and 1 in Wendouree Parade with an interior photo of 26 of a conductor handing out tickets. Has text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, the museum itself along with maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. Features a photo of tram 26 in the new Museum building. Text revised 2022 for the new building. See Reg. items 712, 1532, 4752 and 8061 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger.Demonstrates the methodology of interpreting the tram trip for the Museum's visitors.Printed colour A4 folded sheet, 2022 version of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Three copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet - Pamphlet x 2, Valley Central Greensborough
Greensborough Plaza Gloss Colour Pamphlet and Black and White Sheetgreensborough shopping centre, greensborough plaza -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Sunny Hill Estate, Carnegie, 1924
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleSunny Hill Estate in Carnegie - Ormond District Auction 46 Home sites - 14 Shop sites Auction 9 February 1924rigby ave, leila rd, koornanag road, grandview grove, oakleigh road, mckinnon, ormond, carnegie -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (Item) - Ansett Rolls Royce 535E4 For The Boeing 757
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Recollections of Port Melbourne, Alan and Hilda Matters, 30 Sep 2011
Alan and Hilda Matters discussing their recollections of Port Melbourne on the day of their 70th wedding anniversary. Interviewed by Alicia Hooper and Alice TurnbullDuration 00:45:39built environment, families, alan matters, hilda matters -
Melbourne Legacy
Sign, Comradeship Room
A sign that originally hung near the Comradeship room where Legatees met regularly.Comradeship meetings were very important to the Legatees. Legatees supported each other by coming together for various events throughout the year. Yellow hand painted board with rounded edges and black text. Four holes through board. Top section is painted in gloss, lower section in low sheen.comradeship, legatee event -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Tram Learner driver "L" plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1969
Two of these plates were produced to be used on trams for drivers undergoing their first day of training from the Hawthorn Tram Depot. The 6th Image is of a cutting from The Sun 5 Dec 1969 shows the purpose of the L plate in position on tram 603. Advised that by 1974, this plate was not in use,Demonstrates the MMTB advising other road users that the tram driver was under training.Metal sign, fabricated steel sheet and tube with rolled edges, with a hook welded onto the rear to fit into the tow bar hole of a tramcar. Painted yellow with a large black "L" on the front.signs, drivers, driver training, l plate, trams, tramways, tram 603