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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Trammie Express - Issue 1 - 25/7/2013", Jul. 2013
Full colour A4 double sided sheet, titled "Trammie Express - Issue 1 - 25/7/2013", issued by the RTBU as an occasional newsletter - not known if further issues. Main item is "Depravation of Basic Human Rights", looking at an incident between Yarra Trams Management and workers at East Preston Depot. Also has items on Insulated Tram Incidents and RTBU Holiday Units.trams, tramways, rtbu, yarra trams, east preston, unions -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, Lehrer 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.Songs by Tom Lehrer. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: KL 1653, Record cover, no sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design: Janine Sterner. Tom Lehrer.lp, sound recording -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Linishall and Loroch Tools
Advertising brochures for Linishall Multi-Purpose Abrasive Belt Grinding Equipment and Loroch Automatic Saw Sharpener.2 pamphlets text and colour illustrationsmachinery, tools -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, Council of Borough of Ringwood - Alfred Kelly, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Ringwood Council's Annual Report To The Ratepayers (January 1957), 1957
Report dated January, 1957, setting out Borough of Ringwood functions and implementation plans.rinx -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Brenda BEDFORD, 06 June 1991
Interviewed by Pat GRAINGER. Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out". Brenda BEDFORD recalling her memories of growing up in Garden City.Duration 00:41:47brenda bedford -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, The Sun, Robin Boyd 'of the world', 19.10.1971
Reports on the speech given by Mr WW Shugg, Federal President of RAIA as a memorial tribute to Robin Boyd at the RAIA building. A photograph of the three building in Howe Cres South Melbourne, the new headquarters of Victorian Chapter of RAIA, which are to be restored by a public appeal, a a memorial to Robin Boyd.p 11walsh st library -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, Tape, Songs from Wayne Newton, Ray Conniff & The Seekers
popular music - american -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DRESS UPS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Dress-ups: this Pentridge team was entered in the Easter Fair parade in 1930; from left: D.W. Collier, Stan Giovanetti, Wal DeAraugo, Vic Vlaemink (?), Frank Leech, Jack Richards and Ted Bailey. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ROLL CALL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Roll call: grade two pupils of Camp Hill Primary School in 1946. Back row: Austin Lamgely, Stanly Beer, Russel Brown, John Cook, Freddy Addicoat, Stewart Schodde, Geoff Whylie, Colin Parke, Russel Bradley, Lance Prior, Graham Dupuy, Don Craig, John Wilson, Chard Iverson and John Partridge. Second row: Lois Gaskell, Beverly Coombs, Lynnette Raphael, Josephine ? , Lynnette Reed, Ann Jones, Hellen Jallard, Barbara Fulton, Margaret McRorie, Maree Holt and Helen Wilson. Third row: Alma Rogers, Margaret Galbraith, Elizabeth Richards, Alma O'Brien, Pat Belchambers, Mavis Clee, ??, Beth McClure, Noeline Lapsley, ??, and Mary Baxter. Fourth row: June McGowan, Christine ? , Lorraine Dunstan, Janice Taylor, Waverly Lee, Margaret Marshall, Enid Cartright, ??, Joan Clee, Kay Lyons, Hilda Sinfield, Dorothy Kimpton and Anita Hinton. Front row: Dennis McOrmond, Ray Kingsley, Ted Barkmeyer, Jimmy Glen, Alex Sandner, Ross Anderson, Val Tippett, Kevin North, Max Kuhn, Billy (Harry) Judd, Lyle Kilby, Kevin Luzza and Bobby Watson. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Discovering tranquility in bushland, 17/01/1984
'Discovering tranquility in bushland', by Mathew Chandler. Article on Wandinong Sanctuary with photo of Bernard and Phyl Hooke, Nunawading Gazette, 17 January 1984.wandinong sanctuary, parks and reserves, hooke, albert arthur, janet emily, bernard, phyl -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Untitled, The Velocipede, No 6, Saturday September 11, 1869, 11/9/1869 (exact)
A velocipede is a human-powered land vehicle with one or more wheels. Today the bicycle is the most common type of velocipede. In September 1869 Velocipede Sports were held in Ballarat. Four page printed newspaper with an articles including 'A Great Earthquake' [Lisbon 1755) and 'To My Pipe'. Includes numerous advertisements relating to Ballarat businesses.Stamped 'W.G. Chalmers"tobacco, holloway, mcgowan, freyberger, theatre royal, john stout, grocer, h anderson, watchmaker, ballarat monster tea company, e meyers, bridge street tea company, g whitty, george e jones, r benney, r wane, colonial fruit and provision company, david thomas, butcher, john buckle, tailor, w e jones, london house, j wheeler, j williams, bluchers, central tea company, pinnick and twycross, london dye works, west end venetian bliand manufactory, james allinson, saddler, wilmot oakey s self balancing bycycles, j walker, james bull, h glenny, photographer, jardine and quinn, t carrick, r lewis, j pullin, velocipede, w chalmers, chalmers, bicycle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat's tourist tramway carries 100,000th passenger", Oct. 1978
Has a strong association with the story of the BTPS in its first four years, developing the Museum, acquiring additional trams and a brief history of the SEC trams in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 10/1978, titled "Ballarat's tourist tramway carries 100,000th passenger". Printed in a "Courier Tourist" Section, gives details of the 100,000th passenger, BTPS history, that of the trams in Ballarat, closure. On the rear of the sheet continues story and gives details of the then BTPS fleet (14, 26, 27 & 28, 48 and 40). Notes that the BTPS had by then acquired No. 39, W3 661, W4 671, 33 and 11, 121, 35 and X1 463. Features photos of a bus and single truck trams together at Grenville St, a horse tram arriving at Grenville St and a photo of the BTPS depot with No. 40, 27 and 28 on the depot fan. See Reg Item 3784 for a Courier print of the replacement buses and trams at the city loop."10/78" in ink on the top of the 2nd sheetbtps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STURDY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Sturdy: the Bank of New South Wales, Eaglehawk, circa 1890s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, The Age, Firewood for the winter, 1960
A newspaper article about Legacy delivering firewood to 130 families in The Age on 21 March 1960. The article calls it 'Operation Wood Lift' but it was normally known as Operation Firewood. The widow was Mrs E Angus of Richmond. Operation Firewood provided help to widows and families by supplying and stacking firewood for the winter. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of Legacy helping widows by supplying and stacking firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Newspaper article of Legacy delivering firewood to families in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book .operation firewood, widows -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SCHOOL'S IN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, January 14, 2005. School's in: Photographed in 1922 is the class of Myola State School No. 1988. Back row: May Conroy, Eileen Pardy, Grace Smirk, Eileen Sexton, Mary Kennedy, Vera Tuohey, May Carmody, Maggie Pardy, unknown. Third row: Bert Smirk, Stan Conroy, Hill Sexton, Joe Carmody, Tom Tuohey, Jim Pardy, Ted Pardy, Mat Tuohey, Vin Carmody. Second row: Miss Baldwin (teacher), Mick Morrisey, Bill Morrisey, Norm Conroy, Ray Carmody, Mary Tuohey, Jean Dobie, unknown, Lila Dobie, Mercia Carmody, Rita Carmody. Front row: Alf Tuohey, Frank Carmody, Mick Tuohey, Pat Tuohey, Bob Carmody, Archie Dobie. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Walking and wheeling in Whitehorse, 2009
A Guide to great walks in Whitehorse.A Guide to great walks in Whitehorse.A Guide to great walks in Whitehorse.city of whitehorse, walking trails -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - The Argus articles re Archibald Ernest SWANNIE, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Humane Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Articles from 'The Argus" concerning the award ceremonies for Archibald Ernest SWANNIEawards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Halliday Park, 19/10/1958
Article in Reporter by Norman Armstrong on how Halliday Park was acquired and its history. It was purchased in 1936 for 1560 pounds.halliday park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: COMMUNITY FOCUS - COLONIAL BENDIGO ON DISPLAY
Copy of a newspaper article titled Colonial Bendigo on display. Date written at the top of the page Dec 1 - 1984. Article mentions an exhibition organised by the Bendigo Art Gallery of the early photographers on the gold field. Wet plate photography was used. Other mediums were also used such as engraving, artists drawings, lithography, water colours and diorama. Artists mentioned are George Rowe, S T Gill, Alex Fox, Nicholas Caire, Wet Plate Photography, Thomas Ham, Edwin Stocqueler and Ludwig Becker. There is also a photo by Nicholas Caire, taken 1875. showing the excavation of quartz reef and mine buildings near Iron bark Hill.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - community focus - colonial bendigo on display, bendigo art gallery, george rowe, s t gill, alex fox, nicholas caire, wet plate photography, thomas ham, edwin stocqueler, the advertiser, ludwig becker, burke and wills expedition, mine buildings near ironbark hill, victoria hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IMPROVING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Improving: The Calder Highway at Kangaroo Flat showing the tree planting beautification scheme. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Concert, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1991, 18/05/1991
A recording of a concert performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society at Reservoir 18/05/1991, and Kerang 23/06/1991..1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "DIVCOS for Reservoir 18.5.91; Kerang 23.6.91"diamond valley choral society, concerts, reservoir, kerang -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Australia Day Festival, 1992
Proposed program of events for the City of Nunawading Family FestivalProposed program of events for the City of Nunawading Family FestivalProposed program of events for the City of Nunawading Family Festivalaustralia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Maribyrnong River and the ferry Blackbird, Peter SOMERVILLE, 27 Feb 2006
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 27.02.2006. Recording done at Port Melbourne Bowling Club. Speaker was Peter SOMERVILLE on the Maribyrnong River and the ferry "Blackbird". Recording duration 51:23blackbird, transport - ferries, social activities, peter somerville -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Nell Thackrah, Pat Grainger, 3 Jan 1992
Interview used in contribution to the book "They can Carry me Out"Nell Thackrah recalling her early life, two marriages and employment during World war 2Duration side 01:o1:54families, domestic life, social activities, war - world war ii, nell thackrah -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Table Tops Newspaper Dated 12/8/1945, 1st Australian Press Unit, A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper dated 12/8/1945 - Jap Surrender Offer Considered By Allies
1st Australian Press Unit, A.I.F. Newspaper Table Tops Dated 12/8/1945 Australian Forces Produced Newspaper dated 12/8/1945Table Tops Newspaper Dated 12/8/1945 Jap Surrender Offer Considered By Allies - Fight Still On for MacArthur's Forces - Nagasaki Wiped Out By Thursday's Atomic Bombjap surrender offer considered by allies - fight still on for macarthur's forces - nagasaki wiped out by thursday's atomic bomb, table tops newspaper dated 12/8/1945, world war 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet - Real Estate, T M Burke Pty Ltd, "Tram Extensions Authorised", 1936
Wal Jack collected tramway and railway items for his collection. This pamphlet gives details of the Melbourne Public Transport system - rail, tram and bus in late 1936. Issued by T M Burke Pty Ltd of 840 Collins St Melbourne, Real Estate agents, shows the extensive sub-divisions where land was available for purchase and notes the MMTB authorisation of new tram routes. Gives details of the T M Burke services. Routes shown as authorised (16-7-1936) are: Keilor Road Essendon, High St North Balwyn and Hawthorn Road East Brighton. Demonstrates a Real Estate Sales pamphlet.Pamphlet - four colours printed on cream coloured bond paper, folded vertically originally.letter, wal jack, buninyong, railway lines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The buses take over", 24/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 24/8/1971, titled "The buses take over". Item features a photo of two Davis Bus lines (lettered Davis Urban Services) at the intersection of Sturt and Drummond St. on the first day of bus operation following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens Line. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. High Res Images added 5/3/2011.buses, sturt st, drummond st, tram replacement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Wired up for history", mid 1990's
Newspaper clipping from possibly a local paper, undated, c1995, titled "Wired up for history", about the Grand Union at Balaclava Junction being added to the National Trust listing, supported by the City of Glen Eira. Notes Alan Brown and PTC have recognised the location. Has a photo of two Z class trams using the junction. Written by Darren Lunny.trams, tramways, balaclava junction, grand union, national trust, ptc -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Poster - School Motto, Late 19th or early 20th century
School motto in red lettering on a white background, framed in dark wood.Written at top and bottom, framing the motto: "Rutherglen State School" Motto in centre: "Let Our Motto be To Love Honour and Obey Our Teachers"schools, motto, rutherglen state school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, House becomes a second home, 4/09/1991
Article on Nunawading neighbourhood houses, based on an interview with Mary Roberts, coordinator of Koonung Cottage.neighbourhood houses, koonung cottage, roberts, mary, hall, helen