Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, 19/9/2006 celebrating the closing of the SEC tram system in Ballarat. .1 - "35-year tribute to lost tram service" with Frank Puls and Austin Brehaut at Carlton St .2 - "Tribute to lost trams after 35 years" with Frank Puls at the controls of 27. Story by James Kelly reporting on the closure and the Museum tram services and visitors. Photos by Ian Wilson.btm, closure, anniversary

Photocopy of newspaper article January 1, 1863 advertising the opening of the gardens and the arrangements for getting there.opening of gardens, opening of burnley gardens, flower show, horticultural society, survey paddock

Date of issue confirmed on TROVE.Black and white photographic reproduction of an article from the Australasian, Saturday 23 March 1889, page 12.wineries, vineyards, vintage, rutherglen

Newspaper article, un-dated, but probably mid 1960's. Article discusses the formation of a Women's Bowling Club which will 'occupy the area adjacent to the Bendigo Bowling Club. New greens will be laid on the old City Council tennis hardcourts. The new club will be called the Bendigo Ladies Bowling Club'. Media release for newspaper re formation of Bowling Club, which is one of only twelve bowling clubs in the state with an all female membership. President: Mrs Moira Hibberd. This article describes a photograph which is not with the document but probably published in the Bendigo Advertiser at the time (Mid 1960's)bendigo, clubs, ladies bowling club

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/12/1972, with the BTPS Vice President Mr. M. Calnin expressing puzzlement at the official and public response to the Society's efforts to establish its tourist tram route near Wendouree Parade. He contrasted this to the enthusiasm in Bendigo. Also mentions the development of Sovereign Hill. Notes track laying work underway this weekend.date in blue ink of "13/12/72" in top area of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, museum establishment

Example of children's story booksSee aboveStory book, part of extensive series for children aged 7-8."Presented to Allan Kepert, Balwyn Baptist Primary 1.11.42"children's story books

Volunteers for RVIB were kept informed about programs, activities and opportunities within the larger organisation via the RVIB Volunteer Update. 1 volume of printed pagesAlso titled: RVIB Volunteer update.royal victorian institute for the blind, newsletters

A box decorated with Christmas paper containing Australian news and cuttings of items of interest in Australia. Includes the history of the M.C.G., Lord and Lady Casey, Treasure from Gilt Dragon wreck, Flinders Street railway station, 'The story of 100 years by Roy Bridges, The 24th Annual Report of AMPOL 1960, magazine titled,' A picture of the Commonwealth' and various other items of news. 1960s.Australliana 5australia, history, general item of interest, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, australiana, history, person, melbourne cricket ground, flinders street railway station, governor general of australia, 'gilt dragon' wreck, australian history

Sunday Telegraph liftout for the Bicentennial of Australia in 1988, listing events taking place in Sydney, Canberra and other cities in NSW.Newspaper supplement four p., text and images.bicentennial celebrations 1988, australia history

Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne cable tram set with the title "Melbourne Cable Tram" in the bottom right hand corner with a green enamel painted area. Has a pin clip on the rear, which is not able to be used.trams, tramways, badges, cable trams, souvenirs

Yields information about the use of a Tourist ticket in Geelong during 1946 and the number of trips made.SECV - Geelong Tourist Ticket - 1/- on light card, light manilla colour - purchased for Geelong Monday 16 June 1946 (Calendar check - the 16th was a Sunday) Ticket No. Ba263537. Front of ticket see btm7252i1.jpg Rear of ticket see btm7252i2.jpg See also Reg Item 2108 and 4129 for other examples of the ticket overprinted for 1947 to 1949. Has been used for 7 return trips.Has a telephone number of "MX4694" in pencil on the rear.trams, tramways, secv, tourist ticket, geelong

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, November 26, 2001. Floating beauties: girl guide float in Bendigo Easter Fair; circa 1950. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A newspaper article on the opening of The Duck Inn in Marysville in Victoria.A newspaper article on the opening of The Duck Inn in Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, the duck inn, newspaper article, marysville patisserie

Bendigo advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. football legends: Carlton (15-6) defeated Bendigo Football League (12-14) in a closely fought match on June12, 1950. Back row: Reg Ford (coach) W. Curnow (trainer) D. Wilson, K. Christie, J. Jefferies, F. Verlin, R. McKnight, J. Kenna, V. Lapsley, R. Shearer, K. James and W. O'Donoghue (trainer). Middle row: Vin Williams, B. Walsh, K. Kenna, F. Scholes, R. Dryburgh, F. Lenaghan and G. Roberts (trainer). Front row: W. Roberts (trainer), W. Simmie, G. Lilsley, P. Pianta, W. Bennett, C. Jenkins and W. Rower (trainer). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Stately: a postcard picture of Bendigo's Masonic Hall. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 21-1-97, P 15. Residents urged to have a say Maroondah City residents are invited to have a say on key issues facing Australia as part of Maroondah Council's 'Australia Consults' forum. Last year's Maroondah forum, administered by 'Leadership Maroondah Program' participants, was praised by the Australia Council as being one of the best attended forums.`

Three participation ribbons for Red Ribbon Agitation re-enactments in 1992, 1993 and 1994. Written on ribbons in white print ' I joined the Red Ribbon Rebellion of (year). On bottom, a scroll with Sandhurst Town written.bendigo, history, red ribbon agitation

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Specialists: J.H. Abbott and Co. in Market Square, Sandhurst. The company specialised in the manufacture of leather belting, boots and shoes.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2000. Milk Suppliers: Supreme Dairies circa 1940. Later it was bought by the Toy family and then became Sandhurst Dairies. Photo supplied by Neil Amor. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

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

The Australian team handbook from the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games collected by Doug Pleasance from working at the Olympics.The booklet is ring bound The front cover of the booklet is used mainly to depict the title of the book. In the top right hand corner the Australian Flag is shown with the Olympic Rings underneath. This is all displayed over a white background. The back cover is used to advertised souvenirs for Australians to show their support. A collection of patches, hatpins and brooches are at the top of the cover, a list of the individual items in the centre of the page and an image of a man and a woman wearing Australian Barcelona '92 hats is at the bottom of the cover.1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, programme, booklet

Photocopy of a newspaper page two titled Long Gully, Bendigo Where things seem to just 'continue on'. At the top of the page is a sketched streetscape of Long Gully with buildings and a poppet legs along the street, tram tracks going around a corner and some people on the street. At the bottom of the page is a streetscape of Eaglehawk with buildings along the street, tram tracks and electrical poles in the centre of the road.. Written at the top of the page is Approx 1936 and at the bottom of the page is A Crossley Long Gully. The article mentions what it was like in the early years and late refers to biblical references.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully - bendigo, nell gynne, hercules, deborah, new chum, tyson's reef, dead horse gully, pennyweight gully, golden gully, poverty gully, poor man's gully, job's gully, methodist chapel, the shamrock, bulls head, old house at home, five lions

Photocopy of an item from the Burwood Bulletin September - November 2016, page 33, titled "Burwood Trams" reprinting a letter from The Argus, 18 April 1938 by Ben Gunn of Hawthorn complaining about the condition of the tramcars on the Burwood and Wattle Park lines and that new trams should be provided. Has a photo of the Burwood terminus - c1935 - see Reg Item 134 for the original photograph from a postcard.trams, tramways, burwood, tram 133

A collecion of stories of local Bendigo veterans and their time in Vietnam.veitnam, veterans