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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Stanley-Titan Pty Ltd, 1960s?
Hand tool catalogue.Hand tool catalogue: wood chisels, auger bits, eyed augers, machine bits, masonry drills, linoleum or leather knives, handsaws, plane irons, woos screw pilot bits and flat power bits.Hand tool catalogue.stanley-titan pty ltd, woodworking tools -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Open up your night with Night Network", Aug. 2016
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour printed on re-cycled paper titled "Open up your night with Night Network", detailing the various routes, train, tram, bus and night coach giving frequencies, where information can be found, stop information and contact details. Published by the Public Transport Victoria August 2016. ditto - 1- fold DL - full colour printed on re-cycled paper - titled "Melbourne's open late and from 1 January 2016 public transport too" - gives details of the one year trial and of services that were to be operated. Added 3-1-18.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Historic touch for wedding, 1984
Melton Express article of Rino and Joanne Bee who married at Dunveganlocal identities -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Articles, Willsmere Swimming Club, 1930
Henry Christian (c.1809-91) was one of the first settlers in Kew. He arrived in Victoria with his wife Agnes and son Orlando in 1855 on the Gypsy Queen. He established a rope-making business in Bulleen Road by 1858 but was declared insolvent two years later. In his final years, he was celebrated as one of the oldest living settlers of the district. His son, Orlando Henry Beater Christian (c.1853-1930) became a member of the Hawthorn Band and a foundation member of the Willsmere Swimming Club. Two newspaper articles about the Willsmere Swimming Club and ‘Olly’ Christian. orlando henry beater christian, willsmere swimming club, christian-washfold collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Journey among equals", 15/04/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 15/4/2000 with an article on using Melbourne's trams, being a passenger, living and using trams in other world cities, observations, trolley poles, drivers, connies, MMTB and being a passenger in general. Written by Peter McMillan, with a photo of 2057 southbound across Spencer St bridge with the former VR offices in the background. Photo by Eamon Gallagher.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, passengers, spencer st, tram 2057 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Box Hill and Doncaster Electric Tramway Co, 1/10/1989 12:00:00 AM
History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.tram services, station street, box hill, elgar road, doncaster, box hill and doncaster electric tramway co, doncaster road, doncaster -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Printed, Ringwood City News Vol. 1 No. 8
10-page Ringwood City News volume 1, number 8, 24th August 1984. Weekly circulation of 30,000 when combined with Croydon City News. Ringwood local office: Rossprint, 1st floor, 23 Ringwood St, Ringwood, 870-3666. 1 Devon St, Croydon - phone 725-2555. Free. Publisher Ash Long. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Ceremonial object - Patch, cloth, embroided
Maralinga & Monte Bello Association embroidered patch. Background is largely green. Depicted are a Union Jack, the Australian flag, a tank, a submarine and a aeroplane. In the centre is a mushroom cloud created by an atomic bomb."MARALINGA & MONTE BELLO ASSOCIATION" -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, "Trams CEO on a track to lift service", 01/07/2023
Interview with Yarra Trams CEO, Carla Purcell. Appointed to CEO role by Yarra Trams owner Kelli's Downer in November 2022, but started in April 2023 after returning from maternity leave. Tender process is underway for next tram franchise, currently worth $500M per year. Yarra Trams have operated the network for 13 years with current contract expiring at end of 2024. Tram patronage currently at 75% of pre-Covid levels. Melbourne's tram network currently consists of 475 trams, 250 km of track, 2300 employees servicing 200M annual passengers.Informative interview with Carla Purcell, CEO of Yarra TramsNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Trams CEO on a track to lift service"tramways, ceo, yarra trams, keolis downer-edi, tender documents, trams -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet, The Hugh Williamson Foundation
PAMPHLET Printed on white gloss paper "THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION" The activities of the foundation to December 31, 2002local history, document, brochure, hugh williamson foundation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Vermont Uniting Community Centre Newsletter, 2010
Newsletter for Terms 3 and 4 2010.Newsletter for Terms 3 and 4 2010.Newsletter for Terms 3 and 4 2010.vermont uniting church, terms -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Legacy Founder Honored, 1954
An article titled 'Legacy Founder Honored', that mentions the speech by Legatee Brian Armstrong delivered as the Savige Memorial Oration at the Federal Conference of Legacy Clubs in Canberra on 22 October 1954. The speech is a full account of Savige's life, his war service and his role in Legacy. Legatee Armstrong was a good friend of Savige. The moving address described General Savige's life and service career, and how he formed Legacy in 1923 at the suggestion of his former Commander, Major General Sir John Gellibrand, He said at the time of his death the late General had been a member of Legacy for 30 years, and had been chosen to represent Legacy at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Following the Second World War he held many important posts, one of the most notable being Co-ordinator of Demobilisation. Legatee Armstrong told the conference that if a memorial to the founder of Legacy was required, they only had to look around themselves. The second article on the same page is titled 'Legacy Conference Opened' and mentions the Governor General Sir William Slim, opening the conference in Canberra and some of the topics he spoke on. There are three copies of the Savige Memorial speech in the archive.A record of the life and service of Legatee Stan Savige.Front page of the Daily Advertiser on 23 October 1954 with two articles about the Legacy conference, one of which was about the memorial oration for Stan Savige given by Brian Armstrong.stan savige, conference -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Hill 60 Estate, 13/04/1957 12:00:00 AM
Auction of 64 homes sites in the last section of Hill 60 Estate to be auctioned by Frank Fisher & Co. on 13 Apr 1957.Auction of 64 homes sites in the last section of Hill 60 Estate to be auctioned by Frank Fisher & Co. on 13 Apr 1957. There is also a Drake & Co. Pty Ltd sticker on page 4.Auction of 64 homes sites in the last section of Hill 60 Estate to be auctioned by Frank Fisher & Co. on 13 Apr 1957. hill 60 estate, forest hill, hill 60 estate, tunstall, frank fisher co., drake co. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Shunting cable trams in Lonsdale St Melbourne, c1935
Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the Gripman and conductor shunting a cable car set in Lonsdale St Melbourne and noting that this will no longer be witnessed in Lonsdale St. Could be related to the closure of the North Melbourne line on 20 July 1935 - see Reg Item 1813, or the Rathdowne St service on 1/8/1936 or Collingwood 15/4/1939 - See Reg Item 1815 Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Age.trams, tramways, cable trams, north melbourne, lonsdale st, rathdowne st, collingwood, gripmen, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Rate rise could follow scrapping of trams here", 21/02/1957 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the expected problems with services were replaced by buses and additional road maintenance and the closure of Provincial tramways. Has a strong association with various contributors to the article - Tramways Union, Councillors and parliamentarians.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Rate rise could follow scrapping of trams here" of report of Ballarat Trades & Labour Council meeting discussing possibility of scrapping Ballarat trams, Geelong buses & impacts on roads & Union involvement. Dated 21/2/1957 - Thursday. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, trams, closure, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Passenger Bulletin - Service Information Route 96 tram Priority trial - November 2011", October and November 2011
.1 - Pamphlet, 2 fold DL, full colour on gloss paper titled "Tram service changes - route 86 tram improvement project - Stage 1B - High St Northcote, Sunday 2 October to Sunday 9 October 2011", showing the road closures and alternative transport arrangements during the reconstruction of High St Northcote and the installation of the centre of the road island platform stops. Has 2 maps. Two copies held. .2 - Pamphlet - DL size, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Passenger Bulletin - Service Information Route 96 tram Priority trial - November 2011" Has photo of D2 5018 outside Museum of Victoria (IMAX sign) on front cover. Gives dates of the trials, that tram timetables had been temporarily change and that real time information could be obtained from TramTracker. .3 - Pamphlet, 3 fold DL, full colour on gloss paper titled "Tram service changes stage One - route 86 tram improvement project - High St Northcote, Saturday 9 July to Friday 15 July 2011." as for .1. Two copies held. All pamphlets have the Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, high st, northcote, tram stops, route 86, route 96, nicholson st, traffic lights, priority, tram d2 5018 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Sunday News (Melbourne), Boyd one of the greats', 18.10.1971
This article contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death on Friday 16th October and gives a short summary his career.RVIA on top left in pencilwalsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Brochure, Schwerkolt Cottage, c1970
City of Nunawading brochure on Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Australian Women's Weekly, St Katherine's ... History renewed, 06/11/1957
Parts 1 and 2 of an article about the rebulding of St Katherine's Church St Helena after a fire in 1956. Photocopy of newspaper article, 2 pages, black and white images.st helena, st katherines church st helena -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Community House celebrates in style, 4/12/1996
Article on 20th anniversary of Vermont South Community House, with photo of Margaret Banks, house coordinator and Jenni Bramhan.neighbourhood houses, vermont south community house, banks, margaret, bramhan, jenni -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Still good after Seventeen Years", 18/09/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a provision of treated wooden pine sleepers to tramways in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 18-9-53 regarding treated softwood sleepers, 100 installed in 1936 from Ballarat Water Commission, creosote treatment CSIRO. Titled "Still good after Seventeen Years" Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.Pencil date of "18-9-53"trams, tramways, sleepers, tram track, trackwork -
Park Orchards Community House
Newspaper, Wool spinning class (tutor Sandra Waugh) and preserving food course (tutor Frances Lammers) at Park Orchards Community House. Doncaster and Templestowe News 1980s
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victoria Transport, "New Directions in Transport", c1989
Photocopy of a pamphlet, A4, titled "New Directions in Transport", issued c1989, providing details of investment by the State Government in Victorian transport includes Met tickets, low floor vehicles for Upfield, buses, trams, double deck trains and new trains for interstate services. Has the Victoria Transport logo.trams, tramways, public transport, new trams, upfield light rail, light rail, minister for transport -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - The Herald 6 November 1939, 6 Nov 1939
Peggy ANTONIO was a member of the Australian Women's Cricket Team.Digital copy of The Herald newspaper with article about Peggy Antonio.sport - women's cricket, peggy antonio, australian women's cricket test team, the herald, publishing - newspapers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Index to Newsletter, 1/04/2015 12:00:00 AM
Index to the Newsletters of the Whitehorse Historical Society.Index to the Newsletters of the Whitehorse Historical Society, formerly Nunawading & District Historical Society, May 1967 to Nov/Dec 2014, comp. by Lyn Athan and Valerie Marshall.Index to the Newsletters of the Whitehorse Historical Society. nunawading & district historical society inc., whitehorse historical society inc., city of nunawading, city of whitehorse, indexes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Memories of the Cable Trams", 22/02/1947 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/2/1947, titled "Memories of the Cable Trams", recalling the days of the cable trams, its developments, recalling the good and bad of the cable trams, working on hot and cold days. Has a photo of a grip man in MMTB uniform and a cable tram in Bourke St.trams, tramways, cable grip, cable trams, closure, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Daily Mirror, "Melbourne Finds trams Museum Efficient than buses", 19/11/1945 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Daily Mirror, Sydney, 19/11/1945 titled "Melbourne Finds trams Museum Efficient than buses". Has an introduction by Mr. Bell, Chairman of the MMTB about the tram bus controversy. Notes that Sydney has decided to phase out trams. Looks at the cost of running trams compared to buses, Bourke St issues, bus defects vs tram defects. Has photos of SW6 850, inside of the tram and a photo of double deck buses lined up in Bourke St.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, buses, trams, bourke st, melbourne, maintenance, delays, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “The things that happen to Hamer”, 19/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “The things that happen to Hamer” – Herald 19/4/73 Photo and text, tram # 1041 breakdown, pushed by tram # 1035, VIP test ride on prototype $120,000 tram Transport Minister Wilcox stunned and Premier Hamer not amused. Standing on corner of Gertrude and Nicholson Sts Fitzroy at 9.57, surrounded by 30 reporters, waiting for first VIP test ride on new prototype tram. Tramways officer tells Mr Kirby that tram has broken down in Smith St, “bloody electronics have blown up”. Tram arrived at rendezvous point at 10:12, but VIPs had gone. Number 1041 shunted at Nicholson St and headed back to Preston workshops.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, testing, gertrude st, nicholson st, spring st, preston workshops, tram 1041, tram 1035 -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, A LIFE OF SERVICE TO CSIRO AND WIDER COMMUNITY THAT EARNED RESPECT
PHOTOCOPY OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLE JOHN COOMBE OBE 1923-2008 OBITUARYOF A CLUNES BORN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CSIRO AUSTRALIA JOHN COOMBE OBETHE AGE - 3 APRIL 2008john coombe, obe -
Bendigo Military Museum
Ceremonial object - RELIGIOUS STOLE, Church Stores
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams No 556101 Collection.Plain black Christian religious stole with two embroidered crests consisting of a Maltese cross under a central circle with the motto 'In This Sign Conquer'. The cross is ringed by a floral wreath and topped with a queen's crown. Three folds are sewn into the mid section of the stole.Inside the middle section - supplier's name in gold lettering on a black tag.army chaplains, personal equipment, major thomas bruce williams