Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.Article 43 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection. history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, said hanrahan by john o'brien

1. 20 paged paper magazine. Cream coloured with black and red print and sketch. 2. 24 paged paper magazine, cream coloured paper with blue printing & sketch.1. The Kia-Ora Coo-ee Second Series No. 5 November 15th 1918. Price PT3. 2. The Kia-Ora Coo-ee. Second Series No. 6 Christmas Number December 15, 1918. Price P.T.3.ww1, magazines

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: Diggers Licensing at Castlemaine Camp, 1852. Slide shows sketch by STG, has wooden structure for Commissioner, tent in background for miner, and miners. The Commissioner and his men are also in the picture. Markings: 12 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS constructing depot fan c1973 and some of those involved in the work.AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm sq slides of the construction of the ten depot fan, 2/3 road points early 1973, with Rolf Jinks and Bill Kingsley in the view. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, track construction, depot fan

Poster advertising a skating carnival at St Kilda Roller Rink, on the corner of Acland and Barkly Streets, on 1 October 1932. The program included a Kiddies Carnival, Adults Carnival and Road Race from Princes Bridge to the rink.White paper, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blackst kilda roller rink

Slide. Bendigo Views. Large trees in the Botanical Gardens. Some have yellow leaves and are beginning to lose them. There are some people under the trees. On the left is a building with no walls and a car.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1964 and the Lydiard St North line and its appearance.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 35 southbound in Lydiard St North with the destination of Sebastopol. Has an autumn tree background."Bogie 35 Lydiard 2-4-64" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 35

Ticket to St Kilda Football Club ball at St Kilda Town Hall on 27 July 1953.White card (discoloured with age) printed in red and blackStamped on the back: No. 2st kilda football club

Set of three SEC Parcel Tickets. Two part printed and perforated ticket, using red or orange ink on white paper with a gummed back. 3073.1 - 6d ticket - A46756 - red ink - used 1963 to 1965 3073.2 - 8c ticket - A005643 - orange ink - used 1965 to 1966 3073.3 - 10c ticket - A012401- red ink - used 1966 to 1969 The upper portion has a gummed strip on the rear, with price and ticket number printed onto the lower edge. The lower portion was retained by the sender, was to be initialled by the conductor, organisation name, "Parcel Ticket 13c", conditions of use, ticket number and a space where to be initialled by the conductor. The 1969 Schedule of Fares and Charges gives the conditions of the use of these tickets. See Reg. Item No. 704. See Reg Items 705, 1731 and 1732 for dates of use. trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Templewood Primary School, Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK, 1950 (Hertfordshire Schools Program). (Architect: CH Aslin of Hertfordshire County Council).)England School (Handwritten) / Welwyn Garden City (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

Yields information about No. 13 and the general scene at the City area, corner of Lydiard and Sturt Sts.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat No. 13 and another single trucker at the junction between Sturt St and Lydiard St North. No. 13 has the destination for Mt Pleasant. Shows the SEC offices in the background, Racey's store, the small tram stop sign and end of section sign and the motor traffic at this point. Photo by Chas Bevan 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams 19-12-70 Lydiard St xing of West H'way" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, sturt st, tram 13

Slide. Lake Eppalock(The Beginning). Cutting away the hills in preparation for the Lake.slide, bendigo, lake eppalock(the beginning), lake eppalock(the beginning)

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts areas of Forest Creek, Mount Alexander, 1852. Timber Buildings and miners. Markings: 15 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Set of 17 transparencies taken on 21/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1188.1 - Bendigo No. 11 at Depot Junction McCrae and Arnold St. with driver/conductor changing points. 1188.2 - Bendigo No. 4 at Charing Cross, side on photo, with City Club Hotel and Alexandra Fountain in the background. Tram has Castrol and SEC 'Electric Cooking' ads. 1188.3 - Bendigo No. 4 climbing View St. after tram has passed photographer. Tram has Streets Ice Cream and Cohns Soft Drinks ad on rear dash panel. In the background are the buildings in View St., including the Princess Theatre. Tram has destination of Eaglehawk. 1188.4 - Trams 2 and 4 crossing at the California Gully or Thorpe St Loop. 1188.5 - Bendigo 4 in Mt Korong Road. Tram inbound with destination of Quarry Hill, just leaving Garden Gully Loop. 1188.6 - Bendigo 4 and 17 crossing at the Hayes St. or Iron Bark Gully Loop. No. 17 bound for Eaglehawk, No. 4, Quarry Hill. 17 has two SEC roof ads and a white horse whiskey ad. 1188.7 - No. 17 bound for Eaglehawk, soon after leaving California Gully. Has large mullock heap in background. 1188.8 - Bendigo 2 and 17 crossing at the Thorpe St. or California Gully Loop. Has butchers shop in background. 1188.9 - Bendigo 17 at the Eaglehawk terminus. Has destination of Quarry Hill. In background is the hotel and shops at the terminus, showing ads for "Melbourne Bitter". Tram has two SEC 'Electric Cooking' ads. Driver and conductor about to assist two lady passengers with a pram and baby. 1188.10 - No. 17 at Eaglehawk terminus, awaiting departure. Has Eaglehawk Town Hall and Post Office in background. Tram has a Whitehorse Whiskey ad on the front dash panel. 1188.11 - No. 3 in High St. Eaglehawk, with destination of Eaglehawk. Has the shops on the south side of High St. in the background, including the Eaglehawk fish shop. Tram has two roof ads, one an SEC roof ad, and Cohns Drinks and Streets Ice cream ads on front dash panel. 1188.12 - as above, but after tram has passed photographer. Note the centre of the road poles. 1188.13 - No. 2 outbound for Eaglehawk at the intersection of Mt. Korong Road and the Calder Highway. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Has an Ampol service station in the background. 1188.14 - No. 11 leaving the Bendigo depot, crossing the bridge, with the Scrubber car in the background. 1188.15 - No. 21 at the North Bendigo terminus. Tram has destination of Golden Square and Cohns drink ad on front dash and two roof ads on side. 1188.16 - No. 11 on Golden Square route, in High St. at intersection with Old High St. 1188.17 - No. 11 at the Golden Square terminus, conductor turning the pole. Hotel on the left side of the photo. Note the road works barrier and red flag behind the tram. Slide has an end of roll mark on the right hand side of the image.Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1188.1 - "Birney car No. 11 in McCrae St. at Cnr of Arnold about to run into depot, Bendigo" 1188.2 - "No. 4 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross Bendigo" 1188.3 - "No. 4 climbing the View St. Hill from Charing Cross, Bendigo (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.4 - "No. 4 and 2 at Thorpe St. Loop, California Gully" 1188.5 - "No. 4 in Mt Korong Rd., Long Gully, Near Havilah Rd. (Bendigo) (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.6 - "Nos. 17 and 4 crossing on Hayes St. Loop, Ironbark, Bendigo" 1188.7 - "No. 17 soon after leaving California Gully (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.8 - "No.2 and 17 crossing on Thorpe St. Loop, California Gully (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.9 - "No. 17 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1188.10 - "No. 17 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1188.11 - "No. 3 in High St. Eaglehawk" 1188.12 - "No. 3 nearing Eaglehawk terminus" 1188.13 - "No. 2 in Mt. Korong Rd., Ironbark. Calder highway on left (Eaglehawk route) 1188.14 - "Birney car No. 11 leaving Bendigo depot. Scrubber car at rear" 1188.15 - "No. 21 at North Bendigo Terminus" 1188.16 - "Birney car No. 11 in High St. Bendigo at intersection with Old High Street (Golden Square Route)" 1188.17 - "Birney Car No. 11 at Golden Square terminus, High St., Bendigo". tramways, trams, bendigo, depot junction, charing cross, view st., eaglehawk, north bendigo, golden square, tram 2, tram 3, tram 4, tram 11, tram 17, tram 21, tram scrubber

Colour slide in a mount. Probably, Town House Motel, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 1963. (Architect: Enrico Taglietti.)Made in Australia / 10 / JUN 64Mnsw, slide

Editorial, Items of interest, Fumes from the Lab, Motion Picture Photography, The Chemlab, The S.M.B. Students' Excursion to the Lead and Copper mining centres, Arts & Crafts gossip, Answers to correspondents, Sport, Shun Military Notes - S.M.B. Roll of Honour, The Junior Techs, Trade notes.Seven orange soft covered magazine.Signed by 'Harold Jolly'.ballarat school of mines, magazine, editorial, items of interest, fumes from the lab, motion picture photography, the chemlab, ballarat school of mines students' excursion to the lead and copper mining centres, arts & crafts gossip, answers to correspondents, sport, military notes, ballarat junior technical school, trade notes, memoriam, henry j. hall, arthur m. lilburne, wallaroo, werribee gorge, werribee gorge excursion, world war one, graham hopwood, brown coal deposits, briquette factory, james pount, henry hum yuen

Poem was penned by W.J Richards, born at Eaglehawk on March 14th, 1877 on the occasion of the centenary of the Eaglehawk Borough Council. Poem appears to be a fundraiser for the Band Building Fund.Poem printed on blue paper in black ink. Eight versus about the building and development of the Borough of Eaglehawk.borough of eaglehawk

This edition of the News contains articles on garden construction by Paul Thompson; a message from the new Shire President Pauline Toner and other local news and commentary.10 p typescript duplicated, staplednon-fictionHandwritten 'Cr O'Connor'eltham north, pauline toner

Monument to Commemorate the Centenary of the Stawell Salvation Army outside the library.This Stone Commemorates the Centenary of the Salvation Army's comemencent in Stawell near this site on May 17th 1874. Unveiled by Eva BUrrows Territorial Commander of the Austrailan Souther Territory April 14th 1984. John Wahlstron Frank Spriggs J.P General Mayor

Slide. Bendigo Street Views & Fortuna. Fortuna lake in the foreground with trees and shrubs, with the Villa showing in the centre and on the left.slide, bendigo, bendigo street views & fortuna., bendigo street views & fortuna.

Slide. Bendigo Views. View of the top half of a gum tree and some storm type clouds behind it.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

The 2nd last ticket to be issued by the conductor of the last SEC operated tram (see Reg Item 3264 for the last ticket) in Ballarat. Issued to Les Denmead by Lew Walker and marked on rear as such. Collected by the tramway Superintendent.Single SEC 16c ticket - yellow ink on off white paper, denomination 16c, lettered A521544, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. On rear in yellow ink is a SEC advertisement "ELECTRICITY makes life easier" with the SEC's little boy wrapped in a towel logo. The ticket number is in black ink. On rear in black ink are words "2nd last ticket issued on Ballarat Tramways Sept 19, 1971. To Les from Lew. Conductor on last tram No. 40, Conductor L. Walker 54". See reference file for further information. See Reg Item 3464 for the "last ticket". See also Reg Items 259, 3464, 6140, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets".trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Slide. Bendigo Trams. Heading towards North Bendigo along Nolan Street, past Lake Weeroona.slide, bendigo, bendigo trams., bendigo trams.

Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W5 749 at the corner of Spencer St and La Trobe St. Tram 749, showing route 10, West Preston, with Stock84 and UniRoyal tyres. The driver is looking back through the small hole waiting for the conductor to give the starting signal. In the background is another tram and the Victorian Railways buildings that were on the corner. 19/3/1966In ink "19 iii 66"trams, tramways, w5 class, la trobe st, spencer st, west preston, route 10, drivers, conductors, tram 749

35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteinfrastructure, roads, eltham north, ryans road