Newspaper Clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 28/12/1999 featuring a colour photograph of BTM driver Dave O'Neil sheltering on tram 123 during a heavy downpour on 26/12/1999 during the 25th anniversary celebration of the operations of the tramway by the BTM. Photo by Jeremy Banister of The Courier."Tuesday 28th Dec. 1999" in bottom right hand corner in blue ink.trams, tramways, btm, storms, 25th anniversary

Clipiing from Victoria School News Volume 3, Issue 7, page 13, 1995

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, March 9, 2005. Cutting a rug: Nancy Crammond, Ron Wilcox, Elsie Toon, Gladys McCormick, Tony Wright, Clare Campbell, Aileen Keating, Phil Virgona and Jean Readin at the YMCA dance, 1946.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Newspaper clipping from dated 15-4-1991 (possibly the Herald Sun), about the cessation of trams using Victoria St for shunting (safety) to cease and all services to continue to Queensberry St or Melbourne University. Notes the stop opposite City baths was to close.Has date written in pencil along lower edge.trams, tramways, swanston st, closure, victoria st, melbourne university, queensberry, tram stops

Article about Betty Jeffrey meeting the South African Major with the marines Dr Jake Jacobs who, with his team resuced her and others from a Japanese POW camp in 1945.Three column article with feature photograph. Photograph captioned 'Thanks...Betty Jeffrey with rescuer Jake Jacobs. Picture: ROBERT CAREW'. Article written by Mariana Canas.'HERALD-SUN Wed. 13 May 1992'wwii, world war two, bangka island, betty jeffrey, jake jacobs, south african marines

A photo from The Age on 6 September 1960 shows that the Prime Minister Robert Menzies spoke at the launch of Legacy Week. 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. Sir Robert Menzies spoke multiple times at Legacy functions, two speeches are recorded in the archive.A record that prominent Australians helped launch Legacy WeekNewspaper article with a photo of Robert Menzies pasted to brown page of a scrap book .legacy week, speakers, robert menzies

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. The best of times: grade 5 to 8 at Huntly school in 1940. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Small item about the BTPS tram operations facing the mini 1985 public liability crisis, compared to the early 2000's crisis. Notes other railway that had closed. Problem was resolved by the State Govt and the State Insurance office.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 28-12-1985, titled "End of the line for our tourist tram", about the problems the railways (Bellarine Peninsula Railway had closed) getting public liability insurance. Quotes Frank Hanrahan and Warren Doubleday. Has photo of trams in front of depot; 38 and 671.btps, insurance

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, January 13, 2004. Class of '46: Violet Street State School grade IV. Back row: Stan Thomas, Keith Gibbs, Don Hicks, Ken Stringer, Bill Allen, Dave Campbell, Bryan Roberts. Fourth row: Brian Grise, Leigh Derricott, ??, Mark Eddybone, Max Heritage, George Riley. Third row: Barry Rogers, Geoff Edlin, Toby Martin, Colin James, Robert Hartley, Kelvin Braumen. Second row: Marge Martin, Dawn Sims, Joan Jobe, Denise Plim, Audrey Fletcher, Joyce ?, Jennifer Comte. Front row: Shirley Trimble, Shirley Thomas, Joy Adamson, Rita Featherstone. Teacher: Mr Crabb. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Former glory: the Alexandra Fountain on Charing Cross and a Bendigo tram in the background. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, July 9, 2005. Keen: spectators show a keen interest in the Golden Fleece Thousand footrace, run as part of an athletics meeting at the Bendigo Sports Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Framed Newspaper article

Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, re loners on the goldfield, particularly at Jackass Flat, Eaglehawk. Discusses three of these gentlemen: Dick Kennedy, Jim Frayle, and George who lived in Jobs Gully - and their eccentricities and way of living - which was very austere.bendigo, history, kennedy, frayle, bachelors, loners, jobs gully

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 10-7-1969, reporting on the death of Mr. John Romanis, Town Clerk city of Prahran and Secretary of the PMTT. Had retired in 1945.trams, tramways, pmtt, prahran

Has a strong association with the people who were involved in the early formation of the BTPS and the 1972 Annual General Meeting.Newspaper clipping from The Courier of Ballarat of Monday 25/9/1972 with two photos. Article quotes BTPS President saying support for the BTPS was still small. This followed the Annual General Meeting of the Society the previous Saturday. Other items were the trams had been transferred from the old SEC depot, Incorporation was being sought, track laying and maintenance work underway. Two photos 1084i1: - Photo shows Lindsay Bounds, Clyde Croft and David Wisher spreading gravel along No. 2 road. 1084i2: - Photo shows group of Board members at meeting: Mr. G. Netherway, Mr. M. Calnin, Mr. C.W.Jessup, Mr. R.Gilbert and Mr. H.Cain (President) See Reg Item 3824 for a print of the actual photograph. Second copy added 28/10/2005.On top edge of cutting in black ink "25/9/72"trams, tramways, btps, construction, museum establishment, agm

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Meeting venue: Temperance hall, View Street, circa 1900. For many years the temperance section of the community was housed in a small building in View Street, Sandhurst. The Temperance Society was formed in 1857 and the foundation stone for a new building was laid in 1895. The new building was designed and erected under the supervision of Mr. J. Blair at a cost of 1,500 pounds. The large hall was used for meeting purposes and the offices were leased out. The free library attached to the hall was upstairs.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were