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Parks Victoria - Andersons Mill
Sign - Stencil
This stencil was used on bags and possibly other packaging containing grain processed and packed at Anderson's Mill. The stencil would have indicated the destination of, or origin of the grain.Rectangular copper stencil plate, ribbed edging; Anderson's Mill trademark (circular saw) in centre; some lettering is difficult to read due to corrosion / breaking of this section; some green surface corrosion; red paint around central trademark saw and lettering."FLAKE / ANDERSON'S / OAT MEAL / SMEATON" -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "University", 1950's
Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "University", white letters on black painted background. The reverse side has been painted in black and the words "Via Nth Melb" chalked on. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, university -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - From Excelsior Hall, Members Only
Salvaged from Excelsior Hall on its reconstruction. These signs were necessary for the Hall to keep its liquor licence.Brown wooden sign from Excelsior Hall: Members OnlyMembers Onlyexcelsior hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "CYCLES"
Wood sign with bevelled edges (bottom section split off). Front painted white and lettered with black paint is "cycles". Has remain of one countersunk hole at left hand end. Rear- bare timber, cream and dark green paint.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, "Passengers are requested to tender the correct amount of fare", c1920
Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on an off-white background, titled "Passengers are requested to tender the correct amount of fare". Marks on rear from the enamelling process. The front of the sign has been covered with varnish. trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, conductors, passengers -
City of Whittlesea
Sign (item) - Shire of Whittlesea Notice, Notice given to stop carting on roadway - sand
Shire of Whittlesea / Notice is hereby given that as / is likely to be seriously injured by traffic - to wit / soil, clay, sand or stone carting / The Council of the Municipality of the Shire of Whittlesea has decided to / stop all carting on such roadway as from the - day of / - 195 - , to the - day of - 195 - , / both dates inclusive / Any person who contravenes or fails to observe the provisions of this / notice shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty pounds (20) / By order / R G C Cook, Shire Secretary / Arnall & Jackson, Printpublic notices -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - MARBLE SIGN BENDIGO LYRIC PHOTO PLAYS
White Marble slab sign with gold and black lettering reading, Bendigo Lyric Photo Plays Limited, Registered Office, Up Stairs.commerce, signs, lyric, bendigo-businesses-theatre -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Framed Logo, Kosnar's Picture Framing, c1912 - 2020
Framed logo - PMTT monogram or emblem - Saloon door glass (see donation document) that has been framed in a walnut finished frame with gold edge and further glazing. Was a broken part in one corner - bottom right hand. At the base three photographs have been provided - one of the original Malvern Tram depot building, PMTT No. 44 bogie car and the interior of a saloon of a PMTT tram. Has paper back with a hanging strip on the rear. Very heavy.trams, tramways, pmtt, windows, interiors, tramcars, tramcar component -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, "Smoking on Rear Platform Only"
One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, blue capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Smoking on Rear Platform Only". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Removed from trams by the BTPS when smoking deemed unhealthy or came from SEC stores. Sign has two central screw holes at either end. .1 - as for above, but black capital letters - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, smoking, tramcars -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Sign - City of Greater Bendigo Coat of Arms
Twenty seven individually cast brass or bronze pieces. The 'City of Greater Bendigo' lettering was previously hung near the front exterior entrance of the 191 Lyttleton Street Terrace municipal offices with the Coat of Arms on the exterior second floor balcony. Both could be seen from the street. The word 'Greater' was added after the 1996 amalgamation. The Lyttleton Terrace land was sold in 2019 to the State Government and the Coat of Arms and lettering were removed prior to demolition. Each individual piece has fastening bolts still attached on reverse.Most pieces have texta lettering on the reverse and directional arrows. Part f; (horse) has a peace sign and the initials I.L. engraved in the surface.city of greater bendigo signs -
Westbourne Grammar Heritage Collection
Sign - Westbourne Sign in Glass, c. 1980's
In the early days of the establishing the new secondary campus many of the school signs were handmade, often by staff member Frank Scambler, but also by dedicated parents and friends of the school. This sign is representative of the 'handmade' nature of school signage during the early establishment of the Westbourne Truganina campus.Glass panel with the front painted with blue background and "WESTBOURNE" hand painted in yellow. A thin gold film has been adhered to the top and bottom edges. The reverse is spray painted in yellow and blue and a piece of masking tape containing inscriptions is adhered to the middle.On the masking tape on the reverse, "AZURE/ BLUE/ 2 OFF. -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Sign - Castrol sign
Large circular pressed metal sign advertising Castrol. Sign is red, yellow, & white, with black & yellow printingCastrol, Wakefield Motor Oil, British Owned -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Tram Stop - "Tram Stops Here", 1930s? Unknown
Indicated or provided a location to tram drivers of a tram stop that all trams had to stop at - a compulsory stop. Style Used from early 1920's.Demonstrates the form of compulsory stop that the MMTB used in Melbourne. An early style before the use of enameled signs. Sign - Tram Stop - "Tram Stops Here" - formed from a painted type of fibre board with an aluminium angle and flat riveted in four locations with three screw holes on the side.tram stop, signs, mmtb, trams, tramways -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Sign - Advertisement, Beiersdorf, Elastoplast First Aid, 1950s
Beiersdorf was founded in 1882 when Paul C. Beiersdorf registered the first patent to manufacture medical plasters. One form of plaster was elastoplast. The company formed an Australian branch.Advertising sign on tin for Elastoplast first aid. ELASTOPLAST / First Aidelastoplast, advertising signs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Victorian Railways - notice to passengers, Victorian Railways (VR)
Used by the Victorian Railways in their tramcars to advise passengers re payment of fares, standing in gangways, alighting and not leaving the tramcar on the wrong side.Demonstrates the method of advising passengers re their behaviour or duties.Sign - enamel white letters on a black background with screw holes in each corner.signs, trams, tramcars, victorian railways, behaviour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - SIGN FRUIT STALL
Wooden Sign containing the Words 'Fruit Stall' in large white Capital Letters on a black background. The sign is approximately 1000mm x 300mm. Right hand end has been chipped On Loan to Bendigo Railway Museum 2014, (Ian Phillpot) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Gambling on Board's premises, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1960
Gambling at Tram Depots was common and resulted in the loss of wages. See attached document with notes by Peter Bruce. The MMTB tried to restrict it, but it still took place. W Aird was the Board Secretary.Yields information about gambling at depots by MMTB staff.Sign - blue paint background with white letters stencil cut painted onto a sheet of Masonite, with 3 drilled holes along each of the top and bottom edges with the words "Gambling on the Boards Premises Strictly Prohibited, signed "W. Aird Secretary". Has the word "Masonite" stencilled on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, depot, signs, personnel, crews, mess rooms, rules -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Australian Electric Traction Association", 1980's
Sign, sandwich board style, Masonite sheets secured to pine uprights, yellow background, green letters, with words "Australian Electric Traction Association". Used by the AETA at conventions, displays etc. Possibly made 1980's by style of letters and paint. Has four 50x18 wooden legs, with hinges at the top to support sign and allow it to be opened. Fitted with rope and eyehooks to allow it to be carried our secured in the open position. These are damaged and not functional. Some repairs made.In black letters on one side at the rear, "14 1/2" towel rail rod"trams, tramways, aeta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1930's?
Heavy brass sheet, engraved with the words "NO SMOKING", within rectangular box and screw holes in the corners. The engraved components have been filled with black enamel paint. From a Melbourne tram. Has varnish on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, signs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Sign - Painted & stenciled sign, Cottle Fencing & Gates, Unknown
Example of local business signagePainted and Stenciled advertising sign Refer to NP4377Cottle Fencing & Gates 877 1590 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Ballarat Tramways - SEC - timetable board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1960
Ballarat Tramways timetable changes sign. This was painted at the Ballarat Depot then screwed to the large timetable boards in the Sturt Street and Lydiard Street shelters. Sign is shaped to replace only those times which needed altering. This item demonstrates how changes to service times were communicated to the public.Black metal tramway sign with departure times hand painted in red and white. Irregular shape.ballarat tramways, timetable boards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - SIGN BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION
Bendigo Railway station Sign. Approx 2000mm x 350mm. Bendigo written in large white letters on black background. Board is metallic with mounting attatachements at either end. On Loan to Railway Museum (Ian Phillpot, 2014) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, "Seat for 12 Adults", 1880s?
Possibly from a horse omnibus which was licensed to carry 12 passengers inside and 2 on the outside. Not applicable to cable tram or an electric tram.Demonstrates the method of advising the licensed capacity of a vehicle.Sign - rectangular sheet steel - provided with three screw holes - badly damaged around the centre hole where it has been removed from the original vehicle and paint damaged. Dark red background paint with yellow letters. Painted brown on the rear side.signs, public transport, horse omnibus -
National Wool Museum
Sign, 1950s - 1970s
Signs used during wool sales, used to direct buyers to dining rooms. Particular companies would ‘host’ meals in different areas. Blue cardboard signs with printed black numbers. 8518.1 – seven blue cardboard signs with the number 1 printed in black text. One sign has the capital letter M and one sign has the capital letter P written in hand written black texta. 8518.2 – seven blue cardboards signs wit the number 0 printed in black text. One sign has the capital letter M and one sign has the capital letter P written in hand written black texta. 8518.3 - seven blue cardboards signs wit the number 2 printed in black text. 8518.4 - seven blue cardboard signs with the number 3 printed in black text. One sign has the capital letter M and one sign has the capital letter P written in hand written black texta. One sign has hand written text in black pen ink on the back. 8518.5 - eight blue cardboard signs with the number 4 printed in black text. One card has a six pointed star drawn in black ink on the top right corner on the back. 8518.6 - seven blue cardboard signs with the number 5 printed in black text. 8518.7 - eight blue cardboard signs with the number 9 printed in black text. One sign has hand written text in black pen ink on the back.0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 9wool sales, signs, dining, buyers, wool industry, business -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, 1980's?
Adhesive sign or label for use in tramcars that required passengers to offer seats for disabled or elderly passengers. Possibly the MMTB era as no logo on the label. Three copies held.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, passengers, by laws -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - GOLDFIELDS SIGN
Metal sign with embossed lettering, the corners have been folded over with mounting holes put through the thicker sections. The embossing reads: 'This Land is Auriferous and Subject to Mining Conditions.' The sign is very rusted and there is no trace of the original paintwork. A handwritten note with the sign reads: 'This sign was found covered by grass and eucalyptus leaves etc., at the side of the road leading past the Eucy. Factory in the vicinity of the Whipstick forest. Found in 1977 by Jean and Ross Miller, Wireless Street, Kangaroo Flat. At the time of scanning the lead article. The second item, a ladle, is being held in another location.gold mining, miners' safety cage, signage, gold mining, land use, signs -
City of Whittlesea
Sign (item) - Shire of Whittlesea Notice, Reservoir Printing Works, Notice given to stop carting on roadway
Shire of Whittlesea / Notice is hereby given that as / is likely to be seriously injured by traffic - to wit / soil, clay, sand or stone carting / The Council of the Municipality of the Shire of Whittlesea has decided to / stop all carting on such roadway as from the - day of / - 196 - , to the - day of - 196 - , / both dates inclusive / Any person who contravenes or fails to observe the provisions of this / notice shall be liable to a penalty of not more than forty dollars ($40) / By order / R G C Cook, Shire Secretary / Reservoir Printing Workspublic notices -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, "Caution Tram Track Under Repair"
Prepared to advise pedestrians and motorists of tramway track work being undertaken in Ballarat.Demonstrates the methods the SEC used to advise of track works.Metal sign, steel, yellow background with black letters stating "Caution Tram Track Under Repair". Has four holes top and one centrally along the bottom edge. Shows on the rear that a stand was once fixed to the rear of the sign.tramways, secv, ballarat, signs, track work -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Sign - Wodonga Railway Station Sign
The Wodonga rail line and railway station opened in November 1873 when the section of the line from Wangaratta was completed. The expansion of the railways to the northeast of Victoria occurred after the Victorian Government took over the railways in 1867 and the trains serviced large towns such as Seymour, Wangaratta and Wodonga, as well as smaller towns along the way. The original Wodonga Station, located in the middle of the city, was closed on 9 November 2008 as part of the Wodonga rail bypass project. The station platform was largely removed and the area has been redeveloped as part of the Junction precinct.This sign has local and state historical significance as the railways played a critical part in opening up the interior of Australia for commerce, transportation and settlement. It enabled Wodonga to develop as an important centre for social and commercial purposes.A metal railway station platform sign, Wodonga is painted in black in the centre circle against an oblong cross piece"WODONGA"railways, wodonga railway station, victoria railways, wodonga -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Tram Stop Information, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Stop Information
Sheet metal signs mounted onto 2 metal brackets top and bottom by rivets. Mounted on wood pole so it faced outwards at right angles. On both faces in black paint on white background is "Trams Leave here for Gardens, View Point, Sebastopol." Believed to be located at the intersection of Sturt St and Drummond St. on the south side before junction.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, street furniture, tram stops, route signs