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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instructions, Tramway Board, "Rules and Instructions for Gripmen and Conductors re Electric Lighting of cars and dummies", "Edison Car lighting system - rules for the guidance of employees", 1/03/1919 12:00:00 AM
Set of two instructions, duplicated foolscap sheets. Both signed by H. A Wilcox, General Manager. .1 - "Rules and Instructions for Gripmen and Conductors re Electric Lighting of cars and dummies", notes care for lamps, battery leads, failure, electric shock (7 volts) and cautions. Two sheets, Two copies held. Dated 1/3/19. .2 - "Edison Car lighting system - rules for the guidance of employees" - 4 sheets with brass pin in top left hand corner, giving details of connecting the batteries for charging, charging, battery car, methodology of using the rheostat, cleaning, jumper cables, reports, faults and contact electrical foreman Mr. T Dawe. Not dated.trams, tramways, lights, cable trams, batterymen, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Victorian Parliament, "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry", 1967
Report by the Victorian Parliamentary Public Works Committee on "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry" - 1967. The inquiry examined the MMTB's proposal to extend the East Preston line 0.7miles or 1.3km. The Committee took evidence from the MMTB, bus operators, the Victorian Railways, residents, La Trobe University, Preston City Council and others. The Committee recommended against the proposal. The report lists those members of Parliament involved. The line was subsequently extended by 1.2 kilometres from Tyler Street to Boldrewood Parade during 1983 and subsequently to Bundoora. Demonstrates the method of holding parliamentary inquiries into new tram lines.Document - report - 9 pages stapled in top left-hand corner, printed with a spirit duplicator.tramways, parliament, new lines, east preston, inquiries, bundoora, plenty road -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Form, c. 1949
Order form for students' tools and publicationsstudents, tools -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document - School Records - Individuals, Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen, Arden, Mary, 1948
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.pupils, students, school reports, rutherglen higher elementary school -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Headquarters Support Command Quality Control Branch Technical Leaflet No 2/67 Crimped Terminations for Electric Conductors
technical training leaflet from the Government Aircraft Factories quality control branchquality control, government aircraft factories -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Planning and Review Committee
The aim of the paper is to present an outline plan for the committee to discuss and if adopted to act as a guide to the future - see item 7 of the paper. The paper outlines assumptions made and recommendations for each year 1994, 1995, 1996. The process of making the report is to provide a logical and smooth transition as possible for Melbourne Legacy to function into the future.White A4 paper with black type about a review of Legacy's organisation and operations.Pencil notation on top right hand corner, page 1. Pencil notation and highlighting of various points throughout.planning, review committee -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Training Manual Myki TDC Operation", "Myki Task Card", Dec. 2016
.1 - Instruction - 12 page folded to A5 centre stapled, colour copied titled "Training Manual Myki TDC Operation", with a table of contents, detailing the starting procedure for Myki, changing ends, ending driving, changing the table card, different journey, logging off and troubleshooting. Written for enabling the operation of Myki on tramcars. Dated Dec. 2016. .2 - Laminated sheet titled "Myki Task Card" detailing the procedures for Car out, termini procedures/Changing tends, end of driving portion, and take at point.trams, tramways, training, instructions, drivers, driver training, myki, table cards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 2008 Calendar, Pat Grainger, Historic Port Melbourne - From the Album, Oct 2007
Researched, written and designed by member Pat Grainger as a fundraiser for PMH&PS. Production volume: 550 copiesHistoric Port Melbourne - 'From the album' Calendar for 2008 - Mrs Coggin's shop on cover. Features sentiments from the autograph albums of two Edwards women All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864transport - tramways, piers and wharves - princes pier, business and traders, religion - anglican (holy trinity), industry - manufacturing - foundries, social activities, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - navy, built environment - commercial, hotels, grimwade castings pty ltd, steel castings, peter griffin, christina irvine edwards, sarah 'stella' edwards, william faulkner, elizabeth faulkner, the monts, montague, port melbourne bowling club, returned services league, rsl, great white fleet, john storey, john park, louisa storey coggin, ron robertson, edwin whiting, jim wood, william gleeson, george faram, meenie mclean, margaret mclean, abraham lincoln hotel, anzac day, cable trams, us navy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Station Revamp A Secret, 2017
The report to State Government into ways the Box Hill interchange could be upgraded might not be made public.box hill railway station, box hill grand central shopping centre, public transport, public transport users association, city of whitehorse -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, First Lee
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. First Lee raced from 1964 (2yo) through to 1968 then raced in US from 1968 until 1971 (10yo). Career: 50 wins 38 seconds 21 thirds 198 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, first lee, k robinson, kevin robinson, n booth, noel booth -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document - Drivers Licence, Army, 1961-1966
Army Driving Licence No 27881 Quintin Serl. Cloth bound booklet, Brown.17 May 1966? (Much of the info is water damaged)army driving licence, army licence, vehicle, licence -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Archival Activities, 1996
Description by Joan RoczniokDescription by Joan Roczniok of the early development of the Nunawading and District Historical society archival collection. The origins of the collection are described and the names of many of the helpers given. The building of the annexe to the museum is described.Description by Joan Roczniok nunawading and district historical society, patterson, keith arthur, leach, nancy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 'Current trends which may indicate the future growth and nature of the metropolitan area and in particular the Central Business area of Melbourne", Jan. 1966
Report - Foolscap, card covers, red binding strip, about pages + drawings or charts, titled 'Current trends which may indicate the future growth and nature of the metropolitan area and in particular the Central Business area of Melbourne" Has three parts: 1 - Future growth of population of the Melbourne Metropolitan Area 2 - The Centre of Gravity of and general distribution of the Central Business area of Melbourne 3 - Future growth of the Central Business Area of Melbourne. Dated Jan 1966, prior to the construction of the Underground Railway and the move to Docklands.Has "JEC" in pencil on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, planning, development -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - McMillan Street, 14, Elsternwick
Two items in this file. Three real estate advertisements in The Leader Newspaper dated 07/09/2002, 04/11/2000 and 14/07/2003 for flats 27, 21, and 19. Additional research by Joan Moore 09/10/2012 from Sands and McDougall’s Directories on property previously called Sherbrooke.sherbrooke, house names, apartments, mcmillan street, elsternwick, bell j. mrs., point nepean road, horne street, jones ernest, agg cyril, noel anthony, sherbrooke flats -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Carving up the Eastern Suburbs
Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern SuburbsNewspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern Suburbs, and the 'Queens Park Tenner' issued as a deposit for a land sale, cnr Station Street and Canterbury Roads (copy shown)Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern Suburbsland subdivision, station street, box hill, canterbury road, bent, thomas, benjamin, benjamin (sir), queens park estate, queens park tenner, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Phillip E. Brotchie, Women in Australia - a case of historical inequity, by Phillip E. Brotchie, 1991
Brief account of the slow progress of Australian women towards equality with men to 1960s.2 p. from Ancestor, Winter and Spring 1991, p. 12-13women in australia, gender equality, ancestor (magazine) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dot Browne OAM, n.d
WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero for Long Distance Running and her contribution to Athletics with photographs.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.browne, dot, athletics, whitehorse historical society inc, running -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, notes, re. Hostel, 1943
Interview with Mr. McVilly, Secretary of the Charities Board, by the President of the Legacy Club of Melbourne and E. Russell, Chairman of the Hostel Committee re. Melbourne Legacy's intention to start a hostel.Record of the connection between the Charities Board and Legacy under the Charities Act.Quarto paper, black and white.Signed in ink by E. Russell, Chairman of the Hostel Committee.holmbush initial negotiations, holmbush -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Diaries, 1989-2003
11 office diaries used for room bookings, events, etc.diaries, bookings, events, burnley, administration -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Macchi Magnaghi Technical Orders Bk1
Description: Inspection Procedures Level of Importance: World. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Alan Bradley, "The Golden City and its Tramways", Mar. 2001
Photocopy of a Manuscript prepared by Alan Bradley, 3/2000, for his book, "The Golden City and its Tramways". Ninety Seven pages, held with a steel fold back binder clip. Has Table of Contents, Glossary of terms, photocopies of photographs and list of rolling stock. Copy one of a number prepared by Alan as a draft to obtain comment from people.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, sec, esco -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, John Trevor Wright DSM, MID
Framed Document in a Black Frame. 161 Recce Flt Honours and Awards. Details achievements of John Wright DSM MID in Vietnam Sept 66-Sept 67framed document, john trevor wright, dsm, mid, 161 reconnaissance flight -
Vision Australia
Article - Text, 'Gloria goes it alone' article
Summary update of Centenary AppealBlind bowler Gloria Pascoe could be the first totally blind bowler playing Pennant competition. She competes at the Tooronga Bowling Club's B1 Pennant team and has represented Australia in the 1980 Paralympics as well as international tournaments.1 page taken from AFB publication with image of blind bowlernon-fictionassociation for the blind, elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, gloria pascoe, recreation -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Needs and demands for horticultural education in Australia, 1975
Report by J. Davis, Orange Agricultural College, 71pp.james davis, orange horticultural college, horticultural education -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, East Doncaster Progress Association, "East Doncaster Progress Association - Public Transport Survey - Report", mid 1960's
Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing many loose sheets, titled "East Doncaster Progress Association - Public Transport Survey - Report". About 50 pages, printed with a spirit duplicator. Not dated, possibly mid to late 1960's. Report stapled centrally along top edge., secured by a piece of adhesive tape. Includes comparisons between MMTB bus services and possible rail services. Section 2 - copy of questions on questionnaire, includes many comments.AETA stamp on front and inside sheet and "4E8" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, doncaster, railways, mmtb, aeta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 11/06/1960 12:00:00 AM
Negative of tram 918 in Victoria St, Melbourne at Therry St. Tram has destination Camberwell and Route No 7. In the background is the Army depot and Alex H Mackie General Engineer and Boiler maker premises. The tram has advertisements for "Sharps doors of distinction" and Castrol oil.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR48A" written in red ink, "M13" written in pencil, "38A" written in blue ink, and date stamped as 23 Sep 1961.trams, tramways, sw6 class, victoria st, route 7, tram 918 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Vol 22, SCDC, Sandridge News, 1987- 1990
Sandridge News vol.22 (no date): a newsletter from the Sandridge Project, Sandridge City Development Companytown planning - proposals shelved - bayside, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Grange, 17/09/1990
Advertisement for auction of property, 14 Gordon Cres, Blackburn, built circa 1888.Advertisement for auction of property, 14 Gordon Cres, Blackburn, built circa 1888. A classic Victorian house called 'The Grange'.Advertisement for auction of property, 14 Gordon Cres, Blackburn, built circa 1888. gordon crescent, blackburn, no 14, the grange, trebilcock, ernest & revill (estate agents) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fair and Square Go for Future, 2015
Brentford Square trader.s competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support them.Brentford Square traders competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support themBrentford Square trader.s competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support them.brentford square shopping centre forest hill, large shops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1940's
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Maribyrnong River, route 54), passing under the rail over bridge for the Coburg railway line in Racecourse Road, Flemington. Tram about to cross the Moonee Ponds Creek bridge. Tram number identified on print in album. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, racecourse road, w4 class, route 54, tram 670