Banyule Council will consider reopening an area near Reichelt Avenue and Buena Vista Drive MontmorencyNews clipping, black text and colour image.montmorency, reichelt avenue montmorency, buena vista drive montmornecy

The Benalla Drill Hall was an original8/13 VMR depot. It was closed for a period in the 1970s then reopened in early 1980s.Colour photograph of 14 soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Benalla Drill Hall c. 1983" Aslt Troop Benalla Depot, Back: Tpr Petering, Lynch, Butler, ( two unknown, Centre: Tpr. Dudley ( unknown), Grant, ( Unknown ). Front: Lt. Carrington, Pte Tucknott ( Unknown ), Pte. Hilton ( Unknown ).

Copy of newspaper article written by 'Toora' in Bendigo Advertiser re the Temperance Hall, View Point. Vahland and Getschmann were the architects. The Hall was opened on February 5, 1861. The Bendigo Total Abstinence Society had 'worked long and arduously to procure a hall of its own' Article contains the history of the Hall, including its reopening in 1896.bendigo, buildings, temperance hall, temperance hall, abstinence society, view point, view street, toora, amy huxtable

Greensborough campus reopens after $10m State Government investment. Formerly NMIT, the Civic Drive campus is now part of Melbourne Polytechnic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.tafe, nmit greensborough, funding, melbourne polytechnic

Provides an association with an event - the reopening of the Ballarat Tramways by the BTPS in 1975. Congratulatory message from one of the first tramway museums in the world. Shows the nature of telegrams.Telegram - yellow paper, with "Australian Post Office Telegram" printed on the edges both side from the Tramway Museum Society (TMS) (Crich) to the BTPS, congratulations on the formal re-opening of the Ballarat Tramways. Date stamped 31 Jan 1975 by the Ballarat Post Office.trams, tramways, btps, reopening, celebrations, enthusiasts

Demonstrates the early publicity about the formation of the BTPS in Ballarat to retain Ballarat heritage and its publicity in a major national magazine.Centre page spread pages (unfortunately torn in two) from the January 1972 issue of Walkabout magazine, pages 54 and 55, titled "In Bendigo and Ballarat History is alive and well". Has details about the Ballarat and Bendigo and the proposals for a preservation group in Ballarat. Features five black and white photographs, two of Bendigo Birneys and three in Ballarat. Photocopy of centre pages added 17/9/2011 - btm3945ipreservation, btps, ballarat, bendigo, reopening, closure

James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and another baby in 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. An original paper receipt No. 3454 for payment on 23 March 1893 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s For the burial of baby Ethel May Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. Fee was for reopening the grave he had purchased in 1890 for the burial of his daughter Martha, aged 2 years . BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 3454 ( stamped) / 23 March 1893 ( hand written ) / Received from Mr James Jones ( hand written ) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / deceased Ethel May Jones ( handwritten) / for re-opening grave internment recent ( hand written) £1 . 1s / Signed S Simmonds ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS PRINT, BRIGHTON melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton, jones ethel may

Book - 84 pages + card covers, perfect bound, printed on semi gloss paper titled "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", written by Robert Green. Looks at the history of the development of the tramway, its finance, operations, problems, closure and reopening, the personalities. Includes a detailed list of appendices, references, bibliography, sources and an index. Published by John Mason Press - 1989.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

Series consists of 41 colour photographs recording work on extensions to the Eltham Leisure Centre as well as a number of shots of the completed building and shots taken at a function at the newly reopened centre.shire of eltham archives, series listing

Set of four photographs of Scrubber tram No. 8, at St Aidans Drive undertaking the final cleaning of the track in Wendouree Parade prior to reopening to regular tram services - 24/5/2003. Prints on Kodak Paper 2601.2 - No. 8 Wendouree Parade, just before St. Aidans Drive. Photos taken by Warren Doubleday 2601.2 - Simon Green standing by No. 8 2601.3 - No. 8 at terminus 2601.4 - ditto wendouree parade, trackwork, st aidans drive, tram 8

Rubber stamp and wood stamp holder for use on official opening day for trams operated by the BTPS. Rubber casting with words "Ballarat Tramway Official Re-opening 1st February 1975". Red wood stamp hold and black wood handle with black direction pin. Second one added 17/09/2009 along with SEC stamps at the same time - btm352i1. See Reg item 4776 and 6430 for sample tickets stampedtrams, tramways, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway, opening, tickets

The Ballarat Teachers College started in 1926 and went into recess in 1931, it reopened in 1946 and in 1973 became State College of Victoria, Ballarat. In 1975 it merged with the Ballarat Institute of Technology to create Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE).Blue cover, Black spine booklet. Extra Muros Souvenir, Ballarat Teachers College, 1931 - 1981 Reunionballarat teachers college, ballarat college of advanced education, state college of victoria, william h. ellwood, a.p. hamono, arthur b. jones, monica miller, extra muros, reunion, souvenir, arthur ward

The former Bundoora Primary School building has reopened as a kindergarten and childcare centre. The Greensborough Historical Society have been especially interested and have been kind enough to share original photos of the building and class photos from the 1930s.News article 1 page, black text and colour images.bundoora primary school, greensborough historical society, nino childcare bundoora

1946 Ballarat Teachers’ College reopened at Dana Street State School (no. 33) offering a one year course. The principal was W.F. Lord, and the staff consisted of Miss E.B. Hughes, Mr C.B. Bryan, Miss Monica H. Millar (music), Miss G. Kentish (physical education) Charcoal blue cover with gold titles. Magazine of the Ballarat Teachers' College. The magazine includes the events of the year and advertisements, Principa Frank Lord's Foreword " A good way to relieve the monotony of any job is to think of ways of improving it"; Sport; The Australian Soldier; Hockey Team, Basketball Team; Football Team The magazine included many photographs, including a whole College photograph; Student Representative Council and Group Leaders; Sport Committee Names reading from right to left. Back Row: J.R. Stuchberry, M.F. Ross, L.H.T. Melgaard, G.J.A. Walker, R.J. Lane, T.P. Newton, J.I. Fielding, I.T. Bicknell, R.W. Bayly, J.W. Allan, J.D.J. Rochford, D.A. Farquhar, M.J. Binder, J.G. Segrave, A.T.G. Jennings. David van Leeuwen, E.J. Campbell, J. Woods, N.J. Walker. Second row: V.G. Telushkin, Noel G. Tresize, A.V. Ainge, K.R.B. Skeen, R.G. Hucker, W.A> Poole, M.I. McKenzie, M.M. Molan, P.A. Davey, M.D. Oppy, B.F. Collins, Y.M. Mittchell, A.W. Frith, M.T. O'Brien, P.M. Hanrahan, B.J. Dunsmore, C. Judd, Val G. Pyers, B.L. Shirley. Third row: G.M. Wise, E.M. Rowe, M.M. Napier, A.C. Swanton, B.J. Young, F.M. Stacpoole, P.M. Kelly, S.F. Gardenr, G.M. McCarthy, D. Flanagan, M.J. [Joyce] Murphy, P.M. McIntyre, M.M. green, N.Y. Chappell, J. Kemp, N.B. Forrest, L.J. Scholfield, M.M. Cross, M.J. Burchell, M.A. Leask, A.P. Cunningham, R. Hodgens Fourth Row: S.T. Downs, E.R. Quick, M.J. Krick, D.F. Nicholson, L.O. Quick, C.E. Douglass, F.E. Miller, G. McKenzie, J.N. Lindsay, J.J. Powling, M.V. Langdon, S.R. Wimdmill, G.M. Walton, J.A. Walker, P. Jaensch, G.M. Hoare, B.M. Sweeney, G.J. Monk, D. Keiller, D.M. Ross, B.S. Alderson, O.M. Ball, B.K. Macdonald. Fifth Row: E.W. Munn, H.E. Oxley, M.T. Ryan, M.M. Magee, V.O. Dick, F.K. Curtain, E.A. O'Brien, M.D. MacDonald, M.R. Rafferty, E.V. Bowles, W.D. Batten, E.M. Lawlor, A.Y. Callaway, L.B. Flanders, D.M. McLean, M.J. Whitelock, C.A. Tonzing, B. Nolan. Sixth Row: N.M. Young, W.E. Ramsey, A.P. Maloney, R.E. Botsman, B.M. Barr, Mr McEwin, Miss Aldred, Mr Turner, Miss Hughes, Mr Lord, Monica Miller, Mr Bryan, Miss Hayes, Mr Cumming, Alan Sonsee, V.D. Trainor, M.P. Dwyer, M.D. Chisholm, E. Hodge. Seated: B.S. Murphy, N.G. Schulz, A.W. Gunn, A.W. Thompson, K.J. Tobin, R.W. Chalmers, D.C. Halladay, C.J. R Fellows, J.L. Sheehan, G.E. Mann, L.A. Erdman, G.F. Brown, H.D. Graham. Absent: Y. McLeod, T.G. Philpottbtc, ballarat teachers college, g walker, n walker, e hughes, l erdman, l melgaard, b young, s winmill, v pyers, f stacpoole, r botsman, r fellows, b macdonald, b thompson, i bicknell, j sheehan, r hodgens, m cross, b sweeny, p jaensch, d keiller, s windmill, d flanagan, van leeuwed, joyce murphy, monica miller, v. pyers, val pyers, frank lord, graham turner, norman schulz, richard bayly, mardi chisholm, ron lane, george telushkin, betty roberts, bob newman, jack hickson, nancy lees

Photo of the reopening of the Widows' Clubrooms, showing Legatee Mehan, President of Melbourne Legacy presenting the key to Mrs Ina Kearney, the President of the Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club. The club rooms had been renovated. This event was mentioned in a Legacy newsletter for Widows' Clubs in March 1980 (see 01214).A record of the opening of the renovated Widows' Clubrooms in 1980.Black and white photo of Widows Clubrooms. Typed paper label.Stuck to the back is a paper label saying "1980 At the official opening of the Legacy Widows' Clubrooms, Legatee Mehan, President of the Melbourne Legacy, hands over the key to Mrs I. Kearney, President of the Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club." On the reverse of the photos is "Box 11" in black pen.widows, activities

Originally a parish church, St Paul's became a cathedral in 1981 when Bendigo was declared a separate diocese. The church, designed by Robert A Love, was dedicated in 1868, with the bells being added in 1873 and the organ in 1883. It was closed in 2009 due to safety concerns and after extensive restoration and renovation was reopened in 2016.Green folder: centenary of St. Paul's Bendigo 1868-1968. On the front a black and white photograph ot the cathedral under the title "sentinel of faith". inside the folder newspaper articles relating to the celebration of the centenary.bendigo churches, st. paul's, centenary

A speech by Legatee Bill Rogers at the 2006 AGM. He mentions the changes facing Legacy, especially to recruit new members. Legacy House was to be reopened after renovations. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of Legacy in 2006.Print out x 2 pages of a speech by Legatee Bill Rogers to the Legacy Club of Melbourne's AGM in 2006.speeches, bill rogers, renovations

Main Street Stawell looking West including Town Hall Shops and Motor Vehicles c 1960's. This photo was taken by M. Robson before being donated to the society. The photo of Main St. was taken before it was made into a Mall, now know as "Gold Reef Mall". The street reopened to traffic in 2005.Black & white photograph of Main St Stawell looking towards the Grampians. The view includes the Town Hall & Bank of Australia on the right, with shops either side and two vehicles travelling along the road with vehicles parked along the street c 1960's.stawell business streetscape

This is a port crock with No. 89 of a special edition of 150 crocks commemorating the restoration of the Old Sunbury Court House. The restoration of the old courthouse which was built in 1885 with an extension to the front and right hand side added in 1965 before the courthouse closed in 1989. The courthouse was restored and reopened in February 1993 as the Visitor Information Centre.The Sunbury Court of Petty Sessions building was built in 1885. Extensions were added in 1965 with the courthouse closing in 1989. After the closure local residents formed a committee to save the courthouse and for it to be used for the benefit of the community this was achieved and with the Shire of Bulla council help was restored and the building reopened as the Sunbury Visitor Information Centre in 1993. The Visitor Information Centre closed and shifted across the road to the Hume Global Learning Centre.A cream and brown stoneware port crock with a small handle that has a paper tag tied to the handle with raffia. There is a broken cork in the neck of the flagon."SUNBURY COURTHOUSE 1885"sunbury court house, goonawarra vineyard, shire of bulla, cossum, jeff, sunbury, george evans collection

A group of Legacy Widows playing cards photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Proof sheet is marked as 'Widows Club tea party, reopening '92'. Names unknown. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-35 means 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00668 and 00670.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows playing cards at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-35. Handwritten "Pg 6 E" in blue pen. Proof sheet labelled 911016 and hand written on reverse Widows Clubroom tea party re-opening 92' in black pen.widows, widows club, activities, games

The photograph shows X1 class tram No. 465 with destination "Russell St." in Barkly Street, Footscray outside the recently closed cinema that had just reopened as the Fiesta Cabaret and Reception Room in 1962 - the year the tramway closed. The tram is small in a scene that shows the full height of Fiesta Room, many shops and cars.Yields information about MMTB X1 and Footscray linesBlack and white photograph with photographer's notes on rearRed stamp and biro on rear: 'Photograph by J Seletto. Photo 38 JSE 12'trams, footscray, barkly st, x1 class, tram 465, fiesta, tramways

Set of five digital images of the removal of track in Bridge St Ballarat as part of the redevelopment of the area and its reopening to motor car traffic July 2023. See also August 2023 issue of Fares Please! page 15 for other photos and page 4 for a short item. Photos by Paul McConville and Richard Gilbert.Yields information about the redevelopment of Bridge St Ballarat from a Mall back to an open road.Set of five digital images showing the removal of the track in Bridge St Ballarat.tramways, ballarat, bridge st, track removal

On the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes railway line the section from Ferguson to Crowes was closed in December 1954, but reopened as far as Weeaproinah in January 1955. The section to Crowes, left to its own devices, was rapidly covered with vegetation which had to be cleared when rail recovery trains later ran. The track to Crowes was pulled up in 1961. Crowes track being dismantled at the ashpit ready for loading into NQR wagons. colac; beech forest; crowes: railway;

B/W Photp Bronze PlaqueThe Building served as the Deep Lead State School No. 721 from 30 March 1877 Until 12 July 1963. After Restoration by Brambuk Inc. In Co-operation with the Department of Conservation ad Natural Resources and the Deep Lead Progress Association it was reopened as a Community Amenity on 30 October 1993.'By the Shire President Cr. C.A. Hall.deep lead school, education

Short report and photographs of the placing of a Time Capsule at War Memorial Park Greensborough on Remembrance Day, 11 November 2015. Banyule Council was responsible for laying the time capsule and Mayor Craig Langdon officiated at the ceremony, assisted by Councillors Mark di Pasquale and Steven Briffa. The items in the capsule ranged in years from 1915 to 2015, the capsule is to be reopened in 25 yearsTime capsule was laid as part of the ANZAC Centennial commemorations.Collection of 5 colour photographs and a written report.greensborough war memorial park, craig langdon, remembrance day 2015

Opened on Tuesday, November 15th, 1921 the Hall was erected by the Citizens of Bendigo to commemorate the deeds of the men and women of the district who served in the Great War. Now one of the largest Memorial Museums in the country the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial is now home to a broad range of military memorabilia. Situated on the highly visible Pall Mall, the hall was redeveloped and officially reopened as a museum in 2018. Brown paper covered booklet with front cover cut out window showing the dome of the Soldiers Memorial. Inside describes the reason for the building of the Soldiers Memorial and the programme for the opening events. Mayor Holland gave a speech with the Y.W.C.A providing the afternoon tea. city of greater bendigo memorials

Just north of the South New Moon mine on the Garden Gully reef, off the Bendigo/Pyramid Road, the New Moon mine began in 1867. In 1878 it purchased the lease of the adjoining Robin Hood Coy. The mine closed in 1917 and was reopened by the Bendigo Amalgamated Coy. in 1928 and closing for good in 1932. Remnants of the third largest crushing battery in the district can still be seen.Horwood Collection - New Moon. Corrugated iron shed at the site of the New Moon Mine site. Remnants of brick mine footings on LH side of shed. Markings; Moon, Eaglehawk. SEP78M Made in AustraliaKodakmine, gold, new moon., horwood collection - new moon. shed at the site of the new moon mine site