Memorandum printed using a duplicator process onto a foolscap sheet titled "Accident Prevention" from the Traffic Manager to All Traffic Officers, dated 18/9/1957, providing a review of the accidents for 1956 and 1957 year ends for both trams and buses. List the various types of accidents, injuries, falls, collisions, employees and public. Signed B. H. Misson as Traffic Manager.trams, tramways, mmtb, accidents, reports, collision

A ship in fog collided with the lighthouse, it tilted 20 degrees & was eventually burnedHerald newspaper article 23June1976 re Gellibrand Lighthouse collision & burninglighthouse

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1963 when a tram was in a collision with a cattle truck. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph and article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 22/1/1963 tram No. 27 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Nth and Mair St the previous Saturday. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram after the collision with the St John of God Hospital in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, mair st

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following a collision with a truck in Drummond St. South and hitting a tree at the corner of Dana St. on 1/12/1941. See also Reg Item 1348 for another photograph and more details. Wal's album notes "No. 24 crashed into tree result of a collision with a motor lorry, Intersection of Drummond and Dana Sts 1-2-41 (8am). Motorman T. Young unhurt. See image i2 for the rear of the photograph with extensive details - the print had been sent to Ken Magor by Wal. See image i3 for high res scan of album photograph. See image i4 for high res scan of negative - on a large format size neg.Yields information about the accident that involved a tram hitting a tree after being derailed and amount of damage done at the time.Set of digital images and a print on Velox paper.Written on rear in blue ink - "1-2-41" on Rear of print extensive details - see image i2trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, runaway, collision, tram 24

Newspaper cutting from the Melbourne The Sun newspaper, 14/8/1981 titled "Peak-hour tram crash: 17 rushed to hospital", about a rear on collision in Malvern Road Malvern the previous evening written by Peter Robinson. Has a photo of one of the trams with the driver's cabin completely broken away. Cuttings has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top right hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.trams, tramways, accidents, mmtb, malvern rd, collision

Switches from HMAS Canberra taken prior to scuttling in October 2009Ex HMAS Canberra was the first ex naval vessel to be scuttled off Barwon Heads to form an artificial reef and to facilitate recreational diving.3 Marine Alarm Switches on metal frame; General, Unknown usage, Collision AlarmContact Type S-2JRM3A-2switches, navy ships, hmas canberra

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1941 when a tram was derailed and hit a tree resulting in substantial damage. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph that appeared in The Age Melbourne newspaper of 2-12-1941 of tram No. 24 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Sth and Dana St the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram in collision with the tree and boys on bicycles around tram. See Reg item 4047 for another photograph of the same accident - ex The Courier newspaper. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.In blue ink "The Age 2-12-1941"trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, dana st

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1941 when a tram was derailed and hit a tree resulting in substantial damage. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 2-12-1941 of tram No. 24 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Sth and Dana St the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram in collision with the tree and boys on bicycles around tram. See Reg item 4046 for another photograph of the same accident - ex The Age newspaper. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, dana st

Black and white photograph mounted onto black cardboard backing (blue back cardboard) of SEC Ballarat No. 20 following the collision with a semi trailer in Victoria St. Ballarat on Sept 16, 1970. See item Reg. No. 1088 for full details and newspaper publication of this photograph. Shows the tram after the event. Has a set of truck wheels in the foreground. Photograph probably taken by the Courier at the same time as Reg. Item 1089.trams, tramways, accidents, tram 20, collision, victoria st, tram 20

Black and white photograph mounted onto black cardboard backing (blue back cardboard) of SEC Ballarat No. 20 following the collision with a semi trailer in Victoria St. Ballarat on Sept 16, 1970. See item Reg. No. 1088 for full details and newspaper publication of this photograph. Shows the tram after the event. Shows the remains of the roof, and some of the equipment. Photograph probably taken by the Courier at the same time as Reg. Item 1089.trams, tramways, accidents, tram 20, collision, victoria st, tram 20

This hand written letter, in black ink script on blue lined paper, is impressed with the official stamp of the Victoria Steam Navigation Board. The left margin has the reference “S82/12" It is transcribed: "Victoria Steam Navigation Board, Melbourne, January 12th 1882 To Frederick Chapman, Master, S.S. "Julia Percy" You are herewith furnished with a copy of the report of the Official Court which assembled to enquire into the circumstances attending the collision between the steamers "Julia Percy" and "Nelson" off Apollo Bay near Cape Otway on the morning of the 25th December 1881, and you are hereby expected to attend at the Board Room, Custom House, Melbourne, at 2pm, on 13th January instant to show cause why you should not be censured accordingly. [Signature] Secretary" This document refers to the matter of a collision between two steamships, the Julia Percy and the Nelson, on 25th December 1881. The Julia Percy was at that time owned by her first owners, the Warrnambool Steam Packet Company, and she sailed under the command of Captain Chapman. She had left Melbourne the evening of 24th December, with about 150 passengers, sailing in fine weather through Port Phillip Heads around 9pm. She was headed for Warrnambool, Belfast (now named Port Fairy) and Portland. The Julia Percy was off Apollo Bay when Captain Chapman was woken by the ship’s whistle after midnight, the steamer Nelson being on a collision course with the Julia Percy.[See Link.] The Nelson struck Julia Percy midship. Boats were lowered from the ship (apart from a damaged lifeboat) and about 30-40 of the passengers boarded the Nelson. The engine room and the forehold were checked and found clear of water. The company manager, Mr Evans, had been on the Nelson, so he boarded and inspected the Julia Percy and the decision was made to continue on to Warrnambool with the passengers as there appeared to be no immediate danger. However, Captain Thomas Smith said the Nelson was taking on water, so Julia Percy followed her for about an hour towards Melbourne on standby in case of need. Then Julia Percy turned around towards Warrnambool again. Shortly afterwards the Nelson turned to follow her, the ships stopped and passengers were returned to Julia Percy, and three from Julia Percy boarded the Nelson. Both ships proceeded on their way. Julia Percy passed Cape Otway light afterwards, signalling that there had been a collision. It was discovered later that one of the passengers was missing, then thought to have boarded the Nelson but later thought to have fallen into the sea and drowned while trying to jump from Julia Percy to Nelson. There had been 3 tickets purchased under the same name of that passenger “Cutler”; a father, son and friend named Wordsworth, which had caused quite some confusion. No further mishap occurred to either ship and both the Julia Percy and the Nelson reached their destinations safely. An enquiry was instigated by the Victoria Steam Navigation Board regarding the cause of the accident between the two steamships, in connection with the death of Cutler who was supposed to have lost his life by the collision. The enquiry resulted in the following decision: "The Victorian Steam Navigation Board having taken into consideration the points urged by Captain Thos [Thomas] Smith and also by his legal advisers, is of opinion that the charge prepared against him has been sustained, but taking into consideration Captain Smith’s previous good conduct and character, the board suspends his master’s certificate No 227 issued by this board for a period of six calendar months from this date – Robert Fullarton, Chairman. “The Victorian Steam Navigation Board having beard the statement of Captain Frederick Chapman urged in his defense to the charge of dereliction of duty as master of the Julia Percy, in having no standing order on board that vessel to be called in the event of any approaching steamer’s lights being seen, find such charge sustained, and censure him accordingly – Robert Fullarton, Chairman.” ABOUT “JULIA PERCY” The S.S. Julia Percy (later named Leeuwin ) was an iron passenger-cargo steam ship built in 1876. At one point in time the Julia Percy would sail from Warrnambool to Melbourne every Friday and return from Melbourne to Warrnambool every Tuesday. The cost of a return ticket for a Saloon Fare was £1.0.0. She would sail “if practical and weather permitting”. Shipping was the cheapest and most practical means of carrying produce and goods during the period 1840-1890. Regular domestic steamer services commenced in the Warrnambool district in the late 1850’s and by 1870 the passenger trade was booming. Produce was loaded from the jetty into ‘lighters’ (small boats), which took it to the ships at anchorage in the bay. Passengers were taken to the ship’s side then climbed aboard up ladders or gangways. The coming of the railway in October 1889 meant the gradual decline and end of the steam shipping era. The Julia Percy was built in Glasgow by Thomas Wingate & Company, Whiteinch, in 1876 for the Warrnambool Steam Packet Company, which commissioned her for trade in Victoria’s western district. She was first registered in Warrnambool, Victoria in 1876. The Julia Percy changed hands several times. Her next owner was the Western Steam Navigation Co (1887), managed by Mr. T.H. Osborne (the company’s office was on the corner of Timor and Liebig Streets, Its north-western wall is now part of the current Warrnambool Regional Art Gallery. ) The Melbourne Steamship Co became the next owners (1890), followed by William Howard Smith and Sons (1901) for use in Queensland coastal trades, then she was bought by George Turnbull in 1903 and used for local mail contract in Western Australia. The Julia Percy was sold to the Melbourne Steamship Company Ltd. (1906) and re-named the “Leeuwin” but continued in her Western Australian coastal run. She was converted into a coal hulk in Melbourne in 1910 as a result of damaged caused when she was driven against the jetty at Dongara during a gale. The ship was eventually dismantled and scuttled in Bass Strait on 28 December 1934. The document is significant for its association with the wreck of the Leeuwin (Julia Percy), which is on the Victorian Heritage Register, VHR S413. . It is historically significant for being a rare artefact that has potential to interpret aspects of Western Victoria’s 19th century steamship trade and Victorian cultural history. The Leeuwin (Julia Percy) is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register as being historically significant ‘as one of only four wrecks of steamships in Victorian waters associated with the western district of Victoria’s coastal steamship trade. Reports of Victoria Steam Navigation Board about the collision on 25th December 1881 between the steamers " Julia Percy" and "Nelson". Letter from Victoria Steam Navigation Board, Melbourne to Frederick Chapman, Master, S.S. "Julia Percy", dated January 12th 1882. reference on letter in left margin "S82/12"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill –maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, victoria steam navigation board, captain frederick chapman, captain thomas smith, thomas wingate & company, steamer julia percy, steamer leeuwin, steamer nelson, steam ship, warrnambool steam packet company, t. h. ostorne, western steam navigation co., charles cutler

Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a vehicle late 1930's. Gives information about the damage to both tramcarSet of three Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 20 photographed in the depot yard following a collision or an accident with a vehicle. Thought to be late 1930's. 1364.1 - close up of front dash panel cabin showing damaged bumper, broken window pillar and "crunched" panel. 1364.2 - view of end panel from side that was not substantially damaged. 1364.3 - view of end panel from side that was hit. See also Reg Item 3905 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1367. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated. tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, tram 20

Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 20 following the collision with a semi trailer in Victoria St. Ballarat on Sept 16, 1970. See item Reg. No. 1088 for full details and newspaper publication of this photograph. Shows the tram after the event. Has a compulsory stop pole visible in the background of the photograph. Photograph taken by the Ballarat Courier. See also Reg items No. 551 for photo in poor condition, 2788, 2789 for other photographs, 1088 and 1075 for newspaper reports. 2nd copy in good condition, added 29/5/05.On rear stamped in black ink "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - Copyright - ", in bottom left hand corner date stamp in light blue ink "15 Oct. 1970" (date of printing by Courier presumably) and above in pencil "No. 20". 2nd copy has the Courier stamp.trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st., tram 20

Yields information about the incidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in derailments than can affect other people as well.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 20/6/1970, published 2/6/1970 of No. 13 after derailment & collision with car, Drummond St North. Shows tramcar behind in the crossing loop, Inspector talking to the police and people looking at a damaged vehicle. Note the pole is still on the overhead - hopefully the power had been turned off. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, drummond st nth, accidents, derailments, collision, tram 13

Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a vehicle late 1930's. Gives information about the damage to the tramcar and details of the liverySet of three Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 16 photographed in the depot yard following a collision with vehicle. Thought to be late 1930's. 1364.1 - photo of front dash panel cabin showing damage end panel, doorway and slight damage to bumper bar. 1364.2 - as above, but more side on. 1364.3 - close up of the damage to the tram. Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1019 and 1365. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, tram 16

Power pole in Wendouree Parade, close up showing the base of the pole with scattered pieces of broken plastic following collision with motor car.Photo by Peter Waugh, collected for reference purposestrams, tramways, power poles, accidents, wendouree parade

The Shipwreck Board is a feature of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village/ its subject is explained briefly in the Museum's handbook, The Flagstaff Hill Navigator, published in 2008: - "Known as the ‘Eye of the Needle’ the treacherous entrance to Bass Strait is littered with the wreckage of large international vessels and smaller sail and steam craft used in coastal trade. The vessels bringing emigrants and cargo to Australia found the western entrance to Bass Strait the most dangerous part of their voyage. They had to thread their way between the southern point of Victoria (Cape Otway) and the northern point of King Island, a stretch of water less than 90 km wide. Many smaller coastal vessels were lost at Portland, Port Fairy, Warrnambool and Apollo Bay which are not safe harbours in certain weather conditions. "The Shipwreck Board shows shipwrecks, strandings and collisions which occurred in this area up to the year 1940. Wrecks are identified by a yellow light and collisions/strandings by a green light. These lights also identify the decade the wreck occurred by lighting up when the relevant decade button is pushed. Interesting happenings of the decades are listed next to the buttons." The Shipwreck Board's demonstration of The Eye of the Needle is an interactive visual display that helps teach the perils and dangers faced by early settlers in Victoria. It tells of the vast number of lives lost. It lists the names of many infamous shipwrecks and significant events.The large stained and lacquered timber board is mounted in a timber, frame. It is painted with a small sketch of Australia, and an enlarged outline of the southern coast of Victoria, King Island and the North West coast of Tasmania. The interactive display highlights the shipwrecks, standings and collisions suffered by many vessels as they navigated the 'Eye of the Needle', a narrow stretch of Bass Strait. The locations of the Lighthouses are pinpointed. Lists of groups of ships are below the coastlines. A painted scroll shows eight major shipwrecks with the number of lives lost for each one. A table shows historical facts associated with the decades from pre-1830 to 1940. A system of coloured lights compares the decades with the vessels that suffered damage. The board was created by artist and signwriter, Alex O'Flynn Computer Signs.flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, eye of the needle, shipwreck locations, bass strait, basses strait, king island, north west tasmania, south coast of victoria, cape otway, victorian lighthouse, king island lighthouse, strandings, coastal tracers, emigrant ships, sea trade, 1930s-1940s, shipwreck board, the eye of the needle, collosions, alex o'flynn, alex o’flynn computer signs

Daimler car, registration number 8-215, on front hoist with damage to front left hand bonnet, mudguard and doors, circa 1939Collision between No. 3 Daimler and Tramways Bus at Carlton on 25 March 1939. Photo taken inside Russell St police garage.police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Cars trying to make right turns from Rooks Road & Dunlavin Road on to Whitehorse Road end up on a collision course and the problem needs remedying.Cars trying to make right turns from Rooks Road & Dunlavin Road on to Whitehorse Road end up on a collision course and the problem needs remedyingwhitehorse road, rooks roads, dunlavin road, mitcham road, springvale road, city of whitehorse, nunawading

Daimler #4 after collision damage in 1928Daimler with damage to left hand front and rear mudguards and left hand front door, circa 1926-1933police vehicles; daimler car; transport; motor police branch; wireless patrol

Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a vehicle late 1930's. Gives information about the damage to the tramcar and livery detailsSet of four Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 27 photographed in the depot yard after a collision with motor vehicle or possibly another tram, as the damage is at the roof line, where the two trams tend to hit before hitting at the bumper bar level. Thought to be late 1930's. 1367.1 - general view of the end cab showing the damage to the roof level, destination box and beading. 1367.2 - close up of the damage from one side. 1367.3 - side on view showing how the driver's windows have been pushed back. 1367.4 - close up of the damage from the opposite side to that of 1367.2 Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3905 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1364. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, tram 27

Yields information about a serious head on collision between two trams in Wendouree Parade, issues with the systems and tramcars and training. Gives extensive details of the accident and its consequences.Twenty Seven page photocopy of a Coroner's Inquest and proceedings into the death of Elizabeth Clark in Ballarat following a collision between Scrubber Tram and No. 26 in Wendouree Parade, 5/2/1936, near Barrett Avenue. The Coroners Inquest was held on 4/3/1936. The copy of the inquest from the Public Records Office Victoria - VPRS 24/P/O, unit 1303, file 1936/302. For detail scans of photographs by the Police Photographer see Reg. Item 3688. Contains witness statements by: Henry Morganti (Barrister & Solicitor), Dr. William Griffiths, Lillian Oliver (passenger on tram), Jean Oliver (passenger on tram), George Stock (Police Photographer), Alfred Forte (SEC - Tram track assistant), Albert Mawby (Inspector - SEC), Frederick Thompson (Driver of No. 26), John Tucker (Driver of the Scrubber Car) and 1st Constable Roy Vinnicombe (Victoria Police).On rear - PROV stamp and file number.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, coroners inquests, wendouree parade, barrett ave

Black and white photograph of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. mid 1939. Note debris on road behind tram, showing possible location of collision. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1019, 1366 and 1365.trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st., accidents , tram 14

Owner, Owen Allan of EdenColour photograph of the fishing boat Richard Allan on slips, having sustained serious damage to the bow section after collision with oil rig supply boat. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways