Ruby Harker (nee Wilson) and friends on holiday in the Grampians and elsewhere, Victoria., and Rockhampton.28 small Black and white photos of scenic spots in the Grampians in Victoria, Coastline, caves and also Rockhampton Gardens. Ruby and friends. Some have written descriptions on the reverse but no dates. (Scanned in groups of 6). See also VC record 28011 which has more holiday photos of the Grampians etc.

2 colour photo showing the extensions behind the main Church for Kindergarten, creche etc, facing Greenwood Ave, Ringwood c1963. Photos undated. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs.

Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1919. One of a number of maps produced by Sands McDougall of Collins St. Includes the MTOCo zoo horse tram lines, the PMTT, HTT and MBCTT lines, but not the FNPTT or the FTT lines. See items 2885 and 6573 for other editions. Yields information about Melbourne c1919 and its public transport lines. Produced by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd of Collins St Melbourne. folded sheet of paper 6 sections wide x 6 sections or folds deep contained within a brown paper cover titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", showing both cable and electric tramways. maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways, horse trams, nmetl, vr trams, sands mcdougall, mbctt, pmtt, htt, zoo horse tramway

Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1922. One of a number of maps produced by Sands McDougall of Collins St. Includes the Zoo horse tram lines. See acquisition and Research note by Duncan McAuslan. See items 2885, 6573, amd 6917 for other editions. On inside cover has current postal rates (including a war surcharge) and places worth visiting and on the rear cover, is an advertisement for Imperial ink.Yields information about Melbourne c1922 and its public transport lines. Produced by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd of Collins St Melbourne. Folded sheet of paper 6 sections wide x 6 sections or folds deep contained within a green paper cover titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", showing both cable and electric tramways. maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways, horse trams, vr trams, sands mcdougall, zoo horse tramway, mmtb

Memo, typed quarto sheet, titled "Memo to Local Managers etc - All systems", dated 8/2/1920, advising that: 1 - Notices to the public or employees will be signed by the Secretary. 2 - Notices to the public dealing with traffic matters will be issued by the Chief Manager. 3 - Notices to employees about internal management will signed by the system tramway manager. Signed by W. O Strangwardtrams, tramways, mmtb, management, letters

Yields information about the correspondence that was involving damage to the Charing cross bridge in Bendigo and responsibilities for repair.Memo with attached letter dated 1/5/191, titled "Tramways - Tracks over bridges, culverts etc." regarding repairs to the Bendigo Creek Bridge at Charing Cross and responsibility of costs for repairs - SEC or City of Bendigo. Letter from Dooley and Breen Solicitors, dated 26/4/1951 regarding responsibilities, refer to original agreements. Was pinned the top left hand corner.Has initials in ink.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track, pmg

Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade

Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC staff about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Original of a report, handwritten in pencil from a copy book (pages 26 and 27), dated 23/3/1937, addressed to the Manager, from Mr. Mawby titled "Opening up of tram tracks by Plumber etc" reporting on a Mr. McLean excavating under track in Drummond St on 23/3 for a Ballarat Water Board pipe and the issues that arose. No notification to the SEC, underground services, and the absence of advice from traffic crews. Gas company also mentioned in the letter.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, tram track

This list of rocks, minerals, etc. from Victoria was complied and forwarded by the School of Mines, Ballarat, to the Calcutta International Exhibition. At the end of the exhibition the items were to be presented to the Geological Survey of India. One Hundred items are listed. Pages 4 and 5 also show diagrams relating to the land formations and sections. Places in Victoria are named indicating where items were found. List compiled by Professor Ferdinand Moritz Krause. He joined Ballarat School of Mines in 1880 and lectured in Mineralogy and Geology. He was also the Curator of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum.6 pages, handwrittenSignature of F M Krause Dated 30th August 1883ballarat school of mines, rocks, minerals, calcutta international exhibition, geology survey of india, victoria, professor ferdinand moritz krause, mineralogy, geology, curator, ballarat school of mines museum

The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. A collection of twenty small toys including animals, a typewriter and a camera. The black and white striped cat is a mechanical, moveable toy. miniature toys, mechanical toys, moveable toys

Common in all service stations for engine oil top-up at pump service area by service station attendant.Before 'self serve' pump operations service station attendants 'serviced' the vehicle on the forecourt whilst filling with petrol, checking oil levels, water etc.Metal carry crate for 6 oil dispenser bottlesnoneshell, oil, oil bottle, oil crate, golden fleece, castrol, motor oil, engine oil

Table of contents: Editorial, News and Notes, A few hints on histological technique, Summaries and notes from the mining journals, Professor A. Mica Smith B.Sc., Notes on Victorian geology, The origin of diamonds, Hydraulic mining, Volcanoes, Analytical chemistry notes, Some things we ought to do, Sports, Correspondence, Editorial notes.Pale green booklet of 10 pages. ballarat school of mines, students' magazine, g. e. saunder, w. wallace, j. booth, f. farnell, h. waller, a. h. freeman, w. e. hearman, professor dawbarn, e. gutheil, a. selwyn brown, h. watson, a. w. k. peirce, professor mica smith, w. bradford, henry watson, mr e. faribault, j. h. parsons, j. holmes pollock, t. s. hart, thomas hart, alfred mica smith, a. e. c. kerr, g. g. bonney, histological technique, diamonds, victorian geology, massey-harris bicycles, adelaide school of mines, ballarat school of mines colours, ballarat school of mines motto, ballarat school of mines badge, w.hirt, e. byron moore, britannia gold mine, visitors, j. bryant, premier mine coolgardie, last chance gold mine, g.e. saunder, ivanhoe mine kalgoorlie, black horse cyanide works, edgerton, hercules mine, mount reid, tasmania, f. parnell paul, zeehan school of mines, a.h. freeman, crown point gold mining co, w.e. hearman, parker's range, southern cross, w.a., trappean rocks, hydraulic mining, a.e.c. kerr, volcanoes, f.g. bonney, l.j. austine and co., downer and co, carter and werner

Editorial, News and Notes, A Contribution to the Mining Geology of Kalgoorlie W.A., Summaries and Notes from the Australian Mining Standard, S.M.B. Theatre Night, Opening of New Buildings - Ministerial Speeches - Differences of OpinionSoft covered magazine of 14 pages. Articles include: New and notes, A contribution to the mining geology of Kalgoorlie, W.A. (by F. M. Krause), Summaries & notes from the Australian Mining Standard monthly, Progress reports of the Geological Survey, Electrical notes, Students' Theatre Party, Opening of the new buildings, Students Association, Relief of Mafeking, A critic criticised, Things we eat and drink, Editorial notices. mining geology of kalgoorlie, w.a., f. m. krause, new classrooms, administration building, students association, relief of mafeking, alumni, c. f. eeles, a.b. reid, o. e. jager, w. a. parramore, a. s. burdekin, r. g. todd, f. h. krause, g. mcintyre, kalgoorlie geology, mafeking, ferdinand krause, a building

News and notes, The stoping of wide lodes (by J. V. Lake), Summaries & notes from the Australian Mining Standard, Notes on Broken Hill, I. Its mines and minerals (by W. J. Williams, Assayer Australian Metal Co. Ltd. Broken Hill), Motive power from the waves, Electrical notes, Some account of Italian mining (by C. Maglione), Students Association, The school Theatre Parly, Past Students, Poetry, Football, Surveying rules, correspondence, Editorial notes.Soft covered magazine of 14 pages. stoping of wide lodes, j. v. lake, broken hill, w. j. williams, australian metal co. ltd. broken hill, motive power from the waves, italian mining (by c. maglihone, students association, poetry, football, surveying rules, alumni, arthur coyte, fraser, crittenden, atherton, sander, j. sutherland, roberts, j. dunstan, hurston, moss, arthur e. liburne, kildahl, a. f. baird, e. h. elliott, a. dirge, a. b. reid, o. e. jager, j. a. reid, w. c. wakley, a. s. burdekin, r. g. todd, f. h. krause, g. mcintyre, ferdinand krause

Soft covered magazine of 16 pages. Articles include: Notes on Broken Hill III, Its Mines and Minerals (by W. J. Williams, Assayer Australian Metal Co. Ltd. Broken Hill), The Lake View Consols (by F. S. Earp), Neglected mineral fields - Euriowie and Warrata, A glimpse ahead, News and notes, Students Association, S.M.B. Melbourne excursion, Balance sheet School of Mines Concert in aid of soldiers statue fund, Football, Cricket, Editorial notices.broken hill, w. j. williams, metal co. ltd. broken hill, lake view consols, f. s. earp), euriowie, warrata, students association, school of mines concert in aid of soldiers statue fund, soldiers statue fund, e. l. ditchburn, prof. dawbarn, s. via, r. gordon todd, a. b. reid, o. e. jager, j. a. reid, c. s. wakley, h. g. giles, f. h. krause, ferdinand krause, g. mcintyre, e. trend, marriott, eeles, elder, r. t. vale, b. sawyer, marks, c. h. vale, a. gibson.

Found in the loft of Bank of N.S.W, Linton 1980s.Certifies that Charles Barrett of Buninyong is the proprietor of one share (no. 996) in the "Temperance Crystal Malt Ale Company Limited, Buninyong. Signed by Theo(?) Daniel and David Phelan, Directors, and by Charles Barrett, Secretary, dated 27 April 1898. Cream coloured paper with printed green border, purple printing. "BUNINYONG" printed across top and bottom borders, and "VICTORIA" printed on left and right-side borders. No. of issue 114. Certificate crossed in red ink top to bottom, with words "Issued as Fully Paid Up" handwritten in red ink. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. 'Form of Transfer' printed on back of certificate shows that the share was transferred by Charles Barrett to Nora Burnside of Linton. (Transfer form not signed or dated.)Text: " BUNINYONG / TEMPERANCE / Crystal Malt Ale Company, Limited / Buninyong. "temperance crystal malt ale company limited, share certificates, nora burnside, charles barrett

Gold mining share certificate for 20 Syndicate Shares in Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy. Signed "A. J. (?) Horan", but undated and not made out in any person's name. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Printed in purple ink on cream paper.Text: " Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy / In -20- Syndicate Shares. "bachelor's gold mining company, a. j.(?) moran, mining share certificates, gold mining, mining leases

Set of two valuations of the Car Houses or depots owned by MTO Co. titled "Valuation etc of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co's freehold properties". Details the location, book value, municipal valuation, J Buchans & Co land separated for land and buildings and the company claims. One sheet on double foolscap, typed carbon copy and the other on a foolscap sheet with out the company's claim amount. Has a note regarding the company's head office in Bourke St and the Victoria St Feed Works. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mto co, winding houses, depot, cable trams, property, horse trams, head office

Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day