Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No1959 for his service record.This device was mounted outside of aircraft, in air stream, generating a vacuum. L = 27 cm. Air tube and coupling at base. Manufactures plaque states "Type B-4 plus misc numbers."venturi, equipment aircraft

Store opening at Bakery Squaremisc.

The original Melton settlement on the flat where the golf course is now located. The tree still stands over Toolern Creek.Early photograph of the original settlement in Meltonmisc.

Built in 1926 and opened in 1927, it was the receiving station of the Australian Imperial Wireless Service. In 1927, provided the nation’s first radio communication with Britain and North America. The station closed in 1969.Former residential quarters of the Australian Beam Wireless Receiving Station at 653-701 Greigs Road East, Mt Cottrell.misc.

Advertisement about for building a house in Meltonmisc.

Paramount Concrete Works tower on the site of Burnbank 1 – Cottage of Henri and Ann nee Dowling Myers side of road east of Myers Gully the junction of Reserve Rd. now known as Ryans Creek. Built c 1870. it remained in the family until a demolition order was placed on it in 1969 when vacated by Martha wife of Frederick 4th son of Ann and Henry. Her new house was built in McKenzie St on the south side near the corner of Smith St. Paramount Concrete established 1972, changed to Readmix Farley in 1983Paramount concrete with cranemisc.

Family at the spillway in floodmisc.

Family at the spillway in floodmisc.

Photos of The Exford Weir looking drymisc.

Spillway, bridge and river in flood.misc.

Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A manila folder containing correspondence of the Orbost Aero Club. It contains letters and copies of notices.on white label top right - MISC. CORRESPONDENCE 1963-1993 ORBOST AERO CLUBorbo-aero-club

Photograph is of two Essendon Depot crew members standing by a tram driver's door. The photo caption is "?? Driver ? Hadara and conductor Harry Nikolaou on the tram that unloaded 90 passengers to take an unconscious pregnant woman on an express trip to hospital." Photo is mid 1970's based on the conductor's uniform and the tram being fitted with markers lights taken at Flinders and Elizabeth St with Fliinders St station in the background. Source unknown.Yields information about a mid 1970s event where a tram was used for emergency transport.Black and white photograph print including a typed caption at the top.Has in red ink on rear "Misc Trams Victoria" and a source stamp which is unreadable.tramcars, tramways, mmtb, uniforms, medical, emergencies, essendon depot

Photograph shows tramway traffic inspectors looking at Gibson ticket machine that has caused a strike at the Footscray bus depot over the use of one-man buses. Details of the event are give in the Melbourne Herald 20/11/1953 - see first reference for the Trove link. The strike also stopped the tram services. Des Shooter Union Delegate was suspended over the issue - Reference trove link 2 and 3 for for developments of the story. Note the "traffic" numbers on the caps of the inspectors - see item 8336 for these.Yields information about a dispute at Footscray depot in 1953 over one man buses and ticket machines.Black and white photograph with an undated press cutting on the rear."Misc-trams-employees" in red ink, a unreadable date stamp and "Trams Vict" on rear in pencil.tramcars, tramways, drivers, buses, footscray, strikes, ticket machines, one-man buses

Purchases made from Steele and Colocal identities, misc.

Hubert Oppermanwas part of the launch of the 'Plains of Promise' book local identities, misc.

Sets of keys, belong to a churchchurches, misc.

Cashin is the family name of early settlers in the area, Cashin court in Melton is named after them. Houses of Alexandra Street belonging to the Radford, McGuire and Cashin families misc., local identities

Cottage of Edward Toohey (died 1898) a Shire contractor and road maker. Ned, his son worked with Frederick Myers building many of the bluestone roads in the Shire of Melton. In the background is the brick house built for Martha Myers in 1967. Martha and husband Frederick (born 1877 in Melton) resided in the Myers (Miers) house on Western Highway beside the gully near Reserve road. Frederick lived there for 86 years. The house was built in 1867 by Henri and Ann nee Dowling Myers. Demolished 1968. Martha Myers house was demolished in 2011 to become a car park. Mary and Jack Tolhurst removing roof of Ned Tooheys house (site of Senior Citizens ).local identities, misc.

Production held at Mechanics Hall, Meltonmisc., local identities

Production held at Mechanics Hallmisc., local identities

Held at Mechanics HallLocal stage production misc., local identities

Play held at Mechanics Hall, Meltonmisc., local identities

Stage production held at Mechanics Hall, Meltonmisc., local identities

Production held at Mechanics Hallmisc., local identities