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Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 5 Jim Melmoth, 2018
... Public Works Department... Street Altona water tower adze John Gates Public Works Department ...The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Edgar James (Jim) Melmoth began work at the Truganina Explosives Reserve at age 19 (1952) as part of the maintenance crew – painting, tram line maintenance, storm damage clearance. He helped build the pier extension and the water tower. In this interview he describes some incidents and some amusing stories of the clysdale horses. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay city council, explosives, air raid shelters, altona pier, brown coal, camouflaged fences, world war two, gelignite, horse drawn wagons, clysdale horses, lighters, williamstown, upton street altona, water tower, adze, john gates, public works department, explosives pier, cherry lake, altona, altona meadows, lennie finley -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - ELSTERNWICK POST OFFICE
... Public Works Department... (Victoria) Public Works Department Architectural styles Calder G.K ...This file contains seven items about the significance of this building and how this was established : 1/ Photocopies of a handwritten application (in duplicate) by Walter Kay of Elsternwick dated 13/10/1985 and Rodney H Bush’s dated 16/10/1985 to the Historic Buildings Council to register the former Elsternwick Post Office building, and an original typewritten letter dated 17/10/1985 from the Historic Buildings Council to Caulfield and Historic Society advising them of an application and inviting them to submit relevant information about the building with a copy of application attached. 2/ Six pieces of correspondence between various interested parties (Caulfield Council , Caulfield Historical Society, National Trust, of Australia and Ministry for Planning and Environment on behalf of Historic Buildings Council, Victoria) about the significance of the former Elsternwick Post Office building and the progress of efforts to include it on the Register of Historic buildings. Dated between November 1985 and May 1986. 3/ Two pieces of correspondence between the Caulfield Progress Association and the Caulfield Historical Society dated April and May 1986, regarding the efforts of the Historical Society to save the former Elsternwick Post Office building. 4/ Two pieces of ephemera by the Caulfield Progress Association, one original undated and one photocopy undated in 1986. Both appealing to the public for support to help the former Elsternwick Post Office building and to protest a proposal to demolish it, by Caulfield Council. 5/Original newspaper article dated 07/06/1989 from the Malvern-Caulfield Progress newspaper written by Robert Carmody. The article talks about the approval by the Historic Buildings Council of Caulfield Council’s restoration program of the former Elsternwick Post Office building worth approximately $850,000. The refurbishment would consist of a shop and office space which would then be rented out. Mayor Emil Braun outlines the progress to implement the plans. 6/ Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward dated September 1994 of former Elsternwick Post Office Building. The building plans for the Elizabethan Style building were approved in 1891. The original timber verandahs were replaced by the present brickworks in circa 1918 rear extensions in 1941-42. Similar Post Offices were built at Kew, Queenscliff and Portarlington. 7/ Computer printout dated 19/03/2010 of Statement of Significance held by the Victorian Heritage database of the former Elsternwick Post Office Building. It was built in 1891 in the ‘Queen Anne’ style. The substantial two story red brick building was set on a bluestone plinth with an ornate façade incorporating cement dressings. There is a brief summary of the settlement and development of the Elsternwick area with mention of how important the building is to the Elsternwick Community. Original date and author is unknown.elsternwick post office, glenhuntly road, elsternwick, riddell parade, office buildings, postal services, caulfield city council, kay walter, regent street, caulfield, bush rodney h, gisborne street, city of caulfield, braun emil councillor, mayors, aylen doug, aylen douglas r, historic buildings council, caulfield historical society, ministry for planning and environment, head stephen, historic buildings act 1981, anderson p, national trust of australia (victoria), public works department, architectural styles, calder g.k. councillor, wills cathie, lyall kerry, marsden john hudson, town clerk, hill douglas, caulfield progress association, caulfield south, glen eira road, hawthorn road, mac neil j.r., neville street, glenhuntly, marten veronika, ballantyne richard, royal historical society of victoria, dunstan don, alfada street south, hardy joan, baird rob, snowball betty, ward andrew, hoddle robert, foot henry, ebden charles hodson, elster, oldham mary kate, english ‘queen anne’ revival style, rifle club, coulson herbert h., fick p.g., railway, city manager, austin g.b. h., architects, builders, architectural features, australia post, register of historical buildings, grey karen, planning appeal board, heritage overlay no h029, victorian government gazette no. 60 dated 16/07/1986, historic building no640, certificate of title volume 5817, kennan james harley, nelson ivor, blake alison, neale anne, telegraph offices, wardell, ward andrew -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Murrumbeena State School No. 3449
... Victorian Public Works Department.... Victorian Public Works Department Staff and administration ...This file contains a photocopy of entry for Murrumbeena Primary School from a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, March 1995, noted in study are site address, a description of the building’s structure, history, references and statement of significance. Also in this file is a typed history of Murrumbeena Primary School with added hand – written notations. There is not author and it is undated.murrumbeena primary school, rosstown state school, multi – purpose hall, murrumbeena state school, gippsland railway, enrolment, hobart road murrumbeena, presbyterian church hall, out of school hours., statement of significnace, carnegie state school, east kew primary school, andrew ward., victorian public works department, staff and administration, maintenance. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Princes Bridge", c1942
... Public Works Department... Trams tramways Melbourne Tramways Trust Public Works Department ...Handwritten notes (10 pages) and typed copies of letters on quart to paper, extract from Melbourne Tram Trust minutes and letter books, Public Work Departments letter books concerning the use and maintenance of the Princes Bridge, including railways that pass under it. Each set retained by a paper clip.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways trust, public works department, princes bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO POLICE BARRACKS
... Public Works Department... Bendigo history history Public Works Department Education ...A newspaper article advising that the National Trust has been handed the original Police Barracks in Bendigo in order to preserve the historical property. Bendigo ' Advertiser ' 25th June 1973.bendigo, history, police barracks, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, national trust, bendigo, police barracks bendigo, bendigo history, history, public works department, education department victoria, bendigo teachers' college, place, site, tertiary education, teacher training -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, E.T. Brear, Glenferrie Primary School - Library/Art Craft Upgrade, 1987
... Public Works Department, Victoria Site Plan No 87-579 A1... - Library/Art Craft Upgrade Public Works Department, Victoria Site ...Public Works Department, Victoria Site Plan No 87-579 A1. Scale 1:500. Drawn by E.T. Brear on 30.3.87.glenferrie primary school, e.t. brear -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Burnley Gardens Site Works, 1961
... Coloured plan by Public Works Department, Chief Engineers... Coloured plan by Public Works Department, Chief Engineers Branch ...Coloured plan by Public Works Department, Chief Engineers Branch. Burnley Gardens, Site Works No 61.263. Drawn and traced by W. ? Walker Engineer, dated 30.05.1961.burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Glenferrie PR. S. No. 1508: Detail Survey, 1982
... Original and 2 copies of Public Works Department, Victoria... Survey Original and 2 copies of Public Works Department, Victoria ...Original and 2 copies of Public Works Department, Victoria plans of Glenferrie Primary School for the Department of Education SU 2241.2. Shows site plan and Pit Schedule.glenferre primary school, survey -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Garden Advisory Centre Summer House, 1985
... Research Institute by the Public Works Department, Victoria No 85... Research Institute by the Public Works Department, Victoria No 85 ...Copy of Landscape Working Drawing for the Agriculture Research Institute by the Public Works Department, Victoria No 85-523 L1/1 dated 30.01.1985. Scale 1:50. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Victoria's Cemeteries and Crematoria - Options for Legislative Change - A Discussion Paper, 1998
... Architectural drawings by Victorian Public Works Department... Public Works Department. Lists plans of many public Buildings ...Architectural drawings by Victorian Public Works Department. Lists plans of many public Buildings in Gippsland, and illustrates examples of schools, courthouses and Latrobe Bridge. Contains bibliography.architecture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Photocopy, Burnley School of Horticulture Detail Plan, 1977
... Works Department Drawing No. 77.777.T2, Sheet No 2, dated... Station. Public Works Department Drawing No. 77.777.T2, Sheet No 2 ...Photocopy of plan of site excluding Field Station. Public Works Department Drawing No. 77.777.T2, Sheet No 2, dated 21.09.1977. Also 2 reduced size photocopies.field station, ed smart -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Annual report extracts, Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Co - Public Works Annual Reports, 1950's
... extracts from NZ Public Works Department Annual Reports. Image... extracts from NZ Public Works Department Annual Reports. Image ...Single page (blue carbon copy on pink paper), typed extracts from NZ Public Works Department Annual Reports. Image of document added 25/8/2013.tramways, trams, takapuna tramways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2001
... Colour photograph showing former Public Works Department... and Boating Colour photograph showing former Public Works Department ...Date made 1 November 2001Colour photograph showing former Public Works Department boat at Ports jetty on Bullock Island. Bow view of the McMillan - formerly known as Paddy McCann. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, jetties, boats and boating -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Fire Beater - Canvas, c 1930s
... R P PWD (Public Works Department) The handle has painted... firefighting tool Bushfire R P PWD (Public Works Department) The handle ...Bushfire perimeter rather than bushfire area is the main control problem for firefighters on the ground. A conundrum rapidly compounded by spot fires. A small 5 ha fire can be nearly 1 km around the perimeter. That's a long way to build a control line by hand in rough bush. Dry firefighting techniques by hand were mostly confined to “knocking down” or “beating out” the flames, as well as "digging out". Digging or raking a “mineral earth” trail down to bare dirt proved most effective in forest fuels which, unlike grass, tend to retain heat and smoulder. Early tools were whatever happened to be close at hand. They were simple and primitive and included shovels, slashers, axes, hoes, beaters and rakes. A cut branch to beat the flames was often the only thing available. Farming and logging tools, developed over centuries of manual labour, and readily available at local hardware stores came into use, but little thought was given to size, weight, and balance. This canvas hose beater was based on a century-old design which used lengths of canvas fire hose rivetted together and lashed with wire to a broom handle. The hose was be soaked in water to improve its effectiveness. If the flames were more than a metre or so the user was generally not able to get close enough to extinguish the fire It's recommend that users lift no more than above knee height to conserve energy and let the beater to the work. For years foresters experimented with combination tools. In about 1952 fire beaters and other implements were being replaced with Rakuts and later RakehoesEarly firefighting toolBushfire beater - Canvas with wooden handleR P PWD (Public Works Department) The handle has painted markings which indicate which FCV District it belonged to.bushfire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Annual report extracts, Wanganui Tramways - Notes from the Public Works Annual Reports, 1950's
... ), typed extracts from the NZ Public Works Department Annual... extracts from the NZ Public Works Department Annual Reports 1908 ...Two page (single sheet, black carbon copy on pink paper), typed extracts from the NZ Public Works Department Annual Reports 1908 - 1937. Image of document added 25/8/2013.tramways, trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Annual report extracts, New Plymouth Tramways - extracts from PWD, 1950's
... Two page carbon copy typed extracts from NZ public works... Tramways Two page carbon copy typed extracts from NZ public works ...Two page carbon copy typed extracts from NZ public works department, Annual Reports, blue carbon copy on pink foolscap paper - for period 1914-1939. Image of document added 25/8/2013.tramways, trams, new plymouth tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Annual report extracts, Dunedin Tramways, Reports from PWD Annual Reports, 1950's
... foolscap paper, extracts from NZ public works department Annual... foolscap paper, extracts from NZ public works department Annual ...Two page typed (blue carbon copy) on 1 sheet of pink foolscap paper, extracts from NZ public works department Annual reports for period 1912 - 1938 and 1910. Image of document added 25/8/2013.tramways, trams, dunedin tramways -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plans, Plans of the Wimmera College of TAFE, 1983, 18/05/1983
... The plans were prepared by the Public Works Department... The plans were prepared by the Public Works Department Victoria ...The plans were prepared by the Public Works Department VictoriaBook of plans relating to the Wimmera College of TAFE. The book includes developed sketch plans, site plans and landscape plans for the Horsham Technical School site and Langerenong Agricultural Collegewimmera, horsham, wimmera college of tafe, horsham technical school, longerenong, longerenong agricultural college, p. martin, j.t. green -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Annual report extracts, Extract from PWD Annual reports - Wellington, c1950
... to 1940, from Public Works Department Annual reports. Rear of page... for the Wellington NZ tramways for period 1906 to 1940, from Public Works ...Three page type carbon copy on pink paper , blue carbon, listing of events for the Wellington NZ tramways for period 1906 to 1940, from Public Works Department Annual reports. Rear of page 3 has page 3 in reverse, carbon paper for the next copy, wrong way around, possibly indicating numerous copies.tramways, trams, wellington, tramway construction, track construction -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Photocopy, Percy Everett, New School of Primary Agriculture & Horticulture - Burnley Gardens, 1945
... by Percy Everett, Chief Architect, Public Works Department... by Percy Everett, Chief Architect, Public Works Department ...Floor plans and elevations of new building designed by Percy Everett, Chief Architect, Public Works DepartmentPhotocopies, reduced in size, of Original Plans for the Administrative Building. Signed, Percy Everett, Chief Architect, Dept of Public Works, Victoria, dated 26.09.1945 (1) UCB.2.135 Ground Floor and First Floor. (2) UCB.2.136 Transverse Section, Longitudinal Section. N.B. University of Melbourne - Property and Services has a better copy.buildings, percy everett -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book: Furniture and equipment layouts for TAFE colleges Victoria. 1981
... A4 size loose pages published by the Public Works... pages published by the Public Works Department and the Education ...A4 size loose pages published by the Public Works Department and the Education Department Victoria in 1981. The contents cover the following Colleges: Moorabin, Dandenong, Collingwood, Newport, Box Hill, Sunraysia, Yallourn, Footscray, RMIT, Preston, School of Mines & Industries Ballarat, McMillan Rural Studies, Loddon Valley Bendigo, Wangaratta and Latrobe Street Complex. Plans and diagrams included.manuals, tafe colleges, preston technical college, collingwood tedhnical college, nmit -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Burnley Horticultural College Feasibility Study 1980 Volume 1: Design Specification
... of Agricultural Education by Public Works Department, Victoria J. T... of Agricultural Education by Public Works Department, Victoria J. T. Green ...Prepared for Department of Agriculture Division of Agricultural Education by Public Works Department, Victoria J. T. Green, Acting Chief Architect, Research and Development GroupIncludes 9-page Inventory prepared by W.K. Pooley, 16/4/1982burnley horticultural college -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Drawing - Architectural, Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre, 5-Oct-62
... Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works.... of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 11 ...Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 11. Section details.Working Drawing, Dyeline -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Drawing - Architectural, Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre, 3-Oct-62
... Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works... drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department ...Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no 10. Plans, sections, elevations.Working Drawing, Dyeline with Watercolor -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Drawing - Architectural, Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre, 26-Oct-62
... Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works.... of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 12 ...Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 12. Details and electrical layout.Working Drawing, Dyeline -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Drawing - Architectural, Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre, 31-Oct-62
... Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works.... of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 13. Timber ...Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 13. Timber beam details.Working Drawing, Dyeline -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Carlo Catani Memorial Clock Tower unveiling, c1930, c. 1930-1931
... in memory of Carlo Catani, former Chief Engineer of the Public Works... Engineer of the Public Works Department. Taken late 1930 or early ...Upper Esplanade, St Kildablack and white photograph, original, mounted, good conditionUnveiling the memorial clock tower erected on the site formerly occupied by the bandstand, Upper Esplanade. Erected in memory of Carlo Catani, former Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. Taken late 1930 or early 1931. Original photo held by St.K.C.C' c.74 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Cummings Architectural Details, 1873
... and surveyor. He was appointed District Engineer for the Public Works... for the Public Works Department for the Western District in 1866. He ...This book was owned by John Crawley, engineer, architect and surveyor. He was appointed District Engineer for the Public Works Department for the Western District in 1866. He was the Shire of Warrnambool Engineer from 1874 to 1895 when he was succeeded by his son.This book is of interest as it contains examples of architectural designs from U.S.A. in the 1870s. Designs such as these influenced the designs of buildings in other countries including Australia. This book is also of interest because of its connection to John Crawley, a member of the Crawley family that had a long and influential association with the Shire of Warrnambool.This is a hard cover book. It has a brown cover with gold lettering. The book has come apart from its binding so many of the pages are loose and the covering on the spine is missing . The front cover is somewhat stained and the edges are worn. The book has many diagrams and illustrations.The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink J. W. Crawley Warrnambool J.W. Crawley 1879john crawley -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Architecture, 1870s
... for the Public Works Department in the Western District in 1866. He... and surveyor who was appointed District Engineer for the Public Works ...This book belonged to John William Crawley an engineer, architect and surveyor who was appointed District Engineer for the Public Works Department in the Western District in 1866. He was the Shire of Warrnambool Engineer from 1874 to 1895 when he was succeeded by his son. This book is of minor importance as a memento of John William Crawley an important engineer in the Shire of WarrnamboolThis is a hard cover book with pages containing architectural plans,designs and printing. Some of the pages are blank.The cover is faded and spotted and has a gold title The spine is damaged .Inside the front cover is an inscription and on the following page is another inscription.J.W Crawley 1879 Architecture john william crawley, shire of warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, West Elevation of the Ballarat School of Mines Building Old Plumbing Building
... of the Chief Architect, S.C. Brittingham, Public Works Department... Works Department. Their initials appear on the attached copy ...This building was built in 1918-19 to a design by H.J. Kerr, District Architect (Western District), under the design control of the Chief Architect, S.C. Brittingham, Public Works Department. Their initials appear on the attached copy of the original drawing of the building. (Research by David Rowe)Copy of the Plumbing building on the grounds of the Ballarat School of Mines campusballarat school of mines, plans, building o, plumbing, old plumbing building, h.j. kerr, s.c. brittingham