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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Public Works, Road Construction, 1950s
... road maintenance... building road maintenance Inscription on reverse: "Road making ...An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority. Public works. Road making in the 1950s using a steam roller and a mechanical grader. Inscription on reverse: "Road making." city of kew (engineering department), road construction building, road maintenance -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Public Works, Road Construction, 1950s
... road construction maintenance... maintenance Inscription on reverse: "Road making. Date?" Public works ...An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority.Public works. Roadmaking machinery in the 1950s using a tip truck and other equipment. Inscription on reverse: "Road making. Date?" city of kew (engineering department), road construction maintenance -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy, C 1936
... in the Grampians for logging & road maintenance. After the Depression many... & road maintenance. After the Depression many hundreds of men ...The relief workers as shown in the photograph were used in the Grampians for logging & road maintenance. After the Depression many hundreds of men worked on building and maintaining roads &: tracks. Some were employed by the Forest Commission of Victoria.people, road gang, structures, tents -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Ledger Warrnambool City Council cash book 1940-1946, Circa 1940
... such as road maintenance, stationery, Abattoirs, ice, Botanic Gardens... the period 1940-1946 There are expenses such as road maintenance ...This cash book contains details of payments made and money collected from the period 1940-1946 There are expenses such as road maintenance, stationery, Abattoirs, ice, Botanic Gardens, Booval Gardens, beach improvements, sanitary services, salaries and wages.This cash book provides a detailed description of the day to day expenses of running a city council in the 1940’s. Large green cloth hard cover with tan point and spine. Inside front and back covers is patterned red and blue with thick black diagonal lines. It has binding tape inside front and rear covers. 201 pages edged in pink, green, yellow, and white. The pages have the heading in black print, “City Of Warrnambool.”Label inside front cover,” E. Whitehead & Co, Pty Ltd, Stationers, general Printers and Account Book Manufacturers, Griffin House, 21 Equitable Place, Melbourne. Ref No. 16380. warrnambool city expenses 1940, warrnambool city ledger 1940-1946, warrnambool history -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Bevan, James
... Road construction and maintenance... services Road construction and maintenance Wheelwrights Swanton ...File contains two items. 1. Twelve typed and photocopied pages of correspondence between Tom Bevan Fielding of Cringleford Norwich, England and D Keep from the Royal Historical society of Victoria between 12/05/1975 and 13/09/1975. 2. Typed correspondence relating to James Bevan dated 26/07/1975 and 02/10/1975.bevan james, horses, caulfield, grosmont, hewitt mr, bevan mary, drowning, horse racing, house names, hart family, fielding tom bevan, caulfield race course, bambra road, fly elizabeth, fly mary, carriages and coaches, fly eric, fly c, bevan conrad, bevan james alfred jnr, bewan mary jnr, slaneys paddock, hunting, tasman ships, ss london, postal services, road construction and maintenance, wheelwrights, swanton james -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Cantala
... Road construction and maintenance... Advertisements Racehorses Road construction and maintenance Surveyors ...Six pages of handwritten notes, undated and unattributed, detailing the history of the subdivision and demolition of Cantala, Dandenong Road, 40, Caulfield. The notes, which include a list of references, detail the main auction on 21/05/1938 and prices paid for the allotments. Also included in the file are photocopies of three auction posters for the 21/05/1938 auction in 32 allotments. Two of the posters are small and one of these includes a map (107mm x 110mm) of the Cantala Estate. The other poster is spread across three A4 pages and includes a map and plan (204mm x 110mm) of the allotments. There is an extra copy of the final page of this larger poster.miller septimus, miller helen m, mcintyre angus, miller n a, crouch h c, cantala, dandenong road, wiora, alma road, waiora road, findon avenue, cantala avenue, caulfield, caulfield north, st kilda east, yeo grosthwaite and co, abercromby and beatty pty ltd, mansions, land subdivision, house auctions, auctioneers, land sales, land values, architectural features, gardens, advertisements, racehorses, road construction and maintenance, surveyors, lawyers, minute books, trams -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - Local Government Act First Report of the Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges
... Road Construction and Maintenance... Moorabbin Roads District Road Construction and Maintenance Roads ...This file contains 1 item: 1/The Local Government Act, First Report of the Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, printed by order of the Victorian Legislative Assembly on 08/03/1865. The document is the first annual report of John Steavenson, Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges under s330 of the Local Government Act no. 176 (1863), and relates to transactions which took place from 02/09/1863 to 31/12/1864. The report outlines operations carried out by the Department of Roads and Bridges in this period. In the Glen Eira area this includes: separating electoral subdivisions of single districts (Moorabbin), adding detached portions of territory to road districts and shires (Caulfield), appointing of and altering in polling places, appointing of polling places for ridings of shires and subdivisions of road districts (Moorabbin), preparing and transmitting of forms of books also of pro forma accounts for guidance of local bodies in keeping their accounts, appointment of main roads, construction of a main road, ‘Dandenong’, in the Caulfield and Gardiner districts, proclaiming of Common Toll Roads, names of and security given by Managers of Common Toll Roads. The report also gives some information about the Shire of Caulfield, which contained 24 road districts and 340 rate payers in 8¼ square miles, and the Shire of Moorabbin, which contained 62 road districts and 713 rate payers in 30 square miles.local government act, assistant commissioner of roads and bridges, legislative council, caulfield historical soceity, steavenson john, sullivan j. f. the honourable, caulfield, moorabbin, road districts, point nepean road, nepean highway, dandenong road, princes highway, brown edwin, osher joseph, cosgrove john, ferres john, roads and bridges offices, caulfield roads district, moorabbin roads district, road construction and maintenance, roads and streets, acts of parliament -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Caulfield Institute of Technology
... Road construction and maintenance... Road construction and maintenance Caulfield racetrack Caulfield ...Two items from newspaper cuttings relating to this Institute: 1/Article from Chadstone Progress 19/03/1980 on parking problems. The local council suggested public transport instead. Titled 'Parking Problem at CIT' in 2 columns. School of Community and Access Education at C.I.T. stated in an article from the Caulfield Contact 26/03/1981 that they were running classes for older adults on local history of Caulfield and seeking interested participants. Titled 'Reflections of Life in Caulfield' in one column.c.i.t., caulfield institute of technology, logan brian, benn anthony, booth laura, dandenong road, caulfield east, caulfield, students, education, parking, country roads board, education department, victorian amateur turf club, student union, school of community and access education, education program for older adults, history, technical colleges, caulfield council, tertiary education, road construction and maintenance, caulfield racetrack, caulfield racecourse -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... road construction and maintenance... and maintenance plumpton road george evans collection A coloured panoramic ...This photograph is of the duplication of the Calder Highway at Diggers Rest in the vicinity of Plumpton Road.A coloured panoramic view of the construction of the duplication of the Calder Highway in the vicinity of Plumpton Road. It is unmounted.calder highway, diggers rest, highway duplication, road construction and maintenance, plumpton road, george evans collection -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
ICI Explosives Sampler
... Road construction and maintenance.... to “blow stuff up” such as removing stumps and rocks from roads ...The Forests Commission had a large and active engineering branch which was often called upon for major demolition or quarry work. Most overseers, as well as some foresters, were trained in the use of explosives to “blow stuff up” such as removing stumps and rocks from roads. Districts usually had a small powder magazine tucked away in the bush for storage of gelignite and detonators.Sample board showing examples of explosives and detonatorsroad construction and maintenance. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Report Book
... road construction and maintenance.... 1880s 1900s shire of bulla road construction and maintenance ...Hand written reports on condition of roads and bridges, cost and materials used for repairs, successful contractors named and also reports on tree planting all within the Shire of Bulla. The reports have been written by the Shire Engineer.Green and red covered hard cover book. Spine and corners red with small embossed design. Brown and blue mottled pattern inside front and back covers. Hand written using ink."Shire Hall/Bulla 14th March 1883..."1880s, 1900s, shire of bulla, road construction and maintenance, bridges, bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Paul Kelly & Associates Environmental Planners & Consultants, East Gippsland Shire Council Roadside Management Plan Part B Guidlines for Community Use July 2003, 2003
... Road Construction and Maintenance... Entrance gippsland Road Construction and Maintenance Provides ...Provides details of the legistration policy and management practices applicable to roadsides East Gippsland Victoriaroad construction and maintenance -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Historic Places Investigation Draft Paper Proposal, 1985
... Road Construction and Maintenance... Entrance gippsland Road Construction and Maintenance Road design ...Road design manual for rural and urban roads other than freeways giving all aspects of road construction.road construction and maintenance -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Victoria State Public Offices, Family Tree 1851 Census, 1981
... Road Construction and Maintenance... Entrance gippsland Road Construction and Maintenance ...Detailed report on proposal to develop Omeo to Mitta Mitta road.To be presented to his excellency the Governor in Council and laid before both houses of Parliament pursuant to the provisions of the State Development Committee Act 1958road construction and maintenance -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1/02/2021 12:00:00 AM
... Road Construction and Maintenance... nee Grant Road Construction and Maintenance Sepia toned ...First child of John Victor and Myrtle Olive Fish nee GrantSepia toned postcard of Rex Owen Fish aged five months wearing lace trimmed baby frock seated on a chair East Gippsland Victoriaroad construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Residents to fight plan for forced payments, 1993
... Road construction and maintenance.... Road construction and maintenance Bell Street Blackburn City ...Angry residents will fight Nunawading Council's plans to construct Bell Street and charge them half.Angry residents will fight Nunawading Council's plans to construct Bell Street and charge them half. Unlike most other private street schemes they don't live in the street and yet are being forced to contribute.Angry residents will fight Nunawading Council's plans to construct Bell Street and charge them half.road construction and maintenance, bell street, blackburn, city of nunawading, francis street, blackburn, erli court, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Matters related to estimate 1932/33, 1932 - 1933
... Road construction and maintenance... Financial documents Road construction and maintenance Street ...Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - matters referred to estimate - 1932/33Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - matters referred to estimate - 1932/33Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - matters referred to estimate - 1932/33local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, financial documents, road construction and maintenance, street lighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Eastern Freeway, 1/06/1994 12:00:00 AM
... Road Construction and maintenance... Road to Springvale Road. Road Construction and maintenance ...Information Bulletin No. 2 from VicRoads.Information Bulletin No. 2 from VicRoads about progress of Eastern Freeway from Doncaster Road to Springvale Road.Information Bulletin No. 2 from VicRoads. road construction and maintenance, eastern freeway, vicroads -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Another 1.5 million pounds for roads, 1964
... Road construction and maintenance... of Nunawading Road construction and maintenance City of Nunawading's ...City of Nunawading's roadmaking program,City of Nunawading's roadmaking program, including lists of streets affected. City of Nunawading's roadmaking program,city of nunawading, road construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Sample Plan
... Road Construction and maintenance... Mitcham melbourne Road Construction and maintenance Sample Plan ...Sample Plan of Shireroad construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Roads, 1/12/1932
... Road Construction and Maintenance... Road Construction and Maintenance Shire of Blackburn ...Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham specification and standard for reconstruction of sections of Canterbury Road at Blackburn 'Tunstall' (now Forest Hill) and Mitcham, 21 December 1932.canterbury road, blackburn, canterbury road, forest hill, canterbury road, mitcham, shire of blackburn and mitcham, road construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - Document, Roads, 1932
... Road Construction and maintenance... Roads Board Road Construction and maintenance Collection ...Collection of particulars of maintenance works to be be carried out under the Maintenance Grant for year ending 30 June 1933 (Spec. 31M/13) by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for Country Roads Board, 1932shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, road construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - Document, Roads, 1933
... Road Construction and maintenance... Road Construction and maintenance Documents concerning ...Documents concerning Reconstruction of sections of Canterbury Road at Blackburn, Tunstall (now Forest Hill) and Mitcham including blueprints, standard contract and letter of approval from Department of Public Works, 1933.canterbury road, blackburn, canterbury road, forest hill, canterbury road, mitcham, shire of blackburn and mitcham, road construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Roads, 1/06/1932
... Road Construction and maintenance... Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Road Construction and maintenance ...Correspondence between Maddock, Jamieson & Lonie, solicitors for Mr L. H. Wood and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re purchase of an easement over Wood Street for public use and liability for costs of road construction, Feb - June 1932.wood, l.h., maddocks, jamieson & lonie solicitors, shire of blackburn and mitcham, road construction and maintenance, wood street, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Roads, 1937
... Road construction and maintenance... and Mitcham Road construction and maintenance Draft and copies ...Draft and copies of notice to move resolution for notice to be served for liability for cost of road construction for Vernal Avenue, Mitcham, March 1937.vernal avenue, mitcham, shire of blackburn and mitcham, road construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ormond Ave being made, c1970
... road construction and maintenance...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black & white photograph of roadmaking in Ormond Mitcham c1970. Note that the large building in the left background is a Cool Store.mitcham ormond ave, road construction and maintenance, cool stores -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Creek Road Mitcham - June 1961, 1/06/1961 12:00:00 AM
... road construction and maintenance...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Colour photo taken from a 35mm slide of the houses in Creek road Mitcham in June 1961 at the time when the roads were being madecreek road, mitcham, road construction and maintenance, tresider, dot -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Creek Road - road making, 1/06/1961 12:00:00 AM
... road construction and maintenance...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Colour photo taken of a 33mm slide of the Creek road being constructed in June 1961 (Note first sign of brick veneer in street.)creek road mitcham, tresider, dot, road construction and maintenance -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2008
... Road Construction and Maintenance... Entrance gippsland Erected 1978 opposite natural entrance Road ...Erected 1978 opposite natural entranceBlack and white drawing of Lakes Entrance Hotel front view showing fourteen people and two horses Lakes Entrance Victoriaroad construction and maintenance -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2005 c
... Road Construction and Maintenance... Entrance gippsland Road Construction and Maintenance Colour ...Colour photograph of Wilma Jennings with her son and his wife showing the CD made by the Metung Village Singers Metung Victoriaroad construction and maintenance