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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", late 2015
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL titled "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", giving details of the night services on trains, trams, buses and coaches. Has a diagrammatic map of services. Provides contact details, language phone numbers. Published late 2015, Two copies held.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Barometer, 1858-1869
The barometer was either made or sold by T. Gaunt & Co. of Melbourne, a manufacturer, importer and retailer of a wide variety of goods including jewellery, clocks and watches, navigational and measuring instruments, dinnerware, glassware and ornaments. Thomas Gaunt photograph was included in an album of security identity portraits of members of the Victorian Court, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888. (See below for further details.) Admiral Fitzroy Pattern Barometer History: The stick mercury barometer was named after Admiral Robert Fitzroy of the Royal Navy (1805-1865) for his detailed instructions on how to interpret the weather, which were included with the instrument. Fitzroy was the captain of the HMS Beagle, also a weather forecaster to Charles Darwin and the second Governor of New Zealand. He developed many different types of barometers and was the first person to introduce the science of weather forecasting to the British Isles. A local manufacturer of scientific instruments, Thomas Gaunt, produced the barometer that was adapted for the southern hemisphere by Robert Ellery, the State Astronomer based at the Melbourne Observatory. In the original sale catalogue for Gaunt's, the item is described as "Gaunt's Fitzroy Barometers" and it was priced from 25/- to ₤9.9s. History of Thomas Gaunt: Thomas Gaunt established Melbourne's leading watchmaking, optical and jewellery business during the second half of the 19th century. Gaunt arrived in Melbourne in 1852, and by 1858 had established his own business at 14 Little Bourke Street. Around 1869 he moved to new premises in Bourke Street on the corner of Royal Arcade. Gaunt's shop quickly became a Melbourne institution. Gaunt proudly advertised that he was 'The only watch manufacturer in the Australian colonies'. While many watches and clocks may have had Gaunt's name on the dial, few would have been made locally. Gaunt did make some watches for exhibitions, and perhaps a few expensive watches for wealthy individuals. Gaunt's received a telegraph signal from Melbourne Observatory each day to correct his main clock and used this signal to rate and repair ship's chronometers and good quality watches. His main horological manufacturing was directed at turret clocks for town halls, churches and post offices. These tended to be specific commissions requiring individualised design and construction. He made the clock for the Melbourne Post Office lobby, to a design by Government Astronomer Robert Ellery, and won an award at the 1880-81 Melbourne International Exhibition for his turret clock for the Emerald Hill Town Hall. He became well known for his installation of a chronograph at Flemington Racecourse in 1876, which showed the time for the race, accurate to a quarter of a second. The firm also installed the clockwork and figures for Gog and Magog in the Royal Arcade. Thomas Gaunt also developed a department that focused on scientific instrumentation, making thermometers and barometers (from imported glass tubes), telescopes, surveying instruments and microscopes. Another department specialised in electroplating for trophies, awards and silverware, and the firm manufactured large amounts of ecclesiastical gold ware and silverware, for the church including St Patrick's Cathedral. There are no records that disclose the number of employees in the firm, but it was large enough for Gaunt to hold an annual picnic for the watchmakers and apprentices at Mordialloc from 1876; two years previously they had successfully lobbied Gaunt to win the eight hour day. Gaunt's workforce was reportedly very stable, with many workers remaining in the business for 15 to 30 years. Gaunt's wife Jane died on September 1894, aged 64. They had one son and six daughters, but only three daughters survived to adulthood. Two became nuns at the Abbotsford Convent and one daughter, Cecelia Mary Gaunt (died 28 July 1941), married William Stanislaus Spillane on 22 September 1886 and had a large family. Gaunt died at his home in Coburg, Victoria, leaving an estate valued at ₤41,453. The business continued as T. Gaunt & Co. after his death. The barometer is historically significant as an example of the work of Melbourne’s leading scientific instrument maker, Thomas Gaunt. The barometer has social significance as an example of the type of scientific equipment that Thomas Gaunt expanded his horology business into producing. Further social significance lies in the fact that Robert Ellery, the Government Astronomer who designed the local version of the barometer, had a direct connection with the Melbourne Athenaeum founded in 1839 as the Melbourne Mechanics' Institution. Its purpose was "the diffusion of literary, scientific and other useful information". There are also records of a T Gaunt as a subscription and committee member of this the Athenaeum organisation during the 1870s and 1880s which may be Thomas Gaunt, unfortunately still unverified.Stick mercury barometer known as the Admiral Fitzroy Barometer. It comprises an oblong wooden case with glass front panel, ornate pediment, barometer with bulb cistern (empty of fluid), cleaning brush with printed instructions for interpreting information given by the gauge affixed to left and right face of instrument. Includes a thermometer. The barometer appears to be intact. Adapted to the Southern Hemisphere. Special remarks by Admiral Fitzroy. Made by Thomas Gaunt, Melbourne. Manufacturer's details are on back of wooden casing. Rear has upper and lower brass screw plates for securing to vertical surface."Manufactured by Thomas Gaunt, 14 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne. 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Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, 14 Tamboon Drive St. Helena, 27/06/2018
14 Tamboon Drive St. Helena. 4 bedroom house. Sold June 2018 for $820,000. Previous sales: April 1977 for $19,650. Built 1980.Real Estate advertising leaflet,1 sheet folded into 4 pages, printed in colour both sides.tamboon drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Newspaper Clipping, 10-14 Poulter Avenue Greensborough, 29/11/2014
Advertisement for auction on 29/11/2014 of property at 10-14 Poulter Avenue Greensborough. Not sold at auction, for private sale January 2015. No further details.News clipping, black text, colour image.poulter avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map - Digital Image, Eric Barclay's Grace Park map, November 2016, 2016_11
Eric Barclay's Grace Park map, November 2016. Eric recalls the area around Grace Park from the late 1940s.Digital copy of black and white maperic barclay, barclay family, grace park -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking west across Glenvale Road, North Ringwood from No.14 1982
Written on back of photograph, "21/4/82. Looking west across Glenvale Road from No.14 at what was once Keith Storey's property." -
Greensborough Historical Society
Website, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heritage matters: items and snippets from the archives of Heidelberg Golf Club. No 2 April 2016, 2016_04
No. 2 April 2016 features article on Donald Foster Walker, professional at the club, who enlisted in the RAAF and was killed 8 April 1943.5 page printed from website, black and white text and images.heidelberg golf club, donald foster walker -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, International Library of Famous Literature Vol 14
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. International Library of Famous Literature Vol 14 Edited by Richard Garnett Publisher: The Standard Date: 1900 Further Information: Selections from the World's Great Writers Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes and Critical Essays by Many Eminent WritersThe label on the spine cover with typed text H808.8 GAR Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, international library of famous literature vol 14, richard garnett -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, City of Box Hill, "Opening day of the Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway - 14 October 1889, 1989
Black and white postcard of the "Opening day of the Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway - 14 October 1889" of the open cross bench tram. Has a detailed description on the rear along with the event details - see image i2. Divided Back with place for a stamp.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, centenary, opening -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Barry Plant Greensborough, 14 Natimuk Street Greensborough, 15/10/2018
Real estate advertisement for 14 Natimuk Street Greensborough, 3 bedroom house. Originally listed by Barry Plant, this property was sold By Buckingham and Co. on 10/11/2018 for $803,000. Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographnatimuk street greensborough -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Tram 14 arriving Gardens Loop, 24/7/1971
Digital image of Tram 14 arriving at Gardens Loop. Has the Gardens Kiosk in the background along with a signal on the pole behind the tram. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gardens loop, tram 14 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, 14 Hodge Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 05: Council - Annual Framed Portraits of Individual Councillors, 2000
Series consists offramed settings of 9 individual portraits of each years' councillors. There are 8 items in total: I) 1987/88 2) 1988/89 3) 1989/90 4) 1990/91 5) 1991/92 6) 1992/93 7) 1993/94 8) 1994shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Geological, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Kejimkujik Lake, Nova Scotia: Geological Map 94-05, 1994
Produced b Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Branches. The Minister of the Department was the Honourable Donald R Downe and the Deputy Minister was Darrell D HiltzLarge coloured map depicting different areas and deposits. Includes a legend, symbols used, mineral abbreviations and alteration abbreviations.Symbolsnova scotia, kejimkujik lake, geological survey, cartography, mine and energy branches, donald r downe, minister, darrell d hiltz, deputy mnister, south mountain batholith project, legend, symbols -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Map - Geological, Kejimkujik Lake, Nova Scotia: Geological Map 94-05, 1994
Produced by Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Branches. The Minister of the Department was the Honourable Donald R Downe and the Deputy Minister was Darrell D HiltzLarge coloured map depicting different areas and deposits. Includes a legend, symbols used, mineral abbreviations and alteration abbreviations.Symbolskejimkujik lake, nova scotia -
Footscray Community Arts
Mount Zero, The Grampians, 05, Phil Kreveld, (exact); 2005
MEDIUM: Oil on linen DESCRIPTION: Oil painting on linen. Landscape. No frame- NILoil, kreveld, mount, zero, grampians -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, The Link: issue 05 October 2018, Oct 2018
North East Link Authority was set up to lead development of this project. This newsletter is to keep the community informed of developments and opportunities for consultation.4 page leaflet, colour text and images.north east link -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter (item) - Correspondence various from 01/05/1971 to 16/03/1972 including invitations to Christmas Drinks
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Metal Trades Industry Assoc. Documents from 05/04/1976 to 10/12/1979
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Workers Compensation Insurance Correspondence 25/05/1965 to 12/09/1973
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Workers Compensation Insurance Correspondence 25/05/1965 to 12/09/1973
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Souvenir (item) - MENU - Welcome Home Dinner held at 9 Darling st South Yarra on 26/05/1944
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J. Parry General Blacksmith Shoeing Forge at 05 Main Street Stawell
Street scene of Lower Main Street Stawell depicting J. Parry General Blacksmith Shoeing Forge surrounded by three weather board houses. Outside the Blacksmith Shop are people and 2 horses. This photographs records on of the major industries of the horse drawn era.Sepia photograph of a street scene depicting J. Parry General Blacksmith Shoeing Forge and 3 weather board houses with two horses and several males standing around Lower Main St Stawell. Lower Main St. Opposite G.H.R (G. H. Robson) Mon Yards (Monumental Yards)stawell business streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Committee F.R.C. 1904 & 05
B/W Photo on Foxed & burnt card. Studio 2 Rows of men in 3 piece Suits & Bowtie, Fob watches.Art Royal. Back Row S. Mews, J Hugall, E.R Farrand, J. Shaw, b. Evans. Front Row T. Longmure, H.M. Crowden. W.T. Farrer, D. Christie, J. Prince snr -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Entrance Hall Mechanics Institute 2005, Malmsbury apr-05
People - "Bransgrove, Graeme" Buildings - Mechanics Institute Associated with - "Mhs, Exhibition" -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Entrance Hall Mechanics Institute 2005, Malmsbury apr-05
People - "Bransgrove, Graeme" Buildings - Mechanics Institute Associated with - "Mhs, Exhibition" -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Journal - Serials, Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Australian National University, Aboriginal History - Volume 05. 1-2 1981, 1981
Articles on various aspects of Australian History articles.178 p.; ill.; tables; footnotes; bibs.; maps; 25 cm.Articles on various aspects of Australian History articles.aboriginal australians -- periodicals. | ethnology -- australia -- periodicals. | settlement and contacts - chinese | language - change | mining industry - gold | settlement and contacts - afghans | animals - mammals - camels | race relations - racism - stereotyping | language - texts and translations - aboriginal to non-aboriginal language | art - drawing | art - artists | settlement and contacts - macassans and indonesians | language - kriol | language - linguistics - language classification | language - semantics | settlement and contacts - explorers | -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Alban Pearce details, alban pearce-05.tif
Details of Alban Pearce service recordDetails of Alban Pearce service recordalban pearce, soldier, a.i.f, australian infantry force, australia, ww1, world war 1, army, war -
Department of Health and Human Services
A dignitary handing the pledge - A Message of Loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II - to 2 high school students from Northam High School in Western Australia on 04/05/1958 - 1 of 3 photos - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour CollectionDepartment of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour Collection -
Department of Health and Human Services
2 High School students of Northam High School in Western Australia holding a framed pledge - Message of Loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II, on 04/05/1958 - 2 of 3 photos - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo Collection
Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour CollectionDepartment of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour Collection