As tourism and touring grew in the early and mid 20th century, sending letters and postcards was one of the main forms of communications friends and family would use to share their travels and remind loved ones that they were thinking of them while away. Bendigo's geographic location in central Victoria and relatively closeness to Melbourne has meant that capturing the tourist dollar has been an important focus for promotional activities of the City. Businesses such as Nucolorvue Productions serviced the need for high quality printed souvenirs such as these.Mass produced souvenir foldout 'views' of Bendigo packaged in an envelope. Inside contains six double sided postcard sized, hand tinted photographs highlighting local popular sites. Includes text describing Bendigo's geographic location and main industries and attractions. Envelope is addressed. Nucolorvue Productions produced this style of souvenir with a generic country scene on the envelope and site specific information and images inside for such places as Adelaide Hills, Murray Valley, Shepparton and Warrnambool.Front; A Souvenir / of Beautiful / BENDIGO / 12 Specially Selected Views in Full Colour /Mrs B. S. Mc Namara / 93 Chaffey Avenue / Mildura. Verso; Have a look of (sic) Bendigo / Love / From / Your Loving / Son in Law Bill / Published by Nucolorvue Productions. Elwood. Victoriacity of greater bendigo tourism

Instruction - 12 page A5 book folded from A4 sheets, not stapled, by Yarra Trams titled "Defensive Driving", dated 8/10/2004, Version 2. Gives definitions, training, driving skills, safety checks, risk taking, assessment and refresher training. Details specific driving practices when driving trams including distractions such as mobile phones and driving in adverse conditions. See Reg Item 5362 for the M>Tram version.trams, tramways, yarra trams, driver training, training, safety

Lined notebook, 100 sheets, with marbleised cover, stapled with red Rexene quarter binding with two sheets marked up for each tram between 574 and 651 giving date inspected, overhaul dates and condition in a remarks column. 1947 to 1952 In the front of the book were many loose sheets giving authorisation for bus painting and repairs at Preston works, accident and maintenance repairs for specific buses. Marked "574 - 651" in white ink on spine of book.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, repainting, repairs, trams

Two "The Met", Box Hill Plus Inner Neighbourhood tickets, Orange and yellow colours set up on the top and bottom edges for each day of specific months and time on the ends. Ticket No. A00874 has been punched for November 15 at 1pm, and Ticket No. 27867 has been punched for 31 May at 3pm. Price of both tickets is $1.80. On rear are conditions and Metropolitan Transit flying arrow logo, which later became The Met logo.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets, metropolitan transit, neighbourhood tickets

This book was written with the aim of assisting students attending the Fitting and Turning classes at New South Wales Technical Schools early in the 20th century. The book is inscribed with the name ‘N.F.Heazlewood’. This surname is a common one in the 20th century history of Warrnambool, in particular South Warrnambool. But no specific details have been found on N. Heazlewood. This book is mainly of interest because it is a good example of a technical school text book in the first half of the 20th century. It is also of interest as belonging to a member of a family whose name is known in Warrnambool’s history This is a hard cover book of 128 pages. The cover is dark green with a lighter green binding on the outside of the cover. There is black lettering on the front cover. There are blank pages for notes at the back of the book and some trade advertisements at the front of the book. The book has a dedication and a preface. On the first page are a stamp from a publisher and an inscription hand-printed in red ink.‘N.F.Heazlewood’ heazlewood (warrnambool), history of warrnambool

Unable to determine a specific company that manufactured this doll many Japanese companies manufactured dolls of this type for export and these were only marked "Nippon" to show country of manufacture. These dolls marked this way were in production from around 1920 until 1941 when Japanese toy factories began to manufacturing items for war.Unable to be determined provenance relating to specific Japanese manufacturer. The doll is an example of a children's toy from the 1920s-1940s.Porcelain Doll in white fabric dress Doll, female, has porcelain face, composite body with swivel head and limbs. Head has long brown curly mohair wig attached into a hole in the pate; several doll-sized hairpins hold hair in place. Face has open mouth showing two porcelain front teeth, brown eyes of hand blown glass and hand painted features. Back of neck has two pressed holes above maker’s mark. Doll has removable white silk socks and brown shoes with tied ankle strap and hard soles. Doll is wearing old fashioned cream coloured knitted woollen singlet, cream flannel vest with draw-string cotton bodice and scalloped edge. The doll also has a more modern style white cotton dress with pink smocking. Inscription pressed into back of neck, shaded with pencil, "Nippon"Maker’s Mark “NIPPON” (See media section this document for a list of possible manufactures of doll)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, doll, nippon, nippon novelty company, porcelain, japanese doll manufacturer, porcelain doll, vintage doll

A cruet also known as a caster, is a small container to hold condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper. Its shape and adornments will depend on the specific condiment for which it is designed. Cruets were made in silver, silver plate, ceramic and glass, and sometimes a combination of two materials, usually as a glass body with a silver or silver plated top.This item is an example of domestic tableware commonly used in the early t0 mid 20th century.An early Sheffield plate stand with four glass decanters. Two with silver lids and two with glass stoppers. Tray has very ornate design.cruet domestic table-setting sheffiels ashberry-philip

Relates to "Edmond (Tim) Grey Bates" RAAF 20841. Enlisted 30/5/41. Discharges 30/6/45. Cpl. 1 Wireless & Gunnery School. Pacific Star awarded for Service in WW2. War medal was for all who served in the armed services or Merchant Navy in WW2. Australian Service medal was specific to Australian Citizens.Four WW2 Service Medals. 1. 1939-45 Star. 6 pointed Star of yellow copper and zinc alloy with a dark blue, red and light blue ribbon. Attached to a ring at the top. 2. Pacific Star - 6 pointed star of copper and zinc alloy with a small ring at top and colours on ribbon of red, dark blue, green, yellow, cream, dark blue and red. 3. War Medal 1939-45. Round silver medal in copper nickel with fixed straight bar on top. Attached ribbon is a combination of red, dark blue and white. 4. Australian Service Medal - round silver color medal of nickel alloy with fixed star and bar on top and ribbon colours of light blue, red, white and dark blue. 1.& 2. A crown and "GRJ VI" on front. 3. King George VI one side and roaring lion on other. 4. King George VI on one side and Commonwealth Emblem on other.medals, raaf, edmond grey bates

Warrnambool North Technical School commenced at the site of Grafton Road in 1968. This book lists members of staff for the year 1977 and covers topics such as programs, procedures, responsibilities and teaching objectives. The school was an all-boys school and all students followed a common curriculum until the completion of Year 9 when they could opt for specific trade subjects.An item common to schools and all teachers and staff would be expected to be familiar with school policy as laid out in handbooks such as this one.Dark blue plastic cover. 34 Pages. Front page has school logo and contact details as well as Principal and Vice Principal’s names.warrnambool north technical school, warrnambool north technical school staff 1977, warrnambool north technical school handbook

Knife, Clasp, with Marline Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured in England to the Standard Pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with specific dimensions to the tin opener. This pattern was used by British forces, and was one of the patterns issued to members of the Australian Infantry Force during WW1. This pattern was used up until the late 1930s, where it was superseded by other patterns.Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured to the standard British pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with changed dimensions for the tin opener. The hilt of the knife has two chequered pattern sides secured by five metal rivets. The underside of the hilt has two recesses to allow storage of the blade and the tin opener. A tapered steel Marline spike is mounted on the other side of the hilt, pivoting at the opposite end to the blade and tin opener. A copper wire shackle is also secured at this end of the hilt that was used to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. A fingernail indentation is located near the top of one side of the blade. The tin opener has bevelled edges tapered to a point on one side, with a steel post mounted in the middle of the other side.J. CLARKE & SON SHEFFIELDknife, clasp, ww1, steel, marline spike, australian infantry force, milirary

The ambulance officers would use this splint to restrict further movement of a leg. It supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue and reduces pain and promotes healing by keeping the injured part of the body still. Splints are now designed for specific parts of the body and leg. New materials are available eg. plastic moulds and velcro to fasten straps.Used by ambulance officers in the Kiewa ValleyThe splint is made with 4 shiny upright rods. At the bottom it has 1 moveable stand at the back and 1 solid steel foot rest at the front. These have hinges to enable up and down movement.there is green vinyl around the curve at the top and as support for the back of the leg. There are 3 green leather straps attached - on the top, middle and the foot."North Eastern Ambulance / Car 20" in white on green vinyl.leg splint, ambulance equipment, first aid

The series from which the photograph is drawn provides a snapshot by a commercial photographic studio of specific street works in Kew as well as providing examples of public works infrastructure being commissioned by local government in the 1970s. The photos originally formed part of the Engineering Department's files in the City of Kew before being donated to the Kew Historical Society.In addition to its historic importance as a record of a particular streetscape in Kew in 1970, the photograph also provides an historic record of public works by local government during the period.Public Works Street Maintenance, Gellibrand Street, Kew, Company supplied photograph of measuring a tree root in Gellibrand Street. Inscribed above photo: "A tough dry root from a tree previously removed from alongside the drain. The root development inside the barrel had not caused the brick work to split. Gellibrand St. Drain 24.4.70." Company information: "General Descaling / Company / 1st Floor 66-68 Albert Road/ South Melbourne 3205 Victoria / Telephone 699 1455 / 699 1635."general descaling, drains, gellibrand street (kew)

The series from which the photograph is drawn provides a snapshot by a commercial photographic studio of specific street works in Kew as well as providing examples of public works infrastructure being commissioned by local government in the 1970s. The photos originally formed part of the Engineering Department's files in the City of Kew before being donated to the Kew Historical Society.In addition to its historic importance as a record of a particular streetscape in Kew in 1970, the photograph also provides an historic record of public works by local government during the period.Public Works Street Maintenance, Gellibrand Street, Kew, Company supplied photograph of cable laying in Gellibrand Street. Inscribed above photo: "Boring through obstacles to pass cable. Cable extends from winch to cutting tool in both directions to permit a to and fro cutting motion. Gellibrand St. Drain 23.4.70." Company information: "General Descaling / Company / 1st Floor 66-68 Albert Road/ South Melbourne 3205 Victoria / Telephone 699 1455 / 699 1635."general descaling, drains, gellibrand street (kew)

The series from which the photograph is drawn provides a snapshot by a commercial photographic studio of specific street works in Kew as well as providing examples of public works infrastructure being commissioned by local government in the 1970s. The photos originally formed part of the Engineering Department's files in the City of Kew before being donated to the Kew Historical Society.In addition to its historic importance as a record of a particular streetscape in Kew in 1970, the photograph also provides an historic record of public works by local government during the period.Public Works Street Maintenance, Gellibrand Street, Kew. Company supplied photograph of cable laying in Gellibrand Street. Inscribed above photo: "Boring through obstacles to pass cable. Cable extends from winch to cutting tool in both directions to permit a to and fro cutting motion. Gellibrand St. Drain 23.4.70." Company information: "General Descaling / Company / 1st Floor 66-68 Albert Road/ South Melbourne 3205 Victoria / Telephone 699 1455 / 699 1635."general descaling, drains, gellibrand street (kew)

A clothes iron is used, when heated, to press clothes to remove wrinkles and creases.The early irons were heated over a stove or in a fire. Irons were used very early in time and cast-iron irons during the 18th century. Mrs. Potts invented many irons starting from an early age thus making a difference to the clothing industry. She invented clothes irons with detachable wooden handles. Her first patent was in October 1870.This iron was used in the Kiewa Valley.Vintage cast iron body invented by Mrs Mary Florence Potts 1890s to 1940s. Detachable wooden handle (not attached) was cooler than a metal handle. It is double pointed for ironing in both directions. Body is hollow the top part being held by two screws. It can be filled with a light material. The No. 1 size is for specific ironing task. compared with No. 2 or No. 3. One handle with other bases enabled some to be reheating while using one. This iron has a stand. Formerly KV88B)Mrs Potts / No. 1 / Iron"" embossed on the topmary florence potts iron, cast iron, laundry, mrs potts

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Invitation to exhibit at the Emerald Hill Industrial and Art Exhibition, June 1 1871. Foldout paper, printed on one side, with specific information re. collecting exhibits in Sandhurst hand written on the reverse. Addressed to J. T.Connelly Esq, High St Sandhurst, postmarked Melbourne May 12, 71, Sandhurst May 13, 71.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Ballarat and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Ballarat - dated 1939 and 1941, detailing building, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1947, coloured destination discs, notes re specific trams, seating capacity, summer trams, Sebastopol cars, horse tram trailers, ESCo trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, sec, destination indicators, tramcars

Notice to Passengers - Duplicated A4 sheet, both sides, titled "Notice to Passengers - Today Tramway Workers are not wearing Uniforms" about the Union's actions and views on the proposed Government reduction of services or employment changes in order to meet the budget. Notes less services, poorer maintenance, the growth of the MTA Management since 1983. Asks passengers to support by writing on the leaflet and sending to Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Authorised by Jim Harper of the ATMOEA. Dated March 1986, no specific date.trams, tramways, notices and information, crews, unions, redundancies, atmoea, uniforms, mta, the met

Report - 5 quarto sheets, photocopied, titled "Trams are now big business", by Basil Silcove from the August 1980 issue of National Bank Monthly Summary about the growth of light rail systems, particularly after the 1973 oil crisis. Looks at the International Light Rail Commission, types of vehicles and specific countries - eg Austria, Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, Campbelltown (Sydney), Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Europe in general, USA and USSR.trams, tramways, light rail, tramways, europe, usa, australian tramways

Form - "MMTB Supplementary Running Journal" dated 24/2/1925 giving ticket numbers against specific ticket amounts signed by H Duchess No. 1178 of Prahran depot and Newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of drawing book cardboard sheet comprising: "The story of Coogee", "Veteran ship sunk outside heads", dated 29-7-28, former captains, "Safety of Both sides" featuring a Portsmouth UK double deck trams and a letter about Sunday morningtrams, tramways, cable trams, forms, tickets, prahran

Thunderegg Agates are formed within rhyolite volcanic ash layers. They are rough spherical shapes, varying in size from less than an inch to over a metre long. Thundereggs usually contain centres of chalcedony which may have been fractured followed by deposition of agate, jasper or opal, either uniquely or in combination. A unique characteristic that these specimens have is the fact that they often look like ordinary rocks on the outside, but slicing them in half and polishing them may reveal intricate patterns and colours. These particular specimens are examples of thunderegg agates. Agate is a variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. The agate component contributes to the intriguing internal patterns of the specimens. The specific locality of these specimens is unknown but they can be found in flows of rhyolite lava. They are formed in gas pockets in the lava, which act as moulds. These specimens can be found globally, with specific locations in Germany being particularly abundant. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.Two small solid specimens with pale, sandy-coloured exteriors and fractured internal patterns. burke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, thundereggs, thundereggs agate, agate, rhyolite, rhyolite lava, volcanic ash, chalcedony, cryptocrystalline

Set of 6 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, generally 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 48, 41, 40, 29, 74, 75, 76, 28 - North Balwyn and Burwood - City - Saturdays and Sundays - Feb. 1974, printed on green paper. .2 - Route 42, 23, 44, 45 and 37, Mont Albert - City - May 1974 .3 - Route 48, 41, 40, 29, 74, 75, 76, 28 - North Balwyn and Burwood - City - Feb. 1974 .4 -Route 59, 49, 52, 51, 81 - Essendon Airport - City - Oct. 1974 .5 - Route 70, 71 and 76 - Wattle Park - City - Feb. 1974 .6 - Route 72, 32 and 73 - Camberwell - City - Feb. 1974trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 23, route 24, route 28, route 29, route 32, route 37, route 40, route 41, route 42, route 44, route 45, route 48, route 49, route 51, route 52, route 59, route 70, route 71, route 72, route 73, route 75, route 76, route 81

This item has historical value as it shows part of the importance of fashionable money containers specific to a more affluent rural family. The period when sheep properties producing high grade wool were providing Australia with the high yield capital return to sustain an ever growing population. This was an era where most of the manufactured goods were imported from England and the European continent.This has relevant significant value as it portrays the earlier reliance that the growing Australian population had from the rural sector. The wealth capital was from the rural sector and the elaborate fashion accessories, such as this money purse, shows how that wealth was utilised. The Kiewa Valley was part of the "rich" farm regions of Victoria and besides gold mines and tobacco plantations, dairy and cattle properties provided for not only the needs of the Victorian region but also the rest of Australia. This gold plated filigree money purse has a clasp on top for fastening purposes and has on either side inside a small extension frame which would have contained a felt/silk padding buffer. The buffer would have highlighted the intricate pattern of the filigree metalwork.hand purse, money purse, filigree women's accessories

Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 215, 216, 217, 219, 229, 218 - Deer Park, Sunshine, Footscray, City - November 1981 .2 - Route 233, 235 and 237 - Fisherman's Bend - City November 1981 .3 - Route 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Latrobe University, Northland, West Heidelberg, North Carlton - City - April 1981 .4 - Route 290 - Box Hill - Blackburn North - March 1981 5 - Williamstown Road, Footscray, Ballarat Rd and Highpoint West - Route 223 - April 1981 6 - Clifton Hill, Esternwick, Point Ormond, St Kilda Junction - routes 246, 247 and 248 - Feb. 1981Yields information about MMTB bus services 1981.Set of 6 MMTB Bus timetables, folded sheets, generally 10 sections.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, buses, deer park, sunshine, footscray, fisherman's bend, latrobe university, northland, heidelberg, carlton, box hill, blackburn, ballarat road, williamstown road, highpoint, clifton hill, elsternwick, point ormond

Ticket contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 9, Four Penny 4d ticket on a purple colour, light weight card stock used by ESCo c1920, Number Vb 6113, has been printed for specific use between Grenville St and the Sebastopol terminus. Printed by J.J. Miller Melb. Printing in black ink. Has been nipped or cancelled for the trip from Sebastopol. The ticket conditions note that the ticket must be "Bell Punched" when issued by the conductor. Note Item Not formally Numbered.trams, tramways, tickets, bell punch, esco

F.G.Barnard, writing in 1910, recorded that Ernest Ingle opened a boys' school in a private house in Cotham Road, Kew, in 1872. The school was later moved to larger premises in Charles Street, where suitable school rooms were added. Ingle's career was cut short by a fatal attack of typhoid fever in 1875. The school then passed into the hands of Mr. J. Henning Thompson. Under Thompson's management the school speedily became a strong rival to the neighbouring Hawthorn Grammar School. Barnard also lists in his Jubilee History of Kew, that Dr N.C. Vance [winner of the trophy for the 440 yards running event] was a notable alumnus of Kew High School. It is assumed that N.C. Vance was the son of Rev G.O. Vance who was appointed vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Kew, in 1870. This is a tangible memento of the first Kew High School, awarded to a pupil eight years after the school's establishment. The trophy is historically interesting as it was presented to N.C. Vance by Ann Bon, a notable Kew resident and a supporter of Indigenous People in Victoria, particularly William Barak and his family.Silver plated trophy in the form of a cup on a pedestal with two arms, each surmounted with pine cones. The trophy has a range of design features including convex and concave decorated surfaces created by repoussé (i.e.hammering). Specific decorative aspects include scrolling at the top of the cup and floral sprays at front and the rear of the trophy. There is a single inscription identifying the school, the event, the winner and the identity of the person presenting the trophy. The metal used in the cup section of the trophy is heavier and thicker than that used in the rest of the trophy.There are no compositional or maker marks on the trophy.Inscribed: "Kew High School / Old Boys Cup / Presented by / Mrs John Bon / Won by / N Vance 1880"dr n vance, kew high school -- kew (vic.), private schools -- kew (vic.), sports trophies -- kew (vic.), n.c. vance

Series of 5 black and white photographs of the trackwork used at specific locations:\ .1 - plated curve of embedded plates for spandrel clips retaining the rails - would have allowed access. .2 - joint between rails - bridge expansion? In a temporary position. .3 - track being laid over a rail based bridge deck. .4 - track being laid or positioned for a bridge or replacement - possible slot beam and cable track in the background. .5 - temporary track over a bridge abutment or structure under construction.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, bridges

Set of 7 Notice or instructions to Conductors March 1920, advising conductors that checkers will be boarding trams between 7am and 11pm and asking Conductors to give the checker specific information. In relation to the proposed penny sections. Printed on foolscap or quarto duplicated sheets. .1 - St Kilda (Brighton Road) .2 - Esplanade Line .3 - North Carlton Line .4 - Toorak Line .5 - Brunswick Line .6 - Nicholson St Line .7 - Fitzroy Line See Reg Item 3927 for the proposed introduction.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, cable trams, ticket inspectors

The Met, AnyWhere (any where) Travel card, issued for 9 July, year not known. Has The Met "flying" arrowhead on rear, printed with three horizontal stripes on white card. Printed for specific dates in June and July, price $4. Ticket No. 60549. Probably 1988 or 87, depending on fares. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol. 163.2 - similar ticket, price $5.00, November 1988 to December 1988, ticket number 65857 - added 5/7/15.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets

BHS CollectionTwo letters from the City of Greater Bendigo to Mr. George Ellis. The first dated 15/8/2002 mentions the Council has considered plans and proposed site for a marker. It is mentioned to liaise with Mr. Sandy Ireland about the specific location. Signed Cr Willi Carney. The second letter, dated 6/11/2002 is an application for a building approval for a poppet Legs Monument. There are also two plans, Sheet 1 is Framing Sizes (Proposed) and Sheet 2 Base Details. Both sheets are dated July 02.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letters, city of greater bendigo, george ellis, long gully history group, marker, sandy ireland, maurie betts, david turner