Report by the Victorian Parliamentary Public Works Committee on "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry" - 1967. The inquiry examined the MMTB's proposal to extend the East Preston line 0.7miles or 1.3km. The Committee took evidence from the MMTB, bus operators, the Victorian Railways, residents, La Trobe University, Preston City Council and others. The Committee recommended against the proposal. The report lists those members of Parliament involved. The line was subsequently extended by 1.2 kilometres from Tyler Street to Boldrewood Parade during 1983 and subsequently to Bundoora. Demonstrates the method of holding parliamentary inquiries into new tram lines.Document - report - 9 pages stapled in top left-hand corner, printed with a spirit duplicator.tramways, parliament, new lines, east preston, inquiries, bundoora, plenty road

Bound book of Inspection Reports pasted into the book and some filed loosely in the book. Earliest is dated 1 June 1937 for Preston Technical School and last is dated 2 July 1964 for Preston Technical College. They include lists of all teachers at time of inspection and their salaries, and the Members of Council. Also a typewritten report for each inspection of mostly about five pages each, under headings such as 'Premises and Equipment; Attendances; Organization; Instruction (under different subjects).preston technical school, preston technical college, inspection reports, reports, administrative records, nmit

Newspaper clipping photocopied onto an A3 sheet from the Herald Sun 8/11/2000 titled "Tramways Heritage hidden away in depots - Next Stop, a museum" with a photo of the Minister for transport Peter Bachelor under a tram at Preston workshops. Story by Genevieve Lally, is about the possibility of using Preston Workshops as a Museum. Looks at other options of Docklands, Newport Workshops and the Gertrude St cable tram winding house. Quotes Roberto D'Andrea.trams, tramways, tram museum, preston workshops

Photocopy of cover and five pages extracted from a publication - "Back in Them Days' " - an oral history of Preston edited by Roger J. Jones. Extract features "Tram building" at Preston workshops, features an interview with Clive Boxer. Worked at the workshops 1925 for 6 years, through to 1974, described the construction of trams, working conditions, working hours, the bosses, Industrial relations, wages, repairs, overhauls, working during the depression, and work done during the war.Has in ink on the front cover "Please return to John" item "Tram building" by Clive Boxer, recorded c 1992/93.trams, tramways, preston workshops, oral history, preston, tram bodies

Set of two black and white photographs printed on A4 sheets using a laser printer. .1 - W5 body under overhaul, Preston Workshops early 1980's - shows the tram with all fittings removed and cabins. .2 - W2 518 on a trailer at Preston workshops prior to shipment to Seattle. Not known whether the trailer went to the USA as well. Has a TV cameraman filming it. Images provided by John Prideaux with notes on .1 about the two images.Notes in ink re dates and information.trams, tramways, preston workshops, seattle, w5 class, w2 class, transporting trams

Black and white photograph of Melbourne W4 671 at Preston Workshops, c1960. Has an advertisement for Chic-ola Health Drink. On the rear has the Copyright Public Transport Corporation stamp and No. H 302see abovetrams, tramways, w4 class, preston workshops, tram 671

Negative (120) of a view of W6 938 on a traverser at Preston Workshops c1940. A low resolution A4 laminated was received with the negatives. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3586large.jpgtrams, tramways, w6 class, preston workshops, traverser, tram 938

Black and white photograph of Fred Turner and Howard Smith (Workshop Manager) at East Preston Depot late 1970's or early 1980's, standing on either side of a Ford Station Wagon.trams, tramways, east preston, personnel, tram 23

Greensborough Jewellers operated in Main Street in the 1960s-1970s. It was possibly a branch of Busby Jewellers in Preston.Jewelery repair envelope, brown paperCustomer: Partington; Price: $13.95; rubber stamped business name, address and telephone numbergreensborough jewellers, main street shops, central court main street greesborough

Plaque to commemorate the 1992 reunion of staff and students from Preston Technical College (1964-68)Timber plaque with PTC crest and engraved label.Inscription on label: "1992 Reunion / Staff and Students / 1964-68preston technical college, ptc, reunion, nmit

The white corner building was formerly a fruit and vegetable shop which was run by various generations of the Preston family, the last of whom was George Preston. The shop closed in the 1970s and this photo taken in 1988 shows it without its original verandah. Dean Hart afterwards purchased the weatherboard house as a residence and demolished the shop building on the corner.Colour photograph showing a green double-fronted weatherboard house in Sussex Street, Linton. The house has a chimney, pitched roof and a small porch, and a picket fence across the front. A smaller, white-painted building fronts the footpath on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets.buildings, houses, shops, preston's shop, george preston, dean hart

The photograph is of the commemorative trowel used to lay the foundation stone of the Preston tram depot (later Thornbury) of the Fitzroy Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust. Engraved silver plated trowel "Presented to C Ottery Esq, President of FNP Tramway Trust by Thomson & Chalmers Builders". See second image for the actual foundation stone on display at the Museum.Has a close association with the event of the laying of the foundation of the FNPTT depot in St Georges Road & Miller St.Colour print and 35mm negative.fnptt, preston depot, thornbury depot

Book - perfect bound - card covers - 186 pages printed on off white paper + 32 pages gloss paper printed with a mixture of black and white and colour photographs. An autobiography of a Rail Worker (Preston Workshops) and Enthusiast Norman (Norm) Cross. Tells the story of Norm, his work at Preston Workshops, characters, work mates, his travels within Australia and overseas and family. Has photographs of his work, travels and family. Published by Norm Cross 2004.trams, tramways, preston workshops, mmtb, mta, railways, tramways, heritage

Sprit duplicated onto MMTB table cards (cardboard printed on rear for driver / conductor timetable use), handwritten, table or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a AETA Special using tram 980 on Tuesday 24-4-1962. Driver Wearne, Conductor Warren. Included a visit to Malvern, Preston, Preston, Essendon Airport, running in and out of South Melbourne depot. Timetabled for tram 980. Timetable on two sheets of cardboard, printed on blank side only.trams, tramways, aeta, special trams, charters, pcc, tram 980

The 1993 Yearbook was the first to be published for many years and records the achievements and activities of Preston Secondary College for that year.This Yearbook was developed by the SRC as a record of their year at PSC. Yearbooks had not been published for several years before this.2 copies of Yearbook for 1993. Printed in black on white paper. Blue card cover.preston secondary college, psc, yearbook, 1993, src, nmit

The new addition to the Heims’ family home – about 1930. Picture shows a Preston councillor – Councillor Hemborough.

Book of photographic postcards 24 in total, Titled Campagne 1914-1917 Bataille De La Somme series 2.Inside rear cover is the name and address “Miss Allie Glover C/O Mrs Gibbs Boonie Doon Mason Street Preston Melbourne”books, albums, photography, somme, postcards

Bibliog., 101 p. 23cm and 1 booklet (18p) This book covers specifically the problems encountered in small museum collections, including a lift-out supplement listing possible chemical and equipment suppliers in various Australian States.Front page: stamp of : Dr. W. R. C. Bennett / Director of Radiology / another stamp: RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT /PRESTON & NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY HOSPITALmuseum conservation methods, suppliers-chemical and equipment

Two metal circular tokens with PTC and three digit number stamped into the metal. One is numbered 267 the other 274. Probably Preston Technical College gym locker tokens dating from 1970s.preston technical college, artefacts, gym locker tokens, nmit

Black and white photographs of Preston Technical College (Girls school) Forms of 1964. From Form 1 to Form 4. See also separate record for Sports Teams, Choirs, and other groups for the year.preston technical college, preston girls technical school, students, classes, nmit

Set of 2 Black and white photographs of control panel, seat in cab of prototype mock-up at Preston Workshops Printed on Kodak Paper. See also Reg Item htd4540 and 7370 for other photos.trams, tramways, 1041 mock-up, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, pcc class, tram 1041

Postcard of Z1 111 as The "Koorie" Tram by the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage. Photo by Ray Marsh, East Preston Depot 11/8/1989. See Reg Item 4221 for the Topmill Calendar for 2001 as well.trams, tramways, decorated trams, tram 111

Photo of Bourke St looking east from near the Post Office, with motor cars and cable cars. The cable car set has saloon car 175 with the destination of Preston. In the background is the Leviathan store and Coles Book Arcade. The destination of Preston was short lived, introduced after the amalgamation of the Clifton Hill and Northcote lines in 1925 - see notes.Yields information about Bourke St in the late 1920's between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets.Photograph - Black and White - Bourke Street looking east - late 1920stramways, trams, cable cars, bourke street, tram 175, coles book arcade, leviathan store

Photograph of W6 969 being rewired at Preston Workshops, possibly early 2000s. Has the Yarra tram logo in the centre doorway. Tram has been placed on stands to enable the work. During Feb 2011 the tram was sold and placed on display as a coffee and drink bar at the Melbourne Arts Centre. It was subsequently sold to a coffee shop near Preston Workshops.Demonstrates work on tramsLaser printed colour photo on an A4 landscape sheet of paper. trams, tramways, preston workshops, yarra trams, electrical engineering, tram 969

"Wilfred Clayton (1893-1961) son of Amy and Fred Clayton. Our family home in Preston." - Vicki Wilson. Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, wilfred clayton

This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project