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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Derailed At Hospital", 2/10/1951 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Yields information about a minor derailment in Ballarat and the delays to services.Small newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Tram Derailed At Hospital" regarding derailment of a tram at South side of Sturt St and Drummond St Sth of Sebastopol bound tram. Dated 2/10/51. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013."2/10/51"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, derailments, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - form, Yarra Trams, "Tram incident information", c2005
... accidents ...Small wallet or pocket size form for recording details of an incident with a tram. Has Yarra trams logo on the front.Demonstrates an accident report form to record on site details of an incident.Form - blue print on white light card.tramways, forms, accidents, report, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “…No Thanks Once is quite enough”, 19/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping titled: “…No Thanks Once is quite enough” The Sun, Friday February 2, 1973 Photo and text Plumber Peter Mentha van and tram collide at corner of Punt Rd and Swan St, Richmond. No one was hurt, about $700 damage to van. Bongo van. Tram advertisement: “You ought to try it more often”. Mr Mentha did not seem amused by the invitation of an advertisement on side of tram: “You ought to try it more often”trams, tramways, accidents, punt rd, swan st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, untitled, 29/09/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping untitled. The Herald 29/9/69 Photo and text of tram crash with petrol tanker in North Fitzroy Tram driver jumped for his life seconds before tram crashed into empty Golden Fleece petrol tanker in North Fitzroy. Tram driver Arthur Smart taken to hospital with cuts and bruises Only passenger on tram taken to hospital with shock. East Preston tram.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, trucks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Alexander Cameron, 1920
... Accidents ...Set of nine dockets, notes that were located in a plastic container - see history of object: 1 - docket - H R Hammond, Gentlemen's clothes cleaner, dyer and tailor - 20/5/1920 - cleaning 13/- 2 - ditto 6/5/1920 - 6/6d 3 - written note to Alex Cameron from F J Smith (?), regarding a book title 22/3/1920 4 - docket from Norman Bros Stationers, for a paper knife, 1/9d, 7/5/1920 5 - docket from Miss Allpress Registry office sending a Mr William Spencer, dated 23/4/1920 - has the address details on rear and those of H. S Dix. 6 - note - possibly arising from a meeting, undated, about the northern suburbs. 7 - Handwritten note dated 23/6/1920 about a person (cant make out name) knocked down in Flinders St at Spencer St - received two pounds compensation 8 - Receipt for a subscription to Science and industry journal for 12 issues, 1920 - from the Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry. 9 - Docket or receipt for purchases during 1919 and 1920 from McEwans of Elizabeth St Melbourne.trams, tramways, mmtb, chairman, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
... Accidents ...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TS7 or TS8, with a Cheetham and Borwick body work. Post war photo due to the sign writing being M.M.T.B on the side. Rear door assembly and panels above the tyre damaged.trams, tramways, buses, accidents, leyland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Copy of letter written on blue paper and dated 27 Feb 1866 regarding payment to Bro Salter. He had an accident and later again he was sick with a fever. The Court did not feel justified in paying him sick pay when they hadn't been re-imbursed £10.18.3 from the last time. Signed by Jas Thos Holl.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, commercial hotel, court foresters house, bro salter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - A'BECKETT CHAMBERS, c.1969
Black and white photograph. Cream backing cardboard. Double storey building, with 'A'Beckett Chambers' on façade. Inscriptions: in image - 'A'Beckett Chambers', 'Dennys Lascelles Ltd', 'Queensland Insurance Company Ltd, Fire, Marine, Accident'. On back 'MP376', 'UI591', 'NT'. History: James Lerk 12/11/1999 'A'Beckett Chamber, Bull St., Bendigo 1969.buildings, commercial, a'beckett chambers -
Clunes Museum
Document - DOCUMENT - LETTERS, ROYAL INSURANCE CO
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN BOROUGH OF CLUNES AND INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING INSURANCE FOR VOLUNTEERS, BUILDING SWIMMING POOL. .1 QUOTE - 23/09/1954 - PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE .2 LETTER FROM BOROUGH OF CLUNES AMENDING QUOTE .3 LETTERS ROYAL INSURANCE DETAILING CHANGES TO COVER .4 INSURANCE POLICY FROM LAW UNION AND ROCK INS. CO.royal insurance, borough of clunes, swimming pool, personal accident insurance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Gliding in Bendigo, Late 1930s
These are the recollections of Alan Menere (1915 – 2001). Alan grew up in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, and moved to Bendigo while in his early 20s. There he met some like-minded young men who enjoyed challenges and matters mechanical. Flying was the adventure of the time, and they decided to give it a go. There was no intention to be on the leading edge of gliding technology. The challenge was to fly, and by their own efforts. They were aided in this by the embryonic regulatory arrangements covering light aircraft construction and flying, a sense of optimistic can-do, and the cavalier estimation of risks that goes with being in your early 20s. The events described here took place against a darkening political background. Alan and his mates were politically aware, very left wing, and viewed the gathering storm in Europe with apprehension. They could see from early on that war was coming, and it would change everything. Prevented from joining the Air Force by his red-green colour blindness, Alan joined the Army the day after the Pearl Harbour attack. He served in an Armoured Reconnaissance Unit in Western Australia, then with the Army Education Service in New Britain. After the War he joined the Commonwealth Public Service. He moved to Canberra, but his Bendigo habits stayed with him, as he built sailboards and carved propellers, to the admiration of his sons. Alan developed macular degeneration in his mid-60s. He retired to Port Stephens, fishing and socializing when he wasn’t tinkering with wing-sails for his catamaran. As he could touch-type, he quickly learned to use a computer. Very aware that he was the last member of the Bendigo group still alive, he resolved to set down his flying experiences. The images he selected are included, but there are many more from the Bendigo days.A CD entitled "Alan Menere - Recollections of Gliding in Bendigo in the late 1930s". The CD contains 33 documents consisting of one word file, one PDF file (entitled "The Urge to Fly") and the rest are of either photos of the Bendigo Gliding club or generally around Bendigo itself. Also included are some paper clippings of accidents that happened and description of flights.history, bendigo, bendigo gliding club, alan menere -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Train Derailment near Glenorchy February 1971-- 6 Photos, 1971
Series of six photographs of Train derailment near Glenorchy February 1971. These Photographs are copies o=from negatives held by the society - Made possible by grant 1991. These photographs taken of a train accident. The Afternoon Passenger Train - at the level crossing on the Warracknabeal - Stawell Road. There are 2 crossings on the road - This crossing is near the Wimmera River Rail Bridge. The cause of the accident - was a collision between a loaded Gravel truck and the passenger train. The Driver of the Truck was killed. 1231-2 B/w Photo of Train Smash near Glenorchy. This photo was donated from the estate of Mr Boothey in 2010, and is almost identical to one in 1231. This Photo is in album 4. B/W Photos of a Train Smash - 1231 The deisel Engine completely derailed off the rail line. 1231-1 showing the derailed rolling stock from another angle. Many onlookers. 1231-2 The Boogie is completely off the carriage 3 Photogrpahsstawell railways transport, glenochy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z3 176 Swanston St advertising TAC road safety, 1994
Z3 176 Swanston St in an all-over advertising scheme for the Transport Accident Commission TAC road safety. According to the reference the tram appeared in this scheme on 12/12/1994, until about March 1995. Has the St George Bank building in the background.Yields information about trams in an all-over advertising scheme.Colour photograph on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, z3 class, tram 176, swanston st, transport accident commission, tac, trams, decorated trams, all over advertising -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "General and Operational Rules Tram and Bus", 1990s
Titled "General and Operational Rules Tram and Buys", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Provides a list of definitions. Gives rules regarding tram and bus operations, dealing with the public, driving, tickets, one-person operators, accidents, and behavior. Undated, early to mid 1990s.Yields information the rules and regulations that Public Transport Corporation operational crews were to abide by.Document or Book - white cover, single pages, with an Arnos plastic binder clip on the left-hand side, 72 pages + cover with an indextramcars, tramways, operations, rules, buses, ptc -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
Taken some time between 1914-18 in France, the photograph depicts extensive wreckage of a railway train. There are collapsed buildings, debris, and helmets scattered all across the landscape. There is one unidentified soldier standing in the middle of the photograph. With research that is currently available, it can be inferred that the wreckage depicted in this photograph is from the tragic Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne derailment which occurred on December 12, 1917. The railway accident involved a troop train carrying almost 1,000 French soldiers on their way home for leave from the Italian Front in World War I. As the train descended into the Maurienne Valley, a sudden, uncontrollable acceleration caused a catastrophic crash and subsequent fire. 675 people died in the accident.The record is historically significant due to its connection to World War I. This conflict is integral to Australian culture as it was the single greatest loss of life and the greatest repatriation of casualties in the country's history. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when the Australian government established the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in August 1914. Immediately, men were recruited to serve the British Empire in the Middle East and on the Western Front. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day. Additionally, there is only limited information available about the Sant-Michel-de-Maurienne derailment. The record may be a useful springboard for further investigation into this accident and its history.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 6530 / Destruction of train carrying / German helmets (?) to (?) prior to / his retreat at Charleroi /military album, army, war, wwi, world war i, france, charleroi, train, military, wreckage, europe, belgium, saint-michel-de-maurienne, maurienne valley -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 7/08/1944 12:00:00 AM
Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 27 north bound in Drummond St South at Dana St Photo by Wal Jack 7-8-1944. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North, a lady passenger is walking away from the tram. No other vehicles in the photograph. Wal's album notes that this was the site of two tram accidents - smashes. In ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 27 in Drummond St South at Dana St, showing the site of two tram smashes - dark lines on left (No. 24 smash 1-12-41 - light on right (No. 22 smash 27-8-44" with date stamp "7 Aug 1944" and W. Jack stamp and number "T375" written in.trams, tramways, drummond st sth, dana st, tram 27 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Circular - Use Of Oversnow Vehicles From Divisional Engineer
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A circular from the Management Committee relaying information from the Country Roads Board related to the use of vehicles in the Falls Creek Village Area. The road adjacent to the Falls Creek Tourist Village is now a declared road, so only registered vehicles can now use that road. If not registered, vehicles and their owners would not be covered by 3rd party insurance in the event of an accident.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tramcar - Record Card, Norm Cross, "Tram 939", "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC", Feb. 1995
.1 - two page A4 lined sheets, hand written, titled "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC" - detailing the maintenance and repair history of W6 939 and its conversion to Restaurant Tram No.3 in 1995. .2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w6 class, records, tramcars, history, tram 939 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - JOHNSONS REEF EXTENDED G M C MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten extracts from the Johnsons Reef Ext'd G. M. C. Mine Manager, Wm. Stubbs Report dated Aug. 7th 1888, 12-2-1895 and Aug 2nd 1892. Report mentions an accident caused by the trucker neglecting to fasten the truck in the cage, cost of sinking the shaft and selling a second-hand whip-pole to Mr. Liddle for one pound.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, johnsons reef ext'd g m c mine manager's report, wm stubbs, j stubbs, the constellation coy, mr liddle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat 37 leaving the depot, Bob Lilburn, c1953
Photo shows Ballarat bogie tram 37 leaving the tram depot in Wendouree Parade. The tram itself was renumbered in Sept 1952 (Reg Item 5533) and scrapped in 1955 following a major accident in April 1954 - see Reg item 5315. Date 1952 to 1954.Yields information about bogie tram 37 c1953Black and White photograph of - Ballarat 37 leaving the depot.Has in ink on rear " R Lilburn"ballarat, tramways, trams, tram 37, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Legal record - 1896 case regarding Bendigo Tramways and roadways, Supreme court of Victoria, 1896
Digital image of a court report - 9 pages - Hourigan vs The Bendigo Tramways Company Limited regarding an accident where the top of the rails was above the road surface. Heard in the Supreme Court, August and Oct. 1896, refers to the Tramway Act of 1890. The case was found in the favour of the Tramway.Yields information about a legal case regarding the roadway and tram tracks in Bendigo in 1896.Digital image of a court report - 9 pagestramways, tram tracks, bendigo tramways, legal matters, supreme court -
Vision Australia
Text, Newspaper clippings 1 (1917-1920), 1917-1920
Newspaper clippings from a variety of Australian and New Zealand newspapers regarding blindness, the work of Auxiliaries, RVIB, handbills, concert programs, blind entertainers, guide dogs and the activities, accidents and experiences of blind people in the community. A page from the Victorian Parliamentary Debates (p89) is also included. 1 purple covered notebook -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tran 24 - Wilson St, Bob Lilburn, 12/65
Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 24 after its disposal following a significant accident in 1954. See item 5535. Received in an envelope marked "24 Wilson St Ballarat East 12/65" in R. Lilburn handwriting. See also item 6607 for another photograph of c1973.Yields information about the disposal of Ballarat tram 24.Set of two colour prints - one on Agfa and the other on Kodak Royal paper.tramcars, trams, scrapped trams, tram 24 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood railway station precinct. Easterly view from pedestrian overpass c.1948
Black and White PhotographAccompanying printed sheet reads, "Taken a few minutes after the previous picture shows the Croydon train arriving. Also in this picture you can see the wooden pole supporting the wiring bridge over the goods yard. This was another temporary resulting from the June 1945 accident. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, School of Mines: Adopting a Uniform Code of Mine Signals, 1872, May 1872
The School of Mines requested interested parties to attend a meeting at the school in Lydiard Street Ballarat to adopt a uniform Code of Mine Signals. This was hoped to lessen the liability of accidents in mines. Appendix A is the general code observed by all Mine-owners in Clunes. Appendix B is a general code recommended to the school.Blue paper with black printDated: 28th May, 1872ballarat school of mines, lydiard street, ballarat, code of mine signals, clunes, mine-owners, model mine, battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CEMETERIES COLLECTION: SELF GUIDED TOUR NO. 6 DOCUMENT
BHS CollectionGreen trifold document: Self Guided Tour No. 6 of the Bendigo Cemetery. Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries 2000 - 2001. Theme : Federation: 100 years later, our Heritage. Map with 26 numbered graves, includes J.C.T. Ballerstedt, Christiana Atkinson ( Dr. Atkinson buried 4 wives in this cemetery ) John Dumphy miner of Hustler's reef, erected by Bendigo Miners Accident Society.Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries Inc 2000bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery tour -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Past presidents, Legatees George Woodward and John Stevenson, 1994
Photograph of John Stevenson who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1993 handing over to incoming President George Woodward. There were two articles in The Answer in February 1994. George Woodward was not initially the intended president but took over the role when the nominated president Allan Quayle was seriously injured in an accident.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo x 3 of incoming President George Woodward and past President John Stevenson.past presidents, answer, george woodward, john stevenson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn's school children's tribute to Barbara McNaught, ? 1940
... accidents ...Photocopy of illistrated article describing funeral of Barbara McNaught passing Blacburn State School No.1940,Photocopy of illistrated article describing funeral of Barbara McNaught passing Blacburn State School No.1940, From scrapbook of Jessie WilliamsPhotocopy of illistrated article describing funeral of Barbara McNaught passing Blacburn State School No.1940, mcnaught, barbara, williams, jessie, accidents, blackburn state school -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Wayne Kell, "Lucky Escape", 2020
... Accidents ...Yields information accident between tram 20 and a semi trailer and the two people on the tram at the time.Report - half A4 sheet - printed - titled "Lucky Escape", written by Wayne Kell 2020, about the escape of a lady passenger from serious injury the night 16-9-2021 - about tram 20 demolished by a truck near the Victoria St terminus. The Motorman Ian Tierney never worked again. See Reg Item 551 and others for further details and the name of the lady. trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Derailment of tram at Sturt and Lydiard Street, Jul. 1962
... Accidents ...Yields information about the condition of the track at Sturt and Lydiard Sts following derailments of bogie trams and the ensuring correspondence and the views of The Courier., Yields information about the condition of the track at Sturt and Lydiard Sts following derailments of bogie trams and the ensuring correspondence and the views of The Courier.Set of four documents concerning the derailment of tram 35 on 26/6/1952 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts. All documents have rounded corners. .1 - Memorandum on SEC paper, light green sheet, dated 18/7/1962 from the Engineer and Manager of the SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, regarding the Courier's reports and the Parliamentary report. .2 - Memorandum on a green sheet forwarding Press cuttings and the Work's Superintendent's report re the derailment. .3 - Handwritten report dated 4/7/1962 re the derailment, three sheets on ruled paper, cause of the derailment, works to repair, derailment of 36 at the same location on 3/7 (twice), trackwork issues, track repairs being undertaken and comments re The Courier's reporting. Signed by W. Linaker. May have been the draft pending typing. .4 - Plain sheet with three newspaper clippings - all 4/7/1962 a - "putting off evil day" - questioning the track maintenance as a precursor to closure. Supportive of the trams. b - "Off the Lines" - reporting on the derailment of tram 36 twice that day. c - "Two Tram Derailments" - photo of tram 36, side on view, derailed. trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, derailments, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Graham Jordan, former SEC tram 24 at a farm property, c1973
... Accidents ...Yields information about tram 24 following its disposal and how it appeared c1973.Set of 2 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 27mm square slides of former SEC tram 24 at a farm property near Ballarat c1973. Location unknown Advised by Graham Jordan on 21/8/18 by email that the photo was his and that a copy slide was given to John Theodore. Record updated. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tram disposal, scrapped trams, accidents, tram 24