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Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, The Met, "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1.7.1980", Jul. 1980
Nine A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1.7.1980". Sheets 1 to 3 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition. Red crosses against trams possibly withdrawn, hand written changes and additions to the Z class fleet to 150, Sheets 4 to 8 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in storage, Preston Workshops, Training Trams and a summary of the Fleet. Sheet 9 - distribution list.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Maintenance Analysis Task Force (Trams), March - May 1988
Report - black comb bound, yellow paper front cover and plastic sheet, plain white back cover, approx. 200 pages, pages not numbered, titled "Maintenance Analysis Task Force (Trams), Final Report, dated March - May 1988. Produced by The Met Tram Servicing group. Includes a letter signed by the J Parish, to the Acting Group Manager, Fleet Maintenance and Construction. Includes an index with recommendations, and 16 Appendices. Looks at the management of the tram fleet (W5 to W7, Z1, Z2, Z3, A class and Artics and how it could be computerized and the introduction of preventative maintenance schedules.In ink on the top right hand corner "Includes Some Main Procedures and Illust..." and initial "JW"trams, tramways, the met, tramcars, maintenance, preston workshops, tram failures -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, HMAS MK III - The RAN's Third Book, 1951
This book tells of the mounting sea power of the Allies told by men of the RAN who with their ships have added the weight of their blows to the common effort. It tells stories of which the Royal Australian Navy may be proud.This volume is a further unfolding of the story of WWII which because of its nature as a world wide conflict, is so largely the story of sea power and its influence on the final outcome HMAS MK III - The RAN's Third Book. Green hardcover with black text and Navy insignia on front cover, text on spine. Inside front and back cover green sepia drawing of a fleet of Navy ships. Graphs, drawings, photographs, maps, poems.Tribute - Grey she is and stately Young alive and shapely Lissome, yes, and graceful, With perfect lines of elegance and dignity Her noble, lovely head She nods and shakes, With confidence to face Whatever may come. She nurses me And nourishes; Shields me, gives me courage. Alone I have been with her, when afraid. And in a crowd of friends, both hers and mine. Through conflict tense, with element or foe; through danger from above and from below. Through anguish keen Of loss, of death, of pain. Through gaiety, through joy victorious and safe She is my life, my only love, My ship.wwii, royal australian navy, sea power, germans, europe, japanese, communications, rear admiral v.a.c. crutchley, v.c., d.s.c, destroyers, corvettes, frigates, escort duties, motor launches, aircraft carriers, battleships, battle cruisers, cruises, armed merchant cruisers, sloops, submarine sweepers, mediterranean, warspite, valiant, pacific, american forces, dneiper bend, solomon islands, makin, tarawa, h.m.a australia, h.m.a shropshire, h.m.a arunta, h.m.a warramunga, h.m.a.s westralia, arctic, h.m. jamaica, h.m.saumarez, u.s. marines, h.m.a.s benalla, h.m.a.s shepparton, royal australian navy reserves -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Set of wine glasses - Portland souvenir, n.d
2 Clear, small, wine glasses, pictorial re-enactment of First Fleet, coloured picture of sailing vessel, gold rim. Identifying numbers 6049 a, b Measurements each glass each - 13cm x top 5.8cm x bottom 6cm -
Clunes Museum
Mixed media - DVD, A HISTORY OF AUSTRA;IAN ABORIGINALS
DVD IN PLASTIC CASE, PART 1: READING OF ABORIGINAL ART, FIRST CONTACT WITH COLONISATION, CAPTAIN COOK/FIRST FLEET COLIN JONES IS OF ABORIGINAL POLYNESIAN PLUS ENGLISH DECENT. THE ABORIGINAL SIDE OF HIS FAMILY ARE FROM KALKADOON AND NUNUCKLE TRIBAL GROUPSdvd, aboriginal, colin jones -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Electric Traction, "Metropolitan Transit Authority Allocation of Tramcars as at 1 July 1984", Jul. 1984
Photocopy of pages 221 and 222 of Electric Traction November 1984 of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority Allocation of Tramcars as at 1 July 1984". Gives depot allocation, class of tram, totals, reserve trams, approved for disposal, tourist trams, stored and fleet total.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation, buses -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Model ship, Scarborough
Being a large 430 tons, the Scarborough carried 208 male convicts. She was built at Scarborough in 1782. The Scarborough sailed back to England and returned to Port Jackson in the Second fleet. Apart from the 'Sirius' and 'Supply' she was the only other ship from the first fleet to return. She was skippered by Master Kohn Marshall. Large model of the ship "Scarborough"first fleet -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Firefighting aircraft boost, 13/09/2017
The largest ever firefighting aircraft fleet will be rolled out in Victoria, ahead of growing bushfire warnings.News article 1 page, black text.firefighting, aircraft, bushfires, bushfire management -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White - Tram 21 at Depot, Keith Kings, 22/1/1955
Shows one of the Ballarat tram fleet that was acquired from the Adelaide Tramway system in December 1937.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 21, ex Adelaide A class No. 10Black and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 21 in the depot yard. Photo by Keith Kings 22/1/1955.On rear has the photographers file number (M)(b)(3)ballarat, depot, bucks head hotel, tram 21, trams, tramways -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Greatest Raid of All Author C.E. Lucas Phillips, 1958 Companion Book Club
Historical WWII recount of the successful raid on the battleship dock at St. Nasiere. This was an action which could only be attempted precisely because it must appear to the enemy, to be absolutely impossible to undertake and for this reason alone it required courage and determination of a quite unusual order to carry out. The operation had been planned in great detail. Once the forces were committed each individual small ship and little group of soldiers had to fight it out by their own initiative in communication from the home front.A naval deployment during WWII in Normandy.Hardcover blue with red swatch, gold trim and gold writing. Photographs, Maps, Illustrations.Foreword by Admiral of the Fleet, the Earl of Mountbatten of Burma KG. " A deed of glory intimately involved in high strategy" Winston Churchill An original Companion Bookclub advertisement leaflet is tucked inside the back cover.st.nasiere raid, german informants, normandie dock, mountbatten, c.e. lucasphillips, robert ryder, the dock busters, caissons, the jaguar, navigation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Arthur Phillip by Ken Clements, 2014
Ken Clements, a member of the First Fleet Fellowship, prepared these notes for a talk presented to that organisation on 25 May 2014. Typed research notes on Arthur Phillip held in digital form.arthur phillip, explorer, exploration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Contact Print - Portland Harbour, 1960-1970
Black and white contact print. Image shows Portland Harbour, from Town Hall. Fishermans Breakwater on right. Railway Pier and Ocean Pier on left. Two Steamers in bay and fishing fleet at anchor off Henty Beach. Foundations for 2nd Baths at Henty Beach.portland harbour, fishermans breakwater, railway pier, ocean pier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ambulance Daily Maintenance
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible for transport carry out daily maintenance on the fleet of hospital ambulances. These vehicles were in the main used to transport medivac patients to Vung Tau Airfield on Medivac days.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, ambulance, vung tau airfield, medivac -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ambulance Maintenance
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible for transport carry out daily maintenance on the fleet of hospital ambulances. These vehicles were in the main used to transport medivac patients to Vung Tau Airfield on medivac days.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, ambulance, medivac, vung tau airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, 1975
Wooden and gold framed print of painting showing the arrival of "Royal Australian Navy Fleet" at Farm Cove , Sydney Harbour on 4th October 1913. In the foreground is the flagship HMAS Australia with the light cruisers HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Sydney. Original painting by John Bastock in 1975.Shows inscriptions and information as described in physical description. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ambulance Daily Maintenance
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Diggers responsible for transport carry out daily maintenance on the fleet of hospital ambulances. These vehicles were in the main used to transport medivac patients to Vung Tau Airfield on medivac days.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, digger, medivac, vung tau airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Bank Jetty, Soderlund Olav, 1993c
Color photograph of Bank Jetty, showing some of the fishing fleet moored around the jetty. In background the scrub covered hummocks, forming the southern shore of Cunninghame Arm in the foreground the sandy shore strewn with seagrass below the bluestone lake wall and lawn. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, fishing industry -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Bicentennial Lapel Pin c.1988
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip’s arrival with the 11 ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788, and the founding of the city of Sydney and the colony of New South Wales. 1988 is considered the official bicentenary year of the founding of Australia.A Souvenir of the Australian Bicentennial Celebration in 1988enamel metal pinaustralia bicentenary, captain arthur phillip, city of moorabbin historical society, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, henry dendy special survey 1840. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard - Photograph, A.C. Aberline, Fishing boats in Mayne River
Shows the fishing fleet in the harbour this postcard was used to send a message home to family and friends regarding their stay in Port FairyA photograph of a busy fishing town and tourist mecaHand coloured photograph/postcardMoyne River Port Fairyharbour, fishing fleet -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Let old trams die", 28/9/1993
Article by Damon Johnston about Jeff Kennett and Melbourne's W class tram future including the development of a polity for their future. The reporter notes the lack of awareness for W class trams, compared to the general tram fleet, compares performance with Z class fleet. Quotes National Trust, PTUA and Charles Sowerwine of Melb. Uni urban historian. See item 7613 for the decision News Release.Yields information the formation of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 28/9/1993tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PROGRESS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, November 27, 2003. Progress: Bendigo United Brewery celebrated its vehicle upgrade of the mid-1920s with this photograph to commemorate the company's purchase of its first motorised fleet. Prior to this horses and carts took produce to the people.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Details of SEC Tramways System", 15/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the three Provincial systems on a short report - track, rolling stock and a short history.Report - single foolscap sheet, typed, titled "Details of SEC Tramways System", prepared by Les Denmead, 15/7/1971m listing the three Provincial tramways, track details, size, rolling stock and notes including miles of tracks. Gives some details of the then current fleet.trams, tramways, reports, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, track, tram tracks, rolling stock -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, USS Kitty Hawk
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph on board the American Aircraft Carrier, USS Kitty Hawk, attached to the 7th Fleet operating in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam. Aircraft from the Kitty Hawk, with aircraft from two other carriers, conducted around the clock missions over North Vietnam.photograph, uss kitty hawk, 7th fleet, tonkin gulf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, north vietnam -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tea Towel, Bicentennial Portland Tea Towel, c. 1988
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788.Tea towel, white linen/cotton. Souvenir of Australian. Visit by Tall Ships. Brown 'rope' circle surrounding black and white tall ship. 'Australia' in yellow above circle, 'visit by the tall ships' beneath. 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' in blue, beneath this and 'Feb-March '88" beneath that. Top left corner ships wheel, top right, bell, bottom left, compass, right anchor - all surrounded by thin brown 'rope'.bicentennial, tall ships, 1988 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Artist-in-residence, Euan Cameron, Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen buiding, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 13 Dec 1988
One of thirty photos taken by Alison Kelly at the Mission Arts Centre, late 1980s, early 1990s. Some with captions. Many have copies already in collection. Artist-in-residence Euan Cameron working on a painting of the First Fleet during the Community Open Day at the Mission, December 1987.'Euan Cameron' in aqua ink on backmissions to seamen, arts and entertainment, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, mission arts centre, euan cameron -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Returning Fighter Bomber
A black and white photograph of a United States Navy fighter bomber returning from a bombing raid in North Vietnam, lands on the deck of the United States Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk with the 7th Fleet, Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, carriers in the Gulf conducted around the clock missions.photograph, uss kitty hawk, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Phillip Island Bridge, 1940
The bridge built around 1939. Fishing fleet. Twin jetties to left of bridge, township, bush and wide sand strip of surf beach.Bridge between Phillip Island and San Remo. Photograph depicting San Remo onlyNo. 1. Phillip Island Bridge, Vic. Airspy Photolocal history, photographs, bridges, san remo, coastline, bridge, fishing fleet, jetties, bruce bennett -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Australia 150th, Medal - Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938
This medal commemorates the 150 years of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip, he arrived with the First Fleet along with 729 convicts.Celebrates the 150th of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip. 1788 - 1938This medal was struck in 1938 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British settlement of Australia. It depicts Australia standing with the sun behind her head. At her feet kneel two men, one representing industry (with tools, city buildings and shipping) and the other representing agriculture (with sheep, fruit, silos and an aircraft). It is a round medal which is silver plated.Obverse - Australia standing with front arms raised, sun behind her head, men representing industry and agriculture kneel at her feet, biplane in sky on right, tall building on left; inscribed with "Australia's 150th Anniversary 1938 and the initials C.E on the lower left. Reverse - Figure of Govenor Arthur Phillip standing on the shore, left rocks with the makers name, Amor, in the background is a ship on the left, right hill with trees and a long boat with a sailor, under this the letters C.E.australia 150th, govenor arthur phillip -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Scrapbook pages from visit of HMS Hood and HMS Repulse, Don Baker, 1925
Don Baker loaned teaspoons and a postcard to our 2008 Great White fleet Exhibition. This scrapbook was brought to the launch and later photographed for the Society.CD containing images of 3 scrapbook pages with photos of the 1925 visit of HMS Hood/Repulse and Princes Pierpiers and wharves - princes pier, transport - shipping, hms hood, hms repulse, don baker -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - HMAT Medic, Early 20th Century
A fleet of Transport Ships was leased by the Commonwealth Government for the specific purpose of transporting various AIF formations to the respective overseas destinations. When not committed to military transport the ships were employed on other duties. The fleet was made up of British Ships and captured German Ships. The HMAT Medic weighed 12,032 tons and was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd Liverpool, she was leased by the Commonwealth Government until 26 October 1917.This photograph is of HMAT Medic leaving Australian Shores 20-05-16. The Medic was also used as a troopship for Australia during the Boer War.Photograph of the ship on a cardboard backing.HMAT Medic 20-5-16. J E Barnes Photo. Kew.hmat medic troopship, .commonwealth government, ww1, boer war