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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 30/04/1953
Allan writes of seeing the film 'The Cruel Sea' and attending the Anzac Service at St Paul's Cathedral. He is enjoying his new job "....working for a technical and industrial photographer." He plans to sail home to Australia on the 'Orontes' on the 17th July.Quinn CollectionA blue self-folding letter (0914.a1) headed London and dated 30/04/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is very faint. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london 1953, vera south -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Article, Kruse Collection: Newspaper Article: BAPA Graduates; Success with jobs
Tanya Burne and Belinda Lees are two Graduates who employment on finishing their course. Belinda has an acting job with South Yarra based Polyglot Theatre Company. Tanya Burne began touring performing th Victorian high school students.Newspaper article - print with photographbapa, employment opportunities, kruse collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Methodist Ladies College, 1986-1988
(1) Site Plan showing Carparking by Hayball Sanderson & Partners Job No 86/142. Drawing No A1. Scale 1:55. November 1986. (2) Master Plan Courtyard Design by Richard Nosworthy, 8.11.88 Sheet No 2 (of 2) Elevation. (3) Master Plan MLC by Michael Doensen 8.11.88. Scale 1:100 Sheet No 1 of 2 Courtyard Planting Plan.hayball sandersons and partners, richard nosworthy, michael doensen, mlc, methodists ladies college -
Melton City Libraries
Booklet, Radio Communication procedure for Victorian Urban and Rural Fire Brigades, 1967
TRANSCRIPTION - Region 14 Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group final radio schedule Sunday 26/11/78 Last regular sched as GO Thanks to all Brigades and Members and will carry on communications and GO taking over. thanks on behalf of Ed and I over the years Thanks from LY 1 Good job LY 23 Good job over the years LY 33 ????? LY 43 Thanks for making ? LY 45 Trug [anina] for all work done and looking to assist in future Group No first for Tel LY 48 Thanks job well done LY 51 From officers and fireman add congrat to job well done, both you and your wife. LY 51 Rene Thanks for assist to me by you and Mrs Barrie LY Rem Thanks and look for help when roles are reversed. LY/OX G Morn to Group Freda and I and BM Group and sad. I too approach with mixed feelings / radios beginning in the 50’s too long to remember LY/OX I took clues from transmissions. Fires along the rail line OX and LY and RC From all Hand written notes by Edna Barrie during transmission of last radio schedule of Group Communications Officer Mt Cotterill Fire Brigade Group taken by EW (Bon) Barrie from Headquarters at 19 First Avenue Melton South. 1967 – 1978.Edna Barrie's copy of the procedure booklet, issued by Country Fire Authority emergency services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ceiling Rose
Came from the Station Master's House, Mitcham Railway Station. Shirley Jones mentioned them to Harold Bakes, Shirley helped put them on the board and fill up the holes. Mr Eric Sunderland helped cut them out, quite a jobSmall ceiling rose plaster mould from the Station Master's House, Mitcham Railway Stationbuildings, fittings -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - BOOKLETS RAAF, 1) Boylan & Co. Pty Ltd, 2) 21.6.1940; .1) c.WWII
Items belonging to M J TAYLOR 418772 RAAF. Refer Reg No's 112P, 113, 115.2..1) & .2) Information booklets for entry into the RAAF WWII. .1) Printed on front cover: There's a man's job to be done in the air. Join the R-A-A-F Air Crew. .2) Printed front cover: RAAF publication No 78 Air Crew Entry under the Empire Air Scheme.booklets, raaf enlistment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram change uneventful", 24/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side with one hole through the photograph within the cutting. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/8/1971, about the first stage of Ballarat's changeover from trams to buses passes uneventfully yesterday with only minor difficulties being reported. Quotes Transport Regulation Boards Regional Office, Mr. A. Stott, a few parking problems with cars in bus bays, demand for timetables. Also has a quote from the director of Davis Bus Lines, about minor problems - passengers asking questions. Has a photograph of the SEC linesman dismantling overhead in Victoria St., as a trail. A gang from Melbourne will come to Ballarat early in September to pull down all the lines. Newspaper cutting published on the Tuesday. 2nd copy added 14/11/2002In red ink in upper right hand corner, "24/8/71" On sheet of paper, various pencil markings - with date Dec. 1963. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, overhead, dismantling -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Apprentices' Handbook, 1953, 1953
Apprentices' Handbook, Issued with the compliments of The Council and Staff of The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. It contains a foreword from the Principal to apprentices. It states how they are taking the first step towards becoming a first class craftsman in their chosen field. The course is set down by the Victorian Apprenticeship Commission and consists of the practical experience obtained while on the job together with the subjects studied at this school. Page 26 gives the date the book was produced. From the diary of a service man dated January 25, 1913:- "Been filing crank pins all day. Hard to get a good job if they are much out of round, but it is the only practical way at present." That is 40 years ago and contrasts with today. (1953)Sixty-two page handbook with illustrations. .1: E J Tippett in blue ink on inside of front cover. Printer's name and emblem on last page. "John Fraser & Son Printers - Albert Street, Ballarat"ballarat school of mines, trades, apprenticeship, apprentice, electrical mechanics, motor mechanics, turning and fitting, plumbing and gasfitting, blacksmithing, printing, useful tables, mechanical and electrical unit equivalents, power consumption of electrical appliances, horse power to drive machinery, breakdown troubles of cars, pre-war post-war, table of chemical elements, screw gauges, welding tips -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CORNISH COLLECTION: PLAQUE RELATING TO VOYAGE OF LUGGER 'MYSTERY' CORNWALL TO MELBOURNE 1854-55
Photograph, (colour) of plaque on stone wall with typewritten explanatory attachment: '' Plaque to honour the epic journey of seven Cornishmen who sailed on the small lugger 'Mystery' from Cornwall to Melbourne in 116 days in 1854-5'' (Captain Richard Nicholls with Job Kelynack, William Babcock, Richard Babcock,, Charles Boase?, F C Matthews, Lewis Lewis). Tonnage of lugger 16? Location of plaque unknown.history, naval, captain richard nicholls, mystery. captain richard nicholls. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Funding for tram track fix", 20/05/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/5/2021 titled "Funding for tram track fix", written by Jackson Russell, Picture Adam Trafford, about the Museum obtaining funding for the replacement of tram track in Wendouree Parade - $1.2m, through the Regional Job and Infrastructure Fund. Quotes Paul Mong, Juliana Addison MP. Has a photo of Richard Gilbert standing in front of No. 2 in Wendouree Paradebtm, trackwork, new depot, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 6/07/1954 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. 281 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W5 822 out bound along St. Kilda road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "Camberwell". On route 7. Has auxiliary board "Good Jobs" with the MMTB. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, victoria barracks, tram 822 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Andrew Cook, "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - 1950", 2012
Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, North Fitzroy Depot, "North Fitzroy Depot Bulletin", 1980 - 1981
Set of two duplicated newsletters printed on coloured foolscap duplicated paper, "North Fitzroy Depot Bulletin" .1 - 25-11-1980 - moves against conductor's jobs, public transport, medical issues, one man operations, Lonie report, prepaid tickets, rosters and running times. .2 - 5-1-1981 - conductors, buses, rosters, Clifton Hill, Bourke St trams, uniforms, awards.Handwritten note / letter from Chris Jacobson.trams, tramways, conductors, medical, tickets, one man trams, bourke st, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, M>Tram, "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation", Sep. 2003
Form - printed on manila A4 coloured card, folded in half to form an A5 sheet, titled "M>Tram Training Card on-the-job training record". Has space for the trainee, trainer, tram class, details and a tram driver check list of items to be checked. The inside part allowed for training details to be recorded. Has a possible date 02SE03 in the bottom right hand corner - 2/9/2003.trams, tramways, training, drivers, records, m>tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Victorian Railways, "Alterations at Epsom Road Newmarket", Jun. 1930
Photocopy of pages 361 and 365 Victorian Railways Magazine, July 1925 and page 485 of September 1925 about the construction of the rail over road/tram bridge in Epsom Road, Newmarket to replace the level crossing. Titled: "Alterations at Epsom Road Newmarket" and "Lifting 28-ton Girders an all-night job!" Gives details and photographs of the work and how financed. Sheets have been stapled together.trams, tramways, victorian railways, epsom road, level crossings, newmarket -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 29/03/1951
Allan writes "...Have landed a terrific job with the Allied High Commission Office for Germany ......in the permit section." He works a 36-hour week, 9 am to 4 pm and prefers this to working in the factory. He is planning to attend a concert by the Australian pianist Eileen Joyce. Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0863.a) headed Oslo and dated 29/03/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- G.P.O., Oslo, Norway. There are some numbers penciled below the return address and some penciled to the right of the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, allied high commission office, oslo, alette andersen, eileen joyce -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Light, portable, Litemaster, Burstall Engineering Company, Circa 1970s
Held in ambulance stations and taken out when ambulances attended night time jobs. When fitted with barriers these items were heavy. They did not remain long in service and were replaced by the Ever Ready Dolphin brand torch. Source Chas Martin AHSV curatorFlorescent light tube in bronze coloured box. Power on and off buttons at topVIC CIVIL AMBULANCE -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "A Place in the Sun", "Save the Trams", 1971
Set of two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/8/1971; two letters to the Editor, about the closure of the Ballarat tramways, that some of the trams and line should be saved and what the aims of the BTPS are. The first from a person titled "All Het Up", and the second from John Anderson of P.O. Box 145 Box Hill. The second clipping from The Sun, Melbourne dated 14/7/1971 written by Keith Dunstan in his column, "A Place in the Sun" about the forthcoming closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems. Has a photo of a Bendigo Birney tram and notes their rarity. The second part is about the formation of the BTPS, which has 100 paid up members and quotes Shane McCarthy, a committeeman. Both cuttings in two portions.In red ink in lower edge of first cutting "19/8/71". On sheet of paper, various pencil / ink markings - with date Dec. 1963. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, btps, birney, preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses Take Over", 24/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side with one hole through the photograph within the cutting. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/8/1971, with a photo of two Davis Bus Line buses travelling in Sturt and Drummond St., with a bus stop sign in the foreground and white marks around former tram stop signs on poles. Caption notes the buses replaced trams servicing Victoria St and the Gardens via Drummond St. North and that other services will be replaced over the next four weeks.In red ink in upper central right hand corner, "24/8/71" On sheet of paper, various ink marks and 1963/4 dates. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, drummond st., sturt st. -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood - Eildon, 1960s
Colour slide of legatees standing by two cars a timber yard near Eildon. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of legatees beside two cars in a timber yard during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Eildon / After the job is done' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, cars, wood -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, Lockhead C130A Hercules Forward Fuselage A92-214, Abt. 1950's
The C-130 Hercules during the Vietnam War performed airlifts, airdrops for which is was designed. C-130 could disgorge large quantities of cargo and supplies on pallets, either by parachute from altitude or simply pulled out the back dropped with the help of drag chutes and buzz job heights. The Fuselage is the only part of the C130A Hercules that is on display. The number, 14 is located above the nose cone.c-130 hercules, c-130 hercules forward fuselage, military transport -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, V. Russell Photographer, Thistle Conference Rochester 1907, 1907
Original photograph of 39 men from G. V. Region at Thistle Conference, Rochester, 30 May 1907. Men would have been Councillors. Thistles on the land were a great problem in the early 1900's. Unemployed were often given the job of digging them out.Sepia photograph of 39 men outside Council Chambers, Rochester, 1907.on back: Thistle Conference Rochester 30 May 1907 -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood - Eildon, 1960s
Colour slide of legatees beside a truck in Eildon. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of legatees in Eildon during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Transport drivers / A good job in Eildon' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, trucks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1949-1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen pages of typed notes for an undated speech, though in a 1951 sequence. Subtitled paragraphs: Baby health centre, Eaglehawk Sewerage, The annual estimates of the Bendigo City Council, Marketing charges for sheep and cattle, Aerodrome, Getting the job done, Social (Town Hall concert by Gladys Moncrieff).bendigo, council, speech notes, councillor norman oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. radio station 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, A. E. Nevill, June 1904
Information about the dating of this photograph was provided by the 'Ask A Librarian' service of the State Library of Victoria. The Scripture Referendum was held on the same day as the Victorian Parliamentary Elections, in which J. Bowser ran against A.K. Buckley for a seat in the legislative assembly in the electoral district of Wangaratta and Rutherglen. The Scripture Referendum had three questions: "1. Are you in favour of the Education Act remaining as at present, strictly secular? 2. Are you in favour of such legislation as shall cause the scheme of Scripture lessons recommended by the Royal Commission on Religious Instruction to be taught in State schools during school hours to children whose parents desire the teaching (such lessons would be given subject to a conscience clause exempting teachers who object)? 3. Are you in favour of the prayers and hymns selected by the Royal Commission being used?" [source of text - Victorian Year-Book 1904. page 29]Black and white postcard sized photograph mounted on light cardboard. Photograph is of a group of men standing in front of shop "C.G. Nevill, Job Printer". Posters in the window are showing the results of "The Referendum", which has been identified as the Scripture Referendum held in Victoria on 1st June 1904. Poster in window at the right of the photo advertises a performance of Maggie Moore in Struck Oil, to be performed in the Town Hall on Saturday, 18th February 1904.On bottom of mount: "A.E. Nevill, Rutherglen" Written on back of mount: "Mr M. Pascoe, Rutherglen, Vic."nevill, printer, referendum, scripture in schools, secular education, victorian state elections, wangaratta rutherglen electoral district, maggie moore, struck oil -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Happy farm life at Burnley, 1934
Found in a file entitled, "Women's Education, 1930's," in 1991Two pages of The Sun News-Pictorial, July 10, 1934. A large photo of many students crowded into a dray and sitting on a draught horse with the caption: "Things are never down on the farm at Burnley Horticultural School while Don, the old dray horse, is on the job carting his load of happy students back to the lecture rooms after a session of practical work. Most of the 30 pupils now at the school are engaged in the study of pruning."the sun news-pictorial, students, students working outside, female students, horses, women's education, draught horses, don, pruning -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, VCAH Burnley Proposed Plant Laboratory, 1989
This must have been put out for tender - no information on which was used1. Site Plan Floor Plan Job No. 89038. Drawing No. SKA001 by Godfrey and Spowers Australia Pty. Ltd. Scale 1:100, 1:200 X 4. 2. Proposed Laboratories & Offices at Swan Street, Richmond for VCAH-Burnley. College of Horticulture: Floor Plan, Section A-A, Elevation 1, 2, 3 and $. Sheet No. 8952 WD2 by Fooks Martin Sandow Pty Ltd. Scale 1:100vcah, burnley, laboratory, fooks martin sandow p/l, godfrey and spowers australia p/l -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Jim Baillie of South Melbourne Depot, "Connies", 6/04/1988 12:00:00 AM
Pamphlet, letter or notice - duplicate on a single A4 sheet - dated 6/4/1988 by Jim Baillie of South Melbourne Depot advising of his views on The Met's actions regarding Connies who had been sacked, the union's actions, stop work meeting, jobs, future of conductors and other reactions. Notes various names in the item. Recruitment of conductors. See Reg Item 602 for an actual ticket and date.trams, tramways, conductors, the met, unions, south melbourne depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "In defence of Tram Staff", 25/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Letter - photocopied A4 sheet, dated 25 June 1992 to All Staff from Ian F X Stoney, Chief Executive of the Public Transport Corporation, head "In defence of Tram Staff", following an article in The Sunday Age about tram crews drinking on the job. Advises that the PTC had undertaken an internal investigation and that the alleged bottle was that of a Ginger Beer. The PTC was supporting the staff and was making a complaint to the Press Council.trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, alcohol, east coburg, ptc -
Orbost & District Historical Society
letter, 1968
Massey Herbert was a prominent Orbost citizen being the youngest candidate In Orbost's history to have been elected to the shire council. This letter was written by Massey Herbert for Marilyn Morgan as a job reference. Marilyn worked at Herbert's Snowy River Store in Nicholson Street, Orbost from 1.1.1966 until 27.4.1968.Associated with a well-known Orbost business which started in 1888 and finally closed in c.1970.A typed letter of reference from Massey Herbert for Marilyn Morgan. It is typed on a Herbert's Snowy River Pty Ltd letter head. The header is green and red print and the text black. The envelope is 2599.2.herbert-massey snowy-river-stores morgan-marilyn