Small panoramic picture book with early views of Ballarat. Part of a series including Sydney, Launceston, Lorne and Melbourne views.Significant to the history of Ballarat - particularly streetscapes and architecture.[12] folded leaves of plates; all illustrations (Leporello folding panorama); 14 cm. Front cover: gold gilt on blue background with brown cloth spine; images of kangaroo and emu with shields and rising sun; image of Ballarat Town Hall. Inscribed: "A souvenir of Ballarat to dear Mother, Helen and George September 1891" Front cover: title. ballarat buildings, photographs, pictorial history, btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, post office, ballarat, city hall, ballarat east, ballarat hospital, ballarat benovolent asylum, ballarat state school, mining exchange, ballarat, wesleyan church, ballarat, presbyterian church, ballarat, roman catholic church, ballarat, congregational church, ballarat, new anglican cathedral, ballarat, moorabool falls, botanical gardens, ballarat, architecture, ballarat

pp. 10-11 The Big Picture ... A moment of stillness in the chaos of Opera Australia's new production of Richard Strauss's Salome, starring Cheryl Barker (far left) in the title role, alongside Jacqueline Dark as Herodias (left) and John Pickering (kneeling) as Herod. jacqueline dark, salome, opera, opera australia, cheryl barker, john pickering, strauss

The Tarczynska family fled from Poland during the first world war. Halinka was born in Australia and they lived at Mont Albert. Photograph landscapeIn pencil on verso, as titlehalinka tarczynska, poland, world war one, opera

Two identical paperback publications with a cream rippled cardboard cover with a sketch on the front of a two diggers pulling a horse-drawn cart with mail and other items. The title 'Sunbury' is embossed on the cover. non-fictionThe booklet gives a brief outline of Sunbury's history from European settlement to the late 20th century. australia post, post office, sunbury post office

A black and white film about Legacy camps, made in the 1960s it shows the routine and activities for Junior Legatees at a typical camp weekend. There is an address by the then President Ian Anderson (1964). Commentary Geoff McComas, Photography Garry Jones. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible. See also Cat No 00006 which is a second copy of the same film and has been digitised by DamSmart 6/11/2019.Rare footage of activities run by Melbourne Legacy for boys post WWII which indicates how many children Legacy cared for both in Victoria and nationally and shows the dedication of Legatees in providing this care.Blue plastic cover with 800 feet 16mm film inside. Paper classification on cover, taped on.Cover info is as follows: CINE SERVICE PTY, LTD. / Telephone 69 7346 / 235 MORAY STREET, SOUTH MELBOURNE TITLE "LEGACY" PRODUCED FOR MELBOURNE LEGACY COLOUR / BLACK AND WHITE (tick next to box) / RUNNING TIME 20 mins. Blue handwriting reads: Please return to Melbourne (Legacy) 293 Collins St, Melbournesomers camp, junior legatees

Sound and colour. A film about the Shrine of Remembrance which was made in April 1981 (from the label). Documents the history of the Shrine by interspersing images of war with returned servicemen's marches. The film shows archival images of Australia in 1914 and accounts from WWI, which gave rise to the campaign to build the Shrine in the 1920s. Gen.Sir John Monash, after consulting with Legacy, lent his support and it was opened in 1934 by the Duke of Gloucester, becoming the focus of commemoration in Victoria. The forecourt with the Eternal Flame was added in 1954 to commemorate the fallen of WWII and was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II. Junior Legatees are shown paying their respects at one of their annual commemorations. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.Legacy were instrumental in campaigning for the building of the Shrine. Blue plastic circular tin with fitted reel inside. Lid has a sticker with information about the film. Film is 700 feet at 16mm. Piece of double-sided paper loose inside the tin with information on run time and last checked for inspection.Lid sticker is as follows: KEY NO. 810422 / PRINT NO. 1 LENGTH 17 mins / TITLE "SHRINE" VICTORIAN FILM CORPORATION / 409 KING STREET, MELBOURNE 3000 / BOX 4361 MAIL EXCHANGE 3001 / 03-329 7033 Sticker underneath is as follows to the naked eye: VICTORIAN FILM LABORATORIES / VICTORIAN FILM CORPORATION / SHRINE / G STREET HAWTHORN 8180461 Documentation inside tin is as follows: Side 1: Details, Run 1 / BRK 1, 4:12 / BRK 2, 8:05 / Credits 41, 4:33 / TOTAL, 16:50 Side 2: TDX Date / Run 1: TO BE DUBBED, 25.4.81 / No. of Breaks: 2 Remarks: Fair, Light Int scratches, Light broken scratches / Total Duration / Run 1: 16.50shrine of remembrance, history

A film of the 43rd Annual Conference of Legacy Clubs ceremony at the Australian War Memorial 1971, addressed by Legatee Rev. Cyril Reeve in a stirring fashion. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible. Commercially made, sound and faded colour, gone to red 8.09 mins. Production CTC-TV Canberra. The solemn religious ceremony is typical of the 1970s and the film exemplifies the respectful attitudes of the times towards fallen comrades.Blue plastic cannister with large sticker on lid. Fitted blue plastic reel inside, 16mm film, 400 feet. Sticker on lid is as follows: CLIENT: CANBERRA ENTERPRISES / REEL: No. REELS: Copy No. 1 TITLE: FORMA - LEGACY - CEREMONY / colourfilm PTY. Limited / 35 MISSENDEN ROAD / CAMPERDOWN 2050, N.S.W. / AUSTRALIA / PHONE: 51 3208 Also at MOORE PARK / 31 4131 / ARTARMON / 43 5875conference, legatee event

Magazine 40 page, with pink page cover and plain white paper inside cantered stapled - "The Tramway Record December 1987" - with title in black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover and a photo of No. 1 cable tram set and hand Witten note "These contraptions are slow compared to the car! Features history of the Union, list of office bearers, President page noting the opening of the St Kilda Beach Light Rail, extract from the MMTB Instruction to Motormen in Electric car driving for the Eastern system and general news from the depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, mmtb, instructions, drivers, motormen

Yields information about the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection just before closure and tram operations.Digital image of bogie tram 35 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North and tram 39 at the south side of the City tram stop at the corner. Has Craig's Hotel, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson, Gemmola's Pharmacy, the Town Hall and the ANZ bank in the view. An Inspector can be seen near the tram stop. Photo taken from the Post Office tower. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04709 200871 7173-G SECV bogie trams 39 & 35 Sturt St to Lydiard St North Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, post office, city terminus, tram 39, tram 35

Album comprises heavy cardboard covers with brown Rexene covers, with inside papers of heavy dark grey photo album paper, 36 leaves of dark grey photo paper and two brass interscrews within black grommets. See Condition Details re damage to back cover. Album contains 32 photos - personal prints of Keith Kings. Title page has been hand written to Les Denmead, dated 6/7/1970, thanking Mr. Denmead for his assistance over the years. Photos divided into the three SEC Provincial Tramway cities, each with a typed name proceeding the set of photos. Two further photos of Geelong were at the rear of the album, but were not in position when catalogued. One of these photos may be Reg. Item 1874 - photo of Geelong scrubber tram. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of front and back of the photos. Back has Keith Kings ID number, description, notes and date of photo. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet - see related documents. Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 Handwritten note to Mr. L. J. Denmead from Keith Kings. 2 Title sheet – “BALLARAT” 3 1903 Small photo of SEC Monogram from Geelong No. 1 1904 Photo of SEC plaques etc at Wendouree office 4 1905 Photo of front of Wendouree Parade depot – 1957 - with trams 40 and 25 in photo. 5 1906 Photo of Ballarat 23 at depot 6 1907 Photo of Ballarat 29 in depot. 7 1908 Photo of Ballarat 17 in Wendouree Parade 8 1909 Photo of Ballarat 21 at depot. 9 1910 Photo of Ballarat 15 and 31 in Sturt St. 10 1911 Photo of Ballarat No. 40 Sturt St. 11 1912 Photo of Ballarat No. 38 – Wendouree Parade 12 1913 Photo of Scrubber car in depot. 13 Title sheet – “BENDIGO” 14 1914 Photo of Bendigo depot 15 1915 Photo of Bendigo No. 17, 1949. 16 1916 Photo of Bendigo 22 and 4 at Eaglehawk. 17 1917 Photo of Bendigo 12 at Golden Square. 18 1918 Photo of Bendigo 13 and 26 at Eaglehawk terminus. 19 1919 Photo of Bendigo 17 (bogie) at Quarry Hill terminus. 20 1920 Photo of Bendigo 18 at Charing Cross 21 1921 Photo of Bendigo Birneys 28 and 29 at Charing Cross 22 1922 Photo of original sprinkler and track cleaning car in Bendigo depot 23 1923 Photo of Bendigo 2nd track cleaning car 24. 1924 Photo of trams at Manchester Loop, 1958. 25. Title sheet – “GEELONG” 26 1925 Photo of Geelong 19 in front of the depot. 27 1926 Photo of Geelong depot 28 1927 Photo of Geelong No. 3 at East terminus 29 1928 Photo of Geelong No. 23 outside depot. 30 1929 Photo of Geelong No. 16 at Eastern Park terminus. 31 1930 Photo of Geelong No. 28 at depot 32 1931 Photo of Geelong Birney No. 14 at Eastern Park terminus. 33 1932 Photo of Geelong No. 32 at Moorabool St. 34 1933 Photo of Geelong No. 37 outside depot 35 1934 Photo of Geelong No. 39 at West terminus 36. No photo – marks of four corners remained. 37 – back cover No photo – marks of four corners remained. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Photo Album - The Commercial Photo Album - No. 1 - 36 leaves. See hand written note from Keith Kings to Mr. L. J. Denmead. Dated 6/7/70.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, photo album

Black and white print with negative (N148) of an ESCo tram descending the Sturt St. hill from Lydiard St. North towards Grenville St. Photograph taken from possibly the post office. looking south east. Photo taken soon after opening as tram is not fitted with a destination box. Has horse drawn vehicle and person on bicycle travelling up hill alongside the tram indicating traffic arrangements at the time. Post office steps in photograph as well as Sutton store, Yankee Doodle store and Morris draper shop. Photo title "Sturt St. Ballarat". Another two tramcars at end of Bridge St. Copy negative and photograph by John Phillips of a Postcard High Res Images added 5/3/2011. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, grenville st, bridge st

Set of seven Rose Series Heritage postcards in a strip production featuring Bendigo Victoria. Each black and white postcard features an historic view of Bendigo from older Rose Series or Valentine's postcards and are perforated on the top and bottom so they can be separately used. On the rear of each card are areas for address, stamps, title, Rose logo and copyright note. Each card has been given a new Rose Series Number. On the top of the set of cards is a short history profile on the Rose Stereograph Co. 1. Photo of the Mall showing two ESCo trams, and the Alexandra Fountain with a third tram in the background c1908. Rose series Number 2764. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman - see image btm1662i1. 2. Photo of mining operations , c1900. Rose series Number 2765. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman 3. Image of Pall Mall, Law courts and Post office building. Rose series Number 2766. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman. Was Rose Series P3213. 4. Photo of Mitchell St. looking west from Pall Mall with fountain on right and two ESCo trams c1906.Rose series Number 2767. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman - see image btm1662i2. 5. Photo of Alexandra Fountain - was Valentine Series No. 1393 c1920's. - now Rose Series 2768. 6. Photo of Chinese Dragon "Loong", now Rose Series 2769 c1950 - was P2846. 7. Photo of Williamson Street Bendigo, showing Shamrock Hotel c1920- now Rose Series 2770 - was Valentine's M5710. trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, esco, mitchell st.

Book titled "The Electric Tramcar Handbook written by W.A. Agnew. Book has dark red cloth covers, gold block titled on front only, with tipped in end papers, title page, contents pages, three introductory pages by author, 127 pages of text, five index pages and six folded sheets interspersed in book with wiring or controller diagrams. Book finished with red tinted edging. Book published by The Electrical Review Limited, London in 1920, 8th edition. On inside end paper, has ESCo Ballarat office stamp with date 30/9/1924, a glued in white sheet of paper with handwritten notation "To be returned to Mr. P. Bath Motorman No. 51, City Office 9.1.63" and on bottom left hand corner a "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" label that has also been glued in. Primary contents chapters include: The Electric Circuit Electric Tramways Electric Tramcars Controllers Brakes On the Road Faults and Breakdowns. See above for inside end paper.trams, tramways, tramcars, tramways, technical books, handbooks

B&W postcard of an ESCo tram at the east end of Sturt St. Ballarat, with the Grenville St. shelter in the background. Shows buildings along both sides of Sturt St. Has a few pedestrians in the photo and some horse drawn vehicles in the background. Tram in style with destination box/lights at back of drivers canopy. Has title "Sturt Street - looking West, Ballarat" in top left hand corner. On rear "H.J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat - Printed in Germany" on left hand edge vertically. Post card dated 29/12/10 (1910), from E.H. Colson? at 49 Webster St. wishing the recipient a happy new year. Recipient - Mr. A. Steer, Glen Eira Rd. Elsternwick. Has a Ballarat Post office and stamp and Victorian 1d stamp (red). As well in pencil, a price "$15". See also scanned image file and prints from negative at Reg. Item 833. Image cropping is slightly different at the bottom to that of Reg. Item 833. Used in postcard display 2017-2018trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards

Shows views of the Geelong CBD and beach area in the 1930's including one tram photo and two other photos of trams in the street and the centre poles which were later removed. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 15 black and white views of Geelong printed on a folded strip, glued within a manila colour cardboard folder, titled "Geelong Photographic Souvenir". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras and on the rear, an area where the sender could write their name. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne. The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama of Eastern Beach Geelong 2. Eastern Beach Gardens 3. Eastern Beach 4. Ryrie St with centre poles and a tram in the distance. 5. Botanic Gardens 6. Johnstone Park 7. Gordon Technical College 8. Moorabool St. - with poles in street, single line track and tram in far distance. 9. Eastern Beach and Wharves 10 T and G Building 11 The Fountain, Eastern Beach 12 Town Hall and Post Office 13 Baron bridge - just prior to opening - roadway construction appears to be underway. 14 Malop St with tram (10?) in foreground 15 View of Johnstone Park. Made during 1930's given motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, geelong, postcards, malop st, town hall, post office, gardens

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways system of training Motorman or drivers in the 1960's and the information there were given on driving trams. Shows the training methods of the time. 3486.1 - also details "Dead Man Brakes"Thirty Three page - carbon copy - within stapled light card covers - Ballarat Motorman (Driver) Training Manual or Guide - not a formal title. On front cover is large letter "G" and words "To be returned to the inspectors office after completion of Training as Motorman" First four pages has index and covers: (A) Tramcar Equipment - electrical - items or clauses 1 to 28 (B) Location of Faults - items 29 - 41 (C) Tramcar Braking - items 42 to 59 (D) Failure of the Mechanical Brakes - items 60 to 67 (E) Tramcar Emergency Braking (Accident Prevention) - items 68 - 72 (F) Automatic Electric Signals - items 73 - 82 - gives locations of signals. (G) General Instructions - items 83 to 98. See condition notes - not in the best condition - needs careful handling. 3486.4 - ditto - similar to above, but 34 pages through to instruction 104. Added section (F) after (E) - "Automatic Braking - clauses 72 - 79, possibly an earlier version of above when trams were fitted with dead man controls. Held within a cardboard folder with a metal binder. Cover has been covered with brown paper and adhesive tape, but only remains on the inside of the cover. Item added 3/10/2007. See Reg Item 8110i for a Bendigo, c1940 version.See above 3486.1 - has "Hall G - M.Cond" on front cover. Another name has been rubbed out.trams, tramways, driver training, sec, signals, braking, equipment, emergency, dead man controls

Set of 9 black and white views of Bendigo printed on a folded strip, glued within a light grey colour light weight cardboard folder, titled "Bendigo Photographic Booklet". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne & Sydney The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Mitchell St 2. The Lookout Tower 3. Conservatory Gardens 4. Shamrock Hotel 5. The Lake, Upper Reserve 6. The Pall Mall 7. Civic Buildings 8. Soldiers Memorial Hall and Post Office 9. Alexandria Fountain, Bendigo with a single trucker, M class type tram, prior to alterations, but in SEC colour scheme of the mid 1930's Made during 1940, with photographs of the 1930's as well given motor cars in the photo. Has "D. Gilbert" in ink on cover.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, charing cross, mitchell st

Forty two page book with red covers, titled "The Picturesque Folio of Ballarat - 'The Modern Athens". Sheets have been individually printed both sides, stapled and then glued to the covers. Cover - gives title and printer details First sheet - with a greetings sheet for Good wishes and seasons greetings. Has a printed date of 1905. See Inscriptions. Dated 22/11/1904. Pages 3 - 10 - a historical sketch of Ballarat, compiled by Lieut-Colonel R. W. Williams V.D. Pages 12 - 41 - photos of Ballarat and district - such as: Sturt St The Lakes Post Office - note the trams clock board - taken at corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets, looking east. The Gardens Queen Victoria Square Lydiard and Sturt St with a horse tram in the photo Victoria Park Eureka Monument The Statues Botanical Gardens Benevolent Asylum Hospital The City Oval - Richards & Co Photograph Fairy Land - the Lake Railway Station with a D class loco waiting for a signal, 3 post home before the level crossing. Has Irwin's Provincial hotel in view. Gong Gong Lake School of Mines and Methodist Church Lake Fountain A Ballarat view - 1853 - 54. View Point Gong Gong reservoir embankment South Star Mine Lal Lal Falls Band & Loch Mine On last page has the logo for the printers - Ballarat Litho & Printing Co, successors to F. W. Niven & Co. 56 and 58 Lydiard St. Ballarat. PDF scan of book added 21/9/2019 as btm3326i.pdfOn first page in black ink " to Chorus? Dodds, from Robert Dodds, and dated 22 Nov 1904.trams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams, sturt st, gardens, railway station, hospital

Yields information about Bendigo and Ballarat tramcars and tramways - personal notes.Notebook titled "Bendigo Tramways" formed from a larger note book - with other pages torn from the centre as well, ruled paper. Each page that had been written on has been imaged. Cover - title 1 & 2 - notes re Bendigo tramcars, original No. 1, use of white discs 3 & 4 - notes re Bendigo routes 5 & 6 - Notes re Bendigo tramcars, trucks, controllers and the summer cars. 7 - note re tram 123 ex Melbourne and first public run - 17/12/1945 10 - notes ret original Ballarat electric tramcars 20 - Ask MrNaught re dates cars sold, C class and Birney trams in Bendigo 27 & 28 - notes re tram stops in Ballarat 29 - ditto rear cover - Office Manager in Ballarat - Mr. E. C. Kirton, since 15/7/1953. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf. trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, tramcars

Yields information about the city of Ballarat late 1940's or early 1950's through a set of photographs and has a strong association with well known photographer - Frank Hurley.Folder of postcards or photographs of the City of Ballarat, photographs by Capt. Frank Hurley, late 1940's or very early 1950's. Series of 7 colour photographs on one side and five black and whites on the other. Colour - Arch of The Avenue of Honor, Ballarat from Black Hill showing gold workings, Eureka Stockade, The Begonia Conservatory Botanic Gardens, Sturt St between Grenville St and Lydiard St, the floral clock with the Town Hall in the background, The Ballarat Hospital and Autumn in the Botanic Gardens. Has a title "City of Ballarat", with a folder tab at the top. Black and white photographs "Ballarat Monument to the Golden Age (The gold monument), Sturt St looking west from the town hall, The City Hall, Ballarat Looking NE from the City Hall with the post office in the foreground and the "The flight from Pompeii - Botanical Gardens" Printed by John Sands and Co.trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sturt st, town hall, floral clock, eureka, botanical gardens, hospital, post office, black hill, floral clock

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 25 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, c 1948, and of motorcars and other users in Lydiard St North. Looking south. Murray Views No. 40 Postcard. Has Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph and 8974 for the actual postcard.Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection from the north-eastern corner and the nature of the vehicular traffic using the street, c1948.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.Printed on rear - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie Q" and places for stamp, dividing line and word "postcard"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25

Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection.Digital image, black and white, of No. 12 turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St, enroute to Sebastopol, with the Post Office in the background. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 12 Lydiard St"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, sturt st, post office, tram 12

Yields information about the Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection.Digital image, black and white, of No. 31 west bound in Sturt St crossing Lydiard St, while along single trucker goes the other way. No 31 has a "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen!" roof advertisement. Has the Post Office building in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31 crossing Lydiard St"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 31

Yields information about the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection.Digital image, black and white, two images of No. 32 in Lydiard St North. .1 - adjacent to the post office, about to turn into Sturt St, enroute for Sebastopol. .2 - further up Lydiard St North, taken from outside Craigs Royal Hotel (see also Reg Item 4594 for a similar photo) Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 32 Lydiard St Nth".trams, tramways, lydiard st, craig s hotel, post office, tram 32