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Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Government House Christmas Party, 1950s
Colour slide of children on a merry-go-round ride with wooden horses at Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. 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 is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of a merry-go-round at Government House, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party, carousel -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Government House Christmas Party, 1950s
Colour slides of children on a merry-go-round ride at Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. 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 is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slides x 2 of a merry-go-round at Government House, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party, carousel -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ticket, 1975
Owen 'Doc' Matthews is remembered for his spectacular Grand Prix dressage exhibitions with his horse Aintree Boy, performed to music under spotlights at Melbourne Royal Show from 1965-1975. He also performed at smaller country shows. Doc Matthews was born in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in 1923, during the Great Depression. He and his brother Paddy were placed in a foster home and then in a Geelong orphanage before being put to work at a dairy farm. Doc was given an elderly piebald mare to ride, which ignited his passion for horses. When he was 16, he enlisted in World War 2 but captured by the Japanese and ended up working on the Burma Railway, spending years as a prisoner of war in the notorious Changi Prison. Doc joined Victoria Police in 1952 and by 1962 was chief horse master and riding instructor in the mounted branch. He drilled teams to perform musical rides and horses and riders were always turned out to perfection. Doc and Aintree Boy became a partnership after the horse had been used in the mounted branch for four years. Doc decided to try his hand at dressage and as there were few instructors, trained Aintree Boy with nothing to go by but a couple of books and film of a single dressage competition. Owen 'Doc' Matthews was truly a pioneer of Grand Prix dressage in Australia. ( ref. TOPHORSE )Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history.A square shaped ticket for Orbost Show - Monday, March 10th 1975. It is on white card with blue print.Orbost Wonder Horse "Aintree Boy". Monday, March 10th 1975aintree-boy dressage equestrian matthews-owen -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklets, Jack Lundy, 28 booklets containing verses and stories by Jack Lundy of Ringwood. 1977-1983, 1977-1983
28 booklets containing verses and stories by Jack Lundy, Burlock Avenue, Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Lundy, JackCatalogue of the writings of Jack Lundy (2 copies); Ringwood Memories. No.1 Loughnans Lake (1978); Ballads From The Dandenongs No.1 (1977) (2 copies); Ballads From The Dandenongs No.2 (1977); Ballads From The Dandenongs No.4; Ballads From The Dandenongs No.5; Ballads From The Dandenongs No.6 (1977) (2 copies); Ballads From The Dandenongs No.9 (1978); Ballads From The Dandenongs No.10 (1977) (3 copies); Ballads From The Dandenongs No.11; Ballads From The Dandenongs No.12 (1979) (2 copies); Ride Billy Ride - Jack Lundy (2nd edition May 1983); More Ballads From The Dandenongs (1980) (2 copies); Tales From The Dandenongs No.1; Tales From The Dandenongs No.2 (1978) (2 copies); Tales From The Dandenongs No.5 (1978); Tales From The Dandenongs No.7 (1982); Tales From The Dandenongs No.8 (1983) (2 copies); More Tales From The Dandenongs (2 copies) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Artwork (framed), Sandhurst by S.T. Gill, 1857
Sandhurst is the early name for the Victorian goldfield town of Bendigo. The original was published by Melbourne's Sands and Kenny Melbourne in 1857, and the plate from "Victoria Illustrated" by S.T. Gill. Balck and white steel engraving of a work by Samuel Thomas Gill showing a scene in early Bendigo. In the foreground a woman sits on a fallen tree holding a baby and talking to a small girl, while two men stand nearby discussing words on a paper. A sign on the fence declares 'Gov Sale Land'. In the mid ground a fledgling townscape is evident whole a man rides a horse along a thoroughfare, along with a small bullock team, and a man pushing a wheelbarrow. The scenefeatures a large number of flagpoles, and tents are visible along the horizon line. The image is engraved "S.T.Gill, del." in the lower left; "J. Tingle sc" in the lower right, and the title is engraved below image. bendigo, sandhurst, samuel thomas gill, s.t. gill, j. tingle, goldfield, bullock team, horse and rider -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, millionth mile on 27, Jun. 1968
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, prior to 29 June 1968, about the forthcoming trip by the Tramways Museum Society (TMSV) to ride on tram No. 27 when it records its millionth mile on the Ballarat Tramway system at 3.10pm on 29/6/1968. Was attached on donation to item 1847, with a pin in top left hand corner. Separated for storage. See image file for arrangement on donation. Note: Later review by D. Macartney in early 80's found that the SEC had miscalculated the distance travelled by 100,000 miles. The million miles occurred during service with the BTPS - written up somewhere in Fares Please! See Fares Please! in the 1980's.A purple colour cross in the top right hand corner.million miles, sec, tmsv -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Cooking x2, Centenary Cooking, 1980
The Tawonga School was a weatherboard building built on 8 acres of land catering for children from the surrounding grazing farms to ride their horses to school. It opened on 27th July 1880. The original school building and records were erased by fire in 1900. The Tawonga hall was used until 1910 when 3 acres of land was donated by Frank Cooper. It still operates today (2015) with its numbers having fluctuated over the years with the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, tobacco farming and now tourism. The Tawonga community published a cook book to celebrate the school's centenary.This book may have also been used as a fund raiser.The Tawonga school celebrated its centenary with a cookbook with contributions from the community. This indicates that the school was very proud of reaching its centenary and the community co-operated with each other to develop this book.This book is a good source of the names of people who lived in Tawonga in 1980.Yellow book with brown writing and sketch of school held together with brown hard plastic binding. It has 90 pages of recipes most of which give the contributor's name.Tawonga State School Centenary 1880 - 1980 (stamped on front & back cover) In pencil on front cover: Ada Ryder An advertising for Kelvinator sticker has been stuck on the inside front cover with 18-3-92 written on it & on the inside back cover and 'Energy Rating' sticker.tawonga school. centenary of school. 1880-1980. cooking. food. kiewa valley -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Link Trainer A13-89, 1942
Historical Details: Serial number DA-389 trainer number D-2-3608, part of the contract DA W535 AC-147, shipped to New York 8-8-1942. Received 1SD 23-11-1942, 7SFTS 1-1-1943, 1SD 27-6-1946, RAAF Station Pt. Cook 9-2-1949.. Description: While it was not the first flight simulator the Link Trainer is, arguably, the most famous. Designed in America by Edward Link in 1936, it was originally intended as a childrens ride for amusement parlours before being adapted as a flight simulator. At. Level of Importance: Regional -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Whittlesea, Banyule, Darebin, Manningham, Nillumbik & Yarra; Vol. 8, No. 5, Summer Edition 2003-04, 2003
Vol. 8, No. 5, Summer Edition 2003-04 CONTENTS Clive Dickson talks to Steffie Wallace 3 Les Barnes - Bird Man by Elizabeth Gooding 6 The DVA Theatre Company 8 Fiona Sievers at Menzies Theatre 9 Odette Kelada at la Mama 10 Poetry News and Reviews 12 Vale Neil Douglas 16 Long Ride to Benares - Julian Chapple 18 Sarah Hammond on Leanne Mooney 19 Corrina Tauschke on Kathe Kollwitz 21 Visualising Pure Realms 23 Poem 24 CD Reviews 25 Artin' About 27 Wining & Dining 30 Listings 32 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, neil douglas, steffie wallace, clive dickson, bundoora homestead, sushi wushi eltham, les barnes, elizabeth gooding, dva thearte company, odette kelada, eltham fullife pharmacy, eltham wiregrass gallery, john jenkins, poetry, montsalvat, julian chapple, sarah hammond, leanne mooney, eltham gourmet poultry & game, dynamic vegies, corrina tauschke, potters, nerina lascelles, warrandyte cafe, bulleen art & garden centre, hurstbridge galleries, il primo restaurant carlton, leigh conkie, alan marshall short story award, ruth anderson, sylvia halpern, gus mclaren, northcote pottery, st andrews hotel, thompsons amcal pharmacy, bendigo bank, hurstbridge & districts community bank branch, mia mia gallery and cafe -
Federation University Historical Collection
Manual - Manual - Deutscher Mower, ZILLES COLLECTION: Owner's Manual for Duetscher TE910 Ride-On Mower
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. H F Deutscher Pty Ltd were the manufacturers of lawn mowers. They were at 711 Creswick Road, Ballarat but now are at 731 Creswick Road Wendouree. They have been making petrol mowers since the 1950s. Their history began when a golf club asked them to build a mower that was able to cut long grass. Since then they have produced many different models of hand and ride-on mowers.A4 booklet - 10 pages. Photographs of sections referred to. Draft copies and original photographszilles printers, deutscher, ballarat, petrol mowers, ride-on mowers, lawn mower -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Event Materials, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", c2005
Folder possibly produced for a tourism promotional conference or event for the - "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant". Comprises: 1 - full colour printed folder with a photo of tram 442 with the Arts Centre in the rear and a fireworks display - includes a card for Craig Opie - Managing Director. On the rear lists the awards received up to 2002. 2 - two 2-page printed A4 document titled - "A tram ride to indulgence" - describes the trip 3 - five course dinner menu - two different ones 4 - postcard 5 - single A4 full colour sheet with a photo of W2 442 in Collins St and Spring St 6 - three fold DL Demonstrates Event materials for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant"Full colour folder containing promotional materials and items.trams, tram 442, restaurant tram, travel promotion, colonial tramcar restaurant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: SEYMOUR RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE INCORPORATED
A letter to The Secretary, Y Service Club of Eaglehawk from Colin Rutledge, President, Seymour Heritage Centre, dated 27 August 1999. Letter mentions the Heritage Centre is arranging to have its steam train in Bendigo during November 1999. Train and carriages are mentions and perhaps a vintage diesel locomotive. A number of short trips are mentioned and the time and cost. Some longer rides are also mentioned for the evening, preferably north of Bendigo. Number of passengers and charges are also mentioned. Two pages are also included which mentions the Fleet, Carriages and For more information. The last page mentions How it all started, Our aims, Depot Facilities, Depot Visitors and Memberships.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - seymour railway heritage centre incorporated, y service club of eaglehawk, colin rutledge, seymour loco steam preservation group, victorian railways locomotive depot, spirit of progress, transport corporation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib", "SEC replies to Lake tram proposal", "A Farewell tram ride", "Keep buses out of Bridge St", "Bus stops blamed for drop in business", "Complaint of parking loss through bus stops", "last journey for 39", "Last tram to start in filmed about Ballarat" "The end for tram 31?", "Destination Hamilton", late 1971
Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of 8 foolscap size photocopies on heat sensitive paper of various newspaper cuttings compiled - many duplicated - about the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, mainly from The Courier, Sept to Dec. 1971. Principal headlines are: "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib", "SEC replies to Lake tram proposal", "A Farewell tram ride", "Keep buses out of Bridge St", "Bus stops blamed for drop in business", "Complaint of parking loss through bus stops", "last journey for 39", "Last tram to start in film about Ballarat" "The end for tram 31?" "Destination Hamilton" - see item 9520 for the original cutting See also Reg item 3165 and 3161 for similar presentations of cuttings. sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars, btps, shelters, shelters, buses, closure, bridge st, hamilton, shelters -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Honour Board
Was located in the stables at Mount Buffalo Chalet. It was used to record the names of horses that were ridden by Chalet guests when they were holidaying at the Chalet. 'Admiring the rugged beauty of the Buffalo Plateau and exploring its scenic attractions ...quickly became part of the Mount Buffalo Chalet tourist experience...The Chalet facilitated the experience by hosting guided tours, including trail rides on horseback...the horses remained at the Chalet for decades, and have been remembered with great affection, as demonstrated by the honour roll for Chalet horses and various commemorative plaques.' (Pg 98. Historica) Many of these horses are still remmbered by former guest of the Chalet. Granite and Punka were legendary and plaques in their honor are mounted on the large granite boulders in the stableyards.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3, Snow sports equipment and other recreational items. (Pg 166 Historica).Wooden plaque with names painted onto strips of leather fixed to a board. The board is made of two sections of wood and is arched at the top and squared at the base. The piece at the top that appears to be earlier and has gold painted inscriptions with decorative scrolling around the edge. The board has leather strapping around the edge and two stirrups threaded onto leather at the base. The upper section of the board has all the names painted onto leather strips. The lower section of the board has some names painted onto strips but also some names are scratched directly onto the wood.At top of plaque, "ROLL OF HONOUR /TO / OUR FRIENDS - / THE CHALET HORSES, / WHO GAVE US MANY HAPPY HOURS / BUT WHO HAVE SINCE MOVED / "DOWN THE HILL". FROM THE / TIME OF "PUNKA" / WHO SERVED / FAITHFULLY FOR 20 YEARS" Underneat this are the names of the individual horses starting with , "PUNKA....." -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Boats tops with kids, 1977
An article from an album of press clippings the relate to Melbourne Legacy in 1977. The photos and text show junior legatees were treated to a day on the water from the yachtsmen of Westernport, Somers and Merricks Yacht clubs. They queued for rides in Mirrors and Flying Dutchmen. One photo shows Junior Legatee Wayne Cowards on the trapeze of a Flying Dutchman. The boys were attending a legacy camp at Somers and the girls were at the Legacy Camp at Kew. The items were cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrapbook with brown pages. For many years Legacy kept scrapbooks of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Not all pages have been scanned but some are listed from 02164 to 02176.A record of outings and experiences that were provided for junior legatees and were published in the press in 1977.Newspaper article of Operation Float in 1977 pasted to brown page of a scrapbook.operation float, junior legatee outings, camp -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, 1996
From an article in The Answer newsletter December 1996 these veteran cyclists were part of Veterans' Health week which is an awareness campaign from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The cyclists were Jack Griffin (72) and Eric Doherty (76), who had recently completed their round Australia cycling expedition. The article says: "Reception at Legacy House for Veteran Cyclists There was a big media roll up at Legacy House Melbourne recently to cover the finish of a marathon bike ride around Australia by two very fit veterans. Legatee President Ray Ward and Veterans' Affairs Deputy Commissioner Brian Flynn were on hand to congratulate them." Photos from the Department of Veterans' Affairs.A record of a special event for Veteran health Week in 1996.Colour photo of veteran cyclists in Veterans' Health WeekHandwritten on the back '3' in red pen.legacy promotion, answer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map - Metlink folder - Travel Smart Maps, Travelsmart - Department of Infrastructure, "Melbourne's Public transport Map", 2005 to 2006
Set of four maps issued by Metlink - 2005 to 2006 contained within a Metlank badge plastic folder. Maps published in association with Melway 1 - 5 x 8 fold map with card cover dated Jan 2005 with a price of $2. Detailed map showing rail, tram and bus routes. 2 - 6 x 4 fold map for Moonee Valley - Travelsmart - for public transport, walking and cycling - dated 2005 3 - 7 x 4 fold map for Moreland - Travelsmart - for public transport, walking and cycling - dated October 2006 - includes notes on taxis. 4 - 7 x 4 fold map for Ride to Work day - 5 Oct. 2005Yields information about Melbourne Public Transport network.Metlink plastic folder containing maps.maps, metlink, public transport, moreland, moonee valley, travelsmart -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Supertram", c1971
Newspaper clipping titled - “Supertram” Photo and text of model of new 70s tram Undetermined source & date Wilcox – transport minister, full scale prototype to cost about $100,000 being constructed by the Tramways Board, new trams will require no major overhauls for 12 years, model 5ft long, 12 inches high, heating in winter, near-noiseless journey, separate entrances and exits, all-electric braking, automatic acceleration and deceleration for a faster operating speed and a more comfortable ride. Passengers will pass a seated conductor at the front entrance. Eliminate fair evasion, estimated at 9% of fare revenue. Wilcox will ask Treasury to approve purchase of 100. Full-scale prototype to have tail and stop lights, and indicators.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, models, lights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "If you drink and drive, you're a bloody tram driver", "Taking Victoria for a ride", 14/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Newspaper clippings about the public transport and political and financial issues, both The Age 14/6/1992 .1 - Front page of The Sunday Age, "If you drink and drive, you're a bloody tram driver", written by Tony Parkinson, with a photo by Wayne Ludbey of a driver with a stubbie in hand at the Albert Park terminus. Item about this and the financial performance of the system and the operational aspect of crew management. .2 - "Taking Victoria for a ride"- Tony Parkinson - looking at the performance of the Labor Government in addressing Victorian public transport operations and costs, including the railways, unions, the Premier John Cain, Transport Ministers Steve Crabb, Tom Roper, Jim Kennan and Peter Spyker's attempts and problems of the era. PTC, costs.trams, tramways, operations, transport, public transport, unions, finances, redundancies, transport minister -
Ruyton Girls' School
Literary work - Ruyton Prize Book, Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, The Poetical Works of Longfellow, No date
This book contains a collection of poems written by American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", "The Song of Hiawatha", and "Evangeline". He was also the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, and was one of the fireside poets from New England. Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when we gather to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of our Year 12 girls to the life of our School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. The record has strong historic significance as it was awarded to a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. Helen passed away in July 2023 at age 88. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.Navy leather hardcover bound book with gold detailing on front cover and spine. 886 pages.Front Cover: R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / RUYTON / Spine: LONGFELLOW'S / POETICAL / WORKS / OXFORD / Inside Cover: R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / RUYTON / PRIZE / AWARDED TO / Helen Cole / FOR / Latin / Vc / H. Daniell. / 18th Dec. 1950 / Katie Alsop Memorial Prize /ruyton girls' school, school, students, prize, speech night, poetry, lord tennyson, queen victoria, senior school, high school, ruyton, old ruytonians' association -
Mordialloc & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, H. Hearne & Co, Printers, 1929
This certificate was awarded to Violet Murrell for a race sponsored by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria in 1929. Violet Murrell (formerly Violet Farmer) was one of the best female riders in Victoria, who won many events for dressage, show jumping and straight-out gallops at country meetings. She protested loudly that she was not allowed to ride at city tracks against the male jockeys despite beating them at country meetings. When she married Bill Murrell, a well-known jockey, they came to live in Mentone. Violet Murrell died in a tragic fire at her home in 1934 while trying to save her favorite horse, Garryowen, and her husband, who had tried to help her, died a few days later.Horse race award certificate awarded to Violet Murrell, riding Garryowen. Light brown in colour, with "First Prize" printed prominently across centre in blue. Dull gold decorative bands at top, bottom and left. Printed gold shield in centre of left band and small printed ornament with crown in centre of top bar. Printed (from top down): "The Royal Agricultural Society/of Victoria.", "First Prize.", followed by blank lines to be filled in: "Awarded to", "Exhibit", "Class", "No." Printed signature at bottom: "Henry Schwieg[ler?]/Secretary" Printed in shield on left: "GRAND/Annual/Exhibition/1929" Handwritten in black ink, to fill in blank lines: "Mrs. W. Murrell's "Garryowen" "[Awarded to], "Lady's Hack/15.3 or under" [Exhibit], "82" [Class] , "357" [No.] murrell, violet, horse racing, garryowen -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Government House Christmas Party 1944, 1944
For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo was published in the March 1945 newsletter so was from the party in December 1944. The caption says 'Oscar the bull was a great success with the children at the Junior Legacy Club's Christmas party in Government House grounds. The fact that Oscar wore boots did not in the least detract from his popularity, judging by the expressions of glee.' The governor at the time was His Excellency Sir Frederick Mann. This photo shows an entertainer dressed as a cow and the children on the lawn of Government House. It is from 1944 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of an entertainer dressed as a cow and children at a Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. From one of 20 pages with black and white photos.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Vehicle - Spring Cart, Late 19th to early 20th centuries
A spring cart is a two-wheeled, one-horse cart, often with the driver standing up to drive it, and otherwise seated on a simple seat. Carts like this one had springs to make the ride smoother. It is a lighter version of a farm dray and is sometimes called a spring dray. Spring carts were often used on farms for carrying loads. In the towns, some businesses used a spring cart for deliveries of bread, milk and other goods. The carts would be used for travel and for families going on outings and picnics. Visitors to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village from 1986 to 1992 would enjoy watching a Clydesdale horse named Duke as he worked around the village with his driver Pat McGowan. He would be hitched to a wagon or to this lightweight spring cart or sometimes he would pull the wagon with the cart attached as a trailer. The cart was used for maintenance, carting loads of timber or stone around the site or from town to Flagstaff Hill. Sometimes Duke and the cart would take visitors for cart rides around the Village. Pat McGowan was known for his restoration of horse-drawn vehicles including this spring cart. He already had 40 years of horse handling experience when he began looking after Duke, feeding and harnessing him and driving the horse and cart around the Village. Pat’s dog ‘Yabbie’ would often join them. In August 1992 Duke had to be put down. Warrnambool Veterinary Clinic and other fund-raisers began well-supported appeals and the beloved horse was replaced by a Clydesdale also named Duke (the second), who began work in late October 1992. He, like his predecessor, had a quiet temperament and was comfortable in the traffic. The spring card is an example of vehicles used on farms, for business delivery and for domestic transport in the late-19th and early-20th century. This cart is of note for being associated with the Clydesdale horse Duke which pulled the cart around Flagstaff Hills in the 1980s and 1990s, representing transport of that period.Spring cart; two-wheeled cart with shallow box tray and plank seat bolted across the front. Wheels have metal rims and fourteen (14) wooden spokes. A plank is bolted from side to side. A decorative metal step is on the cart's left and has acorn cut-out shapes in the plate. Both wheels have a brake block that is operated by a lever on the cart's right. The cart has eight-leaf suspension from front to back. The box tray is painted blue and has decorative pale yellow detail. Each shaft pole has has a handle fitting on it. (Horse equipment with the cart is a leather covered, straw filled collar.) flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, springcart, spring cart, jingle, horse-drawn cart, one horse cart, two-wheeled cart, dray, spring dray, wagon, transportation, travel, cart, duke, clydesdale, pat mcgowan, delivery cart, yabbie, cartwright, horse-drawn vehicle, transport, horse cart -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Bascands Ltd. Christchurch NZ, SECV Ballarat trams 27 and 38, 1980-1981
Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat trams 27 and 38 crossing at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade during the early 1980's by John Phillips for a BTPS postcard. Tram 27 has a "Brambles" advertisement and a "TWIN LAKES" sign. Both trams showing St Aidans Drive destination and "TRAM RIDES" signs. Trams in SECV livery. See also Reg. item 2787 for a similar photograph taken at the same time. On rear is a note regarding the trams, the tramway operations, printers name, logo and number (M508) and photographers name, with place for stamp and address. Four copies held. BTPS Annual Report 1980-1981. Used in postcard display 2017-2018 See image i1 for a copy of the original photo - refer to Reg Item 8193 for an associated email.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards, gardens loop, tram 913, tram 345 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, Immigration Museum and Museum of Victoria, "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture", 7/07/2003 12:00:00 AM
Six page A4 size full colour brochure titled "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture" published by the Immigration Museum featuring four "trammies" on the front cover, detailing the transition from Cable to Electric, the MMTB, the Birth of the W class tram, Women, Sir Robert Orison, Victoria's Provincial tramways, Calcutta and Gunzels. On the rear cover has a photo of a group of BTM workers (Reg. Item 1678), and the BTM logo. Features Don Stewart of Bendigo, Malcolm of The Connies, Darren Hutcheson of Bendigo and Roberto D'Andrea - Connies on the front cover. Two copies collected. Supplementary File contains papers concerning the exhibition and BTM involvement. See also Reg Item 2454 2456, 2457 for other parts of the exhibition.trams, tramways, trammies, exhibitions, immigration museum, connies -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image set of 12, Peter Winspur, Museum horse tram operating, 8 & 9 May 2010
Yields information about the operation of the horse tram by the BTM during the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2010.Set of 12 digital images taken on Saturday 8 or Sunday 9 May 2010 of the horse tram operating between Gardens Loop and St Aidans Drive by Peter Winspur, for the City of Ballarat 2010 Heritage Weekend. .1 - tram heading north from the loop area. .2 - view at the stop where the tram was turned around with people swapping around. .3 - admiring the horses. .4 - ditto .5 - ditto .6 - queuing for the tram - Len Millar by the sign. .7 - tram ride sign .8 - travelling towards St Aidans Drive. .9 - ditto .10 - ditto - returning from St Aidans Drive, Len Millar and Lyle Drayton .11 - scene at the loop with people swapping trams. .12 - ditto and No. 28trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1, tram 28 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, National Trust, "Friends of the W class Trams Policy Statement", c1991
Report - 10 A4 photocopied pages titled "Friends of the W class Trams Policy Statement" undated, signed by Don Gibson. Looks at the fleet after the delivery of all the B class trams, numbers of cars required for service, issues, a requested approach, equipment and their request - continue to run W class trams, store Z1 and Z2 trams. Provides a statement of the trust's policy - classification, present threat, Met Proposal, comparison with Z class trams, tables of costs for each type of tram, options, power consumption, ride, life span, crew costing, public support, views on upgrading, conclusions. Notes that Mr. Peter. Spyker was Minister for Transport at the time and that B class still being delivered - completed 1994. Mr Spyker was Minister from 1990 to 1992 - document c1991.trams, tramways, w class, b class, z class, national trust, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 9, Colin Rough, 29/04/2003 12:00:00 AM
Set of 9, 35mm Tecnodia white plastic mount slides of trams in Spencer St Melbourne, just to the north of Collins St, 29/4/2003 by Colin Rough. All with the Batman Hill Hotel in the background. All in Yarra Trams livery unless noted otherwise. .1 - B 2101, St Kilda Beach, route 96, advertising Shipwrecked the Ride at the Aquarium. .2 - B 2041, northbound route 96, advertising Bridgestone tyres. .3 - B 2108, as for .1, all over advertising for Uncle Tobys .4 - ditto .5 - B 2080 as for .1, advertising Headache pills .6 - B 2036, City Latrobe St, route 75 .7 - B 2023, East Burwood route 75 .8 - ditto .9 - C 3021, route 96.On front written on a label "Yarra Trams Spencer St, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number.trams, tramways, spencer st, yarra trams, b class, route 96, route 75, c class, tram 2101, tram 2041, tram 2108, tram 2080, tram 2036, tram 2023, tram 3021 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Sep. 2006
Full colour poster, A3 size, printed on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (3 zones), CBD, tram terminuses, train station, park and ride locations. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Provides contact information including a website. Notes where Metcards are available. Two copies held. Vertical format of Reg Item 719. Dated Effective September 2006. 720.2 - dated Jan. 2005 - shows the Vermont South extension under construction - see image i2. Item added 11-8-2016. 720.3 - undated - prior to Vermont South opened in 2005 - has route 112 and docklands tram line - c2004. Does not have a Yarra Trams logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard, vermont south -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Eltham Community Festival, 1986
1. Letter from the Secretary of Shire of Eltham Historical Society to Ben Hall of Tullamarine, 11 August 1986 - Enquiry (11 Aug 1986) as to whether Ben Hall would be interested in partnering with the Society in the 1986 Eltham Festival (8-9 November) to participate in the parade and then offer rides after the parade to recover costs of entry. 2. Copy of letter (8 Apr 1987) offering payment in recognition of Ben Hall's efforts for the parade in 1986 3. Eltham's festival celebrates International Year of Peace, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, October 14, 1986 (on reverse, advertising for opening of The Photo Centre at Shop 11, Eltham Mall, Arthur Street) 4. Firewaorks brilliant, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, November 11, 1986, p12Letter A4 x 21986, ben hall, eltham festival, eltham town park, parade, phyllis macdonald, russell yeoman, 11 bridge street eltham, advertising, banner project, eltham clubs, eltham combined service clubs, eltham community centre, eltham community festival, eltham hotel, eltham police, eltham pre-school, lions club eltham, pine connection, plenty valley montessori school, research football club, research oval, research pre-school, research primary school, research scout group, sgt arthur traynor, shire of eltham banner project, shire of eltham historical society, 953 main road eltham, wattle studios