Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 15/9/1973 of an editorial piece about Sydney rueing the day it banished its trams to oblivion, now wants them back again. Mentions that Melbourne has retained its trams as well as the views of the then NSW Transport Minister, Mr Morris and his recent trip to San Francisco and German cities.date in blue ink of "15/9/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, public transport, tramways, melbourne

Included in the collection of Bill Bakker ex RNEIAAFRound Silver Plate presented to William Bakker, State President, Victoria Chapter, Australian Air Force Association.William Bakker, State President, Victoria Chapter, Australian Air Force Association from 49th Fighter Group San Francisco, Ca. July 1980. Presented by M/G Dr Hutchinson USAF Retired.a23.06

Donated by John JanssonBlack & White photograph of the San Remo to Newhaven Bridge taken from San Remo in foreground to Newhaven in background."Photo Shop Series" "Phillip Island Bridge"phillip island bridge, john jansson

American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W G Markham, Avon, NY, USA from the best American flocks. Consignee Alfred Hay, esq, Boomanoomana, Mulwala, New South Wales, Australia. Shipped from San Francisco, California June 1883 by steamer, City of New York.sheep breeding merino sheep - history sheep - american, hay, mr alfred, sheep breeding, merino sheep - history, sheep - american

Glimpse of arched bridge between trees from left to right of photograph. Scrubby low bush in foreground. Tranquil water behind and under bridge to Newhaven sand beyond.Glimpse of bridge, San Remolocal history, photographs, bridges, san remo, black & white photograph, mona condrick

San Miguel was a common brand of beer in South East and East Asia, brewed in Manila, Phillipines. Item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.Beer bottle label on white paper. Edging on front is pattern of plants in white and red. Trade name of "San Miguel" across top in red and black on gold background and type of beer in same configuration below. Location of brewery in small black writing and brewery emblem. Measure of contents listed below. A number stamped on back.No. “14272 D” stamped on back.bcof, souvenir, beer, richard william mcgilvery

Letter to the Editor by Robert Murphy of Kensington about the removal of 6 seats in the new Z3 class trams to provide an extra door to improve passenger flow. Notes that he drove trams in San Francisco and that single ended trams have better capacity. Compares the cost of a new MAN bus ($77,000) to the cost of a Z3 ($330,000)Yields information about the then new Z3 class trams and the provision of an extra door.Newspaper clipping - letter to the editor - "The $330,000 new tram wastes seating space and will not do the job" - The Age - 10-10-1979tramways, trams, z3 class, seats, passengers

Pamphlet - 4 pages photocopied, quarto sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams", written by Brian J McKinlay. Has an image of Bourke St 1885 and "The Educational Magazine - April 1970", gives the origins of the cable tramways, San Francisco, Melbourne, George Duncan, cartoons, how they operates, and that the tracks had only recently disappeared.trams, tramways, cable trams, education, schools, melbourne, san francisco

One of a collection of 6 photographs donated by Mary KarneySepia photograph of the Newhaven to San Remo Punt. Low tide. Cars driving off the Punt at Newhaven with San Remo in the background.san remo - newhaven punt, newhaven foreshore, san remo, car punt phillip island, mary karney

Copy of notes from an original source, typed, about the background of cable trams, Hallide, San Francisco, Sydney. UK, Melbourne, Richmond line, commissioning of the Richmond line, Engine houses, length of cable and cable car No. 1. Also has notes on the Sorrento tramway and advertising season tickets (from a memo dated 5-p11-1924)Yields general information about the history of cable trams in Australia and miscellaneous notes.Typed tramway history notes on a foolscap sheet of blue papertramways, trams, mtoco, cable trams, melbourne, sydney, richmond, sorrento, season tickets, advertising, hallidie

Photo Album, heavy blue printed card covers, cord bound, containing some 40 grey sheets. Includes many commercial, Museum and some bus postcards of the San Francisco cable trams, generally on both sides of the sheets, with some Melbourne, Dunedin and Wellington cable cars. Each photo or postcard secured by a clear photo corner. Sample pages only scanned.trams, tramways, cable trams, san francisco, melbourne, dunedin tramways, wellington, tram 1

Newspaper cuttings from Herald Sun, 31/3/1993, titled "Tram-endous track to tourism" written by Keith Dunstan with a Jeff cartoon - about driving with and travelling on trams around Melbourne. Gives personal notes, the trams being a Melbourne tourist icon, comparison with San Francisco. The Jeff cartoon is of a crowded tram stuck in traffic alongside a Rolls Royce, also stuck!trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, trams, public transport

Order of presentation of honours and medals at War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco Monday May 7, 1973 at 3pm at the 1973 American Institute of Architects Convention. Patricia Boyd travelled to this conventian to accept the AIA's Architecture Critics Medal on behalf of her late husband Robin Boyd. She gave an acceptance speech at this event. The certificate accompanying the medal is item C07.Two copieswalsh st library

George Gervasoni was the son on Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. He was born at Yandoit Creek, Victoria. George Gervasoni married Anne Pedretti and they lived in Daylesford, where they both died. They are buried in Eganstown Catholic Cemetery. Black and white photograph of Luigi Paolo Gervasoni, of San Gallo, Bergamo, Italy. Luigi was the Son of Nicola Gervasoni and Giovanina Gervasoni of San Gallo. yandoit creek, luigi gervasoni

Donated By Edith ElmsColour Postcard Folder of 7 Photographs of San Remo and Phillip Island. 1. Front Cover: View of Suspension Bridge, San Remo to Phillip Island. 2. "Penguin Parade ""Always Dressed for Dinner"" 3. "Marine Parade, San Remo, Vic." 4. "The Picturesque Cost, San Remo, Vic.," 5. "A Seal on the Rocks, Phillip Island, Vic." 6. "The Wharf, San Remo, Vic." 7. "Koalas or Australian Native Bears" Above descriptions as per Inscriptions on photographs. As in Physical Descriptionsan remo, wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, wildlife - penguins, coastline, jetty san remo, phillip island, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, edith elms

Document. DAI GUM SAN VILLAGE Project.document, memo, dai gum san village

Donated by Edith ElmsBlack & White Postcard of two ladies and child on Jetty with shed. Two boats moored on beach. People walking along street in background in front of houses. People walking along the beach."San Remo Sports"san remo beach, san remo, phillip island, edith elms

australian wartime battle maps rectangular frame, the battle of maryang san,

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This letter details over two pages Alwyn's notes on San Francisco trams - cable, electric and the Twin Peaks tunnel. Notes changes to the cable tram system in the mid 1950s. There may have been additional sheets.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Handwritten letter one ruled foolscap sheet, written on both sides - undated. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, alwyn marshall, san francisco, cable trams

Report from the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) on the visit by several officers of the board to the United States (Manila – formerly as part of US territory, Guam, Honolulu, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cleveland) and Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria). The tour examined the fleet, operations and maintenance of these North American cities. Has an index on the rear.A document that detailed operations of North American streetcars from an Australian perspective, in particular PCC cars during the 1940s, some systems of which no longer exist.Report of Visit to United States and Canada by S.M. Richardson, H.H. Bell, Jnr and J.R. Patterson - Officers of the Board. Approx 90 duplicated pages, secured with folding clips with card covers.public transport, tramways, mmtb, reports, usa, canada, pcc class, overseas tours

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge stretching between San Remo and Newhaven. Wind swept trees on San Remo shore in the foreground."Photo Shop Series". "Phillip Island Bridge" On back: Letter from Keith McIlwraith partially torn away.phillip island suspension bridge, san remo, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

One of a collection of 15 A3 sheets with copies of postcards printed on them. Shirley Jones Collection.Postcard copies: Seal Rocks; Kitty Miller Bay; The Nobbies; View of San Remo, Newhaven, Churchill Island & Rhyll in the distrance; Seal Colony; Greeting Card with 5 photos of Koalas, Penguins, The Whart, Suspension Bridge and coastline; The Back Beach near The Nobbies; The Nobbies & Seal Rock."Seals new Cowes Phillip Island" - Kitty Miller Bay Cowes Phillip Island Vic" - "The Nobbies" - "Overlooking San Remo Newhaven Churchill Island Rhyll in the distance" - "Photo Shop Series No. 15 Seal Colony Seal Rocks P15" - "Greetings from San Remo, Koalas, Penguins, The Whart, Suspension Bridge, Picturesque Coast" - "The Rose Series P667 Back Beach near The Nobbies Phillip Island Vic" - "Photo Shop Series No 12, Nobbies & Seal Rocks Phillip Island".seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - seals, kitty miller bay phillip island, the nobbies, coastal scene phillip island, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, phillip island suspension bridge, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

Black and White Photograph of S.N. Castle 254 mm x 208 mm. Inscription on reverse side reads S.N. Castle in English Harbour Fanning Island. From my own photo given by me to the skipper Capt. J.H. von Dahlern. Now in possession of Minna Wenzke of San Francisco, a niece of the skipper. 215 mm x 165 mm. SH 067 [1] Ships C - E.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, s.n. castle, fanning island, minna wenzke

Article on need for a bridge linking Phillip Island and the Mainland - published in Sun News Pictorial on 14/4/1938Article on the need for a bridge linking Newhaven and San Remolocal history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, bridge phillip island & san remo

Newspaper photographPhotograph of Punt connecting San Remo and Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, punts, phillip island, san remo, black & white newspaper clipping

Document. Campaign Incentive scheme, DAI GUM SAN.document, memo, campaign incentive scheme