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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle, The New Gardens of the Horticultural Society, 1862
... The New Gardens of the Horticultural Society...The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle ...Copy of article in "The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle" 21 June, 1862 p 13. Advises lithograph of the new gardens is included. They had hoped to open the gardens on 1st january, 1862 but had insufficient funds to complete the work. Description of grounds.Copy of lithograph see B92.632.the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, lithograph, gardens, experimental gardens plan, financial difficulties, opening of gardens -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Commission, Second interim report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Glenbrook Rail Accident, 2001
... Second interim report of the Special Commission of Inquiry...The Commission ...Second volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentp.57.non-fictionSecond volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentrailway accidents - new south wales, railway safety - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Commission, Final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Glenbrook Rail Accident, 2001
... Final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the...The Commission ...Final volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentIll, p.278.non-fictionFinal volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentrailway accidents - new south wales, railway safety - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stocks, Ian, The Last of the Hudswells, 1982
... The Last of the Hudswells...The Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society. ...A pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamill, maps, p.98.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamsteam locomotives - queensland - history, sugar tramways - queensland - history -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Book - Bible, Cambridge University Press, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, 1916
... The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments...The British and Foreign Bible Society ...Published by the British and Foreign Bible Society.Small black, leather-bound Bible printed in London in 1916. Buninyong connections to be researched.'Holy Bible' embossed in gold on the front cover.bibles, religion, christianity -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Book - Bible, G E B Eyre and W Spottiswoode for the British and Foreign Bible Society, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, 1883
... The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments...G E B Eyre and W Spottiswoode for the British and Foreign ...A Bible presented to Lily Spicer at the Yendon Sunday School on 16 May, 1886.Dark brown cloth bound, hard covered Bible in very worn condition. Presented in 1886 to Lily Spicer from the Sunday School at Yendon, near Buninyong.Inscribed 'Lily Spicer, Sunday School, Yendon. 16.5.86. Mr. H. Browne, Superintendent.religion, christianity, yendon, british & foreign bible society, bibles -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Riding for the Disable, Riding for the Disabled Stawell Centre, The First Ten Years 1988-1998, 1998
... Riding for the Disabled Stawell Centre, The First Ten Years...Riding for the Disable ...A History of the Stawell Riding for the Disabled.Green Laminated Card cover with colour Photo of a group of people and three horses, two of which have riders, and a sign. Riding for the Disabled Stawell Branch The First Ten Years 1988-1998stawell sport -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Riding for the Disabled, Riding for the Disabled Stawell Centre, The Second Ten Years 1998-2008, 2008
... Riding for the Disabled Stawell Centre, The Second Ten...Riding for the Disabled ...A History of Riding for the Disabled covering the Second ten yearsBinder Book, Green Spine, white paper covers with black print and art workRiding for the Disabled Stawell Centre RDA The Second Ten Years 1998-2008stawell sport -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Newspaper - Newspaper page, The Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle, Fashion page, The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper, 1891
... Fashion page, The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper...The Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle ...The Queen: The Ladies Newspaper and Court Chronicle or simply The Queen was a magazine created in 1864 in London. The title became "Queen in the 1950s, then "Harpers and Queen" in the UK and then part of the British Harper's Bazaar. In 1861 Samuel Orchart Beeton ("Mrs Beeton"'s husband) had founded a paper named "The Queen" about fashion and culture for upper class women of society. Edward William Cox bought the title the following year and at the same time he bought the Queen's rival that was named "The Ladies' Paper". He merged the two publications into "The Queen: The Ladies Newspaper and Court Chronicle" in 1864. The Queen, The Lady's newspaper was delivered to Australia from UK during colonial times. The fashion page shows designs of dresses that were worn in late 19th century.A rectangular hardboard with a page from a newspaper atatched to one side of it, and a very small one line cut out from a newspaper glued to the other side. There are marks from sticky tape and old paper around the page. The page is of 3 fashion design drawings, titled Smart Autumn Gowns, sketched by our artist at Messrs Redmayne's, 19 , new bond street, w. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, the queen, the lady's newspaper, fashion drawing, messrs redmayne, 1891 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "A push to get the trams back on the track", 30-7-1976
... "A push to get the trams back on the track"...The Age Newspaper ...Reports on Federal and State Transport Ministers conference, the need to push public transport. Reports on the new Z class trams, extensions to Burwood Road and East Preston. Quotes Dudley Snell, MMTB Chairman, about fares, bus costs, income, and one man buses,use of barriers in Nicholson St, underground trams not useful. Written by Stephen Nisbet Transport Reporter.Yields information about the outlook and issues of trams and buses in Melbourne in the mid 1970s.Newspaper clipping - "A push to get the trams back on the track" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, one man buses, extensions, east preston, burwood road, dudley snell, bus costs, underground tramways, z class trams -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Audio record: The sky and the forest by C.S. Forester, 1940s
... Audio record: The sky and the forest by C.S. Forester...Royal National Institute for the Blind ...In this example, nineteen 33-speed gramophone records are needed for a single title. Labelled with His Master's Voice, and recorded solely for the use of the blind by the Sound Recording Committee by Arthur Bush, they were dispatched via post to members who were in possession of commercial record players. Australian blindness agencies were purchasing overseas titles to expand their libraries for a growing number of users.19 vinyl records :12 in., 33-speed ;in paper sleeves, Reference number JG5433-JG5451audio books, royal national institute for the blind -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Council of the Town of Stawell, The Advantages of Stawell as the Ideal Provincial Centre, 1966
... The Advantages of Stawell as the Ideal Provincial Centre...Council of the Town of Stawell ...Tan card cover with black border inside of which is a map of VictoriaThe Advantages of Stawell as the Ideal Provincial Centre to be developed right in the heart of Western Victoria. Prepared by the Council of the Town of Stawell Jointly with the Stawell Development Association September1966stawell tourism -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 10,072. The Lower Entrance to the Devil's Coach-House, Jenolan Caves, Australia, Copyright 19
... 10,072. The Lower Entrance to the Devil's Coach-House...The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and ...One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Stereograph of two black and white images. Images show the entrance to a cave.10,072. The LOWER ENTRANCE to the DEVIL'S COACH-HOUSE, or Easter Cave, / one of the famous JENOLAN CAVES, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA.stereographs -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 9105. The Tombs of the Emperor Shah Jehan, Copyright 19
... 9105. The Tombs of the Emperor Shah Jehan...The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and ...One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Stereograph of two black and white images. Images are of an elaborate tomb inside the Taj Mahal, India.9105. THE TOMBS OF THE EMPEROR SHAH JEHAN and his wife, at the / basement of the Taj Mahal, AGRA, INDIA.stereographs -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 12,892 The American Fleet in Australia, State Schools' Demonstration, Exhibition Oval, Melbourne, The Maypole Dance, Copyright 1908
... 12,892 The American Fleet in Australia, State Schools...The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and ...One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Groups of school children dancing around maypoles in front of Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne. Spectators sheltering under umbrellas."12,892. THE AMERICAN FLEET IN AUSTRALIA. State Schools' Demonstration, / Exhibition Oval, Melbourne. The Maypole Dance."stereographs, american fleet -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 12,888 The American Fleet in Australia, United States Sailors Marching Through the City of Melbourne, Copyright 1908
... 12,888 The American Fleet in Australia, United States...The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and ...One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Crowd of people standing along Spring Street, Melbourne watching a large group of sailors marching by. Princes Theatre in background."12,888. THE AMERICAN FLEET IN AUSTRALIA. The United States Sailors/Marching through the City of Melbournestereographs, american fleet -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Opening of the New Gardens of the Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1863
... Opening of the New Gardens of the Horticultural Society of...The Age ...Photocopy of article in "The Age" 2 January 1863 p. 6. Description of the entrance to the gardens and how visitors arrived on the day. Detailed description of the Ornamental part and how the Experimental part was to be set up.the age, gardens, ornamental garden, garden opening, visitors, experimental garden, fruit trees -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - STATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society (Founded 1866) WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED The Institution of Aeronautical Engineers, The Royal Aeronautical Society, 1948 ?
... STATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society...The Royal Aeronautical Society ...STATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society (Founded 1866) WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED The Institution of Aeronautical EngineersWhite cover with heading as noted plus official seal at top of covernon-fictionSTATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society (Founded 1866) WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED The Institution of Aeronautical Engineers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Vietnam War Memorial and Commemorative Garden Committee, Remembering Our Fallen Heroes: The Story of the Vietnam War Memorial and Commemorative Garden (Copy 1), 2018
... Remembering Our Fallen Heroes: The Story of the Vietnam War...The Vietnam War Memorial and Commemorative Garden Committee. ...The publishing of this book by the Vietnamese Commumity is a tribute to the sacrifice of the 521 Fallen Australian soldiers. It is also a reminder to our future generations that these heroes will always remain in the heart of the Vietnamese Community in Australia.The publishing of this book by the Vietnamese Commumity is a tribute to the sacrifice of the 521 Fallen Australian soldiers. It is also a reminder to our future generations that these heroes will always remain in the heart of the Vietnamese Community in Australia. war memorials - australian monuments, vietnam war - vietnamese community - vietnam veterans, killed in action -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, John McLagan, "Off the beaten track, but..... Back on the rails", 9/09/1982 12:00:00 AM
... "Off the beaten track, but..... Back on the rails"...The Herald, John McLagan ...1 - Cutting from The Herald, Thurs 9/9/1982's of W4 673 being driven at the TMSV Bylands Museum past a cable tram saloon body in poor condition. .2 - full newspaper page of the above cutting, titled "Off the beaten track, but..... Back on the rails", written by John McLagan. Has photos of the horse tram operating at Hudson Park and a cable grip car on display. Quotes Tony Sell about the story of the museum and provides a background.trams, tramways, bylands, tmsv, w4 class, tram 673 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "The man who loved trams", "The ancient art of tram catching", 7/08/1999 12:00:00 AM
... "The man who loved trams", "The ancient art of tram...The Age ...Newspaper clipping - from the News Extra section of The Age, 7/8/1999 containing two separate items: 1 - "The man who loved trams" - about Roberto D'Andrea about his work on the Melbourne trams, and his involvement with Calcutta tramways, written by Paul Bateman. 2 - "The ancient art of tram catching" - discussing catching a tram in Melbourne from a travellers viewpoint and comparison with India and Calcutta. The author Keith Butler lived in India for a while.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, calcutta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1995", "Express - News from The Met - Summer `1995/96" and Autumn 1996", March 1995 to Autumn 1996
... "Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1995", "Express...The Met, Public Transport Corporation ....1 - Newsletter, large format, special size titled "Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1995", four pages. Has stories about the Cranbourne electrification, female traffic staff on the buses and trams, refurbishment of W class trams, METROL, punctuality, history dates, railways, CSE's and a list of Melbourne events. .2 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Summer `1995/96" - rail timetable changes, night rider buses, police, fares and a list of Melbourne events. .3 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1996"- Grand Prix, Franklin St terminus replaced by Melbourne University Superstops, railway power supply and a list of Melbourne events.trams, tramways, the met, women, cse, customer service employees, railways, w class, buses, fares, police, security, franklin st, victoria st, melbourne university, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, “The 'No, No, Nanette' cast launch their own special tram”, “A place in the Sun”, 5/09/1972 12:00:00 AM
... “The 'No, No, Nanette' cast launch their own special tram...The Sun ...Newspaper clipping titled: “The 'No, No, Nanette' cast launch their own special tram” The Sun, Tuesday Sept 5, 1972 “A place in the Sun” “The 'No, No, Nanette' cast launch their own special tram” Photo and text The “No, No, Nanette” tram was launched. Willamson-Edgley have hired the tram for one month Advertising, $4040 for one month’s hire At the theatre they call it "the tram in drag" Painted mauve with floating bubbles and silver bogies. "It looks good enough to eat."trams, tramways, advertising trams, theatre, route 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Stephen Hall, Laurie Power, "Gliding along stately streets", "Mind the Curve", "Hold tight for the curves", 31/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "Gliding along stately streets", "Mind the Curve", "Hold...The Age, Stephen Hall, Laurie Power ...Set of two newspaper clippings reviewing the book "Mind the Curve" by John D. Keating .1 - "Gliding along stately streets" - The Age 31/10/1970 - written by Stephen Hall .2 - "Hold tight for the curves" - The Herald, 15/10/1970 - written by Laurie Power.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, books -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, The evolution of the tram, 1947 to 1950
... The evolution of the tram...The Argus ...Set of three newspaper cuttings from The Argus - Students section. .1 - General Knowledge - has photos of 6 Victorian tramcars with notes - 3/5/1947 - has advert for Parsons Custard Powder on the rear. .2 - Travel - Tramways and Protests - about the derivation of the word tramways and railways and their development -6/5/1950. 3 - Australiana - Australia's first electric tram - details the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway with an image of the poster - 15/7/1950.trams, tramways, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, John Masanauskas, "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the Fifties", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
... "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the...The Age, John Masanauskas ...Two Newspaper clippings from The Age Newspaper Jan. 1990 - featuring public transport. There were two other feature articles written by John Masanauskas - subtitled "Public Transport Going Nowhere" .1 - 16/1/1990 - part 3 - page 11, titled "The rot set in the Fifties" about the problems on Melbourne public transport, staff, graffiti, costs, lack of use, The Met, problems with the private bus operators, Met Plan. .2 - 17/1/1990 - part 4 - page 11 titled "Scratch-it and save $24m a year "considering a report from the Toronto Transit Commission and the introduction of a new three zone ticket system using scratch or honour tickets and the use of off line ticket sellers. Has a map of the zonal system, fares, the phasing out of conductors except on W class trams.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, scratch tickets, public transport, buses, metplan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Herald Sun, "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell", "Victim of those machines", "Trouble on the Tracks", "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram", "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on", 1998
... "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from...The Age, Herald Sun ...Set of 8 A4 photocopies of various newspaper articles or letters to the Editor about the introduction of the Metcard ticketing system onto Public transport in Victoria during 1998. .1 - "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell" - The Age - 16-4-1998 - written by Garry Linnell about ticket machines, passengers, Metcards and ticket inspectors. .2 - :Dangerous Prank" - The Age - 12-6-1998 - about children riding backs of trams and lack of conductors. .3 - "Tram conduct deserves reward" - Herald Sun - 5/6/1998 - about assisting elderly passengers with Metcard. .4 - "Victim of those machines" - The Age - 22/6/1998 - about a man being injured on the tram while trying to buy a ticket from a machine. Also has Tender adverts for a Central Control building for train management - Bayside trains and Redevelopment of Flinders St station - Hillside trains. .5 - "Trouble on the Tracks" - The Age - 14-2-1998, written by Virginia Trioli - re removal of tram conductors, fare evasion and ticket machines. .6 - "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram" - The Age - 13-7-1998 - written by Nicole Brady about loud music on trams. .7 - "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on" - The Age - 30-7-1998 - David Austin about ticket machines and issues - notes Sheffield and removal of ticket machines from shelters. .8 - "A sudden stop" - The Age - 3-8-1998 about an accident on a tram.trams, tramways, ptc, metcard, trams, railways, ticket inspectors, conductors, one man trams, accidents, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Using the past to 'innovate' the future”, 8/03/2020 12:00:00 AM
... “Using the past to 'innovate' the future”...The Age ...Newspaper clippings titled: “Using the past to 'innovate' the future” Newspaper clipping from the Age 08/03/2020 Letters section Letter commenting on an article by Jon Faine about establishing a tram museum at Fisherman's Bend. Writer proposes building a elevated tramway to the airport and another to the Fisherman's Bend. Also mentions historic trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Two other letters about the transport museum included in clipping. Copy of Faine article included as an image.trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, bendigo, ballarat, museum -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Unmasked: the routes of the matter”, 10/04/2021 12:00:00 AM
... “Unmasked: the routes of the matter”...The Age ...Newspaper clippings titled: “Unmasked: the routes of the matter” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 10/04/2021 Article about wearing face masks on public transport. Deakin University chair of epidemiology Catherine Bennett said government should reconsider mandatory mask wearing as there were no community transmissions and reintroduce them for outbreaks. Public Transport Users Association Daniel Bowen said masks were the key to safe travel. Government said masks were key to infection prevention. 21% of commuters on route 16 don't wear masks correctly, followed by 16% on routes 11 and 78. Photos shows commuters boarding tram #6041 in CBD without masks.trams, tramways, route 16, route 11, route 78 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Melbourne Weekly, "Transformation, The Low Down on the Wheel World", 16/08/1994 12:00:00 AM
... "Transformation, The Low Down on the Wheel World"...The Melbourne Weekly ...Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Weekly, 16/8/1994 with a cover photo of SW6 866 as a City Circle Tram, containing an article titled Transformation, The Low Down on the Wheel World". Consists of 3 full colour sheets. Article written Angela Martinkus and Michelle Griffin. Looks at the issues of ticket machines, conductors, tourism, the fleet, tram art, timetables, crimes, passenger safety, W class, works, the PTC, history of tram types and ten tram facts Includes a Photo and story on Robert D'Andrea, Norm Cross, and tram in Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, melbourne, people and places, preston workshops, conductors, ticket machines, fares, ticket inspectors, advertising trams