This book was published to commemorate the fifth decade of the National Trust in Victoria, 1997-2006. It outlines the successes and failures in preserving the state's heritage properties. Written by Mary Ryllis Clark and Victoria Hammond.37 page book. Colour illustrations. Cover depicts Bells Beach and the interior and exterior views of city buildings.national trust of victoria, heritage, mary ryllis clark, victoria hammond

Letter and envelope from The Municipal Tramways Trust - Adelaide of 11/4/1942 to W.Jack re photograph and ex MMTB Cars 127-130 (then MTT Cars 191-194) - No Photographs. 111.1 - letter - Paper has a Watermark of "Tullus Bond / Made in Great Britain". 111.2 - envelope has stamp - 2 1/2D Australian and has been over stamped with MTT stamp "Travel by Tram or Bus" with typed address.trams, tramways, mtt, adelaide, letters, envelopes

Book - dark red Rexene covers, with 16 pages (four sheets) centre stapled inside, titled "Instructions to Motormen in Electric Car Driving", published by the Hawthorn Tramways trust giving 76 questions and answers Q&A to driving and operating electric tramcars. Published by HTT July 1918 and authorised by Struan Robertson Engineer and General Manger. 2nd copy - part of McComb collection, in the HTT file added 27-9-2016Has number "227" on inside of front cover in red ink.trams, tramways, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, instructions, motormen, controllers

Classic account of the progress of women's suffrage in Australia, with special reference to contemporary political dynamics in Victoria. Reproduction of the edition published by the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in 1908 by the Victoria Women's Trust, 200823 p. printed in black on buff paper, mauve coverwomens suffrage, women in victoria, vida goldstein

Melbourne Harbor Trust insignia "The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners" tape attached "Embossing Block for Mallet" "PWO 2993.10"

Stamp with blue handle and Melbourne Harbour Trust logo"The Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners/ Permit Transhipment" "PWO 2992.8"

Notice posted in tramcars by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust about the 1919 "Influenza Outbreak" and precautions passengers should take to prevent the spread. Advises that spitting or expectorating is forbidden on trams and that windows will be kept open as recommended by Health Authorities.Yields information about the 1919 influenza outbreak in Melbourne.Notice or Pamphlet - printed on off white paper.tramcars, tramways, covid-19, influenza, htt, health

Small metal stamp featuring circular design of Melbourne Harbor Trust insignia "The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners" "PWO 2993.12"

Written to provide a 'walking tour guide' of Melbourne Women's History. Project supported by the City of Melbourne writing about Melbourne Arts Grant Program. Project supported by Heritage Victoria Heritage Grants project and Helen McPherson Smith Trust. 96 pages. Cardboard cover with colour and black and white images. Accent of green throughout. Inside pages are paper with black ink, green accents and colour images throughout. women historic sites, historic sites, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Red Melbourne Harbour Trust Port Emergency Services sign with white lettering and borderMelbourne Harbour Trust/ Port Emergency Services

Wooden stamp with metal plate featuring circular design of Melbourne Harbour Trust insiginia "The Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners" "PWO 2993.11"

Set of two Hawthorn Tramways Trust forms for motormen or conductors to notify management of an exchange shifts with one another. Has space for crew names, dates, run and signatures of the parties. Form 55, two different versions - approved by either the Traffic Superintendent or the Chief Inspector.Demonstrates an exchange of shift forms.Set of two printed forms on off white paper.tramways, htt, forms, exchange of shift, tram crews

Etched glass panel from the sliding saloon door of a Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT) Tramcar with a wooden surround or frame. The saloon doors on HTT trams were fitted with this style of panel. Manufacture of the glass was arranged by the Adelaide-based builder of HTT tramcars, Duncan and Fraser.Demonstrates the logo of the HTT etched into the glass part of a saloon door.Wooden framed etched glass panel with HTT logo and name. Frame secured with wood screws and nails and varnished.htt, logos, doors, glass, duncan and fraser

Book. Harry Biggs Collection. Trust Newsletter published. By the National Trust of Australia Vic. Branch. Nov. 1970 Vol 1, No 5. Covers historical items of interest in Vic. - includes a paragraph 'Change of address' Log Lock-up, Eaglehawk. Moved from High Street Eaglehawk to a site adjacent to Eaglehawk Court House, Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk. (P11)National Trust Newsletterorganisation, union, community, harry biggs collection, log lock-up, eaglehawk

Drawing by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust No. 758, of the Rest Verandah or shelter at Victoria St terminus or the change point from cable to electric tram Richmond. Dated 19-12-16, signed by H Dix Engineer and ? R Henderson Construction Engineer. Details the structure, foundations, and shelter decoration.Yields information about the Victoria St shelter at the terminus of the cable tram line.Drawing - blue print on paper.trams, tramways, pmtt, shelters, cable trams, victoria st, richmond

Stamp with wooden handle and metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest"Passed/ The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners" "PWO 2992.5"

Item prepared to provide the cost of construction for each cable tram line, length, track drainage, alterations to services, engine houses, engine house machinery, engineering, total costs, cost per mile, with a typed list of line opening dates and the lease to MTOCo from the Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT).Yields information about the cost of construction of the cable tramways by the MTT.Hand made sheet with typed lables prepared in ink titled "Cable tramways construction Cost", mounted onto a masonite sheet with adhesive tape on the sides.tramcars, tramways, costs, cable trams, tramway construction, engine houses, mtt, melbourne tramways trust

William James Capewell, Ernest James Andrew and George Harrison all of Eltham collected the sum of £150 towards the purchase of Lot 20 Henry Street and whereby a Contract of Sale dated 30 December 1921 agreed to purchase (as Trustees of The Eltham Hall to be used in perpetuity for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Eltham District) the land, furniture, fittings and chattels from Jack Alfred Harrison, George Hugh Bird and Edward Samuel McColl for £750. The first President was declared to be Ernest James Andrew, Honorary Secretary, A.J. Morse, Honorary Treasurer, Charles Robert Nicholls and the first elective committee to be Thomas Nunn Jewell, William John Pasco, George Burchall, William James Burgess, John William Cox, Ernest James Andrew, John Michael Ryan, Frederick William Gillespie Didfield, Charles Harold Williams, Joseph Banks, Laurence Bourke, Charles Robert Nicholls, William James Capewell and James Pascal. This committee was appointed until the Annual meeting of subscribers held in January 1923 at which point all could stand for re-election (held annually). The Trust Deed was signed by Ernest James Andrew, William James Capewell and George Harrison in the presence of John Michael Ryan, Builder of Eltham, 5 August 1922. Originally purchased in 1856 from Thomas Roberts, Yeoman of Little Eltham, for £10 for use by the Wesleyan Chapel, represented by indentured Trustees, Rev. Barnabas Shaw Walker, Minister of the Pentridge Circuit, Francis Thomas, Farmer of Keelbundora, William Harriman, Blacksmith of Nillumbik, Nicholas Rodda, Farmer of Nillumbik, Aaron Grimshaw, Farmer of Greensborough, Joseph Cooper, Gardener of Keelbundora, Peter Dredge, Scholmaster of Jika Jika and Samuel Jeffrey, Farmer of Jika Jika. Lot 20 of Subdivision of Portion 13, Section 4 of the Parish of Nillumbik in the County of Evelyn was located on the southern side of Henry street in Little Eltham North, where the current Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is situated. It became the location of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In 1893 a new hall was built and further enlarged in 1919. At the commencement of 1922, the property was purchased from the Independent Order of Rechabites with publicly subscribed funds and a new hall built at a cost of £750 and improved road access constructed to reduce the grade, running from Dudley Street to Henry Street. This hall was eventually replaced with the new Shire Offices and Hall built on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road, which was opened in 1941. Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street and the various names, occupations and abodes of the Trustees associated with the propertya.j. morse, charles harold williams, charles robert nicholls, edward samuel mccoll, eltham public hall, eltham rechabite hall, eltham wesleyan chapel, ernest james andrew, frederick william gillespie didfield, george burchall, george harrison, george hugh bird, henry street, jack alfred harrison, james pascal, john michael ryan, john william cox, joseph banks, laurence bourke, thomas nunn jewell, trustee, william james burgess, william james capewell, william john pasco

Photocopy - 16 sheets report - "Proposed New Tramway Lines - upon which the Trust has been asked to Report With a View of Constructing and Operating the Same in Connection with its Undertaking" by the Prahran Malvern Tramways Trust - dated August 1915. Reports on possible tramways: Toorak Road - Prahran to Burke Road Hawthorn - 1.85miles Glen Eira Road - Murrumbeena Railway station to Barkly St St Kilda - 5 miles Brighton and Moorabbin - Glen Huntly Road to Sandringham - 7.4 miles South Melbourne and St Kilda - Princes Bridge - 4.85 miles Princess St and Willsmere Road Kew - 1 mile. Tooronga Road Malvern - 1 mile Brighton Road St Kilda - .83 miles Looks at the population required to justify tramways, income per head, cost of construction and operation, each line and how it fits with the necessary criteria for a profitable operation. Appendix looks at existing tramways, population statistics, and tramways performance in other cities. Photocopy made from original documents. .1 - Original copy from donation of Norm Cross added 10-9-2018 - complete with stapled blue cover, and fold out appendix sheet.Has the stamp on the rear of the first page "The property of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd." On the top right hand corner of the second page, has the stamp "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board"trams, tramways, pmtt, new tramway, toorak rd, glen eira, south melbourne, st kilda, kew, moorabbin, sandringham

Wooden stamp featuring circular design of Melbourne Harbour Trust insignia with red ink residue"The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners" "PWO 2993.8"

Wooden Stamp with metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest "Please Deliver/ The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners" "PWO 2992.6"

Book - "Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams" - Edited by Keith Kings tells the story of Bendigo's trams from the battery tram days through to the operation by the Bendigo Trust. Includes the script of the Talking tram (Nov. 1996) and the tram fleet at the time. Has a table of contents, editor's notes and a colour map of the trip with script or talking points.Yields information about Bendigo's trams and that of the Bendigo Trust operations and fleet.Book - A5 landscape, 100 pages + card covers centre stapled, with some colour pages.bendigo, musuems, bendigo trust, keith kings, trams, tramways

La Trobe cottage, Victoria's First Government House 1839 - 1854, commentary and catalogue, produced by the National Trust Of Australia (Victoria) with a map and black and white photographs.National Trust of Australiaaustralia, history, heritage places

Copy of original photograph of first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Approx 1889Black and white photograph of first Rodney Trust Irrigation Commissioners. Names on backBack left to right - J.A, Sec. Walter Scott(Engineer), Coms. S. Lancaster, W. Bray, John Morrissy, M. Kavanaugh, C.W. Wilson, Gerald Byrne. Front Row - Coms. John McKenzie, Thomas Hogan, M. Cussen(First Chairman), M. Winter, John Stewart, R. Teese. 1st Commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust, 1889.rodney irrigation trust, tatura, irrigation

Provides a detailed specification of materials to be supplied and the works to be performed for the construction of the Kew Horse Tramway between Victoria Bridge and the Kew Cemetery. Has a schedule of rates. Details materials to be supplied by the contractor. Note it is headed "City of Melbourne Tramways". The Kew Horse Tramway was opened 28-12-1887. It was built by the Melbourne Tramways Trust and operated by the cable tram operator, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Yields information about the construction of the Kew horse tram line.Printed 5 page foolscap document stapled with a cut diagonal piece in the top left hand corner titled - Kew Horse Tramway - Contract No. 53.mtt, melbourne tramways trust, horse trams, kew horse tram, victoria bridge

Stamp with wooden handle and metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest"The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners/ Wharfage Paid" "PWO 2992.2"

Includes: Plan of Subdivision, Detailed plan, map of garden, Auctioneer's plan for 1854 sale, Botanical plan of Medlow & Landscape history notes. Full title : Medlow Garden survey and landscape capability survey. A report for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) A report giving a detailed landscape survey of Medlow Garden estate. Includes landscape story, cultural significance, particulars about vegetarian, garden, rehabilitation and plans.Copy of a report giving a detailed landscape survey of Medlow Garden estate. Includes landscape story, cultural significance, particulars about vegetarian, garden, rehabilitation and plans. 38 pages with illustrations.land surveys, medlow garden, bismark estate, rosalie estate, warrigal road, surrey hills, bismarck avenue, warwick avenue, t p payne, (mr) hugh glass, boroondara, (mr) (maj) - cairncross, (mrs) mary jane cairncross, (dr) (mr) richard joseph bull, (mrs) catherine grace bull, (miss) norma bull, (mr) ronald richard bull, medlow

Includes: Plan of Subdivision, Detailed plan, map of garden, Auctioneer's plan for 1854 sale, Botanical plan of Medlow & Landscape history notes. Full title : Medlow Garden survey and landscape capability survey. A report for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) A report detailing the landscape survey of Medlow Garden estate. Includes landscape history, cultural significance, particulars about vegetarian, garden, rehabilitation and plans.A report detailing the landscape survey of Medlow Garden estate. Includes landscape history, cultural significance, particulars about vegetarian, garden, rehabilitation and plans. 38 p illland surveys, medlow garden, bismark estate, rosalie estate, warrigal road, surrey hills, bismarck avenue, warwick avenue, t p payne, (mr) hugh glass, boroondara, (maj.) (mr) - cairncross, (mrs) mary jane cairncross, (dr)(mr) richard joseph bull, (mrs) catherine grace bull, (miss) norma bull, (mr) ronald richard bull, medlow, house names, (mr) rex swanson, landform australia

Report by T Hamilton Engineer and Secretary of the Melbourne Tramways Trust dated 10/3/1913 on the wear of the Melbourne cable rails with the assistance of Mr Gerard Wight on Melbourne University. Looks at the type of rail used, the wear per annum on average, life span, wood blocks and a summary of the wear on each line including the opening dates. Includes comments on the renewal of the rails and the relationship with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co.Yields information about the wear on the Melbourne cable tram rails by 1913.Document printed quarto paper, four pages.tramways, technical information, motors, cable trams, rails, track materials, track maintenance, mtt, mtco