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Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, 15-11-03
A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest to the Big Tree.Catherine at Marysville 15-11-03big tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, photograph -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 12/11/2003
Photograph taken at reopening of Common School Museum, after repairs to floor.Colour photograph of the interior of the Common School Museum, Home Economics Room, showing a display of photographs on a table, a free-standing board, and on the old school-room chalk board.On back of photo: "12/11/03"reopening, common school, museum -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 12/11/2003
Photograph taken at reopening of Common School Museum, after repairs to floor.Colour photograph of the interior of the Common School Museum, Home Economics Room, showing several displays.On back of photo: "12/11/03"reopening, common school, museum -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 12/11/2003
Photograph of Ken Jasper MP, speaking at the reopening of the Common School Museum, after building repairs.Colour photograph of Ken Jasper standing in front of a fireplace in the Home Economics Room of the Common School Museum.On back of photo: "12/11/03"reopening, common school, museum, ken jasper -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows how the trams crossed Sturt St from Lydiard St Nth.Kodak slides, white cardboard Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. A bogie tram in Lydiard St Nth crosses Sturt St, with three trams standing at the City Terminus. Not well focused poor depth of field. Has Town Hall in background. ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows trams in Bridge St at the junction.Kodak slides, white cardboard Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. No. 27 in Bridge St, approaches the junction. No. 27 has a Twin Lakes sign. Not well focused poor depth of field. Has signs for Mario's and H. Whitefield Hairdressers signs in photo. ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, bridge st, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows trams in Drummond St Nth, a well known street with quality housing.Kodak slides, white cardboard Taken 3.11.1970. No. 28 in Drummond St Nth with another single trucker behind it. Slide not well focused, poor depth of field. ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, drummond st nth, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows a special tram operating on the View Point line, which was not regularly used and difficult to get a tram along the line at the time. Almost not used at all prior to closure.Set of three Kodak slides, white cardboard of No. 21 operating a special on the View Point Ballarat line. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. .1 - "19" - at the junction of Wendouree Parade and Macarthur St, View Point .2 - "22" - along the View Point line with the lake in the background. .3 - "24" - at the end of Ripon St Nth, just before Sturt St. ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, view point, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows a special tram operating on the View Point line, which was not regularly used and difficult to get a tram along the line at the time. Almost not used at all prior to closure. Shows junction arrangements at Sturt St.Kodak slide, white cardboard of No. 21 operating a special on the View Point Ballarat line. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. Tram at the end of Ripon St Nth, with the Ampol Service station and tram stop signs in the background. Tram has the destination of View Point . ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, view point, ripon st, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows a special tram operating on the View Point line, which was not regularly used and difficult to get a tram along the line at the time. Almost not used at all prior to closure. Shows crossing on a curve of Mair St and the way the road level was built up - dates from horse tram days.Kodak slide, white cardboard of No. 21 operating a special on the View Point Ballarat line. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. Tram about to cross Mair St. Shows how this section of tram line was higher than the general road level of Mair St. at this point. Tram has the destination of View Point . ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, view point, ripon st, mair st, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows tram operations at Depot Junction by the SEC, with a bogie tram running out for the evening peak.Kodak slide, white cardboard of No. 18 and 39 at SEC Depot Junction. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. 18 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. No. 39 has the "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary board. . ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, wendouree parade, bray raceway, depot junction, tram 18, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows a tram in Wendouree Parade across a section of Lake Wendouree, unusual photo.Kodak slide, white cardboard of a single truck tram, eastbound in Wendouree Parade nearing St Aidans Drive, taken from the footpath that looks across a section of Lake Wendouree - a view of the Lillys. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. . ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, wendouree parade, lake wendouree -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows tram operations in Sturt St, from the central median gardens, with well known buildings in background. Note people using the seats.Kodak slide, white cardboard of trams in Sturt St, looking across the Gardens at the Town Hall. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. .1 - single truck tram 33?, with destination of City Oval, westbound in Sturt St, looking across the central plantation to the Town Hall and Myers. .2 - No. 39, with "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary board, Sturt St. Has destination of Gardens via Drummond St Nth."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, town hall, myers, bray raceway, tram 33?, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Motorman's Runs with daily rostered hours", 10/1946?
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways following the end of the 2nd world war - when the tramway traffic was still high peak. Gives details of working hours, rosters for the week of motormen. Shows the additional trams to the basic service on Weekdays and hours of one man operation.Single large typed sheet of paper, titled SECV, Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Branch, Ballarat Tramways, "Motorman's Runs with daily rostered hours". Arranged with four main columns, Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and within each main column 9 further columns giving Run No, Take Up, Relief times, Ord Rate (hours), One Man Rate, Spread (always "-" except for two on Saturday). Sign On and Sign Off - either 10 or 15 and the Total Hours. Columns vertically ruled in red ink. Not dated, but preparation format aligns with 3418 - 11/10/1946 - assume 10/1946. On rear in pencil is sketches for brake rigging components. In top left hand corner in black ink "B.T.P.S. Cat No. 801"trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Drinking Mug (Melk Beker)
Liberation Day still looms large in the Dutch consciousness and would have done even more so a mere 10 years after the event. All kinds of commemorative articles were produced.A smallish mug used for drinking milk. It is decorated with items celebrating 10 years since the Liberation from German occupation. There is no handle.Dutch coat of arms including the words "Je Maintiendrai" (I will overcome) - all in orange. Two flags protrude - seemingly from the lions' paws. The reverse view shows a colourful scene of celebrating children one of of whom is being carried by an Allied Armies soldier. A pennant has the words:"1945 5MEI 1955" in orange. Below the scene are the words "10e BEVRIJDINGSDAG" (10th Liberation Day) in blue. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Scrapbook Album, Scrapbook of clippings relating to members of Eltham District Horse and Pony Club, 1970s
Album contains 11 leaves with horse-and-pony-club-related news items including several loose clippings with hand-written names throughout. Compiled by Lilas Scale, member of the Eltham Pony Club, covering 1972-1977 general information about Pony Club events with some Eltham people. Names noted are Denis Heather, Bill Barrow, Sue Wood, Neil Clinton, Dianne Bennett, Denise Cornall, Sue Pike, Sue Scale, Kirsten Wood, Simon Brau, Sarah Bray, Janine Simpson, Maryka Biesbroek, Fiona Rogers, Mathew Ellis.Magnetic Photo Album with red covers containing 11 leaves with clippings from horsy magazinesbill barrow, denis heather, denise cornall, dianne bennett, eltham horse and pony club, eltham pony club, fiona rogers, janine simpson, kirsten wood, lilas scale, maryka biesbroek, mathew ellis, neil clinton, sarah bray, simon brau, sue pike, sue scale, sue wood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB trams - set of 10, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1973
MMTB Timetables - providing information on ticketing, fares, and timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Includes routes via William St - in the 30s 1 - East Malvern - City - route 3, bus route on Sundays only - June 1973 2 - Malvern Burke Road - City - route 5 and 35, - June 1973 3 - Glen Iris - City - route 6 and 36 - Sept. 1973 4 - Toorak - City - route 8 and 38 - June 1973 5 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City - routes 10, 12, and 17 - June 1973 6 - St Kilda Beach - South Melbourne Beach - City - routes 15, 16, 53, 55, 1, 2 and 4 - Sept. 1973 7 - Moreland - East Coburg - City - routes 1, 21, 15 and 22 - August 1973 8 - East Brighton - City - routes 64, 65, 62 and 61 - June 1973 9 - Carnegie - City routes 67, 37 and 66 - June 1973 10 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - route 69 - June 1973Yields information about MMTB tram services during 1973Set of 10 MMTB tram timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper.timetable, mmtb, glen iris, malvern town hall, toorak, route 36, route 8, route 38, route 10, route 12, route 17, route 3, route 5, route 35, route 6, route 1, route 2, route 4, route 21, route 15, route 22, route 64, route 65, route 61, route 62, route 67, route 37, route 66, route 69 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo Bendigo tram 11, 1930s
Photograph of Bendigo Tram 11 with the tramcar number on the side in ESCo red and cream livery. Shows the seating arrangement with the outside seating facing inwards. This tram remained in service until 1947. Has a roof advertisement "Drink United Invalid Stout". One of a series of 7 photos (items 9108 to 9114) possibly taken at the time of the SEC takeover in 1934 to illustrate the type of tram that was being used at Bendigo. Possibly an SEC report photo. Based on the book Destination Eaglehawk, most likely from the Basil Miller collection.Yields information about Bendigo tram 11 during the early 1930s.Photograph, black and white with notes on rear.In ink on rear "No. 11 - Prior to 1934, and Ken Magor stamp.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, tram 11 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER TO A. ALLSOP ESQ, 20/11/1901
Handwritten letter to A. Allsop Esq. from Jos. D. Chatham, dated 20 - 11 - 1. He had received statement and he paid 2 10/- both at starting price. He was only allowed £1.15. for that and asks will you kindly look into it and reply. Note at the end asks what odds will you give me for £1 Fairyland.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to a allsop esq., jos d chatham, r turner chatford mills -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Colour Print, Kangaroo Ground Store, 280 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd, Kangaroo Ground, 22 July 1993
Cornelius (Con) and his wife Elizabeth ran the store and post office from about 1904. Their son Donald became involved with the store in the 1930s. A petrol bowser was added in early 1933 and a second in 1937. The Wraights ran the store till the 1940s. Elizabeth died 10 April 1952 and Cornelius May 30, 1954.Colour photo print 10 x 15 cm, originally stuck down on corflute for displaycornelius wraight, eltham-yarra glen road, general store, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground store, kangaroo ground supply store, milk bar, post office, service station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 9 - moving tram 31, Lilian Butler, 11/10/1971
Yields information about the shipping of tram No. 31 to Perth.Set of nine Colour 27 x 27 mm slides in Agfachrome blue and white plastic mounts of Ballarat tram No. 31 leaving for Perth to go the now PETS Perth Electric Tramway Society museum - various photos of the truck, including the driver. Tram has been loaded onto the truck. In the background is tram 32, waiting to go to Maryborough and B power station with chimney. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Date based on TMSV item - 11/10/1971 - to the WA Transport Museum, later the Perth Electric Tramway Society. See also Reg Ite, 6441 for another photo.ballarat, tramways, trams, preserved trams, perth, pets, ballarat b power station, sale of trams, tram 31 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Peter Esdale, Australia's First School of Horticulture - Burnley, 100 years of Service, c. 1991
A five paged article photocopied from "The Australian Garden Journal" by Peter Esdale. Journal dated Feb/March 1991, Vol 10 No 3. The article gives a brief history of the Horticultural College and informing readers about the courses offered in 1991. Illustrations.5-page article by Peter Esdale from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb. - March 1991peter esdale, garden journal, the australian garden journal, burnley gardens centenary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Adelaide News, "Super tram on the track to glory", Oct. 1973
Newspaper Clipping from the "Adelaide News" about 2/10/1973 featuring MMTB's new tram No. 1041 with a photo of the trams. Mentions that 100 of the new trams are to be ordered, Com Eng as the builder, Transport Minister Vern Wilcox, MMTB Chairman Sir Robert Risson and Adelaide's Glenelg line. Written by Tim Sauer in Melbourne.On top of the item "From Adelaide News about 2/10/1973"trams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, adelaide -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Plaque - Aborigine Canoe Tree
Newspaper clipping 11 July 1972. See KVHS 1030 and KVHS 0198The tree was found along the Kiewa River and indicates that Aborigines lived by the river and used tree bark to craft canoes to cross rivers and to fish in the deeper sections of the river.Wooden board with raised letters glued on. Surrounded by a wooden frame with decorated corners. It has 3vwooden footings. some letters have fallen off. See KVHS 1030Message: Aborigine Canoe Tree / From Mr D. Leys Property / Presented By / Kiewa Valley Historical Society / To The / Kiewa Consolidated School. / 11 July 1972canoe tree at kiewa -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 9, Floyd Bromley, BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/09/2018
Set of 9 digital images of tram operations at the depot junction during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - 27 at depot junction .2 - 28 arriving .3 - Interior view of 33 .4 - 40 arriving .5 - 33 at the junction .6 - 28 and 26 - partial interior view .7 - 13 and 28 .8 - 13 running out .9 - 28 and 26 Note: The white discs was a trial to indicate that a tram is following. This was an SEC practice in Bendigo. It was not subsequently adopted.trams, tramways, btm, depot junction, events, interiors, tram 27, tram 28, tram 13, tram 33, tram 40, tram 26 -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widows Club, 30/10/1991
A group of widows of varying ages chatting around a table at Legacy House. Their names are unknown. The photo was featured in an issue of Widows' Newsletter (later called The Answer) in November 1991. The note on the back 'Pg 3' could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer/Widows' Newsletter, to show the variety of widows supported by Legacy. It is assumed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030C-10 means 30 October 1991, along with 00645, 00646, 00647, 00648, 00649, 00651, 00661 to 00665.Photos of the committee members of different Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows having a cup of tea at Legacy House, a proof sheet and an article in the Answer.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030C-10. Pg 3 and "Enjoying a cuppa" in blue pen and 57% reduction in pencil.widows, answer, widows club, activities -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - SYLLABUS OF PARADES, Training Area 67B, C.1916
67B is part of the local Bendigo area Training Battalion. Both cards cover B Coy No 5 - 8 Platoons, C Coy covers 9 - 10 Pl's plus Technical school Pl's 11 - 12. Front covers have one name both "Capt Laidler C.O 67th Batt Senior Cadets", on rear .1) "R.M. Marks Capt Area Officer 67B". .2) has "R.H. Beers Area Officer 67B"..1) Syllabus of Training area 67B, blue colour, folds in half, all print in black type, covers Parade time for the quarter ending June 30th 1916, Senior cadet Training details types of Training and quotas by years and birth date, rear page has list of Instructions. .2) Same as .1) except light fawn colour and Parades ending September 30th 1916..1) Inside in pencil, "K Guiney 126 Sternberg St Bendigo", under is "C Coy No 10 Platoon", rest appears to be , "Rack No 674 Rifle No 30257". .2) Inside in pencil," K Guiney 126 Sternberg St Bendigo".syllabus, training 67b -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, c1912
Yields information the appearance of Sturt St from Grenville St about 1912 with ESCo trams in the photograph.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a colour postcard taken from Grenville St looking west along Sturt St with two ESCo trams - Wal has identified them as 17 and 11, about 1912. Postcard from The Valentines & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd, Melbourne and Sydney. On rear of postcard says printed in Great Britain. For rear of postcard - see image i2.On rear of postcard in ink "Ballarat about 1912 / No. 17 & 11 in Sturt St."trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, esco, tram 11, tram 17 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Kennedy Family History (Foolscap and Certificates), by Malcolm Gray (Ringwood and other areas)
Collection of papers pertaining to Andrew and Jane Kennedy and their familyYellow envelope containing Kennedy family history. 11 pages typed foolscap and misc, family certificates. Note: filed with Biographical Envelopes in 02-10-05 +Additional Keywords: Kennedy, Jane / Kennedy, Andrew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: NOTE
Handwritten on white paper. On top: ' Commercial Hotel, Long Gully, July 11/66' Court King of the Forest. To Charles Kelynack. May 19, Fixing 2 Locks 10/-. ? ? 3/- £0-13-0.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - note, commercial hotel, court king of the forest, chgarles kelynack