Yields information about the streetscape at Stones Corner mid 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 42 in Main Road, at Stones Corner, with the Victoria St tracks in the foreground. A pram is just visible at the front of the tram. In the background are shops for Treadwell carpets, Vic Westerman. Shows the general decay of the shops in this section of the street at the time. Photo by Wal Jack 15-9-1956. Also shows the signal contactors and section insulators for Main Road. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 42 from Mt Pleasant at Victoria St Junc. Ballarat East 15-9-56" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T238".trams, tramways, main road, stones corner, tram 42

Part of a collection of photographs cut from a photo album with multiple photos per page. Donated by Margaret Webster who's parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath. They lived near the RSL on Ventnor Road, Cowes Phillip Island.286-06 - Sepia photograph of a Koala in a tree in a backyard near a house. 286-07 - Sepia photograph of a motorcar and three people. 286-08 - Sepia photograph of a Koala in a tree in a backyard near a house. 286-09 - Sepia photograph of a group of 9 people outside the Continental Guesthouse in Cowes. 286-10 - Sepia photograph of the old sea baths at Cowes, Phillip Island. 286-11 - Sepia photograph of Cowes front beach at sunset. 286-06 - "Native Bears - Phillip Island" 286-09 - "Lovers' Walk Back Beach Cowes. The House Party Cowes." 286-10 - "The old baths - Cowes" 286-11 - "On the beach, Cowes. At sunset, Cowes."koala, wildlife - koala, the continental guesthouse, cowes sea baths, cowes beach, margaret webster

The women at Mt Beauty played an important part in the life of the construction town especially as it began from scratch without any facilities or infrastructure. Also the men were working long hours and on site, away from home.Mount Beauty was a construction town with all facilities having to be built and managed.Booklet of 3 pages with black plastic spine and black back cover. The title is written on the frontInside stuck on the first page is a green tag on which is written 'Mrs Phyllis Sutton did not move into Mt Beauty until 1956.'mount beauty women, construction town

Also second copySepia coloured photograph showing fishing vessel Diamantina in Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoria.On reverse, Built Bulls Shipyard Metung 1956 48ft x 15ft x 6ft Shark Vessel Ayers and Farquar Lakes Entranceboats and boating, tourism, jetties

Document. 2 unopened envelopes addressed to Nell Gwynne Reef N.L., Charing Cross, Bendigo, Vic Registed air mail. Stamped 3.16 PM, 10/11/1949. 5 stamps (2.5d) (9d) (.5d) (4d) (1s6d)McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, nell gwynne reef mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, nell gwynne reef n.l., gold mining, envelopes

Yields information about the preparations for the move of tram body 121 to Newstead and the people involved.Colour print of BTM members removing the roof of tram 121 at Bungaree, 29/10/1994. In the photograph are Len Millar, Garry Wood and John Phillips. Photograph by Carolyn Dean, on Kodak paper. See March 1995 Fares Please!On rear in ink "29.10.94 / C. Dean".btm, bungaree, tramcar bodies, tramcar preservation, tram 121

Set of 2 Digital Images of Frank Puls standing alongside a pull up banner of the BTM Marketing pamphlet which featured Frank asking for "Fares Please! stand with No.27 in the background. Taken by Warren Doubleday 30/10/2004.trams, tramways, btm, pamphlets, marketing, depot, tram 27, frank puls

Page from Harper's Weekly with reproduction of colour lithograph entitled 'LAWN-TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT NEWPORT'. Page 585 of periodical, dated September 10, 1882. Framed under UV glass. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

Set of 6 Black and white photographs of John Cain opening the Bundoora Tramway on 10/1/1985. Has John cutting the ribbon and sitting inside a class tram. Photographer unknown See Reg Item 298 for another photo.trams, tramways, opening, la trobe university, bundoora

Newspaper clipping - set of three different pages - from the Sunday Age 10/10/2010, titled "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls". Article looks at the future of the W class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints, Page 1 has a photo of SW6 884, crossing the Latrobe St bridge, written by Ruth Williams. Page 4 - "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls" and "Something in sway means a ride back in time". Article written by John Elder and Craig Sillitoe. Page 16 - Editorial "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram" - promoting the retention of the trams, use for tourist services and upgrading them for use.trams, tramways, w class, sw6 class, save the w's, tram 884

Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey December 1956 and Cadastral Survey information December 1962. This sheet comprises parts of the Municipalities of Croydon, Ferntree Gully, and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Scoresby.Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.

PHOTOGRAPH KEPT AT CLUNES CRICKET CLUBPHOTOGRAPHS OF CLUNES CRICKET CLUB 1956 / 1957 . PREMIERS NEWLYN CRICKET ASSOCIATION .1 MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH WITH NAMES LISTED UNDERNEATH .2 - .4 PHOTOCOPIES OF .1 .5 & .6 PHOTOGRAPHS OF .1 .7 SMALL PHOTOGRAPH OF .1photographs, cricket, cricket 1956/57

Receipt from Anglesea Bowling Club to Mrs. J. Murch for a 4 year subscription paid in advance. It is stamped and signed: Victorian Stamp Duty by L. McMahon. Letter attached from Anglesea Bowling Club explains that the Bowling Club will be open for play on 10th December 1961 and play will begin at 1.45 pm.Receipt - Mrs. J. Murch, 26 Eastern Beach, Geelong. / Rec. cheque 10/10. / 4 years subscription in advance / Dated 7/8/61. / No. 10. / Signed : L. McMahon. Stamp with "Victoria Stamp Duty".anglesea bowling club, j. murch, 1961, l. mcmahon

A recording of St John's Music Hall performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society at St John's Church of England Heidelberg on 27/10/1984. 1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "St John's Music Hall 1984"diamond valley choral society, st john's church of england heidelberg, music halls

Memorial to Reginald E Sims (killed in action France 10/08/1918, buried at Proyart France) in Plot# O4 or O5 Greensborough CemeteryGreensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.reginald emerson sims, greensborough cemetery

The Grave of Shirley Margaret Fraser (nee Black) (died 28/10/2011), St Helena Cemetery. Daughter of Lindsay Black and Hazel Stafford.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, shirley black, shirley fraser (black)

The Grave of Eva Christina Owen (died 02/10/1969) and William Richard Owen (died 13/06/1972), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, owen family

This book records the minutes of th Orbost Maize Growers' Association from December 10 1926. Meetings appear to have been held monthly.This item is an example of the hand - written records of an early Orbost agricultural association. It is associated with the large maize growing industry in the Orbost region 1880s - 1950s.A black covered exercise book containing hand - written minutes for the Orbost Maize Growers' Association.orbost maize agriculture orbost-maize-growers-association

Signed contract document - specification and drawings for the construction of the New Museum at the BTM Depot, dated 27-10-2020. See 8579 for contract drawings.Yields information about the BTM - MKM Building contract for the new Museum.Document - approx 60 A4 sheets + 33 folded A3 sheets, comb bound with clear plastic cover and black card back cover.Has been signed by the BTM and MKM parties to the contract.btm, tramway museum, depot, building, ballarat, mkm, drawings

Infantryman Private 1st AIFA sepia postcard portrait of Deane Smith in army coat and cap.Typewritten on front: DEANE SMITH Handwritten on front: DEANE WITH COMPLIMENTS 10/6/18 Handwritten on back: Mr and Mrs A. F. Boardman - Also 'SMITH'boardman, a. f. (mr), a. f. (mrs), smith, deane, postcards, soldiers, armed forces, uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Former Premier of Queensland, Mike Ahern, was the guest speaker at the Vision Queensland AGM, held on October 28, 1998. Other attendees included chairman John Puttick, and board directors Des Knight, Ian Barclay and Terry Boyle, as well as Peta Nagle and Kevin O'Mahoney.12 col. photographs of attendees at the 1998 Vision Qld AGMThe Honourable Mike Ahern, former Premier of Queensland and Chairman of the Queensland Community Foundation Board. Guest speaker at Vision Queensland's AGM 27/10/1998vision qld, mike ahern, john puttick, peta nagle, kevin o'mahoney, des knight, ian barclay, terry boyle

Records payment amounts and receiver of cheques of the farm business and household expenditure of C.H.Uebergang and family. Part of the Uebergang Collection, original documents. of C.H.Uebergang and the Bank of Victoria, WarrnamboolSmall cheque butt book with yellow covers, buff coloured cheque with pre-printed numbers. Cheques handwritten in ink 10 August 1886 TO 11 October 1887. One of 10 cheque butt books.C.H. Uebergang/Allansford written in indelible purple pencil; Bank of Victoria/ Warrnambool[in ink at top of first page.newcombe & co, owen, d, mcconnell, h, whitehead, t, wilson bros, gilliland & co, jellie james, hyland mr, wilson rj, evans ed, uebergang chas, newcombe & co, owen, d, mcconnell, h, whitehead, t, wilson bros, gilliland & co, jellie james, hyland mr, wilson rj, evans ed, uebergang chas

Advertisement insert in The Age newspaper around the opening of the 1956 Olympic Games promoting Briar Hill Timber's association with the Olympic Village Project being suppliers of all building materials including Flush Panel Doors, Mouldings and Joinery. Briar Hill Timber owned by F. Squire and the Squire family owned a lot of land around Briar Hill and land for forest at Flowerdale. Operations ranged from logging of trees, to milling to manufacture of joinery and housing frames.Poster approximately A2 in sizebriar hill timber, f. squire, olympic village, 1956 olympic games, timber mill, flowerdale, briar hill, h.v. plowman, logging, advertisement

In 1956 the School Fair was officially opened by the Mayoress Mrs L. T. Hodgson, who was introduced by president of the Parents' Association Mr G. Bromley. Mr Bromley thanked the large crowd for their support and asked them to also inspect the school ... Mrs Hodgson was presented with a shoulder spray by the secretary Mrs H. Smith. Stalls were extremely well-stocked and attractively set while amusements and entertainments included pony rides, lucky dips and films.behs, ballarat east high school, ballarat east, magazine, 1957, mrs h smith, mr g bromley, mrs l t hodgson, school fair, stalls

Photograph shows 11 men in their cricket whites and one man in a suit with trophies in front of them. Titled "Camberwell Tramways A Shift Cricket Club", winners 1955-1956. Names - Back row - L White, W. Lee, S Scurrah,V Keane, W Leach, J Adam, L Williams, front row - J Kerr, W Stagg (Capt), Waight (President), J Hoskins and Leamon. Photo by Stuart Tompkins Studio.Yields information about the Camberwell Depot cricket team in 1956.Black and white photograph mounted onto heavy decorative card with names.tramways, cricket, camberwell depot, sports

Photo shows Geelong tram 10 in the depot showing a destination of East with 6 wheelsets in front of it and other tramcars alongside. Wheel flanges appear to be worn and may have been readied to go to Ballarat or Bendigo for further use after turning.Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, depot, tram 10, wheels

Mrs. Margot Eddy was a member of the Creswick Red Cross Society for over 40 years. Creswick Red Cross was established in 1915 after the outbreak of WWI. Mrs. Eddy received her 40 year bar in 1977; she was President of the Creswick Red Cross for 10 years up to 1975. Mrs. Margot Eddy's daughter Mrs. Lucia Stephens donated these Red Cross badges and newspaper articles and letter to the Creswick Museum August 2014. 10 badges from Mrs. Margot Eddy of Red Cross. a- round metal badge; b- round metal badge; c- rectangle metal badge; d- rectangle metal badge; e- rectangle metal badge;h- round plastic badge on pin g- round metal badge with flourish at base; h- rectangle metal badge; i- red ribbon with oval metal badge at base and rectangle metal piece at top; j- round white plastic badgea- on front- Australian Red Cross. Victorian Division - back- 38102; b- front- Australian Red Cross Society - back- Stokes; c- front- Red Cross/ Emergency Service - back- 5177;d- front- Life Member;e- front- Mrs. M. Eddy - back- stokes/melb; f- front- blue ring with white interior and red cross in middle- back- 50c; g- front- Australian Red Cross Society/ Service Award - back- Stokes/Melb.; h- front- Red Cross/ Emergency Service - back- 5178; i- front- Australian/ Red Cross/Society/Twenty Years' Service - back - c / 76/ w. o. luke/ melb.; j- front- white badge with red cross at top/ Mrs. M. Eddy/ Creswick - back - Imprint Plastic/ Myaree, West. Aust. red cross; badge;