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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Reservoir, 1921
... Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works... and Metropolitan Board of Works Meagher Ray Walker E. Australian Tesselated ...A brief history of the Mitcham Reservoir.A brief history of the Mitcham Reservoir.A brief history of the Mitcham Reservoir.mitcham reservoir, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, meagher, ray, walker, e., australian tesselated tile co pty ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn Creeklands, 1/08/1990 12:00:00 AM
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... melbourne and metropolitan board of works middleborough road ...Sympathetic treatment of creek banks and preservation and regeneration of bushland will encourage wildlifeSympathetic treatment of creek banks and preservation and regeneration of bushland will encourage wildlife, development of wetlands has encouraged water birds, provision of play equipmentSympathetic treatment of creek banks and preservation and regeneration of bushland will encourage wildlifeparks and reserves, blacks walk, kalang park, furness park, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, middleborough road, blackburn, pakenham street, blackburn road, gardiners creek, laburnum primary school no. 4863 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lucky escape for chick, 23/10/1985 12:00:00 AM
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... complex of M.M.B.W. plovers birds melbourne and metropolitan board ...Plover chick rescued after falling down manhole at Lucknow Street complex of M.M.B.W.plovers, birds, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, smith, george, lucknow street, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Board agrees to Mitcham plan, 1962
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... melbourne and metropolitan board of works mitcham chamber ...The Board of Works has agreed to Mitcham's proposal that the whole Mitcham Junior School area eventually should become a shopping car park.The Board of Works has agreed to Mitcham's proposal that the whole Mitcham Junior School area eventually should become a shopping car park. Mitcham's long range plan is to get the Education Department to agree to move the school to another site. This proposal first originated through Mitcham Chamber of Commerce, has already been before the State Government and the Education Department. The M.M.B.W. said it would not favour re-zoning to the east of Mitcham Road.The Board of Works has agreed to Mitcham's proposal that the whole Mitcham Junior School area eventually should become a shopping car park.shopping centres, mitcham shopping centre, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitcham chamber of commerce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic building reduced to rubble, 1988
... Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works... Andrew Tate Sherryn Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works ...An old homestead which belonged to the Mullens family for 5 generations.An old homestead which belonged to the Mullens family for 5 generations has been demolished by the Board of Works who now own the land. the Board demolished the house because it was a fire hazard.An old homestead which belonged to the Mullens family for 5 generations.burwood highway, vermont south, springvale road, vermont south, mullens, hugh, mullens, mary, mullens, elma, ellerton, andrew, tate, sherryn, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Victoria's Water Resources
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... resources and water supply melbourne and metropolitan board of works ...Pamphlet by Ministry of Water Resources and Water Supply for Use Water Wisely Campaign.Pamphlet by Ministry of Water Resources and Water Supply for Use Water Wisely Campaign.Pamphlet by Ministry of Water Resources and Water Supply for Use Water Wisely Campaign.water supply, victoria. ministry of water resources and water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, state rivers and water supply commission -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Melbourne's water; a community problem, 1968
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works.... water supply melbourne and metropolitan board of works state ...Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extractsCollection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts defining the area the author considers the most suitable for the development of future water resources and the dangers of the Lower Yarra Dam proposals.Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, state rivers and water supply commission, lower yarra dam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Pamphlet, A Historical survey of Melbourne's water supply, 1942
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works.... supply melbourne and metropolitan board of works. blackburn james ...Based on an address by J.C. Jessop, 8 May 1942. With plan of Melbourne's water supply system.Based on an address by J.C. Jessop, 8 May 1942. With plan of Melbourne's water supply system.Based on an address by J.C. Jessop, 8 May 1942. With plan of Melbourne's water supply system.water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works., blackburn, james, hodgkinson, clement, oldham, t -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, King Jimmy of Nunawading, 10/09/1969
... Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works... Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Willis Bus Service ...Article by Harry Grover about Jim Willis, Councillor, Mayor and bus line owner.willis, jim, willis, charles l, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, willis bus service, nunawading youth club, nunawading swimming pool -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photographs, Werribee farm from the air, c2016
... Melbourne MEtropolitan Board of Works.... werribee farm mmbw aerial Melbourne MEtropolitan Board of Works ...Aerial photograph of the Werribee Sewerage Farm, Victoria.werribee farm, mmbw, aerial, melbourne metropolitan board of works, sewerage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Alan Mathews and family, 7 Jul 1964
... Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works... Mathews Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works MMBW ...The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Documents relating to the purchase of residence on Howe Parade. Building and contents Insurance from Scottish Union and National insurance Co for 395 Howe parade. (Note the changed address.)built environment - domestic, banking, utilities - water, alan mathews, j e mathews, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty Gorge sign: Slide 50, 1990s
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... gorge melbourne and metropolitan board of works John Ramsdale ...Photograph shows a sign accusing MMBW of taking land for mega park - Plenty Gorge ParkPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty gorge metropolitan park, plenty gorge, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Sign - Gorge Road: Slide 76, 1990s
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... melbourne and metropolitan board of works John Ramsdale ...Photograph shows an anti- Plenty Gorge Park sign in Gorge Road South MorangPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty gorge, plenty gorge metropolitan park, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Gorge Road sign: Slide 55, 1990s
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... park melbourne and metropolitan board of works John Ramsdale ...Photograph shows house with anti-Plenty Gorge Park sign, Gorge Road South MorangPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty gorge, plenty gorge metropolitan park, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Clearing Land for Reservoir
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... and metropolitan board of works mitcham reservoir ...Black and white photo of Teams of Horses clearing Land for M.M.B.W. Reservoir at Mitcham.meagher, ray, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitcham reservoir -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Construction of Mitcham Reservoir, 24/08/1922 12:00:00 AM
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... and metropolitan board of works ...Black and white photo of Construction of Mitcham Reservoir. Taken in 1922. Photograph of southern retaining wall nearby Lucknow St.sydenham, diane, mitcham reservoir, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Construction of Mitcham Reservoir, 24/08/1922 12:00:00 AM
... melbourne and metropolitan board of works... and metropolitan board of works ...Black and white photo of Construction of Mitcham Reservoir in 1922.(As for NP1024)sydenham, diane, mitcham reservoir, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Margaret Bride et al, The Borough and Its People, 2013
... Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works... and Metropolitan Board of Works Arts and Entertainment Piers and Wharves ...The Borough and Its People. 1839 -1939 Port Melbourne Book with blue front cover and narrow band of 5 photos 3to 5 cms from top. Back cover similar in layout plus description of book's theme and contents . PMHPS logo and Port Phillip Council logo on back cover.australian aborigines, built environment, armed services, maritime, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, arts and entertainment, piers and wharves, transport, natural environment, transport - aviation and aerodrome, advertising, built environment - commercial, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, religion, industry, engineering, education, families, garden city, sandridge lagoon, politics, sport, margaret bride nee polson, graham bride -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
... Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works... Metropolitan Board of Works ‘Convenience Premises and Convenience Shops ...Ten documents concerning the redevelopment of 543-555 Glenhuntly Rd., Elsternwick in the early 1980s by B. P. Food Plus to create a 24 hour drive-in convenience store. Includes newspaper articles and correspondence from local residents, small business and community groups stating their objections and concerns. Also a report by the MMBW, 1982, on the development of guidelines for such shops.town planning appeals tribunal, de silva m., de silva m. a., b. p. australia ltd., city of caulfield, riley john, buckner john, wright h. mcm., cook r., burleigh brian, caulfield progress association, wilson lawrence john, murphy barry oliver, messrs. whiting and byrne solicitors, messers t. j. mulvaney co., mckimm russell, robinson g. a., watt h. w., kinder alan, commercial development, white o. a., van hoon joan, van hoon john, smith p., ben s. g., lee g. b., gibbs les, brennan h. p., pretty f. w., rasmussen l., orchard a. r., lopek m., carpenter mrs., pearce mrs., mcgrowan e., owens p., brawn j. e., harron g., brittingham w. c., lindsey m., de silva s., horton mary, james m., walker e., bennett h. l., riley s., b. p. food plus, coltex, glen huntly rd., hopetoun gardens, pickerd c. w., doolan g. n. (cr), the retail confectionary and mixed business association, town planning, land values, peak susan, white ted, ingleby june, elsternwick chamber of commerce, moore h. r., melbourne metropolitan board of works, ‘convenience premises and convenience shops report and guidelines’, legal documents, hawthorn road, petitions, north road, petrol stations, hopetoun hospital, foster street, winton hall (special accommodation home), caulfield council, resident action, murray street, councils -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Paint shop - trams between 574 and 651, 1947 - 1952
Lined notebook, 100 sheets, with marbleised cover, stapled with red Rexene quarter binding with two sheets marked up for each tram between 574 and 651 giving date inspected, overhaul dates and condition in a remarks column. 1947 to 1952 In the front of the book were many loose sheets giving authorisation for bus painting and repairs at Preston works, accident and maintenance repairs for specific buses. Marked "574 - 651" in white ink on spine of book.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, repainting, repairs, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1950
Black and White Photograph of a transformer face plate for a British General Electric transformer for use in Mercury Arc Rectifier Equipment, made 1950. Provides details of the transformer capacity, ratings and wiring diagram. Made at the EPM Works, Waterloo NSW.trams, tramways, transformer, mercury arc, substation, electrical equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System", 1979
Twelve page report, gloss paper, orange covers and a brown comb binder, titled "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System" August 1979 describing the introduction of the AVM system by the MMTB into Melbourne for both trams and buses. Gives the background to the system, how it works, what it can do, diagrams, photographs of Hamburg and Los Angeles, notes on how it can improve services and MMTB planning for the system including photographs of a bus in West Heidelberg where preliminary testing was being undertaken at the time. Folded into the rear of the report is a 4 page, typed and handwritten notes by the donor on the system, answering a series of questions.Marked on top of the front over "1979"trams, tramways, avm, mmtb, testing, automatic vehicle monitoring -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1960's
Set of four black and white prints of W2 221 derailed at South Melbourne tram depot, late 1960's? This tram was used a training vehicle for recovery crews to re-rail trams. Again possibly an early use of this vehicle as such - has "Kenric Best for Boys wear" sign on one end, and a "Collision not to be moved" Auxiliary board on the other end. In the background are AEC Meal Bus, Works vehicle No. 6, mobile crane used in track relaying and South Melbourne depot buildings.trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, south melbourne depot, derailments, tram 221, tram 6, aec, track cleaner, works cars -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Grant, Alexander Macdonald
... Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works... and Metropolitan Board of Works ...Biographical cartoon with photograph of face. Photocopy from ‘500 Victorians’, Centenary Edition 1934.grant alexander macdonald, caulfield, inkerman road, chief engineer of sewerage, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1926
35mm colour slide TMSV copy slide of trackwork at St Kilda Junction, possibly soon after a change over to the new track in St Kilda Road. Has W 366 (St Kilda Beach) on the temporary or new track pending the construction of a road surface and the link to Wellington St. Photo may be from a photo held in the Public Records Office series. On the corner of Punt and St Kilda Road is s building advertising Schweppes Junction Motor service station."MP 30" in pencil on the side.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, new tramways, w class, road works, tram 366 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne - Doncaster & Templestowe - Public Transport Proposals - Submission to the Parliamentary Works Committee - August 1974", Aug. 1974
Report - A4, 90 pages + card coves with plastic sheets black comb bound, titled "Melbourne - Doncaster & Templestowe - Public Transport Proposals - Submission to the Parliamentary Works Committee - August 1974" Has a Table of Contents, appendices, photograph, tables and diagrams. Looks at the use of light rail or buses. See Reg Item 5969 for a supplementary document also dated August 1974.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976", Sep. 1976
Report - A4, 170 pages + card coves with plastic sheets black comb bound, titled "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976" Has a Table of Contents, appendices, photograph, tables and diagrams. Looks at the delays on the East Preston route with methods of overcoming the bunching of trams, installation of kerbs for trams, traffic island, coordinated traffic lights along with Project costs. Notes it is a demonstration project.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, east preston, traffic control, traffic lights, delays, road works, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", 8/01/1973 12:00:00 AM
Report - Foolscap about 40 pages, with card covers and a red binding strip titled - "An investigation into the adoption of automated procedures for the preparation of crew rosters and timetables", dated 8 Jan. 1973, by B. G. Cargill. Notes work in MTT Adelaide and Hungary. Has a table of Contents.In top right hand corner " Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, timetables, rosters, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", Aug. 1974
Report - Foolscap - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", dated 14/8/1974. Provides details of the MMTB schemes, high standard bus system and light railway style. Looks at the bus routes, possible light rail routes, advantages of each, patronage, costs and comparison of the schemes. Refers to figures which were not with report. See Reg Item for the detailed August 1974 original report.In top left hand corner "Mr Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Intersection Improvement designs", 1973-1974
Report - Foolscap about red comb binder with card covers, 5 pages + 3 fold out plans - titled "Intersection Improvement designs" dated 1973 - 1974. Provides designs for intersections in Flemington Road and Elizabeth St to improve flow of trams, pedestrian safety and traffic flow. Drawing P14640 - Victoria and Elizabeth Sts P14684 - Flemington Road, Royal Parade and Elizabeth St (Haymarket Roundabout) P14600 - Royal Park Junction - Abbotsford St - Flemington RoadIn top right hand corner "D W Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, trackwork, royal park, abbotsford st, flemington road, elizabeth st, victoria st, junction, road works, traffic control, haymarket