Public Works to submit a report regarding wiring diagram - sub-boards for Museum BuildingTyped letter on paper, with handwritten annotationsballarat school of mines, museum building, wiring, d h wheeler, education department of victoria, d.h. wheeler

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 33. Concrete Slabs on Embankment. The upstream face of the embankment is being protected from the effects of wave action by concrete slabs 12 inches thick laid in squares in situ. The thrust at the toe of the bank is taken care of by a body of granite blocks and spalls. Victoria. August 1927.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume reservoir construction

Thought to be public works issue. Used in the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering depatment for testing circuits. Rectangular timber box with handle and two terminals on top, leather strapcontinuity tester, electrical engineering, ballarat school of mines

WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Works of Frederick Schiller History of the revolt of the Netherlands Author: Frederick Schiller Publisher: Henry G Bohn Date: 1847Label on spine cover with typed text RH 830 SCH Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, the works of frederick schiller, revolt of the netherlands, frederick schiller

Plenty Road in Bundoora will be hit with partial lane closure between Bradshaw, Kingsbury and Grimshaw Streets from February 2-4 (2019) due to tram track maintenance works.News article 1 page, black text.plenty road bundoora, closure, tram track maintenance works, public transport

Notice to St Kilda burgesses and ratepayers of proposed public works and a loan for the funding them, dated 17 May 1869 Photocopy of 3-page foolscap document, printed single sidedst kilda - history, borough of st kilda, 19th century

Fund raising by the Rotary Club of Nunawading and a Public Works grant led to the completion of the Nunawading Recreation Centre, Silver Grove, in 1976Black and white photo of the front entrance of the Nunawading Recreational Centre, Silver Grove, Nunawading. Taken about 1985nunawading recreation centre, recreation facilities

Official Opening of 2nd San Remo - Newhaven Bridge, 1969 by Hon. Porter, Minister of Public Works. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Large crowd, some seated, on road approach to New Bridge San Remo side, on day of Opening 1969.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Fund raising by the Rotary Club of Nunawading and a Public Works grant led to the completion of the Nunawading Recreation Centre, Silver Grove, Nunawading in 1976Coloured photo showing the southern side of the Nunawading Recreational Centre, Silver Grove, Nunawading. Taken in 1980'snunawading recreation centre, recreation facilities

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 3. View of site on 28th November 1919 when the first sod was turned by the Governor General Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, now Lord Hovar. The view is taken from the New South Wales end of the dam looking across the Murray to Victoria. The Murray flows from left to right.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume weir diagrams, hume plan details

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 18. Stilling pool opposite outlet section of dam. New South Wales. December 1925 A stilling pool is a structure at the downstream side of a dam, designed to take away some of the energy from overtopping water flowing down the spillway, to reduce the risk of erosion of the ground near the dam and the dam itself.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume reservoir construction

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 11. Section details.Working Drawing, Dyeline

Murray Robert Shapter donated these lighthouse fittings. He was a local fisherman and employee of the Public Works Lighthouse service for many years in the Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale area.Fittings from two lighthouses in the Queenscliff / Point Lonsdale area. Key to switch sunvalve on or off and an acetylene pilot light burner from the light at the Black Lighthouse in Queenscliff, and a bolt head sheared off the dome of the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse.lighthouse maintenance, fittings

Upper Esplanade, St Kildablack and white photograph, original, mounted, good conditionUnveiling the memorial clock tower erected on the site formerly occupied by the bandstand, Upper Esplanade. Erected in memory of Carlo Catani, former Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. Taken late 1930 or early 1931. Original photo held by St.K.C.C' c.74

Public Meeting was called to read a message from His Excellancy The Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks and a letter from the Minister of Public Works, The Hon.Sir Thomas MaltbyTyped written foolscap pagesshire of buninyong, shire secretary, sir dallas brooks, sir thomas maltby, special meeting, dallas brooks, thomas maltby

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no 10. Plans, sections, elevations.Working Drawing, Dyeline with Watercolor

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 12. Details and electrical layout.Working Drawing, Dyeline

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 13. Timber beam details.Working Drawing, Dyeline

Article on RACV support for a bridge between Phillip Island and San Remo. Also a public meeting at Cowes urged local Shire Council to bring the question before the Minister for Public Works.Article on RACV support for a bridge joining Phillip Island to San Remo.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, racv, black & white newspaper clipping, bridge phillip island & san remo

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen typed pages headed Mayoral Report 4th July 1951. In the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Bendigo Centenary, the Public Works Department, traffic control, taxi size and rules, expenditure without notice of motion, town planning, and bus services.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.