Article about the annual visit of the steam train J515, operated by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, to Yarrawonga in April 2000. The train driver was Alan Fish.Newspaper cutting with photograph showing the front of a steam train and a man in overalls.trains, steam train, j515, seymour, yarrawonga, alan fish

castlemaine tech school, castlemaine high school

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'Living in Australia'.Photocopy of newspaper clipping.Handwritten in blue pen, the newspaper and date.living in australia, robin boyd, walsh st library

stawell athletic sport

Cream & Green Soft Cover Insert Title in Orange with Black writing. A Short Family History by Ruth Pickering Includes family George &Christina Perry2017stawell, family history

Newspaper clippings of Toolern Fire Brigade emergency services, local identities, education

non-fictionThis report documents the initial policies and plans of the Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation for the growth of the city. It outlines the intitial proposals and long term goals set down for the development of the Albury -Wodonga area to establish it as a major Australian city. The Albury- Wodonga Development Agreement was signed on October 23. 1973 by Sir Robert Asking, Premier of New South Wales, Rupert Hamer, Premier of Victoria and Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia.city planning wodonga, city planning albury, decentralisation

This book was authorised by the Marnoo Centenary Celebration Steering Commitee on the occasion of the Centenary of arnoo 1873-1973Blue cover with gold writing.on Cover in Gold: The Fruitful Years On Spine in gold: The Fruitful Years - Campbellstawell

Cards collected by J.P. Vercoe, No. 2530. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Coloured postcard featuring a soldier carrying a wounded comrade out of a trench. Soldier wearing helmet in trench. Caption of photo in black type. 2. Coloured postcard featuring soldiers in uniform observing a military band. Railway line and soldiers on horseback in background. Caption of photo in black type.1. Caption in black type: "A Gallant rescue under fire. This man saved twenty lives like this." Faded handwritten letter on back. 2. Caption in black type; "Black Watch" pipers playing to the Captors of Longueval. Faded handwritten letter from J.P. Vercoe.cooper collection, john p. vercoe, postcard, ww1, black watch

``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 24-3-98 P 8 By Lynne KinseyMany achievements, few regrets. This month marks the first anniversary of the local government elections. The Mail invited Maroondah's seven councillors to have their say on their first year in office and their hopes and plans for the future.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 19-04-94 P11 - NEWS Watch - Merger Expected.While Ringwood Council is still officially keeping silent on the amalgamation issue, seven of the nine councillors contacted by the Ringwood-Croydon Mail spoke out. They had mixed views on the priciple and the timing of the issues involved.`

Formal dress ‘blues’ uniform with patrol collar and chain mail epaulets replacing the previous lapel style jacket. This uniform was worn by Major Gordon Cole RFD who enlisted in 8/13 VMR 1960 (?) and went on to command the Independent Squadron 1980-1982.Army dress jacket with silver VMR buttons and badges and chain mail epaulets. Jacket is hung on half mannequin.military, uniform, vmr, cole, blues

The newspaper article referred to in the letter is from the Border Morning Mail of Friday, September 25th, 1953, and is titled "Union Jack Links Two Rutherglens". A copy of this clipping is held in this collection at Registration Number 1905.005 Handwritten letter on lined paper, written to an unknown person in Rutherglen Scotland on 18/11/1990, referring to a newspaper clipping that appeared in the Border Mail.Letter signed "Mrs L Gardiner"rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection, flag, union jack

Letter written by 8RAR soldier in Vietnam to "Dear De" outlining events about an incident with the detonation of a mine, number killed and injured. The writer states he was not involved in the incident as he was serving at the fire support base, not the battle front.Two paged letter on Aust. Forces Vietnam paper dated Sunday 1st March. "Dear De". Blue ink writing on headed paper. Envelope has a red and blue striped border. Air Mail. Vietnam map. Aust. Forces Vietnam underneath.Australian Force Vietnam Coat of arms header/ Blue ink/ 8RAR/ Air Mailletter, wayne maschette, aust. force vietnam, sig pl, suppt co, 8rar

These scales were used to weigh the outgoing mail at the SEC (State Electricity Commission) premises in Main Street Greensborough.This item is significant as it demonstrates a by-gone method of weighing mail. It is also significant as it uses pre-metric measurements, placing its age before 1966.Metal scales on timber base, 4 brass weights.Each weight is inscribed with its weight - 1/2, 1, 2 and 4 ounces.scales, ounces, postage, mail, sec, state electricity commission, greensborough

Second school building on same site, which was put out for tender in April 1875. The stone building is prior to any additions. Note children playing in school yard. Published in Nillumbik Mail Edition 21, 20 Sep Harry Gilham's notes: Constructed 1875. Inspection finished 31 December 1875 - outer walls covering said to come from Quarry Park at the western end of cuyrrent Lavender Park Road, Eltham. Windows altered in the 1900s; ventilation and skylights 1920s - built to house 100 children.Sepia photograph mounted on cardNillumbik Mail publication details; Edition 21, 20 Sepdalton street, eltham, eltham state school no. 209, school group, eltham primary school

``Newspaper clipping from the "Mail" 5-11-96 P9. Most schools unaware of any plans for merger.Wih the State Government's position well known on school mergers, "The Mail" surveyed Maroondah's schools on the same subject. Most of the surveyed schools said they knew nothing of any planned mergers, or they did not wish to comment. No school said they were in favour of mergers in Maroondah. `

This printer's block was used by the Snowy River Mail in the 1920's. This block is an advertisement for Tomlinson and McFarlane Bros, Drapers and General Merchants of Nicholson Street, Orbost.Since 1890 the Snowy River Mail has been the local newspaper of the Orbost district.This local paper has been the means by which readers in Orbost were able to learn about newsworthy events and issues in their local community for over a century.A printer's block from the Snowy River Mail. It is an advertisement for ladies' wear in the 1920's. It is an ad for Tomlinson and McFarlane Bros.of Nicholson Street Orbost and advertises fashionable contour corsets. The plate is nailed onto a block of chipboard.printing newspaper media advertisement tomlinson-and-mcfarlane-bros

"Last Mail carried by tram in NSW Special Commemorative Trip Operated by the NSW Tramway Historical Assn. during last week of Trams in NSW 19 February 1961". Also has a hand stamp in purple ink "Last tram mail City Railway La Perouse Maroubra Beach Randwick 19 February 1961" The stamp is a 1/- stamp featuring a Melbourne street scene for the 1956 Olympics. Addressed to "Wally Jack 31 York St., Ballarat East Victoria". The post office cancellation stamp "Last Tram Mail Sydney NSW Aust 19FE61"Yields information about the type of materials that a local Ballarat tramway enthusiast collected and reflects the closure of the Sydney tram system in 1961. Envelope - preprinted in dark green and red ink - titled "Last Day Cover" - with a colour stamp in top left hand corner. On rear is another small hand stamp about details of the last tram mail and in the bottom right hand corner the number "1422".trams, tramways, sydney, last tram, post office, postage stamps