Photocopied extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' pp 92 -94.Extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn swimming club, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, stones, ellis

A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets. Definitions given of boundaries of the Lake area, ownership, housing and gardens. Photographs and map.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.blackburn lake sanctuary, waratah crescent, blackburn, jeffery street, hill street, boongarry avenue, linum street, laurel grove, acacia avenue, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, furness park, camberwell grammar school

'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981. Includes detailed descriptions, plans, bird lists, correspondence.'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981.blackburn creek, parks and reserves, kalang park, furness park, environment, blackburn creek conservation group, blacks walk, blackburn creeklands, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, city of nunawading, burgess, graham

An article from 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field. History and description of the lake including bird lists. 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.parks and reserves, blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, sheddon, (mrs), (mr), bourke, nola

Sympathetic 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

M.M.B.W. reticulation plan no. 731, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Locality plan of bores [1933]. Scale 1' - 160'. Ref No. S 33/154.whitehorse road, blackburn, surrey road, clare street, francis street, pope road, queen street, albert street, chapel street, bores, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Plan of M.M.B.W. reticulation area no 708,Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham; sewer through council property. Scale 40' to 1' [1933?] with correspondence between MMBW and the Shire, March - April 1933.Plan of M.M.B.W. reticulation area no 708,Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham; sewer through council property.sewerage and sanitation, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of blackburn and mitcham, pope road, blackburn, whitehorse road

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

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

Black and white photo of Construction of Mitcham Reservoir in 1922.(As for NP1024)sydenham, diane, mitcham reservoir, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Aerial photograph of the Werribee Sewerage Farm, Victoria.werribee farm, mmbw, aerial, melbourne metropolitan board of works, sewerage

Colour digital images images showing the former township of Cocoroc, Werribee farmcocoroc, town, shed, werribee farm, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, settlement, farm

Copy of article passed on by George Harmon, 2005Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of the Dewhurst Methodist Church. Contents: -article "Church missing: police called in", undated and unsourcedmelbourne & metropolitan board of works, cardinia reservoir

Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and the condition and appearance of the trams that were received from Melbourne to enable this.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, of ex Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board No. 189, later to become SEC No. 33, in the Ballarat depot yard in 1935. Has caption on photograph of "Additional Rollingstock ex M.M.T.B. Car 1935 as received." Shows arrangement prior to any conversion work. "The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1356 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, tram 189, tram 33

Various docs (possibly from Bush Collection?) a. Public issue of State Electricity Commission securities - letter to Stockholders; Power Loans ; Cash and Conversion Loans 1954/55; b. Board of Works Cash Loan Prospectus 1956; c. Card with information re the MMBW Metropolitan Farm; d. two B&W interior photos of St. Davids church, Hobart; e. J C Williamson Magazine programme 1934; f. Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board -map of proposals for General Scheme 1923.ephemera, mementoes, general interest

Arthur Walstab (1844-1899) was a member of the Brighton Council representing the South Ward from 1877 until his death. He served for one year as Mayor of the Borough of Brighton in 1883 and then as Mayor of the Town of Brighton in 1890, 1891 and 1894. He represented Brighton on the Metropolitan Board of Works for five years. His brother was George Arthur Walstab, writer and journalist for The Herald.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, arthur walstab, south ward, metropolitan board of works, borough of brighton, town of brighton, municipality

Cr. John Ferrier-Hamilton (1852-1911) was elected Councillor for the North Ward in Brighton in 1882, becoming Mayor in 1886. Due to ill health he retired from council in 1900 but re-entered council in 1904, becoming Mayor again in 1906. He was commissioner of the Metropolitan Board of Works for five years. He unsuccessfully stood for the Brighton seat in the state elections in 1908 and 1909.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, metropolitan board of works, municipality, cr. j. ferrier-hamilton, john ferrier hamilton, north ward, mayoral robes

Ringwood, Vic. : McPhee Gribble, 1991 432 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 25 cm. non-fictionmelbourne and metropolitan board of works -- history., melbourne (vic.) -- public works -- history., cartography

Arthur Henry Miers played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Black and white original print positive of M&MTB Roster Clerks, posed leaning over a desk with print rosters. L-R. Eddie Blatchford, Arthur Miers and G Marks.Stamped: "Copyright / Not for reproduction / Herald Sun Feature Service / Melbourne Australia"mmtb, m&mtb, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, arthur miers, eddie blatchford, g marks

The role of the community consultation officer was to act as an interface between Board of Works and the community. This is a report on the outcome of feedback re: the various areas of Wattle Park, including the natural environment, the constructed environment and the restoration projects of different areas of the park.Five major issues were identified: disability and elderly access to the park; staffing; dogs; security of parkland and personal safety; green issues.A spiral bound photocopy of a report."Property of Surrey Hills Historical Society (Historical Society crossed out) / Heritage Group" (in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting)wattle park, jeanette norman, m m board of works, parks and recreation, wattle park advisory committee, bird observers club of victoria, wattle park golf club, 4 seasons tennis club, golf, wattle park chalet, doberman club of victoria, melbourne and metropolitan tramways band, surrey hills neighbourhood centre, residents action group of box hill south, (ms) faye shepherd

Preprinted card or form, titled "Tramway Works", with the MMTB heading, addressed "To the Occupier" advising that tramway works will be undertaken in front of their property. Has phone contact number for the Assistant Civil Engineer, advised that some of the work could be undertaken at night and would be noisy. Signed "R. J. H. Risson - Chairman".trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, forms, road works

Report - photocopy of a computer print out, 36 pages, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram Kilometres Report Period Ended 4/4/1981", dated 8/4/1981 listing Tram No., Current Period, Since 1st July, Progressive Total, Since Truck Change, Since Compressor Change, for all trams. List by class, depot, brake kilometres, truck kms. Does not appear to list L class, works cars. Has some updates in ink. Only front page imaged.Updates in ink - date unknown.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation, bogies, mileages

Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. Covers maintenance, construction costs, finances, property issues and provides details in a schedule. .1 - agreement dated 22/7/1941 - Gordon St extensive, Raleigh's Road and West Road to Williamson Road and Raleigh's road to Park Road. .2 - dated 21/6/1944 - extension of Keilor Road to Essendon Airport. .3 - undated - agreement re double track Maribyrnong Road, Gordon St, West Road, Essendon Depot works, Maribyrnong River Images and record revised 20/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, commonwealth government, agreements, munitions factory, maribyrnong, footscray

Black and White Photograph looking north along Nicholson St Fitzroy, mid to late 1970's or early 1980's. Shows a number of Z class trams between Gertrude and Victoria Parade, congested traffic and concrete bars between tram and road - road segregation. Photo possibly after concrete strips installed. Z30 is running City - Spencer St - route 88On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Presses - jigs - Preston - MMTB"trams, tramways, nicholson st, route 88, road works, traffic control

List within a manila document file containing: 1 - Letter, carbon copy, to Hon G. L Goudie - Minister of Public Works, forwarding a list of the Motor Bus and Motor Cab Routes in the Metropolitan Area, dated 29/11/1938 - set of three blue quarto sheets pinned together. 2 - Letter from the Secretary of the Department of Works C.C. Gale acknowledging receipt typed on quarto paper. 3 - Bound set of the list - carbon copy listing each route, description, and its impact on the tramway or railways and whether it duplicates other routes or is redundant. Approx 100 foolscap sheets stapled with brown cardboard binding strips on the left hand side. See also Reg Item 2602 for a similar 1930 listing.trams, tramways, regulations, mmtb, tramways, buses

Report - carbon copy of 2 typed foolscap yellow sheets, titled "Nicholson St Coburg - Single track lighting", dated 15/2/1960 from D. H. Eakins, Chief Engineer to the Chairman. Looks at a proposal by the Distribution Engineer to automatically switch on and off lighting along sections of the Coburg line, using lighting similar to that used when track reconstruction works undertaken, illumination levels, costs, operation, switching and maintenance.trams, tramways, nicholson st, coburg, lights, trackwork