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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Mal Rowe, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour, and has a strong association with the people shown in the photograph.Black and white photograph of Tram 27 completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968 at Hospital Corner. Tram in Drummond St. North. Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram. Ballarat Base Hospital in background. Standing alongside is Les Denmead, pointing to the sign, ? and Inspector. Photo by Malcolm Rowe. See also Reg Item 1847 and 1850 for details of the event and press clipping. On stippled paper. 2nd copy added 29/5/05 See also Reg Items 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.On rear in blue ink " Tram No. 27, completed 1,000,000 miles at 3.10p.m. Saturday 29 June 1968 - Hospital Corner" and in black ink "Malcolm Rowe Photograph / T.M.S.V. member".trams, tramways, million miles, hospital corner, tmsv, million miles, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Peter Winspur, Printed voucher/ticket for the Vintage and Classic Car Club, Feb. 1999
Printed voucher/ticket for the Vintage and Classic Car Club of Ballarat event in the Gardens Reserve on 20/2/1999. Features tram 33 logo. Printed on light yellow paper, using photocopy process. Made by Peter Winspur. Cut by hand.trams, tramways, vintage car club, tickets, special trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Vintage Train - ARE - ARHS - AREA, Combined tour ticket Ballarat, Sep. 1969
Special "All Lines" ticket on aqua green index board or card for an ARE - ARHS - AREA Vintage Train Outing to Ballarat for 5/10/1969, numbered "No. 122". Notes as available on Special Trams Railway Station to Gardens at 12.25 pm and on all regular Tram Services between 1.15 and 4.15pm. See Reg. Item 3037 for photos of this event - ? (not 100% certain of this statement - WAD 18/2/05) Three further copies of the ticket added 1/11/2005 - Nos. 143, 146 and 147.trams, tramways, tickets, all lines tickets, vintage train, are, area, arhs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - MMTB Special Table, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Feb. 1982
... Birthday. See C. Cleak for event purpose. Ephemera MMTB Special ...Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 12/1/1982. Inspector Davies, out of Malvern Depot. Gives time and route arrangements, primarily in the Essendon area. Drivers Carolyn Dean and Ron Scholten, with tram No. 1018. Hired for the Andrew Hall's 21st Birthday. See C. Cleak for event purpose.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 18/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the events - incidents that occurred towards the closure of the system - more frequent derailments with bogie trams causing delays to services.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 18/8/1971, published 19/8/1971 of No. 40 derailed in lower Sturt St possibly after rounding the corner from Lydiard St Nth. Trams were involved in a special tour, the following bogie tram is being reversed. Has the Town hall in the background. See Reg Item 3765 for the tour photograph. See Reg Items 1073 and 2186 for the actual newspaper cuttings. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, sturt st, tours, derailments, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC.", 25/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Movie Film & Box, 1971
Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories in the period 1965 to 1971 - BTV6 16mm film format., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories in the period 1965 to 1971 - BTV6 16mm film format.Movie film - 16mm, approx. 5:29 mins, with grey leader strip on a blue plastic Tuscan Reel, with sound track, leader and timer count down strip; c1965 to 1971. Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 7. Compiled from BTV6 film by Paul McDonald c1990. Synopsis: based on time - Black and white film. Title "Ballarat trams" 0:00 Bogie tram arriving behind another bogie tram at the City Centre, Sturt St nth side, passengers boarding tram, view of destination, Mt. Pleasant, Lydiard St Nth, view of Sturt St, north side, with motor vehicles and building in street, and No. 41 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. 0:42 Short sequence of a bogie tram in Sturt St, view from window and a driver working the controller. 0:58 Interview on tram with two ladies about the tram service and the staff. (Sound) 1:36 Sequence varying scenes about the 60th anniversary of trams in Ballarat, including on tram, people, No. 18 leaving the depot with the 60th anniversary dash front panel for the event. 2:16 Courier poster “SEC Says: Trams should be scrapped” 2:23 Lydiard St Nth terminus, ladies waiting at terminus shelter, and No. 43 arriving at terminus 2:36 Front of bus with bus destination roll being scrolled, Creswick, Wendouree, Mt Pleasant, view of a Davis Bus outside the Town Hall, view of people (guests) chatting on the bus, all looking very happy, and view of bus travelling along. 3:15 No. 33 and bus, showing special alongside at Victoria St terminus and back to bus interior shot. 3:25 No. 12 loaded on a truck and leaving from insider the depot and out in Wendouree Parade with jacks on rear of truck. 3:59 No. 33 loaded for Hamilton leaving Ballarat (note without the truck attached), and being backed into position for offloading. 4:42 No. 41 loaded on a truck, being backed into an position to be offloaded 4.54 No. 36 with Tourism Week Sign being prepared and lifted at the depot. 5:29 End. Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010.trams, tramways, ballarat, city centre, lydiard st nth, buses, davis bus lines, tram disposal, tram 33, tram 41, tram 36, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.3316 - Black and white photograph of No. 27 on the celebration of reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Photographed at the depot. Shows two of the banners (Reg Item 3315) . Tram has destination of Special and a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. 3316.1 - ditto, print ex the Ballarat Courier - larger size. 2nd copy of print ex Charles Craig collection added 8-1-17.On rear in purple ink "Ballarat Courier, Press Photograph, Copyright" 2nd copy - as above, as well as in blue in along the base of the photograph "17-9-68 and No. 27" in Bob Lilburn's handwriting.tramways, trams, million miles, depot, banner, tmsv, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1970
... are photographing the event indicating a enthusiast special. Probably... Gray St Special Tours Albert St tram 42 tram 21 Black and white ...Black and white photograph of three trams crossing at Gray St. loop on the Sebastopol line in Albert St. No. 21, northbound is entering the loop, while a single trucker and No. 42 showing "Special" wait. A number of photographers are photographing the event indicating a enthusiast special. Probably taken early 1970's Item from the ARHS Archives dated 14/7/2004 via Bill Kingsley. No indication of original source, date or photographer.tramways, trams, sebastopol, gray st, special tours, albert st, tram 42, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 20, 1971-72
Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, 1972 at or before closure while on a tram tour by Stuart Lodington. .1 - No. 29 at the North Bendigo terminus .2 - No. 29 just past the Bendigo end of the double track in High St Eaglehawk, with a BP dealer in the background. .3 - Night photo of No. 18 at a terminus, showing "Eaglehawk" .4 - ditto .5 - Night photo of No. 24 at Eaglehawk with Leo A Hughes Photographer in the background. The Tram has "Johnnie Walker whiskey" roof adverts. .6 - No. 29 outbound in Thunder St with a train passing over the bridge in the background. .7 - view from the front window of a tram on the Eaglehawk line with a large "display event float" in the foreground and tram approaching a crossing loop. .8 - No. 29 at North Bendigo .9 - view of High St Eaglehawk looking east from the terminus, showing the track and centre poles. .10 - No. 29 outbound on the North Bendigo line turning from either Nolan St or Caledonia St, running a special. .11 - No. 7 departing North Bendigo for Golden Square. .12 - No. 3 and 18 at Charing Cross. No. 3 has two SEC roof Advertisements .13 - No. 7 at North Bendigo with the trolley pole being reversed. .14 - No. 24 at Quarry Hill with Northern Terrazzo in the background with the driver alongside .15 - No. 7 and No.6 at Charing Cross with the Beehive buildings in the background. .16 - No. 7 at North Bendigo terminus .17 - ditto .18 - No. 24 at Quarry Hill with Northern Terrazzo in the background with the conductor alongside. .19 - ditto .20 - No. 26 and other bogie tram in View St near Charing Cross with the Armstrong Tyre Service building and signs for Cohn's Drinks and T&G in the view.trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, golden square, depot, north bendigo, charing cross, tram 29, tram 18, tram 24, tram 3, tram 7, tram 6, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 20/08/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 at Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Item 5321 and 5323 also.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. No. 26 and 30 behind. Many people on the street for attending the event. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 Gold with 26 special and 30, Victoria St terminus 3.01pm 20-8-51" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with no details written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, victoria st, special trams, tram 23, tram 26, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 20/08/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 returning to the depot after running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 on its final run back to the depot following the Victoria St and Cobb and Co event on 20-8-1951, at Ascot St. Tram showing special. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 on its final run to depot via Ripon St (4pm) 20-8-51 Stopped at Sturt and Ascot Sts" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with "T725" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, ripon st, sturt st, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with a number of well known tram enthusiasts, some of whom were involved in tram preservation and the event to celebrate No. 27's million miles in Ballarat (not that it was correct at the time).Photocopy of a black and white photograph of Ballarat 27 at the Grey St loop with a large number of tramway enthusiasts standing in front of the tram. The tram is carrying its "Million mile banner" - 29-6-1968. Photograph on the day of the TMSV tour to celebrate the event. Written on the bottom of the sheet are the names and position on the photograph.See Key associations for hand written names and position. trams, tramways, tours, grey st loop, sebastopol, special trams, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 25/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
... No. 40, tramway centre and special arrangements for events. Trams ...Yields information about No. 40, tramway centre and special arrangements for events.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.40 turning from Lydiard St North into Sturt St to run to Mount Pleasant on 25-4-1959, rearranged working due to the Anzac day March. Has the ANZ bank in the background. Wal's album notes say the tram used the Lydiard St crossover. 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. 40 turning out of Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St, during Anzac Day march 25-4-59" with W. Jack stamp in the top right hand corner and number "T249". trams, tramways, anzac day, lydiard st, sturt st, special workings, tram 40 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION PRIZE SCHEDULE OCT.17-18-19 1935
Bendigo Show and Agricultural Exhibition Prize Schedule. Oct. Thurs 17,Fri18,Sat 19 1935 Day&Night Special Arena Attraction. County of Bendigo Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral society Founded 1859. Rules, Regulations and Conditions of Grand Annual Spring Show. Agricultaral & Industrial Exhibition Thursday, Friday,Saturday october 17th,18th,19th 1935, three days - Three Nights. President: cr M.E. O'Brien. Vice-Presidents: W.H.Wallis, Esq., F. Stanistreet, Esq., and Cr E. Buckland. Hon Treasurer E.J. F. Crawford, Esq. Secretary E.G. Ham Esq. Council: Messrs. A.J.Anderson, M.H.Adams, C.T.H.Bailey, Cr.E.Buckland, M.S.Boyle, Cr.W.M.Bolton, M.J.Brown, Cr. W.J.Clement, Cr. R. Collins, T.E.Carey, J.H.Collins, T.Corrie, J.E.Don, D.Danson, L.L.Dungey, J.H.Daly, F.Goyne, T.Gilmore, Cr. H.C.Harry, A.J.Hamilton, Col.W.E. James, H.M.Leggo, A.Lowndes, J.H.Lienhop, W.J.Lansell, Cr.C.H.Ludeman, C.B. McCallum, B. Mitchell, Cr. J.C.Morrrison, J.Mitchell, E.Nuttall, G.A. Pethard, N. Ramsey, F.Stanistreet, W.J.Stephens, J.C.Symons, R.J. Trahair, E.J.Vanston, A.Whitehead, A.E.Wallis, R.E.Warren and F.A. Young. Patron His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo 9Cr. A. Staples). Life Governors: Hon. H.Keck,M.L.C., W.H.Wallis, Esq., A.Johonson, Esq., W.G.McRobert, Esq. Office: Victoria Chambers, Pall Mall, bendigo. Telephones: Office Bendigo 418. Secretary's Private Residence 176. Showgounds 296.event, agriculture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Ballarat Depot monthly report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1971
Record of the monthly reports from April 1965 to July 1971, signed by the Depot Foreman S Lakey, D Irwin or acting F. Minns. Lists the number of brake blocks replaced and summarises the principal work done on the tramcars and special jobs eg replacing the destination rolls. image i2 - April 1965 to December 1966 image i3 - Jan. 1967 to December 1968 - including an entry dated 10-9-1968 with a list of depot staff, addresses and phone numbers, 17 in all. image i4 - Jan. 1969 to December 1970 image i5 - Jan 1971 to July 1971Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events on a monthly basis.Memo reporting book, with sheets headed "Departmental State Electricity Commission of Victoria" - ruled, carbon copy with heavy card covers with green tape binding. Form SF-466-12-0254. A sheet of carbon paper remains in the book as if for the next entry.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - No. 23 as the Gold Tram at Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach, Wal Jack, 20-8-1951
Print of No. 23 as the Gold Tram at Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Items 5321 and 5323 and 7868 for the negative.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. Many people on the street attending the event.Yields information about celebrations to welcome the Cobb and Co coach from Melbourne during the Centenary of Gold in Ballarat.Photograph, black and white - plain black with Wal Jack's note on rearWal Jack number stamp and number T23PC.tramways, trams, gold tram, victoria st, special trams, cobb & co, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, early 1950's
... services possibly for a special event. Trams tramways Drummond St ...Yields information about tram services possibly for a special event.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 38 and 39 in Drummond St North, at Duncan St. Tram 38 showing Special. May be related to the Reg Item 7724.trams, tramways, drummond st nth, tram 38 tram 39 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - BENDIGO ARTISTS' EXHIBITION
Ten pages booklet. Bendigo Artists' Exhibition, sponsored by Bendigo Special School. On the cover a drawing of the Central Deborah Mine. Artists exhibiting: John Bourke, James Bowman, Neil Bruce, Jenny Carrington, Peter Cheyne, William Delecca, John Foster, Jan Neil, Peter Oliver, Norman Penrose, Paul Shapcott, Wesley Shapcott, Stan Thomas, Don Watson, Peter Webster.event, exhibition, bendigo artists -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image of Museum tram 27 in Flinders St, Paul Nicholson, 1-2-1982
... special event days. Australia Day trams tramways BTM BTPS Flinders ...Illustrates the Museum's tram No. 26 running in Flinders St Melbourne during the 1982 Australia Day Pageant on 1-2-1982. Has the Gas & Fuel, the Herald Sun buildings in the background. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign.Yields information about the operation of Museum trams in Melbourne during special event days.Digital Image of Museum tram No. 27 in Flinders St during the 1982 Australia Day Festival.australia day, trams, tramways, btm, btps, flinders st, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams are their hobby", 23-4-1962
Frontpage has a photo titled "Trams are their hobby" showing a photo of a large group of tram enthusiasts visiting Ballarat as part of the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Easter meeting and Ballarat tour of 1962. Page 3 has an article titled "Their hobby is electric traction" - about some 84 members chartering a rail motor to Ballarat on Saturday 21 April 1962, and the use of two special trams. Quotes Mr. Ken Craven about the association. Was welcomed by Mr L. Denmead of the SEC. Notes no member of the tour was a current transport worker and that it was the second such tour to Ballarat. See Reg Item 8422 for an actual print of the photograph. Yields information about the visit of the AETA to Ballarat in 1962 and the events in Ballarat during the Easter period.The Courier Newspaper - 12 pages - Monday 23 April 1962 - Note the year, shown as 1961 on the front page and the editorial on page 3 is incorrect, the correct year is 1962 as shown on the other pages. aeta tours, tram tours, ballarat, advertisements, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Wendouree Parade early 1960s special tour
Photograph of SEC Ballarat of a line up of about 9 trams, lead by No. 41 in Wendouree Parade, Gardens area, early 1960's for a special tour. See item 3341 for a colour photograph of the event. Photographer unknown. Yields information about a large tour group of trams in Wendouree Parade.Black and white photographbendigo, tramcars, wendouree parade, tours, gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Horse tram at Gardens Loop, Peter Waugh
... No. for special events. Tramways BTM horse tram Gardens Loop tram 26 ...Digital image of Ballarat Tramway Museum Horse tram No. 1 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade with tram 26 behind.Demonstrates the use of BTM tram No. for special events.Digital image, full colour.tramways, btm, horse tram, gardens loop, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Shennan Publishing & Publicity, "Special 12th Anniversary Issue" - Truck & Bus Transportation - July 1948, 1948
Yields information about Australian transport history, transport at the time of publication and the development of buses and the Ansett organisation.Large format 208 page , July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation with colour cover, fold out and advertisements, colour printing, articles on buses, trucks, cable trams, Australian Transport, personnel in industry, Ansett, executives - special 12 the anniversary issue. See photocopy of title and contents pages with item notes. Notes on Truck & Bus Transportation - Special Anniversary Issue - July 1948, with particular relevance to BTM Archives Advertisements: White Bus Co - similarity to the US PCC Tram - inside front cover Ansett's and Ansair - p131 AC buses - p162 Articles: Has Australia's Railways Reach the Doldrums? - p38 Modem Street Transit Authorities Announce Development Policy - p42 (includes photos of Sydney, Adelaide Glenelg H class, Bourke St, trams etc, being replaced by buses) These were the Events that made our Headlines (war years - photos included - p61 Riding the Rattlers behind Horses, Ropes and Billies - cable trams, horse and steam trams p66. - demise of Melbourne cable cars. Tracing the development of the Motor Bus in Aust. - p73. Australian Transport Administrations - whose , photos, responsibilities, liquid fuel control (petrol rationing), Australian Road Transport Associations, executives etc. - pl16 onwards Ansett organisation - p 1 72 onwards trams, tramways, trucks, buses, cable trams, road transport -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque, Kew City Hall : Opened by The Hon H.E. Bolte M.L.A. Premier of Victoria 23rd April 1960 : Cr H.H. Ferguson J.P. Mayor, 1960
The Municipality of Kew was proclaimed on 19 December 1860, then upgraded to a Borough (1863), a Town (1910) and finally a City (1921). From 1865, its offices were based in the former Athenaeum Hall in Walpole Street, which, although extended in 1883, inevitably became inadequate. Plans for a new purpose-built Town Hall were first mooted in the late 1880s, but fell prey to six subsequent decades of debate. During that time, many sites were considered and rejected, and several schemes prepared. Finally, in 1945, it was resolved to build a new civic centre as a war memorial. The council acquired Southesk, a mansion on the south-west corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street – first mooted as a possible Town Hall site two decades earlier – and plans for a civic precinct were drawn up by John Scarborough. The project stalled until 1957, when a Town Hall Committee was formed and a new architect appointed: Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett. He also proposed an entire civic precinct, of which a large public hall would constitute Stage One. Designed to accommodate almost any public or official function, the space had had a small stage at one end for intimate theatrical productions, a larger stage at the other (with operable sunken orchestra pit) for musical performances, plus the most up-to-date equipment for live TV transmission. The building, befitting its original intent as a war memorial, was also to include a sculpted monument, for which a separate design competition was held. First prize went to George H Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of the Sculpture Department at RMIT and a former war artist himself (the only one, in fact, to have worked in the medium of sculpture). At the time of the Kew project, Allen was best known for his Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance (1955) and a controversial abstract sculpture at Hume House in William Street (1957). Tenders for the new hall were called and the contract (worth £104,986) was awarded to H F Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. Completion (initially scheduled for October) was delayed by the unavailability of certain materials; it was barely finished in time for the official opening (by Premier Henry Bolte) on 23 April 1960. The war memorial was unveiled two days later (Anzac Day) by Bolte's deputy, the Hon A G Rylah. Fittingly, that year also marked Kew's municipal centenary, and many celebratory events were held in and around the new civic centre in December, including a special council meeting (attended by the Prime Minister), a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. Source: Survey of Built Heritage in Victoria: Stage Two (Built Heritage Pty Ltd., 2010)Plaque commemorating the opening of a new town hall in KewMetal plaque recording the official opening of the Kew City Hall, 23rd April 1960. This plaque was given to the Kew Historical Society in 1991 by the former City of Kew.Kew City Hall / Opened by / The Hon. H.E. Bolte M.L.A. / Premier of Victoria / 23rd April 1960 / Cr. H.G. Ferguson J.P. - Mayor.kew city hall, foundation stones - kew (vic), sir henry bolte, local government -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque, A Special Meeting of the Kew City Council Was Held in This Hall on 13th December 1960 to Commemorate the Centenary of Kew : Cr. W.H.S. Dickinson M.B.E., J.P. Mayor, 1960
The Municipality of Kew was proclaimed on 19 December 1860, then upgraded to a Borough (1863), a Town (1910) and finally a City (1921). From 1865, its offices were based in the former Athenaeum Hall in Walpole Street, which, although extended in 1883, inevitably became inadequate. Plans for a new purpose-built Town Hall were first mooted in the late 1880s, but fell prey to six subsequent decades of debate. During that time, many sites were considered and rejected, and several schemes prepared. Finally, in 1945, it was resolved to build a new civic centre as a war memorial. The council acquired Southesk, a mansion on the south-west corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street – first mooted as a possible Town Hall site two decades earlier – and plans for a civic precinct were drawn up by John Scarborough. The project stalled until 1957, when a Town Hall Committee was formed and a new architect appointed: Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett. He also proposed an entire civic precinct, of which a large public hall would constitute Stage One. Designed to accommodate almost any public or official function, the space had had a small stage at one end for intimate theatrical productions, a larger stage at the other (with operable sunken orchestra pit) for musical performances, plus the most up-to-date equipment for live TV transmission. The building, befitting its original intent as a war memorial, was also to include a sculpted monument, for which a separate design competition was held. First prize went to George H Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of the Sculpture Department at RMIT and a former war artist himself (the only one, in fact, to have worked in the medium of sculpture). At the time of the Kew project, Allen was best known for his Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance (1955) and a controversial abstract sculpture at Hume House in William Street (1957). Tenders for the new hall were called and the contract (worth £104,986) was awarded to H F Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. Completion (initially scheduled for October) was delayed by the unavailability of certain materials; it was barely finished in time for the official opening (by Premier Henry Bolte) on 23 April 1960. The war memorial was unveiled two days later (Anzac Day) by Bolte's deputy, the Hon A G Rylah. Fittingly, that year also marked Kew's municipal centenary, and many celebratory events were held in and around the new civic centre in December, including a special council meeting (attended by the Prime Minister), a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. Source: Survey of Built Heritage in Victoria: Stage Two (Built Heritage Pty Ltd., 2010)Historically significant commemorative plaqueMetal plaque relating to special Council meeting to mark centenary of Kew, 13th December 1960. This plaque was given to the Kew Historical Society in 1991 by the former City of Kew.A Special Meeting Of The / Kew City Council Was Held In / This Hall On 13th December 1960 / To Commemorate / The Centenary of Kew / Cr. W.H.S. Dickinson, M.B.E., J.P., / Mayorkew city hall, foundation stones - kew (vic), cr. w.h.s. dickinson, local government -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Kew, Centenary of - 1960, 1958
... centenary of kew - events centenary of kew -special council meeting ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderIn 1960, the City of Kew celebrated its centenary. It had been constituted a separate municipality in 1860 following its separation from the Kew Roads Board. The Kew Historical Society had been founded in 1958 to assist in the celebration of the anniversary. The Society’s main contribution was to author a 24-page booklet on Kew’s history. The Information file contains a copy of the book and a later separate index of its contents. Various copies of the book record their donor’s names - Margaret Bertuch (2005), Mr Keith Hobson (2007), Betty Huston. The file also contains a detailed three-page signed manuscript/typescript by Dorothy Rogers, noting her ‘Impressions of Functions During the Centenary, Kew, 13th to 18th December 1961’. The commentary lists all formal events during this period, including performances. Also in the file is an original copy of the order of business of the Committee of the Whole Council (23 Apr 1960), copies of centenary editions of newspapers (The Outer Circle Mirror 13 Dec 1960; The Free Press 18 Dec 1960 - donated by Margaret Bertuch)kew - history, centenary of the city of kew (vic) 1960, centenary of kew - events, centenary of kew -special council meeting, dorothy rogerskew - history, centenary of the city of kew (vic) 1960, centenary of kew - events, centenary of kew -special council meeting, dorothy rogers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Gallipoli & Beyond 2015, 2014
Boroondara Historical Societies AssociationReference, Research, InformationProvenance orderGallipoli & Beyond was a Commonwealth funded project involving members of the Boroondara Historical Societies Association. The project involved roadshow, exhibitions, talks, and the publication of a history. The file contains newspaper and magazine, articles/clippings, promotional materials, certificates, etc. The Kew Historical Society participated in a number of events and held an exhibition on the embarkation photographs of Josiah Earl Barnes. The captions and the posters are held separately in the map drawers.photographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, first world war, boroondara historical societies association (bhsa), gallipoli & beyond - special projects, wwiphotographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, first world war, boroondara historical societies association (bhsa), gallipoli & beyond - special projects, wwi -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : March 1992
Kew Festival Special Edition [16pp] / p1. Looking for deregulation in North America / Janet Dore p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. New Parking signs / p4. Disabled parking permits / p5. Long term parking p5. Girl Guides & Brownie Guides of Kew / p5. Anyone for tennis? [East Kew Uniting Church] / p5. Football in Kew / p5. New Principal at Hew High School [Alan Taylor] / p6. Trinity Grammar Open Day / p6. Youth Leadership Course / p7. Caritas Christi Hospice Awareness Week / p7. Kew Youth Arts Festival [programme of events] / pp8-9. Diary Dates for March [1992] / p10. Kew Festival Concert at Holy Trinity / p10. Direct Line 2 [Kew Cottages] / p11. Kew Recreation Centre 383-407 High Street, Kew / p11. Healthy fun activities / p11. Free bike identification / p12. Feet feature / p12. New courses at Kew Community House / p13. Kew Junction Commercial Centre / p14. Fundraisers extraordinaire [St. George’s Hospital Kew Ladies’ Auxiliary] / p14. Vale - John Hogan Gervasoni J.P. 1929-1992 / p15. Draft Gaming Machine Policy / p15. Revealing Villa Alba - Open Days / p16.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Festival Special Edition [16pp] / p1. Looking for deregulation in North America / Janet Dore p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. New Parking signs / p4. Disabled parking permits / p5. Long term parking p5. Girl Guides & Brownie Guides of Kew / p5. Anyone for tennis? [East Kew Uniting Church] / p5. Football in Kew / p5. New Principal at Hew High School [Alan Taylor] / p6. Trinity Grammar Open Day / p6. Youth Leadership Course / p7. Caritas Christi Hospice Awareness Week / p7. Kew Youth Arts Festival [programme of events] / pp8-9. Diary Dates for March [1992] / p10. Kew Festival Concert at Holy Trinity / p10. Direct Line 2 [Kew Cottages] / p11. Kew Recreation Centre 383-407 High Street, Kew / p11. Healthy fun activities / p11. Free bike identification / p12. Feet feature / p12. New courses at Kew Community House / p13. Kew Junction Commercial Centre / p14. Fundraisers extraordinaire [St. George’s Hospital Kew Ladies’ Auxiliary] / p14. Vale - John Hogan Gervasoni J.P. 1929-1992 / p15. Draft Gaming Machine Policy / p15. Revealing Villa Alba - Open Days / p16.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : March 1986
Kew Festival looks bright! / p1. Dates for March / p2. [Community] Notices / p2&8. Update: Notes from Council - Commentary [Heritage] / Cr Phyllis Hore, Mayor of Kew p3. Traffic Management / p3. In Brief [The latest on restructure; Special Accommodation houses under review; New OT; Thank you; Numbers game; Heritage Study Grant; Kinder enrolments; Do you need a break from the kids?] / p4. Profile: Cr Wendy Smith / p4. Sheellah Mosley retires [Davis Street Kindergarten] / p5. A stone's throw from Kew [Fairfield] / p6. For history lovers [Local History Handbook] / p6. Kew/North Balwyn nursing mums / p6. The real Gladstone College [history] / p7. Kew Community House [Many hands make light work; It's 1st term at the Kew Community House; Photocopying for community groups; Open Day] / p7. Senior Citizens' Week: Program of events in Kew / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Festival looks bright! / p1. Dates for March / p2. [Community] Notices / p2&8. Update: Notes from Council - Commentary [Heritage] / Cr Phyllis Hore, Mayor of Kew p3. Traffic Management / p3. In Brief [The latest on restructure; Special Accommodation houses under review; New OT; Thank you; Numbers game; Heritage Study Grant; Kinder enrolments; Do you need a break from the kids?] / p4. Profile: Cr Wendy Smith / p4. Sheellah Mosley retires [Davis Street Kindergarten] / p5. A stone's throw from Kew [Fairfield] / p6. For history lovers [Local History Handbook] / p6. Kew/North Balwyn nursing mums / p6. The real Gladstone College [history] / p7. Kew Community House [Many hands make light work; It's 1st term at the Kew Community House; Photocopying for community groups; Open Day] / p7. Senior Citizens' Week: Program of events in Kew / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters