Yields information about the replacement bus service and the intersection of Macarthur and Drummond St North.Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount of a Davis bus (tram service replacement) turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St North. The overhead remains in position. Has a large number of passengers on the bus. In the background is the Lisette Beauty Salon. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, buses, davis bus lines, drummond st nth, macarthur st

Bendigo, Birney No. 28 turning into Mitchell St from Pall Mall, heading for Quarry Hill. Photo taken after tram has passed, looks along Mitchell Street towards railway station, with centre of the road poles. Not well in focus. Tram has Briquettes roof ad.'SEC Bendigo, Birney No. 28 in Mitchell St. 17-6-62'tramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, tram 28

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat of No. 40 at the city terminus, with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Behind the tram is another bogie tram and a single trucker turning from Lydiard St North into Sturt St. Commonwealth Bank building is in the background.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 34

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo Birney trams early 1970's en route to North Bendigo and its tree lined streets.Black and White Photograph of SEC Bendigo 30, Birney at North Bendigo terminus with the driver turning the trolley pole. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo shows the fitting in the overhead to help locate the trolley pole on the inbound wire. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, overhead, birney, tram 30

Yields information about the tram services to View Point and the Ripon St intersection.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, with the destination of View Point. Tram has an auxiliary board "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Possibly late 1940's as the tram is in the prewar colour scheme.trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 23

Photo shows Geelong tram 10 in the depot showing a destination of East with 6 wheelsets in front of it and other tramcars alongside. Wheel flanges appear to be worn and may have been readied to go to Ballarat or Bendigo for further use after turning.Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, depot, tram 10, wheels

Photograph of the intersection of a bogie tram with destination of East and hazard stripes and dash canopy lighting turning from Pakington St (from West) into Aberdeen St at Pakington St junction. In the background is the Shell service station. Note the metal tram stop sign on the left. Two copies of the print held. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, west, tram stops

Yields information about the intersection of Sturt St and Hamilton Ave by trams prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Black and White photograph of Nos 13 and 14 turning from Hamilton Ave into Sturt St west. Both tram have the destination of City. No. 13 has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo by Charles Craig possibly August 1971, prior to closure as the new bus stops signs are in view. trams, tramways, sturt st west, closure, hamilton ave, tram 13, tram 14

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 42 after turning from Main St into Bridge St while running on the ARHS/TMSV special trams prior to closure. Tram 42 showing destination of "Special". No. 11 in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in blue ink "N42 Ballarat / Bridge St near Main St." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner in black ink on the other side of the slide.tramways, trams, bridge st, main st, special trams, tram 42

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 29 turning from McCrae St into Nolan St, with Lake Weeroona in the background. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo and has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. Note the "Cohns" drink advertisement on the milk bar on the corner."BES 13" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, nolan st, mccrae st, tram 29

Yields information about the intersection of Main Road and Barkly St Mt PleasantSet of two 35mm slides - Anscochrome white plastic mounts of No. 13 turning from Main Road into Barkly St with the destination of Mt Pleasant. .2 - the tram has a Twin Lakes on the rear of the tram with a Morris motor car at the rear of the tram. In the background are roadside advertisements for HBA and Taubman's paints.tramways, trams, barkly st, main road, mt pleasant, tram 13

The phonograph is a mechanical device for the recording and reproduction of sound and originally used a tinfoil sheet wrapped around a rotating cylinder to produce the sound. It was invented by Thomas Edison of U.S.A. in 1877 and was the model for all phonographs or gramophones made and developed throughout the 20th century. This machine is of particular interest to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society as it is an Edison phonograph and an earlier model of this phonograph was used in Warrnambool late in the 19th century to make an important recording. In 1896 Thomas Rome, an employee in a Warrnambool boot and shoe shop, purchased an Edison phonograph that could both play and record sounds. At the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7 visitors to the Exhibition paid a fee to listen to music on this phonograph. But Rome also recorded some local Warrnambool people singing and speaking and these recordings survive today. They are regarded as the oldest surviving recordings made in Australia. Thomas Rome later became a shoe shop proprietor in Warrnambool and was a well-known person in the town/city for a great number of years. This is an Edison Gem Phonograph. It has a black-painted wooden base, now detached from the main mechanism. The phonograph is made of metal which is now heavily rusted. It has a cylindrical turntable for playing the Edison cylindrical records and a handle with a wooden knob. The turning mechanism and belt are now broken. The name of the manufacturer and details of the patents are on a metal plate attached to the side of the phonograph. The amplifier mechanism at the top of the machine is missing. The cover of the machine is made of wood and has a wooden handle attached with a piece of metal and two metal screws. There are also two metal screws on the side of the cover. The cover has a slot on the side to allow the turning handle to be accommodated outside of the cover. The cover is much stained and spotted. ‘Edison Gem Phonograph’ thomas edison, history of sound recordings, thomas rome (warrnambool)

Black and White - tram 14 (Grey St Sebastopol) turning from Sturt St into Drummond St South. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968. Has the Rimmington Bros butcher shop in the background. The tram has a Twin Lakes advert on the front.Yields information about services to Grey St, a short working on the Sebastopol line.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear. A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, tram 14, drummond st south, sturt st, hospital corner, grey st.

The photo shows Geelong tram No.15 in Moorabool St, before turning into Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. A lady passenger is boarding. The tram has a Pay as you enter sign. In the background is the Bank of NSW. Photo by Ken McCarthy 4-2-1948Yields information about the Geelong tram 15Black and white photograph with stamped details on rear.Typed on rear "No. 15 Birney Safety car, SEC Geelong 4 Feb 1948, copyright K McCarthy, Photo No. 77". Ken Magor stamp as well" tramways, trams, geelong, tram 15, moorabool st

Photos show the Yarra river and the shipping turning basin that was used prior to the construction of the Spencer St bridge. In the view are are steam hauled suburban trains, Flinders St A signal box, Queensbridge, and the wharves on either side of the river. The viaduct was expanded to four tracks in 1915. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and shipping,Set of two photographs looking west from the Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and station yards.On rear of both prints in ink: 1 – Melbourne - West from clock tower on Flinders St station - “Town and Country Journal 21/7/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. .2 - Melbourne, Looking west along Flinders St from clocktower of Flinders St station. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, wharves, railways, signal boxes, queens bridge, shipping

Photo shows W5 780 turning from Holden St into Pilkington St Fitzroy North. Tram showing Special, has a "Coburg" Auxiliary board on the front and a Preston Run number. Has the grain silos on the form inner circle rail line in the background. Yields information the use of Holden St North Fitzroy.Black and White photograph of Tram 780 at the corner Holden and Pilkington St Fitzroy North.Has details on rear in blue ink.tramways, trams, tours, tram 780, holden st, pilkington st, w5 class

This tool is one of a collection of tools which are believed to have belonged to Henry Phillips. English-born carpenter, Henry Phillips (1821-1896) came to Australia with his wife Elizabeth in 1849. They lived for some time in Port Fairy before coming to Warrnambool where Henry formed a partnership with Christopher Beattie and established the undertaking firm of Beattie and Phillips in 1865. This firm continued on after the death of the two founders and lasted until the year 2000. In Warrnambool Henry Phillips was involved in the management of the Mechanics’ Institute. This tool is of interest, firstly as an example of a vintage tool and secondly as a memento of the Warrnambool carpenter and businessman, Henry Phillips. This is a hand drill with a composite material handle at one end (for one hand) and a tubular metal piece at the other end for the insertion of a bit or drill. In the middle is a circular turning piece with metal spokes and a metal handle (for the other hand). The circular piece is held together and attached to the main body of the tool with several screws. vintage tools, henry phillips, history of warrnambool

A 1966 International Harvester Brawler Van leaving Dawson Street Brunswick police centre.International Brawler van, registration number JLG-402, leaving Dawson Street garage. There is a yellow plastic hand attached to the driver's door which was used as an indicator for turning right. The police insignia is visible on the rear side door and the police light is also visible on the centre front of the vehicle. Circa 1966.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; mobile laboratory

4 photos of an official opening, date and location unknown. Two of the photos show officials at a stop valve, indicating the turning on of the gas to the area. Another photo shows an official being interviewed by the press at the gates to parkland. The last photo shows a gas bottle fitted with a flame jet in front of the gates to the parkland.Kodakevent, official, civic

Yields information about Hospital corner and tram 40.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 40 turning at Hospital corner from Drummed St South into Sturt St, en-route to Lydiard St North. The ?bert Wine and Spirits shop and Oasis Cake and Kitchen shop in the background.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60".tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 40

Yields information about tram 14 and the intersection of Barkly St and Main St with the Ballarat Fire Station in the background.Agfa colour slides, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Tram 14 turning from Main St into Barkly St on its way to Mt Pleasant. In the background is the Ballarat Fire Station and a Milk Bar advertising Apples, Capstan cigarettes, The Sun and Four and Twenty Pies.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, main st, barkly st, tram 14

Yields information about the types of automatic point Turing mechanisms used on tramway systems, not actually used in Ballarat or Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City No. 19, "Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner". Four page printed brochure with illustrations 1940’s? describing the Point turning mechanism with illustrations, of the equipment, method of operation advantages, wiring, the street box and curb (kerb) control box. c1940's? Has “217” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals

Yields information about the intersection of Barkly and Eureka St with the Ballarat Fire Station in the background.Digital image of a tram turning at the intersection of Barkly and Eureka St with the Ballarat Fire Station (East) in the background. Has a number of motor cars and pedestrians in the image. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Barkly and Eureka St"trams, tramways, ballarat, barkly st, fire station, mt pleasant

Yields information about the Hospital Corner intersection.Digital image of No. 34 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. At Hospital Corner. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 34 at Drummond Street South"trams, tramways, drummond st sth, hospital corner, sturt st, tram 34

Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection and tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 21 turning from Sturt St south side into Lydiard St North. Has the Commonwealth Bank building, National Mutual, and Craig's Hotel. The small newsagent kiosk is in the photo. C. Marks Jewellers in the National Mutual building sign. trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 23

Yields information about the shunting of trams from the south side of Sturt into Lydiard St north - not a usual move.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of a bogie tram (could be 36, 38 or 39) turning from the south side of Sturt St into Lydiard St North. Tram not carrying passengers. Appears to have an inspector watch the rear truck. In the background is the Commonwealth Bank and Craig's Hotel.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S174 turning from Pilkington St into Barkly St with the destination of St Georges Road. Shows the nature of the corner after the removal of the second track and the warning sign. Photo dated 5-8-1943 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcars.trams, tramways, holden st, barkly st, st georges road, pilkington st, s class, tram 174

Black and white photograph of tram 18 in Ripon St after turning from Sturt St on its way to View Point. Has an Ampol Service station sign on the left-hand side. An adjacent pole has a compulsory tram stop marks. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the intersection of Ripon and Sturt Sts.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on rear.In ink on rear - "Ripon & Sturt Sts 15-2-67 No 28"trams, tramways, tram 18, ripon st, view point, sturt st, ampol