Letters hand written by Jack, concerning primarily his observations of steam locomotives and trains in the Ballarat area, with some references to his health, trams, replacement of steam locomotives by diesels (which he did not like). John Southern lived in NSW and was a well known collector of information and photographer on Australian steam locomotives; wrote articles for the ARHS Bulletin and other publications. On first letter, Wal notes he was involved in an industrial accident at the Ballarat Gun Cotton factory in 1943 which severely affected his health. Photocopied from original letters held by Dave Macartney.Has a strong association with Wal Jack and yields information about steam locomotives and trains in the Ballarat district and VR during the 1950's.Set of 36 pages - stapled in top left hand corner, photocopies of letters from Wal Jack to John Southern from 7-2-1950 to 6-5-1961. trams, tramways, wal jack, letters, ballarat, steam locomotive, gun cotton, accidents

Printed 36 page magazine, "Among Ourselves", Feb. March 1959, with a two colour front cover, published by the MTT (Municipal Tramways Trust) Adelaide. Contains photos of trams and an article on 50 years of electric trams - memorable opening day. Sent by John Radcliffe to Wal Jack - see Reg Item 5085.Has some in pencil notes on the pages.trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, electric traction

Album compiled by Wal Jack of Ballarat Tram photographs. Yields information about the development of the Ballarat Tramway system through photographs, postcards, assembled by a well known Ballarat Identity - Wal Jack. Brown album marked "Photographs" on the front cover with a tooled vinyl cover, held by brass screws, containing 66 pages (including inside of covers and two blank pages) of paper (black, off white, light green, orange and brown paper) containing some 277 photographs, postcards, including some coloured postcards of Ballarat, including horse trams, ESCo and SEC trams. Each photo page has been scanned to a TIFF file with photo corners. Each photo has been scanned to a high resolution For all scans and other materials, photograph and layouts see - Collection/Archive Document Files/Reg Item 5100 including a full scan of each page and associated documentation.Individual captions for each photo.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, esco, secv, wal jack

Book - "The Goldfields of Ballarat 1851 - 1886 and The Eureka Stockade", compiled by Jack Cranston. Comprises blue cover with 28 pages folded and stapled inside and fold out map glued to the inside of the rear cover, "Map of Ballaarat and Sebastopol" showing the various leads and gold bearing reefs of the goldfields. Also shows the location of Eureka Stockade and Sovereign Hill. Published for the Sovereign Hill Association, 1970's? Looks at the Goldfields, sources of Nuggets, mining population and statistics, the Miners Rebellion and the Stockade. Has numerous illustrations and copies of posters.trams, tramways, gold, eureka, sovereign hill

This is the second volume of the history of the Shire of Heytesbury, written by Jack Fletcher. It covers the years 1921 to 1988. Hard cover book with dust cover, Photograph of bulldozer and ball and chain in Simpson Heytesbury Historical Park on front cover. Second book of 2 written by author of History of Heytebury District. First book is The Infiltrators, 1840-1920. See 44, 45. Both books SIGNIFICANT in the local history of the area and the events and people that formed this history. 648 pages. Index to surnames of people referred to in this history. Some black and white photographs. With reference to Cobden, Simpson, Simpson, Port Campbell, Industry, Health, Education, Sport, Churches. A hardcover tan leather book with gold lettering on the cover. Dustcover with photograph of Heytesbury Project Historical Park, Simpson. Contents and Index pages, black and white photographs, map of Heytesbury shire inside front cover. 648 pages.heytesbury shire - history, local government

Cream booklet titled Jubilee Souvenir Zenith Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria. 1866 - 1916. No 1133 - No 52. Title is inside an embossed oval rope tied at each side. Various embossed symbols surround the oval rope. A blue cord is sewn to hold the pages together with a staple. A Roll of Honour is printed inside the front cover under two flags, a Union Jack and another one like the Australian flag but the blue behind the Southern Cross is red. Jubilee of the Zenith Lodge, No 52, Officers of the Lodge at Consecration, May 1866 is listed, a sepia photo of the Officers 1915 - 16. they are: Wor Bro Dunstan, Wor Bro T L Sargeant, Bro J Langdon, Wor Bro H J Martins, Bro J Leaney,R W W J Parry, R W G W Lansell,Bro G W Bruhn Bro T Cambridge, Wor Bro W Trevena, Wor Bro C E Welch,Bro W G Bowden, Bro T J Banner, Bro A Glen, Bro A G Hamilton, Bro F T Bishop and Bro J Stephens. Golden Lodge, Corinthian Lodge, Masonic Hall. Also listed are Members 1916 and Principal Officers of the Zenith Lodge for the Past 50 years. On the back cover is a sepia photo of the Freemasons' Hall View Street, Bendigo.Cambridge Press Art Printers, Bendigo.clubs, social, jubilee souvenir, masonic society events (various) - jubilee souvenir zenith lodge 1866 - 1916, bro attwood h, bro blair sgt t a, bro crookston rev j, bro dimsey lieut l s, bro harrison sgt h j, bro midgley f s, bro rodger, r h, bro stutt w j, bro wagstaff capt p w, bro ward f h, bro edward garsed, bro samuel peach hogg, bro richard harry andrews, bro wiliam webb, bro john davies, bro g w chaassand, bro thos h o'neill, bro j c duncan, bro john hamlet taylor, cambridge press

A white document titled "Bendigo Teachers' College Graduation Ceremony 1967" and below this is a list of the college staff. They are Mr. J. M. Hill (Principal), Mr. K. G. Scarrott, Mr. F. M. Courtis, Mr. T. J. McCabe, Mr. B. Rollins, Mr. R. F. Colbourne, Mr. B. A. Clemson, Mr. L. A. Hall, Mr. B. T. Geary, Mr. J. J. R. McLeod, Mr. K. C. Coles, Mr. P. M. Divola, Mr. J. Brasier, Mr. J. J. Layther, Mr. A. D. Maltby, Mr. R. J. Harris, Mr. R. N. Bruce, Mr. R. N. Teasdale, Mr. R. Collis, Mr. F. G. East, Mrs. H. J. Chatfield, Mrs. N. Fawdry, Miss S. M. Waring, Mrs. H. Knox, Mrs. F. M. Petri, Mrs. M. M. Kerr, Mrs. E. I. Perry, Mrs. M. M. Clemson, Mrs. M. P. Hibberd, Miss J. C. Burnett, and Dr. S. Morphy (Medical Staff). Administrative Staff - Mr. W. D. Kolle, Miss B. H. Cowling, Mrs. J. E. Parkin and Mrs. D. M. Philpott. On the inside cover is the "Significance of the Ceremony" and "Order of the Ceremony". A Welcome to Visitors was given by Mr. B. A. Clemson and the College Charge was read by the Principal. The Graduation Book was presented to Mr. W. F. R. Budge by Mrs. H. Chatfield the Dean of Women Students. Mr. K. G. Scarrott presented the T. P. T. C. students to Dr. W. C. Radford and Mrs. N. F. Fawdry presented the T. I. T. C. students to Dr. W. C. Radford. Congratulations were offered by The Mayor of Bendigo Cr. W. Cambridge, the President of Strathfieldsaye Shire Cr. M. O'Halloran and Mr. E. J. Allison, Head Master of Golden Square State School. Dr. W. C. Radford gave the Occasional Address.The following page contains the names of the students of 1965 - 1967 who received their Trained Infant Teacher's Certificate. - Margaret Mary Therese Atchison, Sandra Margaret Therese Atkinson, Jennifer Margaret Barker, Marilyn Joan Durbridge, Sandra Faye Ermel, Jeanette Craig Ferguson, Janice Mary Fee, Annette Gargiulo, Jennifer Mary Hawkins, Jocelyn Ann Heslop, Julie Marion Hopper, Susan Mary Howard, Donnette Ann Hufer, Dorothy Joan King, Leonie Anne Mackay, Mary Bernadette McCurry, Diane Margaret Louise McPherson, Jennifer Evelyn Mansfield, Maureen Moait, Jennier Joy Mouser, Marie Jeannette O'Brien, Ann Lorraine Pawley, Pamela Jeanette Phillips, Wendy Roma Rainey, Lynette Jean Robinson, Nola Mary Sawers, Margaret Ellen Sheridan, Rosalie Heather Smith, Marianne Catherine Stockx, Margery Lois Storey, Joyce Eidirien Waidabu, Barbara Joan Webb, Marion Joyce Wright and Margaret Joan Young. This page also contains the names of the students who graduated with their Trained Primary Teacher's Certificate 1966 - 1967. - Merylyn Dale Abbot, Janet Ann Angus, Robert Maxwell Anset, Jocelyn Gray Astbury, Catherine Mary Backstrop, Anne Margaret Becker, Graeme Kenneth Blake, Mary Margaret Bourke, Ruth Yvonne Bradbury, Mary Elizabeth Carstensen, William Stephen Carthew, Glenda Marjory Childs, Rae Mary Chittock, Elizabeth Lorraine Colville, Robyn Elizabeth Connelly, Michael Thomas Corboy, Richard George Cowan, Carmel Margaret Delaney, Margaret Ruth Dettman, Bryan John Dillon, Suzann Margaret Fahey, John Stuart Fleming, Maxwell George Fletcher, Valma Mary Foreman, Joan Elsie Gillespie, Beverley Joan Ham, Leonard Jack Heathcote, John Edward Higgs, Pauline Susan Hobby, Rhonda Carolyn Hunter, Heather May Kennedy, Gillian Anne Knight, Anne Elizabeth Layton, Judith Irene Learmonth, Jean Annette Leversha, Judith Katherine Longhurst, Jeannie Elizabeth Anne McKerrow, Charles Bryan Mathieson, Judith Lorraine Mills, Patsie Murphy, John William Norman, Jocelyn Anne Nunn, Helen Margaret O'Donoghue, Andrea Palmer, Carolyn Joy Palmer, Arthur Henry Parker, Sandra Jean Peace, Anne Marie Pianta, Margaret Joan Plant, Lawrence John Plowman, Graeme Kenneth Proud, Nancy Elizabeth Raven, Colleen Margaret Reid, Glenda Ann Rogerson, Vivienne Lorraine Roscoe, Peter Thomas Ryan, Bruce Robert Scriven, Margaret Lorraine Seddon, Ann Shemshedin, Heather Joy Shields, Margaret Susan Snow, Lee-ann Robyn Spittal, Graeme George Stanyer, Marie Stevenson, Jennifer May Teague, Kenneth William Thomas, Kerry Joy Tobias, Patrick James Tobin, Jennifer Anne Todd, Helen June Trevaskis, Faye Lynette Turner, Rosemary Gaye Ward, Peter Edward White, Barbara Lindsay Wotherspoon, Fairlie Grace Young, and Katherine Rosalee Zerbst The back cover has the "Principal's Charge to the Graduands" and "The College Anthem". The Conductress being Mrs. F.M. Petrie and the Pianist Miss M. Shaw.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, teaching, teachers, students, tertiary education, graduation, graduation ceremony, graduands, bendigo teachers' college staff, bendigo teachers' college students, graduands, graduates, book

The Restoration of The Bendigo Gasworks Boiler House Complex, A Community Jobs Project March 2002 - June 2002. Final Report. Researched, compiled and written by: Fiona Gust and Simone (Mona) Krause. Front cover is purple, back cover is black and some inside pages are red or yellow. Topics in the book are: History of the Gasworks, How a Gasworks Works, Heritage Requirements, The CJP Crew, Crew Profiles, Initial Condition of the Boiler House Complex, O, H & S, Work Begins - Asbestos Removal, Clean-up, Iron Removal and Glazing. Artifact Cataloguing, where artifacts and where they were found were cataloged. On Going Discoveries. Exhauster ad Tank Room Ceilings, Pipes, Oil Spray Tower, Skillion over the Amenities Block, Posts, Beams along the Exhauster Room Wall-NE side, Beams on the SW side of the gable .. The join between the skillion and gable roof, Donuts on the Exhauster Room Wall - NE side, Trusses, Gutters and down pipes, Paint and Whitewash, Brickwork, Iron Fittings, Internal Fixtures, Generator Room/Compressor Room, Floors and Conclusion. The Captains Last Words by Peter Roberts. Acknowledgements. The coloured pages in the back are Edition One - 19.4.2002, Edition Two and Edition 3 of Combustible News which gives a progressive account of the work.buildings, gas company, the bendigo gasworks, the restoration of the bendigo gasworks boiler house complex, fiona gust, simone (mona) krause, city of melbourne gas and coke company, the bendigo mercury, the gas and fuel corporation, central deborah, community jobs project, peter roberts, chrysalis constructions, cvgt industrial training center, rod mclaughlin, allan fox, david gilroy, glen slater, aaron ott, ron whitford, daniel keogh, paul atkins, nick pearson, leigh williams, des leahy, anthony jennings, heritage victoria, the bendigo shire, central deborah, david bennear, david wright, deborah simm, community jobs unit, james thompson, mac booth, mine, tramways, discovery centre, mandy cooper, delwyn douglass, cindy tassie, helen yorston, brenda stanley, greg o'connell, kym smith, darren hutchesson, julie cain, john bullen, joe slaviero, mario joh;ns, norm harris, paul green, len cutting, jim morrissy, melissa tuddenham, fiona beckwith, leo trainor, gary anquetil, helen lynch, abbotts supply, action auction, garry floyd, bendigo trailers and hardware - matt, ron & jack, brennans - butch & robbie, bunnings - evan, brett crapper, hip pocket, jason kiel, country victorian scaffolding, paint right bendigo, alan gladman, deborah simms, graeme jennings, hugh ward, leigh williams, paul eccles, peter sporn, barb & mal krause, peter & shirley turner, bendigo copy centre

Yields information about the reconstruction of track at Hospital Corner and the way tram services were arranged and the corner itself.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 35 crossing Sturt St while trackwork is being undertaken to replace diamond crossing at Hospital corner. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and is proceeding to Drummond St North to reverse. Based on Reg Item 5623, the work was done June 1951. In the background is H. E. Herbert's grocery shop, advertising "Rowland's" - soft drinks - see https://bih.federation.edu.au/index.php/Rowlands_Soft_Drink_Factory Reg Item 5079 - drawing of 6/1950 showing details of the crossing to be replaced. Reg Item 5340 - shows the building as well. Reg Item 5623 - has a note about the trackwork being undertaken on 19/6/1951. Reg Item 6225 - shows the new building being built during 1962. Reg Item 7720 - photocopy from Reg Item 5623 Reg Item 7721 - photocopy of the relevant page from the August 1951 issue of Electric Traction which details the event. trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, trackwork, tram 35

Photocopy of page 3 of the August 1951 issue of Electric Traction which features the article on the installation of the new crossing at Hospital Corner - see Reg Item 7720. Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold Tram) and its planned withdrawal from service. Has a note regarding Wal Jack's health.trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, trackwork, gold tram, fares, tram services

Three pages typewritten document titled: The search for the Crown & Jack and the mystery of the Happy Jack by Gordon and Shirley Roberts. Detailed research on the two Lockwood hotels. Also a copy of a coloured photo of the Happy Jack.bendigo, hotel, happy jack

Book, 48 pages, "Destination Eaglehawk", with card covers, printed, with photographs, brief review of history of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong SECV Tramcars with some notes on the tramway systems themselves. No maps. Published by Traction Publications Canberra 1965, dedicated to Wal Jack.non-fictionDetails the history of the SEC Provincial Tramcarstramcars, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, provincial tramways

Wal Jack collected tramway and railway items for his collection. This item, the front page of the Sydney based weekly magazine The Bulletin, features an image of double deck horse trams in Dublin Ireland with an explanatory caption, though there is no mention of the trams.Demonstrates trams and a city that would have interested Wal Jack.Newsprint - front page of The Bulletin, 31/5/1944, featuring a photo and a long caption of Sackville Street Dublin with horse drawn double deck trams.letter, wal jack, horse trams, double deck, dublin, the bulletin

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This letter details over two pages Alwyn's notes on San Francisco trams - cable, electric and the Twin Peaks tunnel. Notes changes to the cable tram system in the mid 1950s. There may have been additional sheets.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Handwritten letter one ruled foolscap sheet, written on both sides - undated. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, alwyn marshall, san francisco, cable trams

One of the first books published about Australian Tramway systems. Compiled by Jack Richardson as Editor who went on to publish the Destination series of tramway books. Provides information about the tramcars of each Australian tramway system and some photos and information on USA systems.Demonstrates publishing of magazines and books after the second world war and the work of Jack Richardson.Book - 56 pages, multiple sections with grey covers, stapled and re-stapled, black and white photos.Many corrections, notes marked in blue ink on various pages.books, destinations, jack richardson, traction publications, australia, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Looks at the history of Ballarat, the development of the horse tram system, Ballarat East, Battery tram trials, and other details of the horse tram company. 106.2 - carbon copy, 9 quarto pages with a smaller front page in addition and two at the rear, (stapled) in the top left hand corner - part 2 of above, looking at the development of ESCo, tram conversion, SEC takeover, rehabilitation, SEC operation and acknowledgements. Each page has been imaged - images 7 to 19 Staples removed for scanning and not replaced. Each page has been numbered 1 to 19 on the rear in 5B pencil. See also Reg item 3289 and 6419 for similar documents.Yields information about the history of Ballarat Tramways written in 1962/63. Has a strong association with the authors, two well known tramway historians.106.1 - Carbon copy, 6 quarto pages, (stapled) in top left hand corner of an article titled ""A Brief History of the Tramways of Ballarat" written by Keith Kings and Wal Jack in 1963, for the 75th anniversary of the opening of the horse trams in Ballarat. Looks at the history of Ballarat, the development of the horse tram system, Ballarat East, Battery tram trials, and other details of the horse tram company. Each page has imaged - images 1 to 6 106.2 - carbon copy, 9 quarto pages with a smaller front page in addition and two at the rear, (stapled) in the top left hand corner - part 2 of above, looking at the development of ESCo, tram conversion, SEC takeover, rehabilitation, SEC operation and acknowledgements. Each page has been imaged - images 7 to 19 Staples removed for scanning and not replaced. Each page has been numbered 1 to 19 on the rear in 5B pencil. See also Reg item 3289 and 6419 for similar documents.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, history, manuscript, horse trams, esco, sec

36 page booklet outlining production of armaments in Australia for World War II Printed in brown ink, front cover has 2 colour imprint, side stapled, 2 staples.On front cover has "Miss Patti Jack" in ink.trams, tramways, arms production, world war ii

A 5 page typed (foolscap) listing of steam tram motors, NSWGT, Newcastle and Sydney, builders dates, renumbering, builder Nos. scrapping dates. stapled on side in 3 places. Pages numbered 1A, !. 2,3, and 4.Inscription "Return to Wal Jack"newcastle, sydney, nswgt, steam tram motors

Yields information about Sydney tramcars and that some trams were transferred to Ballarat in about 1907, but does not give detail.Letter to W. Jack dated 4/7/1939 from J. Ross, Secretary to the Department of Road Transport and Tramways NSW and attached handwritten list of tram classes, number and horsepower of motors red pencil and ink. Letter typed. Pages held together by brass pin clip folded out. Advises that some tramcars were sold to Ballarat about 1907. Record updated and images added 19/8/2013trams, tramways, sydney tramcars, rolling stock, ballarat

Four page typed (carbon copy) on both side of 2 foolscap sheets - pink in colour. Notes on Christchurch - horse and steam trams. Image of document added 25/8/2013.christchurch, steam trams, horse trams

Three page item, cover letter dated 28/8/47 from "The Fremantle Municipal Tramways & Electric Lighting Board" in reply to W.Jack letter of 21/7/47 - requesting info. 2nd page list tramcars, 3rd page - possibly a draft layout used in item 136. 2nd page- list tramcars, 3rd page - possibly a draft layout used in item 136. Second page on heavy sheet, 3 page light lined paper. Letter signed by the Tramways Engineer. Page 1 - 262H x 208W Page 2 - 230H x 243W Page 3 - 200H x 247W See Reg Item 5628 for a hand written list dated 1/1/50 from the Wal Jack collection and also Reg item 136 for a list prepared by Wal Jack. Image scans added 14-9-2013 and record checked.fremantle, tramcars

Two page foolscap- stencil duplicated form for information, proposed programme for AETA, Easter 1961 Convention in Adelaide- was shown for the 1960 Convention as heading, but should have been 1961- Correct elsewhere. Shows travel arrangements, fares, hotel costs, time. Two sheets stapled together. Printed using the stencil/duplication process. Image of document added 5/9/13. aeta, adelaide, booking form

166.1- Three Page (2 Quarto) & 1 foolscap tour programme for Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) first tour of 17/11/1963. Page 1- welcome and ticket note. Page 2- notes on trams used-Y1 613 and page 3- foolscap- itinerary- times and locations of photo stops. 166.2 - Ticket for tour in style of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. bell punch ticket on pink coloured card. Images of document and ticket added 5-9-2013Half fare mark crossed out with blue ink on 166.2.tmsv, melbourne, mmtb, y1 class

Eight page (folded) timetable for the Indiana Railroad (Interurban Traction Co.) in receivership at time (see page 2), map of page 1, showing routes and connecting lines, bus services, services, days run etc. Record images added 20/8/2013.On each timetable in pencil, whether traction operated or bus (coach), where coach, crossed out in pencil.indiana railroad (electric cars), indianapolis, terre haute, timetables

Yields information about many transport tickets systems from around the world, including some SEC tickets. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Diary, printed for 1934, two days per page - full bound and sewn in black Rexene with end papers (partly removed) with gold block title "Diary 1934" on front and "1934" on spine of book, stationary item, with a Nestle's product advertised on the bottom right hand pages. Has a blue ribbon sewn into book. A number of pages have been cut from the front and back of the book. See btm230i for image of book. Has been used primarily to store and present tramway tickets using stamp hinges. Cities collected: Most c1950 though some earlier - 1920's, 1930's. MMTB - 5d - 12 No. - image 1 MMTB - 4d, 6d, 5d, 8d and 9d - 17 No. - image 2 MMTB - 2d, 3d 7d, 4d - 10 No. - image 3 Eastern Goldfields Transport Board - Kalgoorlie, 16 No. - image 4 Ditto - 6 No. - image 5 Ditto - 14 No. - image 6 Ditto - 11 No. - image 7 W.A. government tramways - Perth - 10 No. - image 8 Auckland - 5 No. - image 9 (Special One Day travel ticket loose) MTT Adelaide - 11 No. - image 10 NSW Govt. Tramways - Sydney - 20 No. - image 11 Brisbane - 10 No. and AETA tour ticket date 3/2/1951 - image 12 NSW Govt. Tramways - Sydney - 13 No. - image 13 St Kilda Brighton electric tramway - 1 No. - image 14 German and Swiss tramway tickets - 4 No. - image 15 Wellington, Hamburg, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Hobart and Winnipeg - image 16 Ballarat (or other Provincial cities) 11 No. - image 17 German cities - 9 No. - image 18 German cities - 4 No. - image 19 Front inside page of book has some birthdays listed of relatives and friends. Last few pages contain notes on photos of train leaving Ballarat 1943. 56, 57 (copy to ARHS Archives). Item revised 30/6/2002. Inside front page has a list of birthdaystrams, tramways, tickets, photo notes, vr steam locos, ballarat., kalgoorlie, mmtb, melbourne, auckland, weekly tickets, adelaide, perth, sydney, brisbane, vr trams, st kilda brighton, wellington, wanganui, new plymouth tramways, hobart

A page from Life magazine advertising Wilson 'Jack Kramer Autograph' tennis racquets. Materials: Paper, Inktennis