Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St looking north at the corner of Ryrie St. Tram No. 33 is picking up passengers at the safety zone at the intersection with Ryrie St where the front of another bogie tram can be seen. In the view are the T&G building, the Bank of NSW which has a chemist shop, and the Savoia cafe. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. The card number V24 is the same number used in item 9064, but a later version, the early 1950s. The note on the rear of the card gives details of Ken's Victorian trip during Jan 1954.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St early 1950s.Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V24.Has a note written to Ken Magor from Ken Winney? dated 14-1-1954 - see image 2tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 33

Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St looking north and the corner of Ryrie St. In the view is tram No. 17 and another tram further north. Note the safety zone sign. In the view is the T&G building, the Bank of NSW, with a sign "Service for the Sick". The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. Photo c1950.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St c1950.Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V24.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 17

Silverplated serving tray, presented to Mr R W Pettitt by the Rotary Club of Geelong, 1971.Silverplated serving tray, presented to Mr R W Pettitt by the Rotary Club of Geelong, 1971.PRESENTED TO/ROBERT W PETTITT/ FOR/ OUTSTANDING VOCATIONAL SERVICE/1971/ ROTARY CLUB OF GEELONGrotary club, pettitt, mr r. w.

The yarn was made in Geelong in the late 1980's or early 1990's by local woolen manufacturer J.L. McGregor Pty Ltd. The company closed in the early 1990s. The McGregor family still live in the Geelong area.A ball of grey yarn, 50% wool and 50% acrylic with a plastic label surrounding the wool with the product details.On Label: McGregors 50 Grams at standard condition 50% Wool 50% Flame resistant Acrylic Below Logo: Wool and Nu Acrylicwool, j.l. mcgregor pty ltd, yarn, geelong wool, geelong, geelong woollen mills

The Geelong Woolbrokers' Association: Constitution, Rules, Regulations, Wool Selling Regulations and Conditions of sale of wool and grain, 1951. Part of the NWM Woolbroker's Office exhibit until late 1990's.Mr Laird annotatedwool stores wool brokering, geelong woolbrokers' association, wool stores, wool brokering

One of two posters made for community sales for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway 10th April 2012. Community groups were each given one set, and YHG purchased a second set.Large heary-weight-paper poster. At the top is a 1863 photo of Ballarat Station and Goods Shed, and underneath is information about the building of the railway.geelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary, ballarat station

Geelong No. 16, outside Geelong depot 21/8/1955 - converted Pengelly tram. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings No. K(y)(47)' on top edge. In ink on base, 'Geelong, Converted Pengelley No. 16 outside depot 1/50, f5.6, 21/8/1955'tramways, trams, geelong, pengelly, tram 16

Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors

ticketDemonstrates a range of daily tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The daily tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 1d to 1 1/2d. The penny tickets cover sections 1 - 4 on the LH side, and "Wharf or Rail" to 3 on the RHS. The tickets are used, discolored, and have all been torn from the stubb. Each ticket bears an individual number. the 1 1/2d ticket shows a range of terminus destinations.tickets, tramways, esco, ballarat tramways, geelong tramways

Photo shows the front of Geelong bogie tram No. 33, possibly at a crossing loop on the Belmont line.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948 and the trams being operated on that day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 33tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 33

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 4 at the Chilwell terminus, 1940, no details of photographer. Tram has the destination of East. A lady is seated in the front talking to the driver. Wal's album notes provides the date of 1940. Printed on "Selo" paper. On the rear in blue ink "Geelong No. 4" in ink.trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, tram 4

Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St looking north. In the view is tram No. 10 and another tram picking up passengers at a safety zone at the corner of Malop St. In the view are Solomons, Bon Accord cafe, and Hoopers stores. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. Photo c1950.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Malop St c1950.Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V23.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, malop st, tram 10

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 8 at the West terminus. The tram has the destination of West and has a driver standing by the rear of the tram. Photographer Ken Magor? - same hand writing as Reg Item 5837. c1940? On rear in pencil " SEC Geelong No. 8 at West terminus"trams, tramways, geelong, west, tram 8

Set of four digital images of trams on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27, and includes interior photos. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023. Included are photos of tram 38 on No. 2 road and No. 12.Yields information about trams on display at the Museum.Set of six Digital images,tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 2, tram 27, interiors, tram 38, tram 12

Black and white mounted photograph of the Federal Woollen Mill Pty Ltd, North Geelong, Victoria - aerial view showing all buildings and grounds which includes 2 tennis courts in the background and 1 basketball court in the foreground. Negative and proof available currently held as film 48 frame 18.Black and white mounted photograph of the Federal Woollen Mill Pty Ltd, North Geelong, Victoria.The Federal Woollen Mills Pty. Ltd. North Geelong Victoriawoollen mills history, federal woollen mills ltd, woollen mills - history

Shows a group of Geelong tramway crews and staff c1942/43Yields information on the uniforms worn by Geelong tramway crews and other staff.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a group of Geelong tramway employees, mostly in uniform standing in front of the Geelong Power station and tram depot in Brougham St, c1942/43.geelong, crews, power station, tramways

Set of three photocopies of newspaper articles and photographs of the launch of the City Circle tram service and the breakdown of tram No. 1000 on its launch by the Minister for Transport Mr. Brown. Also reports of other incidents involved with the launch of the tram. Quotes Mr. Brown and Jeff Kennett. Also details of the sources of funding - Federal Government Better Cities Program. .1 - The Age - 29/4/1994 - with a photograph of 1000. .2 - Geelong Advertiser - 29/4/1994 - "Jolly pollies in trolley folly". .3 - The Age 29/4/1994 - titled "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout" - lists those involved. .4 - The Age, different edition with a different arrangement and headline - titled "Trams go a little loop on the new city route" item written by John Mangan, photo Simon O' Dwyer and John Lambtrams, tramways, city circle, launch, accidents, tram 1000

Shows the appearance of Geelong No. 36, shortly before the closure of the Geelong tram system two days later.Yields information about the tram appearance in Geelong, just prior to the closure of the Geelong system. The tram itself became Bendigo No. 5Black & White Photograph of Geelong tram No. 36 at the Belmont terminus 24-3-1956. Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.trams, geelong, belmont, tram 36, tramways

Photo shows Geelong No. 10 (East) with No. 23 behind at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong. In the background is the Bank of New South Wales building.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948 and the trams being operated on that day.Black and white photograph of Geelong 10 at corner of Ryrie St and Moorabool Streets.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 10

Made by the Returned Soldiers & Sailors Mill in Geelong, post-1924. Rug was given to NWM from another museum in Western AustraliaTartan rug with cream base, featuring pattern with blue, black, green, yellow and red believed to be the Dress Stewart tartan pattern. RS&S label stitched on back of one corner. Label has stitched signature of John Monash. Two of the ends are tasseled. Appears used with several stains and small holes. Reverse of rug is free of design with solitary light brown colour Bottom left front corner has label which reads "THE/ Dress Stewart" On rear of same corner has label which reads "THE GEELONG R.S & S WOOLLEN MILLS/ PURE/ WOOL/ THE John Monash RUG wool, rs&s, reutrned soldiers and sailors mill, rug, quilt, blanket, john monash, the dress stewart, world war one, world war two, tartan

Origami Finger Game Card - presenting 8 different views and facts about Geelong trams and their relationship to Ballarat and Bendigo.Demonstrates a method of providing information on Geelong tramsOrigami Finger Game Card, with images and facts of Geelong tramstramways, geelong, game card, origami

'Corio' brand hand knitting wool, produced in Geelong, Australia. The weight of 25 grammes indicates a date of manufacture after 1966.Three balls of 'Corio' brand woollen hand knitting yarn, produced in Geelong, Australia.Corio / 8 PLY / WOOLLEN / HAND KNITTING / YARN / MADE IN / GEELONG, AUSTRALIA. / 25 GRAMMES NET AT STANDARD CONDITIONShandicrafts

Ballarat HistoryThis photograph features this mixed business described by donor Ray Giles as: One of the two shops between Ballarat and Buninyong that carried a variety of services, owned by Mick and Blanche Giles between 1963 and 1969. The shop was built in the 1950s and demolished in 1969 by the Country Roads Board to widen the Geelong Rd. The shop served the community with an array of services and goods- -State Savings Bank -Milk bar -News agent with two paper boys -Post Office -Groceries -Cigarettes -Briquettes -Kerosine -Chook food -Fire crackers -Public Phone boxshop,, ballarat, giles, mt clear, groceries, 1960s

Ballarat HistoryThis photograph features this mixed business described by donor Ray Giles as: One of the two shops between Ballarat and Buninyong that carried a variety of services, owned by Mick and Blanche Giles between 1963 and 1969. The shop was built in the 1950s and demolished in 1969 by the Country Roads Board to widen the Geelong Rd. The shop served the community with an array of services and goods- -State Savings Bank -Milk bar -News agent with two paper boys -Post Office -Groceries -Cigarettes -Briquettes -Kerosine -Chook food -Fire crackers -Public Phone boxshop,, ballarat, giles, mt clear, groceries, 1960s, ballaarat

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Geelong trams 36, 3 and 31, inside the depot at Geelong 24-6-1949. Shows the Geelong trackwork at the depot and overhead. Photo by Wal Jack. See Also Reg item 5889 for an elevated photograph. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 29/6/2020.On rear in ink SEC Geelong / Nos. 36, 3, 31 inside sheds (from ground level), Geelong depot / 24-6-1949". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number T297 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 36, tram 3, tram 31

"Grip" bale fasteners,The Hurst & Hughes Pty Ltd, 35 Skene Street, Geelong, Victoria. Donated from the estate of the donors' father who had an involvement through the scouting movement with the Hurst family who invented bale clips."Grip" bale fasteners,The Hurst & Hughes Pty Ltd, 35 Skene Street, Geelong, Victoria."Grip" Bale Fasteners/ The Hurst & Hughes Pty Ltd, 35 Skene Street, Geelong, Victoria....shearing wool bales, hurst and hughes pty ltd, wool bale clips, hurst, mr harold e., shearing, wool bales

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's.Black and white print of Geelong 16 at the Belmont terminus. The side destination is set at North. Unknown photographer. Based on other similar photographs, possibly 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood.Has the word "Geelong" in pencil on the rear.trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 16

Photo shows Geelong bogie tram No. 38 at the depot with two depot workers on either side of the tram. Yields information about Geelong tram depot and its workers, possibly on the day of the AETA 1948 tour. Black and white photograph of Geelong 38 at the tram depot.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 38

Victory House, named after the 1902 Melbourne Cup winner The Victory, was built in 1906 near goldmines and was home to the family of Chinese goldmine manager James Wong Chung. The Chung family lived in the Geelong Road home until 2008, when it was sold. The home was widely known as a welcoming place that hosted large gatherings of Chinese people to celebrate culture and heritage. It is recognised for its strong links to Ballarat's goldrush history and Chinese history in Ballarat. Colour photographs of Victory House in Main Road Ballarat East.victory house, chinese, ballarat, james wong chung, canadian

Yields information about Geelong 19 at the depot soon after the commencement of the closure of the Geelong system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 7 in Ryrie St Geelong, c1913, looking west with the Geelong Post Office tower in the photograph. Photograph made from part of the photograph. Shows centre poles in the street. Printed on Fujifilm paper.In hand writing on the rear "17) Geelong tram in Ryrie St 1913" A circled "26" and along the bottom edge, a "William Scott" address label and "from Marc Fiddian / W. Scott Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, post office, tram 7