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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Lord Mayor's Food for Britain Appeal, Mar. 1946
Lord Mayor's Food for Britain Appeal Children's Carnival, Govt House Grounds Saturday 23rd March 1946, 1.0 to 6.0pm 1 - Letter from A Connell to HH Bell requesting extra trams and advertising notices to placed on trams. 2 - Memo from JM Harry Dist. Traffic Supt, SS, to depot master Hanna St regarding tram arrangements for the event.Notations written in red pencil in top half of memo. Several notations in black pencil on letter as well as red lines and a croxx.trams, tramways, instructions, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Restoration of cable car, 30/05/1969 12:00:00 AM
Letter from JL Willis, Director, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences to Mr R Prentice, President, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, requesting assistance for parts to finish the restoration of a cable car.trams, tramways, museum, restoration, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Royal Automobile club of Victoria (RACv), shunting of cars at the Richmond car house or depot, Nov. 1921
Letters - carbon copy on quarto paper between the RACV (16/11/1921) and response from the MMTB (23/11/1921), regarding shunting of cars at the Richmond car house or depot. The RACV requested flag men like that at the Toorak corner and Lonsdale St. The MMTB said No, flag men and provided at the two locations to regulate cars. Letter from the Chas J H Hodges, Secretary of the RACV.trams, tramways, racv, cable trams, lonsdale st, toorak, richmond, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), tramway bandsmen for permission to wear their summer uniform, c1922
Memorandum or letter, single sheet from a carbon book?, to Mr Strickland, referring to Mr Westcott and Mr Dix about the request from Mr Jewell for tramway bandsmen for permission to wear their summer uniform of khaki coats, with white cap covers. Undated. C1922. Not known who wrote the memo.trams, tramways, bands, tramway band, uniforms -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter - clipping, Letter to Town Clerk Ringwood 1939 from Ringwood East Primary re Footpath culvert
A letter dated 30 June 1939 to the Town Clerk Ringwood from E Thompson Ringwood East School Committee advising the Council that the culvert on footpath in Whitehorse Road is in a very bad state of repair. Also requesting that the footpatch be formed or continued along from the Burnt Bridge to the municipal boundary. -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Request to purchase land from the Victorian Railways, 1937 - 1939
... to the purchase of land 1937 - 1939 Letter Request to purchase land from ...Collection of letters and drawings between A.D.Jackson and the Victorian Railways, relating to the purchase of land 1937 - 1939canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury station, victorian railways, jackson> a.d., pharmacies, car parks -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Vaughan Avenue and Flinders Street Reserve, Canterbury, Bennet, Mavis and Potts, Annette, 1/05/1989 12:00:00 AM
Copy of correspondence to John Niemann Manager, Urban Design, City of Camberwell requesting the creek at the end of Vaughan Avenue and Flinders Street Canterbury be named Shrublands Creek Reserve, and the letter in reply from the City of Camberwell agreeing to the request.A 4 3 pagescanterbury, vaughan avenue, flinders street, city of camberwell, shrublands creek reserve, creeks, potts> annette, bennett> mavis -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, AFB / VAF documents 1, 1998-2005
Various electronic documents preserved on CD by AFB/VAF staff, including (but not limited to) speeches, invitations, awards, reports, minutes and correspondence relating to work undertaken by AFB/VAF. They are not individually catalogued and a selection has instead been provided to view. This selection includes: - description of the John Wilson award and previous winners as well the selection for the Gold Medallion award - speech by Ian Wilson to the Century Club members dinner - request for a Community Service Announcement orated by Max Walker to be broadcast - speech given at opening of Ed Cook and John Grant Court at Elanora - notice of Extraordinary meeting to consider name change from AFB to VAF - letter to residents regarding changes in care model - opening of RPH station in Albury - adding Kooyong to Stonnington Markers in Time project - what to do in social occasions - speech given by John Cook to the Malaysian Association for the Blind workshop - background of AFB, RPH and Radio Challenge - diary of events during 2000 - invitation to attend the 1998 Grand Final of the RPH Radio Challenge - Bud Tingwell's speech to the 1998 RPH Radio Challenge Grand Final - speech given at the opening of the refurbished Kooyong centre - speech by John Cook to 1999 WBU conference - inaugural presentation of the Vision Australia Foundation awardMultiple Compact Disks with documentscorporation records, awards, ian wilson, ed cook, john grant, advertising, association for the blind, vision australia foundation, vision queensland, buildings, john cook, 3rph radio station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: LETTER (R K MUNRO TO R M ANSETT), 1961
Copy of typed letter dated November 2, 1961 from R K Munro to R M Ansett, re Basil Watson's aircraft flight 'the first man to build and fly an aeroplane long distances in Australia way back in 1916-17' The letter details Basil's flight from Melbourne (Point Cook) to Bendigo on 29th November, and carried the first letter to be carried by aeroplane in Australia. 1916 and discusses the carriage of mail by aeroplane. R. Keith Munro also writes of a list of significant aeronautical history dates that he encloses ( not with item ) and requesting details about commencement dates of Ansett Airways and ANA. 'Copy' written at top. Signed 'R K Munro, address 63 Pyke Street,Bendigo.basil watson, airmail, r.keith munro, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter dated Oct 5/66 mentioning that at a meeting it was resolved that the Court be shifted from the present place to the Camp Hotel Eaglehawk. The reasons that it was more central and that it would save 5/- per meeting which they paid as rent and requested that at the next meeting be good enough to sanction the removal. Signed Chas Letheh? Court Seal: Court Happy Valley Bendigo A.O.F. 3544 Eaglehawk. A to H folded together along on edge.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court happy valley, camp hotel, chas letheh? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE - LOG OF WAGES & WORKING CONDITIONS, 30 December 1948
Document. Letter sent from Amalgamated Engineering Union 30 Dec. 1948 Sent to management serving the enclosed log of wages and conditions of employment and requesting the outlined conditions as set out be implemented.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc, gold mining, log of wages & working conditions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: VARIOUS LEGAL PAPERS, 1893 to 1899
Document. Various legal papers. 1 - 1893 - Letter from Gilmore, James to Messrs Connelly Tatchell & Co., Solicitors, requesting 'wanted' ad in Bendigo Advertiser for man wanted for cordial factory. Also Post Office Telegraph to solicitors to cancel advertisement engaged man. 2 - 1899 - Letter to Rolls, Ben from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop Solicitors requesting payment for defence. 3 - 1893 - Letter to Connelly & Tatchell from Lamperd? 4 - 1895 - Letter to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop from Manager Bendigo Evening Mail Company (Rossiter?) 5 - McPherson Instructions.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, gilmore james, bendigo advertiser, post office telegraph, rolls ben, connelly & tatchell, lamperd?, bendigo evening mail co., rossiter?, mcpherson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Requesting Permission To Construct New Access Road, 18.12.1959
... . Letter Requesting Permission To Construct New Access Road. ...Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Rules of Falls Creek Tourist Area Regulations 1959.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee referring to his request to build a new access road to his Grand Coeur Chalet. It states that the request must be considered in context of the overall plans of the Falls Creek Tourist Area but progress is being made.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area management committee -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Proposal To Extend Present Chair Lift, 18.12.1959
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Bob Hymans' proposals for Falls Creek..A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee requesting detailed plans for the proposed extension of Bob Hymans' chairlift.chairlift falls creek, bob hymans, falls creek tourist area -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Re Interview With Management Committee, 18.12.1959
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Bob Hymans' proposals for Falls Creek..A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in relation to a request to operating a portable ski tow.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area, portable ski tow -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Request Permission To Use Crawler Tractor Fitted With Blade, 18.12.1959
... To Use Crawler Tractor Fitted With Blade. Letter Request ...Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the Bob Hymans' proposals for Falls Creek..A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in relation to a request to operating a crawler tractor fitted with a blade.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area, crawler tractor with blade -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, reproduction, Ebenezer James, Chaplain Mission to Seamen 1886 - 1901, 2016
see makers comments above. Rev James was also Chaplain to the Naval Forces of Victoria until the time of Federation. The article featured in the Port Gazette seems to be a profile of James and his works and headline being: "Jack's Friend" Rev Ebenezer James one of the early Chaplains based at the Mission to Seafarers. He ministered to and advocated on behalf of the seagoing fraternity both merchant and Naval forces and was an instrumental force in the stamping out of the practice of crimping and the exploitation of seafarers. He received and forwarded the letter from 22 sea captains (MTSV 0030 requesting the establishment of a Mission in the vicinity of the Australian Wharf. James' brother was an MLC and his daughter Britomarte is also noted with an entry in the ADB. The original clipping image of James is the only known existing image.Black and white gloss print photograph of 19th Century bearded man ; new wood frame, cream window mount ; glazed with perspex, composition back board. This photograph is a reproduction of an image found on a scrapbook clipping taken from and originally published in the Port Gazette of July 25th 1896. Verso - Texta inscription catalogue number : MTSV 0707 also 2 Labels on backboard of frame one a barcode and one handwritten "EBENEZER JAMES / CHAPLAIN, MISSION TO SEAMEN (1886 - 1901)ebenezer james, chaplain, jack tar, crimping, missions to seamen, port melbourne -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Scarce, Henry and others
Henry Scarce of Suffolk worked on John Dickson's farm "Gulf Station", Yarra Flats, then in 1849 settled at Kangaroo Ground. Contents Letter J Scarce to Eltham Historical Society, 19 April 1976 seeking information on Henry Scarce. Letter Eltham Historical Society to J Scarce, 10 June 1976, proving information on Henry Scarce. Photocopy of photograph: Smith family, Panton Hill, 1894, identifying Florry, later Mrs Scarce. Handwritten notes by Joy Ness, undated: Extracts from "Victoria and its Metropolis 1888" and "Victorian Post Office Directory" and other notes regarding Henry Scarce. Handwritten notes, undated, no author: Notes on Scarce family. Letter from Norma Lawler, undated (earlier page/s not present). Request for information on woman (presumably named in earlier page/s) who came from Kangaroo Ground to Eltham in the 1900s. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etchenry scarce, kangaroo ground, florry scarce (nee smith), vera jackson, henry john (jack) scarce, john jardine scarce, thomas scarce, keith scarce, kangaroo ground school, john dickson, gulf station, john bell, "violet bank" kangaroo ground, "the hall" kangaroo ground, "kiata" kangaroo ground, "woodlands" kangaroo ground, "pigeon bank" kangaroo ground, e h cameron, mrs p d coysh, mrs v wippill, bob meadows, jack jarrold, john jardine, thomas jardine, "garden hill" kangaroo ground, edward haughton, "coorie bank" kangaroo ground, margaret charlton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Paper manufactured by T. Edmonds 1890 (watermark), Department of Lands and Survey, Argyle Common, Linton, 1897, 18.05.1897
Letter written on behalf of Tho. MacGibbon, Secretary for Lands, to C. Stratton, Secretary, Argyle Common, Linton. Acknowledging receipt of Argyle Common accounts for 1896, and informing of their passing by the Board of Land and Parks. Also requesting that in future the accounts should be prepared on the prescribed form, a copy of which was enclosed. Found in the home of Miss Margaret Gorman after her death. See form sent with letter - Registration No. 1617Handwritten letter on grey paper headed Department of Lands and Survey, dated 18th May 1897. Addressee C. Stratton Esq.-Secretary-Argyle Common-Linton.argyle common linton, animal grazing, agricultural activity -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Skipton Boot Store, 1877, 1877
Letter written by William Parsons of Spring Hill to Mr. Lewers, who was manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton. Note sent with a cheque, requests that the cheque be deposited into the writer's bank account. Found at "Traquair House", Linton, former Bank of New South Wales, by Mrs. Stella Surman.Small handwritten note written on Skipton Boot Store docket, dated Oct 27th, 1877. Picture of boots and shoes and" Skipton Boot Store" at top of docket.samuel lewers, william parsons, correspondence, banking -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Letter (item) - Hand written letter, R. Couzens, 31-10-1934
A digital copy of a hand written letter thanking Mrs Dickinson for providing information regarding transportation to Marysville and requesting that transport be booked. The letter also asks if Mrs Dickinson would prefer to be paid the tariff for staying at Marysville House before the guests arrive or would it be permitted for them to pay it at the time of their stay. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter thanking Mrs Dickinson for providing information regarding transportation to Marysville and requesting that transport be booked. The letter also asks if Mrs Dickinson would prefer to be paid the tariff for staying at Marysville House before the guests arrive or would it be permitted for them to pay it at the time of their stay. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, r. couzens -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Letter (item) - Hand written letter, 03-11-1934
A digital copy of a hand written letter accepting the offer of a position as a cook at Marysville House. The writer also requests an advancement of wages to enable them to settle up at their current employer and travel to Marysville. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter accepting the offer of a position as a cook at Marysville House. The writer also requests an advancement of wages to enable them to settle up at their current employer and travel to Marysville. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Letter (item) - Hand written letter, Mrs A. Munroe, 10-11-1934
A digital copy of a hand written letter enclosing the deposit for accommodation at Marysville House and requesting if Marysville House has provision for the guests' private car. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enclosing the deposit for accommodation at Marysville House and requesting if Marysville House has provision for the guests' private car. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, mrs a. munroe