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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Willits H. Sawyer, "Report on the Status and Affairs of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the Scope and workings of the SEC Acts", 1926
Thirty two page report titled "Report on the Status and Affairs of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the Scope and workings of the SEC Acts", prepared by Willits H. Sawyer, dated 1926. Royal Commission into the status and affairs of the SEC, undertakings, works, programmes, charges, acquisition of power companies, extension of the power system, tramway and railway power systems, use of brown coal, council facilities, substations, nature of the power supply, sale of appliances, coal mining methods, distribution of power supply systems. Presented to both houses of the Victorian Parliament . Folded and stapled in the centre. Sheets have rounded corners.Stamp of the "Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd" in top right hand corner dated 27 Apr. 1927"trams, tramways, sec, yallourn, power supply, royal commission -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Historic Homestead Vandalised, 1990
Edna Barrie describes the Darlingsford property. C.E. Barrrie Land developers bought the property from my husband’s brother. It was one big farm and they were a big family. When the father died he left it to be cut up for the family. The youngest son had to reach age 21 before the property could be divided and portioned out to the mother and children, but it was deferred until Jim returned from the war. Eventually it was cut up into two parts, we were married by then and so was Edgar. Part of the land included the block on the other side of Ferris road, which became the quarry, Edgar’s section was on the Toolern Creek end, he was the last one married and lived in the old bluestone house until 1974. The developers bought this section but they could not get permits due to the state of the old bridge due to the cost. Barries had built the bridge across the creek [1926]. It took the big loads of hay and the family kept it maintained. Once the Barries had gone it did not get any upkeep. The developers found the cost of replacing the bridge and developing site with sewerage and drainage power before they sell. The rural land itself is not worth much as the developer has to complete the subdivision before any blocks can be sold. The developer from Sydney had a man living in the house, who let it go the rack and ruin. He managed to buy from the developer 25 acres with the bluestone house. Bernard Coburn had it for a while but is was well out of our hands by then. There were various people who have bought into and tried to develop and have given up. There was a project sometime ago to save the buildings from ruin but nothing has happened as yet, they are six or seven years to late. The buildings continue to deteriorate and were badly damaged vandals and fire. The Shire bought all the rest of it from the developer, where the tip is now, that was also part of Edgars land. Article about a fire at Darlingsford Estate featured in the Telegraphlocal architecture, local identities, emergency services -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, The Cairn- Jimmy Melrose's plane crash site, 1988
Edna Barrie at the cairn, photo received from Graeme Minns in 1988. The cairn marks the site of Jimmy Melrose's plane crash in Melton South. The accident which happened on July 5th 1936. In 1934 Melrose made headlines with a series of spectacular flights. In July of that year, he set around Australia record and in that year established a new solo Australia England record when he flew to England to compete in the MacRoberston race with a De Havilland Puss Moth VH- YQO. The only Australian and the only solo pilot to complete the course within the time limit. He was seventh in finishing order and third in the handicap section making news again during the race with a dramatic landing in Darwin with empty fuel tanks. Late in 1935 Melrose imported the Phoenix for his “Adelaide to Anywhere” Charter Service. The previous year the Heston Aircraft Company had taken over the interests of the well known Comper Aircraft Company, and the first production of the new firm was the Phoenix, a single-engined all wooden five seater machine of sesquiplane configuration. The forward half of the fuselage was a streamlined rectangular section and the rear portion was a monocogue shell; the whole was of plywood fabric covered. The wing was built up of spruce box spars and lattice ribs, ply covered from the leading edge to the front spar and the fabric covered over the remainder. The tail surfaces were of similar construction. The most notable feature of the design was the lower stub wing which ran right across the fuselage embodying two box spars, plywood covered it housed the main undercarriage wheels when retracted and provided a substantial anchorage for the Nu form wing struts. The Dowty undercarriage retracted inwards, operated manually by hydraulic packs, Dual control fitted, with side by side seating for the pilots and three passenger seats behind. Power was a 200 h.p. De Havilland Gipsy VI 6 cylinder inverted in-line air-cooled engine. Six Phoenix were built; five of them registered in Great Britain and one of those was later sold abroad the remaining four were impressed into the R.A.F. in 1940. Specifications were: 40 feet 4 inches length 30 ft 2 ins height, 9ft 7ins, wing area 270 sq ft, Tare weight 2,600lbs loaded weight 3,300lbs; cruising speed 360 m.p.h. landing 50mph ceiling 14,000 ft range 700 miles. Melrose’s machine the first production aircraft was built early in 1936 and test flown of the 24th March. Painted green it carries the words “South Australian Centenary 1936” in silver of the fuselage and the name “Billing on the engine cowling in honor of Melrose’s uncle Noel Pemberton Billing, pioneer designer and founder of the Supermarine Aviation Company. The delivery flight was planned as a goodwill mission to publicise the forthcoming South Australian Centenary celebrations. Melrose left Dympne on the 9th April 1936, and flying via Marseilles, Naples, Athens, Baghdad, Basra, Karachi, Jodphur, Calcutta, Akyab, Penang, Singapore, Lombok, Darwin, Newcastle Waters and Alice Springs reached Adelaide on the 25th of April. Continuing the goodwill flight to other States, he visited Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Grafton, Brisbane, Coff’s Harbour, Sydney again, Launceston, Hobart and Mount Gambier before returning to Adelaide on the 13th May. During June Jimmy made some charter flights and early in July was engaged by Mr. A.J. Campbell a director of several mining companies from Melbourne to Darwin to commence at Essendon on the4th July. However on that day low cloud and steady rain caused the postponement. There was little improvement and Melrose was advised to delay the departure again. However he wished to reach Oodnadatta that night, and when he observed the break in the clouds decided to leave. He planned to climb above the cloud and fly to Adelaide at 3,000 feet. The aircraft was airborne about 8.10 a.m. and was last seen from Essendon climbing above the clouds. At 8.45 people at Melton (30 miles West of Melbourne) heard an approaching aircraft. The engine noise increased abnormally and eye witnesses saw the machine fall out of control from the cloud base about 800 feet and then disintegrate, fragments were scattered for 1½ miles and both occupants were killed. Hand written carbon copy by Edna Barrie.Typed by Wendy Barrie March 2014 Last Flight of Jimmy Melrose by John Burke Parade Magazine July 1972 Page 2 –4 This article gives the take off time of 7.50 am from Essendon Airport Eyewitness account at the time Maisie Arthur’s description. Newspaper article. Edna Barrie at the site of the 'Cairn'local identities, local significant events -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Hicks Bros Launch at Princess Walk, circa 1953
Commercially-operated boat tours on the Maribyrnong and Yarra Rivers in Melbourne were a major tourist attraction, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. A number of companies ran ferries and motor-launches to locations such as the Riverview Tea Gardens (1909-1947) at Ascot Vale, and the Hawthorn Tea Gardens on the corner of Power Street and Riversdale Road. One of the families which ran these services was Hicks Bros, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park. This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. In 1953, the owner of Hicks Bros was involved in an inquest into the drowning of a Ukrainian tourist on a ferry operated by Melbourne Ferries, a rival firm. In published reports of the inquest, reference is made to a number of photographs taken by Robert Irvine Atchison, part-owner of Hicks Bros. As the reverse of the photographs indicates copyright is held by the State of Victoria, the collection may have derived from that year.Historically significant and rare image of one of the major tour boat services which operated on the Yarra River.Faded black and white photographic proof of a ferry owned by Hicks Bros on the River Yarra at Princess Walk. The ferry has signage confirming the company (Hicks Bros Launches) and the destinations (Studley Park, Hawthorn Tea Rooms). A man, probably Robert Atchison, co-owner of the ferry service, in a captain's hat is selling tickets. Above the roof line of the ferry can be seen the boat houses on the opposite bank. ferries, motor launches, yarra river, maribyrnong river, studley park, princess walk, riverview tea gardens, hawthorn tea gardens, tourism - melbourne (vic.), hicks bros, hicks bros launches -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC Maiden VIII Henley Regatta, 1933
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. J Barton Jr (cox) H Rutter (Str) P Hiddlestone (7) R Luff (6) R Manser (5) J Ramsbottom (4) W Wakeham (3) W Tutt (2) V Muller (Bow) J Barton Senr (Coach)rowing, rowers, sweep rowing, men, river, riverbank, sportsmen, sports -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, Maiden VIII, 1935
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph.J Barton (Coach) H Rutter (Str) R Luff (7) L Orr (6) F Hiddlestone (5) J Glover (4) Not recorded (3) J Fuller (2) V Muller (Bow) -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC Maiden VIII Henley win, 1935
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded.rowing, rowers, river, riverbank, spectators, boats -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC Maiden VIII Henley, 1935
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. J Barton Jnr (cox) H Rutter (Str) F Huddlestone (7) R Luff (6) R Manser (5) W Ramsbottom (4) W Wakeham (3) W Tatt (2) V Muller (Bow) J Barton Snr (Coach)rowers, rowing, sportsmen, men, river, riverbank, sports, row -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, The Sears Studio St Kilda, PHRC Novice VIII, 1936
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of framed black and white photograph.J Barton Jnr (cox) I Scales (Str) N West (&) J Chadwick (6) J Fuller (5) D Stewart (4) L Orr (3) D Garside (2) E Campbell (Bow) J Barton Snr (Coach) -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC crew practice 4, 1937
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded.rowers, rowing, row, sports, sportsmen, river, riverbank -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, Head of the Lake, 1938
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded.rowing, rowers, lake, sports, sportsmen -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC crew racing 4, 1938
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC Winners Army Service Regatta, 1939
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC Maiden IV Winner VRA regatta, 1939
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph.WINNERS MAIDEN FOUR. V.R.A. REGATTA. 30TH JAN.,1939. V. Muller, W. Pollock, J. Fuller, D. Fisher, A. Beattie (Cox) Coach Russel – Keon-Cohen -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, 02 PHRC Novice IV UY Regatta, 1957
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, 02 Maiden VIII, 1958
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Colour photograph, 03 Albert Park Novice IV, 1959
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of colour photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Colour photograph, 08 Albert Park Maiden II, 1960
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of colour photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Colour photograph, 20 Moomba Procession, 1960
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of colour photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, 01 Maiden VIII won 4 races, 1967
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, 01 Junior IV winners Henley and 2 others, 1968, 1967
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded. -
Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping - LADY SOMERS IN NEW ROLE Boat Christened, LADY SOMERS IN NEW ROLE Boat Christened
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Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping - MERCANTILE TAKE TITLE By JIM BLAKE, MERCANTILE TAKE TITLE By JIM BLAKE, 21 March 1953
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Power House Rowing Club
Journal article - ROWING CLUB, ROWING CLUB, 1958
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...ROWING CLUB We are all delighted at having invited Brighton Grammar to use our Club's gear. So take heed, all-comers. you may yet see the Sommers As Head-of-the-River next year ! In common with many, we're short of a penny Our small nexus perplexes, we fear. But the Vic. State election has eased our dejections. And with more funds or new pair may appear. To increase the votes, all those our boats Canvassed Toorak - 'twas really a dash. A fifty pound cheque, the reward r our trek, Is now name our books "Petty Cash." At Vienna's Olde Inn, the Annual Club Din. On May two was a splendid assembly. Such fine fare and good fellows, their voices like bellows, You'd have thought it a final at Wembley. -
Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping - Jim Petty in club eight, Jim Petty in club eight, 1958
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Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping - HOORAY FOR THOSE WEEDS By RAY TODD, HOORAY FOR THOSE WEEDS By RAY TODD, 16 April 1971
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Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping - Peter Wilm looks at at NEW JAZZ BEAT!, Peter Wilm looks at at NEW JAZZ BEAT!, 1961
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Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping, RIVER TREBLE TO MERCS, 1958
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...RIVER TREBLE TO MERCS -
Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping, Details Of The Rowing, 1937
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...CHALLENGE CUP The grand challenge cup (senior eights) brought together what is considered to be the best two club crew in Australia today - New South Wales Police and Albert Park, winners of the Gilbey Cup at the V.R.A. regatta last Saturday. -
Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping, ALBERT PARK WIN GILBEY CUP, 1937
... Power House Rowing Club 164 Alexandra Avenue South Yarra ...SENIOR FOURS TO UNIVERSITY Lose Contests in V.R.A. Maiden 8's To Albert Park