Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Jan 1989 - about the operations of the BTPS over the holiday period. Item has photo of Richard Gilbert turning trolley pole at Carlton St. on tram 14. Also quotes Richard about the number of passengers carried, details of the BTPS and where people could join. Item dated from a bereavement notice on back page for a death that occurred on 25/12/1988.btps, carlton st, operations

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 22/6/1972 titled "Gardens around tram building". Reports on the request of the BTPS to undertake planting of trees and shrubs around the depot site. Quotes comments from City Engineer, Mr. R. J. Sharp and Cr. Sir Arthur Nicholson. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.btps depot, city of ballaarat, gardens

Yields information about the 125th anniversary celebrations of the opening of Ballarat Tramways by the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Newspaper story and photograph printed from The Courier, web site 27/12/2012 about the operation of the horse tram on Box Day, 2012, to celebrate 125 years since the opening of the tramways in Ballarat by the BTM. Story has the title of "Horse Tram makes a holiday appearance", with the story written by Fiona Henderson and has a photo of Bruce Hill of Clunes holding the two horses. Quotes Richard Gilbert.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, 125 years, wendouree parade

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 10 January 2015, titled "Four decades on track", report by Melissa Cunningham about the 40 years of operations by the BTPS / BTM. Looks at the history of the Museum, its future plans, solar panels, heritage tramways, Sovereign Hill. Quotes Roger Gosney and Peter Waugh. Has photos of 1, 27, 12, 18 and the interior of the display tram 39. btm, ballarat, btm depot, btps

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Article in The Age newspaper written by Claude Forell concerning the future of "Heavy Harry". Quote "Heavy Harry, once the pride of the Victorian Railways fleet of locomotives, may never run again. His massive frame, flecked with rust and dust, has not raised a puff if smoke for 15 months". Locomotive H220 "Heavy Harry" was added to the Victorian Heritage Register with Heritage Number H2163 on April 10, 2008railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, locomotive h220, "heavy harry"

Press Release - single A4 page - from Heritage Victoria, titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", dated 28 May (2007), about the discovery of cable tram infrastructure or track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne during Roadworks by the City of Melbourne. Heritage Victoria gave it an interim Protection Order at the time. Quotes the director Ray Tonkin. Written by Angie Phelan.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure

Newspaper cutting from The Age, Monday 27-12-1993, titled "Tram woes to continue in 1994" and "Frustration is a lunch hour wasted on a tram", written by John Mangan, transport reporter, about staff shortages, delays in services, lack of trams, quotes PTC Russell Nathan about the problems. Has a story about driver arguing with an inspector in Bourke St. Has a photo by Michael Clayton Jones.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, public transport, employees

Set of two newspaper cuttings from the Herald Sun - 21/4/1995 about the historic tram Parade in Swanston St the previous day. .1 - story by Peter Mickelburough, Transport reporter, about the parade with a photo of the horse drawn tram followed HTT 8 and other trams. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. .2 - Cartoon by Jeff, about the parade and all the trams arriving at once.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st

Set of two notices regarding passenger behaviour: 1 - "Person travelling in a condition likely to offend Passengers" - dated 30/11/1967 about a Mr G A Duncan travelling on tram in a filthy state of dress - quoting By-Law 11, section 8, being not permitted to travel. 2 - "Passengers unable to pay fares" - dated 8/11/1967, about excessive fare owing reports, regular offenders, false names and addresses asking crews to obtain proof of address or ask the person to leave the tramcar,Yields information about the behaviour of some passengers in relation to dress and unpaid fares.Document - Set of two quarto sheets, printed, each with two punched holes on left side.tramways, instructions, operations, unpaid fares, fares, behaviour, conductors

Calendar for 1946 produced by Geelong printer, Hubert Adams. A replica of this calendar hangs in the shearers quarters in Gallery One.Conservation Treatment Advice 23 June 1988Calendar for 1946 / HUBERT ADAMS / 6 JAMES ST., GEELONG / FOR ALL PRINTING REQUIREMENTS / Phone 1773. Get my QUOTE. Quality High. Prices, Low as conditions permit. / [days, dates, months throughout]hubert adams

The booklet provides information for prospective students, styled around a passport and travel guide. Page 24 features quotes regarding the forthcoming move from Mt Helen Campus to the Camp Street Campus at the end of 2001, early 2022. Pages 28 and 29 feature small quotes from GD/MM alumni, as well as naming contacts and connections. Co-production of students and staff. Initiated by lecturer Helmut Stenzel, concept by student Anthony Boulton. Design, direction, copy and production by Elise Whetter. Student works contributed by: Tim Allan, Michelle Allen, Matthew Avent, Reuben Barnett, Michelle Berry, Anthony Boulton, Lucy Brisbane, Amanda Brizzi, Simone Carras-Kerr, Naomi Craig, Belinda Garth, Alex Gillett, Danielle Harris, Andrew Isaac, Hamish McDougall, Heath McGregor, Ange Nastos, Jackie Orr, Marc Oswin, Andrea Read, Ed Sawyers, Leigh Scholten, Jessica Steinke, Peta Wallace, Andrew Wapling, Leigh Webb, Fiona Woolley, Sony Zwolinski. The cover stock is Reaction, Night Offshore Blue, 310gsm, produced by the Gmund paper company, Germany. Its reverse is matt black.Promotional brochure for prospective students of the Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design/Multimedia). 32pp text (full colour throughout) plus 4pp cover (on blue Reaction specialty stock) debossing and laser cut holes. Saddlestitched with matching blue staples. Booklet contained in a plastic sleeve with clear front.university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia, bachelor, degree, tim allan, michelle allen, matthew avent, reuben barnett, michelle berry, anthony boulton, lucy brisbane, amanda brizzi, simone carras-kerr, naomi craig, belinda garth, alex gillett, danielle harris, andrew isaac, hamish mcdougall, heath mcgregor, ange nastos, jackie orr, marc oswin, andrea read, ed sawyers, leigh scholten, jessica steinke, peta wallace, andrew wapling, leigh webb, fiona woolley, sony zwolinski, elise whetter, helmut stenzel

Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Folded four page advertising card with black printing on each page, front page features the business name, address and phone number in addition to moral advice. The inside two pages feature quotes and further moral advice regarding appropriate behaviour, the back page features to fan shaped decorations between “God save the King” and “God bless everybody is my earnest wish”, printed in Gothic type.souvenirs, advertising, taverns

Cream coloured ribbed candle inside a cardboard box. Written on sides of box "Prince's Candle" which he held under ground June 4th 1920 Unity Mine 1255 level." Note with Candle includes quote "he clutched his stick of candle with a smile as he forced his way towards the cage". Label "Candle held by Prince of Wales, Unity Mine Visit 4 June 1920."royalty, british, candle

Handwritten notes on ''Tower Memorial Stone'' - St Pauls Church, Bendigo, dated 27-7-1978. Author (difficult to read - ?? Stone?). Workmen re-laying floor of porch uncovered part of this stone. Article provides text of what was visible on the stone as well as quote from 'old records' about the same stone. Mention of McFinn, Monumental Mason; Duglad McDougall (Mayor). Also costs and description of the stone itself.document, names of bendigo pioneers, tower memorial stone, tower memorial stone. st pauls church. duglad mcdougall

Yields information about the operation of the tram system when a delayed occurred at the Lydiard St Level crossing, how it was overcome. Also gives information about the Councils view of the level crossing itself.Photocopy, of an item in the Ballarat Courier, 5/5/1951 titled "Train Astride Crossing Trams Delayed Hour", following the delay in the crossing when a rail broke under a goods train. Held up trams and others for about an hour and half. Notes the SEC used a replacement bus service. Gave the City of Ballaarat space to complain about the crossing and its need to be replaced. Quotes the Town Clerk, Mr, Maddern.trams, tramways, railway crossing, lydiard st nth, railways, city of ballarat

Set of 2 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - Progress Leader - 30/7/2001 - "Depot site sales are rolling" - about the sale prices of the apartments, and some example prices. Photo of the building prior to redevelopment by Tony Gough. .2 - "Melbourne icons find new home" - quotes Minister for Transport - Peter Batchelor and a photo of Norm Maddock in one of the trams.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of boroondara

Newspaper cutting from "The Age Wednesday 1 March 2000, titled "By gum, the bush leaves its mark on city trams" reporting on the new colour scheme for A class trams, which features a gum leaf on the side and Yarra logos. Has a photo of the tram at the Preston tram depot. Quotes John McPherson the vice president of the Public Transport Users Association and Steven McDonald, Chief Executive of Yarra Tramstrams, tramways, colour schemes, livery, yarra trams, preston depot

Newspaper clipping from The Mirror - Wednesday 6 Feb. 1980, titled "Our tram on track". Features a photo of the Box Hill Historical Society replica crossbench tram of the Box Hill - Doncaster tramway on the loop track at South Melbourne Football ground loop with the TMSV zoo horse being operated in the background. Quotes the Society President, Irvine Green. See Reg Item 1654 for a photograph of the horse tram.trams, tramways, box hill, south melbourne loop, zoo tram, horse trams, tmsv

Newspaper clipping - from The Progress Press, 10 May 2004, titled "Tram revamp for route 109" looking at different types of tram stops for the section of Route 109 between Barkers Road Hawthorn and Union Road Balwyn. Quotes the Transport Minister Peter Bachelor, Project Manager Russell Bittner and Boroondara Mayor Jack Wegman. Item by Peter Rolfe, has images of proposed stops. This did not occur.trams, tramways, route 109, tram stops, whitehorse rd, city of boroondara

Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 23/11/1994, titled "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, about the start of testing of Metcard system on trams. has a photo of a number of Metcards held up in front of a tram, Z class, without a destination roll. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. Photo by Sebastian Costanzo. Testing out of Camberwell Depot.Date and news paper written in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, trials, camberwell depot

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/4/2007 titled "Tram chief raps councils over clogged routes "written by Stephen Cauchi. about issues with clearways. Quotes Dennis Cliche, Yarra Trams CEO, Jim Betts, Director of Public Transport, Dick Gross President of the MAV, Peter Daly RACV and Daniel Bower PTUA. Concerned with the length of journeys, Think Tram, traffic light priority.trams, tramways, traffic lights, congestion, public transport, car parks

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping and photograph, from a Melbourne paper, November 1975? featuring a story about Joyce Barry being trained as a tram driver. Details the Union opposition. Notes Essendon and Preston still refusing despite Union members voting in favour. Quotes F Snell MMTB Chairman and Mr. Gordon Bell, Acting Secretary. Photo of Joyce in the cab of tram at Brunswick depot with Conductor Ali Mustapha looking in.trams, tramways, conductresses, tram driving, training, unions, brunswick depot

Newspaper clipping from a local Sandringham - Black rock newspaper printed on gloss paper titled "On the right track" about the recovery and storage of a former Black Rock horse tram that had been used as a tool shed. Quotes Carolyn Brown of Black Rock House. Has a photo of the vehicle at the house in the yard? Not dated - c2010? Following a query, advised that the body is now (2017) at Bylands. See image 5649i1.jpgtrams, tramways, black rock, horse trams

The Wonga Park and District Residents' Association requested the Shire of Lillydale consider removing the crests on Jumping Creek Road Wonga Park east and west of the intersection with Yarra and Dudley Roads to improve visibility at the intersection. The Shire of Lillydale thought that this would simply increase the speed of traffic through the intersection and suggested a roundabout be built and came up with four alternative treatments. When they discovered that a roundabout would require water mains to be lowered and the M&MBW would not give a quote on the cost (which would be substantial) they opted for traffic islands instead.

Hemingway and Robertson's Correspondence Schools - Accountancy Course - Advanced Bookkeeping Series 2. The topics are: Partnerships Articles or Agreement - Quasi Partners - Commencement of Partnership - Continuance of Partnership - Admission of a new Partner - Death or Retirement of a Partner - Where Books are kept by Single Entry - Special Partnership Problems - Home work exercise. The book is 75 pages in total. On the back a quote from Disraeli ''The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for opportunity when it comes''books, technical, accounting

Black and white photograph. Cobb & Co coach with two men in costume on driver's seat, three men in costume with rifles on back. One man in coach. Large crowd of people surrounding the coach. In image: 'Cobb & Co', 'Mail'. On back: 'MP 192'. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. 'Copyright, Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order quote CD 257', '1960, 97'.Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, centenary, see also 2000/511.01, 2000.512.01, 2000.513.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.515.01, 2000.516.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01

Newspaper clipping from The National Times, mid 1972 about the securing of a Birney tram by The Bendigo Trust following the attempt by the Adelaide based Australian Electric Transport Museum (called Tramway Society) to remove the tram. Cutting not dated. Quotes Dennis O'Hoy. This had large political overtones, as the tram had been given to the AETM by the SEC. Another Birney which was rebuilt from a scrapped one by the Trust was later given to the AETM.bendigo, birney, aeta, loading trams

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 27/5/1972 about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting the BTPS. Photographed with Traffic Manager, Richard Gilbert the previous day. Quotes Mr Springforth about his interest in trams, international trends, his book on "North American Trolleys". Mr Springforth was a quality control engineer with a locomotive manufacturer, in Erie Pennsylvania. Second copy added 25/10/2005.In pencil in central top of the item - '27/5/72'trams, tramways, visitors, btps, ken springforth