Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on November 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Ten pages of correspondence - Letters to the State Library Victoria and the City of Bendigo, along with invitations to attend the opening of the new City of Bendigo Library. * Letter to the Chief Librarian Latrobe St Library, Melbourne 16/8/1984 advising of thanks for the microfilms of historical articles by the late Miss Amy Huxtable, now complete. * Letter to the Executive Officer City of Bendigo 16/8/1984 advising that the committee would like to present the microfilm's to the new city library about to be opened. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 7/9/1984 advising that the Council had resolved to accept the microfilm's at the opening. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 advising hat provision would be made at the opening of the library for the presentation of the microfilms. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 contains an invitation to Miss Norma Young and Guest to attend the opening. * Letter from the Committee to the council 8/10/84 advising the Miss Yound and her gues Mrs V. Cattanach accept the invitation. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 8/10/1984 advising the time of the presentation. * Letter from Norma Young to her committee 8/10/84 advising of presentation. * Notice 30/10/84 from the committee advising that a microfilm of over 350 of Amy's historical articles from the Bendigo Advertiser will be presented to the Library on 3/11/1984. * Library opening programme 2/11/84 history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, amy huxtable microfilms, amy huxtable historical articles

Painted Masonite, with title 'Cars for Traffic', Run No., and 'Keep in Cars' used at Depot to advise crews what trams were allocated to timetable runs, spare and cars to be kept in for maintenance. White paint on black blackboard and paint. trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, depot, car run allocation, timetables

Sheet metal signs mounted onto 2 metal brackets top and bottom by rivets. Mounted on wood pole so it faced outwards at right angles. On both faces in black paint on white background is "Trams Leave here for Gardens, View Point, Sebastopol." Believed to be located at the intersection of Sturt St and Drummond St. on the south side before junction.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, street furniture, tram stops, route signs

Sheet metal sign mounted onto two metal brackets top and bottom, secured by rivets. Mounted onto wood pole so it faced outwards at right angles. On both faces is painted in black on white background is "Trams leave here for City, Mt Pleasant". Believed to be located at intersection of Sturt St. and Drummond St. In Drummond St on North side opposite hospital.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, street furniture, route signs, tram stops

Yellow based metal sign with bracket with block writing CAUTION BEWARE OF TRAMS . Fabricated from sheet steel with metal(steel) strappings on top and one side to form a bracket. Bracket drilled with holes to fix. Sheet metal and strip riveted. Could have been located at depot. Similar signs existed elsewhere.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, signs, caution sign, depot

Sheet metal sign, slightly curved, white front, orange back, painted with red letters S.E.C. CAUTION SPEED LIMIT TRAMS & in black paint 5 M.P.H. - Location- unknown. Has 6 3mm holes, 3 on each side.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, tramcar operations, signs

Sheet metal sign from galvanised sheet, rounded corners, & holes in each corner for mounting. Painted red on one side & lettered in white paint to give one phone number for Ballarat's various fire brigades. - "21444" Used at depot.trams, tramways, fire, depot, emergency

Wooden sign painted with white background, black letters, "TRAFFIC, DEPOT" and two red directional arrows under words. On a wooden board, which has a groove underneath (ex tongue and groove plank?). Has two off centre mounting holes.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Wooden sign with bevelled edges painted and lettered "WORKSHOP". Background paint would have been white or cream with black letters. has a countersunk hole (off centre) at either end. Rear has been painted grey with cream paint marks.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Wooden sign with bevelled edges lettered "depot foreman". Background painted white, with black letters. Has three countersunk holes along bottom edge. Rear painted light green, with some red lead primer apparent.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Wood sign with bevelled edges (bottom section split off). Front painted white and lettered with black paint is "cycles". Has remain of one countersunk hole at left hand end. Rear- bare timber, cream and dark green paint.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Wooden sign with bevelled edges with word "lockers" painted on an off white or cream back with black lettering. Rear- dark grey.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Wood sign with bevelled edges, lettered "sand". Front of sign has an off white or cream background, with letters painted black. Has 2 countersunk holes by "s & d" off centre. Rear is dark grey paint with cream marks from stands.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Enamelled metal sign with circular ends and two large and protected mounting holes. With red background & lettered "sec danger ht" in white paint. Has a black enamelled back. Black paint by letter "c" and below it. Letter "h" missing due to damage & a punch mark- like a large can opener mark.trams, tramways, secv, power supply

Wooden sign with bevelled edges lettered "No Admittance, All Enquiries At Foremans Office"(in caps). Front of sign white background, black letters, back painted in cream colour. Has two holes for mounting to building. Dirty marks, chips etc and some flaking paint. On rear has a bent over nail, some green paint, red paint and a blob of grey "filler" or similar with dirt rings around it and the red paint.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat

Has a strong association with the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, indicating which parts of the building was the office or work area for the Overhead Foreman.Wood sign, lettered, 'OVERHEAD FOREMAN", white background, black letters with countersunk mounting holes in edges off centre. Rear of sign timber and dark reddish paint.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, overhead, depot

Sheet of Masonite cut to form sign, painted with blackboard paint one side, & lettered with white paint & lines "CAR No, In, & OUT". Has mounting holes top & bottom - indicating it was removable to be written up on a desk. trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, depot

Heavy cardboard sheet with printed sheet pasted to one side advertising Briquettes for Hot Water. "Pay less money for more hot water!" Buy a BRIQUETTE hot water service" with a tap in the bottom left hand corner, and steam on bottom edge - Birnie Briquette sign & hand holding two sixpences - 1959 or coins.secv, advertisements, briquettes