Covering letter from Colin Holmes to the Newsletter Editor including extracts from the March 2014 issues of "The Old Machinery Magazine" - which incorporated an article on Meadowbank and its farm machinery. References Ian Browning research into the company. Includes covers, pages 3, 4, 11-14. Article written by Patrick Knight.trams, tramways, meadowbank

Three page story of the life of Trevor John Holt, a member of the Wedderburn Old Timers.person, individual, trevor john holt, peter ellis collection, trevor john holt, albert hugh holt, margaret emma holt, lindsay holt, glenda holt, hargreaves family, mcclelland family, ken hargreaves, kurraca state school, ern harkin, alys holt, joe harper, margaret holt, lynette holt, kevin holt, kerry holt, alan holt, cfa, wedderburn brass band, wedderburn historical society, wedderburn football club, masonic lodge, victorian farmers federation, engine club, wedderburn old timers, concord tours

Ordered in 1938 to replace the aging ships on the Dutch East Indies route, her keel was laid in 1939 at De Schelde shipyard in Vlissingen, Netherlands, for Rotterdamsche Lloyd (now Nedlloyd). Interrupted by World War II and two bombing raids, the ship was finally launched in July 1946, as Willem Ruys. The ship was named after the grandson of the founder of the Rotterdamsche Lloyd who was taken hostage and shot during the war.B SmythA framed oil painting of the Dutch vessel Willem Ruys which was later refitted to become the Lloyd Triestino 'Achille Lauro'.Willen Ruysmv willem ruys, ms achille lauro, migrant ships

Roy J Mitchell was born in Williamstown in 1935 and grew up in Ballarat. He was the son of Horace Mitchell, a railway man, and Catherine Donovan whose father James Donovan was himself a railway man. Roy worked for the Victorian Railways also, until this era finished and worked into the MET era. Roy never lived in Bendigo but visited often, many times taking his daughter Rebekah with him, drawn in by the historical trams. His passions in life were his family, dogs, trains and trams and photography. His cousin Frank O'Meara, said "Roy always had his camera with him. He Took it everywhere". Roy's ancestors came from Maldon, Mt Edgerton, Trentham, Ballarat, Creswick, Berringa and Geelong.Eleven Coloured slides of Bendigo Trams and Trains taken by Roy J Mitchell. history, bendigo, bendigo trams, roy j mitchell, bendigo r766 steam engine

Looks back on twenty-five years history of the Federation of Veteran Vintage and Classic Vehicle Clubs. Note: Alexander Staig and David Staig of Surrey Hills feature on pages 5-9.Looks back on twenty-five years history of the Federation of Veteran Vintage and Classic Vehicle Clubs. Note: Alexander Staig and David Staig of Surrey Hills feature on pages 5-9.automobiles, antique and classic cars, (mr) malcolm grant, (mr) alexander staig, (mr) david staig, surrey engine and boiler works, (miss) elsie stevens

As a 13 year old David Staig was inspired by a person who designed and flew a wooden bi-plane. He went on to design and build his own. His contribution to aviation is explained in the manuscript. It includes specifications of the Staig aircraft. 29/4/2019: Contact from David Staig's grandson, Frank Staig, informs that this manuscript contains some factual errors. To be corrected in an addendum. A manuscript, believed to be unpublished, which was compiled by William Greer. Bound by SHNCHC volunteer.(mr) david staig, (mrs) helen staig, (miss) agnes staig, (mr) joseph inglefinger, (mr) george robinson, butcher, surrey engine and boiler works, the principal garage, (miss) lillian staig, (master) david staig, (miss) elsie stevens, cirrus-staig, (mrs) elsie staig, canterbury road, surrey hills, (mr) bill steiner, (mr) joe tacey, (mr) s. n. rodda, hart aviation company, surrey motors pty ltd, (hon) (mr) william l baillieu, senior's motors pty ltd, (mr) joe francis, vine's timber yard, (miss) maude ratten, (mrs) p.d. waters, (mr) harry jewell, (mr) j. turner, (mr) frank senior

The Southern Cross Organisation had its origin in a small Foundry in Toowoomba, Queensland, in 1871, and has grown into a Commonwealth-wide organisation with a selling network serving the whole of Australia and supplying Southern Cross Products as far away and Deccan, in India.This object is significant because it is complete and the pages are clean, straight & unmarked with the binding is in good condition.Soft Red CoverSouthern Cross Catalogue for 1939-40windmills, petrol engines, kerosine engines, pumps, milking machines, tanks, lighting plants, home light batteries