The Dive, in Elgar Road Park was formed when water seeped into the hole from which clay had been quarried for brick-making. In 1905 the Surrey Swimming Club was formed and carnivals were held regularly. This was the venue for training Olympic swimmers prior to the Council constructing an Olympic sized pool.Black and white photo with a grassy foreground beyond which the apex of the roof only of the clubhouse is visible. Beyond this the far bank of the Surrey Dive can be seen with fencing along its perimeter.surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreation, quarries, box hill brick works, elgar road park, surrey swimming club

red metal gunpowder flask without lid. Bottle shapedThe Chilworth Gunpowder Coy. (label) Ltd. Mills established AD 1570. Head Office London

From it's beginning in 1867, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including a membership of 276, nearly 1000 visits made to people in their homes with several taking the opportunity to learn Braille, leasing of 'Woodburn' to accommodate those who were unable to provide for themselves or convalescent rather than provide short term financial help, an extension of the Railway Permit was secured so that the holder is able to travel with a guide and pay only one fare on the Brighton Electric Tramway and Williamstown Ferry Boat club, commitment by the Federal Government to extend the invalid pension to blind persons, the Department of Education is improving lighting which will help some children with eye difficulties and the loss of Sir Malcolm McEachern, F.S Grimwade, Mr Quayle and Dr McBurney, (the latter for whom a portrait will be placed in the Home for the Adult Blind due to his professional and personal support of the Association).1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports

Used as Christmas Cards.Photograph of a girl standing by wicker chair and carved pedestal with infant sitting on it."Wishing you all a-Merry Xmas and-a bright new year - Milly and Billy".milly wishart, billy wishart

Letter from James Oddie concerning a prospective student for the Ballarat School of Mines, J.S. Gilliganjames oddie, j.s. gilligan, wendouree hospital for the insane, ballarat mental asylum, scholarship, philanthropy

Charlton Foundry corner of Learmonth and High Sts Charlton. Established by C. Munro in 1885 and purchased by Dabron & Forbes in 1899. Taken over by Alfred Dabron in 1905 who managed it until he closed it down in 1965. Makers of the Premier HarvestersBlack & white mounted photograph. Copy of photo mounted on original mount. One of a set of three. Large group of men in front of the Foundry buidling. Photo looking along Learmonth St. Dray parked in front of men. Large chimney at the rear of the building. Group of men in Learmonth St. Typed note attached to photo says "Charlton Foundry Desk. In 1899 Mr. Dabron and Mr. Forbes purchased the foundry from Mr. Munro and carried on the business until 1905 until Mr. Forbes sold to Mr. Alfred Dabron , who continued on until 1965. This desk was used in their office. Loaned by Mr. and Mrs. V. Dabron."Thos. Gale High St Maryboroughcharlton, foundry, business, industry

Charlton Foundry established in 1885 by Munros. Taken over by Dabron and Forbes in 1899. Taken over by Dabrons in 1905 to 1965 when it closed.Black & white photograph, mounted, unframed. Taken by Thos Gale Photographer Maryborough. Foundry backyard showing farm machinery and implements. Three workmen in the yard. Thos Gale High St Maryboroughmunro, dabron, forbes, charlton, foundry, business, industry

04327.1, 10 x 15 cmBlack and white photograph of a postcard showing E Broome seated in a horse drawn vehicle outside Brooms Federal Coffee Palace Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria c1910. Also another view of Broomes Federal Coffee Palace showing crowd at front of building flimsy jetties along foreshore businesses, social history, transport, genealogy

Set of 19 drawings showing the development of the Melbourne tramway system between 1885 and 1921. Based on MMTB drawing "Tramway Map of Melbourne & Suburbs" P4609, 18 sheets showing year by year development of the cable and electric tram system, printed on off white paper. Mr. McComb had intended it would appear to do further work - with some 20 sheets printed on brown card paper but not used (.19 - same drawing) Each sheet has the year in red at the bottom right hand corner of the sheet. .1 - 1885 - with the Richmond line and main rail lines coloured in showing a catchment area. .2 - 1886 - shows the new cable line in Collins St and has a note that no suburban line constructed in 1886 .3 - 1887 - Bourke and northern lines and Brighton Beach to Sandringham and Hawthorn to Kew .4 - 1888 - Swanston St, Domain Road, Chapel and inner circle and towards Hurstbridge.\ .5 - 1889 - Rathdown St and Toorak Road .6 - 1890 - South and Port Melbourne, North Melbourne and Northcote. Rail lines - Ashburton and parts of the outer circle to Oakleigh. .7 - 1891 - St Kilda Esplanade and northern section of the outer circle. .8 - 1906 - NMETL .9 - 1910 - PMTT - High St and Wattletree Road .10 - 1911 - PMTT Dandenong Road .11 - 1913 - Glenferrie Road, Cotham Road, Balaclava and Glenhuntly Road .12 - 1914 - small extension in High St .13 - 1915 - Malvern Road and High St Kew .14 - 1916 - HTT and MBCTT lines and Whitehorse Road .15 - 1917 - Burke Road .16 - 1918 - Burke Road north of Camberwell station .17 - 1920 - FNPTT - St Georges Road and Plenty Road .18 - 1921 - Footscray lines .19 - base drawing only. Does not show the VR tramlines. See Reg Item 2154 for associated notes.See individual sheets.trams, tramways, times, cable trams, railways, tramways, melbourne, maps

Postcard size colour photograph'Written on back of photograph" Norwood Primary School, Ringwood. Circa 1960's

Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Timber & Trading site -circa 1960's

Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western ResearchB/W photograph of creek with gold cradle1960's Fossicking for gold along Concongella Creek, south of Great Western

Black and white photographWritten under photograph: Ringwood Town Hall under construction- c1920's.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Anzac March, c1950's. Salvation Army Band."

Colourised Class photo of School Group, Winnington Grammar School, 35 Ringwood St, Ringwood. Undated but donor identified as "early 1930's"Below Photograph: Margaret Barrett Ringwood On Reverse: Margaret Barrett, Surbiton, Warrandyte Rd, Ringwood, written over photographer's stamp (G.E.Hains)

Historic BuildingsB/W Photo of original photograph, Buninyong Town Hall early 1900's (pre 1917, Avenue of Honor trees not yet in place)buninyong, learmonth st., town hall

Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Learmonth Street, north side shops near Warrenheip corner, taken from SW corner or intersection. 1970's.buninyong, learmonth st., shops

Valentine Series No. 1085. Panorama of Stawell. c1930 Tree on Right of photo taken from Big Hill. Businesses in Patrick Street Visible. Town Hall does not have Clock Tower. One postcard & one enlargement. Black & White Panorama of Stawell from Big Hill with 9 evenly spaced trees in foreground & large tree to the right, c 1920's.Valentine Series No. 1085 Panorama of Stawell.stawell, panorama, streetscape

Photographs show the installation process and official unveiling of Cable Tram set No.1, the first cable tram set to operate in Melbourne from 1885. It marked the 90th anniversary since its appearance on the cable network. This set was preserved by Alf Twentyman for many decades.Yields information about the provenance of Melbourne's first cable tram Black and white prints with notes on the rear.On rear in ink or pencil: "Melbourne. Official unveiling of Cable Tram set No. 1 at the Science Museum 1/5/75, Thurs, 3.30pm, Russell St, Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City" "Melbourne. Undergear being fitted to Cable Trailer No.1 at the Science Museum, before it joins Grip Car No.1 in the glass display case. Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Not the temporary track. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-10. Copyright reserved" "Melbourne. Cable Tram Grip Car No.1 is unloaded after overhaul at Preston W/S at the Science Museum, Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-8. Copyright reserved" "Cable Car No.1 being moved into display case, Russell St, Melbourne, 9am Sunday 20 April 1975. (Stamp): Graeme S Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava. 3183 B48-22" tramways, trams, cable trams, cable tram set no.1, science museum, russell st, alf twentyman

Also one enlarged copy 20.5 x 28.5 cm|Also one copy 12 x 17|Also giant colour postcardBlack and white photograph showing view of Lakes Bunga, near Lakes Entrance. Tramline across lake shows beginnings of disrepair, one panel gone, another panel broken, two row boats on lake, larger one contains two adults and four children, smaller row boat has one small child. Entrance appears to be closed, thick vegetation around lake. Lake Bunga VictoriaLake Bunga (Northrope's), W S Vogt, Bairnsdalewaterways, topography, bridges, tramline

This stencil was used as a organisation stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked HC & S would have been farmed by or sent to that company to manufacturer.Wool bale export stencil - HC&SHC&Swool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers

Sepia Class photo of Winngton School Group, Winnington Grammar School, 35 Ringwood St, Ringwood. Undated but donor identified as "early 1930's"None

Music book, cover brown in colour, black bold print with picture of trombone, book title "Metzler & Co.'s Tutor for the Trombone. (price eighteenpence)

Kingston Motors StawellVehicle parked in Wimmera Street 1930's Studebaker Coach outside Kingston's Garage. Petrol pump visible at right of photo. Business sign in background.Kingston's Motors Stawellstawell transport, education