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Melbourne Tram Museumbook - Engineering Standards, Standards Association of Australia, "A5 - 1937 - Hardwood Paving Blocks", "A6 - 1938 - Stone Setts", 1939
Set of two Engineering Standards stapled within in a Standards Association of Australia folder" with the numbers stamped and hand written onto the cover. Contains 11 sheets and one loose sheet printed using the Gestetner process. Contains the standards for Hardwood Paving blocks, 1937, an amendment and Stone Setts, 1938. Used in paving tramways in Australia.in ink "1939" and "Hardwood Paving Blocks" on right hand edge.trams, tramways, standards, track materials, track repairs, cable trams, road works -
Melbourne Tram Museumbook - Engineering Standards, Standards Association of Australia, "E30 - 1934 - Australian Standards Specification for Manganese Steel Castings for Tramway Trackwork", 1934
Set of two Engineering Standards stapled within in a Standards Association of Australia folder" with the numbers stamped and hand written onto the cover. Contains 6 sheets printed using the Gestetner process and one photocopy on foolscap paper. Contains the standards for "E30 - 1934 - Australian Standards Specification for Manganese Steel Castings for Tramway Trackwork"in ink "1939" and "Hardwood Paving Blocks" on right hand edge.trams, tramways, standards, track materials, track repairs, road works, points, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Careful Inspection, the Secret of Successful Maintenance", 1930's
Report or draft article - small sheet and 4 quarto sheets, carbon copy, titled "Careful Inspection, the Secret of Successful Maintenance", with a sub-heading "Melbourne tells how it is done." The sub-heading has been crossed out and replaced in pencil "Rolling stock maintenance in Melbourne". Has Mr. H Bell as the author. undated, during the late 1930's? Item has a number of pencil changes made to it. Item gives a background to tram maintenance statistics, the number of withdrawn trams per 1000 miles - from one every 4000 to one every 32000 miles - inspection and maintenance. Describes the maintenance and inspection procedures, day-in, drivers reports, car history sheets, visit to the workshops, responsibilities, on-road maintenance, emergency breakdown wagon, breakdown cars, overhauls, Preston workshops. Finishes off discussing costs and fleet availability.Has "Mr Russell" in pencil on the lower edge of the small sheet.trams, tramways, preston workshops, maintenance, overhauls, tramcars, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", 23/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The tramway journal - Vol 5 No 15, November 17, 1916", 1978
Book - 12 pages centre stapled titled "The tramway journal - Vol 5 No 15, November 17, 1916". Contains the industrial agreement with the Tramway Board with new clauses marked, minimum wage decision. Has notes on the Committee of Management, The American Presidency, the Northcote cable trams, Tramway employees mortality fund, with lists of new members, members transferred or enlisted and unions in general. Includes the balance sheet of war funds subscriptions of members. Has adverts for Bradshaw's Business College, Coles book arcade, The Big Paterson furniture store, F. C Needham Optician, Carlton Ale and Abbotsford Ale and Victor Taylor dentist. Full document scanned.Has "Tramway Board Agreement" in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, unions, agreements, world war 1, tramway board, northcote, benefit society -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Liam Davies, 28/06/2013 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph, laser printed from a digital image onto A4 page of E class 6001, being transported to Preston Workshops when new. Photo reproduced from the Vicsig,net website, 28/6/2013, photo by Liam Davies. Link reference - accessed 24/1/2021 - https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams§ion=rollingstock&class=&number=6001Has "E-Class 6001" in ink along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, e class, new trams, delivery of tramcars, tram 6001 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Herald, "Old Melbourne Passes", 28/06/1927 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings - cartoon - titled "Old Melbourne Passes" of the forthcoming closure of the Bridge Road tram route. featuring No. 1, with the destination of Exit. Dated 28-6-1927, published in The Herald.In ink along the bottom edge "in the Herald 28-6-27"trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, bridge road, richmond, last tram, tram 1 -
Vision AustraliaBadge - Object, Association for the Blind metal badge and tie pin, 1980s?
Metal badge consisting of an oval shaped medallion coloured with a dark blue edge and light blue centre, white cane across length of medallion and inscriptions written around the edge. Clasp is silver coloured metal on both tie pins and badges. Marked: On front of badge : Association for the Blind.1 metal pin 1 metal badgeAssociation for the Blindwhite cane day, badges -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL, c.1939 - 1945
Sidney Charles ROUSE enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.12.1942 Regt No VX119373 age 28 years. He was discharged from the Army on 24.10.1945 with the rank of WO2 in the 2nd Aust Supply Reserve Depot AASC.The War Medal 1939 - 45 with ribbon attached.On front in Latin around outside edge: GEORGIVS VII GBR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE. IMP On back: 1939 - 1945 On outer edge: VX119373 S C ROUSEmedals, military, history -
Federation University Historical CollectionObject, SMB: 50 Years-On Reunion Medallion, 2015
Item made for students celebrating the 50th year since they attended the School of Mines.Front: Gold coloured medallion with key ring attached. White centre section with school emblem Back: Building engraved in centre section. Brown box with red lining - insert section for medallion.School of Mines and Industries around edge on front. 50 Year-On Reunion 1965-2015 around edge on back. SMB Reunion 2015 in gold on lid of box. ballarat school of mines and industries, medallion, key ring, reunion, 50 years -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Pinkish card with patterned edge. Purplish flower and a bud over the left edge. Card is embossed with small white flowers and has a green section with cutouts. Friends Ever printed in brown and edged with gold.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: BABY'S PETTICOAT
Clothing, white cotton baby's petticoat. Shoulder openings, no fastenings. Neckline and arm openings edged with 1cm scalloped lace.Lower edge has two horizontal tucks, a 1cm lace insert and the hem is edged with 1cm scalloped lace.costume, children's, baby's petticoat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: LAKE MORRIS, 1959
Photograph of the edge of a lake/swamp with several large trees standing in shallow water. The water appears deeper in the background. Part of a wooden gateway can be seen on the left hand edge of the photo. Written on the edge is 'Lake Morris Minyip'place, landscape view, lake, lake morris, minyip -
Eltham District Historical Society IncCheque, Cancelled cheque from Shire of Eltham for £5/5/9 to Sands MacDougall, Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, No. 8836, 1 March 1937, 1 March 1937
Paper document, serrated on two edgesDetails filled in by hand in ink. Paid stampings on both sides with signaturescheque, commercial bank of australia, sands macdougall, shire of eltham -
Eltham District Historical Society IncCheque, Cancelled cheque from Shire of Eltham for 9 shillings to Department of Lands and Survey, Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, No. 8837, 1 March 1937, 1 March 1937
Paper document, serrated on two edgesDetails filled in by hand in ink. Paid stampings on both sides with signaturescheque, commercial bank of australia, department of lands and survey, shire of eltham -
Merbein RSL Sub BranchPhoto
Soldier in uniform sitting on table edge.world war one, photo black and white, john h evans, service number 1396 -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre VictoriaCommemorative pewter plate, 1973 onwards
Refers to the 25th anniversary of the reign of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.Shows fondness/affection of the Dutch public to their royal family.Pewter; circular with a rose petal edge.Embossed likeness of Queen Juliana which states above the image: "Koningin Der Nederlanden" - Queen of The Netherlands below the image: 1948 - Juliana - 1973 - likely referring to the 25th year of her reign. On the back of the plate: A pewter strip welded onto the plate to allow hanging via a hole in that strip. A makers mark at bottom of plate - "KdBR" featuring an angel with clarion/trumpet and holding palm branch. Below maker's mark is "92% tin" on left of reversed face is: "Namaak Verboden" (Imitation Prohibited) on the right of reversed face is: "Tingieterij Roelen" (Pewter Foundry Roelen) -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryInhaler, Ether, Dewee, 1901
This is a simple metal mask with an ether chamber surmounting it. The patient breathes air down through the variable orifice over the surface of ether and in through the variable orifice over the surface of ether and in through the inspiratory valve. Exhalation was by means of the expiratory valve placed in the centre of the mask. All channels are extremely small and would offer considerable resistance to respiration.Metal inhaler with shaped rim edgeEngraved by hand into side of mask: DEWEE'S ETHER / INHALER.. 1901. Stamped into side of mask: J.E. LEECO / PATD. NOV. 12-1901 / 400ether, inhaler, ramsay, dewee, leeco -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Elonara, Marine Parade, St Kilda
Elonara, Marine Parade, St Kilda sepia and white postcard, embossed edgePost card Elonara, Marine Parade, St Kilda -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia
Primary School Slate with wooden edge.stawell, education -
Australian Multicultural Community Servicesphoto
photo was taken on "Hellenic Prince" in 1950; ship left Naples in Italy and arrived in Australia (Melbourne) on 25th April 1950 (Anzac Day)one of a few items of this kind which has survived to present daysblack and white photo, carved edgephoto, migration, hellenic prince -
Kew Historical Society IncDecorative object - Table runner with crocheted borders
White linen runner. Crotcheted edge. table runners, household textiles -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 16. Bank of Hydrangea, 1925-1955
Bank of Hydrangea. On the edge of a grassed area.grassed area, hydrangea -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBayonet and Scabbard
Bayonet, smooth edge, with scabbard. German -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBayonet and Scabbard
Believed manufactured WWIBayonet, serrated edge with scabbard. German -
Wahgunyah Historical SocietyBook, The British and Foreign Bible Society, Holy Bible, 1860
Donated to WHG by Marion Crowther, grand-daughter of Annie Ford. Annie Ford wife of John Foord,founder of Wahgunyah. A direct link to the Foord family in Wahgunyah.Brown covered book, gilt edged,Holy Bible embossed on front cover. Inside front cover "Mrs Ford. A token of love from a friend 16th December 1864..."foord,, holy bible -
Mont De LanceyTablecloth
White Damask tablecloth, with scalloped edge.tablecloths., table linen. -
Mont De LanceyHandkerchief
Used in early years (1900's) for covering the face of a baby in its pram, for protection from flies.Hand embroidered handkerchief, with scalloped edge.handkerchiefs -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Military Medal, GvR, 3065 Tpr P.C. Jones, c1917
Awarded to 3065 Tpr P (Percy) C. Jones 2nd Light Horse RegimentA circular medal with a single suspension bar. Obverse - left profile GvR ' GEORGIVS V BRITT: OAN: REX ET IND: IMP: Reverse - laural wreath around inner edge; Kings crown, GvR cypher,'FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD' Rim - ' 3065 TPR P. C. JONES 2/AUST L.H.R ' Diameter - 36 mmObverse - left profile GvR ' GEORGIVS V BRITT: OAN: REX ET IND: IMP: Reverse - laural wreath around inner edge; Kings crown, GvR cypher,'FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD' Rim - ' 3065 TPR P. C. JONES 2/AUST L.H.R 'ww1, 5/6 rvr, 2nd light horse regiment -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, Victory Medal 1914-1919
The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal - of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA. This medal was never awarded singly. It ia accompanied by the ribbon of the British War Medal but this medal is not held in the School archiveThe medal is of historical and social significance for the College. The Holgate medals were the first WW1 medals held by the school archive.The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal, lacquered in bronze. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 39mm wide ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines Inscribed around outer edge of medal: '4303 A-CPL. H. S. HOLGATE 29 BN A.I.F.'world war one, ballarat college, victory medal, w w 1, allied victory medal, h s holgate
