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Numurkah & District Historical Society
Wall Clock
Possibly belonged in the original ANZ bank (cnr of Melville & Quinn St)Round-faced wooden clock with Roman numerals. Glass front can open. Back of clock is rectangular wooden box with a curved base. This section can be taken off to reveal the clock's mechanism. Also on the rectangular box are various smaller openings. The opening on the curved based can be used to hang the pendulum which is currently inside the wooden box.Indecipherable pencil writing on the back. Two possible dates: 5/1/07 and 10/5/1920 The word "Numurkah" is distinguishable. On clock face: Jas Murray & Co 107 Bourke St East Melbourneclock, wall clock, anz bank, time -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Eagle Hawk Victoria" "Eaglehawk, Victoria", mid 1960's?
Postcard - colour photograph of High St Eaglehawk, with No.3 at the Eaglehawk tram terminus. Has The Cenotaph on the right hand side. Nu-colour-vue postcard, EH1. Divided back, printed in Australia. Has the various stamp values required for postage in Australia, New Zealand, UK and the USA in the stamp section. Has a kangaroo logo in the centre bottom or the rear. trams, tramways, bendigo, postcards, eaglehawk, high st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Advert for Souvenir Special edition, 14/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 14/9/1971 advertising their special Souvenir Edition of the various eras of the Ballarat trams. Includes a photo of horse tram No. 7 and bogie tram No. 43. Gives date of production , booking details and deadline date. 1078.1 - similar advertisement that appeared in The Courier 9/9/1971 added 20/11/2013.In black ink below the item "14/9/71"trams, tramways, closure, courier, advertisements, souvenirs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - SEC Instruction Sheet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Safety Information for New Employees", 1960's
Significant historically in being a document given to new employees in 1967 (when Ray Hall commenced) work for them. Shows the nature of "induction" into SEC.Folded sheet of paper, printed both sides titled "Safety Information for New Employees", as part of the engagement of new employees within the SEC generally, not tramway specific. Addresses various issues of safety on the job, committees, first aid services, reporting and instructions. Printed and distributed unfolded. Copy 2 - from Ray Hall - added 28-07-2006trams, tramways, secv, instructions, safety -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat bride 2016", May. 2016
Magazine - 52 page, full colour A4 publication, centre stapled titled "Ballarat bride 2016". Features various stories about local weddings, wedding planning and advertisers including the BTM. Page 16 features a story of Ebony Burns & Benjamin Johnson with one of the BTM trams in the background and BTM advert on page 49 of services available for weddings.trams, tramways, btm, weddings, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - BLUE CHINA TEA CADDY, 1929
Blue and white hexagonal shaped china jar with lid, various castles depicted around sides and on lid. Made by Maling Ware for Ringtons Tea Offices & warehouse Newcastle Upon Tyne illustrated on base. Inside lid North East Coast Industries Exhibition Newcastle On Tyne 1929 Reg No's 745884 745865 plus coat of arms.Maling Ware England reg No's 745864-5domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, tea caddy, dr 334.2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter book 1865
George Langford esq. was appointed to the land office at Echuca in 1865.Beige coloured book with sticky tape in binding. This cover has been placed over original cover. The book contains details of letters sent and received from various department and people. Most of the correspondence is signed by George Langford esq. The book has 152 pages in total of which 76 have been filled in. Possibly from Echuca.Letter book 1865 No.2 on inside cover and letter book 1865 in pen on front coverletters, 1865, george langford, land office -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAY COLLECTION: VARIOUS PHOTOS OF BENDIGO LOCOMOTIVE YARD AND STATION, 1969
Various photographs of Benigo Railway Locomotive yard and staff A Bendigo locomotive yard and two engines B 1959 Bendigo Workshops cricket match,I Fisher batting C Waly Meagher, Dimmy Muldoon & Ned Breaton D Arthur Eaton, Acting Manaager Bendigo North Railways Workshop (taken between Sept & Dec 1969 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Moore's Guide, "Moore's Guide - Oct. 1952", Sept. or Oct. 1952
68 page book (including covers), timetable for Hobart - airlines, ferry, trams, buses, mail, Trains with various advertisers, known as 'Moore's Guide' - revised edition, price 3d. Blue grey car cover, off white paper and single staple. Record reviewed and scanned images of cover and sample page added 5/9/13.trams, tramways, hobart, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramcar Emergency Braking", Jul. 1961
Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the tramcar braking system, emergency braking, what to do if things went wrong. Relates to the driver training system at the time. An earlier version to that of Reg item 271.Two foolscap sheets duplicated giving instructions for emergency braking of tramcars for Ballarat. Gives description of system, the various means of what to do if the system fails - dated 20 July 1961. See Reg Item 3457 for a later issue, 3520 for a 1950 instruction on the same issue, and 5370 for an undated version. Image of document added 22/10/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv instructions, braking, operations -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra at Kew, 1925
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 4 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This photograph of hop farming coveys the various uses for which low lying fertile flood prone land beside the Yarra River was used."Yarra at Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, agriculture, hop farms -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Charlton Auxiliary, 1932 - 2004
The Charlton RVIB Auxiliary was formed on August 2, 1932 and concluded on June 23, 2004. This collection includes the minute books from 1958 until 1996. The index cards were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1990, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1985. A report of the Charlton Auxiliary outlines the history from 1932 -1992 for their 6oth anniversary which noted that unfortunately the minute books from 1932 -1958 had been destroyed. A silver cake lifter had been presented to the auxiliary for 70 years of service 1932-2007. 2 minute books -- 2 account books-- 1 petty cash book -- 22 donation receipt books -- 1 deposit book --1 silver cake lifter -- 3 photos including members -- 1 leather book mark -- 12 RVIB badges including Governor and Secretary -- various loose papers-- newspaper clippings -- banking records and letters. royal victorian institute for the blind -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white prints, Orroroo, Student Activities, 1970
All photographs appear in the Student Magazine "Orroroo" 1970Students engaged in various activities. (1) Eating refreshments in an Orchard, possibly on an excursion. (2) Chemistry class. (3) Working in the Orchard extracting tubes of soil. (4) Pruning fruit trees using metal and wooden ladders. (5) Tea break. (6) Working in the Plant Science Laboratory. On reverse, "Rhododendron leaf analysis." (7) Working in a glasshouse.students, activities, excursion, chemistry class, orchard, pruning, fruit trees, tea break, glasshouse, student magazine, orroroo, science projects, soil analysis -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, Australian Home Journal, 1. Knitting for You and Yours 2. Woollies for Toddlers, c.1940's and 1950's
Two free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.Two small Supplements to the 'Australian Home Journal' knitting pattern booklets, c.1940's. 1. The front cover of 'Knitting for You and Yours' depicts a young girl sitting on a chair wearing a knitted dress. 2. 'Woollies for Toddlers' shows two young children winding wool into balls. Inside are various patterns for clothing for children and a mother. non-fictionTwo free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, Australian Home Journal, 1. Knitting for You and Yours 2. Woolies for Toddlers, c.1940's and 1950's
Two free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.Two small Supplements to the 'Australian Home Journal' knitting pattern booklets, c.1940's. 1. The front cover of 'Knitting for You and Yours' depicts a young girl sitting on a chair wearing a knitted dress. 2. 'Woollies for Toddlers' shows two young children winding wool into balls. Inside are various patterns for clothing for children and a mother. non-fictionTwo free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Will Longstaff, Menin Gate at Midnight, 1927
CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe print depicts a natural landscape with a large classical style building (Menin Gate, Belgium) to the left. In the foreground are hundreds of ghostly figures of soldiers. The background appears to be a distant view of a town with several lights visible. The work is completed in various shades of blue and green. Mounted with brown card the work is framed in a black and gold frame, and has an exposed canvas.Front: Lower Right: Will LONGSTAFF 1927 Brass embossed plate:MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT BY WILL LONGSTAFF, PRESENTED TO THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA, BY LORD WOOLAVINGTON. COPYRIGHT RESERVED Back: (No inscriptions) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr John A. Wilson's Hurstbridge Cool Store: The Official Opening by The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir David Hennessy, March 20, 1915, 1915
Formal photograph taken on the occasion of the official opening. Wilson's private Cool Stores at Hurstbridge comprised six cooling chambers with a refrigeration plant to be used by local growers to store their produce. This photo was found in the Savage family home, formerly the home of Rev. Chase believed to be formerly of Panton Hill or Hurstbridge. (House may have been shifted from Panton Hill - now demolished.) Rev. Chase probably in picture, although not reported as attending in any of the newspaper reports of the day.This photo represents the significance of the orcharding industry in the Hurstbridge and surrounding area at the beginning of the twenteith century. The state of the art facility was built by private enterprise.Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard mount with printed title. Mount 55.9 x 76.0 cm. Photo 38.2 x 60.5 cm. Mount significantly damaged/broken on lower corners and slightly broken off at top left hand corner. Various other damage and chips around perimeter. Digital scan cropped from full size of mounthurstbridge, opening, celebration, orcharding -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Wattle Park Chalet Manager, "Wattle Park Chalet", mid 1960's
Pamphlet - three fold printed in brown ink on cream paper titled "Wattle Park Chalet" giving charges and rates for 21st Birthdays, catering, Caberets, Wedding and listing the various fees, food, catering, including orchestras, and minimum numbers. Has an image of the chalet on the front, the Manager's name - H. L. Glashier and telephone number (6 digits).trams, tramways, wattle park, chalet, weddings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, The Met, Travel Card, 1983/1984
Tickets - set of 12 Travelcard card tickets 1983 - 1984 for various Neighbourhoods, including weekly tickets, 7 for five cards, zone 1 and zone 1 and 2 Travel cards. Some have been used, rest have been stamped "Cancelled". Individual tickets have not been given Item numbers - see image for ticket details.trams, tramways, mta, neighbourhood tickets, tickets, travel cards, weekly tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Victorian Parliament, "An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Metropolitan Tramways", 1954
Act of Victorian Parliament, 76 pages (was printed as 96), 6 sections, stapled on the left hand side , No. 3732 - "An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Metropolitan Tramways", dated 12 Feb. 1929. Reprint version 7237/54. Consolidates the various MMTB Acts to 1929. See Reg Item 2112 for the 1958 Consolidation. Two copies held.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ministry of Transport, 60 plus travellers, Dec. 1989
Letter - photocopy printed on A4 sheet, to 60 plus travellers from the Minister for Transport advising that Scratch tickets could be bought from various shops or outlets, and staffed station from 1 Jan 1990. Advises of the introduction of the scratch ticket system, validation. Enclosed with the letter was a complimentary scratch ticket. Signed by Jim Kennan as Minister for Transport.trams, tramways, scratch tickets, tickets, minister for transport, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams Customer Service", 1997?
.Instruction or guidelines, 15 A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Yarra Trams Customer Service", training document on providing good service to customers, especially on the phone, produced by Paul Matthews, Marketing Manager for Yarra Trams - 1997? H as extracts from various training documents on handling stress, customers on the phone, and behaviour.trams, tramways, training, yarra trams, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Procession of 7th Division, AIF, through city streets, 8/02/1946 12:00:00 AM
Procession of 7th Division, AIF, through city streets Wednesday 19 April 1944 - 1:20PM to 2:20PM 4 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various inspectors. Memos dated 14 April 1944. Vic L of C Area March Order No 2/44"McKenzie" & "Little" written in black ink on relevant memostrams, tramways, events, parades, hanna st depot, malvern depot, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), undated
Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 1A truck, showing the springing arrangement and how it was used under a tram and the main transoms. Reference Drawing R7798. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. See Reg Item 4448 for a general photo of the truck at Preston WorkshopsOn rear is MMTB stamp and number P25/1/469trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - BENDIGO ENTERPRISE BUSINESS REVIEW - EDITION 37 FEBRUARY 2015
BHS CollectionColour magazine with glossy front and back covers. Front cover has full colour photograph of a man in dark blue overalls and a blue checked shirt leaning against a post and rail fence. Greenery and a shed are in the background. Contains 34 colour pages of artcles and advertorials about various Bendigo businesses and the people who own and run them.Published by the Bendigo Advertiser -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Lerderderg Gorge Road Goodmans Creek to Gisborne Road
The date of this map and its purpose has not been established. It was possibly produced to indicate landholders who were impacted by works along the Lerderderg Gorge Road. A single page paper map showing various blocks of land along the route of the Lerderderg Gorge Road near Bacchus Marsh from Goodmans Creek to the point where the road joins with Gisborne Road. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. bacchus marsh victoria maps, lerderderg gorge road bacchus marsh maps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE - ACCOUNT FROM MILLER & CO (MACHINERY) PTY LTD
Typed account from Miller & Co. (Machinery) Pty. Ltd. To The North Deborah Gold Mine Co. Account dated 30th June 1949 and is for various items purchased on June 24th, 27th and June 30th. Written in the bottom left corner: Copy. Passed for payment. 27/7/49 W. G. ?oly. Albert Richardson Collection.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, the north deborah gold mine co, account from miller & co (machinery) pty. ltd., w g ?oly -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, Circa late 70s/early 80s
A barbeque was held for volunteers at Action House, the headquarters of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV). COL photo of a few adults and children gathered outside a brick building. One man is cooking steaks on a portable barbeque, while another is setting up a table with various food items. A few children are watching the adults setting up. One child is a wheelchair user. He has his left side and back to the camera, in three-quarter profile.action house, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, volunteers, barbeque, barbecue, royal talbot rehabilitation hospital, circa late 70s, circa early 80s -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ephemera - Cards Issued To AATTV Members In 1964-65
On A4 white paper are coloured copies of various cards issued to AATTV members in 1964-65 to Ian Teague: Australian Army Identity Card, US Advisor's Identity Card, US Identity Card (USOM) (issued to Aust CIA Officers), US Advisor's Mess Card for Quang Ngai, US Government Vehicle Licence and Vietnamese Driving Licencecards, drivers licence, australian army identity card, us advisor's identity card, us identity card (usom), us advisor's mess card for quang ngai, us government vehicle licence, vietnamese driving licence, ian teague, lt col ian teague, major ian charles teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK, BCOF, Australian Military Forces
Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Soft brown coloured cardboard cover. Black print on front and back with Australian Coat of Arms. Black text inside on 40 pages with cut edges. Owner details on front cover and on pages 4 & 5. Black and white photograph of owner on page 5. Handwritten details in black and red ink on various pages. Metal staples on spine. Handwritten in black ink on front cover: 'VFX128835, PTE BENNETTS A M"bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, record of service book