The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Driver George Lynch and Fireman David Brown at the controls of Locomotive R707. This parallel run took place between Wodonga and Wangaratta on 24 November 1973 with 3820 on the standard gauge and R707 double-headed with R761 on broad gauge. This occasion marked the Centenary of the opening of the North Eastern railway from Melbourne to Wodonga. Locomotive 3820 was a NSW Railways locomotive and is now a key exhibit at the Trainworks Museum, Thirlmere, NSW In circle on front of the locomotive on left "NORTH EAST CENTENARY/ WODONGA/ 1873-1973" On front of locomotive on left "R797. On front of locomotive on right "3820"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga centenary locomotive, locomotive r707, locomotive 3820, north east line centenary

Heavy duty cast iron kettles were used as a domestic item to boil water safely without the concern that the metal may contain lead or arsenic as earlier utensils had. The household depended on constant hot water availability for all cooking, washing and other household chores.A large vintage rusted black cast iron heavy kettle with no lid. It has a flat base and mushroom shaped handle welded onto the pot below the rim of the pot opening. It has a rim to position the teapot lid. The goose neck spout has a shaped pouring end. It was used as a domestic item to boil water safely without the concern that the metal may contain lead or arsenic as earlier utensils had.kitchenware, kettles, kitchen equipment

The phosphoroscope was invented by Alexander Edmund Becquerel and used to measure the amount of time that a phosphorescent substance will glow after being irradiated by a brilliant source of light.The phosphoroscope consists of a round metal chamber with a pair of rotating discs inside, arranged so that no light can pass directly through the chamber. The discs have cut-out windows spaced equally at regular angular distances and are turned by the hand crank linked to a gear mechanism. The sample is placed in a specially designed holder into the small opening near the gearing, and it is exposed to the light source through the large rear condensing lens.Engraved on chamber: 'Phosphoroscope de E. Becquerel / J. Duboscq a Parisbecquerel phosphoroscope, phosphoroscope, optical instruments, phosphorescent, alexander edmund becquerel, jules duboscq, france

Australia started to convert to metric weights and measurements 1970. 6 1/2 fluid ounces (FL OZ) equals 192mlsA curved green glass bottle six centimetres diameter and 20 centimetres high with a two and a half centimetre opening at the top. White writing on one side states BOTTLE REGD. TRADE MARK Coke TRADE MARK REGD. NET CONTENTS 6 1/2 FL OZ The other side Coco-Cola (in cursive script) TRADE MARK REGD. NET CONTENTS 6 1/2 FL OZbottle, coco cola, fluid ounces

BHS CollectionFine patterned black syntheticed? Thread jacket. Long sleeves have been hemmed back with a generous seven cm hem. This maybe to form a turn-back cuff if required. High fold-back collar fastens with two narrow velvet ribbons. No fastenings at centre front opening. Extended sleeves in one piece with the front and back. Collar, front, and ;lower edges finished in a curved, shell shaped pattern.costume, female, black crocheted jacket

Depot list - book formed from 2 sheets, centre stapled with a single stapled titled "Melbourne tramcar to depot allocation during the year 1936 prior to the opening of Brunswick Depot" Published as a supplement to June 1968 issue. Prepared by B. Dwan from information supplied by R. G. Bishop. On the rear has a list of the number of grip cars and trailers at Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Nicholson St and South Melbourne.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, lists, depots, depot allocation, brunswick, cable trams

Colour printed book - 8 pages, A5 size, centre stapled, printed on heavy paper, titled "Hawthorn Tram Depot a Century of Service", providing details of the Hawthorn Tram depot, the Hawthorn Tramway Trust, HTT, it services, substation, opening, amalgamation, uniforms and redevelopment. Has the details of the Museum on the rear cover. Prepared by Adam Chandler July 2016. Printed for sale at the 2016 Melbourne Open House depot.trams, tramways, hawthorn, fohtd, depots, pamphlets, htt, substation, uniforms, construction

Eleven page research report titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", giving details of the formation of the trust, the routes it constructed, opening, extensions, proposals, description, power supplies, depot, rolling stock, tramcars, passenger numbers, financial results, tickets, sections and fares, extracts from the rules and regulations, instructions for crews, destination indicators, safe working, trailers and operations. Stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, brunswick, coburg depot, construction, operations

This glass kerosene lamp was used at St Peter's Church of England at Cape Bridgewater. From Victorian Heritage Database - St. Peter's Anglican Church (former) is a small sandstone church, located at the end of Bridgewater Fire Station Road. The church was constructed between 1883-1884, as a result of lobbying by the congregation and the Reverend Allnutt to establish an Anglican Church in the area. The area was predominately Presbyterian and Methodist, so such a fine church was somewhat unusual. There was obviously much community support for the establishment of the church; the land was donated by Kennedy, a nearby landholder, and the stone was quarried for free at Mount Pleasant, owned by the Kittson family. The church was designed gratis by the ecclesiastical architect, Mr. Casselli of Ballarat, who designed many significant buildings throughout Victoria in the nineteenth century. The building contractors were a local firm, Messrs. Benson and Hardie. The church retains a high degree of integrity externally, and is in good condition. This item is significant because it demonstrates early methods of storing fuel. It is also connected to St Peter's Anglican Church in cape Bridgewater which is now a visitor accommodationA glass container with a metal sleeve. The top of the glass container has a metal opening and screw top as well as a spout for pouring. There is a metal carry handle with a wooden cylinder in the middle for carrying. This is only fixed to the container on one side as the metal eyelet on one side has broken off. The metal sleeve on the glass container has embossed pattering above and below the word - Dandy. There is an old carboard label attached to the top with string.Metal sleeve - DANDY Label -This kerosene container was used in / St Peter's Church of E / Cape Bridgewaterreligion, church, place of worship, cape bridgewater, st peters church, anglican, glenelg shire, glenelg, portland, fuel, kero, kerosene, light

Clothing. Women's knee length white cotton bloomers with straight waistband (6 cm wide). Two side openings (21 cm). Originally fastened with cotton tape ties attached to waistband. Ties have been removed. Leg sections gathered into waistband with pleating. Triangular gusset n back seam. Legs trimmed at hem with cream coloured crocheted lace (11.5 cm) edged with light blue.costume, female underwear, women's white cotton bloomers

The Salvation Army was founded in England in 1865 and bonnets were introduced in the 1880s for women officers. These bonnets were worn until the 1960s. The Salvation Army came to Warrnambool in 1887 and was initially based in Raglan Parade before opening a citadel in Lava Street in 1905. In the mid 1960s they purchased the old Congregational Church and Manse at the corner of Lava and Henna Streets.This bonnet is a fine example of the bonnets worn by Salvation Army Officers as part of their uniform. The bonnet is made of black raffia with a brim. It has black and maroon grosgrain ribbbons around the front, sides and back. The maroon ribbon has THE SALVATION ARMY machine printed in gold letters. A grosgrain black strap is attached to the head band to enable the bonnet to be worn securely. The bonnet is lined with black cotton. THE SALVATION ARMYsalvation army, bonnets, warrnambool salvation army

These two items have been linked together as a decorative pair but it is not clear why, as the sphere or bulb does not have an opening and cannot hold a light and there is nothing very attractive about the two items as they appear today. The stand may have been set in front of a coloured light to ensure reflection or the sphere may have been decorated in some way.These items are kept as ornamental curiosities.This is a clear glass sphere on a metal stand. The stand is painted light brown and has a fretwork decorative base, a moulded stem and an open top with a curved pattern edge.vintage ornaments, glass ornaments

The opening of Reid's Lightweight Aggregate Pty Ltd ( a subsidiary of Reid's Quarries Ltd) in Greensborough, circa 1960. Explains the method of manufacture and uses of shalite in building industry. Reid's later became Albion Reid before being taken over by Boral. The shalite quarry, now closed, was on the site now called Blue Lake in Yellow Gum Park, Plenty.7 photocopied pages, text and colour and black nd white illustrations.reids quarries, shalite, aggregate, yellow gum park, plenty

Local land boards were community based "tribunals" consisting of a chairman appointed by the the state government and two(?) local members who were there or their knowledge of local land management practices. These boards were establishe in the mid-late 19th century and generally dealt with disputes about fencing, water rights, general land enquiries and the opening or closing of local roads.This document is a record of local land issues in the late 19th century. A sheet of paper, held together with sticky tape, stating the names of cases to be read by court regarding land. document land-use land-board gregson

This purse or coin bag is in pristine condition. It has been handmade from soft brown leather. A strong leather loop has bee added to the top side edge, perhaps for attaching a tie or hook. The ring is used as a closure by folding the edges of the opening together and sliding the loop over the top. It is believed to be a handmade one-off item for domestic use. This purse or money bag is representative of an everyday item similar to those used through the centuries for the convenience of carrying coins and other small, personal effects. Similar items were used by both men and women. The leather fabric is a readily available, strong and long lasting material.Coin purse or bag; brown leather, rectangular shape, with metal ring closure and leather loop near the top. Part of the Chamberlain Dale Less collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, purse, leather, money bag, coin purse, pouch, money, change purse

Letter from H W C Lucas of SEC Melbourne to Mr Thomas setting out the track mileage for Ballarat's 6 tram routes - Double track, single track or route miles. Totals 15.480miles. Compiled from Mr Thomas's notes. Letter dated 26/7/1937 which is before the opening of the extension to Lydiard St North.Yields information about Ballarat track and route mileages.Letter hand written on ruled quarto paper.tramways, tramcars, mileage, secv

The swimmers were seated on the diving board over Jacksons Creek at The Nook, which served as a swimming pool in Sunbury until 1966 when the long-awaited for swimming pool was officially opened in Ligar Street on19th January 1966. For a number of years before the official opening townspeople organised many fund raising events to pay for the new pool. The pool at The Nook served as a popular swimming place for many years in Sunbury during the summer weather.A sepia photograph with a white border of a group of eight swimmers sitting on a diving board over a river. swimming, the nook, swimming clubs

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the opening of 'Living in a Sensory World' as a touring exhibition, closure of Louis Braille Audio, Professor Ron McCallum was named Senior Australian of the Year, expansion of audio library through a contract with Ulverscroft, refitting of Lorna Lodge at Barwon Heads, and the first Vision Australia Dragonboat Racing team was established.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, vision australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, owen van der wall, keith barton, paul gleeson, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, jan lovie-kitchin, nick carter, ron mccallum, david speyer, donald fraser, lyn allison, michael hansen, glenda alexander, maryanne diamond, leigh garwood, robert middendorp, jenny abela, campbell ball, courtney harbeck, elin mcpadden, kylie morris, brett o'neil, ellie sponza, maggie beer, robert klauke, stephanie bradbury, matthew zhou, annabella zhou, libby dickeson, will davison, lisa wilkinson, natalija lambert, karl stefanovic, heather gleeson, nick gleeson, dorothy riddel, hazel mckenzie-kay, chelsea nagel, jack nagel, cheryl kortlang

Booklet issued by Yarra Trams at the time of the opening of the New Preston Depot at the former Preston Workshops, April 2016. Has a forward by Nicholas Gindt, Yarra Trams CEO, photos and plans of the site, facilities, safety considerations, notes on the workshops' history, and nearby services. On the rear cover has the logos of Keolis Downer, Yarra Trams, PTV and the Victorian Government. Yields information about the New Preston Depot and Workshops.Booklet - titled "New Preston Depot" 32 pages including card cover with embossed title and embossed MMTB logo on the rear cover. Two copies held.tramways, preston workshops, preston depot, trams, yarra trams

12 typewritten pagesnon-fictionReview of the 'More Than Just a Look' exhibition.national gallery of victoria, elizabeth pickhaven

Colour print showing a City Circle car fitted with trolley poles on the City Circle route in Harbour Esplanade with the Collins St bridge and Queens Warehouse in the background. This building now houses the Fox Classic car museum. Given the flagging on either side of the road, photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne City Circle tram route.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional Papertrams, tramways, city circle, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne

Notice to Passengers titled "Replacement of Footscray - Moonee Ponds Bus Service by a Tram", about the opening of the section between Gordon Road and Wests Road from Sunday 2/5/1954. Provides details of the first and last trams, sections and fares and services to the Explosives Factory. Dated 27/4/1954, signed F G Wraith as Manager.Yields information about the opening of the connection between Gordon St and Wests Road.Notice - printed on foolscap size paper with handwritten initials in top left hand corner.Has "Rigaldi" in pencil.tramways, new tramways, route 82, footscray, explosives factory

Booklet titled "Statistical Information re Electric Services" - dated June 1955, providing details of the MMTB tram system, tramcars, tramcar description, wheels and brakes, electricity supply, per way or track, and East Preston Depot. It would have been issued at the time of the opening of the Bourke St lines. There are number of corrections marked in the booklet in ink.Demonstrates a MMTB publication giving statistics of the tramway system in 1955. Booklet - manila card covers, stapled on left hand side containing 6 duplicated sheets. Two copies held.m&mtb, statistics, track, electrical engineering, overhead, tramcars, wheels, brakes, east preston depot

32 pages and card covers staple boundnon-fictionThis booklet includes the open factories, factory displays, pageants and open gardens at Ballarat in 1917. factories, business, gardens, displays

In 1990, the article "Wait for recreation facilities may be over" by Suzanne Carbone discussed the anticipated opening of new recreation facilities at Banksia Gardens Community Services in Broadmeadows, Victoria. These facilities, including sports fields and playgrounds, were expected to enhance community engagement and promote healthy lifestyles. This development marked a significant milestone for the culturally diverse and vibrant Broadmeadows community.The anticipated opening of new recreation facilities at Banksia Gardens Community Services in Broadmeadows, Victoria, in 1990 marked a pivotal moment for the community. These facilities, including sports fields and playgrounds, were set to significantly enhance community engagement and promote healthy lifestyles. This development underscored the ongoing efforts to support and uplift one of Australia's most disadvantaged and culturally diverse areas, reflecting the community's resilience and commitment to growth.Digital copy of page 8 of the Broadmeadows Observer, Wednesday 28 March 1990newspaper article, broadmeadows observer, broadmeadows banksia gardens, recreation, october 1990, suzanne carbone

Instruction to Ballarat motormen and depot staff dated 13/1/1950, about ensuring the controller was closed in the off position before opening the automatic circuit breaker. Appears this was not done on tram 14 and a fire resulted. Significant damage can result of the action. When the tram was rewired during 2024, this fire damage was apparent. Signed by Mr. Farr.Yields information about a fire in tram 14 as the result of the controller being left open and the circuit breaker operated.Notice type on quarto paper."and depot staff" hand written in ink along title.secv, trams, tramways, faulty equipment, tram 14, fire, circuit breakers, controllers

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) began as a faculty at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Separation was achieved in 1992, when the faculty became a college in its own right. The relationship between ANZCA and RACS has been strong ever since, and on opening the new building at the rear of the property in 2002, RACS gifted this painting to ANZCA.Mixed media abstract on square canvas. The painting is an orange, grey, green and white background, with an abstracted landscape in black to the centre.Handwritten in blue permanent marker on reverse: -RETURN TO FOREVER- / T MCNAMARAHandwritten on white sticker adhered to frame: TREVOR MCNAMARA / "RETURN TO FOREVER" / 160 X 160 / MIXED MEDIA / W: 3862 BTY ZAWmixed media, abstract art, art

This election is possibly the new Committee to manage the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club in Havilah Road. Cat No 8080 Committee meeting talks about getting ready for the opening of the facility to members. President W.B. Nicholls refer Cat No 8073P. Snr Vice President D.J. Paterson refer Cat No 8073P. Committee member David Patterson refer Cat No 8070.Document, paper all print in black listing the complete Committee of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club, has names, position, address and phone number. One name is unreadable due to damage. "Office Bearers of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club elected at the meeting held on Thursday 20th April 1978 at Memorial Hall Bendigo".brsl, smirsl, bdsc, committee

Black and white photograph"Written on front of photograph" Back Row: T.R.G. Williams, C.V. Ward, F.R. Lucas, F. Clota, A.J. Dwight, H.A. Aldag, R.G. Wilkins. Front Row: O.J. Pratt, W.W. Cook, A. Blood, A.M. Ibbotson, H. Pump, N.H. Cooper. Presented by A. Blood Esq. Opening Day 10/10/31 as a Memento of the Inaugural Committee.

The Guiding Light Appeal was first launch in 1968 to raise money for building programs that the Association desperately required. Although the appeal target was reached, in 1974 it became clear that further funds were required to complete the work, and a second Guiding LIght Appeal was launched in May 1974. The Appeal chairman was Sir Henry Bolte and its target of $1million was slightly exceeded. 2 x B/W photographsBRI-P191.1 Personalities: Mr J.O. Wicking President of Association (right) With Sir Henry Bolte (L) & Sir Rohan Delacombe (Centre), Governor of Vic; at opening of Guiding Light Appeal 1974 Ticket no 3724 Client Abaus 120# Wanted Wed 18th Mounted as usual 52% Retouch scratches on photo, delete glass and cigarette from Bolteguiding light appeal, john wicking, sir henry bolte, sir rohan delacombe, association for the blind