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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

.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

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

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

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

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

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

Part of the collection of John Young. Refer Cat. No.1181.3 for service details.Army Green Medical kit with laces at top (Brown) to tie kit when it is folded up. Inside series of plastic tubes with various types of tablets that are used in tropical environment. Two sets of tablets. One set of 6 black tubes and one set of 6 white and green tubes with two types of tablets. Also included a white bandage.Detailed instructions and notes written on side.medical kit, first aid

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

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

Conflict Period 1990-1999. PNG Bougainville (TMG) 1997-1998 PNG 1998-2003.Spiral bound pages. Clear plastic covering, white cardboard cover with map of Australia in green, blue background with a yellow round border with black printed words. Booklet has 79 pages. 1-50 black printed wording. 51-79 Photographs of equipment, books, people. Back of booklet has 3 folder maps in various colours.Front cover "AUSTRALIAN THEATRE JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTRE" BOUGAINVILLE HANDBOOK Back cover - Printed November 1999maps, peace monitoring, manual, books

Refer Cat No 3911 re Millington.The Call To Arms 1939 certificate presented to L G MILLINGTON by citizens of Axedale & Districts. Photo of King George between Union Jack & Australian flags at top. Cream background with various badges, green leaf border, mounted on dark green border. Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing & wire hanging strap. Bottom RHS signatures by: Chairman, Hon Secretary on 28.6.1946 In black texta on backing: B HOPGOODcertificate, shire, axedale

Sewing Kit commonly called by Servicemen "Housewife kit" Item issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, served Vietnam..1) Cover .2) .3) .4) .5) Various coloured cottons green, yellow, beige +Khaki .6) small scissors .7) 31 buttons .8) 2 needle threaders .9) Thimble .10) 6 safety pins .11) Datning wool .12) Needles in Paper pack + Milward Gold Seal .13) Needles in plastic contianterhandcrafts - sewing, military equipment, house wife

The Magazine "Fragments from France" was produced during WW1 and was basically a comic and sold to troops at the front..1) Titled - "Fragments from France" No. 4 - green cover and 36 pages inside of various cartoons. A cartoon on front and a poem on the back. .2) Titled "More Fragments from France" by Capt Bruce Bairnfather. Dark green magazine with 42 pages. Inside cover is some ads and cartoon on front and series of cartoons and a foreword inside. This is 2nd Edition..1) On front No. 4, The Bystanders "Fragments from France" by Capt Bruce Bairnsfather, Price on back. .2) On front "More Fragments from France" by Capt Bruce Bairnsfather. .3) On front "The Bystanders Fragments No. 5" by Bruce Bairnsfather.magazine, fragments from france, cartoons, ww1

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

This file contains two items 1/Forty-three black and while photos of various Caulfield Centenary celebrations 1957 including the naturalisation ceremony, a council meeting, centenary queens, fireworks, bands and parades and processions. The photographs are stamped with Herme’s Studios, 356 Neerim Road, Carnegie UM 3436 Photographer and exact dates are unknown. 2/Six black and white photos of various Caulfield Centenary celebrations 1957 including a carnival and fireworks. The photographs are stamped with S.T. Deans Photographer 33 Alma Road St Kilda.naturalisation ceremony, caulfield centenary, herme’s studios, s.t. deans photographer, sinclair a. george, neerim road, alma road, city hall, council meetings, parades and processions, centenary queen crowning ceremony, fireworks displays, cycling, festivals and celebrations, ferris wheel, bands, parade of decorated floats, marching girls, chinese dragon, special centenary council meeting, caulfield centenary carnival