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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gordon Cottage Officially Opened, The Ballarat Courier 16 August 1934, 16/8/1934
The official opening of the Gordon Cottage was a significant event in 1934 BallaratThis article covers not only the Vice-Regal Visit to Ballarat but the Reception at City Hall, the Unveiling of the Gordon Plaque at Craig's Hotel and the Official opening of the Adam Lindsay Cottage.2 pages of newspaper print in columnsTop righthand corner is written in blue biro, 16 August, 1934. p.1.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, craft cottage, lord and lady huntingfield, governor of victoria, adam lindsay gordon cottage, adam lindsay gordon plaque, craig's hotel, ballarat courier, gordon committee, gardens, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram track Swanston St 1925-1926
The photograph shows the demolition or removal of cable tram track in Swanston St Melbourne. The reference notes that work commenced 27/12/1925 and that conversion was completed by 24/1/1926. Given the worksite it would be most likely late December 1925. Note the large unsilenced air compressor, the large crowd of on-lookers and that Swanston St northbound seems to remain open for traffic. In the background are the Royal Hotel Arcade entrance and the Melbourne Town Hall. This photograph is Public Records Office photo H109 in the Victorian Railways collection. There are at least three similar photos in the PROV Collection.Yields information about the extent of work need to quickly convert the Swanston Street cable tram track to electric trams in about a month.Photograph - Black and White of the demolition of the cable tram track in Swanston St near Bourke St 1925-1926trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, swanston street, demolition, track work, air compressor, royal hotel arcade, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Folder, Rose Stereograph Co, "Picturesque Views of Melbourne", mid 1930s
Comprises 12 photos of Melbourne, mid to late 1930s. Produced by Rose Stereograph of Armadale. 1 - Botanical Gardens and Government House Melbourne. - 2 - The MacRobertson Fountain Melbourne - Both the Fountain and the Shrine of Remembrance were completed in 1934. Government House tower features in the background. Also note the absence of any mature trees. See reference - completed 1934. 3 - Flinders Street Railway Station with a "W" class tram in Flinders Street and "Y" class tram in Swanston Street in the view 4 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south with the Queen Victoria Gardens in the left of the photo. 5 - Collins Street Melbourne - Showing the Regent Theatre, Manchester Unity Building and the Town Hall. 6 - Princes Bridge and city Skyline Melbourne - Shows; Princes Bridge, Yarra River, Excursion Ferry, Princes Walk, Flinders Street Railway Station, the Nicholas and Manchester Unity Buildings in Swanston Street and the Sargood Gardner building in Flinders Street. 7 - The Conservatory, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne - 8 - The Cathedral Corner Melbourne - shows; Young & Jacksons Hotel, St Paul's Cathedral, The Gas & Fuel building, Ball & Walsh Department store and The State Theatre plus several "w" class trams in Swanston Street. 9 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from Nolan Street. Note trees still present at the entrance area to the Shrine of Remembrance. 10 - Looking across Princes Bridge to St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from the roof of the Nicolas Building showing; Princes Bridge, St. Kilda Road, The Shrine of Remembrance and the Victoria Barracks in the distance. 11 - Parliament House Melbourne - in Spring Street 12 - Captain Cook's Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne - Erected in the gardens in 1934. Yields information about Melbourne city views and new attractions mid 1930s. Paper envelope folder with 6 photos on each side of a foldout section titled "Picturesque Views of Melbourne" melbourne, photo folders, postcards -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Whitehorse Road, looking east from Town Hall, c1940's
Black and white photograph.Image shows street scene looking east towards clocktower in original position in middle of Warrandyte Road intersection. Moran and Cato store on corner of Melbourne Street, opposite Station entrance.