A drawing from Yarra Trams' in-house magazine, The Wire, No. 86, 4/6/2014, shows the layout of New Preston depot. Has been annotated by Norm Cross 1/1/2015.Yields information about the layout of the New Preston Depot and workshops.Drawing mounted onto a corrugated cardboard sheet with hand written annotations.trams, tramways, new preston depot, preston workshops, drawings

About the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games donor Doug Pleasance wrote- During the 1980's the Australian wool industry was at its most prosperous times with record numbers of sheep producing wool receiving ever increasing values due to the success of the Reserve Price Scheme, and the overall guidance of the Australian Wool Corporation (AWC). As a humble technician, my role was a low profile newly created position of Controller, Technical Marketing where wool was to be marketed on its technical properties, as distinct from the Product Marketing Group which exploited the traditional high profile approach of marketing wool;s superior fashion attributes. The Woolmark was the tool central to this approach. The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games saw an evolutionary change in designer selection. A Declaration of Interest Form was communicated to over forty potential designers. The task and especially tight timelines that were involved deterred many aspirants, however, there remained eight designers with the potential we were seeking. These eight designers were paid $3,000 per submission and the winning designer, Wendy Powitt, was paid $15,000. For the first time the judging panel included two athletes, one male swimmer and one female basketballer, their influence was pivotal. The ensemble consisted of three elements- 1. The Official Uniform which was used for travel and all official functions. This included: a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones, pure wool olive-green faille fabric by Foster Valley, cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, printed wool tie by TD Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 2. Opening Ceremony Uniform a lightweight wool fabric printed with floral designs that had been inspired by the work of Australian artist Margaret Preston. This included: Lightweight W/PE shorts by Fletcher Jones in Foster Valley Fabric, socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 3. Village Clothing was designed to be highly visible garments to make it easy to spot the Aussie and helped to contribute to good team spirit. This included: A pure wool shirt featuring blocks of contrasting colours, and a newly developed stretch 50:50 wool/cotton fabric by Bradmill was made into shorts and jeans by Fletcher Jones.8124.1 - The blouse is cream with an Australian floral design inspired by the work of artist Margaret Preston. The blouse has a scoop neck, cream buttons and small triangular cut outs on the sleeves. The shoulder seam runs to the points of the triangle and another across the back of the shoulders to create a rounded design. 8124.2 - Floral print fabric sample, this sample is cut in the shape of the front panel of the blouse but is unsewn. 8124.3 - Floral fabric sample. 8124.4 - Floral fabric sample. 8124.5 - Floral fabric sample.BARCELONA 19921992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, uniform

Hand coloured linocutSigned 'David Preston 91' lower right corner under printed image. Edition and title: 23/50 Clouds over Rosebank - lower left corner under printed image.

Part of Old Lintonian collection No. 93.Black and white photograph of a large group of men and women posed standing and seated in front of trees."Standing from left to right - - E Bryant, J Beaumont, Kennedy, - - - - Hart?, G Preston, A Campbell, J Madder, Bryant, R Cochrane, O'Beirne, - J Parker, Parker, A Bales".old lintonians 1914, e. bryant, j. beaumont, kennedy, hart, g. preston, a. campbell, j. madder, r. cochrane, o'beirne, j. parker, a. bales

The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Footrest Shoes were manufactured in High Street Preston, on the west side not far up from Dundas Street, but well before Bell St. Preston is a suburb of Melbourne.Pair of dark green leather women’s court shoes with a green fabric bow at the front, manufactured by Footrest, Australia.Footrest, Australia. Made by Footrest /Leather Uppers Linings & Soleswomen's shoes, footrest shoes, footwear, ladies footwear

Buff coloured card certifying that the named student was a Foundation Student of Preston Technical School which was officially opened on 21st April, 1937. Lists the members of the School Council, the Teaching staff of 1937 and the Evening School staff. Also held are copy of Foundation Certificate for Foundation student Kenneth Fyffe who was at Preston Technical School from 1937 to 1939; Ken Fyffe's Junior School report; Ken's Merit Certificate dated 21 December 1937; Ken's Junior Technical Certificate dated 6 June 1939; and letter from the Principal regarding Timetable for Supplementary Examinations for Intermediate Certificate.preston technical school, students, certificates, awards, kenneth fyffe, nmit

Newsletter - two foolscap duplicated sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Preston Depot Committee - Bulletin July 1979". Jim Harper Union Delegate, reports on the political situation at the time, a wage freeze, attacks on Trade Unions by Malcolm Fraser and Margaret Thatcher and the Union's campaign for wage parity with NSW. Refers to the Union Secretary - Mr Shooter. On page 2 has a report from Tom Gordon about Civil Branch Stoppage on 5 and 6 July Also has notes on the Community Health Centre, Pool Tournament, Canteen Committee. Authorised by the Preston Depot Committee.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, disputes, civil engineering, atmoea, preston depot

Set of 18 colour photographs of the Melbourne Heritage fleet in storage at Preston Workshops, late 1990's. Photographed by Mike Ryan. Printed on Agfa paper. .1 - L104 .2 - L106 .3 - L106 .4 - HTT 8 .5 - V214 .6 - V214 interior .7 - V214 side view .8 - end seat of V214 .9 -W380 .10 - W1 431 .11 - Y469 .12 - W2 510 .13 - Y1 613 .14 - Y1 613 .15 - external view of Preston Workshops looking south .16 - external view .17 - external view .18 - external viewtrams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, museum, tramcars, preston, tram l104, l106, htt 8, v 214, w380, w1 431, y469, w2 510, y1 613

Colour photograph of rock lining at the Sugarloaf-Preston transfer main crossing. The Sugarloaf Reservoir and the Winneke Water Treatment Plant (Winneke) are located 32 km north-east of Melbourne, near Christmas Hills. rock lining, water supply

The Rev. Alexander C. H. Crigan was Padre Oliver's assistant for about 4 to 5 years. He was inducted to the charge of St. Mark's Church of England, West Preston, by Bishop McKie in December 1955.Written on verso in red ink:chaplain, clock, alex crigan

Photograph of Melbourne W1 421 decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 and the opening of Canberra on May 9, 1927, taken at Preston Workshops.Yields information about W1 421 decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 by the MMTBPhotograph - Black and White - illuminated W1 421 - visit of Duke and Duchess of York - 1927tramways, trams, illuminated trams, decorated trams, royal visit, duke of york, preston workshops, w1 class, tram 421

Device used by drivers to unlock the tram controller and move the tram forward or in reverse. Does not appear to be have been used extensively, little wear marks. Would have been made at Preston Workshops.Demonstrates part of the equipment a driver would have used.Brass Controller key - four parts - cast handle, cast securing clip, spring and steel rivet. trams, tramways, drivers, preston workshops, controllers, controller key

The photograph shows the construction of the Stores building at Preston workshops during 1925. In the middle foreground is a lifting jib crane. The Lifting Shop is the background. See also items 5526 and 7418 for other construction photographs.Yields information about the then new Preston Workshops being built.Photograph, black and white, on Kodak Velox paper with notes on the rear.On rear in black ink "17/6/25" tramways, preston workshops, construction, buildings

Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, showing W4 673, decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See item 5242 for another photograph. Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the centenary of Victoria in 1934.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Two priints heldOn rear of second photograph in pencil - "illuminated car centenary celebrations, mask brickwork, background blank" and Suttcliffe Photographer stamp.tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, tram 673

Photograph shows the underside of partially built PCC 1041 car body on blocks inside Preston Workshops. In sight are the cars steel frame, many electrical cables, a bank of electronic components and the PCC Controller.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops, underside, steel frame, electrical cables, electronic components, pcc controller

Black and white photograph of the Preston Technical School staff of 1950. Principal Beanland is in centre front, and the other staff in the front row are named in Beanland's book A Lifetime in Technical Education p.54. Left to right they are: A.Rae, J.Barberis, C.Blacker, C.H.Beanland, G.Hamilton, A.Treweek, H.Smith.preston technical school, staff 1950, nmit

Black and white photograph of the Preston Technical College 1965 Football team which won the Metropolitan Technical Schools' Premiership Cup sent electronically by a past student, member of the team, Ian Sinclair. Also copy of a photo from the school magazine and an article about the team.preston technical school, students, football teams, nmit

Black and white photograph, photograph of the prisoners Jeff Teed and Glen Williamson fighting eachother in the ring, Loddon Prison. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Loddon Prison Boxing Left Jeff Teed (Bgo) white singlet Glen Williamson (Preston) dark singletrecreations, sports, boxing

Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Black and white photograph of W7 class tram No 1010 at Preston Workshops. The front cab of the tram is damaged. Has a Tuckfields Tea on the side. The tram was built in 1955 as a W7 class and was reclassed as W8 in 2016. The tram has worked on the City Circle. The tram's Route is 89.trams, tramways, w7 class, preston workshops, damage, tram 1010

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 7 March 1960 - of the sleeper transport car No. 15 westbound in Victoria St at intersection with Brunswick St - now St Vincent's Plaza. Tram appears to be carrying old brake blocks back to Preston Workshops..1 - hand stamped "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, st vincent's plaza, victoria parade, work trams, service tramcars, brake blocks, tram 15

Delivery docket number 96686. Form 1/118 - Jan 1959. Delivery details handwritten in blue ink. To "Mr R Prentice T M S" (TMSV) From "Preston" (?) "4. whitemettaled Saddle brasses" - (for use as Axle bearings) "Sundry Debtor. H.O."trams, tramways, preston, forms, equipment, axles, tramcar equipment, tmsv, bearings

Digital image of a list - 20 sheets, titled "Allocation of tramcars as at 1 Jan 1995", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Lists trams for each depot, includes stored cars at Hawthorn Depot, Preston Workshops, Newport, North Melbourne (Henderson Springs) and numerical listing.trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 365 - Leyland OPS1, Leyland chassis, body by Preston Workshops. Showing route 65, bus is unregistered, indicating that it may have just been built. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, buses, route 65, tram 365

Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of a UGL (United Goninan) built Hong Kong Light rail vehicle at Preston Workshops Oct. 1997. Photo taken through a chain wire fence. Not known who made the print.In ink on the top left hand or the print "UGL Built LRV for Hong Kong 20 of @PWS Oct. 1997"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, delivery of tramcars, united goninan

Set of two Black and white negatives of trams at Preston Workshops .1 - Trams - Freight car 19. X class 217 and a W2. The X has the destination of Point Ormond. .2 - Freight tram 19 - side on view. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, preston workshops, x class, w2 class, freight tram, tram 19, tram 217

Negative, copy by Wal Jack of W4 673 decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated, showing route 60. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See image 7694 for a print.Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the 1934 Victorian Centenary.Black and white negative.trams, tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, decorated trams, tram 673

35mm Kodak white cardboard copy colour slide by Keith Kings of a coloured photograph of MMTB Bus No. 46, Garford HL Chassis. Photographed at Albert Park, 1920's. See Keith's slide notes."Copy from old photo in TMSV Archives. Albert Rd, Albert Park late 1920's ?? MMTB Original Bus No. 46, Garford HL Chassis, Preston W/S body."trams, tramways, buses, mmtb

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 1/11/1993 titled "Historic trams go" about the proposed removal of the W class tram from Melbourne - retiring some of 200 strong fleet. Quotes the Transport Minister Alan Brown and notes the number of stored trams. Item by Damon JohnstonAlong the bottom edge - "My father drove these trams John Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams 1905" and on right hand edge "1 Nov 1993 Herald Sun"trams, tramways, w class