Book - 11 foolscap pages, stapled within Manila card folders with a label glued to front cover titled "MMTB Service of Track Telephone Locations and Numbers". Has a hand dated date of "Oct 1977" on the bottom of the right hand corner of cover. Gives instructions for the usage of the phones and how the individual track phones may be contacted. Gives plans for Brunswick, Camberwell (including Bullen bus), Carlton Control, Essendon, Footscray (using PMG lines), Glenhuntly, Hawthorn, Head Office (all PMG), Kew, Malvern, Nicholson St, North Fitzroy, (some PMG), East Preston, and South Melbourne Depots.In pencil on top right hand corner "Engine House"trams, tramways, mmtb, telephones, depots, head office

Memos - carbon copy on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding a window display in Victoria House London, dated 4/10/19?9? (Year only typed as a 9). Refers to a letter from Sir Norman Martin. Suggests two large photos of the SW6 trams exterior and interior, and the possibility of a scale model by Meadmore Engineering where Peter Duckett works and notes that Mr. Bell gave him recently a controller. Has a reference to Mr. Bell. Mr Risson commenced work on 1/10/1949 though in correspondence with Paul Nicholson, he felt that 1949 would be correct.Initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, sw6 class, london, models

Report - 130 pages - wire bound, plastic and card covers, titled "Residential Intensification of Tramway Corridors", prepared for the Department of Planning and Community Development by SGS Economics and Planning March 2009. Look at the development along the Nicholson St and the West Preston lines in particular. Does a detail examination of the development opportunities, including major sites that were available at the time. Does not appear to address how to capture the value of having a tram line along these areas or how to provide additional services. Development has taken place since along these and other corridors. Final Report. Table of contents and Executive Summary scanned.trams, tramways, tram routes, east preston, nicholson st, passengers, development

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Maximum Traction N 123 northbound in Nicholson St at the intersection with Holmes Road and Moreland Road. W2 445 has the destination of Darling Road. The tracks into Moreland Road are in the foreground. A RAAF poster can be seen in one of the windows of both cars. Note the fire alarm pillar, the paper boy, conductor on the step of the N 123. A premise selling blankets, sheets and towels etc can be seen. See also Reg Item 5328 to 5332 for other photos featuring this tram. Photo not in the album, based on the date of others featuring N123, 24/11/1941.trams, tramways, n class, w2 class, coburg, moreland rd, nicholson st, tram 123, tram 445

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT264 Elizabeth St, at Bourke St, with the construction of the State Savings Bank building (State Bank Galleria) underway. Bourke St Mall also under construction, Note tram warning Sign, tram 1065 - "West Maribyrnong" - route 57 RT265 St Kilda Road, tram 778 - "City" -route 59 RT266 St Kilda Road, tram 569 - "East Malvern Darling Road" -route 3 & tram 819 - "Glen Iris" - route 6 RT267 Swanston St, tram 538 - "City" - route 2A RT268 St Kilda Junction, tram 924 - "City" - route 5 RT269 St Kilda jct, tram 280 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 15 RT270 St Kilda Road, tram 507 - "City" - route 72 RT271 Nicholson St Gertrude St - tram7 - "East Preston Tyler St" - route 88 RT272 West Coburg, tram 778 - "Domain Rd" - route 55 RT273 Wests Road, tram 750 - "Moonee Ponds" - route 22 RT274 St Kilda Rd, tram 8 - "Special" RT275 Nicholson St Victoria Pde, tram 10W - "Special" RT276 L Class Queens way, "City" - route 54 RT277 Bourke St at Spring St, tram 998 - "East Coburg" - route 88 RT278 Nicholson St MMTB Bus, bus 562 - "Garden City via Port Melb" - route 2 RT279 Church St Burwood Rd Jct, tram 9 - "Special" RT280 Riversdale Rd at Camberwell Depot - "Burwood" - route 74 RT281 Balaclava Junction - tram 819 - "Kew Cotham Rd" - route 69 RT282 East Brunswick Terminus, tram 4 - "City Spencer St" - route 96 RT283 Peel St - tram 927 - "Special" RT284 East Brighton Terminus - tram 563 & tram 926 - "City" - route 64 RT285 Dandenong Rd Hawthorn Rd, tram 346 - route 64 RT286 Bourke St at Spring St, tram 34 - "North Fitzroy Park St" - route 97 RT287 Route 69 Terminus St Kilda - tram 369 - "Kew Cotham rd" - route 69 RT288 Route 78 Terminus St Kilda, tram 498 - "North Richmond" - route 78 RT289 Track relay, Fitzroy St, St Kilda RT290 Fitzroy St, St Kilda Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 27 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, track construction, elizabeth st

Primary School 502 - Grade 1E 1957 Stawell State School No 502 Grade 1E, 1975 Back Row, Trevor Ralph, Ivan Elliot, Dennis Nicholson, Robert Sparrow, Peter Cahill, Larry Redman, Kevin Wilson, Stephen Kent. Second Row, Teddy Hall, John Pauling, Roger Hinde, Greg Court, Craig Canning, James Evans, Clifford Hay, Robyn Elliot, Stephen Clifford, Neil Pickering. Third Row, Doreen Bennett, Moray Faith, Yvonne Howlett, Janine Chester, Judy Cooper, Linda Hemley, Maree Coxon, Marlene Watson, Carolyn Air. Front Row, Gail Earle, Pam Cashin, Robyn Dowsett, Bernice Smith, Beverly Jackson. stawell education students

Primary School 502 - Grade 1E 1957 Stawell State School No 502 Grade 1E, 1975 Back Row, Trevor Ralph, Ivan Elliot, Dennis Nicholson, Robert Sparrow, Peter Cahill, Larry Redman, Kevin Wilson, Stephen Kent. Second Row, Teddy Hall, John Pauling, Roger Hinde, Greg Court, Craig Canning, James Evans, Clifford Hay, Robyn Elliot, Stephen Clifford, Neil Pickering. Third Row, Doreen Bennett, Moray Faith, Yvonne Howlett, Janine Chester, Judy Cooper, Linda Hemley, Maree Coxon, Marlene Watson, Carolyn Air. Front Row, Gail Earle, Pam Cashin, Robyn Dowsett, Bernice Smith, Beverly Jackson. Group of Primary School Students assembled for class photograph with slate board Stawell School No 502 Grade 1(E) 1957stawell education students

The Australian Paramount Prize Packet available from the Footscray Display.Australian Paramount prize bag for the Royal Show, no content: craft paper bag with loosely woven string handle, and text in black lettering[obverse] The Australian / PARAMOUNT / Royal Show / PRIZE PACKET A Prize in every bag - only obtainable at the / Footscray Display / Stands 347-8, Industrial Hall / [reverse] Webb Printing Co / 226 Nicholson st, Footscray, W11 / or Webb's School Shop, Hyde St, Footscray / Quality paper in our Bigger and Better Books / Robber stamps, Paper Bags, Geneal stationery / School Books / Bought, sold or exchangedindustry, showbag, australian paramount, commercial

In the early 1950's Lionel Nowlan had a Hairdresser & Billiard Room in Nicholson Street (where the Caltex Service Station stands today). A circulating library is a small library with books lent for a small fee to subscribers and was often inside an existing business. Circulating libraries were common before a more substantial local library was established. Circulating libraries offered an alternative to the large number of readers who could not afford the price of new books in the nineteenth century but also wanted new material. Circulating libraries rented out bestsellers in large numbers, allowing publishers and authors to increase their readership and increase their earnings. They were also profitable for those businesses that established them. Nowlan's, Marshall's and McCoys were circulating libraries which operated in Orbost in the first half of the 20th century.Circulating libraries offered an alternative to the large number of readers who could not afford the price of new books in the nineteenth century but also wanted new material. It was common for them to stock the latest novels.A red cloth covered hard back book with a repaired black spine. It is titled "The Cost of a Promise" and is a novel in Three Parts by Mrs Baille Reynolds.Stamped on some pages - McCoy's Circulating Library On inside front cover - No 249 Contains a sticker for Nowlan's Library Orbost Stamped - Marshall's Circulating Library McCoy's Circulating Librarythe-cost-of-a-promise reynolds-baillie libraries-orbost circulating-libraries

Lancelot Herbert came to Orbost in 1886, taking up a partnership with local store-owner George Temple. After Mr Temple’s death in 1891, Lancelot took over the store and progressively developed Herberts Snowy River Stores which grew into a department store of several shops along Nicholson St. He also had small shops at Cann River, Noorinbee and Genoa which were run by members of his family, as well as a carrying business and fuel outlets. Lancelot died on 2/6/1911 and his wife Martha [died 1945] are buried in a joint grave in Orbost Cemetery. (info. Noreen and Lindsay Thomson) Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is associated with a well-known Orbost business which started in 1888 and finally closed in c.1970. it is an example of book-keeping in the early 20th century and is a useful research tool.A white paper account with black print and red lines. Hand-written from Lancelot Herbert of Snowy River Stores to R.P. Cameron.herbert-lancelot snowy-river-stores cameron-robert-pullar

This is a small souvenir or promotional book for Herbert Stores in Orbost and Cann River. Lancelot Herbert came to Orbost in 1886, taking up a partnership with local store-owner George Temple. After Mr Temple’s death in 1891, Lancelot took over the store and progressively developed Herberts Snowy River Stores which grew into a department store of several shops along Nicholson St. He also had small shops at Cann River, Noorinbee and Genoa which were run by members of his family, as well as a carrying business and fuel outlets. Lancelot died on 2/6/1911 and his wife Martha [died 1945] are buried in a joint grave in Orbost Cemetery. (info. Noreen and Lindsay Thomson. More from "In Times Gone By' by Deborah Hall)Associated with a well-known Orbost business which started in 1888 and finally closed in c.1970. A small book with a white/cream cover and black printing. It has three cardboard pages inside which are blank. A pencil holder is attached to the back cover. On front cover: SNOWY RIVER STORES AND BAKERY. Established 1886, AND CANN RIVER. Lancelot Herbert, Wholesale and Retail DRAPER, OUTFITTER, Grocer & Ironmonger, MILLINERY A SPECIALTY. BAKERY, SMALLGOODS FRESH DAILY. Tobacco & Cigars of the Best Brands. AGENT FOR: Age, Leader, Every Saturday, Argus, Australasian, Melbourne Punch, and Sydney Morning Bulletin. WINES AND SPIRITS.souvenir herbert-stores

This share certificate is made out to Herman Wehner of Orbost for 25 shares at 20/- per share in the Orbost Butter & Produce Co.. It has been signed by M. Blacklock as the secretary and James Nixon and H. James as directors. The Wehner family is/ was a prominent family in Orbost from the late 19th century. Herman Wehner founded Wehner's Blacksmith's at Orbost in 1889. Oswald Wehner began working in 1910 with his father. In 1947 Ossie's son Tom started blacksmithing, retiring in 1991 and closing the business, The building remains in Nicholson Street. The original Orbost Butter and Produce factory was built in 1893 by a group of landholders described in The Snowy River Mail in 1916 as including “two or three exceptionally constituted individuals who did not know when they were beaten”.The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district.A pink paper certificate with black print and handwritten details. It has a "Not Negotiable" stamp vertical centre. It has also been cancelled.orbost-butter-produce-co.

Named to honour the work of John and Elizabeth Gould, 'The Gould League of Bird Lovers' was formed in 1909. It was originally set up to prevent bird egg collecting and to educate for the protection of Australian birds. Gould League members were recruited via schools and received membership certificates and badges. Members were encouraged to enter competitions in bird mimicry, write stories and poems and attend 'bird-day concerts'. This certificate was owned to Ruth Scott of Nicholson Street Orbost when she was 10 years old. She was a member of the Gould League for 61 years. Ruth Scott, daughter of Herbert Scott and Bertha (nee Coverdale), married David Legge. Patricia Dawn Legge and Kevin David Legge are Ruth and David's children. There are Gould League certificates for both children in the collection.The Gould League has made a significant impact on generations of Australians and their environmental attitudes. Being a Gould league member as a child in primary school gave children the opportunity to belong to a group that was learning about and protecting native bushland and its wildlife. Although not operating some Australian states the Gould League still functions in Victoria.A Gould League of Bird Lovers of Victoria membership certificate for Ruth Scott. It has colourful illustrations of native Australian birds on a pale yellow background. The illustrations are by A.T. Mockridge, an early 20th century Melbourne commercial artist and portraitist. In a banner at the top is a photo of John Gould with GOULD LEAGUE of BIRD LOVERS around it. It has a list of patrons, presidents and the Central Council. In the middle there is also the Bird Lover's Pledge signed by Ruth Scott..The pledge has been signed by Ruth Scott.certificate gould-league

Set of four newspaper cuttings about the Victorian Government's proposal to close Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways 1 - The Age 8/8/1968 - 455 x 84 - providing details of the proposal, SEC employees, bus replacement, and keeping some trams in Ballarat for use at Sovereign Hill. Notes the politics in the Government over this matter. 2 - The Age 27/10/1967 - 47 x 43 - noting that the State Government had ordered the TRB to hold an enquiry 3 - undated and unsourced - "Battle for Trams by Petition" - Cr Roff of Save the Trams Committee - slow start on the petition. Notes the TRB recommendation to scrap the trams. 4 - The Sun - "Save tram committee will meet" - 28/10/1967 - 122 x 40 - quotes Cr Rolf of the Committee and the negative view of Cr A Nicholson.Yields information about the 1967/1968 proposal to closure both Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways. This proposal did not have the numbers in the upper house of the State Government.Set of four newspaper cuttings.Some have the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.tramways, closure, ballarat, bendigo, trb, cr roff, cr nicholson, petitions

Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: Colvan Charity Cup Golf Day raffle winner receives car from Bib Stillwell, Frank Moorhouse wins Braille Book of the Year with Barrett Reid, Dr Stephen Murray-Smith and Lloyd O'Neil making up the judging panel, luncheon to celebrate Alice McClelland's 54th year of service to the library, rationalisation of Moon books with RBS NSW, popularity of Fraser Twins Sound magazine, retirement of published Lloyd O'Neil from judging panel and appoint of Joyce Nicholson, death of Joan Armytage, former auxiliary organiser then committee member and renovation of library and construction of talking book room and recording studios (in notes to accounts).1 volume of print and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual reports

Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: the continuing financial underfunding by government, Paul Carter joined Literary Panel of Joyce Nicholson and Barrett Reid for Braille Book of the Year shortlist, property purchased opposite library was sold as expected monies did not come through, David Scott appointed and later resigned as Treasurer, Mike Janes has taken appointment, Fred Gaze resigned, Peter Corrigan and Ron McCallum have joined the Board, appointment of Robert de Graauw to audio production, continued fundraising by Benalla Auxiliary, removal of wait list time for borrowers, and only 16 people receiving Clarke & Smith books since movement towards cassette.1 volume of text and illustrationsannual report, braille and talking book library

Negative No. N317 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W7 1003 turning from Nicholson St. into Gertrude St. Fitzroy. Taken with part of another tram cabin in the foreground - assume 988. Geoff Grant's envelope notes state "1003 swinging round the curve into Gertrude St. This then took over the running honour of being the first tram over the Bourke St. route." Date of photograph 19/6/1955. Has the former cable winding house and signal box in the background - building used as the conductors school at the time? Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, bourke st., gertrude st., tram w7 1003

Set of four colour prints, possibly from a Geoff Grant negative of the commissioning of the Bourke St lines, 19/6/1955. Printed on Fujicolor paper. .1 - W6 988 and bus (554?) and tower wagon - Queens Parade Clifton Hill. .2 - W6 988 and two tower wagons at the Russell St. crossover. The two wagons' crews are adjusting the overhead. Buildings on the south side of Bourke St. See also Reg Item 1600 for the black and white photograph. .3 - W6 988 at the intersection of Nicholson and Victoria Parade. .4 - testing a crossover in either Smith St. Fitzroy or High St. Preston - running bang road.mmtb, melbourne, bourke st, testing overhead, commissioning, tram 988

Set of two tender documents, each of two foolscap sheets for the supply and delivery of castings to the Boards repair shops (Nicholson St or Holden St?), with patterns supplied by the Board. Gives details of the quality, approx. quantity, patterns, delivery, rejection, payment, cancellation and other details. .1 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of iron castings contract No. 96" - 70 to 85 tons /half year - tenders closed 29/4/1929. .2 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of steel castings contract No. 96" - 50 tons / year - tenders closed 10/6/1920. 2 copies of each, either pinned or clipped with a brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, cable trams, castings, brake blocks

Negative (120) of a cable tram grip car and saloon car 565 outside the Nicholson St Winding house tram stop, with several passengers walking from the tram, the conductor attending to the "dolly" for the Gertrude Street cable so the gripmen can line it up with grip and the grip man looking down. In the image are adverts for Col. W. de Basil's Covent Garden show at Her Majesty's Theatre, Fosters Lager, Hoyts De Luxe Bourke St a Richard Greene film. See Also Reg Item 3600 for the full bill board. Based on the date for the Covent Garden show commencing Thursday March 14, the year is 1940. trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, winding houses, conductors, passengers, tram stops, tram 565

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of about 6 newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of lined paper. Cuttings from the Ballarat Courier, date from around 23 August 1971 following the closure of the Victoria St lines and part of the Gardens route. Includes a poem titled "Vale, the Tramways!", written by SMP, an item by a staff report going to to school by tram in Victoria St and Sturt St ""Will miss the tram". Other items "Work begins on Lake Route" about the BTPS agreement with Council, quotes Paul Nicholson, removal of parking meters, derailment at the depot, and bus stop signs being damaged. Two of the clippings are photo copies. See also Reg item 3161 and 6665 for similar presentations of cuttings.secv, closure, buses, btps, disposal, derailments

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Black and white photograph of performers in San Toy OR The Emperor's Own. San Toy was a "Chinese" musical comedy in two acts, first performed at Daly's Theatre, London, on 21 October 1899. The book was written by Edward Morton, and the musical score was written by Sidney Jones with lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross. Additional songs were written by Lionel Monckton. The scenery was by Alexander and Day and the production directed by Lance Nicholls in the Kew Recreation Hall. In the photo, nine of the ten members of The Emperor's Own are singing. The photo may include: Ethel Duncan, Marion Tilley, Julie Johnstone, Naomi Owen, Ruth Barnes, Joan Millerchip, Thelma Hiscock, Esme Melville, Elma Nicholson, and Jean Hayles.performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Black and white photograph of performers in San Toy OR The Emperor's Own. San Toy was a "Chinese" musical comedy in two acts, first performed at Daly's Theatre, London, on 21 October 1899. The book was written by Edward Morton, and the musical score was written by Sidney Jones with lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross. Additional songs were written by Lionel Monckton. The scenery was by Alexander and Day and the production directed by Lance Nicholls in the Kew Recreation Hall. In the photo, nine of the ten members of The Emperor's Own are singing. They include: Ethel Duncan, Marion Tilley, Julie Johnstone, Naomi Owen, Ruth Barnes, Joan Millerchip, Thelma Hiscock, Esme Melville, Elma Nicholson, and Jean Hayles.performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

Negative (120) of a cable tram grip car and saloon car 586 turning from Nicholson St into Gertrude St Fitzroy. In the background is the cable tram winding house and a large bill board advertising: r Col. W. de Basil's Covent Garden show at Her Majesty's Theatre, Fosters Lager, Hoyts De Luxe Bourke St a Richard Greene film - Where I am a Stranger, Victoria Bitter and Saunders Malt Extract. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3600large.jpg 6" x 4" print held as well - image which has a narrower view. Based on a billboard date in Reg Item 3593, the year is 1940.trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, nicholson st, winding houses, tram 586

Series of 15 black and white photographs of the track works to reconstruct tram lines showing various methods and works during the 1960's. .1 - Jackhammers concrete out around wooden sleepers - the rails have been bolted to them. .2 - Excavated track or temporary track next to newly relaid track - Hawthorn Road by Caulfield Park? .3 - Partly completed work - nearest track relaid, second track still has wood blocks? and then a temporary track. .4 - Excavated previously concreted and bolted track. Appears to be new rail. .5 - Compacting a new track bed with work laying track in the background. .6 - Rail being craned into position onto small concrete blocks - Nicholson St North Fitzroy at Church St - the church is now Melbourne City Mission Palliative care centre. 1955/56 - construction of the replacement track. Note the Hail bus stop sign on the corner. .7 - Thermite welding being set up. .8 - after a Thermite welding joint completed. .9 - track reading for pouting concrete, with a rebuilt track alongside and temporary track on the other side. .10 - ditto .11 - Concrete being poured .12 - ditto - could be Maribyrnong Road bridge replacement. .13 - Screeding off the concrete - possibly Nicholson St North Fitzroy .14 - completed surface - location as above .15 - completed surface with cloth covers to assist the concrete being cured. Has a MMTB hut and two worker amenity buses alongside. - location as above.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, concrete, welding, nicholson st, new tramway, buses

This photograph shows men fishing in the Snowy River at Marlo - possibly at Bream Point. The man in the white coat is Lancelot Herbert. Lancelot Herbert came to Orbost in 1886, taking up a partnership with local store-owner George Temple. After Mr Temple’s death in 1891, Lancelot took over the store and progressively developed Herberts Snowy River Stores which grew into a department store of several shops along Nicholson St. He also had small shops at Cann River, Noorinbee and Genoa which were run by members of his family, as well as a carrying business and fuel outlets. Lancelot died on 2/6/1911 and his wife Martha [died 1945] are buried in a joint grave in Orbost Cemetery. (info. Noreen and Lindsay Thomson. More from "In Times Gone By' by Deborah Hall)This item is associated with the Herbert family very early settlers in the Orbost district. It is also associated with Marlo which has always been a popular fishing destinationA small black / white photograph of four men fishing from a river bank. Three are sitting and one is standing.on back - Lancelot Herbert in white coat fishingfishing-marlo herbert-lancelot

Orbost and East Gippsland Railway League had proposed a railway extension through East Gippsland in 1908, which aimed to develop an isolated part of the country. At the time, construction of a railway could be considered a beneficial investment for the country as it could increase the population in the region. The proposed railway length in 1908 was about 140 miles and the cost was estimated £800,000. The line was proposed to proceed from Bairnsdale by way of the Lower Nicholson to Bruthen. “After crossing the Tambo River, it would be carried to near Nowa Nowa; the head of Lake Tyers, forward to Orbost. From Orbost it would proceed in a north-easterly way to the New South Wales border. There were different suggested routes between Orbost and the New South Wales border, the first was through Bendoc, another by the Cann River and another which is located between these two. This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Two small magazines showing the railway extension through East Gippsland. 678.1 has a dark maroon cover with gold print writing. It contains b/w photographs. 678.2 has a red cover with black print writing. Both are bound. 678.1 - inside front cover - M. Beattie ???????? Newmerella 678.2 - inside front cover - Gordon Fisher Orbosteast-gippsland-railway-league railway

Perceval Selwyn Richards (ARVIA) was a Ballarat architect who from 1900 to 1940 was responsible for innovative Edwardian and Art Deco style buildings in the district. In 1904 his office was at the Mercantile Building on the corner of Armstrong and Dana Streets, Ballarat. Perceval Selwyn Richards was born 21 July 1865 at Christchurch, New Zealand. He married Alice Emma Nicholson. Percy Richardson sailed to Melbourne, Australia in 1887 to find employment in an architect’s office. On arrival in Ballarat started as an assistant in the architectural firm of William Brazenor, where he worked for six years before continuing with the business after Brazenor's death. He taught Architecture at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1918 to 1921. As well as his work from the Ballarat and District Anglican Diocese and the Ballarat and the Western Districts. Ballarat & Clarendon College is also one of his designs. Framed original architectural by Percival Richards of 222 Drummond Street North, Ballarat, on the corner of Mill Street.perceval richards, percy richards, architecture, ballarat, drummond street noirth, cappell, dobson, w.a. cappell, mary cappell, mary dobson, tom cappell, robert r.g. dobson, alexander edward, cant, n. wellington, william orrack