Interior of house original wallsScammell HouseScammmell Houseshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters) both applied to the Prahran Council for licences to carry on their Marine Yards but both were denied.Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters). schwerkolt, wilhelmina ann, schwarzman, dora nee both, merchants

A three page print-out from the Internet about the thirty year celebration of the founding of the Louise Multicultural Community Centre in Box Hill.A three page print-out from the Internet about the thirty year celebration of the founding of the Louise Multicultural Community Centre in Box Hill.louise multicultural community centre, city of whitehorse

Vertical FilePhotocopy of Easement Register from the Titles Office.land titles, walker, e. e., small, grace newsham, langford, william allan, caplin. ethel grace, bloom, f. a.

Nunawading Council approved the establishment of a boarding house for nine boarders in a large house on the corner of Maple and Fir Streets, Blackburn.Nunawading Council approved the establishment of a boarding house. maple street, blackburn, city of nunawading, fir street, blackburn

Four tradesmen construct a post and rail fence around Schwerkolt Cottage prior to Opening Day.allen, glen, schwerkolt cottage

Anne Payne is a volunteer at the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre, the Blackburn branch of Red Cross and the Uniting East Burwood Centre.Anne Payne is a volunteer at the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre, payne, anne, voluntary workers, blackburn lake sanctuary visitor centre, red cross, blackburn, uniting east burwood centre

In 1964, the City of Nunawading purchased what is now known as Schwerkolt Cottage and John and Phyllis Murphy were commissioned to be in charge of its restoration.In 1964, the City of Nunawading purchased what is now known as Schwerkolt Cottage and John and Phyllis Murphy were commissioned to be in charge of its restoration.schwerkolt cottage, murphy, john, phyllis, city of nunawading, green, ken

Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.city of nunawading, deep creek road, mitcham, goldsborough, owen, charlesworth, albert roy, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, jack, mrs.

Article announcing the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombe 17 Oct 1965.Article announcing the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombe 17 Oct 1965.schwerkolt cottage, delacombe, rohan sir, deep creek road, mitcham

Official opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombe.Official opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombedelacombe, rohan sir, schwerkolt cottage, deep creek road, mitcham

Schwerkolt Cottage has been furnished with vintage items of interest as evidenced by a living room photo of Albert Grice, caretaker.Schwerkolt Cottage has been furnished with vintage items of interest as evidenced by a living room photo of Albert Grice, caretaker.schwerkolt cottage, grice, albert

In 1905 Walter Jones bought twenty five acres of land in Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading South to establish a flower farm. Plants and flowers were transported to the city by rail. In 1957 some of the land was sold to the Education Dept to erect the Nunawading South Primary School.Black and white copy of Walter Jones with a barrow load of flowers.walter jones, jones flower farm.

Refer to Jones Flower Farm NP4498The Jones house at the flower farm in Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading. Overgrown garden at front of house.jones flower farm, mt pleasant road nunawading

Jones Flower Farm Refer NP4498jones flower farm, mt pleasant road nunawading

The Wonthaggi Cotton Mills operated in May 1958. The government and Wonthaggi businesspeople had each contributed 15,000 Sterling pounds to have the mills established, in line with the government's efforts to decentralize secondary industries. Mr Richard Best attended the opening.Black and white photograph of the front office of the de Stoop and Best Aust Pty Ltd cotton mill in Wonthaggi Victoria.de stoop roger, best, dick, weaving mills, de stoop and best, aust pty ltd

Sepia scan of 4 young women in best clothes, who are connected to the 'Tess' in some way. The two on the left are Minnie Williams and May Greenway.australian tesselated tile company, williams, minnie, greenway, may

See NP4151Black and white photograph of the Mitcham football team and supporters in 1921. The photograph has been taken outside and has R.D.F.A Mitcham F.C. Premiers 1921 written on the bottom right corner of the photograph.mitcham football club, sporting clubs, football clubs

The Eureka Stockade was fought on the morning of 03 December 1854. Around 22 soldiers and diggers were killed as the result of the battle. Paper with printed wordsCorrespondence in cemetery files at Community Services Victoria re the disgraceful state of the soldiers' graves in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. Dated 7.10.91 (1891)eureka graves, ballaarat old cemetery, ballarat old cemetery, miltary, soldier's graves

Glenrivers Guest-house was owned by William Lucas. He migrated here with George Barber. Both married local girls. Glenrivers was also a Game Farm. Names of tennis players not recorded. kalorama, guest house, glenrivers, william lucas, game farm

Copy of an article by Neville Gower, published in "Somersault", the magazine of the Signalling Record Society of Victoria, May 1988. Describes location of loops in horse drawn era compared to those of the ESCo area 1905 to 1934, with reference to changes made to ESCo Loops by SECV upon rehabilitation of the system, based upon changes on BTM's collection of staffs. Published in p54, 55, 56 and 60 of Somersault, May 1988. Copy supplied by Graeme Reynolds, printed with a dot matrix printer. Page 56 and cover page supplied by Warren Doubleday (2/1999). Was a follow up article or item by Peter Barry in the July 1988 issue and an article on Bendigo during 1989. (Information provided by David Langley editor at the time - 1/1999). See also item 988.p1 - 54 has been enhanced in black ink.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, esco, tramway staffs

Copy of an article by Peter Barry on the location of loops and operations of the Ballarat Tramway system. From pages 76 to 79 of the July 1988 issue of Somersault. Cover page, page 61 included. Covers running times, loop sections on Sebastopol, Lydiard St and Eastern Routes, Weekdays and Sats. and Suns., View Point, Signalling system, points where trams reversed in the section.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, secv, operations

A4 size copy of p256 of Oct. 6 1905 issue of the Light Railway and Tram Journal, describing opening and details of electrification of Ballarat Tramways in 1905 - details of power supply, trams and personnel. Also mentions ESCo's owners, the British Insulated Wire Co. Hi res scan of copy and letter added 26-5-2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, opening, electrification

Photo copy of two letters to the Editor of The Courier on a single sheet of paper, collected by Frank Puls. Has Frank's address stamp on the right hand edge. 1. Saturday 3/2/1996 written by Peter Hiscock, Chairman Ballarat Tourism Board replying to D.H. Woodward's (notes as former councillor) letter of 31/1/1996 (item 1468), commenting that the study should be done before knocking the project. Notes that the questions are valid, but the study should be done. Notes that Mr. Woodward has opposed many heritage projects. See also Reg. item 1469 for original of the cutting. 2. Monday 5/2/1996 written by E.Calis of Ballarat, suggest that horse trams should be considered, or a horse and wagon. Both cuttings have handwritten date and newspaper name on the top.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

A3 size photo copy enlargement of a photograph of an ESCo tramcar on a property near Ballarat. Was printed in the Souvenir Supplement Issue of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways - see Reg item 269. The caption for the photograph in this article gave the tram number as No. 16. Was made for the first depot display board on ESCo No. 12, c Nov. 1993 from newspaper cutting loaned by Alan Bradley. Was used in an item in The Courier Ballarat, 19/1/1993 requesting information on the location of the tramcar, following an enquiry from the BTPS.trams, tramways, esco, scrapped trams

Yields information about a collision between a tram and motor vehicle at the Victoria St terminus and issues with the driver of the motor vehicle being fatigued and the effects of alcohol - see article written on Coroners inquests by Alan Bradley.Ten page copy, from scanned original of a Coroner's Inquest and proceedings into the death of Bernard John Bourke in Ballarat following a collision between a motor car driven by the deceased and SEC tram No. 12 at the Victoria St terminus on, 5/7/1963. The Coroners Inquest was held on 28/8//1963. The copy of the inquest from the Public Records Office Victoria - VPRS 24/P2, unit 62, file 1963/1399. For detail scans of photographs by the Police see Reg. Item 3710. Contains witness statements by: Desmond Ian Domaschenze - Motorman SEC, William Alexander Maes, Motorman SEC and Constable Neil Thomas Patterson. Not copied was the post mortem report: The deceased, Bernard John Bourke, was dead on arrival at Ballarat Base Hospital. A post mortem on 7 July found fractures of ribs and associated lung damage, and concluded that “death was caused by stove in chest”. On 8 July Bourke’s blood was analysed. The conclusion: “I analysed this blood and found it to have an alcohol content of 0.120%. This blood alcohol level in an eleven stone man would be equivalent to the minimum consumption of eight, seven ounce glasses of beer”. This was transcribed by Alan Bradley from the file.On rear - PROV stamp and file number.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, coroners inquests, victoria st

Yields information about the form used in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC to enabling ticket checking by Inspectors on the trams.Single sheet of paper titled "Supplementary Trip Way Bill", form No. TYE 583-4 (OP112), for filling in ticket starting numbers, for tickets from 8 ticket values through to 15c value. Also allows for parcel tickets, tram no, trip, route, inspector and punch marks. Has line for filling in date and signature at base of ticket. Used in late 1960's. Max. fare 15c Three copies held. See also Reg. item 68 and 279 for another sample - 1/- max value. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for Booktrams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo

Single page copy of page 234 of the "Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, October 15, 1949", titled "News of the Month". Reports on the recommendations of a report by H.H. Bell of the MMTB for trolley bus system to replace the existing tramways in Ballarat at an approx. cost of 198,000 pounds. Also reports on the MMTB Annual report for 1948/49 and the SEC installing FM radios into motor vehicles in the Midland area's patrol cars. Not know who made the copy or when. Images of document added 27-08-12.Has word "Bill" and an arrow in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, trolley buses, sec, mmtb