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Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, September 1914
... Kilda Road and headed north up Sydney Road, only resting near... Kilda Road and headed north up Sydney Road, only resting near ...Broadmeadows was home to the major army training camp for the Australian Imperial Force. The land was previously known as Mornington Park. It was a wide field, suitable for military practice, including training for the Light Horse regiments. It is the current location of the Maygar Army Barracks on Camp Road in Broadmeadows. To reach the camp, soldiers marched from Victoria Barracks in St Kilda Road and headed north up Sydney Road, only resting near Fawkner Cemetery. Soldiers slept in tents and food was basic. Training was hard, but it did not prepare soldiers for a modern war with machine guns, gas, shells and aeroplanes – technology that did not exist in previous wars. Some men only completed a few months training before departing on troopships from Port Melbourne. Once overseas, some soldiers received further training in Egypt. It is likely that these men are associated with the Orbost district.This photograph is a reminder of the personal stories of those who were involved in WW1.Two copies of a black / white photograph on dark grey buff cards. The photos show a group of soldiers having a meal. Some are sitting on the ground with others standing behind them.on back of 989.1 - "Sept 14 Broadmeadows"w.w.1 broadmeadows-army-training-camp -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Attendance card, No 5 Australian General Hospital, 1915
... Kilda Road that had not yet been occupied was taken over... Kilda Road that had not yet been occupied was taken over ...A margin around the four edges of the front of the card has been sectioned into groups of dates that correlate with weekends in November 1915, December 1915 and January 1916. Holes have been punched for the weekends of 20-21 and 27-28 November. The back of the card explains that, where a section has been punched, the holder of the card was on duty on the relevant dates at No. 5 Australian General Hospital. The hospital was established when it became necessary to establish a Military Hospital in Victoria during World War I. A new 40-bed Police Hospital on St Kilda Road that had not yet been occupied was taken over, expanded to take more than 600 patients, and opened as No. 5 Australian General Hospital in March 1915. It was soon found to not be large enough and tents were used until more permanent buildings could be constructed.Card, coloured brown on the front and cream on the back, printed both sides in black. A Red Cross is also printed on the front.Handwritten notations identify the card holder as Pt A D Mickle of 30 Marine Parade St Kildano. 5 australian general hospital, victorian red cross, base hospital -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Rifle Club papers, 1966-2003
... of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved... Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches ...A collection of papers made by Betty Williamson for a presentation at RVIB, and includes newspaper articles as well as a potted history of the Club. In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. The club had many successful years, competing against teams from Canada and New Zealand in 1968, and had the support of ICIANZ which provided them with free munitions as well as teams to compete against. In 1977, George Glover passed away and some of the skills required for maintenance of the equipment was lost, however the club continued until the late 1980's/early 1990s.1 folder of papers and pennantsrvib rifle club, george glover -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man using rifle at competition, 1966-2003
... opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30... in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members ...An image taken of a man holding a rifle whilst two other men, one wearing a Canada Rifle Club blazer, look on. In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. The club had many successful years, competing against teams from Canada and New Zealand in 1968, and had the support of ICIANZ which provided them with free munitions as well as teams to compete against. In 1977, George Glover passed away and some of the skills required for maintenance of the equipment was lost, however the club continued until the late 1980's/early 1990s.1 Black and White image of man at shooting galleryrvib rifle club, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Anzac Day 1993, 1993
... Anniversary." Photos show the Legatees marching along St Kilda Road... show the Legatees marching along St Kilda Road past ...According to the paper label "Over 300 Legatees participated in the ANZAC Day march commemorating Legacy's 70th Anniversary." Photos show the Legatees marching along St Kilda Road past the Melbourne Concert Hall, and two veterans talking at the Shrine - one of whom is wearing an OBE medal. (See also 00754 and 00755). Some of these photos were published in the May edition of The Answer. The article mentioned that the Anzac Day Commemoration Council allowed Legacy to march as a contingent because of Legacy's 70th Anniversary. President John Stevenson led the contingent of over 300 Legatees. All of the marchers received a sprig of rosemary as a gift from Legacy (and thanks to the widows that prepared them). See also 00021 for the photo of President Stevenson and the banner. Legatee Jack Holmes was identified in the 8th row on far left in a hat.A record of a Anzac Day march to commemorate the 70th Anniversary.Black and white photo x 3 of Anzac Day March 1993.Marked A6, A14, and A30 in blue pen, which are the frame numbers from the A proof sheet (00754.1)70th anniversary, anzac day, answer, march -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Running Timetable and Locations of Recording Clocks", 1973
... Richmond and St Kilda Road and North Richmond - August 1973 3... Richmond and St Kilda Road and North Richmond - August 1973 3 ...Set of 7 timetable information sheets titled "Running Timetable and Locations of Recording Clocks" for various tram routes - signed R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager. Gives running times for sections during various parts of the day, early am, am peak, mid period, pm peak, weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and evening and the location of Bundy Clocks. See items 1442 and 5530 for other examples. 1 - Toorak - City - June 1973 2 - Prahran - North Richmond and St Kilda Road and North Richmond - August 1973 3 - Prahran - City - August 1973 4 - Camberwell - City via Swanston St - Oct. 1973 5 - Camberwell - City via William St - Oct. 1973 6 - Burwood - Spencer St - Nov. 1973 7 - Wattle Park - Princes Bridge - Dec. 1973Demonstrates a MMTB Employee timetable information.Set of 7 small printed sheets.tramways, timetables, schedules, bundy clock, mmtb -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Quality Assurance Services, Certificate of Quality Assurance System registration, March 2002, 8 March 2002
... Victorian Institute for the Blind Limited, 557 St Kilda Road... Victorian Institute for the Blind Limited, 557 St Kilda Road ...Certificate reads "Certificate of Registration. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Limited, 557 St Kilda Road Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia (refer to Schedule of Addresses dated March 8 2002 for additional certified sites) complies with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Requirements for the following capability: This registration covers the Quality Management System for the provision of case management, production, resources, and support services including education, course development and provision of training, rehabilitation, employment, technology, information and fundraising for people who are blind or vision impaired. The registration also includes the provision of commercial products and services through RVIB Enterprises." Signed: Alex Ezrakhovich, General Manager Certification. Certificate #: QEC12897. Issue Date: 8th March 2002. Certified Date: 29th December 1999. Expiry Date 29th December 2002.1 certificate with QA logoroyal victorian institute for the blind, registration -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 22/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
... to the St Kilda Road Junction. Has the overpass in the background... to the St Kilda Road Junction. Has the overpass in the background ...Set of seven Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 22/3/1969 of the then new track work in Queensway St Kilda, closing the former track in Wellington St. .1 - W2 363 inbound, route 5 climbing the grade to the St Kilda Road Junction. Has the overpass in the background. .2 - W2 229 ditto .3 - W2 377 ditto waiting for another W2 5?6 crossing in front of the tram. .4 - SW6 941 outbound, route 5, Malvern Burke Road with advertisements for PGF golf clubs and Vodka Wyborowa. .5 - W2 421 outbound route 5. .6 - W2 347, East Brighton route 64 outbound in Queensway with the Windsor Fire Station and the former cable tram winding house (the big red building) in the background. .7 - A W2 inbound..1 and .6 has in pencil "22/3/1969".trams, tramways, st kilda rd, queensway, new tramway, route 5, east malvern, route 64, east brighton, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 363, tram 229, tram 377, tram 347, tram 421, tram 347, tram 941 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Yarra Trams, "Tramlines", 2007 to 2009
... , TramTracker and St Kilda Road. 4 - 23/4/2008 - response from Paul... Kilda Road. 4 - 23/4/2008 - response from Paul Matthews re his ...Set of 7 letters, from Yarra Trams during 2007 and 2009 to Keith Kings re various maters, sending the latest issue of "Tramlines". 1 - 20/12/2007 - re tramlines 2 - 18/2/2008 - hand written letter to Paul, re not being able to receive the electronic version of tramlines and asking to be put on the mailing list for "The Pantograph". 3 - 11/4/2008 - tramlines, C2 trams, TramTracker and St Kilda Road. 4 - 23/4/2008 - response from Paul Matthews re his letter of 18/2 and sending a copy of the mini-CD - Driving with trams 5 - 12/8/2008 - re Bumblebee 2 - signed by Dennis Cliche 6 - 16/12/2008 7 - 23/3/2009 Signed by either Dennis Cliche as CEO or Paul Matthews as Marketing Manager.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, letters, c2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Clive Gibson?, c1975
... on the left hand pole. .3 - In St Kilda Road, at the Arts Centre... on the left hand pole. .3 - In St Kilda Road, at the Arts Centre ...Set of four Black and White photographs of W2 380. Photos not dated, c1975. .1 - Toorak Road, just past Osborne St, South Yarra, with the South Yarra Post Office in the view. Also Helmuts Milk Bar? Tram has the destination of Chapel St, route 8B. .2 - Turning from Park St South Yarra into Toorak Road. Tram has the destination of Toorak, route 8. Note the Bundy clock on the left hand pole. .3 - In St Kilda Road, at the Arts Centre, with destination of Elsternwick, Route 4E. .4 - turning from Toorak Road into Park St, route 8. See image i5 for envelope which has the names of Clive Gibson, Dave Menzies and date 1975 which could be the date the photos were sent to Dave Menzies for some reason.trams, tramways, w2 class, bundy clock, route 8b, toorak road, south yarra, park st, route 8, st kilda rd, route 4e, elsternwick, tram 380 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams", 2/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
... an accident in St Kilda Road when a W class tram collided with a Z... an accident in St Kilda Road when a W class tram collided with a Z ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, (2/6/2000?), about an accident in St Kilda Road when a W class tram collided with a Z class tram. Article reports on the withdrawal of W class trams by Swanston St tram immediately. Titled "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams" Hugh Waldron's Transit Australia notes (Reg Item 5359 for June 2000) reports "After an accident between “SW6” 869 and “Z1” 75 at about 4pm on Thursday 1st June 2000 all Swanston “W” class trams were instructed to shunt at the closest crossover and return special to the Depot. " Article buy Sushi Das and photo by Ken Irwin of the front of Sw5 869 (University route 16). Quotes from Kevin O'Shea of National Express (Swanston Trams), Phil Alteri (RTBU) and Christine Buckingham of Yarra Tramstrams, tramways, w class, sw5 class, accidents, route 16, st kilda rd, tram 869 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 11 Colour Print/s, Bill Davis, mid 1980's to 1990
... Melbourne near Sturt St .8 - 861 ditto .9 - 881 outbound St Kilda... - 861 ditto .9 - 881 outbound St Kilda Road .10 - 900 and W2 ...Set of 11 colour prints of Melbourne trams and locations during the mid 1980's to 1990, Photos not well focused. .1 - trams 782, 259 and 2002 out the front of South Melbourne Depot .2 - 979 and 888 at ditto .3 - 888 .4 - 975 and two other W's at Preston Depot .5 - 2001 - Burwood Road on a Special, near Hawthorn Bridge. .6 - ditto .7 - 968, Kingsway, South Melbourne near Sturt St .8 - 861 ditto .9 - 881 outbound St Kilda Road .10 - 900 and W2 442 (Restaurant tram 1) at Acland St terminus. .11 - 913, inbound Glenhuntly Road, on the east side of Glenhuntly Station. Features advertisements on trams for: Triple FM Radio, Bank of Melbourne, Space Deamons Printed on Kodak, Fujichrome or Konica paper.trams, tramways, ptc, south melbourne depot, preston depot, burwood rd, kingsway, st kilda rd, acland st, glenhuntly rd, tram 782, tram 259, tram 2002, tram 2001, tram 979, tram 888, tram 975, tram 968, tram 861, tram 881, tram 900, tram 442, tram 913 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Breydon, "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", Apr. 1973
... crossing, St Kilda Road issues, William St, CBD problems and travel..., alternatives for flinders St and a Yarra crossing, St Kilda Road issues ...Six paged duplicated paper or report titled "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", by Graeme Breydon, presented to the AETA 1973 Convention, based on an article prepared for the August 1972 issue of Electric Traction. Has references, looks at proposals for underground part of the Swanston St tramway, alternatives for flinders St and a Yarra crossing, St Kilda Road issues, William St, CBD problems and travel issues, shortcomings of proposals, alternatives, Flinders Gate interchanges, associated track improvements, cost benefit ratios, comments and conclusions. 2nd copy contains within a brown manila quarto sized folded marked "Tramways in the Melbourne. Central Business District" G. Breydon (Aug. 1972). See also Reg Item 3069 and 2812 for further references. .2 - letter - c Jan 1973 - carbon copy of a Letter to the Editor for response to a letter in Electric Traction Dec. 1972 responding to H. Moses and making specific comments. .3 - letter - 29/1/1973 to Graeme Breydon from the Ian Cooper of the AETA responding and accepting an offer of Graeme to present on the Board's plan for the forthcoming AETA Canberra Conference in April 1972. .4 - Report - 17 Quarto pages, stapled on the left hand side titled "Future Development of Melbourne Tramway System, with particular reference to possible improvements to the fixed plant of the Central Business District", written by Graeme Breydon, dated Jan. 1972. Refers to the 1962 report of Risson, and scheme presented to Council, Has hand drawn maps of the central area of Melbourne, Looks at the background, traffic issues, proposed underground loop, employment distribution, an extension to Elisabeth St, reversing loops, St Kilda Road and comments on the MMTB proposals. Refers to a paper delivered by D Lees, MMTB Planning Engineer, Swanston St underground proposal,on outside of the 2nd copy, and on top right hand corner of paper AETA Library mark "4E11"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, traffic control, swanston st, st kilda rd, elizabeth st, bourke st, aeta, transportation, underground tramways -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Goulter, William Spottiswood
... who helped to build the Presbyterian Church Alma Road St Kilda... the Presbyterian Church Alma Road St Kilda. Mentioned in the early history... the Presbyterian Church Alma Road St Kilda On back: William Spottiswood who ...Head and shoulders studio portrait of William Spottiswood who helped to build the Presbyterian Church Alma Road St KildaSepia photograph on card, mounted, original, good conditionOn back: William Spottiswood who helped to build the Presbyterian Church Alma Road St Kilda. Mentioned in the early history of St Kilda -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Disabled
... Alan Bates and Team Mate at RUIB, St Kilda Road, early 1985... photos: ‘Blind Cyclist Alan Bates and Team Mate at RUIB, St Kilda ...This file contains one item. Series of seventeen black and white original photographs relating to disability and disability workshops. Some or all were apparently from the Caulfield Contact newspaper. Generally undated, but the dates 1983 and 1985 are given for two groups of photos. The photos are as follows (as catalogued): A. 5 ‘disability workshop photos’ B. 2 ‘disability photos for Caulfield Contact’ C. 3 photos of ‘Specific Home Help’, depicting Isobell Hood, Margo Broadway, Georgie Broadway, and Maureen McGregor. D. 2 photos of ‘Coping with Disability- End of Glenferrie Road Transport’- depicts motorised tricycle crossing Glenferrie Road, and ‘Young People at Bank’. E. 3 photos: ‘Blind Cyclist Alan Bates and Team Mate at RUIB, St Kilda Road, early 1985’ (one photo); ‘Caulfield Hospital Wheelchair Rally, 30/4/?’ (sic) (one photo); and ‘YMCA Swimming Pool Encore Group for Mastectomies 1983’.disabled people, caulfield court, bicycles, caulfield hospital, caulfield, glenferrie road, ymca, home help -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, 1971
... was vocal when the idea of the St Kilda Road site, which... of the St Kilda Road site, which was favoured early ...After the first world war there was a decision made to create a memorial. Legatees were involved in the process at various times and capacities. In particular Legatee Kemsley was vocal when the idea of the St Kilda Road site, which was favoured early on, was overturned and in 1926 there was pressure to change to a "provision of square" and Cenotaph at the intersection of Spring and Bourke Streets. Legacy Clubs voiced their opposition to this proposal by passing a resolution "That the Melbourne Legacy Club, representative of the returned soldiers in business in this city, whilst welcoming the Anzac Square Scheme as a city improvement, cannot support it as a War Memorial scheme and affirms its support for the Shrine of Remembrance in the Domain as the only War Memorial worthy of Victoria's unparalleled efforts in the Great War." The document was in an envelope with the History of the Shrine (01181). The envelope says 'The Origin of the Shrine of Remembrance p/p Legatees Kemsley and Joynt'. And the initial 'JMBA'?. It was in a file with other documents concerning the Shrine and it's history.A record of the events that led to the construction of the Shrine of Remembrance as noted by a Legatee at the time. There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this an other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file with the items given numbest prefixed with an S (see items 01181 - 01190 and 01206 - 01211).A two page carbon copy of a letter typed on white quarto paper. Dated 30 April 1971, it is from Legatee Donovan Joynt to the President of Legacy outlining Legacy's impact in the building the Shrine.Handwritten in blue ink, 'Copy' on front page and signed 'Donovan'.memorial, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, M>Tram, "Moomba 2002 - Vintage Tram Parade", Feb to March 2002
... in St Kilda Road and timing of the event and gives names... of trams in St Kilda Road and timing of the event and gives names ...Set of papers involved with the organisation and planning for the "Moomba 2002 - Vintage Tram Parade" held in Swanston St 11 March 2002. .1 - Colour A4 pamphlet for the programme on the day - "Melbourne Moomba Trams on Parade" and the street party that followed. Gives the order of appearance of the participants and the trams. (Two copies held) .2 - E-Mail from Gavin Tippett to Lindsay Rickard giving the arrangement of the trams in the Preston Workshops yard for the event - dated 8/3/2002. .3 - Order of trams in St Kilda Road and timing of the event and gives names of drivers. .4 - Driver's Briefing Notes with background documents (7 A4 sheets stapled) .5 - Notice to Employees - M>Tram, to fleet control - 7/3/2002. .6 - Two page listing tram drivers and various management notes. .7 - Set of notes regarding the briefing of drivers who were going to be involved in the parade.trams, tramways, moomba, m>tram, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne cable tram history, late 1930's
... , St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth..., St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth ...Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Donation tin - rectangular tin Blind Babies wrapper, circa 1945
... of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind 557 St Kilda Road... for the Blind 557 St Kilda Road, Prahran Side: As a thanksgiving ...Coin collections have a long and varied history. Coins were often collected in churches in a box located near the entrance/exit, and later via a collection plate that was passed amongst the congregation Funds were used to repair the church or feed the poorest of the parish. The donation of coins is and was considered part of religious life and mentioned in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts. With the need and expansion of charitable works occurring outside religious life, charity boxes began to spread into hospitals, orphanages and asylums. The need for non-fixed boxes grew with the rise in charities and their activities outside a fixed building. Collection boxes could be large (and therefore hard to move) or could be held by individuals acting as collection agents, working at a specific location, moving between dwellings or at events. In this example, the Blind Babies tin could have be used at Carols by Candlelight, White Cane day or other special marketing days.3 metal coin collection tin with paper wrapFront: For the Blind Babies Children and Adults of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind 557 St Kilda Road, Prahran Side: As a thanksgiving for sight! (Drawing of a man holding his hand to his eyes as a blast occurs in front of him, pushing small objects towards his body) It might hit You or Me! Side: As a thanksgiving for sight! (Elaine Leahy facing towards the RVIB gates). The gates of the Institute are always open to welcome all eligible blind babies, children and adults who seek, and never fail to receive, its aid.royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
Brighton Historical Society
Vest, 1932
... the donor worked at VACC Insurance Co Ltd in St Kilda Road... Insurance Co Ltd in St Kilda Road, Melbourne and in the North Sydney ...Knitted by the donor's grandmother, Elsie Hone. Knitted using bicycle spokes as knitting needles. Elsie Hone (nee Stone) was born in 1890 and died in 1987. She had six children and she apparently knitted this vest for her second son (fifth child), Albert George Hone (b.1914) for his 18th birthday. Albert and his wife Grace had four daughters between 1942 and 1951. The donor's mother, Ina Harriet Nilsson, was born in 1925 (fourth daughter, sixth child of Elsie) and as she had a son, the donor's uncle George (Albert?) passed it on to her. Both the donor's elder brothers wore and out-grew the vest and eventually it was passed on to the donor, Ray Nilsson. The vest was worn for many years while the donor worked at VACC Insurance Co Ltd in St Kilda Road, Melbourne and in the North Sydney, Canberra and Dandenong offices and it was a talking point as he recalled the story. (Information provided by the donor)Fair Isle patterned hand-knitted vest in beige, brown, yellow, green and red.vest, hand-knit, fairisle, elsie hone, great depression, albert george hone, ray nilsson -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Woodend Auxiliary, 1929 - [2000?]
... and the late Mrs Caroline Mary Goldie at RVIB in St. Kilda Road... Mary Goldie at RVIB in St. Kilda Road. These ladies were ...The Woodend RVIB Auxiliary formed on November 8, 1929. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2000. Newspaper article from 1990 'RVIB honour'; The Gisborne and Woodend auxiliaries of the RVIB have been invited to the unveiling of two plaques made in honour of the late Miss Betty Ross Watt and the late Mrs Caroline Mary Goldie at RVIB in St. Kilda Road. These ladies were foundation members of the Gisborne and Woodend auxiliaries respectively, and they worked hard and inspired others for over 50 years. As a result of their generous bequest to the institute, four sound-proofed recording studios have been completed. Other funds donated by the two women have been used for the extensions of the RVIB talking book library building and additions to library facilities. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, RVIB Rifle Club badge
... . The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road... in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members ...This badge has 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' written in gold against a dark blue background around an oval shape, with the words 'Rifle Club' in the same lettering at the base. Inside the oval, on a light blue background, is a lighthouse and a rifle either side of it, the butts crossing at the apex. In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. The club had many successful years, competing against teams from Canada and New Zealand in 1968, and had the support of ICIANZ which provided them with free munitions as well as teams to compete against. In 1977, George Glover passed away and some of the skills required for maintenance of the equipment was lost, however the club continued until the late 1980's/early 1990s.Lighthouse with two rifles either side and crossed at top on blue backgroundRoyal Victorian Institute for the Blind Rifle Clubroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges, rvib rifle club -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - Cable tram records - book 2 of 4, Alf Twentyman, c1940
... Kilda Junction, Collins and Market St, City Road & Clarendon St... Kilda Junction, Collins and Market St, City Road & Clarendon St ...Second of four documents compiled by Alf Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. The first seven pages list each cable car or trailer (1 to 601) and its depot, including some notes on their individual disposal. Page 15 lists additions to the fleet of cars - 1-7-1916 to 3-6-2024 including numbers and notes. Pages 16 to 37 provide cable and track diagrams and notes on St Kilda Junction, Collins and Market St, City Road & Clarendon St, Elizabeth St, Spring-Albert and Brunswick Sts, Swanston St, (Princes Bridge to Lonsdale St) and Lonsdale St to Russell St, Spencer St and Flinders St including the Bourke St terminus, Clifton Hill terminus, Nicholson and Gertrude, Spring and Nicholson, Lygon Elgin and Rathdowne Sts, various terminal arrangements and car shed access, Queensberry and Abbotsford, St Kilda Road, Chapel and Wellington, Ackland St and other notes on the last pages.Demonstrates the recording and drawing work of Alf Twentyman and his notes.Exercise book - printed for Scotch College, ruled in an accounting ledger format - 40 pages with red card covers.On cover in ink "A E Twentyman, Inter Maths B Ledger"tramways, cable trams, alf twentyman, history, track plans, records -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Memorabilia - Ticket, First Bendigo Entertainment
... , / (ST KILDA ROAD MELBOURNE) / WILL GIVE THEIR / FIRST BENDIGO... INSTITUTE for the BLIND, / (ST KILDA ROAD MELBOURNE) / WILL GIVE ...Travelling entertainment has been one popular way that charities have been able to raise revenue over the past 170 years. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind toured regional Victoria regularly to help raise awareness, showcase their talents and fundraise to provide care and education for vision impaired men, women and children. Double sided printed ticket for a concert in the Bendigo Town Hall featuring blind artists and dancers from the Royal Institute of the Blind.Obverse; Under the Patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress (Cr, and Mrs J. A. Michelson) and / Councillors of the City of Bendigo / 30 Blind Artists !! / FIRST APPEARANCE IN BENDIGO of The Famous Orchestra and / Concert Party of Blind Artsits and Blind Children Dancers from the / ROYAL VISTORIAN INSTITUTE for the BLIND, / (ST KILDA ROAD MELBOURNE) / WILL GIVE THEIR / FIRST BENDIGO ENTERTAINMENT / IN THE BENDIGO TOWN HALL, / on TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd, 1927, at 8PM / His worship the Mayor will Preside / Tickets 2/- box plan at the Premier Piano Company from March 14th. / PROCEEDS IN AID OF INSTITUTE S.W Hedger, Superintendent and Secretarymayor and mayoress michelson, vision australia, city of bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo community partnerships, city of greater bendigo events -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Opening of Col.Donovan Joynt V.C. Memorial: response by Col. Sir Alfred Kemsley KBE CMG MSM ED
... of Remembrance on St Kilda Road as a 'worthy' memorial to Victoria’s... for the creation of a Shrine of Remembrance on St Kilda Road as a 'worthy ...Colonel Sir Alfred Kemsley's reply to the opening speech delivered by Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett KBE, AO, DSO when he unveiled the Memorial Plaque and opened the Donovan Joynt VC Club at Puckapunyal on 23 March 1983. Sir Alfred talks about his long friendship with Donovan Joynt, beginning with the battle in France in which Joynt won his VC, and acknowledging the difficulty he had in persuading Joynt to be memorialised by this project at Puckapunyal. He also cited Joynt's involvement with Legacy, which as a foundation member and an early Melbourne Legacy President himself Kemsley would have been aware. Together with his friend Donovan Joynt, Kemsley became one of the most committed advocates for the creation of a Shrine of Remembrance on St Kilda Road as a 'worthy' memorial to Victoria’s 'unparalleled efforts during the Great War'. He played an active role in the defeat of a counter-proposal for an Anzac Square in Spring Street. In 1938 Kemsley was appointed to the trust established to administer the Shrine, later serving as its deputy-chairman (1952) and chairman (1978-84).Not only was the opening performed by the Chief of General Staff, Lt Gen Sir Phillip Bennet, the response by such an illustrious Australian as Col Sir Alfred Kemsley is evidence of the high regard in which Donovan Joynt was held.3 x photocopied typed sheets, black on whiteMinor corrections in blue biro.donovan joynt, memorial -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - D1 & D2 class trams, 2002 to 2012
... Interchange, Swanston Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Port Junction... Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Port Junction, Elizbeth St ...Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 43 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne D1 & D2 class trams. Scanned into 4 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken at Domain Interchange, Swanston Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Port Junction, Elizbeth St, docklands, Swanston Walk, St Vincents Plaza, Toorak, and La Trobe St. Photos by Gus himself during Melbourne visits. Part 1 - Introduction - D1 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3506, 3508, 3510, 3511, 3512, 3513 Part 2 - D1 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3519, 3521, 3522, 3523, 3524, 3525, 2526, 3529, 3530 Part 3 - D1 3531, 3534, 3536, 3537, 3538, D2 5001, 5002, 5003, 5103, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5016, 5010 Part 4 - D2 5010, 5011, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5016, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020, 5021Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 2002 to 2012Set of 43 album sheets generally with four photos within a bound album, heavy brown card covers, plastic cover with a Negative pocket, and some blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph's location, photographer, and date. An insert label on each page gives the tram number, location, and date.tramways, tramcars, albums, melbourne, yarra trams, m>tram, domain junction, swanston st, bourke st, elizabeth st, d1 class, d2 class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History", 1940
... , rides, crews, St. Kilda Road, the tramcars and the services..., crews, St. Kilda Road, the tramcars and the services provided ...Newspaper clippings contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 11 and 12. Cutting on page 11 titled "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", written "By a Former Traveller", with date of 26-10-1940 in blue pence. Notes that the person was glad not to know of the last run of the Melbourne cable trams, the previous Saturday. Laments their passing, rides, crews, St. Kilda Road, the tramcars and the services provided. At the base of the cutting has a photograph of cable trailer No. 1 being off loaded in Lonsdale St. to go into the Museum. Cutting on page 12, titled "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History" written by Hugh Murphy. Appears to have been written prior to their withdrawal in Melbourne but noting their closure at the end of the year. Notes the construction, the costs, Mr. F.B. Clapp, G. S. Duncan, operations, the various routes, the services and the gradual deterioration of the track. Has the Melbourne Punch cartoon of 10/12/1885, titled "Bail Up". Cuttings have been cut out from a sheet and pasted into the book. Note Item Not formally Numbered.melbourne, tramcars, cable trams, cartoons, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Christmas Eve - Sunday 24 December 1939 - Special late trams", 21/11/1939 12:00:00 AM
... passenger check sheet - completed for St Kilda Road at intersection... check sheet - completed for St Kilda Road at intersection ....1 - Foolscap duplicated sheet with changes marked in red ink and pencil notes along the bottom edge, titled "Christmas Eve - Sunday 24 December 1939 - Special late trams and buses to be run in connection with the choral and musical festival to be held in Alexandra Gardens from 11pm to Midnight". Lists routes, times from terminus, city, and arrive back at the depot. Gives details for both the Southern and Northern systems. Dated 21/11/1939, signed W. Simpson Assistant Manager. .2 - Associated passenger check sheet - completed for St Kilda Road at intersection of City Road - records 10 trams with passenger number - does not give car number. Form No 3/201 - July 1939. .3 - Notice to Conductors and Bus Operators - all depots except Footscray and Clifton Hill dated 21/12/1939 on foolscap duplicated paper, advising crews of the event, minimum fares of 6d, special tickets and completion of revenue journals. signed by S. M. Richardson as Manager (stamped signature).trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services, christmas, tickets, revenue journal, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 9 Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 27/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
... in Swanston St / St Kilda Road Route 16 and Z3 223 to Moreland .2... in Swanston St / St Kilda Road Route 16 and Z3 223 to Moreland .2 ...Set of 9 colour prints taken on 27/1/2002 by Colin Rough at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. have Flinders St Station and, Federation Square. Most trams have the PTC livery, with some as noted in Yarra Trams or M>Tram livery. .1 - Z1 24 southbound in Swanston St / St Kilda Road Route 16 and Z3 223 to Moreland .2 - SW6 888 on City Circle .3 - W7 1021 (City) and B2 2061, (Yarra Trams livery) route 75? .4 - Z1 75, Melbourne University, route 56 with other trams in the background. .5 - Z3 126, in M>Tram livery route 64. .6 - B2 2108, in all over Uncle Tobys advertising. .7 - B2 2032, City Market St, route 121 in Yarra Trams livery followed by an A class tram .8 - B2 2059 as Lead Finger all over advertising tram - City Market St, route 121 .9 - C3008 eastbound in Flinders St.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 30/3/2002.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, ptc, m>tram, route 16, route 56, route 64, route 121, advertising trams, z class, z3 class, b class, c class, w7 class, sw6 class, city circle, tram 24, tram 223, tram 888, tram 1021, tram 2061, tram 75, tram 126, tram 2108, tram 2032, tram 2059, tram 3008 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Jeff Bounds, 11/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
... St when turning from St Kilda Road." SW 5, 777, route 64... St when turning from St Kilda Road." SW 5, 777, route 64 ...Set of three colour prints of TMSV operating the motorised cable tram set and Royal Park tram 256 11/3/1991. The rear of each photograph gives the details. Photos by Jeff Bounds. 1 - "Cable tram dummy 593 being pushed along Kingsway along Kingsway, side South Melbourne Depot after breaking chain drive in Park St when turning from St Kilda Road." SW 5, 777, route 64 following along with another tram. 2 - "Cable tram set 593 and 171 in Swanston St, looking north to Franklin St, as TMSV Exhibit in Moomba Parade in conjunction with the Villa Maria Society." 3 - "Horse tram 256 waiting alongside tracks in Swanston St (north) for Met Tram service to allow for it to enter The Moomba Parade as part of The Met exhibit." 256 is alongside W6 964, running a South Melbourne Beach route 1, followed by a W7 St Kilda Beach, route 15. Has the Royal Women's Hospital in the background.All have above details written in ink, along with "TMSV" and "11/3/91".trams, tramways, tmsv, moomba, events, swanston st, kingsway, w6 class, cable trams, w7 class, sw5 class, route 1, route 15, route 64, w6 class, tram 593, tram 171, tram 593, tram 777, tram 964