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Melbourne Legacy
Document, History of Legacy 1946 (H19), 1946
A document summarising events significant to Legacy in the year 1946. With the return to peacetime the question of eligibility arose. The fundamental rule on which Legacy was based 'that of honourable service overseas' was clear cut in the case of the 1914-1918 war 'but much more difficult to define in the many and varied fields of service in the war which commenced in 1939'. Discussions were continued through the war at Annual Conferences. Many members believed that membership should be open to 'any male person who served as a member of the Forces of the British Empire irrespective of whether or not overseas service was involved'. And a resolution was passed at the 18th Annual Conference in Adelaide in 1946. Similar discussions of eligibility of Junior Legacy benefits was also discussed and definitions evolved. There was an increased need to help young widows with young children. First mention of the need to have a 'toddler home' for children from age 3 to 8. A property was acquired in Balcombe road with donation from the Trustees of 'Blamey House' - a war time hostel for servicemen which was being wound up and balance of funds being donated to Legacy. (Property acquired was 'Mossgiel' in Balcombe rd but renamed Blamey house due to the terms of the donation). Also the former Red Cross property of 'Stanhope' was made ready for the first residents welcomed in December 1946. Dureau House was under 'constant consideration'. (It seems the Dental Clinic was transferred here and there other part made available to the Melbourne Technical College - but in the 1950s it was still not suitable for Legacy's headquarters and sold). Classes during the war had been difficult to find suitable halls, and 43 Market St was still being used by the Air Force. A superannuation scheme was instituted for the Legacy staff. The notation H18 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A report covering the main work of Legacy in 1946.White foolscap paper with black type x 5 pages of the achievements of Legacy in 1946.Handwritten 'H19' in red pen.history, annual summary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - beach scene, Portland, n.d
Displayed at History House.Black and white photograph of Portland Bay mounted on thick cardboard. Eyelet in top of mount. Families on beach. Lighters (wrecked) on beach. Copper in foreground. Children on swing. Pier in background.Back: Donated to History House 24/1/1992 by Vern McCallum.portland, beach scene, photography -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association / Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd / Agreement", 1923
Sixteen page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional cream colour paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the Electric Supply Coy. of Victoria Limited / Agreement". Dated on cover 1923. Agreement dated 23/11/1923, to 31/3/1925. Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Details hours of work, rates, Sunday runs, casual rates, holidays, free passes, uniforms, training students, meal relief, one-man cars, eyesight tests, dismissals, meals, Board of Reference. Gives schedules for various grades, and a schedule for quarterly adjustment of wages depending on a cost of living index. On rear page - page 16, has the name of "Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board" as the name of the respondent - printing error, or heard at the same time. Signed by William J Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and John L Abfalter Vice President and T. Jewell General Secretary for the Union. Three copies held. Copy 1 - complete Copy 2 - missing rear cover Copy 3 - missing covers"Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 212" in ink on top of outside cover., Copy 1, Copy 2, Copy 3trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Department of Transport, "Presentation of an Essay to the Department of Transport Victoria, March 1994", Mar. 1994
Set of 9 postcard, document or images framed with a wooden frame at the time of the "Presentation of an Essay to the Department of Transport Victoria, March 1994". Has a white backing for postcards and photos, approx. 145 x 100. Items have been placed it appears on an under backing. Glazed, craftwood backing secured with staples into the frame. On the rear has a printed label with a red border on white paper with the number "27" in black. From Top left to bottom right: , Postcard of Swanston St with St Pauls, Note about the presentation and the work undertaken by Jack Cranston, Postcard of Queens Bridge Melbourne, looking north from the south side of the Yarra, Postcard of Flinders St, Photo of Jack Cranston with Minister for Transport, Alan Brown MP, Postcard of Collins St Melbourne, Photo of presentation party - Jack Cranston, Con O'Carroll, Robert Wilson, Graham Jones, Robert Green, John Keating and Alan Brown., Photo of Alan Brown, Jack Cranston and Kim Wells holding the Plans and Sections folder (see Reg Item 583)., Photo of Alan Brown and Jack Cranston.trams, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, mto co, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Willits H. Sawyer, "Report on the Status and Affairs of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria", 1926
Report - 32 pages centre stapled, printed on foolscap paper, has an index (see image i2), report of the Royal Commissioner Sawyer titled "Report on the Status and Affairs of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the scope and working of the State Electricity Commission Acts". Looks at the financial situation of the Commission, its management, equipment, power supply systems, Newport, technical issues, hydro power stations, Yallourn, problems with brown coal, use of Richmond Power station Signed by author on rear page. Note: At the time of cataloguing very little found on Mr. W. Sawyer - see reference in Trove for meeting with Sir John Monash - http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3737172/446386 and International Electrical Engineers - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=5217646, that he died 1/3/1966, age 93 - had been associated with Electric Street Railway companies, the Railway Engineering Department of General Electric and the firm Ford Bacon and Davis in New York City. For scan of full document see htd2104i3.pdf - downloaded from the Parliamentary web site - 29/7/2018.In the top right hand sector "J.P.S. just to let you know that I have appreciated your many courtesies and kindnesses HHS - 28/5/26". On rear page, has been signed by Willits H. Sawyer.trams, tramways, secv, power supply, royal commission, newport power station, richmond power station -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 68th annual report 1961 - 1962 Braille Library of Victoria, 1962
This annual report covers both the AGM of 1962 and a special AGM held in 1961. Articles include: celebration of Alice McClelland's 40 years of service, resignation of A. Brahe and L. Dextor as Trustees and appointment of R Bigwood and E Webb to replace them, extension of membership so that blind readers could become voting members, overview of the decisions and affects of the decision to become an incorporated entity and the name from Victorian Association of Braille Writers to Braille Library of Victoria, the use of subcommittees to handle entertainments, building, publicity, library and braille textbooks, property owned at 4 Margaret Street, South Yarra was subdivided into 2 lots and sold, Braille Boat House has been redecorated and renovate and available for hire, appointment of Alan Woods to assist as a Reviser for music transcription and Ivan Molloy in the Home Teaching Service, resignation of Joyce Bolger, appointment of Doreen Ross, Mr and Mrs Hinchcliffe left as honorary caretakers and death of Mrs J Rowe, past Mayoress of Ballarat, who was a keen subscriber of the Ballarat branch.32 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records -
Greensborough Historical Society
Ephemera - Pamphlets, Victoria. Education Department, Education Week 1965-1967, 1965-1967
Various documents released by the Education Department of Victoria and Heidelberg Council to advertise Education Weeks from 1965-1967. Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.5 pamphlets, pages and colours vary with articles and black and white images.glynne pietzsch, glynne cousins pietzsch, watsonia high school, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Poster, Anti-cancer Council of Victoria, Australia's biggest morning tea: have a cuppa for cancer research, 06/06/2001
Publicity for fundraising event organised by the Anti-cancer Council of Victoria. This "biggest morning tea' was held in Watsonia 2001.Colour poster6 Walpole Crt Watsonia, Kay Wyatt, Wednesday June 6th [2001]fundraising, cancer council -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Negative - Black and white negatives, Cows, Unknown
From Record Book Stock Breeding Record [Cows] (B91.453). The negatives are stored in a Department Of Agriculture, Victoria envelope.3 black and white negatives of cows. See B91.68-70.stock breeding record, cows -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Container - Biscuit Tin, Victoria Biscuits, 1950s
Gourmets Delight tin produced by Victoria biscuits Holland. This company operated from 1904 and sold to Beukeger in 1975.Metal and enamel biscuit tin in the form of a book with a central medallion labelled with the words Gourmets Delight. Produced for the English speaking market.containers, biscuit tins, gourmets delight, victoria biscuits -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
This postcard is contained in an album presented to the then Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, by the fathers of soldiers & returned soldiers of Phillip Island, on 16/02/1923. The history of the album is noted on Reg. No 85-00Lovers' Walk from The Esplanade looking east.Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, lovers' walk, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Sunbury Baths, c1920s
This is a photograph of the Sunbury Baths used by the people of Sunbury before the building of the swimming pool. There are six people on the bank of the creek.A unmounted sepia photograph of the Jackson's Creek used for the Sunbury Baths. The are six unidentified people on the bank of the creek.'SUNBURY BATHS' written on bottom centrejackson's creek, the nook, swimming club, sunbury, sunbury baths, sport, swimming, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Joseph Davies Bendigo Hero
Joseph Davis : Bendigo Hero (1988) Written by Faye Guthrie. Published by Guthrigg Genealogy, Ringwood Victoria. 224pg Includes b/w photos, copies of letters, maps, and index Acknowledgements - ….and June Parry of the Bendigo Historical Society. Review Copy. Plastic binding.joseph davies, mining rescue, medal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Legal Document, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Extract from ACT No. 3776"
Single page giving an "Extract from ACT No. 3776 - An Act to consolidate the Law relating to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the Power and Duties thereof" - 1928. Gives an extract from page 6, "Powers and duties of the Commission." Probably was associated with Reg. Item No. 1693. Carbon copy of the report typed onto paper with rounded corners.trams, tramways, sec, acts of parliament, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Lost Luggage Label, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Lost Luggage Label", 1960's
Printed form titled "Lost Luggage Label", has heading "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Provincial Tramways". Printed on heavy card, with left hand edge partly tapered and central hole with protective card rings glued on either side of label. Has space for date, Route, Tram No, Conductor's No, Time, Trip No (In or Out) and Card No. trams, tramways, luggage, lost luggage, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Metro Tunnel - Anzac Station tram corridor works, Rail Projects Victoria, 11/2022
Provides information about the works planned to realign tram tracks at the Metro Tunnel Anzac station, following the completion of the surface works. Gives timing, tram routes affected, plans of the proposals, contact details. All St Kilda Road routes would be affected from 27/11/2022 to 17/12/2022, tram stops would be closed, bus replacement services. includes works to remove the Glenhuntly Road level crossing at Glenhuntly Station. Yields information about the trackworks for the future Anzac Station interchange and St Kilda Road services.Set of two documents issued by Rail Projects Victoria (Metro Tunnel) and Yarra Trams with regard to the reallignment of tram tracks at Anzac Station Nov. 2022 1 - Metro Tunnel - Works proposed, maps - 6 A4 pages 2 - Yarra Trams - Service Changes St Kilda Road works - 4 A4 pages.anzac station, metro tunnel, tramways, st kilda road, domain road, domain interchange, park street, track work, tram tracks, glenhuntly road, glenhuntly station, level crossings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1975
Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales of two cable trams in Collins St. One car has the destination of Spring St and the other (westbound) Victoria St. In the background is George & George (later Georges), the Scots Church and the Independent Church, now St Michael's Uniting Church in the view. Two copies held.trams, tramways, collins st, cable trams, spring st, victoria st -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, A history of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2nd Commando Squadron
The history of the No. 2 Independent Commando Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron during World War II – scarce as a 1st edition dated 1986. Having completed its training at Foster, on Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria, the 2nd Independent Company was raised and travelled north to Katherine, in the Northern Territory. However, following Japan’s entry into the war, as with the other independent companies that were sent to the islands off Australia, the 2nd was sent to Timor, where it joined the 2/40th Battalion and the rest of Sparrow Force. Sparrow Force divided itself between west Timor, part of the Netherlands East Indies, and east Timor, which belonged to Portugal. The 2/40th Battalion defended the capital of west Timor, Koepang, and the airfield at Penfui. Most of the independent company moved to the airfield at Dili, in east Timor, and the nearby mountains. Portugal was opposed to the stationing of a Dutch or Australian garrison in case this provoked the Japanese, but despite this opposition, on 17 December 1941, elements of the 2nd Independent Company and Dutch troops landed near Dili. On 20 February 1942 the Japanese invaded the island, attacking east and west Timor simultaneously. The 2/40th Battalion held out for three days, but were overrun and were killed or captured. Similarly, the 2nd could not hold the airfield and were also driven back. But they were not captured and instead retreated to the mountains where they conducted a very successful and pursued a guerrilla war against the Japanese which lasted for over a year. Following the capture of Timor, the 2nd occupation the company was listed as “missing”, the company’s signallers were able to build a wireless transmitter, nicknamed ‘Winnie the War Winner’, and on 18/19 April were able to contact Darwin. At the end of May RAN vessels began landing supplies for the Australians on the south coast of east Timor. These supply runs were very dangerous but they allowed the Australians on Timor to continue fighting. In September the guerillas were reinforced with the 2/4th Independent Company. However, this could not go on indefinitely. In August the Japanese lunched a major offensive against the guerrillas and Japanese reprisals against the civilian population of east Timor reduced their support for the Australians. The 2nd (now named the 2/2nd Independent Company) and 2/4th were withdrawn in December and January 1943 respectively. Although the 2/2nd Independent Company is best known for its time on Timor, it also saw extensive service in New Guinea and New Britain. The independent company reformed at the army’s training centre at Canungra, Queensland, where it was reinforced and reequipped. The company then moved to the Atherton Tableland, where it briefly became part of the 2/6th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment. Due to this reorganisation, in October, the 2/2nd Independent Company was renamed the 2/2nd Cavalry (Commando) Squadron. This name was later simplified to just commando squadron. When this happened though, the 2/2nd was back in action. In June 1943 the 2/2nd sailed from Townsville for Port Moresby and was subsequently flown to Bena Bena, in the Bismark Range in New Guinea’s highlands. Here they supported the 2/7th Independent Company in patrolling the Ramu River area. In the second week of July the 2/2nd moved into position, with its headquarters at Bena Bena and with its platoons’ occupying neighbouring positions. By the end of the month their patrols were skirmishing with the Japanese. The 2/2nd remained in New Guinea until October 1944. After 90 days leave, the squadron reformed at Strathpine in Queensland before sailing to New Britain in April 1945. The 2/2nd landed at Jacquinot Bay on 17 April. The squadron then moved to Wide Bay, in order to support the 13th Brigade of the 5th Division, and was based at Lamarien. Following Japan’s surrender and the end of the war, the ranks of the squadron thinned quickly as men were discharged or transferred to other units. For those who were left, they returned to Australia and in early 1946 the 2/2nd Commando Squadron was disbanded. Includes Nominal Roll Soft Cover without Dust Jacket – 270 pages -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Speech, Office of the Governor - Victoria, Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition FOR PUBLICATION, 2023
Speech made by the Governor of Victoria, Margaret Elaine Gardner, at the Opening of the Maritime Art Prize exhibition on 19 October 2023governor of victoria, margaret elaine gardner, maritime art prize -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Surrey Hills, 1/05/2008 12:00:00 AM
In celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983:In celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983: a pictorial history of Surrey Hills, prep. and pub. by the History Group of the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre.In celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983:surrey hills, neighbourhood centre -
Clunes Museum
NEWSPAPER CUTTING, THE WEEKLY TIMES, A Scottish Viking, 2006
Outlines the Pioneer history of Henry Robbins and his connection to Clunes, Victoria, Australia. He died in 1899 and was buried in St. Arnaud, Victoria, AustraliaA3 photocopy of page 19 of The Weekly Times October 11, 2006 Headline "A Scottish King" History of Neil "Mofatt" McLachlan Robbins Family 1912 - Clunesrobbins, clarke, convict, transported -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Emigration from Skye, Lorraine McKenzie, Voyage and Mutiny of the "Georgiana", 1997
Voyage with emigrants from Skye to Australia when memebrs of the crew of the Georgiana mutinied. How the Emigrants SettledSoft Cover - Pastel blue - Sepia Oval photo of a Sailing ShipTo the Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy. With complements From Lorraine McKenzie 19-06-1997 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Military memories of servicemen, Soldiering on: The Australian Army at Home and Overseas, 1942
World War 2 published by Australian War Memorial Printed and bound by Halstead Press p/l 9-19 Nickson St Sydney 1942red fabric over card, text in gold,, text with photographs and line drawingsDonated to the Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy inc. by Nino and Ellenor Musumeci. September 2012world war 2 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Cowes Jetty, About 1900
Shows the importance of the jetty to Cowes around the turn of the 20 century.Postcard with black and white photo in oval frame. Cowes jetty with sailing ships and a large group of people at the end. Also men and jinkers on land.Cowes Jetty, Phillip Island, Victoriacowes, cowes jetty, sailing ships, transport, photographs, local history, postcards -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, A Cooper, 1908 1909 c
Reference from Gippsland in Focus, Debra Squires, Linda Barraclough, Helen ClothierBlack and white photograph of a motor boat on Tambo River with four people on board Tambo VictoriaTambo River A Cooper photojetties, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1993
Black and white photograph large group people, participants in Fun Run. Lakes Entrance Victoriacharities, sports -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, New Zealand's Vietnam War
A framed miniturised book cover of the book "New Zealand's Vietnam War" A history of combat, committment and controversy written by Ian McGibbon. The photos on the document depict soldiers attending a wounded man and a helicopter landing with a solder giving hand signals to the pilot.The definitive history of New Zealand's involement in the most controversial war of the 20th centurynew zealand -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WHAT HOUSE IS THAT - A GUIDE TO VICTORIA'S HOUSING STYLES - THIRD EDITION
Booklet - What house is that? A Guide to Victoria's Housing Styles - Third Edition. 31 pages Published by the Heritage Council of Victoria November 2007 Reprinted June 2011Heritage Council Victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), c2014
Set of three decorative plastic ticket folders with colour printing used for holding Myki tickets: .1 - Night network - has the PTV and State government logos .2 - Myki and travel with auto top up - also with Myki logos - has information on inside as how to do. .3 - cartoon of Flinders St Station, with people and a tram, and of Luna Park, tram, racing car and bus, by Mark Knight of Melbourne. Has the PTV web address. See also Reg item 763 for another example.trams, tramways, ptv, myki, tickets, cartoon -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd, Pack Road from F.J. Barton Bridge, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of Murchison Street from the F.J. Barton Bridge in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Pack Road from the F.J. Barton Bridge in Marysville in Victoria. Labeling is incorrect. The view is looking down Murchison Street from the F.J. Barton Bridge. The F.J. Barton Bridge was named after Frederick John Barton. The Barton Family were amongst Marysville's first pioneering families. This postcard was published by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF / AUSTRALIA MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA. Pack Road from F.J. BARTON/ BRIDGE. PLACE/ STAMP/ HERE POST CARD NCV.172 - NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD./ COPYRIGHT Printed in Australiamarysville, f.j. barton bridge, murchison street, victoria, postcard, souvenir, nucolorvue productions, fj barton