Clarkat A Clarkat Aircraft Tug that has been converted to run on Rails, This Clarkat 'B' was one of 11 machines shipped on 13 April 1943 to the Lathrop Holding & Re-consignment Depot in Lathrop, California. and was used at Jack's Magazine, Maibyrnong, Victoria and later on at Coal Creek Historical Village, Gippsland, Victoria. Clarkat Tug Model C S/N Cx30F Made by Clark Tructractor Div of Clark Equipment Co Battle Creek Michigan U.S.A Serial No. CK 43 470 Code: Heavy Des.Pat. 116092 Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge railway equipment - Jack's Magazine, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia Clarkat Aircraft Tug that has been converted to run on Rails, made of steel Coal Creek Tug Clarkat Serial No. CK 43 470 Code: Heavy Des.Pat. 116092 clarkat, clarkat aircraft tug, puffing billy, jack's magazine

A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. This float may be the float of the Queen of Begonias. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. parade, sturt street, royal visit

Photograph of a truck of firewood delivering wood for Operation Firewood, where firewood was delivered to widows. From a black and white photo (00765) taken that day the men standing on the truck are Legatee Ken Markey from Cobram/Yarrawonga and Legatee Jack Gunn from Melbourne. Legacy provided this service for many years, with the help of Linfox who provided the trucks. In the June 1995 edition of The Answer Melbourne Legacy thanked the Cobram/Yarrawonga Group for their help in supplying and cutting the wood. In 1996 it was announced the scheme had ended.A record of work undertaken to support Legacy widows.Colour photo of two legatees on a truck of firewood.operation firewood, widows

The fishing boat 'Bluenose' a well boat was built in 1923 by Ned Jack at Launceston; owned c 1927 by Johnstone and Main when it first visited Port Fairy - bought by Syd Patterson and N.A.McDonald at Portland 1927. Sold to George Williams at Port Fairy 1928. From c 1930 to June 1937 it was owned by Williams and Ralph Davis in partnership - then owned by Ralph Davis alone. Port Fairy 1928- c1955 Wrecked at Port Albert RFB 989 45 foot x 13foot 6inches x 5footImage of the fishing boat “Bluenose” owned by George Williams in 1928. Then in partnership with Ralph Davis between 1930 and 1937 and then Ralph alone.Black and white photograph of ‘Bluenose’ fishing boat at the wharf in Port Fairy with her sails furledfish, fishing, boat, industry, couta, moyne river, bluenose, well boat, ralph davis, george williams, syd patterson, n.a.mcdonald, portland

A bound volume of 365 pages outlining the development of the Wilson Transformer company, including illustrations, plans and photos. This book gives an in-depth history of the development of the Wilsons Transformer Company Pty. Ltd. from its inception in 1933 until 1983. In this period over 74,000 transformers have been produced from wilson electric transformer company - history, manufacturing industries wodonga, manufacturing australia

Photo shows the body of Ballarat 37, at the Ballarat Aero club following its sale in August 1955, painted in an airfield style hazard scheme. The tram entered service with the SEC in Ballarat as No. 22 in 1945. It was renumbered 37 in Sept 1952. The tram was sold after It was involved in an accident 15/4/1954 (See Wal Jack Notes item 5548). For a photo of the tram after the accident see item 7734 and for more details item 6313. The tram was subsequently sold to the Sebastopol Methodist Church.Yields information about the disposal of the body of Ballarat 37 (1st).Black and white photograph with album marks on the rear.trams, tramways, tram 37, sale of trams, ballarat airport

A group photo of the members of the Edithvale Fire Station. Back Row (L-R) Doug McLeith, Johnnie Graham, Freddie Wagg. Middle Row (L- R) Fred Beeson, Jack Rodgers, Freddie Jackson, George Graham, Col Howitt, Ron Flanagan, Les Payne, Peter Turner, Snowy White, Fred Beaumont. Front Row (L-R) Bill Grant, Jimmie Mudge, Bill Brothwell, Arthur Cooper (Captain), Ern Mapperson, Gil Joy, Ed Brothwell, Harry Beeson. Black and white photo of the members of the Edithvale Fire Stationfire brigade, firefighters, edithvale fire brigade, edithvale

Colour illustration of eastbound Sturt Street tram with Town Hall in the background. ESCo tram towing former horse tram - Taken c1905 as tram does not appear to have a destination box fitted. Wal Jack has provided notes on the rear of the copy sent to Ken Magor, identifying the electric tram as No. 2 and the horse trailer as No. 4, the latter of which can be seen in the image. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer".Yields information about the ESCo electric trams towing former horse trams, passenger loading, colours schemes through the use of hand coloured and printed images.Colour illustration printed on plain paper and cut from a magazine or publication. Two copies held.On 2nd copy in pencil "Electric Supply Co of Victoria Ltd, Ballarat Tramways. No. 2 tram hauling No. 4 trailer, ex No 4 horse tram from Gardens in Sturt Street (from Doveton St), about 1912.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, town hall, esco, tram 2, tram 4

From information book; "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original poster. Illustrated - depicts the head and shoulders of a soldier. (Albert JACKA enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in 1914. He earned Australia's first Victoria Cross at Gallipoli 1915, Military Cross at Pozieres 1916, Bar for action Bullecourt 1917.) The soldier is standing in front of the Union Jack flag and surrounded by images of men playing a variety of sports. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "RECRUITING POSTER Enlist in the Sportsmen's 1000: Play Up, Play up and Play the Game 1916". Details on print "JOIN TOGETHER TRAIN TOGETHER EMBARK TOGETHER FIGHT TOGETHER/ ENLIST/ IN THE/ SPORTSMEN'S/ 1000/ PLAY UP PLAY UP & PLAY THE GAME" On soldier's uniform "SPORTS" THE MEDAL OF MEDALS."framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

"THE/ WAR DIARIES/ OF/ WEARY DUNLOP/ JAVA AND THE BURMA - THAILAND RAILWAY 1942 - 1945" Book - item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat. No. 7287P for his service details, photo, awards, HARD COVER BOOK WITH DUST COVER. Hard cover - cardboard with adhered red buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover - paper, white print on front, spine and back on red background. Folded flaps with black print on beige background. Illustrated - front - colour seated portrait of Sir Edward Dunlop. Back - copy in colour of watercolour painting of "Weary Dunlop" operating in a jungle hospital by "Jack Chalker". 401 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and sketches.history, books, ww2, autobiography

These items were held in Album (207P). They all belonged to RSM Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Items relating to E.F.Dawson DCM. .1) Menu card "Dinner on HMT Orsova". Monday February 17th 1919. .2) "Christmas and New Year Greetings" card, folded, 1917-1918. .3) Christmas card 1917, folded with red & black ribbon, 57th Batt AIF. .4) Card, folded with red ribbon "Greetings". .5) Same as .3) .6) Letter to Jack Dawson from Audrey Tilcock re newspaper cutting .7) .7) Newspaper cutting re award of the "DCM" to Edgar Dawson.documents - cards - newspapers - letters - menus, military history, souvenirs

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, March 8, 2004. Who is who: is this 1903 football team from Goornong or Bagshot? Back row: Tom or John Hayhurst, Jim Beecroft, Jack Turnbull, Goornong publican, Unknown, Paddy O'Donnell, Unknown, Ben Hughes. Second row: Bill Honeychurch, Phil Eastman, Arthur Eastman, Richard Turner and Bill Clay. Front row: Henry Turner, Tom Clay, Jim Piggot, Tom Turner, Unknown and Tom Heaveyside. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Paper poster, two pieces of brown paper stitched together with large stitches of black cotton. Back supporting layer of brown paper in two sections of the poster. Front sheet has painting of the Union Jack hanging vertically. Top of poster: "It's our Flag' on dark green background. 30cm folded over at bottom of poster. Written on bottom section ' Fight for it, Work for it'. Guy Lipscome signature on bottom of flag, LHS. 'Published by the Parliamentary War Committee' on bottom LHS. Bottom RHS "Syd Day Ltd'flags, national, it's our flag poster

Black and white photograph: 'Bush's Store' Cnr Williamson & Myers Sts, Bendigo. Probably June 1902 staff during peace celebrations for the Boer War (or Coronation of King Edward VII, August 1902). Commonwealth flag, Union Jack and Australian flags visible. Map on front of store displays Australia prior to Northern Territory being formed in 1911. 2 photocopies of photograph both smaller scale. Physical description: cardboard mounted. Inscriptions/Markings: W. H. Robinson Photographer, Mundy St., Bendigo.W H Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St. Bendigo.buildings, commercial, bushs store

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, September 17, 2004. Team spirit: Long Gully Rovers Football Team, 1938. Back row: Frank (Nugget) Oldfield, "Bluey" Enever, Hec Webster, Norm Scott, Horrie Webster. Middle row: Jack Rosewall, Claude Rowe, Bern Landy, Les Marshall, Chris Mani (captain), Pat Scarff, Alan Chinn. Front: Mick Trembath, George Speechly, David White, Norm Crossley, Les Taylor. Mascot: Doug Landy.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, May 19, 2004. Bygone days: the once all male crew of the Advertiser in the early 1950s. Back row from left: Jack Clark, Stan Price, Ted Carruthers, Ron Thompson, Vin Lapsley, Unknown, Unknown, Len McKerlie, Laurie O'Brien, Bert Irving, Fred Coombs, CFA representative. Front row: editor Cyril Michelson, Kevin Lynch, Roly Trevorah, Bill Dalton, Ray Pratt, Joe Grenfell, Bill Boxshall.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white photo of Frederick William George Woods, b. 1889, Auburn, Vic., (parents William John Woods and Ada Maria Woods nee Smith), d. 16th August 1951, East Melbourne. He was an estate agent in Camberwell. He married Eva Victoria Crowhurst Plummer in 1913 and they had four children, Fred, Jack, Marjorie and Betty (the future Mrs John DeCoite). The photo shows a young man with dark, wavy hair. He is dressed in a three-piece suit and tie.

Two grandsons of Charles and Minnie Gray of Belgrave South with an unidentified lad. The boy on the left is unnamed, the boy in the middle is Alan Gray, son of Bob and Elsie Gray, and on the right is Neil Sheldon Oram, son of Albert John (Jack) Oram and Margaret (Maggie) Oram nee Gray. They all appear to be in their teens and are wearing suits and ties. Alan Gray is holding a football. They are standing on a driveway with a paling fence behind them and the front of a car on the left. Copy of original photo donated to our society by Kath Oram, a founding member.

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 16 at the Eastern Park terminus on 6/3/1954. Tram showing destination of "Garden St" Keith Kings No. I(x)(8) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph. 1929.1 - same photograph from the Wal Jack album, see Reg Item 5003, added 12/8/2013.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(x)(8) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 16 / "Pengelley" car as converted for "one-man" operation / Eastern Park terminus 6/3/54". 1929.1 - Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(x)(viii) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 16 at Eastern Park terminus Royal visit day. / Note: Flags on roof."trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 16

Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950 and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission to Wal Jack dated 30 May 1950, signed by Mr. Farr, about the lack of records during the ESCo era and modifications to the ex MMTB cars, conversion by the SEC of the combination trams, No. 30 being the first converted and the date that conductors were provided for the full period of daily service being 8/4/1946. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, sec, letters, conductors, conversion, esco, mmtb

Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, then 69, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a tram No. 23 or Adelaide 69, decorated with waxed flowers for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938, floral tram at Redan. Has a number of people looking at the tramcar and a crew member standing on the rear step. Dated in Wal's album notes as 12-3-38, which could be indicative that he took the photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. Hi Res scan of the original negative added 13/1/2019 - see image btm5186i3.jpgtrams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, centenary, tram 69, tram 23

Yields information about Ballarat tram 29 when it was dressed for the Floral Festival and the launch of the tram and how it was used by a small photograph publisher for sales.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, photograph at the depot, rendered in colour and positioned within an outline of a map of Australia. Wal's notes date it as 4-3-1939. Uses the same base photo similar to 1369, but without the motor bike in the rear. On the rear has a the stamp "L.W. Torr Best Street Bowen Hill, Brisbane Q" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 7000 for a hand coloured image.Stamped on the rear of the photograph "L.W. Torr Best Street Bowen Hills, Brisbane Q" and the date stamp "5 May 1939"trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29

Yields information about the Macarthur and Drummond Sts intersection during 1940 and the trams in used and the welding truck.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 12 turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St north. Has a shop advertising Preservene Soap in the background and the old welding truck with a warning sign on the back at the rear of the tram. Shows the houses in Drummond St North prior the trees growing. Photo taken 15-10-1940. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat No. 12 turning out of Macarthur St in Drummond St 15-10-40. Note old "Beam" welding unit.trams, tramways, macarthur st, drummond st nth, welding, tram 12

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Birney No. 28 and Bogie tram No. 25 Bendigo, at Charing Cross with the fountain in the background along with the City Club Hotel). No. 28 has the destination of Special and a SEC roof advertisement for Briquettes, No. 25 Eaglehawk? and has a white disk showing a tram following. Note the direction signs on the pole between the tram for Heathcote and Echuca and Melbourne. Photo by Jim Seletto, 25/9/1961. On rear in ink "No. 28 Birney, No. 25 Bogie", Jim Seletto stamp, with date stamp of "25 Sep 1951" and "Bendigo" in red ink.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, birney, tram 25, tram 28

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Car No. 31, crossing Ryrie and Moorabool Streets, first bogie to run in Geelong. Photo taken 13-5-1947. The tram has the destination of East. In the background is "The Union Bank of Australia. Limited". Above the front of the tram is a set of "Bar" traffic lights with signage "Green - Go - Red - Stop" No details on photographer. Has the Union Bank of Australia. Limited building in the background.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, bogie trams, traffic lights, tram 31

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Jack Kramer Staff Model tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features decal of head and neck photo image of Kramer. Throat features decal design of a gold crown within a corona. Base of shaft features 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Autographs by Kramer along obverse and reverse of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Ribbon, Paint, Plastictennis

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Jack Kramer Fire Star tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal design of a stylised pentagram. Shaft features decal of head and neck photo image of Kramer. Base of shaft and butt cover features 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Autographs by Kramer along obverse and reverse of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Ribbon, Paint, Plastic, Clothtennis