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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Age, Mr. William H. Everard, M.L.A. addressing children at South Warrandyte Primary School, 30 Jun 1939
South Warrandyte State School was destroyed in the Black Friday bushfire of 13 Jan. 1939. Whilst a new school building was being constructed, classes were conducted in a tent as seen in this image from 'The Age" of Mr William Everard, M.L.A.delivering his 22nd annual Arbor Day address to children of the school on 30 June 1939. Mr Everard returned on October 7 to officially open the new school.south warrandyte state school, william h. everard, arbor day, black friday -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Unmasked: the routes of the matter”, 10/04/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Unmasked: the routes of the matter” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 10/04/2021 Article about wearing face masks on public transport. Deakin University chair of epidemiology Catherine Bennett said government should reconsider mandatory mask wearing as there were no community transmissions and reintroduce them for outbreaks. Public Transport Users Association Daniel Bowen said masks were the key to safe travel. Government said masks were key to infection prevention. 21% of commuters on route 16 don't wear masks correctly, followed by 16% on routes 11 and 78. Photos shows commuters boarding tram #6041 in CBD without masks.trams, tramways, route 16, route 11, route 78 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", 17/04/2006 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Age, 17/4/2006, titled "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", about the operation of Melbourne's trams being used for Restaurant trams in overseas cities such as Milan. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly about the proposals, discussions with the Government, Minister Peter Batchelor and the story of the first tram. Notes that he along with his business partner, John Murphy. Noted that he had sold his share to Red Rock Leisure in 1984. Item features Joe Allagona taking orders on one of the trams, Paul Stephen Daly standing in front of a W7 1021. Photos by Justin McManus, Wayne Taylor and item by Peter Barrett.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w7 class, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat and The Age, "Fight to save Ballarat trams", "Paddle Steamer Study Planned", 1971
Set of two newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Age, p4, dated May 31, 1971 of the setting up of the BTPS by a group of young people the previous day. Has photo of a group taking a photo of the driver (Mr. Les Bird) holding the trolley pole rope. Notes that they hope to keep six trams going, tram to be operated on a voluntary basis similar to Puffing Billy, many of the group were Melbourne students and that the Ballarat contingent was consciously small. The first cutting also has a small piece on the top edge, cut out from the same newspaper referring to the article on page 4, titled "TRAMS". (Source newspaper advised by Alan Bradley 5/7/02 and updated). Second is from The Courier, Ballarat, 8/6/1971, about a Murray River paddle steamer company writing to the City of Ballaarat offering to undertake a feasibility study and discuss with Council the operation of pleasure craft on Lake Wendouree, Also mentions the establishment of the BTPS and its proposals and its letter to Council. See Reg, Item 2487 for print of photograph supplied by the AGE newspaper July 2002. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016. Full image of newspaper article added as image i2. See also Reg Item 7033 for other photographs and tramcar notes.In red ink on the second cutting, below the first paragraph "8-6-71"trams, tramways, paddle steamer, lake wendouree, charters, museum establishment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Yarra River and surrounds, 1990s
COPYRIGHT THE AGE Aerial photograph showing the Yarra River, Webb Dock, Port Melbourne beach, Princes pier, West Gate Bridge, Maribyrnong River, Swanston Dock and Melbourne City skyline. Taken mid 1990sStamped "Copyright. This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Photo sales department of "the Age"'built environment - commercial, engineering - bridges, fishermans bend, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - webb dock, transport - shipping, yarra river, west gate bridge, sandridge beach, maribyrnong river, swanston dock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram crashes rise on crowded roads”, 3/07/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Tram crashes rise on crowded roads” Newspaper clipping from the Age 3/7/2019 by Timna Jacks & Rachael Eddie Trams crashing into pedestrians at highest rate for 5 years, up from 35 in 2014 to 51 in 2018 according to Transport Safety Victoria annual safety report. Mobile phones and headphones considered to be major distraction for pedestrians. More than 70% of crashes caused by cars turning or merging onto tram tracks. 15% increase in number of times trams crashed into cars or trucks with 1122 incidents reported. Total number of people falling has nearly doubled from 180 in 2014 to 380 in 2018. Refer to htd3242doc.pdf for the 2018 Transport Safety Victoria statisticstrams, tramways, statistics, annual reports, accidents, rail safety, ptsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls", "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls", "Something in sway means a ride back in time", "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram", 10/10/2010 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - set of three different pages - from the Sunday Age 10/10/2010, titled "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls". Article looks at the future of the W class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints, Page 1 has a photo of SW6 884, crossing the Latrobe St bridge, written by Ruth Williams. Page 4 - "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls" and "Something in sway means a ride back in time". Article written by John Elder and Craig Sillitoe. Page 16 - Editorial "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram" - promoting the retention of the trams, use for tourist services and upgrading them for use.trams, tramways, w class, sw6 class, save the w's, tram 884 -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Photograph, The Age, 1961
Black and white photograph depicting four men in business suits on a beach, standing around a table displaying medical equipment and oxygen tanks. There are CIG oxygen tanks leaning upright against the table, and a display box containing oxygen tanks is on the ground in front of the table. There is another box displaying oxygen tanks, an open suitcase and a megaphone on the table. Three of the men are looking at the fourth man on the far right who is holding a piece of equipment. There is an ambulance from the Elwood Life Saving Club directly behind the men and other cars in the background.•Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: 7 [inside a circle] •Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: 4902 •Printed stamp in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / This photograph may not be reproduced / without permission in writing from the / Editor of "The Age" / 233 Collins Street, Melbourne, and 117 / Pitt Street, Sydney •Printed in black ink on paper label which has detached from the reverse of photograph: ELWOOD LIFE SAVING CLUB / EQUIPMENT PRESENTATION: / Photo from the "AGE" dated 30th December, 1961, / showing the comissioning of Elwood Life Saving / Club's new Ambulance replacing one wrecked in / a collision and covering the presentation of a / State Government cheque for £1,000 by Mr. Baron / Snider, M.L.A. to cover the cost of this ambulance. / In the picture, Mr. Snider (right) inspects / equipment with - from left, the state secretary / of The Royal Life Saving Society of Australia / (Mr. E. A. Pleydell, M.B.E.), club secretary / Mr. Tom Manion, and club president Mr. Jack / Conabere.oxygen tanks, oxygen, cig, the royal life saving club of australia, elwood lifesaving club, ambulance -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, The Age, Firewood for the winter, 1960
A newspaper article about Legacy delivering firewood to 130 families in The Age on 21 March 1960. The article calls it 'Operation Wood Lift' but it was normally known as Operation Firewood. The widow was Mrs E Angus of Richmond. Operation Firewood provided help to widows and families by supplying and stacking firewood for the winter. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of Legacy helping widows by supplying and stacking firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Newspaper article of Legacy delivering firewood to families in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book .operation firewood, widows -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Herald, The Age, Southern Cross, "Alice doesn't take to Tom!" "Tram Depot is down 8" "psst - that may be the checker watching", Dec. 1968
Newspaper Clipping - set of some 25 clippings adhered to both sides of 12 sheets generally of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side the black banning of driver Tom Pesteranovich and associate industrial issues. Principal headings are: "Alice doesn't take to Tom!" "Tram Depot is down 8" "psst - that may be the checker watching" "Fifth trammie on the Mat" "Now Harry is barred over Tom" "4 Trammies to face a judge" "He's on the blacklist" "Tram men could go out today" Includes a cartoon by Jeff about Henry Bolte and the Underground railway. Cuttings from The Herald, The Age and Sun, Southern Cross newspapers. Includes a photo of Tom Pesteranovich. See also Reg Items 2561 and 2562 for further items on this industrial matter.trams, tramways, mmtb, glenhuntly tram depot, unions, drivers, fares, ticket inspectors, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Progress Press, "Libs promise a tram Museum", 1991 - 1995
Set of five Newspaper cuttings and one hand written note regarding the planning for a museum at the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - The Age 25/11/1991 - "Libs promise a tram Museum" by Mark Brolly, quotes the Minister, Mr. Alan Brown. .2 - Progress Press, 27/11/1991 - "Trams for Museum" .3 - Progress Press, 24/3/1993 - "Tramway Museum planned" .4 - Progress Press, 27/9/1994 - "Tram museum call" .5 - Progress Press, 21/3/1995 - "Tram depot on track", features a photo of Alan Brown inside a W. Story by Emma Duncan, photo Simon .6 - Handwritten note regarding the re-development of the Hawthorn Tram depot and VicTrack details - Brendon Mack and Office of Major Projects.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram burns after collision with truck” “Quite heroes drag driver from flames”, 5/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Tram burns after collision with truck” – The Age 5/9/70 “Quite heroes drag driver from flames” by Robert Parsonage Tram and semi-trailer crash in Thornbury, Route # 9A, driver Bill Armitage suffered a broken right leg and arm and severe burns to most of his body, in critical condition in Preston and Northcote Community Hospital. Semi-trailer driver, Brian Carroll, 25 received burns and is in serious condition in hospital. Conductor Ted Clark, about 35, not injured and helped only passenger, and elderly woman from the tram. Collision occurred about 2.35 pm as Preston-City tram travelling south in St George’s Rd and truck travelling west in Normandy Rd.trams, tramways, accidents, fire, route 9a, collision, st georges rd, thornbury -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Call for huge tram boost” "Galls for boost to tram numbers" "Give us more trams over freeways and trains", 20/11/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for huge tram boost” "Galls for boost to tram numbers" "Give us more trams over freeways and trains" Newspaper clipping from the Age 20/11/2018 Transport reporter - Timna Jacks John Hearsch - president of the Rail Futures Institute. Opinion pieces from the Rail Future Institute that claim Melbourne needs 25 new trams each year to meet target of about 640 low-floor trams by 2034. Requires about $300M to $400M should be spent each year on new trams. Study from RFI estimates major upgrade and doubling of capacity could be achieved in next 20 years for about $13B, about 12% of overall investment of rail based transport.trams, tramways, public transport, election, finances, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?", "On the trams", 20/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Newspaper clippings about the W class trams, their withdrawal and connies, both The Age 20/5/1992 .1 - "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?" - written by Claude Forrell, looks at the push to keep the W class trams, an alternative view, not supportive. Also laments that the Conductors not as good as Risson's days. Notes Z and B class trams. .2 - "On the trams", written by Louise Carbines - spread over two pages - looks at the Conductors, or connies themselves, migrant or immigrant workers, PTC attitude, Preston and Kew Depot's views, with photos of three conductors at work and notes the recent demonstration in Brunswick St. Includes Carlos Rivera, Keith "Shortie" McLellan and Elizabeth "The Sheriff" Heyes. (2nd page has not been scanned.) two copies of .2trams, tramways, w class, conductors, z class, kew depot, preston depot, brunswick st, withdrawn trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Dispute over tram stop may travel to the High Court", 11/01/2005 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Age 11/1/2005, titled "Dispute over tram stop may travel to the High Court", about issues with the construction of a new terminus - Melbourne University - in Swanston St. Notes the issues, protests by Paul Mees PTUA, Sue Chambers of Carlton Residents Association, appears to VCAT, Supreme Court. Quotes Hubert Guyot CEO of Yarra. Has a photo of Paul Mees standing in the track work area, all track removed and a image of the finished project. Photo by Penny Stephens, report by Dan Silkstone, Transport Reporter. Item not dated, date determined by an online search. .2 - Yarra Trams newspaper notice advising of the works between 7/1 and 19/1 - temporary tram changes, road changes and general advice.trams, tramways, swanston st, melbourne university, superstops, terminus, trackwork -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, The Age et al, Centenary of the Eltham to Hurstbridge Railway extension, 2012
In 2012 local community groups acknowledged the centenary of the extension of the Railway line from Eltham to Hurstbridge which took place in 1912. Newspaper article: Automatic system signals the end of the station's tradition, The Age 20 June 2012. Material produced by Nillumbik Historical Society advertising centenary celebrations and providing history with photographs of the Eltham to Hurstbridge extension. The Heidelberg Historian newsletter of the Heidelberg Historical Society No 279, December 2013 (14 pages) including an article by David Watson "Prince's Bridge to Hurst's Bridge".29 pages, newspaper articleharry gilham collection, hurstbridge railway line, centenary celebrations, eltham railway station -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, article, The Age, Scientist Talks to Legacy, 1960
A photo from The Age on 31 August 1960 shows that Sir Macfarlane Burnet, director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute was invited to speak at a Legacy club function. He won a Nobel Prize in 1960 for predicting acquired immune tolerance and was best known for developing the theory of clonal selection. For many years there was a Legacy meeting every Tuesday with a guest speaker every week. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record that prominent Australians were invited to speak at Legacy functions. Guest speakers at Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken about were many and varied.Newspaper article with a photo of Sir Macfarlane Burnet pasted to brown page of a scrap book .legacy week, speakers, legatee event -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, The Age, Day at Sea for Children, 1960
A newspaper article about Operation Float in The Age on 28 March 1960. Operation Float in 1960 was when Junior Legatees were taken on an outing to the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Club. The clubs would provide the children with a trip in their boats. In later years they would visit naval ships. Melbourne Legacy provided many outings and experiences for Junior Legatees. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of the one of the outings provided for Junior Legatees.Newspaper article of Operation Float in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book .junior legatee outing, operation float -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, John Masanauskas, "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the Fifties", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
Two Newspaper clippings from The Age Newspaper Jan. 1990 - featuring public transport. There were two other feature articles written by John Masanauskas - subtitled "Public Transport Going Nowhere" .1 - 16/1/1990 - part 3 - page 11, titled "The rot set in the Fifties" about the problems on Melbourne public transport, staff, graffiti, costs, lack of use, The Met, problems with the private bus operators, Met Plan. .2 - 17/1/1990 - part 4 - page 11 titled "Scratch-it and save $24m a year "considering a report from the Toronto Transit Commission and the introduction of a new three zone ticket system using scratch or honour tickets and the use of off line ticket sellers. Has a map of the zonal system, fares, the phasing out of conductors except on W class trams.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, scratch tickets, public transport, buses, metplan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, The Age, Keith Kings, Herald Sun, Australian Home Beautiful, recovery of tram bodies 12 Kilara Road Mentone, 1982
Collection of Personal Papers regarding the sale and recovery of tram bodies 12 Kilara Road Mentone in 1982. Comprises: 1 - letter to the TMSV dated 28/4/1982, to the TMSV from Duncan & Weller for auction on 29/5/1982. 2 - Newspaper from The Age, 12/5/1982 regarding the forthcoming article 3 - Photocopy of an article from March 1, 1930 The Australian Home Beautiful titled "A House Built from tram cars, by W. A. Somerset 4 - Set of five photographs and negative of the above article, possibly by the State Library. In an orange folder addressed to Mr. Kings. 5 - Newspaper item the Herald, Sat 28/8/1982, "House of the rising tram" reporting on the removal of the tram bodies from this house by the TMSV. Has a photo of the TMSV Chairman, Hamish Haugh removing a shower fitting. Item folded.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, mentone, tramcars, melbourne, houses, sale of land -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “App to curb crowding on public transport”, 6/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “App to curb crowding on public transport” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 6/10/2020 Trial of new technology designed to encourage social distancing on public transport for buses and trains. Article also refers to government announcement on proposed spending on tram rolling stock. $26M to be spent on life extension works for A and Z-class trams. Works will maintain electrical, braking and traction systems on trams running on 17 routes across Melbourne, about 1/3 of the city's fleet. Government has ordered 50 E-class trams since 2015, with 89 of total order of 100 trams now in use. 111 Z-class 3 trams and 69 A-class trams are still in use. PTUA spokesman Daniel Bowen comments on need for maintenance of older trams and calls for newer, air conditioned trams.trams, tramways, a class, e class, z3 class, myki, ptua, covid-19 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network”, 16/02/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 16/02/2021 Document prepared by Keolis Downer, owner of Yarra Trams, has been released under freedom on information. "MR4 - Franchise Rolling Stock Strategic Plan" was prepared as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network in 2017. Key findings of report include: - tram fleet is ageing and needs an overhaul - risk to safety and service delivery with older trams - by end of contract in 2024, all trams over 20 years old (about 78%) would have exceeded by dates - ageing workforce with specific knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram network costs about $2.7 billion over 7 years.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, rolling stock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", "Dispute a threat to services", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", 25/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
Two newspaper cuttings from The Age, Monday 25/5/1998 following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram services. .1 - "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well "written by Paul Heinrichs, the story about the last Malvern conductor signing off , Bernard Lamberty with Z98 in the background. Photo taken in Swanston St by Luis Ascui. Also discusses the dispute over W class trams and the move to ticket machines. Continued on page 4 as "Tracks of tears as connies go" with a photo of Norm Maddock with part of the collection at Malvern. .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture" and "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", written by Rachel Gibson about the industrial dispute over the removal of conductors and safety on W class trams. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, safety, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, The Sun, The Herald, The Pubic transport Mess - "Rail loop may turn cash tide, Jan. 1980
Set of four newspaper clippings regarding the Transport Pageant including photos of the events. .1 - The Age, 29-1-1980 - The Pubic transport Mess - "Rail loop may turn cash tide" with a graph of train and tram passengers per year, loss of passengers. Includes a photo of the TMSV horse tram and Ballarat 40 with a note that it had broken down. Written by Gerry Carman as Transport Reporter. .2 - The Sun, 29-1-1980 - "A tram link to history" featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting the TMSV horse tram horse - Blossom. .3 - The Herald 28-1-1980 - "Remember when" with a photo of people enjoying a model Puffing Billy locomotive and Ethel Smith patting Blossom. .4 - The Sun 21-1-1980 - detailing the event programme - see also Reg Item 5573.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant, melbourne pageant, public transport, passengers, tmsv, btps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams", 2/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
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 Legacy
Newspaper - Document, article, The Age, Legacy Asks for Help Today, 1960
A newspaper article promoting Legacy Week in The Age on 9 September 1960. The caption of the photo says 'Junior Legatee Jim Illingworth wore an appealing smile as he proudly displayed a Legacy Appeal poster at Legacy House yesterday. The target of today's appeal is £30,000.' He could be the same junior legatee that posed for an image of a Legacy Boy that was printed as a brochure in 1960 with the slogan 'The Legacy Boy, worthy son of a worthy father.' The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of publicity photos taken in 1960 for promoting Legacy during Legacy week.Newspaper article of a junior legatee for Legacy week in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book .legacy week, fundraising, junior legatee -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, The Herald, Michael Venus, Gerry Carman, "Steep rises for some in new fares system", "Train, tram Fares Shake up - one - ticket travel plan", 17 and 18/9/1981
.1 - Newspaper cutting from The Age 18/9/1981, titled "Steep rises for some in new fares system", about the introduction of a new public transport fare system into Melbourne - 3 zones, Travel cards - refers to the coloured brochure - "The new train, tram and bus ticket system (see Reg Item 433) - includes a map of the rail system showing the various zones. Written by Gerry Carman .2 - Newspaper cutting from The Herald, 17/9/1981, titled "Train, tram Fares Shake up - one - ticket travel plan", item. Gives a description of the new system. Item written by Michael Venus. Consists of two parts - from another page - stapled in the top left hand corner. Cuttings has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top right hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.Has in pencil at top of cutting "Trams/Ballarat Trams"trams, tramways, fares, tickets, travel cards, buses, mmtb, vicrail -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, article, The Age, Legacy Prepares for Street Appeal, 1960
A newspaper article promoting Legacy Week in The Age on 7 September 1960. The caption of the photo says 'Executive Officers of Legacy, Mrs Judith Saxon, Mrs Edith Upton and Mr Ivan Layton, were busy yesterday preparing badges and tins for the street appeal which will be held on Friday as part of Legacy week.' Behind them is a poster with the slogan 'Help Legacy' with an image of a Legacy Boy that was printed as a brochure in 1960 with the slogan 'The Legacy Boy, worthy son of a worthy father.' The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of publicity photos taken in 1960 for promoting Legacy during Legacy week and an early example of the type of collection tins used in the 1960s.Newspaper article of three people with collection tins for Legacy week in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book .legacy week, fundraising, ivan layton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Progress Press, "Old trams to get boost as depot reaches end of line", 1998
Set of 11 newspaper cuttings about the planning for the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot and the redevelopment of the site to apartments. .1 - The Age - 14/8/1998 - "Old trams to get boost as depot reaches end of line", featuring comments from the Minister for Transport Robin Cooper, quotes Michael Norbury. Has a photo of Senior Trainer Margaret Drew at the Southbank depot sitting inside tram V 214. Article by Lyall Johnson, photo by Luis Ascui. .2 - Progress Press - 17/8/1998 - "Site sale plan to fund new museum" - notes Urban Land Corporation .3 -The Age, 19/8/1998 - "Tram depot is saved by the bell" - about the proposed redevelopment - article by Paul Robinson, photo of the building by Sebastian Costanzo. .4 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Doubt over tram depot" - George Svigos .5 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Vintage tram a turn up", about the ownership of Ballarat 36 by the City of Hawthorn. Also notes the Box Hill extensions. .6 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram depot plan on track" - about the depot development and the TMSV. Includes a photo of Rod Atkins at the depot. Article by George Svigos, photo Tony Gough. .7 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram plan looks a goer" - Now the Boroondara Council. .8 - Progress Press - 14/12/1998 - "Old depot plans call" - article by George Svigos .9 - Progress Press - 30/11/1998 - "the gravy tram - featuring W1 431 outside the Hawthorn Tram depot and the free historic tram service Camberwell junction for Christmas. .10 - Progress Press - 23/11/1998 - "Heritage tram junction jaunt" - see above. .11 - Inside Melbourne - 14/12/1998 - advertising the heritage tram service with V214 and 164.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of hawthorn, ballarat, camberwell junction, vintage trams, tram 36, tram v214, tram w1 431 -
Clunes Museum
Certificate
TOTAL ABSTINENCE PLEDGE 1870 SIGNED BY LOUISA WORLEY AT AGE SIXTEEN ON 10/5/1870Handwritten in black ink, "L Worley Signed the pledge at the age of sixteen 1870"local history, document, certificates, religion