The photograph shows front view of PCC 1041 likely at entrance to workshop shed with destination 'Depot'. A blue uniformed driver and suited man pose in front of car. iYields information about pride in this new car.Colour photograph, no notestrams, pcc 1041, 1041, prototype, preston workshops, publicity

This photograph was taken on the 27th of August 2004 as a part of the Direct Seeding Expo held at Wooragee Hall. The event aimed to educate attendees about the methods and benefits of direct seeding. Direct seeding is a technique used to sow seeds into the ground to achieve germination and establishment so that crops can grow. The photo shows attendees of the event gathered around James Scholfield (who is not pictured) as he discusses and demonstrates methods of direct seeding like mouldboard ploughing and hand broadcasting a mixture of seed and river sand. James Scholfield has been a farmer and Greening Australia Project Officer for over 8 years and has significant experience with direct seeding, which is why he was chosen to attend this event in Wooragee. Two people have been identified in this photograph. Marcus O'Connor (left) is the property owner the workshop was held on and Robin Warner (third from the left) was the then president of Wooragee Landcare Group.This photograph exemplifies the educational events Wooragee Landcare Group hosted in order to inform the public about new methods or techniques about seed sowing that they did not already know. The photo holds significance to the people of Wooragee and the surrounding localities due to the informative nature of these events which may have aided them when working in their own farms or properties.Landscape coloured photograph printed on gloss paperReverse: WAN NA E0NA2N2 NNN+ 3 4240 / [PRINTED] (No.12) / 365wooragee, wooragee hall, wooragee landcare, wooragee landcare group, direct seeding, germination, seeds, james scholfield, crops, ploughing, mouldboard ploughing, hand broadcasting, greening australia project

Colour photo of A1 class tram No. 258 at Preston Workshops, possibly soon after its delivery Oct. 1985. The tram entered service on 10/10/1985. The tram is in The Met livery.Yields information about A1 class tram 258 when new at Preston Workshops.Colour print with plain backtrams, tramways, preston workshops, a class, tram 258

Photograph shows two uniformed men and one in suit and hat standing in front of 3 tramcars protruding from tram shed. The trams would be single truck, possibly R classes. The destination on the closest car appears to read "Depot". One uniform includes cap and tunic with silver or brass buttons up to the neck may indicate an early M&MTB depot starter given the senior age of the man. The other uniform includes cap and double-breasted tunic, possible indicating a line inspector or tramway superintendent. The suited man may also be a senior tramway employee such as the Depot Master. The location is the first Preston Depot opposite the future Preston Workshops. This depot and tramways were built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. In 1955, the depot was renamed Thornbury Depot when a new Preston Depot was constructed in Plenty Rd. Yields information about staff at the first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfirst preston depot, thornbury depot, plenty road depot, preston workshops, first uniform of m&mtb, silver or brass button, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, depot starter, depot master, line inspector, superintendent

Photograph shows approx 20 uniformed drivers and conductors standing in front of 4 tramcars protruding from tram shed. The trams would be single truck, possibly R classes. The destination on the closest car appears to read "Race Course". Staff are all dressed in the first uniform of the M&MTB including caps and tunics with silver or brass buttons up to the neck. The location is the first Preston Depot opposite the future Preston Workshops. This depot and tramways were built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. In 1955, the depot was renamed Thornbury Depot when a new Preston Depot was constructed in Plenty Rd. Yields information about trams and crews of first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfirst preston depot, thornbury depot, plenty road depot, preston workshops, first uniform of m&mtb, silver or brass button, race course, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust

Photograph shows the steel frame of an SW6, W6 or W7 class tram being constructed on number 7 Road inside Preston Workshops with a second frame adjacent. The frame sits on blocks and a weathered W5 class car with destination "Special route 11" with possible front apron damage sits behind the new frame. While SW6 class trams commenced construction in 1939, the quality of the photograph suggests it may have been taken in the early 1950s.Yields information about tram construction. Black and white print with no note on rear. Top of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner.sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, preston workshops, tram frame, w5 class, apron damage

Photograph shows many of the brick workshops erected in the distance with ongoing earthworks. Yields information about construction of Preston Workshops. Black and white print with long difficult to read caption below. Caption below; "A panoramic view specially taken by a 'Herald' staff photographer of the great new Tramways Depot nearing completion at Preston. The building covers 15 acres of land and the cost is £150,000." Further text illegible.brick workshops, earthworks, preston workshops, construction, tramways

Set of 7 colour prints showing Z or Z1 class trams being delivered to Preston and in use. All photos by Norm Cross mid to late 1970s. 1 - Z1, unnumbered, being delivered to Preston on a Brambles truck from Comeng Dandenong. 2 - ditto - rear view 3 - Z 6 at Preston Workshops, possibly soon after completion. The tram entered service on 28/6/1975 4 - Z1 51, running on route 51 to the City. 5 - Z1 100 and 10 at Preston Workshops, both without destination and route numbers. 6 - Z2 101 and Z1 98 at Preston Workshops. 101 is without destination and route numbers. 7 - Z1 60 and Y469 Bourke St. 20/2/1977 - both showing Special with the Southern Cross Hotel and Malcolm Reid store in the background. Yields information about the operation and delivery of Z1 class trams during the mid to late 1970s.Set of 7 colour photos with rounded corners.trams, tramways, z class, tram 6, preston workshops, tram 51, brambles, delivery of tramcars, tram 60, tram 469, tram 101, tram 98, tram 10