Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 988 and 1003 in Nicholson St, south of Albert St. intersection, testing overhead prior to opening of Bourke St. on 19/6/1955. Were the first and second trams on the line. Bus on right side of photo. Trees and park in background. Parliament Gardens out of view on right side. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.On rear of photo in typed paper "988 stands while 1003 passes it on the Bourke St. route before any cars had started operating on this newly completed line. These cars were first and second cars to run over the line. 19 June 1955 Geoff Grant Photo." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988, tram 1003

Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No, 988, just after testing a crossover in either Smith St. Fitzroy or High St. Preston, has "Dan Robinson Furniture" building in background. Tram does not have destination roll. Two people leaning out of front cabin. Taken 19/6/1955. Negative on file and scanned as 492i1 - print has been cropped. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.On rear, in typed paper, "988 testing a crossover on the Bourke St. Route, 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988

Listing approximately 350 trusts and foundations, The Australian Directory of Philanthropy 2008/?09 is an essential resource for not-for-profit organisations, charities and community groups. It features tips on how to apply for grants, write submissions and research potential funders, and also contains important tax information to help those seeking grants understand what needs to be supplied to foundations in any application for funding. Includes: charitable trusts and foundations; how to apply for donations from a charitable trust or foundation; the taxation of charitable institutions and trusts; recent developments; directory.document reproductionsphilanthropists, endowments, fund raising, directories

Letter written on blue paper and dated April 18th 1867. Letter informing the Court the Medical Officer has granted him leave to go by train to Melbourne for a few days. Signed by William gardner, Happy Valley.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william gardner

Approximately thirty seven envelopes containing business correspondence of the Abbott Companies and some personal letters, also contains patents for barbed wire granted in several countries by Harold Abbott and his brother in conjunction with ARC engineering.Harold Abbott and othersorganization, business, abbotts, harold abbott, richard abbott, barbed wire, barblok

Yields information about Geelong trams at the time of the closure of the Chilwell and East-West routes.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 4 leaving the depot with the depot building in the background. You can see another tram in the background through the building This is a large format print of Reg Item 476.3, photograph by Geoff Grant.On Rear ink "Geelong Tram Depot 8th Jan. 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, mesc, tram 4

The parish of Gorrockburkchap (sometimes spelled Gorrockburkghap) lies to the west and south west of the township of Bacchus Marsh. The locality of Rowsley is situated within this parish area.A single page paper map showing the parish plan for Gorrockburkchap in the County of Grant. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. gorrockburkchap parish maps, rowsley victoria maps

The parish of Gorrockburkchap (sometimes spelled Gorrockburkghap) lies to the west and south west of the township of Bacchus Marsh. The locality of Rowsley is situated within this parish area.A single page paper map showing the parish plan for Gorrockburkchap in the County of Grant. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. gorrockburkchap parish maps, rowsley victoria maps

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter from the Management Committee granting an extension to the date for the full cleanup of Site 3 - the location of Bob Hymans' chairlift. All buildings were to be removed and the site returned to its natural condition by 15th December 1961.falls creek tourist area management committee, chairlift licence negotiations, double chairlift

This pair of RS161 Grant Featherston Contour Settees (1951) were previously in the Boyd home in Camberwell. Robin Boyd designed the Ivanhoe home and Grant and Mary Featherston (1967).Two two-seater settees, with four timber cigar shaped legs with round flat metal brass feet. Olive green/copper loose weave fabric. Wool/silk blend fabric. Twenty five self-covered buttons. Curvaceous contour shape.walsh st furnishings, settee, featherston, robin boyd

Newspaper cutting with a photo of 6 male students standing on a cart of oats being pulled by a draught horse. The caption below the photo reads: "This rustic scene was photographed yesterday within 3 miles of the GPO. It shows students of the Burnley Horticultural School harvesting oats for the school stock. All students graduated in 1944 except L. Woolcock, who graduated in 1945.Helen Dudley has written above the photo: 1944 R. Grant, N. Rooney, J. Flannery, R. Lay, L. Woolcock, B. Ebbs.leslie woolcock, helen dudley, r. grant, n. rooney, j. flannery, r. lay, b. ebbs, students working outside, horses, oats, draught horse

Article in Nunawading Gazette. After years of campaigning at North Blackburn Shopping Centre, Sandra Muzur has been granted a licence and will open her agency. Australia Post was petitioned with 11,500 signatures and 600 customers wrote letters.post offices, blackburn north, muzur, sandra

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black anf white photograph of soldier sitting on a General Grant tank, wearing khaki drill uniform, boots, web anklets and beret.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Alan Cunningham. "

Yields information about tram services on the Mt Pleasant line during the early 1950'sNegative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 26 and 33 crossing at the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. No. 26 has the destination of Mt Pleasant and No.33, destination of City Oval.trams, tramways, barkly st, grant st, mt pleasant, tram 33 tram 26

Black and white photograph of Wally and Marjory neeWarne Doyle of Eden with his parents Alice nee Grant and William Doyle of Bairnsdale previously Lakes Enrtrance, standing beside Hancocks International D45 truck at Lakes Entrance Victoria genealogy, vehicles

Elderly citizens Trugo scorecard used by J BRITTON, G TAYLOR, A. BELL, B POWLEY at Sandridge Trugo Club. Undated. Advertisments for local businesses on reverse - R McKenzie - Funeral Director, South Melbourne, Claude Butcher - Seaside Dairy, Graham St, Port Melbourne, K L Ballantyne Pty Ltd, 295 Grant St, South Melbourne, C F Christensen - Dispensing Chemist, 387 Bay St, Port Melbourne, Victor Sheet Metal Company Pty Ltd, Grant St, South Melbourne.sport - trugo, sandridge trugo club, j britton, g taylor, a bell, b powley, r mckenzie, claude butcher, seaside dairy, k l ballantyne, c f christensen, victor sheet metal company

Account from Dr. L. ? Darby, Grant Street, Inglewood for £3/10/-. Handwritten note from W. Babidge at bottom of account thanking the Dr. for waiting patiently and cheque enclosed. Mustard coloured duty stamp attached and initialled.document, w. babidge collection - doctor's account, dr. l ? darby

Letter dated 8 Decemberr 72. Writer says his leave cannot be granted and he has sent a post office order. He has given a return address and says where he will be at the next move. Signed C. a.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, holl

Grant Davis Collection black and white group photo including Franklyn Joseph Davis (extreme right -seated ) .The photo appears to be of members of a play. Three women and three men wearing Victorian era costumes on a stage with background sceneryphotograph, portrait

A 3 pages photocopy of the extract from the registry of the Trinidad Medical Board. The following licence to practice medicine and surgery on this island was granted to Charles Stilwell who presented a diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was found duly qualified.document, certificate, hospital

A History of Nunawading Arts Council 1964-1985,as told by Max Grant. A year by year account is given of the Nunawading Festival and the various orginations involved. Planning and development of the Nunawading Arts and Entertainment Centre is included. There is a list of Office Bearers for the period.A History of Nunawading Arts Council art exhibitions, art festivals, nunawading festival, nunawading arts council, nunawading arts & exhibition centre