Article in Nunawading Gazette 2 November 1994 following the fire at Blackburn Lake which burnt up to 100 metres of Blackburn Lake Primary School. Melbourne Fire Brigade want access gates to the sanctuary and existing tracks cleared and widened to allow fire trucks access. Also 150 metre fire break around the school was recommended but the chairman of the Blackburn Lake Advisory Committee thought having a fire break would ruin the concept of the sanctuary. 2 November 1994 following the fire at Blackburn Lake . Melbourne Fire Brigade want access gates to the sanctuary and existing tracks cleared and widened to allow fire trucks access. bushfires, blackburn lake primary school no 4860, jewell, david, city of nunawading, melbourne fire brigade, blackburn and district tree preservation society, blackburn lake sanctuary advisory committee, payne, ann

Has a strong association with the person who was appointed as Chairman of the SEC in Nov, 1937Timetable - Thirty two page, white paper, saddle stapled booklet, titled "Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Tramways - Official Time Table August 1937", bound into a red leather folder with the name "G. G. Jobbins" in gold block on the front. For other copies of the timetable see Reg Item 5637. Mr Jobbins was appointed SECV Chairman Nov. 1937 See Reg Item 6975 page 15 for a photo of Mr. Jobbins. various pencil notations on the first page and the last page such as telephone numbers.timetables, ballarat, fares, secv, officers, j j jobbins, btm, ballarat tramways

Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Saturday 3/2/1996 written by Peter Hiscock, Chairman Ballarat Tourism Board replying to D.H. Woodward's (notes as former councillor) letter of 31/1/1996 (item 1468), commenting that the study should be done before knocking the project. Notes that the questions are valid, but the study should be done. Notes that Mr. Woodward has opposed many heritage projects. Also has a Burns cartoon about cable TV."Sat 3/2/96" in blue ink on top edge.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Ten page Foolscap, duplicated report or paper, titled "Moving People". Delivered as an address by R. J. H. Risson, Chairman, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, August 1954. Ten sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Looks at transport in general, Melbourne's situation, road costs, rolling stock, power and labour costs, traffic congestion, costs and fares, peak load and staggering of hours. Makes references to 3 charts, not included with paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, traffic control, tramcars

Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars. Gives prices, delivery and the type of varnish and wood to be used. Has a notation on the side signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr David Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser

Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the tender construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars following a meeting with Mr. Cleveland and Mr Francis McCarty Has a notation on the bottom signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser

Pamphlet - finished A4 full colour, 20 pages including 2 fold out sheets titled "You and the Met" issued July 1985 to introduce the Neighbourhood ticket system, new colour schemes and the "buzz" logo. Has a forward by Lynn Strouse, Chairman and Managing Director of the MTA. Explains the Met ticket system, types of tickets, map, Periodical tickets, concessions including the sixty save, and where to get information. Two copies held.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, neighbourhood tickets, logos

Set of two memos - carbon copies on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding the financial returns for both the "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway". .1 - dated 24/8/1950 - discussing the financial returns and passengers on both lines. Based on information from the Annual Reports. .2 - dated 1/9/1950 - based on confidential information, insufficient profit to justify and patronage not growing with population growth.Signed or initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, sandringham, black rock, financial statements, costs

Memorandum consisting of 11 quarto type and handwritten sheet or letters, appointing David Eakins as a assistant to Mr Lormer for the preparation of the General Scheme. Includes references, letter of application, and other reference material supplied by Mr. Eakins and signed by the Chief Engineer Mr Strickland. Memo to the Chairman dated 26/6/1922. Mr Eakins was to become the Chief Engineer in the 1950's. Includes a reference from Mr. Maurice Kernot chief Engineer for Railway Construction.trams, tramways, chief engineer, personnel, staff, engineers, general scheme

Memorandum - yellow paper titled "Visibility of tramcars at Night" .1 - foolscap sheet from the Designing Engineer Mechanical and Electrical to the Chief Engineer, dated 23/3/1960 outlining four proposals for improving the visibility of trams at night, signed by B. J. Roberts. .2 - half foolscap sheet - from Chief Engineer to the Chairman, forwarding report and asking what further action to be undertaken - signed D. Eakins and dated 25/3/1960.Has number "102553" and "6704" on original memo.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, lights, tramcar equipment, night lighting

Book, centre stapled, 40 pages + card cover, printed on gloss paper full colour, titled "Public Transport Corporation - 1993 Annual Report", providing a report to the Victorian Government on the performance of the PTC for the year 1992 - 1993. Includes a Executive Review, attracting customers, changes and improvements, performance indicator, statutory information and Financial statements. Signed by Alan Reiher as Chairman. PTC Chief Executive - Ian Dobbs. Alan Brown was the minister at the time.trams, tramways, ptc, annual reports, melbourne

The Congregational Union of Victoria (Incorporated) held its Half-Yearly Assembly from 4th October 12th October, 1937 at Collins Street Independent Church and the Melbourne Town Hall. The Chairman was Rev. Walter Albiston. A Youth Work Exhibition was held in the Independent Hall from Tuesday 8th, to Friday, 11th October.Four page booklet with black ink text. There is a line drawing on the front and three illustrations inside. congregational union of victoria (incorporated), rev walter albiston

Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908 and opened a shop in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Mrs Hooke's husband, Bernard Arthur was born at Wandinong, Canterbury Road, Blackburn and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Long tailor's cutting shears, 35 cm. in lengthR. Henish Inventor, U.S.A.trades, tailoring

Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908. Opened a shop in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Mrs Hooke's husband, Bernard Arthur was born at Wandinong, Canterbury Road, Blackburn and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Tailor's cutting shears, 34 cm longtrades, tailoring

A letter from the Chairman of the Hostel Committee dated 5th March 1943 to the President of Melbourne Legacy outlining the expenditure to acquire and modify Holmbush to become the Hostel. Mentions purchase price, fees, furniture and furnishing costs. Also outlining the maintenance of the property until the Hostel is operational and handed over to the new Hostel Committee.Shows the business practice of Committees providing internal correspondence to record important expenditure and decision making, as well as being an important record of the first property to be purchased by Melbourne Legacy as a residence for children.Quarto copy paper, black and white, two hole punched for filing.Initialled (illegible) copy.holmbush initial negotiations, holmbush

Colour photograph showing four people standing around two Macintosh computers at Daylesford Neighbourhood House. The computers were donated by the Ballarat School of Mines. Left to right: Beverly Risstrom, Alice Kormelink, Jenny Beacham and arry Griffiths.Written verso "Dayleford Community House looks at new comters and prnted donated by SMB. L-R: Co-ordinator Beverly Risstrom, computer teacher Alic Kormelink, Chairman of cenre Jenny Beacham and St Michael's Primary School Vice Principal Barry Grifiths.beverly risstrom, alice kormelink, jenny beacham, st michael's primary school, barry grifiths, daylesford neighbourhood house, computers, macintosh computer, apple computer

Born Wolverhampton July 24 1826. Converted to Methodism in 1841. Trained at the Theological Institution at Richmond, U.K. Appointed as missionary to Ceylon by the 1850 English Conference. Returned to England due to ill health. Arrived in Victoria in 1854. Appointed Chairman of Castlemaine and Sandhurst District. Murdered by a prisoner at Pentridge Prison on May 13 1869. Oval, sepia toned head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. William Hill, mounted on B & W lithographed in memoriam card.In Memoriam The Late Revd. William Hill Wesleyan Minister Who met with a Violent Death at the hands of a Prisoner, whilst in the discharge of his Ministerial duties at Pentridge Stockade. VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. May 13th 1869. AETAT 45 yearswilliam hill, methodist, minister, ceylon, missionary, murdered, pentridge prison

Printed program for Box Hill - Nunawading - Doncaster Branch of Melbourne Legacy Annual Meeting and Dinner held at Blackburn R.S.L. on Wednesday 6 May 1964. Contains words to the Legacy Code: “The Spirit of Legacy is Service”. Inside is the Third Annual Report of the Branch by J.N. McAuley, Chairman. Annual Dinner program on the back coverDetails Branch activities over the previous year. White paper folded to A5 size with blue type printed both sides.legatee event, branch

Issued by the SECV in March 1947 as a Safety guide or Code of Practice for its employees. Has a forward by the Chairman with a good coverage of Safety Practices of the time, including rules, regulations, statistics, publicity, first aid, general safety, safety equipment, and hints. Item collected by the donor from the Ballarat Tram Depot at the time of closure.Yields information about the Safety Practices of the SEC in 1947 and its methods of educating its workforce.Book - grey covers with Arnos binder holding about 90 duplicated sheets with 14 tab sheets.secv, safety, handbooks, secv rules

A certificate showing that the Legacy Club of Melbourne was a corporate member of the Australian National Flag Association (ANFA) in 1984. ANFA was founded in 1983 to promote the importance and significance of our national symbol – the Australian National Flag. The certificate was signed by Bruce Ruxton who was chairman of ANFA at the time. He spoke at Legacy luncheons a few times.Legacy was founded by returned servicemen and the Australian flag would have been important to them as a symbol of their service.Certificate of membership on white card in a black wooden frame under glass.

This concert programme is advertising a concert to be held for the Mission to Seamen, Pt. Pirie on Saturday, 23rd November 1923. Although it was held for the Port Pirie Mission the actual concert was to take place on board the T.S.S. Port Campbell. The names of the Captain of the ship, the Chairman of the concert, the Accompaniste and Pianist are mentioned. Listed in the programme are the names of the performers and the items they are to perform. A representative example of entertainment offered to seamen in the ports of Australia as organised by Ladies Harbor Lights Guild active in the various Missions to Seamen around Australia. This is a rare example of a concert programme from Port Pirie.A beige-coloured two-sided printed programmeFront page heading reads 'CONTINENTAL'. The title is located half-way down the front page. On pages 2 and 3 Concert Programme .......(full details of performers are listed in centre panel with humorous faux advertisements on outer panels on either side). The programme is hand inscribed on the back page with three signatures: upper left F or T Newman, / J. O'Donoghue; upper right A S C Cooper port pirie, concert, t.s.s. port campbell, missions-to-seamen, ladies harbour lights guild, dances, programmes, commonwealth and dominion line ltd, comic advertisements, lhlg, australian missions

This is a photograph of John Johnston. John Johnston was elected as a member of the Orbost Council and during thirty-five years of service, he was president four times. He was also president of the Agricultural Society and Chairman of the local School Committee for over thirty years, (from Richard Johnston -1969 in "Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District: by Mary Gilbert)John Johnston was a prominent citizen of Orbost in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was referred to as "the father of the council".A black / white portrait photograph of a man, with beard and moustache, wearing a bow tie and suit jacket. johnston-john orbost-shire-council

Invitation by the City of St Kilda to the Mayor of St Kilda, Francis Leslie Dawkins, and his wife, to attend a Complimentary Ball at St Kilda Town Hall on 21 August 1928. Signed by Henry F Barnet, Richard J Edwards, Burnett Gray and two others (indecipherable), as Chairman, Hon Treasurer, Hon Secretary and (indecipherable).Paper, hand written in red, green and blue and affixed to stiff cream card.Four signaturesst kilda balls, st kilda mayoral function

Rev. Ronald W. Allardice (1916-1990) was ordained in 1943 and was President of the Methodist Conference in 1968. After ordination Rev. Allardice went to Samoa, where he was Principal of the Piula Theological College. He was later District Chairman for Goulburn Valley. He was Managing Secretary of Conference 1974-1977 and he contributed to the formation of the Uniting Church.Black and white, gloss, head and shoulders portrait of the Rev. Ronald W. Allardicemethodist, alardice, ronald, president of conference, samoa, piula theological college, goulburn valley

As financial and in-kind contributions began to increase, the Association utilised certificate templates to acknowledge and thank donors. In these examples, an estate for financial support to the low vision clinic/George Vowell Centre, an individual for his support during an appeal for Elanora and a bequest from a family. All certificates are hand-signed by the Chief Executive Officer/Appeal Chairman and President. Multiple A4 certificates of appreciationdorothy constance riegelhuth, wallace cameron, oriel j grattan, bird family, association for the blind, john cook, john moule, don argus, hermann muncheberg

Photocopy of a letter dated 23 November 1972 from Alex Roger, Secretary, Sandringham/Mordialloc Branch, to Legatee Stephen, Chairman of the Branches Committee at Melbourne Legacy, discussing the formation of a group of younger people, possibly to be known as 'Torchbearers', 'to assist Legatees in carrying out their functions'. Sandringham/Mordialloc Branch eventually became Bayside Branch.An example of evolutionary thinking at Melbourne Legacy in the 1970s and that branches could formally feedback their thoughts to Melbourne Legacy.White foolscap photocopy, with black type. Two holes punched for filing. 'L/T Robertson Meeting 24 October 1972' 'Meeting Monday Wed. Thank Bush (illegible) Follow up by Committee' Three lines indicating inclusion branch, sandringham, mordialloc, bayside

The Steering Committee Residences developed this PERT (Programme Evaluation Review Technique) as noted in a memo dated 28.5.74 written by Chairman Legatee Quayle (Cat. No. 01689). The chart shows the sequence of developments for rationalising Blamey House, Stanhope, and Harelands, and potentially allowing for the long term transitioning of Blamey House into accommodation for elderly widows; this was never carried out. Gives an insight into Legacy thinking about the way in which the residences should be used.White foolscap photocopy, black type on white. Two holes punched for filing. In ink bottom right hand side 'HR 3/4/74' This would have been Legatee Rodgers.residences, blamey house, stanhope, harelands

An amended Charter of Legacy was adopted at the Townsville conference 2007 and this certificate was signed on 1/7/2008 by the Chairman and Secretary of the Legacy Co-ordinating Council. It says: The Spirit of Legacy is Service. The care of dependents of those who served their country; namely, veterans who died on operational service, or subsequently, and Australian Defence Force personnel who died as a result of their service, affords a field for service. Safeguarding the interests of dependents, especially children, is a service worth rendering. Personal effort is the main essential: In as much as these are the activities of Legacy, it is our privilege to accept the legacy of the fallen. Therefore you men and women who have accepted the legacy of the fallen, form you a Club to be known as Melbourne Legacy Club and keep fair the name of Legacy. Date this first day of July in the year of our Lord 2008". Signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Legacy Co-ordinating Council.A record that the Co-ordinating Council published a formal document outlining the purpose of Legacy after agreeing on it at the Conference.White foolscap paper with black print, the word Melbourne appears in Red print.rules, coordinating council, charter

Illustrated report on the launch of "Pioneers & Painters". In the accompanying illustration, L to R: The editor of the book, Mr Alan Marshall, is congratulated by the Shire President, Cr. G. C. Dreverman; Cr. C. M. Pelling, Chairman of the Eltham Centenary Publication Committee and president of Eltham Historical Society; Mr. P. Stansfield, chief librarian of the Heidelberg Regional Library; and Mr. M. B. Watson, shire secretary and vice-president of the Historical Society, who researched much of the material for the book.pioneers and painters, "alan marshall"

Cohns or Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1976. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Soft drink manufacturers. Printed booklet sixteen pages in length, including cover. Directors : Peter G. Hutchins (Chairman), John F. Smith, Levart (Vic) Pty Ltd., Alternate Director Gail V. Pearl for John F. Smith. Secretaries: John F. Smith and Gail V. Pearl. During the year the company's Bendigo soft drink plant was sold.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns. cohn bros. limited.