Set of 14 colour prints of the COTMA Conference non-tram events, around the depot, Ballarat Railway Station, Olympic Rings, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat East, Lydiard St. Nth, Royal Mail Hotel Sebastopol, Bungaree Railway Station site and Sovereign Hill. Photos taken by Stuart Keenan. Image taken at Sovereign Hill 19/11/2000. Others - 20 and 21/11/2000. See Reg Item 2704.1 for programme. Printed on Agfa paper.btm, cotma, bungaree, sovereign hill, ballarat railway station, lake wendouree

Yields information about the basis of the swap of tramcars that took place during Oct. 1960 between Ballarat and Bendigo and the reasons for it.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 28 June 1960 to discuss Bendigo tramways rolling stock. Gives background to the situation in both Ballarat and Bendigo, the condition of the trams in Bendigo, bogies, single truckers and Birney trams. Notes that the problem can be resolved by shifting two single truck trams from Ballarat to Bendigo and sending one bogie tram from Bendigo to Ballarat. Gives list of people attending the meeting. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015.trams, tramways, tramcars, birney, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings, transporting trams, moving trams

Set of 5 colour prints of the BTM No. 18 at the depot - 22/11/2000. Taken during the COTMA Conference tram day. .1 - No. 18 crossing level crossing .2 - No. 18 on No. 2 road - Peter Winspur alongside Kevin Taig driving .3 - No 18 - pole being reversed, .4 - Alan Snowball and Richard Gilbert at Wendouree Parade .5 - No. 18 in Wendouree Parade - Alan Snowball and John Phillips Photos taken by Stuart Keenan. Printed on Agfa paper.btm, cotma, depot, wendouree parade, tram 18

Colour - yellow and black - postcard - punched to enable the card to be folded and feature the Rhino standing up, with the words "Beware the Rhino", underneath. On the rear has a place for the stamp, address and the message "Beware: a tram weigh as much as 30 rhinos". Notes it is a ecological friendly card. Produced by Avant Card for Yarra Trams. This campaign was presented at the Oct. 2011 International Rail Safety Conference - see Reg Item 2322 for other items. .1 - same front, different back - no details as to who printed it.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, tram services, safety, rhinos

Children's story book - 4 sections sewn into heavy card covers, with glued self end papers, 36 pages colour printed on gloss paper, titled "The Great Tram Race", written by Lowen Clarke, with illustrations by Alan Masterman-Smith. Features the story of a race between two A class trams as part of a world tramway conference organised by Sam the Tram (See Reg item 2557). The two contenders - Monique and Turbo. Includes "Sam's Tram Museum" = Hawthorn.trams, tramways, melbourne, comics, children, stories, children's books

Twelve page booklet or pamphlet, black and white with dark blue overprinting, titled "PCC New Streamliner", giving details of the new Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) type of tramcar. Produced by the Transit Research Corporation of New York. Outlines the story of the tramcar type, its ride, safety aspects, illumination, heating and ventilation, windows, seat, wide aisles. On the rear covers lists the USA and Canadian cities that the vehicle has been sold too. Probably mid 1940's.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "4J1" in ink as well.trams, tramways, pcc, transport equipment, tramcars, usa

Robert Bayles was born in England in 1864. He commenced his ministry in 1890, was President of the Victoria and Tasmania Conference of the Methodist Church from 1927 - 1928 and died at Burwood in 1928.Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Robert Bayles mounted on grey card. Rev Bayles is facing and looking to his right. He is wearing round eye glasses and his clerical collar. The photograph has white hand writing on the front."REV. ROBERT BAYLES PRESIDENT 1927-8"rev robert bayles president of the methodist conference of victoria and tasmania, rev robert bayles methodist minister.

Four gentlemen at a afternoon tea event, presumably two are visiting Melbourne. Two have Legacy name tags, one says "Frank Meldrum, Melbourne". Other names and date unknown. It is possible it was the Legacy Conference held in Melbourne in 1973 which was the Golden Jubilee year, celebrating 50 years of Legacy. The general aim of the Australia-wide conferences was an exchange of ideas and methods of carrying out Legacy functions, and to form general policy for cooperation between clubs and groups. In 1973 it was also a celebration of their first 50 years.A record of a Legatee event hosting interstate visitors for a Legacy Conference.Black and white photo of 4 Legatees at an event.Front of photo has a typed label saying: "Interstate Visitors". The back "Interstate Guests" in black ink. Stamped "This Photograph is the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge / Photo: Michael Cheshire"golden jubilee, conference, legatee event

Menu for the luncheon held at "Powerhouse" to mark the end of the 1998 National Conference, with entertainment by 'Anything Goes' musicians, and piper Mr Ian McKenzie. The simplicity of the menu (Veal Parmigiana or Roast Pork, and Blackforest dessert) is in marked contrast with menus from the earlier years of Legacy which featured more courses and items described in French, with matching wines. The menu was probably produced and photocopied in-house rather than sent out for printing. Past President Legatee D.J. Simonson was responsible for the organisation of the entire conference.Part of the significant milestone represented in these proceedings.Buff coloured marbled paper, black printingconference, 75th anniversary

Photos of the 50th Anniversary Dinner on 6 October 1973 held at Chaucers during the Legacy Conference. (date to be confirmed) 00452.1 shows 6 men with Legacy Torches lined up along the front of the high table. A caption found when the photo was published elsewhere says 'On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Annual Conference of Legacy Clubs of Australia, held in Melbourne in October 1973, the Chairman of the Legacy Co-ordinating Council, Legatee George Cowan, presented an illuminated Torch emblem to the President of the capital city Legacy Club of each of the six States. Members of Legacy are determined that the Torch shall continue to burn brightly throughout Legacy's second half century of service to dependants of deceased ex-servicemen.' Other photos are of table groups or room shots. Chaucers was a reception and conference centre in Canterbury, Melbourne, before it was sold in 1999 after operating 28 years (Telegraph news article from web). Photos came from an envelope marked P1 Federal Conference 1973 / 50 Year anniversary / 1983 Morewell / 1973 Legacy March ANZAC Day, 50 yr celebration, inclusion in ANZAC Day March authority of RSL". See items 00451, 00391. A record of a dinner marking the 50th anniversary of Legacy during the Golden Jubilee year 1973.Black and white photo x 6 of 50th anniversary dinner.Stamped "This Photograph is the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge Michael Cheshire" in grey ink and 6 October 1973 in purple ink.golden jubilee, conference, legatee function

Rev. Henry Howard (1859-1933) was President of the Methodist Conference in South Australia in 1913. Later he became co-pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City.Newspaper clipping of Rev. Henry Howard and his daughter.howard, h., methodist, presbyterian

Reverend W Frank Hambly served at Cygnet, Home Missions Victoria, Yarram, Malvern South, Warrnambool, Pirie Street Adelaide and Lincoln College. He was also President of Conference in 1955.B & W matte head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Frank Hambly, mounted on buff card.rev. frank hambly, minister, methodist, president of conference, home missions

This is a Report of the Sub-Committee of the Peninsula Water Supply Conference on the Mornington Peninsula Water Supply Scheme. It was prepared by A K T Sambell CE. The engineer's report was adopted by the sub-committee in 1914.Report on Proposed Water Supply Scheme. An Engineer's Report on the Mornington Peninsula Water Supply Scheme written by A K T Sambell CE. Burgundy coloured book.42 pp. with black and white photographs. Neville King CollectionThree pages at the back have been used for writing samples written in pencil.water supply, mornington peninsula, a k t sambell

This article was presented as a paper to the 1990 Australian War Memorial History Conference to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of the "Australian Survey Corps" on 1 July 1915. The Corps has since been renamed. Booklet, A4, 13 Pages, Cardboard Cover, Colour, Maps, Photographs, Black and White. Held together by metal staplesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Rev. W. A. Quick (1820-1915) was a significant figure in Victorian Methodism. President of the Queen's College Council 1888-1908. Chairman of the Tasmanian District 1861-71. President of the Australian Conference, 1866.Carte de Visite. Sepia toned head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. William Abraham Quick. The Rev Quick is looking to his left.Printed on the front: "J.W.LINDT MELBOURNE" Handwritten in ink on the back "Rev. W.A.Quick"methodist, wesleyan, president queen's college council, chairman tasmanian district, william abraham quick, president wesleyan conference victoria

Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March 30 and April 13, 1953" in the Bendigo and the Geelong offices. See item 9192 for Notes and Agenda for this meeting. Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, employees duties and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 50 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees

A number of groups visiting Ballarat were interested in touring the facilities at the Ballarat School of Mines.White page with blue letterhead of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Third Commonwealth Study Conference Australia. A letter is handwritten to Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, E..J. Barker, requesting a tour of the School, and the proposed Mt Helen Campus. The letter is signed by Alice Horner of the Ballarat Study Group Committee. Other members of the Ballarat Committee were J. Hanford Stevens, Jack Chisholm, J.T. Kilfoyle, Dr A. King and B. McOrist. A typed response from Jack Barker invites a visit, but outlines there will be no students due to the holidays.ballarat school of mines, barker, horner, prince phillip. duke of edinburgh

Cream fold out card with brown printing; Menu and Toast list for the Associated Master Plumbers, Sanitary, Steam & Hot Water Engineers of Victoria Conference - Bendigo, April 4th and 5th, 1924 Official Dinner held in Favaloro's Café, Pall Mall on Saturday, April 5th, 1924. Picture of the Post Office and Law Courts on the front. President - Mr R Plumbe; Vice-Presidents Mr. W. Gray, Mr. H. W. Anderson and the Secretary - L. Burchell. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.document, invitations, official celebrations, menu, official dinner, associated master plumbers, sanitary, steam & hot water engineers of victoria conference, mr r plumbe, mr w gray, mr h w anderson, l burchell, mr d m campbell, mr a atherton, mr r stone, mr s gordon moore, mr w j campbell, mr b w speechley, mr g stone, mr w h middleton, mr j r v anderson, cr j h curnow, mr c n stannard

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three letters dated 17 February 1965, 2 March 1965, and 4th March 1965, with attached program, and a list of officials. On Bendigo Golden Fleece Thousand letterhead, and signed by L. H. Jackman, Secretary. Seven pages in all. Additionally, speech notes for speeches by Oliver to congratulate the winner of the race, the Centenary Bendigo Thousand (1951??), and to the ANA conference 1951 - three typed pages.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver . mayor of bendigo. bendigo golden fleece thousand (athletics).

Black and white photograph of approximately forty eight males seated and standing in front of two entrance arches of building (Memorial Hall). Dressed in suits and holding hats. Have badge on lapel. Mounted on grey board. Inscriptions: Back - handwritten 'Dad's Association, Conference, Bendigo 1926?', 'Mrs Gryll's father, Mr Thompson, vice President, Mrs Grylls wishes to present this photo to Dad's Association 15/3/(54)? History: James Lerk - Taken in front of the 'Memorial Hall' Pall Mall, Bendigo.person, group, males

George Pethard Collection including references to Taraxale Brewing Company Pty Ltd /grey hard covered 32x23mm photographic album bound with string / Photographs - press conference and luncheon in Chicago arranged by the Caterpillar Tractor Co. ,Peora , Illinois June 1957 / 20 black and white photos of the visit / Letter inside dated 5.6.1957 from Caterpillar Tractor Co. ,Peora , Illinois to Members of the Promote Victoria Mission and their chief Sponsors , The Honourable Henry E. Bolte and The Honourable Sir Frank Selleckbendigo, industry, taraxale brewing company, george pethard / taraxale brewing company pty ltd / the caterpillar tractor co. , peora , illinois june 1957 / the promote victoria mission /, the honourable henry e. bolte and th honourable sir frank selleck

A red soft cloth covered book - Songs of Victory - hymns and solos for evangelistio meetings, conferences, and the home circle. With additional hymns 801 pieces in all. Large type edition. The front red cover is ornately decorated and the back cover has a black decorated square in the middle. There is a list of choruses at the back of the book on p.193 following the additional hymns and an additional Ccoruses list on p.202. There is an Index to first lines, choruses, additional hymns, additional choruses and subjects. Six extra pages are for advertising religious reading.non-fictionA collection of hymns and solos for religious gatheringsreligious books, hymns, churches, choirs

Sixteen (16) page booklet or pamphlet, centre stapled, black and white photographs with bold red overprinting in heading and company name. Produced by the St Louis Car Company Missouri. Gives the background to the Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) type streetcar or tramcar, St Louis Car Company involvement, has photos of the first car on the front cover (1001), photos of interior, drawings, doors, copy of letters dated 1936, details of structure, construction, PCC truck, body details, equipment and general dimensions.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "4J31" in ink as well.trams, tramways, pcc, transport equipment, tramcars, usa

Students from more than 50 schools, including Montmorency South Primary School, served up their own lessons at the 13th annual Melbourne Water Kids Teaching Kids Conference last week.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency south primary school, melbourne water kids teaching kids conference

Martha Holden (1866 - 1935) was the wife of the Rev Albert Thomas Holden CBE V.D., B.A., D.D. Director of the Methodist Inland Missions, Chaplain-General of the A.I.F. and President-General of the Methodist Conference of Australasia.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Mrs Martha Holden.martha holden, rev albert t. holden, methodist inland missions, president-general methodist conference of australasia, martha holden, rev albert t. holden, methodist inland missions, president-general methodist conference of australasia, chaplain general a.i.f