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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo - Tram 7 - (2nd)
Photo shows the second Bendigo tram to carry the number 7. It has the destination of Quarry Hill. Most of the weather blinds are drawn. The tram was former MMTB No. 90, purchased in 1931, scrapped in 1951. The tram was not converted for one-man operation. Reference Destination Eaglehawk. Photo c1940.Yields information about Bendigo tramways operations and tram 7.Black and white photograph of the 2nd Bendigo No. 7tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 7, quarry hill -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 2, with destination of Eaglehawk, crossing No. 17 at Jobs Gull loop on the Eaglehawk line. No. 17 has destination of Quarry Hill. Has a Streets Ice cream and Whitehorse Whisky advertisements on the rear panel. Photo taken c1962."BES 27" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, jobs gully, tram 2, tram 17 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Kelly and Allsop collection: application for loan
Application form for Commonwealth 6 per cent loan for states. The sum of two hundred pounds of inscribed stock of the Commonwealth 6 per cent loan has been applied for by Mrs. Jane Adler of 123 Gladstone Street Quarry Hill. The stamp of Michael Kelly, Bendigo at top right.application form, commonwealth loan, michael kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide: Information is continued from slide 1802.72 . Mentions lack of trees, lots of dust road. Erosion on the hills, gravel pits, stone quarries. The article is from the Argus, March 22, 1852. Markings: 26 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - MR FRED WOODS
Cover sheet and notes of a talk given by Mr Fred Woods. Nine (9) pages.Brief history of Bendigo Trams during the time Steam Trams were in use, by Mr Fred Woods of Carpenter Street Quarry Hill. Inscription: Railway Historical Society. 10 special Trams, Oct, 1962.person, individual, basil miller -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Kelly Garden Supplies [Greensborough], 02/05/2013
This photograph of the former site of Kelly Garden Supplies was taken in 2013 to show changes over 40 years, based on Ron Reynold’s sketches in the 1973 publication “Greensborough and Greenhills” published by Cypress Books. The site is now part of the Civic roundabout at the top of the Greensborough By-pass. Civic Drive was associated with the building of Diamond Valley Council Offices opened by Governor Rohan Delacombe on 26/2/1972. Previously it was known as Kelly's Track which wound its way around to a house that overlooked the aqueduct bridge. Kelly's Sandpit (quarry) was the local go to place to obtain road, driveway fill and red sand for local construction. For 80 years previous Kelly's quarry supplied sand to the greater Melbourne area for the surfacing of school grounds, parks etc. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough and greenhills, civic drive greensborough, kelly garden supplies, ron reynolds -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Former Ballarat Gaol Gate and Tower, c2000
The gate shown in the photograph is located on the same wall as the large double main gate of the former Ballarat Gaol. Next to the gate is a watchtower with guard walk on top of the brick wall. This corner location provided the guards with a clear view into the gaol grounds and the street outside. Most of the gaol was demolished to allow for the School of Mines to expand. This watchtower remains along with the main gate, Warden's Quarters and the Governor's residence. These buildings are now used by Federation University Ballarat.Colour photograph of the former Ballarat Gaol Gate and watchtower taken c2000. Structure built from red brick and locally quarried basalt. Guards walk on top of wall from tower to gate was corrugated iron. This smaller gate was to the right of the Warden's Quarters on the same wall as the main double gates to the gaol.ballarat gaol, ballarat gaol gates, ballarat gaol watchtower, ballarat school of mines, federation university, warden's quarters, governor's residence, guard's walk, lydiard street south -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1977
Date made 18 January 1977.Colour photograph of Rex Fish standing beside the boiler which provided steam power to drive the winch to transfer rock from the tram, trucks to the barge at North Arm. This rock quarried at Mississippi Creek was used to stabilise the entrance piers, and build rock groynes around the lakes. Lakes Entrance Victoriavegetation, waterways, historic sites -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - BENDIGO MUNICIPAL QUARRIES - AXEDALE
Three auction catalogues of a sale at the Bendigo Municipal Quarries, Axedale on 2nd September, 1941 of Surplus Machinery, Plant, Buildings and Equipment comprising Crude Oil Engine, Diesel Engine, air Receiver, Crude Oil Tank, Stone Hoppers Buildings, etc. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - bendigo municipal quarries - axedale, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WES HARRY COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO DISTRICT EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT BUREAU - REGISTER OF EMPLOYEES
Register of Employees for The Bendigo District Educational and Employment Bureau Dated 01/09/1901 to 1922 Alphabetic list of employees Bound Ledger six loose cards for boys to register at the bureau (loose at rear of the ledger) dated 22 dec 1916. Boys leaving Quarry Hill State School no 1165Bendigo District Educational and Employment Bureau -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INTERVIEWS WITH: MRS F A W BAXTER, QUARRY HILL, 1982
Interviews with Mrs F A W Baxter, Quarry Hill, July - August 1982 - Oral History Class Paper submitted by Bette McLaughlin. Covers the period 1896 - 1982. Mrs Baxter (nee Florence Ada Wallis) was daughter of Thomas George William Lansell). Two copies. Appendices I - XIIIperson, individual, mrs f. a. w. baxter, mrs f.a.w. baxter, quarry hill. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - LETTER TO ALBERT FROM DENNIS O'HOY
Typed letter to Albert from Dennis O'Hoy, dated 1st May, 1971. The letter outlines the activities of Jack Cohn, Clark Jeffery, Harry Biggs, Jim Sullivan and Dennis O'Hoy for the day. They went to Quarry Hill and looked at two tunnels, went ot the North Deborah, the Hill and the Log Gaol.document, memo, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill - letter to albert from dennis o'hoy, jack cohn, clark jeffery, harry biggs, jim sullivan, dennis o'hoy, addits at quarry hill, north deborah, central deborah, victoria quartz, log gaol -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NUMBER 22 TRAM-QUARRY HILL
Black and White Photograph of Tram being maintained at the workshop depot. The tram has the Number 22 painted on its fascade and 'Quarry Hill' in the designation plate. On rear of photo is written in pencil number 86. Rope hanging across the front left side is used to connect the roller pole to the electricity supply.photograph, tram, no 22, bendigo trams, bendigo tramways, bendigo tramways co.ltd, tram 22, quarry hill -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Blacknose Quarry, 21/10/1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 'BLACKNOSE QUARRY FACE 21.10.52 LOOKING NORTH SHOWING ROCK BROUGHT DOWN BY TRIAL BLAST' Printed in bottom frame Back: Purple PHT stamp 5/2 crossed out - ink top leftport of portland archives, blacknose quarry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Schwerkolt Cottage and Historical Museum, 1/06/1998
Whitehorse City Council publicity pamphlet giving the history of the cottage and the Schwerkolt family. Includes the farm in Separation Street, Northcote. In Mitcham the farm was a 'mixed' one with fruit trees, vines, dairying, poultry, bee hives, wine making and a stone quarry. Includes details of the museum, coloured photographs and locality and site plans.jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt, johann august, richter, paulina, oppel, maria catherina wilhelmine, deep creek road, mitcham, city of whitehorse, nunawading and district historical society inc, city of nunawading, delacombe, rohan (sir), schwerkolt cottage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Lorrae On A Flat Bed Trailer
A black and white photograph of the lead act with the ABC Dance Band Concert Party, Lorrae Desmond, opens the show with her version of "I Wish You Love".The back of a flat bed trailer used as a stage parked in a quarry at 1 ATF, Nui Dat (note text is missing from the bttom of the photograph)photograph, abc dance band concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, entertainers, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Neville Gower, 5/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Black & white photo of Bendigo No. 24 with Quarry Hill destination, waiting at Charing Cross. Photo taken am 5/7/1965, prior to painting white strip above headlights. Has two Johnny Walker ads. With 'The Beehive' buildings in background. On Kodak photographic paper. Reimaged 17/7/2019.On rear 'AM 5/7/65' & 'Bendigo'trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross , tram 24 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Article - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE TEACHER WILL MISS HIS JOB, 2005
JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE TEACHER WILL MISS HIS JOB Article Begins: After 37 Years in the same job, John Williams yesterday reflected on his feelings in the final days before retired. Photo of John and his students at Quarry Hill Primary School. Inscription: Addy - august 2005 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Article - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BENDIGO LINK TOUR CYCLING, 2000s
JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: Newspaper Article Bendigo Link Tour Cycling Newspaper article about Quarry Hill State School Teacher John Williams, three of his students and fathers and their links to the Herald Sun Tours. Photo of the three students, Tyson McCaig, Jack Flood and Nick Crome behind a bicycle. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: ALICE PEEL GOLD MINING LEASE DOCUMENT, 8/7/1945
Document : McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet - gold mining lease document in name of Alice Peel, Executrix of Will of Edward Peel, deceased. 3 pages with map. No. 11198, Vol. 328., Fol. 36141. Lease crosses Houston Street, Quarry Hill. Transferred to South Deborah Gold Mines NL on 15/8/1946.organization, mining, south deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, alice peel, edward peel, gold mining lease, gold mining -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Pig Farm, Weidlich Road area: aerial view, 02/08/2009
An aerial view of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and has now been subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of aerial photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 27 June 1934
This is a photograph of the bridge in the Bulla township which spans the Deep Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River. It has been constructed from bluestone which is found across the volcanic western plains in Victoria. Kaolin was quarried from the cliff face in the background and was used in the making of bricks and pottery products manufactured at Northcote and Brunswick potteries.This is one of the many notable bluestone bridges which were built in the district in the nineteenth century.A black and white photograph of a valley with a five arched bridge spanning a river. There are high cliffs in the background.bulla township, deep creek, bridges -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Blacknose Quarry Portland, 21/10/1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Front- Blacknose Quarry face 21/10/52 looking south showing rock brought down by trial blast'- Printed in bottom frame Back- Purple PHT Stamp 5/3- Ink, top leftport of portland -
Puffing Billy Railway
Drop Bottom Clay Trucks - 800mm gauge
These trucks are over 100 years old and are constructed to a similar design to the coke wagons used in the English Midlands region during the 1800's. The trucks were used for the cartage of clay from the quarry to the clay bins, prior to crushing and molding into bricks. These came from Fritsch, Holzer & Company, Brickworks, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge Railway Fritsch, Holzer & Company Brickworks , Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia - Rolling stock Drop Bottom Clay Trucks - Square like clay truck that has a very deep bottom floor.drop bottom, clay trucks, 2'7.5" gauge, puffing billy, fritsch, holzer & company, brickworks -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1882
Occasional picnic trains took large groups of visitors to the base of the mountain range & sometimes as far as the quarry. Other journeys terminated at Fyans Creek station on the south side of Mt Dryden. Most trips were Sunday School & Church outings, some on the annual Good Friday picnic. Spring was also a popular timePhoto shows train at siding. Man standing on engine roof with bucket in hand; woman in right hand corner of photo looking on; passenger looking out of open doorway. R333 written on back of engine car. Engine turned back to fronttransport, trains -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1926
Also two other black and white photographs taken in North Arm 04999.2 at big bight, 04999.3 taken at Mississippi Creek quarry showing transferring rock to trucks on way to be loaded onto barge. 7 x 11.5 cm. Also an enlarged version of same photograph 10 x 15 cm 04999.3Black and white photograph taken along North Arm near bridge Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, late 1960's or early 1970's
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 2 at Quarry Hill terminus. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's. No. 2 has the destination of Eaglehawk and on the tram two SEC roof advertisements, "Electric Cooking Matchless" and "Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen"."BES 40" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, quarry hill, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 29/12/1947 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of No. 26 in Mitchell St Bendigo, outbound to Quarry Hill with the Terminus Hotel in the background. Wal's album notes date the photo as 29-12-1947. Photo by Leon Marshall Wood. In ink on rear "SEC of Victoria, Bendigo, Bogie drop centre car No.26 acquired from M&MTB 1947, ex MMTB "C" class, owned originally by Hawthorn Tramways Trust". In pencil, different hand writing "ex 135" and in bottom left hand corner, Leon Marshall Wood photo number "SEC 22" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, bogie trams, quarry hill, mitchell st, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid to late 1950's
Black and white photograph of Bendigo 25, late 1950's crossing the highway at Charing Cross and about to enter Mitchell St. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. In the background is City Club Hotel. On the right hand side of the photograph is a direction sign and tram stop sign. Photographer unknown - see history of object.In the rear in ink "Bendigo"trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, mitchell st, quarry hill, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/08/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour Negative No. N411, of the Bendigo No 11 at Quarry Hill terminus, with the conductor standing by the front door of the tram and a passenger appearing to get some money out of a wallet. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR90B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, crews, tram 11