George Henry Backhaus (1811-1882) was born in Prussia. He was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1836 and began his missionary work in India. In 1846 he came to Australia, first ministering in Sydney and then Adelaide. With the discovery of gold in Victoria, Backhaus believed he was called to become a missionary on the goldfields. His first Bendigo mass was celebrated 2/5/1852. He travelled extensively throughout the goldfields eventually establishing a tent church on the site of St Killians in 1852. In 1853 this was replaced by a slab-walled and canvas-roofed church.. The site also included a Catholic school. In 1863 he returned to Germany but came back to Bendigo in 1867. He retired from parish work in 1881 and moved to Melbourne but as his health declined he returned to Bendigo in 1882 to die.The age from 08/01/1966. Article titled: A Prussian priest gave Bendigo his heart, Churches of history - 9 by John Hetherington. The article details the life of Dr. Henry Backhaus, the first Catholic priest in Bendigo.In blue pen "The Age" 8-1-66bendigo churches, backhaus, st.killian

To honour the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Association for the Blind (then Association for the Advancement of the Blind), sister organisation Seimei Association for the Aged Blind sent this plaque.1 digital image of metal letter to AFB from Seimei Association for the Welfare of the Aged BlindMr John Moule President Association for the Blind In celebration of the Centenary of The Association for the Blind. A Seed of Love planted one century ago has grown to the commendable and universal Association for which I pay my hearty respect. I feel honored of our Sisterhood Agreement which marks the 10th Anniversary this year and wish this agreement of our mutual reliance will enrich advanced care and services for the blind and also to develop mutual friendships between two countries. 8th December 1995 Akio Honma President Director The Seimei Association for The Welfare of the Aged Blind, Tokyo (Japanese characters)seimei association for the welfare of aged blind inc., association for the blind

Set of 6 digital images of newspaper cuttings collected by Peter Hogan about the establishment of a tram museum, 75th Anniversary, Wattle Park and the PTC Open Day. Comprises, “Libs promise a tram museum” – The Age 25-11-91 – Quotes Mr. Brown, Photo from a magazine with a Hawthorn Horse tram at the Auburn Hotel – 75years of the HTT, “Tramways lines up 75th anniversary” – Progress Press 20-11-1991, about the planned cavalcade from Hawthorn Depot on Sunday, and a short history of the HTT, “Tram route extension plan is back on track” – Progress Press 16/10/1991. About the planned line to Box Hill, “Wattle Park” – article from the National Trust News of September 1991 with a two page article about the Wattle Park and its history., “State-wide Open Day” – Herald Sun 17/10/1991 about the planned open house by the Public Transport Corporation the following Sunday. Quotes Ian Stoney, PTC CEO. The four page supplement has been stapled together. See htd4574doc for a list of the file contents provided by Peter Hogan.trams, tramways, tram museum, wattle park, ptc, htt, 75th anniversary, horse trams, box hill

Collection of Personal Papers regarding a house built using former PMTT tramcars. Comprises: 1 - Auction notice - folded A3 light card, "Moonta 18 School Road Ferny Creek" - giving details of the property, agents, floor plan and auction date of 19/11/1983. Agents R. Woodard and D&S Ham (2 copies held) 2 - Newspaper clipping from the Progress Press with a sketch and article - "Home built from trams" 3 -"Fares please for tram treat" - Herald Sun, 24/9/1983. 4 -Auction notice - 21/11/1983 - property passed in. 5 - hand written note, with plan of the trams and location map - not dated 6 - set of six hand written notes recording conversations with various people regarding a house in Ferny Creek with trams, including the Public Trustee 1976 and 1977. 7 - Auction notice for "Charrawalla" - School Road, Ferny Creek dated 7/5/1977 from The Age. Not all items numbered, See also Reg Item 1356, 1833 and 1518 for related items.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, ferny creek, tramcars, melbourne, houses, sale of land

Black and white photograph of the interior of a winding house or power house showing the cable winding mechanism and cable drums. shows the detail of the means of transferring the power from the engines to the cable itself and the mechanism of adjusting the cable tension. Dated 1937 - either the Collingwood cable or the Nicholson St cable. Photo by The Age.Has The Age copyright stamp on the rear - photo now out of copyright. and in the bottom corners "Age" and "1937"trams, tramways, cable trams, winding houses, power house

Newspaper articles about the Christmas Party held at Government House in 1960. One is from The Age on 12 December 1960 and two from The Herald on the same day. Melbourne Legacy would hold Christmas parties for junior Legatees at Government House for many years due to the Governor of Victoria being patron of Legacy. Two photos show the Governor Sir Dallas Brooks the reins of a miniature mail coach drawn by two small ponies. Sitting with the Governor is 10 year old Sandra Fitzpatrick of Moe. Children would come from all over Victoria. Two other photos show archery with the Kew City Bowman providing instruction of archery to the children. Judith Berry was instructing Ken Barberis 8 years old. Also a photo is of Mickey Hodder, 11, of Lower Templestowe and Ivy Murray, 5, of Box Hill. The articles were cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of relationship of Legacy with the Governor of Victoria and the parties that Legacy provided for the children in their care.Newspaper article of the Government House Christmas Party in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book.junior legatees, junior legatee outing, christmas, government house party

Set of 6 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - Progress Press - 15/3/1999 - "Tram depot rework fast getting a roll on" - article by George Svigos, photo of depot prior to work commencing by Tony Gough. .2 - Progress Press - 19/4/1999 - "New Life for depot", about the redevelopment of the building, quotes Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel. Article by Nicole Strahan. Also "Engineer at home with the changes" - about memories of the depot by Charlie Booth - has photo of Charlie. .3 - Progress Press - 28/6/1998 - "Tram depot may be part of scheme" - about the rezoning of the tram depot. .4 - Progress Press - 19 July 1999 - "Depot developer to be announced" - quotes the Matt Faubel, lists possible developers and timeline for a decision. Article by Nicole Strahan. .5 - Progress Press - 16/8/1999 - $25m plan to convert tram site" - advised that the Urban Land Authority had selected East Asia Property Group. Article by Nicole Strahan .6 - The Age - 13/9/1999 - "Joint deal puts wheels back on tram plan" - about the redevelopment of the site, who was undertaking the work. Has a photo of Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel by the door of 180 and a photo of the depot.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, tram 180

Captain Frank Herbert King was born in the Parish of St. Saviors in the borough of Brougham London March 5th 1875. He was educated in theology at St. Augustine's College Durban University. He went on to serve for 2 1/2 years in South Africa during the Boer Wars and then re-enlisted in the A.I.F.16th November 1916 when he listed his address as "The Vicarage Sunshine Victoria" and listed his wife as "Kathleen King" “Revd McCoy announced his intention of moving to the parish of Deniliquin in October 1915. He was replaced by F.H. King. Though the parish could not house him, he came in November. King was a typical “new broom”. In January 1916, at his instigation, the parish agreed to change its hymn book to Ancient and Modern. This decision could be viewed as a “churchmanship” matter, one of many that happened in these years. He pushed through the building of the vicarage, from tender in January to blessed and occupied by June. At the Annual General Meeting, King described 1915 as a trying time in the church and looked forward to a happier and more prosperous time during 1916. At a special vestry meeting, 3 November 1916, King announced that he had accepted an appointment by the Archbishop for service at the front, and that he had been instructed to prepare to go abroad. It was decided in his absence the parish use lay-readers, with periodic visits by clergy for Holy Communion. On 12 November, King thanked the parish for their loyalty and their devotion to him and the church. In return the parish presented him with a wrist watch. The parish was not formally vacant; just without a vicar. In September 1917, the Archbishop wrote advising that King had resigned. He appointed the Rev. W. Green to the parish, but Green declined.”(1) He was sent to Egypt where he administered to the Australian Stationary Hospital Australian 3rd and 5th light horse brigades. His Army record states he was Invalided and Completion of Duty 12 July 1918. He was later awarded th Order of the British Empire (OBE) 1 “The Junction” a history of St Mark’s Sunshine The picture of Chaplain-Captain F.H. King was carried in the Bible of Sig. H. C. Roussac ( a Gallipoli veteran) during his service with the A.I.F. in France. It can only be assumed that F.H.King had a profound effect on Sig. Roussac.Cutting of a lithographic picture showing Chaplain-Captain F. H. King giving away "The Age" (News paper) to Australian troops in Egypt 1917 Chaplain-Captain F. H. King giving away "The Age" to Australian troops in Egypta.i.f. egypt, chaplain, f.h.king, light horse egypt, roussac, o.b.e., boer war

An aged George Anderson, son of Robert Anderson Snr. Black Homberg hat, waxed moustache, suit coat, waistcoat, white shirt, patterned tie.George Anderson as an aged manlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, george anderson, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Set of four Newspaper clippings from The Age about the sale of tram to the USA and police investigations. Written mainly by Jacqui Macdonald Transport Reporter .1 - 11/2/1992 - "Police will investigate export of old trams" - details the export of trams to the US and whether the necessary permits were issued. Notes Gales Creek Enterprises, Paul class, Bill Hardwick, National Trust Chairman Don Gibson. .2 - 10/2/1992 - "Protected trams went to US without permits" - details the situation, also quotes David Clark and Michael Norbury (Hawthorn Tramways Trust), Alan Brown Opposition Transport Spokesman. Application had been made. Law changed in 1988. .3 - 21/7/1992 - "Police probe export of trams to the US'- quotes PTC spokesman Pat Wilson, does not believe it has broken the Law, gives details on the number of trams sold over years, quotes Alan Brown. .4 - 25/7/1992 - two items in the same cutting: (a) - "Delay will spoil tram sales says US buyer" written by Christopher Reed Los Angeles - quotes Paul Class, Alan Brown, details some of the cities the trams have been sold too. Also notes the trams in Werribee owned by Pat Keogh. (b) - :Historic trams rot as committees ponder their export" - with a photo of many trams and Pat Keogh - seems that they inadvertently owned them when the formal owner went bankrupt and owed them money. Notes the Federal Heritage Committee yet to make a decision. Includes tram W5 756.trams, tramways, sale of trams, w class, national trust, police, scrapped trams, tram 756

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Kenneth Cyril Abbott was the 5th child and fourth son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith Abbott.A Bartlett Bros Sandhurst sepia sitting studio photo of Kenneth Cyril Abbott in a striped frilled smock with bows at shoulders. aged 9 months.In gold on reverse is written ' born August 90, taken May 91, aged 9 months.bartlett bros., k.c abbott

Newspaper clipping titled: The Age, 24/3/73 “It’s the new-look tram” Photo and text of Melbourne’s newest tram Minister for Transport, Mr Wilcox, look at model of new tram at Preston workshops. Mr S Bramich, electrical engineer, worked on project. Photo shows model of tram with full-size prototype behind the two men. Melbourne's new orange-coloured super trams have been designed for an era of one-man operators and women drivers. Cheaper to run. Passengers should find them more comfortable and faster. Will go into service early next month (April?). MMTB Chairman, RF Kirby said board would like to recruit women drivers for trams, especially new super trams. "...very keen to have women tram drivers. But union has objected." Kirby said board had no immediate plans for introduction of one-man operators but trams could be easily adapted. One-man operations could be used in off-peak periods. State Government recently approved calling of tenders for 100 new trams to replace Melbourne's oldest trams. 300 trams are 50 years old. New tram is 53 feet long and 8 feet 9 inches wide. Passengers will enter through front door and purchase ticket from seated conductor. Rear exit door. Improvements to new trams are:, forward boarding means all passengers have to pass conductor, reducing missed-fare problem costing about $1M per year, no running board and tram cannot move until all doors are closed. Reduce compensation payments to passengers for injuries, last year around $30K, faster acceleration and top speed of 45 mph, ventilating fans and heating during the winter, stop lights and flashing turn indicatorstrams, tramways, prototype tramcar, modelling, z class, preston workshops, minister for transport, mmtb chairman

Set of 7 newspaper clippings concerning the fate of some 39 ex Melbourne W2's, including 14 Transporting Art trams, purchased by Laverton scrap merchant Jim Johnson. .1 - "Desire is a streetcar for Jim, a collector obsessed, The Herald, 8/3/1988 - features a photo of Jim standing on a bumper bar. Reported by Margaret Easterbrook, Photo Norm Oorloff. Reports on proposals that Jim has had for the trams, including a arts and craft in Wodonga. .2 - "Bell tolls for tram lovers obsession", The Herald, 12/4/1988, features a photo of the trams from street, including a person standing on top. Reported by Nick Richardson, Photo Leigh Henningham. Reports on the failure of the Wodonga proposal. .3 - "Jim's decent obsession is derailed...yet again", The Herald 12/4/1988 - as for .2, but headline changed. .4 - Public Notice, The Sun, 16/4/1988, by Jim Johnson, advertising his tram collection for sale Gives contact details etc. .5 -"The end of the line for a scrap dealer's tram-park dream", The Age, 17/8/1988, features a photo of Jim Johnson standing with two trams in the background. Reported by David Porter, Photo James McEwan, reporting on another failure proposal, this time at Myrtleford. Seeking buyers. .6 - "The end of the line for a private tram fleet", The Herald, 28/3/1989. Features a photo of Jim sitting holding his head with five trams in the background. Reported by Evelyn Tsitas, Photo Bruce Howard. .7 - "Jim's tram plan clangs to a halt", The Sun, 29/3/1989. Reported by Kirsten Hill, with Jim standing in front of the trams, he is still trying to sell or use. .8 - "Jim's tram park idea leaps the rails" - photocopy of article in the Sunday Press 24/7/1988 story by John Lethlean, photo by James Boddington - of Jim with a W2 in the background. Item .8 added 29-11-2015 - photocopy supplied by Rod Atkins 28-11-2015. See also Reg Item 1184.3 for the Tramburger concept! See also Reg item 2781 for colour photographs.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, auctions, tram disposal, laverton

LAURA HUDSON LIVED TO THE AGE OF 105 YEARSBLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF LAURA HUDSON AGED 100, MOUNTED ON A BOARD ALSO A FRAMED COPY WITH DETAILS ON MATT BOARDMRS LAURA HUDSON: FIRST CLUNES RESIDENT TO REACH THE AGE OF 100 YEARS 11TH MARCH 1948; RIALTO STUDIOS BALLARATlaura hudson, photograph

Undated, possibly c1900 based on Leo's age and service date?Written on backing sheet, "Franklin St. West Melb. Mrs. Herry (died aged 94) and friend. Mrs. H. holding Marie, Leo at gate (died 29.2.56 at Vaucluse N.S.W. Served AMC 1914-1918)"

1,SMALL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF FREDRICK CONRAD WEICKHARDT BORN 1905 DIED 1975 AGE 70 YEARS ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH.2, BISCUIT COLOURED WINDOW ENVELOPE DECORATED WITH RED LINE, PRINTED ADVISE ON HANDLING NEGATIVES ETC.ENVELOPE. FREDRICK CONRAD WEICKHARDT HISTORIAN DIED 1978 AT AGE 78local history, photography, photographs, weickhardt

Not yet knownThompson collectionStudio B/W photograph mounted on sepia board of young female aged 9 years. No manufacture mark, but bottom of card has been cut off. Inscription on back reads: 'To Harry With best love from his sister Joan aged 9 years'thompson collection, nightingale

Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday, 17 September 1970 with photo, of the collision between No. 20 and a semi trailer the previous evening in Victoria St. that wrecked No. 20. Gives details of the events those involved and a photo of the tram. See Reg Item 1088 for The Courier Report.Under the headline in red ink "The Age Melb 17-9-70"accidents, 20, collision, victoria st.

A box containing (1) cuttings about nurses and hospitals. Sources include 'Bendigo Advertiser,' 'Women's World' and 'The Age.' (11) A booklet on the opening of 'Kurmala' on June 8th 1935. (111) Bendigo Benevolent Home Annual Report 1962-3.1961-66.Bendigo Advertiser, Womens World, The Age, Bendigo Benevolent Home Annual Report.medicine, nursing, hospitals, lydia chancellor, collection, medical, hospitals, hospital, nursing, bendigo and northern district hospital, 'kurmala, ' bendigo benevolent home

Murray Comrie Collection. Building is still operating as the Golden Age Hotel on Commercial Road, Tarnagulla.Monochrome photograph depicting the Golden Age Hotel, located in Commercial Road, Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, commercial road, golden age hotel, buildings

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1941 when a tram was derailed and hit a tree resulting in substantial damage. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph that appeared in The Age Melbourne newspaper of 2-12-1941 of tram No. 24 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Sth and Dana St the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram in collision with the tree and boys on bicycles around tram. See Reg item 4047 for another photograph of the same accident - ex The Courier newspaper. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.In blue ink "The Age 2-12-1941"trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, dana st

Found at the Pyramids , Buchan. Inspected by George Rawlings on 6.2.2013.A heavily calcified fossil rock. Genus Spinella Buchanesis . Devonian age 419.2–358.9 million years ago. It contains blastoids from the echinoid family.fossil spinella buchan devonian