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Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Australian Nursing Federation 'R.I.P. the Health System - Killed by [Jeff] Kennett' protest sticker, [1992-1999?]
Bumper sticker protesting Victorian Liberal government's widespread privatisation of the public health service (and other public services) in the 1990s, led by Jeff Kennett. which resulted in job cuts and site closures throughout the state. The Australian Nursing Federation, the union representing nurses in Victoria, was a strong opponent of these cuts and closures, that resulted in pressure applied on an already overstretched and poorly resourced group of workers. This sticker was one of many pieces of protest materials and merchandise produced by the Australian Nursing Federation.Rectangular black and white bumper sticker. Sticker printed with 'R.I.P. The HEALTH SYSTEM KILLED by KENNETT' in large font, an illustration of a tombstone and an authorisation statement.nursing, nurses, victoria, jeff kennett, 1990s, stickers, bumper stickers, trade unions, labour history, protest, rationalisation, australia, politics, privatisation, australian nursing federation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Plan Former Ballarat Gaol and Ballarat School of Mines Buildings, 1926/1927
After the closure or the Ballarat Gaol the space was taken over by the Ballarat SChool of Mines and the gaol building was demolished. The E.J. Tippett Library is now on the site of the former Gaol building.Copy of 1928 plans for the Ballarat Gaol, with two Ballarat School of Mines buildings marked on it - The Student Amenities building and the Learning Resource Centre (E.J. Tippett Library). It shows a 'future Teaching Building' which was never built.ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, plan, student amenities building, learning resource centre, e.j. tippett library, governor's residence, warden's residence -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Junior School Packing Up & Moving, c.1989
These photos record the closure of the Ryley Street Junior School of Galen Catholic College at the end of 1989. in 1990, Galen became a one campus school at Phillipson Steet, Wangaratta. galen catholic college, galen college, junior campus, saint joseph's school, ryley street -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A wonderful send-off for Tram No. 40", 20/9/1971
Newspaper item written by Joe Rollo of The Age, about the closure of the Ballarat system interviewing Mr James Leggo 82 and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system.Newspaper cutting from The Age 20/9/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Forest Hill Uniting Op Shop, April 2022
The Forest Hill Uniting Op Shop has been renovated and re-opened following closure during Covid restrictionsnon-fictionThe Forest Hill Uniting Op Shop has been renovated and re-opened following closure during Covid restrictionsmount pleasant methodist church, st. ninians uniting church blackburn south, wesleyan chapel, opportunity shops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Maxine Cable, "Our Tram Service - the most isolated public transport in Western Australia", c2000
Four page photocopy of an report or an article titled "Our Tram Service - the most isolated public transport in Western Australia", written by Maxine Cable, about the Leonora Tram, including photographs. Describes the route from Leonora to Gawler, events, the tramcars, tracks, fire, closure, and remnants.Note on bright pink paper about origin attached.trams, tramways, leonora, tramways, mining -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot - Layout Plan - Scheme II", 23/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Drawings - coloured - titled "Footscray Depot - Layout Plan - Scheme II", signed by D. H. Eakins on 23-3-1960 showing a proposed layout of the depot following the closure of the Footscray system and the use of the entire block of land for buses. Has drawings of the Traffic Office and Amenities.trams, tramways, footscray, buses, depots -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 11 Mt Pleasant", 1970s
Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 11 in Barkly St, out bound to Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 11 Mt Pleasant" trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 43 Sturt St", 1970s
Yields information about the Sturt St. track at Talbot St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 43 inbound along Sturt St at Talbot St. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 43 Sturt St"trams, tramways, sturt st, talbot st, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Negative with a colour print, c1970
Donated colour negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of Ballarat trams 42 and 39 on O road at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, shortly before closure. Both trams have SEC Advertisements "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen".depot, o road, tram 43, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram No. 40 was the last to run", 18/09/1976 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat titled Tram No. 40 was the last to run"18/9/1976, about the proposals of the BTPS to celebrate the closure of the Ballarat system in 1971. The Society proposed to operate No. 40 all day. Gives a brief history of the tram, the Ballarat system and the BTPS.btps, closure, celebrations, anniversary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, From a house to a community institution: the Diamond Valley Community Hospital, 1934-2000
This article tells the story of the Diamond Valley Community Hospital from its beginnings as a private hospital in the 1930s, its use as a community hospital from 1954 to its closure in 2000.A primary source recollection of the Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough.3 typed pages.diamond valley community hospital, greensborough, genista house, butterworth, cordner, avery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tram works in February, 23/01/2019
Plenty Road in Bundoora will be hit with partial lane closure between Bradshaw, Kingsbury and Grimshaw Streets from February 2-4 (2019) due to tram track maintenance works.News article 1 page, black text.plenty road bundoora, closure, tram track maintenance works, public transport -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Drinking Tumblers, RSL Port Melbourne sub-branch, 1998
Tumblers were donated to the PMH&PS by Liana and David THOMPSON, who were given the tumblers while on a visit to the Port Melbourne Branch RSL at Excelsior hall prior to closureTwo drinking tumblers, inscribed PMRSL 1916-1998excelsior hall, domestic life - containers, rsl, returned services league -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper, Shaun CARNEY, A Lost Bridge to the Past, 17 Aug 1991
Shaun CARNEY's article on the demolition of Centenary Bridge includes reminiscences of Jim BREN. He also mentions the closure of the Swallow & Ariell Ltd Steam Biscuit Manufactory earlier in 1991.Part of page 7 from The Age Extra 17 Aug 1991.piers and wharves - station pier, shaun carney, swallow & ariell ltd, jim bren, demolition, swallow & ariell ltd steam biscuit manufactory -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Tickets - Victorian Railways Sandringham to Beumaris Motor Coach, Victorian Railways (VR), mid 1950s
Tickets printed and issued by the Victorian Railways for the Sandringham to Beaumaris motor coach (bus) service, following the closure of the tramway to Black Rock in 1956. All tickets numbered for accounting purposes.Yields information about the VR Ticketting System for its Tramways and motor coach services.Set of 7 Victorian Railways Sandringham to Beumaris Motor Coach ticket blocks. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Each value in green ink with black print information. Each block has the ticket number printed on the stub of the ticket that remained with the block when torn off. Were printed in blocks of 200. 1 - 2d - Nos. 051601 to 051788 - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removed 2 - 2 1/2d - Nos. 012801 012993 - series A - Child - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removed 3 - 2 1/2d - Nos. 012801 012999 - series B - Child - front ticket removed 4 - 3d - Nos. 134403 to 134589 - front and rear tickets removed 5 - 4d - Nos 232201 to 232392 - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removed 6 - 5d - Nos 104801 to 104994 - front and rear tickets removed. 7 - 6d - Nos 134201 to 134393 - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removedtickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, fares, sandringham, black rock tramway, beaumaris -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 14 and possibly No. 42 (Briquette roof advertisement and features on the same special trams in Reg. item 2064) waiting in Lydiard St. North for the arrival of the ARHS special on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. Has Reid's Coffee Palace building in the background and other buildings on the east side of Lydiard St. North. Two other single truck cars in the photo as are the railway gates at the station. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "N14 Ballarat / ARHS / 4 trams special Lydiard St" and "P. Moses" in black ink in the upper right hand side of the slide.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st north, railway crossing, tram 14, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Series of four photographs featuring the Special trains on the occasion of the ARHS special train on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. .1 - R761 just arrival in platform 2 of the Special train. .2 - ditto .3 - R761 shunting across the Lydiard St. with the Victoria Hotel in the background. .4 - R761 leaving Ballarat station (note slide from a different roll of film). Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971. Note: Train/tram tour operated in conjunction with the TMSV.On back of slide: .1 - In black ink "Ballarat / R761 Station" and "P. Moses" in bottom left hand corner. .2 - In black ink "Ballarat / R761 ARHS Train / Ballarat Station" and "P. Moses" in bottom left hand corner. .3 - In blue ink "Ballarat / R761 shunting" and in upper left hand corner "P. Moses". .4 - In red ink "Ballarat / ARHS Train departs" and on other side of slide "P. Moses" in black ink.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st north, ballarat railway station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Cable Tramway System, 1950's
Set of two drawings used by Mr McComb in his work to identify the various tramways, cable tram closure dates and authorisation's for the consolidation and revision of the 1958 MMTB Act. Based on MMTB Drawing P11819, titled "MMTB Tramway System", signed by Mr. Eakins in March 1952. .1 - sub-titled - "MMTB Cable Tramway System" with hand written dates of closure alongside the various cable tram lines and references to Acts. .2 - sub-titled - "MMTB Electric Tramway System" with hand written notes and references to Acts or Orders in Council and dates. Has the various numbers alongside each line that was used in the 1958 Act Schedules.have a date stamp of "3 July 1950" on rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, maps, closure, authority, acts of parliament, order in council -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS - COMBAT DRESS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 2019
AMCU (Australian Multi Camouflage Uniform) Combat Dress colours - light to dark green through to mid to dark brown. Cotton/polyester fabric. Green colour plastic button. Nylon and metal zipper. Trousers - waist band with belt loops, two front pockets, two large side pockets with zipper closure, two small lower pockets with hook and pile flap closure, zipper fly. green cotton fabric pocket lining. At ankle - elastic drawstring with plastic lock clip. White colour polyester fabric manufacturers label on right pocket lining. Light khaki colour plastic knee pads insitu. Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. "ADA/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ FED 2019/ PO: CC3623/ NSN: 84155 66 161 6287/ SIZE 32R ( 79-84 cm/ ^/ NAME:/ PM KEYS:/ MAIN: /75% COTTON/ 25% POLYESTER/ STRETCH:/ 91% NYLON 9% ELSATANE/ KNEE PAD MUST BE/ REMOVED BEFORE/ CLEANING HOT MACHINE/ WASH, NO BLEACH/ NO FABRIC SOFTENERS/ MAY BE TUMBLE DRIED HOT/ DO NOT IRON OVER STRETCH PANELS/ OR HOOK AND PILE".uniform, army, combat dress, amcu -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Wedding Dress, c. 1860
Wedding dress or Bridal Gown c. 1860, comprising wedding dress and veil. Gown of very fine cotton has long sleeves, high neck and waist. Lace insert in neckline and in body of dress, decorative panel in front, train at back. Hooke and eye closure. Veil is silk.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bridal clothing, wedding gown, wedding dress, silk bridal veil, 19th century wedding dress -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bikini, Burton, Marjorie, mid 1950's
This item was worn by Marjorie Burton during summer holidays in Croyde,a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon, England. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made many of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women during the mid 20th century.A pale hand-stitched torquoise coloured cotton bikini set. The bottoms are briefs and elasticated at the front. They have high rise leg openings . The top is a bra style with a strap pinned at the centre of the back with a gold safety pin and stitched at the shoulders to loop over. There are 2 hooks and eyes for closure.women's-clothing swimwear burton-marjorie -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Instrument - Lockwood's boxed drawing set for ink work, 19th Century
Boxed drawing set for ink work used by William Henry Lockwood. William Lockwood was born in 1832 in Glossop, Derbyshire and came to Victoria in 1853 on the 'Marco Polo'. He settled in Whittlesea with his wife Naomi in 1856. He was contracted to the Whittlesea Road Board and was the Engineer to the Shire for a period of 40 years. Some instruments have markings 'JL' on them which is presumed to be Joseph Lockwood, William Henry Lockwood's father. There are 10 items in the Lockwood Surveying and Drafting Instruments Collection.19th century surveying and drafting instruments used by William Henry Lockwood, Engineer of Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia.Lockwood's boxed drawing set for ink work, mahogany coloured rectangular wooden box with hinged lid, small rectangular brass plate on top, brass hook clasps and hinge closure, box is lined with blue fabric, recessed slots on inside for the 10 various drawing instrument pieces.william henry lockwood, drawing set, drafting instrument, surveying instrument, whittlesea road board, whittlesea engineer, 1856, ink work -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about the Sturt St city stop with the Town Hall.Digital image, black and white, of No. 30 in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background, along with Gemmola's Pharmacy and Myers. Advertising Kodak Film. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 30 Sturt St."trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Graham Parry, 1971
Yields information about the City terminus and tram operations in 1971.Digital image of photograph of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. .1 - tram 21 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth and a Twin Lakes sign. .2 - dittotrams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 3, Peter Bruce, "No. 32 Lydiard St North", 1970s
Yields information about the Lydiard St North Route, and the landscape.Digital image, black and white, set of three images of No. 32 in Lydiard St North, taken with a telephoto lens at various locations. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 32 Lydiard St North"trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 32 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Making News", 10/02/1997 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday briefing, Making News section, 10/2/1997 about the closure of the South Melbourne depot the previous day. Has a photo of Stephen Link, PTC Operations Manager and SW6 947 with the destination of South Melbourne Depot. Photo Jerry Galea.trams, tramways, closure, south melbourne depot -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1989/90
Trousers - Khaki cotton/polyester fabric, plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. One fob pocket, two side pockets and one back pocket with button closure. Lining - polyester fabric. Polycotton and cotton manufacturers labels - inside on back pocket lining, with black print information.Poly/cotton label information - black ink print which is very faded. "RUSS JOHNSTON/ TAILOR/ VIC ^ 1989/90/ DSN 6405-8405-08-019-8188/ dry clean only/ repress using iron and damp cloth/ or medium to hot steam iron/ repress in original crease line". Cotton label information - black print "ARMY NO./ NAME". Handwritten black ink "WO LOCKYER”.uniform, army, service dress trousers -
Department of Health and Human Services
Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Hostel Unit prior to renovations
The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure. DRC 19 34750Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda hostel unit prior to renovationscolanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Wattletree Road Bridge, Eltham, c.Jan. 1990
Shows Eltham Council sign notifying temporary closure of the bridge 19 Feb to 27 April 1990 for redecking. Illustrates the timber decking of the bridge and pedestrian footbridge extension on southern side.fay bridge collection, 1990-01, wattletree road bridge