Newspaper clipping from the Herald-Sun, Sunday 11/8/1991, titled "Thank you, Melbourne", written by Michael Ryan about saving Melbourne's W class trams. Premier Joan Kirner announced a moratorium on scrapping or selling the previous Wednesday. Gives background to the tramcars and their use. Notes a comment from David Clarke, Spokesman for Friends of the W class trams that they should be operational. Has a photo of tram 758.trams, tramways, w class, sale of trams, scrapped trams, tramcars, tram 758

William Corbould was the son of a Ballarat tailor. He attended Ballarat College, and obtained certificates in assaying and metallurgy at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) in 1883, studying under the revered Professor Mica Smith. Corbould was not a born student and remembered his first experience at SMB: 'From the Registrar's Office I was led to be introduced to the Professor of Chemistry, one Mica Smith. The initial encounter gave me little encouragement - his large laboratory was filled with hundreds of bottles bearing strange labels with queer symbols on them. My heart sank. At the first opportunity I grabbed my hat and made for the door, but the good professor called me back. I pointed out that I was never any good at school ... so it was no use pretending to be clever enough to understand all those weird symbols! The Professor told me not to worry about that and took me to one of the benches where he found a blowpipe and a charcoal block. Mixing together two powders from bottles on the shelf he transferred a sample to the charcoal and directed the bunsen flame onto it. Soon it began to melt and a white bead appeared in front of my eyes. He then took a test tube and added a little colourless liquid from each of two bottles. A beautiful dark blue colour appeared. My interest was won.' During Corbould's mining career he travelled to Europe twice, and visited most of Australia's main mining fields. Corbould started his career as an assayer at Pinnacle Silver Mine, Silverton, and was then a self-employed assayer at Broken Hill. Corbould became an assayer for the infant BHP mine, and later worked in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie, including managing Hannan's Reward, the oldest gold mine on the Kalgoorlie gold field. He spent 13 years at the Mount Elliott copper fields as general manager. In 1923, at the age of 57, Corbould went to Mount Isa and reported on options, experimented with new metallurgical processes and floated a company. John Carden of CRA said: 'Corbould was the man who brought Urquhart to Mount Isa. He was the man who made it all possible. He is tremendously important in the Mount Isa story, because he was the first technical man, the first professional man on the scene. He was responsible as I said, for bringing finance to the place, but I think even more importantly he was the first man to recognise the need to put all the little claims in the Mount Isa discovery together. I think perhaps his major contribution to Mount Isa was this amalgamation on the various claims. He recognised that the ore bodies at Mount Isa were not as rich as Broken Hill and they would never have survived had it been fragmented, so he was terribly important.' After completing major financial negotiations for Mt Isa Mine from London in 1927 Corbould remained in Europe where he remained until his death. Corbould was awarded the Legion of Honour of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurigical Engineers for fifty years service. Corbould died at Monaco in 1949 at the age of 82. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Corbould,William.shtml)A white paper certificate with black printed and handwritten text, and a blue Ballarat School of Mines seal. The certificate is signed by Andrew Berry (Registrar) and James Oddie (Vice-President).Signed on the left 'W.H. Corbould'mining, ballarat school of mines, mining alumni, metallurgy, james oddie, andrew berry, william corbould, corbould, berry, oddie

Brown Rockingham Beer/Wine jug, pressed earthenware barrel shaped with vine and leaf pattern reliefs, in the Rockingham glaze with lid which has a berry shaped knob.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital. Here Medic Cpl Alex Berry sorts, prepares and loads the washing machine with operating theatre laundry. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, laundry services, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses

It is no coincidence that the motto "Be Prepared" can be shortened to B. P. and Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement, used to shorten his surname into B.-P. In the third part of Scouting for Boys Robert Baden-Powell explains the meaning of the phrase: The Scout Motto is: BE PREPARED which means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY. Be Prepared in Mind by having disciplined yourself to be obedient to every order, and also by having thought out beforehand any accident or situation that might occur, so that you know the right thing to do at the right moment, and are willing to do it. Be Prepared in Body by making yourself strong and active and able to do the right thing at the right moment, and do it. Joan Filbey Collection: Lithuanian Lanyard and Scout Badge with Motto - Budek (Be Prepared). White plaited cord and metal badge. history, bendigo, joan filbey collection, scout badge, scout lanyard, scout brooch, lithuanian scout motto, budek

Cream Document, W.D.Mason Collection, particulars and conditions of Sale of Freehold Land at Strathfieldsaye to Melva Joan Mason. Dated 25.2.1947.business, retail, w d mason

Two black and white photographs of five ladies from the "Merry Widow" production. One is named on the back as Joan O'Neill.performing arts, music, gertrude perry

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Three Nurses - 1st year and Pathologist . Pauline McAlister Marilyn Watson Joan Looney - Swan Hill Hospital (Pathology)Names and dates on back of photo ndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment

June Ventouras and Joan Henwood manning a Nunawading Historical display at the Nunawading Civic Centre. The occasion was the 2002 Spring Festivalfestivals and celebrations, nunawading historical society, ventouras, june, henwood, joan

Black and white photograph of the fishing boat Joan Marie Star moored at the jetty in Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.fishing industry, historic site, memorials

Black and white studio photograph of George and Alice Fraser nee Falk and their baby daughter Joan, mounted on heavy cardboard.armed forces, genealogy

Part of Tim Shambrook's Collection for 'This is Vermont'. P.35.Two copies of black and white photo of Norman Armstrong opening Mitcham to Vermont Bus Service in front of Crowd. 1932-2. Joan Livermore (Mrs Nethercote) wearing Tintern School hat (in front of man with cigarette). Mrs S.D. Livermore behind Joan. Mrs Barnard next to Norman Armstrong.armstrong, norman, mitcham - vermont bus service, shambrook, tim, nethercote, mrs, livermore joan, livermore s d mrs., barnard mrs.

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Joan Carden sings Mozart. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: A04, Cardboard packaging, 1 Vinyl disc, plastic sleeve, cover annotations by David Garrett. Joan Carden, with Richard Barnard (Tenor), John Winther (Piano), Robert Ingram (Violin), The Orchestra of Sydney; Conductor, John Harding.lp, sound recording, opera

Information board showing colour patches & units that were in the Siege of Tobruk. There is a print portrait of LT GEN SIR LESLIE MORSHEAD at bottom left. Top centre shows Rising Sun badge surrounded by Union Jack & Australian flag. There is a Rats of Tobruk Association badge on left side.Siege of Tobruk AIF April - Dec 1941.colour patches, tobruk ww2

Tin spice set & wall mounting holder 5 tins of spice with contents, labelled Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger, Pepper & Mace, painted blue with dard blue & silver chequered pattern.Invicta brand Henry Berry & Co Pty Ltd Melbourne Adelaide Perth Sydney & Brisbane 2ozs netdomestic equipment, containers, tin, k223.1.2.3.4.5.6

This Post card is an example of the skill that the men or women learned during the War time for relaxation or during recovery periods in hospitals.This item demonstrates the skills of those that were involved in the First World War and the hobbies that enlisted men participated in when Ill or having leave from combat.White card with hand stitched holly leaves and berries in green and red on fine cotton with light blue hand stitched trim. The words Merry Christmas stitched towards the bottomOn the front are the words Merry Christmas. On the back written in pencil are the words Belguim 1916-1917. "To Dear Bess Wishing her a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year from Donald."ww1, hand, papercraft, crafts

Carla Hreglich interned with her Italian parents and brother Giuliana in Singapore, transported to Camp 3 on the "Queen Mary" 1940. Both children released to attend Catholic schools. Carla & her friend Marissa Georgio attended Brigidine Convent in Echuca. Carla School Captain, musician, post war interpreter for Italian Opera Company.Black and white photograph of two girls with sheep dog, tree lined fence behind.Carla, Hreglich & friend Joan Hands at Moira Station, NSW. 1947italian families, singapore group, camp 3, brigidine convent echuca, carla hreglich, giuliana hreglich, marissa georgio

Dark Blue Cloth Blazer Prefect's Badge. and metal pinned badge. Worn 1970-71 by Joan Pickford (Nee Dear). Ringwood Technical School / Growth Through Knowledge" / PREFECTrts, ringwood tech

Letter addressed to Alan and Joan (no surnames) dated 25 November no year. Signed by Mary describing the opening of the JRV Anderson building.education, bendigo, school of mines and industries

Students identified as Robert Smith, Ryan Walker, Craig Wilton, Aaron FennerBlack and white photograph of students of Lakes Entrance Primary School with Joan Smith and guide dog Quilton . Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Joan O'Shea Collection. Locality diagram and notes for goldfield maps. Dunolly map set. Wedderburn, Berlin, Dunolly, Maryborough, Avoca.mining, company exploration, dunolly map set.

number in album 03510.05Colour photograph RSPCA fundraising Million Paws Walk along Esplanade foreshore, Anna with dog Joan. Lakes Entrance Victoriaanimals, rspca

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 14th. December, 1928 between G. J. Wilkinson and M. Berry for land at corner Creek and Haman Streets Bendigo. The contract is marked Cancelled.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

A group of five lithographed labels features an image of a cluster of fruits and berries on a red background, with 'Melray / Choice / Jams' on the left hand side. The labels were designed to be used on a 5lb container.jam labels, melrays