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Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Object, RVIB Rifle Club 1st International Challenge Team 1966
In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. The club had many successful years, competing against teams from Canada and New Zealand in 1968.RVIB Rifle Club 1st International Challenge Team 1966 (Lg. -R) P. Hull (referee), J. Mallia, R.J. Hughes, R.C. Teague, J.O. Hoffman (Capt.), I.V. Leggett F.G. Berry, J.D. Machin, W.R. Leggett, W.G.C. West (referee), A.W. Alley (coach)rvib rifle club, recreation -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man using rifle at competition, 1966-2003
An image taken of a man holding a rifle whilst two other men, one wearing a Canada Rifle Club blazer, look on. In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. The club had many successful years, competing against teams from Canada and New Zealand in 1968, and had the support of ICIANZ which provided them with free munitions as well as teams to compete against. In 1977, George Glover passed away and some of the skills required for maintenance of the equipment was lost, however the club continued until the late 1980's/early 1990s.1 Black and White image of man at shooting galleryrvib rifle club, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Charles Nettleton, Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road, circa 1875
Unsubstantiated photograph of the Asylum for the Blind in 1875. The four storey bluestone building rises above a group of trees planted in the garden. A picket and wire/string fence border the unpaved circular driveway. 2 black and white images of the Guiding Light at Elanora Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road Victoria c. 1875 Charles Nettleton 1826-1902 Spencer Scott Sandilands 546 High Street, East Preson, 3181 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Tel: (03) 529 8011 Fax: (03) 521 1754 33 George Street, The Rocks, 2000 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Tel: (02) 241 4251 Fax: (02) 2414535 Rare Prints, Antiquarian Books, Old Maps, Australiana, Antiques, Photographs, Framing c.1875 Charles Nettleton School from the Blind Original Photograph $65 Guaranteed over 100 years oldroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph - Black and White, Wonga Park School Photo 1912
Back Row: Dave Hooper, Norm St John, Mrs Cocking, Mrs St John, Cliff Jones, Robert Dalrymple, Mrs Webb, Mr Cocking, Mrs Fitton, Miss Snowes, Mrs Edyvane, Doris Slade, Mrs Renton, Mrs Couper, E. Yewdall, Lily Shaw, Miss Lucy (Tweet) Webb. Third row: Billy Edyvane, Billy Collyer, Cyril Whale, Charlie (Fatty) St John, George Edyvane, Edgar Collyer, Stan Cocking, Ron Edyvane, Les Read. Second row: Nell Read, Alice Collyer, Dot Kerr, Bessie Cocking, Winnie Read, Ruth Irvine, Miss Peterson (head teacher), Ethel Hooper, Hetti Collyer, Elsie Whale, Violet Yewdall, Flora Collyer, Myrtle Yewdall, Peter Vergers. Front row: Ethel Fitton, Sonny Fitton, Frank Edyvane, Mabel Irwin, Jimmy Couper, Andy Irwin, Annie Irwin, Carrie Hooper. -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph - Black and White, Parents and Pupils, outside Wonga Park State School, No. 3241 (1912)
Back Row: Dave Hooper, Norm St John, Mrs Cocking, Mrs St John, Cliff Jones, Robert Dalrymple, Mrs Webb, Mr Cocking, Mrs Fitton, Miss Snowes, Mrs Edyvane, Doris Slade, Mrs Renton, Mrs Couper, E. Yewdall, Lily Shaw, Miss Lucy (Tweet) Webb. Third row: Billy Edyvane, Billy Collyer, Cyril Whale, Charlie (Fatty) St John, George Edyvane, Edgar Collyer, Stan Cocking, Ron Edyvane, Les Read. Second row: Nell Read, Alice Collyer, Dot Kerr, Bessie Cocking, Winnie Read, Ruth Irvine, Miss Peterson (head teacher), Ethel Hooper, Hetti Collyer, Elsie Whale, Violet Yewdall, Flora Collyer, Myrtle Yewdall, Peter Vergers. Front row: Ethel Fitton, Sonny Fitton, Frank Edyvane, Mabel Irwin, Jimmy Couper, Andy Irwin, Annie Irwin, Carrie Hooper. -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Gray, Patricia, Windows within worship at St. Barnabas'
Booklet giving information on all the windows in St Barnabas' Anglican Church. Includes coloured photographs of all the windowsbalwyn, balwyn road, st barnabas' anglican church, stained glass, shurey> charles frederick, sewell family, taylor> george henry, wiseman> george ernest, rae> robert a.v, rennick> francis, inglis> dr e. m & rita, curry> alice evelyn & norman weliet, snowden> maria victoria, hicks> mary, murray> andrew & jessie, bice> flight lieuttenant edward john, maling> charles henry & katherine, world war 1914-1918, churches -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Lemon, Andrew, The Master Gardener: T R Garnett of Marlborough College, Geelong Grammar School, The Age and The Garden of St Erth, 2018
Tommy Garnett (1915-2006), reforming headmaster of two famous schools, creator of the renowned Garden of St Erth, came late to his gardening and writing career. He penned his first newspaper article on his sixty-fifth birthday. Michael Davie, editor of The Age and The Observer, soon placed Garnett in the top rank of essayists, in the best traditions of English nature writers. Professor George Seddon saw him as one of Australia's most stimulating and provocative writers - honest, witty, profoundly knowledgeable, a truly enquiring mind. What was the life that shaped the garden and the writing? This closely researched and beautifully crafted biography explores the worlds that create the remarkable man who created The Garden of St Erth.632 pages; 32 unnumbered pages of. Includes family trees, plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour). Includes family trees, bibliography and index. Has dustcovernon-fictionTommy Garnett (1915-2006), reforming headmaster of two famous schools, creator of the renowned Garden of St Erth, came late to his gardening and writing career. He penned his first newspaper article on his sixty-fifth birthday. Michael Davie, editor of The Age and The Observer, soon placed Garnett in the top rank of essayists, in the best traditions of English nature writers. Professor George Seddon saw him as one of Australia's most stimulating and provocative writers - honest, witty, profoundly knowledgeable, a truly enquiring mind. What was the life that shaped the garden and the writing? This closely researched and beautifully crafted biography explores the worlds that create the remarkable man who created The Garden of St Erth.gardeners, school principals, geelong grammar school -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Dr. Philip H. Donovan with dog, Dr. Philip H. Donovan with dog, circa 1895 to 1908
Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: Dr. Philip H. Donovan took up practice as resident surgeon at Tarnagulla in April 1894 following the death of Dr. Dickson. He took up residence at Joyce's and then moved to opposite the (current) Post Office in Commercial Rd. He later took up residence at 79 Commercial Road, next to Runtings hairdresser and sporting good store.. With Dr. Deravin he successfully operated for appendicitis on S. James. He died suddenly on Tuesday 8th September 1903 from an aneurism. He was unmarried and aged 38 years. He was so highly regarded that the people of Tarnagulla erected a monument over his grave at Tarnagulla Cemetery. On Sunday 11/9/1904 members of St. George Lodge of Freemasons, Dunolly made a pilgrimage to the grave to mark the anniversary of his death. Monochrome photograph depicting Dr. Philip H. Donovan seated with a small dog on his lap. This is a reasonable copy of an older original which appears to have been physically cut/modified. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. tarnagulla, doctors, doctor, surgeon, medicine, health, donovan, dog, animals -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - G. Awburn Caterer Wodonga Plate, c1930
Mr George Awburn Jr. arrived in Wodonga West with his parents by bullock dray when he was aged six years old. As a young man he went to Melbourne where he worked with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. He drove the first through tram from Abbotsford to Balaclava. On he return to Wodonga, Mr. Awburn opened a bakery and grocery business in Sydney St., Wodonga which he conducted up till the time of his death in 1946. He was active in community affairs in roles including being a foundation member of the Library Committee, a committeeman of the Town Band and football club, a member of the Hibernian Lodge and an ardent worker for the Roman Catholic Church. Johnson Bros. was founded by two brothers named Alfred and Frederick who purchased a pottery factory in Hanley, England, in 1883. They were grandsons of a renowned English potter, Alfred Meakin. They were later joined in the business by their brothers Henry and Robert. Their business grew rapidly, as they were one of the world's largest pottery factories by the turn of the 20th century. By 1970, Johnson Bros. obtained the Royal Charter to become the official provider of china for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. More than 1,300 patterns have been created throughout Johnson Brothers' history. Due to their growing success, manufacturing plants were established overseas including the establishment of a tableware factory, Johnson Brothers Australia in 1957 in Croydon, Victoria operated through a company known as Sovereign Pottery Ltd. Due to rising competition, Johnson Brothers became part of the Wedgewood Group in 1968. In 2015, following the acquisition of Wedgewood by Finnish company Fiskars, the Johnson Brothers branding was discontinued. The trademark on this bowl was used by Johnson Brothers between 1913 and 1942.This item originates from a well-known and respected Wodonga business.A round china plate imprinted with business name of G. Awburn Wodonga and Johnson Brothers on the back of the plate.On front: G. Awburn Caterer Wodonga On back: Hotelware / Johnson Bros/ Englandawburn family, wodonga businesses -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Furniture - Wooden dresser with a mirror from the Terminus Hotel, Wodonga
The wooden dresser came from the Terminus Hotel in High St., Wodonga. In 1873, James Thompson Hatch built the two-storeyed Terminus Hotel at 79 Sydney Road (later known at High Street), then sold it to George Day and Kenneth McLennan for £1,230. It was first licensed to J. G. Morton in January 1874. In 1879, Annie Allen, from Ireland, took over as licensee of the hotel containing 14 rooms, after she and her husband, George James Allen, purchased it. He became licensee in 1883. Under the Allens, the Terminus became, ‘a principal rendezvous for visitors to the town.’ September 1888 saw additions to the building that included a billiard room, a dining room, and 18 other rooms. Following the death of her husband in 1889, Annie Allen continued to run the Terminus Hotel. She later married John Haldon and was licensee of the hotel until 1893 when the licence was transferred to William Carkeek. In the early 1900s the Hotel was thoroughly renovated. The Terminus Hotel was for sale by auction on 5th March 1909. It comprised about 50 rooms, a two-storey building built of brick and iron with hot and cold water service and acetylene gas throughout. The principal hotel in Wodonga, was let from 1st January 1909 on a seven years’ lease at a rental of £9 per week. 1935 saw extensive improvements by proprietor W. P. Kinney, while in 1941 further extensive improvements were carried out to make a good hotel better. A pall of shock and disbelief descended over Wodonga’s historic Terminus Hotel on 1st June 1998 when it was destroyed by fire then demolished in 1999. The site was sold for almost $1 million and redeveloped for a medical clinic. The wooden dresser has local significance as it came from the Terminus Hotel in High St., Wodonga.Wooden dresser with a mirror, two small side drawers and two large drawers with circular recessed metal handles and metal castors.dressers, dressers with mirrors, wooden dressers -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Textile - Silk and Lace Wedding Dress of Edith Irene Marshall (née Horsfall) c.1937
This silk dress belonged to Edith Irene Marshall (née Horsefall), who married William George Townsend Marshall at St David's Presbyterian Church, Albury on the 18th September 1937. The dress contributes to our understanding of social and family life in twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women's history.A handmade 1930s silk and lace wedding dress with a long, circular train, waist sash and lace collar. 1930s, wodonga, albury wodonga, wedding, wedding dress, christianity, marriage, social history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Edwin James Beardmore Story, John Beardmore, 2016
A biographical study of the life of Edwin James Beardmore as told by his son John. Edwin James Beardmore was a successful pastoralist and served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 3 August 1957 until his retirement on 17 May 1969. He was awarded an MBE for services to State and local government. Born in Victoria in 1891, he moved to Queensland in 1914 as a stock-dealer at St George and lived the remainder of his life in that area of the State. He served on the Balonne Shire Council for 15 years and was its deputy chairman for eight years. Politics and the desire to help others were part of Eddie Beardmore's heritage and when he entered Parliament it was a case of like father, like son. His father, Mr Henry Beardmore, was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly many years earlier after serving on the Wodonga Council for 20 years, including 5 terms as council president. Henry then won the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election on April 20, 1917.non-fictionA biographical study of the life of Edwin James Beardmore as told by his son John. Edwin James Beardmore was a successful pastoralist and served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 3 August 1957 until his retirement on 17 May 1969. He was awarded an MBE for services to State and local government. Born in Victoria in 1891, he moved to Queensland in 1914 as a stock-dealer at St George and lived the remainder of his life in that area of the State. He served on the Balonne Shire Council for 15 years and was its deputy chairman for eight years. Politics and the desire to help others were part of Eddie Beardmore's heritage and when he entered Parliament it was a case of like father, like son. His father, Mr Henry Beardmore, was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly many years earlier after serving on the Wodonga Council for 20 years, including 5 terms as council president. Henry then won the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election on April 20, 1917.edwin james beardmore, beardmore family, queensland politicians -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, George Salpigtidis, Legacy Appeal 1991, 1991
A newspaper article with a photo of Barbara Leach, volunteering with a badge tray, and a bag piper in the centre of St Kilda Road. The slogan says "Please buy a badge". The photo appeared on the front page of the Herald Sun on 6 September 1991 to publicise Legacy Week. The accompanying article says that police piper Constable Ross Bates played outside Legacy House to pipe in Legacy Day, which saw hundreds of collectors spread across Melbourne for the badge appeal. The appeal was aiming to reach $500000 to beat the previous year's total of $467,702. The picture is attributed to George Salpigtidis.A record of promoting Legacy during Badge Week.Newspaper article with a photo of a bag piper and a lady collecting for the Legacy Appeal.fundraising, legacy appeal, legacy week, badge week, leach -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
BHS CollectionThree pages, the first titled Neighbourhood Watch. The second, dated 2/6/97, mentions a phone call to the City of Greater Bendigo about speaking to Marco in the Planning Department. The third, dated 30/5/97, also mentions Eaglehawk Heritage Society, Cornish Miners, Cornish Association, Long Gully School, Department of Main Roads, St laurence Court, Charles Fay, La Trobe History Department. It has Cheryl Wallis signature at the bottom of page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - neighbourhood watch, edward clarence dyason, isaac dyason, george lansell, st andrew's college, melbourne university, bendigo amalgamated goldfield company, chamber of mines, gold producers association, bendigo mines limited, league of nations, australian institute for international affairs, melbourne syphony orchestra, world war ii, british commonwealth relations conference, powercor australia, city of greater bendigo, eaglehawk heritage society, cornish association, long gully school, department of main roads, st laurence court, charles fay, la trobe history department, cheryl wallis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - EAST BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOL HONOUR BOARD WW1, original plaques, post WW1
The Bendigo East Primary School was opened in 1915. In 1916 it was decided to plant an ANZAC Avenue of trees and this was completed on 16 June 1916. The plaques were placed after WW1. The school was closed in 1998 and the plaques were relocated to the nearby White Hills Secondary College in Napier Street on this board. In the early 2000's the Honour Board was donated to what is now called the Bendigo Military Museum. One hundred years after planting, later in 2016 the trees were removed in controversial circumstances. On the board 8 never returned, there is 1 x "DCM" winner, 1 x "MC" winner and 1 x "MM" winner. There are 3 x Wright Brothers of which 2 never returned. The plaque states that the soldiers attended the school which is obvious they could not have due to the opening date. The following Heritage report suggests that the names were of individual soldiers who lived in the area. EXTRACT FROM HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA 2016 SUBMISSIONS HEARING “The Bendigo East School (‘the school’) was officially opened by Mr Frank Tate, Director of Education, on 7 April 1916. Approximately two months later, on 16 June 1916, Arbor Day was celebrated at the school with the planting of an ‘Anzac Avenue’ along a path from the front gate on Strickland Road (‘the pathway’) to commemorate the landing of soldiers at Gallipoli. The school’s ‘Anzac Avenue’ was one of an estimated 37 known to have been planted by school children throughout Victoria during mid-1916 as part of a program led by the Education Department, which included a recommendation to schools on 18 May 1916 that commemorative avenues be planted (‘the 1916 plantings recommendation’). At around this time, avenues of honour were also planted across Victoria to commemorate fallen WWI soldiers (‘the wider commemorative plantings phenomenon’). There were other commemorative plantings at the Place away from the pathway (‘the other commemorative plantings’). Anzac Day was celebrated at the Place in the years subsequent to 1916 and on 11 December 1920 the school’s ‘Anzac Avenue’ was officially opened. Embossed copper plates, mounted on wood, were fixed in front of the trees in memory of individual soldiers from the district who had seen active service in WWI. There is evidence that as many as 32 plaques may have been made and affixed (‘the name plaques’). Plaques were removed from their locations at some stage before 1964, mounted on a board and displayed in the school building. These are now located and displayed at Bendigo Sub - Branch of the Returned Services League.” EAST BENDIGO HONOUR BOARD – COPPER PLAQUES (27 PLAQUES in total). 1. 2441 CPL G.V. LE KIM 60th BATT. M.M. (George Vincent LEE-KIM, born in Bendigo, Awarded Military Medal. RTA. NOK Father’s Address: C/- Strickland Rd, Bendigo). 2. 3821 PTE. E.B. HEM 20TH BATT. (Edward Bert Hem born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: White Hills Post Office). 3. 3513 PTE. C.A. FOLEY 57th BATT. (Charles Albert Foley born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Wilkie Street, Bendigo). 4. 5241 PTE. G. E. WRIGHT 6th BATT. † (George Edwin Wright born in Bendigo. KIA 8/12/1916. NOK Father’s address: 55 Charleston Rd. Bendigo). 5. 2663 L.CPL. N. E. DAVIS 60th BATT. (Norman Edward Davis born in Footscray. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: 193 Strickland Rd. Bendigo). 6. PTE. A. MOOG 16-6th BATT. † (5143 Adolph Moog born in Bendigo. Died of wounds received in action 8/12/1916, NOK Father’s address: Municipal Yards, Bendigo.) 7. 6515 SGT. W.A. BIRCHMORE DCM 11TH BATT. FIELD ARTILLERY (William Albert Birchmore born in Bendigo. Awarded DCM. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: Butler Street, California Gully) 8. 3924 PTE. J.P. NEWMAN 5TH BATT. † (392 (NAA) James Pausey Newman. Born in Bendigo. KIA 25/7/1916. NOK Father’s address Strickland Road, Bendigo) 9. 4865 PTE. H. T. NUGENT 5TH PIONEER BATT. † (also 4765 Hector Thomas Nugent born in Bendigo. KIA 26/11/1916. NOK Mother’s address: 55 Charleston Rd Bendigo). 10. 835 PTE. C.J. WRIGHT 7TH BATT. † (825(NAA) Charles Julian Wright. Born in Bendigo. KIA at Gallipoli 25/4/1915 NOK Father’s address 55 Charleston Rd Bendigo) 11. 5242 PTE. T.S. WRIGHT M.M. 6TH BATT. (Thomas Stanley Wright born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: 55 Charleston Road, Bendigo). 12. 13111 PTE. R.I. LEE 5TH FIELD AMBCE (19111 Robert Irwin Lee. Born in Kilcunda, Vic. RTA. NOK Wife’s address C/- Barnard Street, Bendigo) 13. 3731 DRIVER T.S. BROWN 5TH BATT.† (Thomas Sheridan Brown born in Bendigo. Died in the Field in France of Heart Failure. NOK Father’s address: Mundy Street, Bendigo). 14. 60999 PTE. J. SPENCE 5th BATT. (John Spence born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: 99 Talbot St, Brunswick) 15. 5127 PTE. S.A. LOY 7TH BATT. (Samuel Arthur John Loy. Born in White Hills, Bendigo. RTA Medical discharge. NOK Wife’s address C/- Hargreaves St Bendigo.) 16. 1649 PTE. A.M. HUTCHINSON 60TH BATT. (Alexander Morton Hutchison. (Note different spelling) born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address Wilkie Street, Bendigo). 17. 3035 PTE. R.J. FLACK 10TH – 7TH BATTs. † (Robert John Flack born in Bendigo. KIA France 17/8/1916. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Road, Bendigo). 18. 4558 PTE. J.J. O’BRIEN 60TH BATT.† (John James O’Brien born in Glenalbyn, Vic. KIA 28/9/1917. NOK Father’s address 68 Strickland Rd. Bendigo). 19. 5233 CPL. G. WHITTING MOTOR TRANSPT. COY. (George Whitting born in White Hills, Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: 46 Baxter Street, Bendigo). 20. 5203 PTE. A.J. TATTERSALL 6TH BATTALION (Arthur James Tattersall born in Mandurang, Vic. RTA. NOK Wife’s address “Thornwell”, Bendigo East PO.) 21. 2ND LIEUT. K.G. EMONSON M.C. 38th BATT. (Keith Glanfield Emonson born in Sydney NSW. RTA – Medical discharge/ GSW head. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Road, Bendigo). 22. LIEUT. A.J. HAMPSON RAILWAY UNIT (Alfred John Hampson R/N 2300. Born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK wife’s address: 76 Addison St. Elwood, Vic). 23. 216 SIGNLR R.P. BROWN 38TH BATT † (Raymond Patrick Brown, born in Bendigo. KIA 28 May 1917. NOK. Mother’s address: 138 Mundy Street, Bendigo). 24. 15118 STAFF SGT. A. EMONSON 3RD L. H. F. AMBULANCE (Harry Allen Phipps Emonson born in Sydney NSW. RTA. NOK Father’s address Strickland Road, Bendigo, Vic). 25. 1724 CPL. L.J. CHAPPLE 5TH BATT. (Leslie John Chapple born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Nolan Street, Bendigo) 26. 4557 PTE. E. O’BRIEN 60TH BATT. (Edward Charles O’ Brien, RTA. (NOK Father’s address: Strickland Rd, Bendigo). 27. 3557 SIGNLER F. H. LYALL 5TH BATT. (Francis Hubert Lyall born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Rd, Bendigo). Honour Board, Bendigo East Primary School, timber backing with a white timber edging. At the top is a silver Rising Sun Badge with the dates in white "1914 & 1919". There are 27 bronze plaques, each has the Soldiers Regt Number, Name, Rank and Unit, for those that did not return there is a Cross added, if the Soldier won an award it is also added. At the bottom left hand corner is a brass plaque with details. Refer Aquisition for details. On the brass plaque, “These plaques were placed on the Avenue of trees at the school entrance on 20 December 1920. They were a memorial to those who enlisted from the Bendigo East School in the 1914 - 18 War. Mr R. J. Lee a Returned Soldier was Principal at this time”memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, metalcraft-bronze, east bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, c1956
Colour print of VR 53 at St Kilda railway station with the driver or conductor reversing the pole. In the background is VR 40 arriving at the station. No. 53 has the destination of Elwood Depot. Photo used in Reg Item 1171 - Yarra Trams photo competition, credited to the donor. In the background is the St Kilda Railway Station and The George Hotel in the background. Printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda railway station, conductors, drivers, elwood, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ray Jackson, c1969
Black and White photograph of W6 tram 991 at the start of the single track overbridge at Preston Workshops, Miller St Northcote, c1969. Tram has the destination of Northcote Via St Georges Rd, and showing Route 9Atrams, tramways, miller st, northcote, route 9a, bridges, tram 991 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram burns after collision with truck” “Quite heroes drag driver from flames”, 5/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Tram burns after collision with truck” – The Age 5/9/70 “Quite heroes drag driver from flames” by Robert Parsonage Tram and semi-trailer crash in Thornbury, Route # 9A, driver Bill Armitage suffered a broken right leg and arm and severe burns to most of his body, in critical condition in Preston and Northcote Community Hospital. Semi-trailer driver, Brian Carroll, 25 received burns and is in serious condition in hospital. Conductor Ted Clark, about 35, not injured and helped only passenger, and elderly woman from the tram. Collision occurred about 2.35 pm as Preston-City tram travelling south in St George’s Rd and truck travelling west in Normandy Rd.trams, tramways, accidents, fire, route 9a, collision, st georges rd, thornbury -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “Why tram 1012 didn’t make it.", "There’s a bomb in a tram…”, 1970
Newspaper clipping titled - “Why tram 1012 didn’t make it. There’s a bomb in a tram…” The Herald 1970 St George’s Rd, Northcote, bomb hoax, 10 passengers on board. Driver diverted into Barkly St, North Fitzroy, off-loading passengers. Policeman from Northcote searched tram over 10 minutes.trams, tramways, st georges rd, northcote, police, barkly st, tram 1012 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot Table Sheet or Block, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Sunday 14-1-1968 - Glenhuntly - North Fitzroy - Kew - Malvern - Doncaster", Jan. 1968
Depot table sheet or block - roneo or spirit duplicated, printed on light card - for - "Sunday 14-1-1968 - Glenhuntly - North Fitzroy - Kew - Malvern - Doncaster" shows the various runs and crew tables for the day, has an index and notes. The block was prepared for the track work to realign Dandenong Road and the Chapel St intersection as part of the St Kilda Junction project. See page 96 of Timeline History of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams - Barry George et al.trams, tramways, table cards, glenhuntly tram depot, kew depot, north fitzroy depot, doncaster depot, malvern depot, drivers, conductors, st kilda junction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Victorian Parliament, "Grant of certain Lands etc.", 1959
Act of Victorian Parliament, 8 pages, No. 6594 - "An Act to provide for the Grant of certain Lands to the After Care Hospital, the Melbourne District Nursing Service, the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service, St Georges Hospital, the Royal Talbot Colony for Epileptics, the Ballarat Orphanage and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board respectively. Page 4 and 7 detail a block of land that the Board could have purchased for a major bus depot in Footscray Road for 60,175 pounds.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, buses, depot, footscray rd, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Age, “A special tram – to the United States”, 24/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping untitled: The Sun, Tuesday, Jan 24, 1978 Tram # 230 in photo, displaying route 48, "East Melbourne, Hoddle St" Trams # 401 and 484 sold to Seattle Seattle councillor, George Benson and Paul Class have convinced Seattle to buy two 50-year-old trams (401 and 484) to be used as tourist trams along heritage waterfront. Benson is chairman of his city’s traffic committee and Class is head of company that will establish the tram service. Trams cost $5000 each and cost another $40000 to deliver. Newspaper clipping titled: “A special tram – to the United States” The Age, Wednesday, February 1, 1978 Photo and text Two trams sold to City of Seattle as tourist attractions. Will run along 2.1 km line along waterfront beside Pugent Souna. First tram loaded onto a low-loader yesterday at Preston Tramways Workshops and driven through city to the dock where it will be lifeted aboard the Al lunga for trip across Pacific.trams, tramways, w class, sale of trams, tourist trams, seattle, transporting trams, tram 230, tram 401, tram 484 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne cable tram history, late 1930's
Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services -
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Newspaper, The Age, “More trains, trams to cut crowding”, 10/07/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “More trains, trams to cut crowding” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 10/07/2020 Extra tram services to run to reduce crowding on peak services and slow the spread of COVID-19. E-Class trams will run from Collins St to St Georges Rd in Preston and second shuttle from Victoria Harbour in Docklands to St Vincent's Plaza in East Melbourne. Route 30 from East Melbourne and Docklands via La Trobe St replaced with route 30.trams, tramways, route 30, e class, covid-19 -
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Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, mid 1920's
Photograph, Black and White, mounted onto a grey card with edge linings, MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". Has the well dressed uniformed driver standing alongside the front wheel. Has destination of Lonsdale St and side destination of "Melbourne St Kilda Road" Has Registration number of "689-7". Photographers stamp in bottom right hand corner, "Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, Luna Park St Kilda"In ink under the photograph "MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". This photo from Mr. George A Rushmeyer, Driver" On the rear is Keith Kings stamp, photo number "S-A 1111'trams, tramways, buses, thornycroft, uniforms, st kilda, bus replacement, conversion, tram 37 -
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Slide, David Verrier, 28/09/1977 12:00:00 AM
Kodak Kodachrome colour slide, white cardboard mount. Photograph by David Verrier. View of five trams, 1025, 370, 1038, 643 and 1033 outbound in Collins St at intersection with Exhibition St. Tram 1025 has destination of Northcote Via St Georges Rd, route 9 and advertisements for Robo 3 min car wash, and "1 a day man". Would appear the driver is being trained - 2nd person sitting in the cab. Photos taken 22/4/1977.In ink: "Wed 28/9/77 Collins & Exhibition St Melb 1025, 370, 1038, 643, 1033"trams, tramways, collins st, route 9, northcote, w7 class, tram 1025, tram 370, tram 1038, tram 643, tram 1033 -
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Photograph - Set of 7 Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 30/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of 7 colour prints taken on 30/1/2002 by Colin Rough at the intersection of Flemington Rd, Royal Parade, Peel St and Elizabeth St at the Haymarket Roundabout. Most trams in the PTC livery. Prior to the installation of traffic lights this roundabout. Printed on Agfa paper. .1 - B class 2087, Royal Parade, Route 19 - With Energiser batteries and Give Joy adverts .2 - B class 2097, as above with City Ford in the background. Has St George bank adverts. .3 - Z3 127 turning from Peel St into Flemington Road with the Turf Club Hotel and the Optus World in the background. .4 - B 2033, in bound to Elizabeth St, route 59, in Flemington Road. Has an advert for used car trading and the Suzuki store in the background. .5 - Z3 176 turning from Peel into Flemington Road, route 55, West Coburg. Has the Bob Jane store in the background and an advert for Tattslotto. .6 - Z3 193 as above, with and advert for MLC. Has an advert for City Subaru in the background. .7 - B 2051, Airport West Route 59 in M>Tram livery.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 30/3/2002.trams, tramways, haymarket, flemington rd, peel st, royal parade, elizabeth st, b class, m>tram, ptc, z3 class, airport west, west coburg, route 19, route 55, route 59, tram 2087, tram 2097, tram 127, tram 2033, tram 176, tram 193, tram 2051 -
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Negative, Wal Jack, c1951
Set of two Black and white negatives of VR 53 at the St Kilda Railway Station. The first image has the conductor tying down the pole rope. The tram has the destination of Brighton Bch. In the background are the Railway Station verandah and The George Hotel.trams, tramways, brighton beach, vr trams, st kilda brighton, st kilda railway station, tram 53 -
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Negative, Wal Jack, c1951
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of VR 40 at St Kilda Station, mid 1950's. Has adverts for Robur Tea/Coffee on the side. Taken at the same time as Reg Item 5099. Has the George Hotel in the background. Tram behind 53 could be No. 40, see Reg Item 5102.trams, tramways, brighton beach, vr trams, st kilda brighton, st kilda railway station, tram 40 -
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Slide, Keith Caldwell, Apr. 1964
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W23 663, running a Northcote via St Georges Rd, alongside stop 40, a section pole, near Miller St. Tram has a Remy Martin Brandy advert. 4/1964In ink "W3 Georges Rd 4-64"trams, tramways, w3 class, st georges rd, route 9a, northcote, northcote via st georges rd, tram 663