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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "We're growing with Melbourne", "Say hello to Route 58", Apr. 2017
Set of two black and white pamphlets downloaded from the PTV website, 9/4/2017 regarding the introduction of Route 58, amalgamation of route 55 and 8 on 1/5/17. .1 - "Say hello to Route 58" - two pages going an outline of the new route and all the benefits! .2 - "We're growing with Melbourne" - pamphlet issued by PTV - 6 fold A3 sheet, printed on off white paper, full colour - with changes out lined and a map of Melbourne tram services - see i2 for pdf copy. Two copies held .3 - Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "Say hello to the new Route 58" - on rear gives the new routes and key changes and what to do if you catch route 8? Two copies held - 2 copies held. .4 - Folded DL size sheet - vertical - titled "Tram Route Guide 8 Moreland to Toorak" with a photo of the Shrine of Remembrance on the front. Dated 02/16 - gives a map of all route stops, zones, estimated frequencies, with notes on night services and Myki. .5 - As for .4, but for route 55, with a giraffe on the front, dated 02/16. .6 - Route 58 guide - pending publication at time of entry. There were other service changes as well to other routes. Have Yarra Trams, PTV and State Government logos on the various documents.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, route 8, route 6, route 55, route 58, map, route guide -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr. Herman Pump and extended family outside family home on Canterbury Road, c.1914. Later became site of Heathmont Uniting Church
Written on backing sheet, "Herman Pump and family ". Mr. Herman Pump and family outside family home on Canterbury Rd. Now site of Uniting Church.Black and white photograph of family standing outside a house. "Herman Pump's family. Orchard rear of house (H.P. was Sec. of Coolstore at one time)." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr. Herman Pump and family outside family home on Canterbury Road, c.1914. Later became site of Heathmont Uniting Church
Written on backing sheet, "Herman Pump and family ". Mr. Herman Pump and family outside family home on Canterbury Rd. Now site of Uniting Church.Black and white photograph of family standing outside a house. "Herman Pump's family. Orchard rear of house (H.P. was Sec. of Coolstore at one time)." -
Clunes Museum
Flyer, 2001
... discovery in 1851 carnival 2001 Carnival Time in Clunes A4 sheet ...Carnival held to celebrate Clunes 150 years since gold discovery in 1851A4 sheet for event Sunday 9 December 2001, black printing on gold coloured paperCarnival Time in Clunescarnival, 2001 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Tramcar Record - SEC No. 34, Wal Jack, 1950's
Tamcar record for SEC Ballarat No. 34, builder, system location, short history and work in Ballarat.Yields information about the history of individual tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten note on foolscap lined sheet outlining the history of Ballarat Tramcar No. 34, who built for, date to Ballarat, painting and other changes to the tramcar as compiled by Wal Jack. Part of a series on each SEC Ballarat operated tramcar, except for the ESCo trams. Has a newspaper clipping showing the tram at the depot at the time or soon after delivery - not the war time painting of the tram. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, tramcars of ballarat, tram 34 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, John Langton Sargent, Display case of taxidermy birds, 1890-1920
Birds prepared some time before 1920 John Langton Sargent was a blacksmith and Taxidermist. Birds collected over a number of years.Taxidermy Bird Display Case. Collection in Case created by John Langton Sargent collected between 1890-1920 This Display Donated by The Sargent Family December 4th 2018Index to birds on B4 Sheetstawell -
Clunes Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENTS, UNKNOWN
Nil.1 International time recorder ribbons in cardboard box .2 Instruction sheet "International Dial Recorder, printed in USA .3 Interknit Hosiery Co. Ltd., Clunes pay slips for Holiday Pay 1954.1 printed in black ink 1&1/4" x 4" International Time Recorder Ribbons operating instructions, interknit hosiery co. ltd., bundy clock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Re conductresses and photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), June 1965
Letter addressed to Mrs B Bartley of Carlton dated 6/6/1965 regarding the possibility of rejoining the Board as a conductress. Details the wages average earnings, and leave etc. Signed by the Secretary W Aird. The photograph shows a lady conductress on a tram step of W2 258, presumably Mrs. Bartley. Not known whether she took up the offer.Has a close association with Mrs Bartley and demonstrates MMTB recruiting at the time of a shortage of staff.Letter on a sheet of quarto MMTB Letterhead with a black and white photograph taped to the bottom right hand corner.tramways, tramcars, conductress, w2 class, tram 258, job offer, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Time table of all night tram and bus services", July 1941
Document titled "Time table of all night tram and bus services" dated July 1941 lists the routes and times trams or buses left the suburban terminus and passed either Franklin and Swanston St or Princes Bridge. Gives fares, through routing. Signed S M Richardson Manager.Demonstrates a 1941 all night services timetable brought about by restrictions in the sale of petrol due to the Second World War and the need to transport workers to factories.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.tickets, all night services, world war 2, timetables, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co Ltd, "The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd", 30/6/1914
Annual report to share holders of "The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd" - dated 30 June 1914, detailing the company's activities, finances, planning, routes, buses, passengers carried, maintenance, and staff. Signed by F Massy Burnside, with J W C Downs Chairman of Directors. Gives details of the Mr Burnside the Manager. Shows the company at the time was not profitable.Yields information about a bus competitor to the cable trams, its operations, routes, and the impact of the First World War.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.buses, competition, annual reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - SEC First Aid Box, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV)
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1921 to 1993 was responsible for electricity generation in Victoria and the operation of three Provincial Tramways. It had a strong safety focus for the time. This first-aid box would have been provided to work places containing first aid equipment and materials. It has been made with interior slots or dividers to hold items. Demonstrates an SECV First Aid Box.First aid box made from sheet metal, with hinged lid, press locking clamp on the front, with a divided interior or fitting to hold items, painted white on the inside and black on the outside. Has the SEC logo, marked "First Aide" in red letters on a white background and numbered "2787" on the front side.Has SEC logo and number 2787. Has a hand date stamp of "16 Apr 1970" on the inside of the lid, top left hand corner.secv, tramways, first aid, equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Supplementary Trip Way Bill", early 1960's
Yields information about the form used in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC to enabling ticket checking by Inspectors on the trams and how they were packaged by the printers for the SEC.Pack of 250 "Supplementary Trip Way Bill", form No. TYE 1-580, as would have been supplied to the SEC from the printers. Has been wrapped in a sheet of paper and the number "250" within a circle written on to the sheet. Was held with a piece of adhesive tape. See Reg Item 68 for the details and use of these. The piece of adhesive tape fell off the pack when collected. Held with a rubber band at the time of collection for security.trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Extension of the service to the Williamstown Road Route", 1926
Pamphlet details the introduction of the X1 class safety trams to the Williamstown Road route from 9/6/2024. Gives information on the tram, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), or pay as you leave, and provides hints for passenger behaviour. See also item 7470 for a pamphlet on the tram itself. See 7518 for the pamphlet on the introduction to the Russell St route. Notes the discontinuation of the through service to Russell St,.Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926 to Williamstown RoadPamphlet - one sheet folded printed on off white paper.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray, russell st, williamstown road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Extension of the service to the Russell Street Route", 1926
Pamphlet details the introduction of the X1 class safety trams to the Russell St Footscray route from 13/9/1926. Gives information on the tram, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), or pay as you leave, and provides hints for passenger behaviour. See also item 7470 for a pamphlet on the tram itself. See 7520 for the pamphlet on the introduction to Williamstown Road route.Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926 to Russell St.Pamphlet - one sheet folded printed on light brown paper. Two copies held.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray, russell st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Interesting Facts about One-Man Safety Cars", 1926
Pamphlet details the features of the X1 class trams that were introduced onto the Footscray system during late 1926. Details the construction of the tram, seating, safety features, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), and provide hints for passenger behaviour. See items 7519 and 7530 for the introduction to Russell St and Williamstown Road respectively also using the Pay as You Leave system,. Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926.Pamphlet - one sheet folded printed on light brown paper.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Richard Gilbert, "Notes for Officers-In-Charge", 1975
Yields information about the early operations of the BTPS and style of instructions issued at the time. Has a strong association with the person who wrote the document.Instruction - typed and handwritten, quarto sheet of paper with punch holes on the left hand side titled "Notes for Officers-In-Charge" for use at the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) depot, signed by Richard Gilbert as General Manager early 1975. Gives instructions as to the operation of the tramway and duties of the OIC. Has handwritten additions.trams, tramways, btps, ballarat, operations, instructions, depot, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Invitation, "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association", Sep. 2001
Has a strong association with the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" gives a list of members for a planned 2001 re-union. Letter or invitation from the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" for a reunion function, 30 years since the closure of the Ballarat SEC system and five years since the last reunion. Gives details of the function, time, cost. Has a list of members on the sheet. President Jim Maher, Secretary Neil Robe. Has a note on the sheet "Did not take place" List has many new names and could well be ex SEC power supply department and other SEC areas or friends.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Catalogue, Auction Sale of Furnishings, Beds, Blankets etc of the Albert Park Emergency Hospital, 1920
Catalogue for the auction of items of the Albert Park Emergency Hospital at the Drill Hall, 178 Bridport Street, Albert Park, under instruction of a combined committee of the South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St Kilda Councils. The full date is not given. During the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1919, 34 emergency hospitals were created in Victoria because the existing hospitals were unable to cope with the demand for care. An Epidemic Hospital was set up in the Drill Room at Albert Park, the expenses shared between the South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St. Kilda Councils, to serve influenza patients from those local government areas. Each Council had three representatives on the Board of Management. Like the other emergency hospitals, the Albert Park hospital operated only for a short time while the epidemic was at its height. As noted in the catalogue, 'the majority of the blankets, etc. were never used.' It is possible that items advertised in this catalogue were auctioned on Thursday 19 August and Friday 20 August 1920. The items for sale include hospital equipment, furniture, sheets, pillows, towels, building materials, blankets, crockery, cutlery, clothing, furnishings.Document of 3 sheets of white paper (discoloured with age), folded and stapled and printed in blackalbert park emergency hospital, spanish flu, spanish influenza -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book - SECV, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "The Safety Code", March 1947
Issued by the SECV in March 1947 as a Safety guide or Code of Practice for its employees. Has a forward by the Chairman with a good coverage of Safety Practices of the time, including rules, regulations, statistics, publicity, first aid, general safety, safety equipment, and hints. Item collected by the donor from the Ballarat Tram Depot at the time of closure.Yields information about the Safety Practices of the SEC in 1947 and its methods of educating its workforce.Book - grey covers with Arnos binder holding about 90 duplicated sheets with 14 tab sheets.secv, safety, handbooks, secv rules -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book - SECV, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Personnel Regulations Safety & First Aid", July 1954
Issued by the SECV in July 1954 with some 1955 updates as "Personnel Regulations Safety & First Aid" for its employees. Has a table of contents, covering the general safety items or matters at the time, including clothing, managerial instructions, first aid, first aid kits, and equipment. See item 8292 for the 1947 version. Item collected by the donor from the Ballarat Tram Depot at the time of closure.Yields information about the Safety Practices of the SEC in 1954 and its methods of educating its workforce.Book - manila cover with green and yellow striping on the spine, secured with Arnos binder holding about 114 duplicated sheets.secv, safety, handbooks, secv rules, first aid -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN DANCING SOCIETY BALLROOM DANCING EXAMINATION, 2nd April, 1978
Two The Australian Dancing Society Ballroom Dancing Examination sheets dated 2nd April 1978 for Peter Ellis for Old Time Ballroom. Teacher Mr Les Rankin, Bendigo Dance Centre. Dance was the Lita Waltz and Sparkle Two Step in the Gold Sash. Result Highly Commended, Pass. A.D.S. Examiner Fred Barber. The second sheet was the Hawaiin Waltz, Empress Waltz, Tango Rock, Charmaine and the Venetian Schottische in the Gold Medal Grade. Result Highly Commended, Pass. A.D.S. Examiner Fred Barber.entertainment, dance, ballroom dancing examinations, peter ellis collection, the australian dancing society ballroom dancing examinations, peter ellis, bendigo dance centre, les rankin, fred barber -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN DANCING SOCIETY BALLROOM DANCING EXAMINATION, 7th May, 1977
Two The Australian Dancing Society Ballroom Dancing Examination sheets dated 7th May 1977 for Peter Ellis for Old Time Ballroom. Teacher Mr Les Rankin, Bendigo Dance Centre. Dance was the Waltz Oxford and Pride of Erin in the Silver Sash. Result Highly Commended, Pass. A.D.S. Examiner M. McCabe. The second sheet was the Yvonne, Gipst Tap, Irene Waltz and the Tangoette in the Silver Medal Grade. Result Highly Commended, Pass. Examiner Maureen A Mc (name not very legible).entertainment, dance, ballroom dancing examinations, peter ellis collection, the australian dancing society ballroom dancing examinations, peter ellis, bendigo dance centre, les rankin, a mccabe, maureen a mc? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN DANCING SOCIETY BALLROOM DANCING EXAMINATION SHEETS, 4th December, 1976
Two The Australian Dancing Society Ballroom Dancing Examination sheets dated 4 December 1976 for Peter Ellis for Old Time Ballroom. Teacher Mr Les Rankin, Bendigo Dance Centre. Dance was the Merrilyn in the Bronze Sash (S). Result Highly Commended, Examiner R Stilton. The second sheet was the Evening 3 Step, Parma Waltz and Merrilyn in the Bronze Medal (S) Grade. Result Highly Commended, A.D.S. Examiner R Stilton.entertainment, dance, ballroom dancing examinations, peter ellis collection, the australian dancing society ballroom dancing examinations, peter ellis, bendigo dance centre, les rankin, r stilton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BENDIGO LYRIC ORCHESTRA
Newspaper Cutting with picture of male band members. Caption reads: ABOVE: The Bendigo Lyric Orchestra, photographed in 1901, with its conductor Mr E.R.Andrews, who was a prominent musician in Bendigo at that time. The orchestra had no connected with the Lyric Theatre. The photograph is the property of a Bendigo collector of sheet music and musical memorabilia, who is anxious to list the names of the musicians pictured. Any reader with information and names should contact Bendigo Historian, Frank Cusack, at the Bendigo Advertiser.Bendigo Advertiserentertainment, music, bendigo lyric orchestra -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SONG LYRICS
Three typed sheets containing song lyrics, - 'Smile-Sing a Song,' 'My Bonnie,' 'Grandfather's Clock', 'Hickory Dickory Dock,' 'It's A Good Time,' 'There'll Always Be An England,' 'Victory,' and 'Sons of Rotary.'entertainment, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, music, lyrics, singing, entertainment, ephemera, performing arts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CHRISTMAS NOTICES, METHODIST CHURCH, 15 Dec, 1963
a/ Christmas Notices, Methodist Church. Church Notices, Sunday 15th., 1963 Third Sunday In Advent. Golden Square, Specimen Hill, Lockwood and Kangaroo Flat services listed. Department of Child Care. Remembrance Bowl. Wesley Hall, Forest St., Rev. Dr. A H Wood will speak on the proposed basis of Union between the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. You are cordially invited to attend. Back Cover: Dear Friends, This opportunity is taken t convey Christmas Greetings to all Members and Adherents throughout the Circuit. We hope that those of you who are here and are able to personally collect you notice-sheet will see to it that you take several to pass on to the folk whom you know are absent. Christmas is a time when in our own joy we try to share with others the wonders and . . . Bert and Dorothy Gamble. b/ Flyer - Golden Square Methodist Church evening worship - 7pm. 15.12.1963 (agenda of service) followed by candlelight (agenda). Benediction.B.B.S. Litho U.S.A.church, diocese of bendigo, christmas service, a/ christmas notices, methodist church. sunday 15th, 1963 third sunday in advent. golden square, specimen hill, lockwood and kangaroo flat services listed. department of child care. remembrance bowl. wesley hall, forest st., rev. dr. a h wood will speak on the proposed basis of union between the congregational, methodist and presbyterian churches. dear friends, this opportunity is taken to convey christmas greetings to all members and . . . bert and dorothy gamble. b/ flyer - golden square methodist church evening worship - 7pm. 15.12.1963 (agenda of service) followed by candlelight (agenda). benediction. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT LETTERS, 1995
MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT LETTERS Merle Hall Collection: Rosalind Park Creative Village Bendigo Project Letters from Maery Hall (Gabriel). 6 December 1995 To: Merle Hall Arts Bendigo From Maery Hall Content: Outline of what is involved in the design and working of the project. Enclosed are three page of the design outline, one page of tool drawings, three sheets of sketches, photograph of small mosaic sketch using rocks I brought back from my last visit. The letter also contains: Materials, Tools, labour, Other needs, Time, Costs and the Council’s role. 6 November 1995 To: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo From Maery Hall Content: Contains a rough sketch of the project. Note that the sketch is missing. 29 January 1997 To: Merle Hall Arts Bendigo From Maery Gabriel Content: Contains a drawing for the remaining pavement areas that I submitte before and measurements for the actual slabs for 22 square m. for the two. The result will be 2 (saddle reefs) in style. Also mentioned are two options for payment. Receipts also included for the last two payments and the saw. Thank you for sending the form of transfer for the saw. (Note the drawing is missing) 10 April 1997 To: Merle Hall Arts Bendigo From Maery Gabriel (artist in Mosaic) Content: Thank you for your letter of 9 March and further discussions on costs and layouts. 25 Feb 1997 To: Maery Gabrel, ‘Morningswood’ Pterson’s Road Ellinbank 3821 From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Apologies for the delay in not answering last letters and drawings. Mentions the need to meet with the Council to discuss the completion of the project and the need to enquire about funding from the Premier’s ‘community support fund’ 9 March 1997 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Followup letter from 25 Feb 1997 concerning the last sections of the mosaic project. Outcome of meeting with Bernard Smith of the City of Greater Bendigo One local business sponsor prepared to donate a small amount towards completion of the project P.S. Sharon Hackett; the painter would love to receive her questionare from you. 22 Dec 1996 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Enclosed is a form to cover transfer of ownership of the diamond saw as reccomended by an adviser. P.S. the transfer is made out to ‘Hall’ - your name under our contracts. I’ve used your name for the address. 20 Dec 1996 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Arts Bendigo Inc. of P.O. Box 563, Bendigo, 3552, agrees to the transfer of ownership to Maery Hall of ‘Morningswood’, Peterson’s Rd., Ellinbank, 3821 of one ‘Stubbie electric Bricksaw. Purchased from DEMBICON on May 25th 1996 Diamond Blade for $1650, now valued at $1200 Part payment for the contractr of a mosaic pavement around the poppet lookout in Rosalind Park Bendigo. 30 Nov 1995 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: The enclosed survey sketches just arrived. Formal approval from the commissioners. Early next year the poppet head will be re-painted and have scaffolding there for a time, but shouldn’t be a problem. 9 January 1996 To: Maery Gabrel From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Summary of discussions with the John Little V.A.C. and Roni Schell from ‘Future Connections’ re her DEET submission and Bernard King from the City and one of the Commisioners. A non-specific plan for being ‘contracted and not employed’ An expectation the ‘Future Connections’ would then offer youseparate contract to conduct workshops for their clients and develop tutorials. 9 November 1995 To: Maery Hall From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Sketches enclosed for the poppet head site and comments on them from the City Council. 20 January 1997 From: MaeryGabiel Artist in Mosaic (formerly Maery Hall) To: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Receipt of $5000 plus one ‘Stubbie Electric Bricksaw, with stand, serial number 0002056 being payment under contract no. 2 for work on mosaic payments in Bendigo. 20 May 1996 Lisf of Materials and euipmemnt required for Mosaic and tools to be made -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: LETTER BUSH DANCE AND MUSIC CLUB BENDIGO, 28th February 2011
3 Page Letter printed on A4 printer paper. Bearing the letterhead of the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. Postal Address Secretary PO Box 922 Bendigo 3552 Telephone number (03) 5442 1153 email [email protected] Mark Maddock Case Officer Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat Government house Canberra ACT 2600 28th February 2011. Dear Mark, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to speak for Peter Ellis. We know Peter to be a worthy candidate for the award and I think that most people that know him would agree. I had been putting together a nomination for Peter that was suggested by a couple at our club meeting on a night when Peter was not present. Everyone felt that he should have recognition for all the work that he has done and it was unanimously voted on. I was given the job. As someone else has beaten me to it I now can speak for him on my own behalf and in my role as secretary of the Bush Dance & Music Club Inc. Peter Ellis is a very good friend of mine and I have known him since April 1975 when we met at a Saturday night dance. At that time there was a small group of us that went around the dances. We would go 100kms to find dances that were not on the average programme, dances such as The Lancers, Albert's, Waltz Cotillion and lots of Polkas. We bemoaned the fact that they appeared to be dying out in the Towns and Cities so we tried to get the Bendigo Old Time Dance Club of which we were members, to introduce these dances on to the programme, but they were not interested. After a lot of discussion Peter, Maurie Rayner, myself and several others decided to start our own dance club where we could do the dances that we liked, and to endeavour to keep them alive. We formed the Sandhurst Dance Club in June 1979 (renamed ten years later as the Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo Inc.) In 1981 Peter made two attempts to form a band for the club and in 1983 the 'Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band' was born, with Peter as the leader. Later Peter set up a junior section of the Emu Creek Band and some of these children grew up to become competent musicians and leaders of their own bands/Groups. Peter's friendship with the late Harry McQueen of Castlemaine led to and increased knowledge of the dances, calls for the sets and the various tunes used. Peter joined the Wedderburn Old Timers Orchestra in late 1979 and travelling around Victoria and interstate with them was of immense help in learning to MC dances, call sets acoustically and in collecting new 'old dances' and tunes. He met elderly MC's who gave him information on the way that they ran the dances in the old days. It was also an introduction to playing items at concerts and in reviving much of the old traditions of the bush. Demand for the tunes for dances led to Peter compiling a series of three books called 'Collectors Choice' which were published by the Victorian Folk Music Club in 1986, 1987 and 1988. 1988 was a very busy year for Peter and The Emu Creek Bush Band as they recorded two double music tapes for the club 'The Merry Country Dance' and 'The Waltz the Polka and all Kinds of Dancing' which were in much demand at the time. Also in 1988 he collaborated with the late Shirley Andrews and they co-authored the book 'Two Hundred Dancing Years and how to celebrate them with a Colonial Ball' for the Bicentennial of 1988. this publication, was instigated by the Government backed Bicentenary Committee, and distributed free to every municipality in Australia. In 1996 The Emu Creek Bush Band and Peter recorded and produced a single CD called a Friday night at 'The Spring Valley Hop'. In 1998 The Bush Dance & Music Club again happily agreed to financially back Peter to produce a series of CDs. The first thing he did was to revive and update the 1988 music tapes for CD. The first of the Qadrille Mania series of double CDs with companion call books was launched in 1999 then in 2000 and 2001. then the triple CD called The Waltz Polka & all kinds of Dances in 2002 followed by the Merry Country Dance CDs in 2005, 2006 and 2007. There were six double CDs and one triple CD produced which was a major undertaking that went on for eight years. The CDs have a great many tunes that Peter collected over the years mixed in with well known tunes and there are very few repeats. During this time we applied for a Grant from the Victorian Government to publish a book on the social History of country dances and dance instructions with Peter as the author. We were successful and published it in 2005. Our CDs and book have all been lodged with the National Library of Canberra as has all Peter's sheet music, boxes of it, as well as everything he has produced. At the 2005 Canberra National Folk Festival, at a meeting of collectors, it was stated that Peter has the largest collection of dance related material in the National Library. Peter compiled and produced his own project a triple CD called 'Take Me Back to Bendigo' in 2002. 2006 Peter and Emu Creek Bush Band produced another single CD 'Bush Concert Vol one Back to Goornong'. 2008 A pet project of Peter's was compiling and producing a double CD for the Wedderburn Old Timers it was of all the recorded material performed by them at concerts and taped by friends and fans. It was funded by Gavan Holt a son of the late Lindsay Holt an original 'Old Timer'. Recent publications are a book mainly music 'Music Makes Me Smile' a tribute to Con Klippel and the music of the Nariel Valley near Corryong Victoria. Peter Ellis & Harry Gardner 1998. The Waltz, The Polka & All Kinds of Dancing' a sheet music book for musicians supported by the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria. 2007-8 not sure of year. Peter has been involved over the years in collecting music and dance by himself and also with Rob Willis and the late John Meredith for the National Library in Canberra. He is continually asked for information and to write articles for people and to verify points re dance and music. He corresponds with like minded people overseas and frequently goes off to Folk Festivals all over the country, usually running dance classes, musician's workshops or just playing for dances. He is an excellent musician and plays Piano, Button Accordion, Concertina, Mouth Organ, Tin Whistle, Ukulele, Spoons and the Bones. He is regarded as one of Australia's foremost collectors and presenters of Australian traditional dance tunes, dances and some musical instruments. Over the years I have heard him referred to as the Guru of folk dance and music. Peter lives and breathes for this passion of his and always has several irons in the fire. He is a life member of The Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo Inc. The Victorian Folk Music Club, and The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club. He was a recipient of the David Squance Award in 1994 presented by the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria. Over the last twelve months for the folk magazine 'Trad & Now' he has written articles on the old dances and music and this is an ongoing project. This has led to our clubs present project which is the filming of the dances to be shown on UTube as it is referred to in the magazine. This involves members in hours and hours of practising the dances then filming them, and all with Peter's expert teaching and watchful eye on everyone. The Bush Dance & Music Club are and always have been behind Peter wholeheartedly in everything that he does and we are extremely proud of what he has achieved. His drive and enthusiasm for the preservation of music and dance is catching. People like Peter are absolutely necessary in finding and preserving our Australian Heritage, without them it would be lost forever and Australia would be a great deal poorer for it. The Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. and I fully support this nomination for an award as he is truly deserving of it. Yours sincerely Mary E Smith. Secretary of the Bush Dance & Music Club Inc. Peter's Timeline. 1979 A Foundation Member of the Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo Inc. 1979 Joined the Wedderburn Old Timers Orchestra. 1983 The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band was formed. 1986 Collectors Choice. Volume one. 1987 Collectors Choice. Volume Two. 1988 Collectors Choice. Volume Three. 1988 Recorded Tapes - The Merry Country Dance & The Waltz Polka & all Kinds of Dances. 1988 A book with the late Shirley Andrews called Two Hundred years of Dancing. 1991 Across to Perth collecting for National Library with the Late John Meredith. 1996 Single CD A Friday Night at the Spring Gully Hop. 1998 Music Makes Me Smile. A tribute to Con Klippel 7 music of the Nariel Valley. 1999 Double CD Quadrille Mania 1&2 2000 Double CD Quadrille Mania 3&4 2001 Double CD Quadrille Mania 5&6 2002 His own project triple CD Take Me Back To Bendigo. (Goldrush to Federation and Beyond). 2002 Triple CD The Waltz The Polka & All kinds of Dances. 2005 Double CD The Merry Country Dance 1 & 2. 2002 Book, The Merry Country Dance. 2006 Single CD with Emu Creek 'Bush Concert Vol 1 Back to Goornong' 2006 Double CD The Merry Country Dance 3&4 2007 Double CD The Merry Country Dance 5&6 2007-8-? A book of music, The Waltz, The Polka & All Kinds of Dances. 2008 Double CD The Wedderburn Old Timers in Concert.person, individual, peter ellis oam -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - EASTER TIME TABLE 1967
Five (5) foolscap sheets of graph paper. Handwritten timetable for Eaglehawk route for Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, plus timetable for 'Firemans demonstration' on 4th March 1967. Large cream envelope that held the above, addressed to Basil Miller.person, individual, basil miller