Set of two Typed quarto sheets, MMTB Notice, re processions through city streets of army or military units during 1943 - gives times, special cars need and where they were to be parked in Victoria St and destinations. Signed by J. M. Harry, District Traffic Superintendent using a rubber stamp. .1 - Mechanical units - 4/9/1943 - 7 trams - dated 30/8/1943

Photocopy of Report - 35 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1916". Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports and maps. Also covers shelter houses, tourist tickets, union - Australian Tramway Employees Wage log of claims, the first world war impacts. Lists names of Employees who volunteered for active service, including those who volunteer but did not pass the medical test. Audited by Percy P Cook.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations, horse trams, tourist tickets, world war 1, unions

Photocopy of Report - 32 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1918". Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports and maps. Also covers concession fares for soldiers, purchase of tyre, battery maintenance, traffic at Victoria St bridge, Honor boards, arbitration and land for a storage site. Lists names of Employees who volunteered for active service, including those who volunteer but did not pass the medical test. Audited by Percy P Cook. See htd2389i2.pdf for the listing of those who served in WW1Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations, horse trams, tourist tickets, world war 1, unions

Photocopy of Report - 33 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1919". Report Shows Mr. Dix at Chairman. Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports and maps. Also covers union action, land for a storage site and shelter houses, Lists names of Employees who volunteered for active service, including those who volunteer but did not pass the medical test. Audited by Percy P Cook. See htd2390i2.pdf for the listing of those who served in WW1Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations, horse trams, tourist tickets, world war 1, unions

Postcard - Black and White - Valentines No. V3, titled "St Kilda Road, Melbourne" - looking south with the Shrine of Remembrance, Prince Henry Hospital and Flinders St station in the view. Has a number of trams in the view including one at the Batman Ave terminus. Shows the South Melbourne industrial area with signs for Dulux, Aspro, Bergers. The Flinders St station canopy has a 2nd world war sign, "What will you give up for them" On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia".On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda rd, shrine of remembrance, flinders st station, south melbourne, batman ave

.1 - Memorandum printed on quarto paper, duplicated, titled "Memorandum to Official and Clerical Staff - Classification of Officers", dated 28/7/1920 asking the enclosed card to be completed. Shows that the MMTB was trying to get on top of who they had working for them. Notes the system that the person was working for. Two copies held. Machined stamped with "W.O.Srangward" signature as Secretary. .2 - Record card - form number 1168, printed on heavy card, asking for the persons details, age, war service, salary, hours of work, occupation, date joining etc. On rear has space for Head Office notes. .3 - Notice dated 23/2/1920, advising of the proposed classification - typed on a half foolscap sheet.trams, tramways, mmtb, employees, officers, records, personnel, wages

Notice - Gestetner printed foolscap sheet titled "Notice to Employees - War Gratuity Bonds", offering to purchase the bonds including interest, applicant had to have a need and contact person - J. D. Barton Accounts Officers. Signed using a machine stamp, W. O Strangward, Secretary 29/6/1920. See also Reg Item 4241 for other documents.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 1, finances, bonds

Black and white photograph of the PMTT recruiting tram, converted from their Works tram to promote recruitment of volunteers for the first world war. See page 80 of Ian Brady PMTT Book for further details. Has a number of men in various dress on and alongside the tram. Has one uniformed inspector? standing by the front. Photographed outside the PMTT depot. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H399. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 399" in ink on rear and "2-9"trams, tramways, pmtt, world war 1, recruitment, malvern depot, uniforms, tram works

Form - foolscap of a very light blue paper and four quarto ruled sheets attached by staple to a "Form of application for employment or transfer", completed 30/10/1940 and date stamped 31/Oct. 1940" from Thomas A Blythe of Moonee Ponds for the position of "Car Parking and Cleaning". Has space for personal details, address, age, height, marital status, current employment, relatives, details of previous employment, references testimonials, war service. Attached are hand written copies of four testimonials from Nash Motors, Campbell Motor Engineering Works and the City of Essendon Unemployed Relief Committee dated 5-2-1932. No indication as whether he was employed or not.Various hand written notations by the applicant. stamped "86009" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, employment forms, personnel, depots, cleaners

Set of three tickets, two of which are referred to in item 4261. .1 - Authority card or form detailing the dates for which tickets can be purchased, conditions of travel. Has space for a number. Has been stamped "15 Feb. 1918", pencil mark No. 39938 and then another hand stamp under that cannot be read. Possibly a printer's proof. Issued by the Tramway Board .2 - Ticket - printed in red ink on a cardboard card with a red cloth backing, by the MMTB, for "A blind man" to travel during 1920, form number 992, stamped No. 5. .3 - as above for "A blind soldier", printed in blue ink on a blue cloth card.trams, tramways, tickets, world war 1, hospital, blind person, soldiers

Report - six sheets, were paper clipped together, three foolscap (marked 4370A) and two quarto sheets (marked 4370C) titled "Lives of North Melbourne City Section ropes during 1917-18", regarding a claim made through Dalgety and Company (3/1/19 and 6/1/1919) for damage on a section of rope that was on a ship that was sunk by enemy action. Has a three page report on the cable life and insurance claim made by the Tramway Board in 1918, looking at the life of the cable compared to previous ropes. Quite a detailed study made and costs incurred. A small sheet (marked 4370B) has pencil notations - was pinned to the top of the two Dalgety and Co letters..1 - has stamp "Copy to Engineer" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, reports, cables, insurance, world war 1

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 854 turning from Church St into Swan St. Note the other curves for the opposite direction at the intersection. In the background is M Ball & Co. building, drapers, men and ladies clothing advertising war savings certificates and 5/- National Savings Stamp. Also an advert for Persil soap? Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, swan st, sw6 class, richmond, world war 2, tram 854

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 500 - an Austerity bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Austerity Type bus - 25 seats" Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H48.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, bus 500, ford motor company, austerity buses, mmtb buses

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 197 - Munitions bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Munitions bus - designed for rapid construction. Timber frames covered with Masonite and canvas. Seating capacity 30." Has head light covers. Showing route F - Footscray station? Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H51trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, route f, tram 197

Black and white print of the interior of the MMTB Ambulance bus made by Preston Workshops for Workshops use. Shows 6 beds on the lower level and more on the upper level. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H8012Atrams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, ambulances

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, W2 585 (Darling Road Route 4D) at Domain Junction and a SW6 with dash canopy light (White stripe), route 7, City. The W2 has on the side "Subscribe Now Victory Bonds Speed Victory Buy 5/- Stamps" Photo c1945? May be earlier.trams, tramways, domain junction, world war 2, w2 class, route 4d, darling rd, route 7, sw6 class, tram 585

Rose Series postcard No. P 3288 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north from just past (or south) of Batman Ave. There are five trams in the view and one private Reo bus. W2 class tram 452 (route 64 - City). The trams have a white strip under the driver's windows indicating the war time black out measure. The sign board advertising tram routes to Wattle Park, Burwood etc can be seen above the footpath leading to Batman Ave.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Batman Ave.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has "K J Magor" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, bus, batman ave, tram 452, route 64, world war ii

The photograph shows the busy intersection of Flinders and Swanston St with Flinders St station, along with cable trams, motor vehicles, and pedestrians. The sign above the station entrance is advertising the "Australian War Museum" at the Exhibition Buildings. The reference dates its opening as ANZAC day 1922 and moving to Sydney in 1925. The photo was probably taken soon after it opened as the sign above the station entrance was regularly changed. Note the Safety Zone sign on the eastern side of the intersection for eastbound trams. At the time, trams stopped on either side of the intersection for passengers.Yields information the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St and the War Museum exhibition in the early 1920s.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has pencil number "KM-M-008", and Ken Magor stamp.cable trams, flinders st station, war museum, flinders st, tramways, safety zone, swanston st

Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans or widows. 1 - black background, with the words "World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980" in gold and the number "4707", stamped in a gold background. 2 - yellow background with the words "Widow of World War 1 Veteran" and the number "1.12.51" stamped into a gold background. See item 852 for a example issued to wifes and 811 for other examples.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to World War 1 veterans or their widows.Set of two Round cast brass badges or medallions, with a small lug or eyelet or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. tramways, trams, badges, world war 1, veterans, tickets, travel pass

Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans or widows. Round cast brass with a small lug or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. .1 - black background, with the words "World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980" in gold and the number "4720", stamped in a gold background. .2 - yellow background with the words "Widow of World War 1 Veteran" and the number "12001" stamped into a gold background. See Reg Item 852 for that issued to wife's.trams, tramways, badges, world war 1, tickets

Badge or medallion issued to wives of first world war veterans. Round cast brass with a small lug or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. Yellow background with the words "World War 1 Veterans Wife" and the number "507" stamped into a gold background. See Reg Item 811 for the one issued to veterans and widows of veterans.trams, tramways, badges, world war 1, tickets

Photo of the dummy or grip car decorated for the Celebration of Peace July 1919. Decorated dummy and car which, electrically illuminated, traversed the Melbourne cable tramways in celebration of peace, on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th July, 1919. Photographed in a car house or depot. Refer to items 4255 and 4256 for further details.Yields information the grip car decorated for the Celebration of Peace.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Second copy has a wider view and plain back.First view has TMSV Sales stamp and note on rear.world war 1, cable trams, celebrations, peace tram, tramway board, grip car

Black and white photo showing trams on Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk. Eaglehawk Town Hall and War Memorial on left, and 3 Bogie trams on right. Number 'C922' stamped on the back of photo.basil miller, bendigo trams

The group of men in the photograph were marching in file along Brook Street and were making their way to the War Memorial in Stawell Street. They were approaching the intersection of Brook, O'Shanassy and Stawell Streets, known locally as the 5 ways. A non-digital sepia photograph with a cream border of men dressed in suits and hats marching in file along a tree-lined street. One man holds a wreath to place on a memorial. A service station with petrol pump are to the RHS of the photograph.The words 'Kodak Print' and S579 are stamped on the back of the photograph.war memorials, anzac day, brook street, stawell street, o'shanassy street, marches

The War Memorial was erected in Sunbury. On 11th November 1919, on the first anniversary of the end of WW1, it was announced that there were plans to erect a memorial. On 15th December 1919 a final peace celebration took place at the newly erected memorial which was sited between Stawell and Barkly Streets. Since then Anzac services have terminated at that site where wreaths are laid.A non-digital sepia photograph with a cream border of a memorial which has wreaths of flowers placed around it.Stamped on the back - 'Velox' and 'Kodak Print' and handwritten S8798war memorials, stawell street, barkly street

a. Form letter from Chief Commissioner's Office, Police Department to Mr. Herbert Vivian re his application to joint the proposed Auxiliary Force. b. Envelope containing above letter, addressed to Mr. H.L. Vivian 22 Otway St PortlandFront: Purple date stamp '11 SEP 1939' 'PORTLAND' 'MR Herbert L. Vivian, 22 Otway St. PORTLAND' typed onto formvivian family records, auxiliary force, world war ii, second world war

Gloss hard cover, no book jacket with illustration of ships under attacknon-fictionTracing the history of hospital ships from the Spanish Armada to the Gulf War, but with special and detailed reference to the Australian hospital ships in World War II: Manunda, Wanganella, Centaur and Oranje. [Trove]hospital ships, medical care, world war i, wwi, wwii

This collection of six documents (1915-1922) belonged to Charles Geary who was born in Warrnambool, the son of Thomas and Martha Ellen Geary in 1893. The collection documents his joining the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force A.A.M.C. Dental Reserve, his subsequent discharge and post military employment in the Town of Warrnambool as a Hackney Carriage Driver and later as a second class engine driver.. This collection gives examples of references and certificates of leave required to join the A.I.F. in 1916. The discharge certificate is a good example of what was given to military personnel after their services were no longer required. The llicense and certificate of competency show some of Charles' post war endeavours. Charles is listed on the Warrnambool Fire Brigade World War 1 Honour Roll as an active member. (.1) Typewritten refence on Robinson's Motor Pty. Ltd. green and navy printed letterhead with a purple ink stamp and black written signature and embossed company seal. (.2) Reference, handwritten in black ink on blue 8mm lined white paper with a 38mm printed margin. (.3) Black print on a cream certificate completed in black ink. (.4) Cotton woven paper certificate completed in blue, black and red ink with black ink thumb prints. (.5) Black printed Certificate number 1069 on cream paper completed in black ink. (.6) Peach coloured certificate with red printing on heavy weight paper completed in black ink and numbered 8313charles geary, australian army medical corps dental reserve, a.a.m.c., robinson's motor proprietary limited, geo powell, country fire brigades board of victoria, hackney carriage driver's license, second class engine driver, dental mechanic

Souvenir dish featuring transfer print of the Entrance to the Avenue of Honour 14 Miles Long. The print foregrounds the Arch of Victory Ballarat and was made for Ballarat firm of R. Tunbridge & Sons. Early example of fine English porcelain with a new Ballarat landmark for the more discriminating buyer as opposed to the more common mass produced transfer printed items made in Czechoslovakia. The Ballarat Avenue of Honour is the longest surviving such memorial avenue to the Great War in the world and together with its entrance arch was officially opened by the Prince of Wales in June 1920.Souvenir dish made in England for local Australian sales. Evidence of early use of tourism pre-dating later built monuments for an Australian memorial to the Great War.Back stamped "Made in England exlusively for R. Tunbridge & Sons P.L.BALLARAT" with transfer printed Shelley England.porcelain, shelley, tunbridge, avenue of honor, arch of victory.