The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos

WWI letter regarding Lewis Guns of Cyclist Battalion at First ANZAC Corps School.Laminated letter. Typed on a typewriter."First ANZAC Corps / 8th March 1917 / 94/1/141 ... / O.C., First ANZAC Cyclist Battalion. / Commandant, First ANZAC Corps School .... / Lewis Guns of Cyclist Battalion at Corps School. / In reply to First ANZAC Cyclist Battalion memo. 653 of 7th march, the lewis guns belonging to that unit which are now at the corps school will be returned if a party, with the necessary transport, can be sent to the school at BOIS d'ESCARDON-NEUSE to collect them / Brigadier-General, / General Staff, / First ANZAC Corps"anzac corps, first anzac corps school, lewis guns, cyclist battalion

This image explores the relationship between the train lines and community development. Cheltenham's retail centre is connected to the train station.Black and white image of Charman Road, Cheltenham, depicting a car and truck travelling toward the level crossing near the train station. There is another car already waiting at the crossing gates. Cars are parked on either side of the road along a shopping strip.Black printed text on a white round sticker adhered to the reverse: 141 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 50% Black typed text on a white strip of paper adhered to reverse: Charman Road, Cheltenham / circa late 1920's/early 1930's / $50 reproduction fee applies Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative ADV 485 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 1111cheltenham, trains, railway, railway crossing, shopping strip, cars

Cream wooden framed selection of 9 badges displayed on cream coloured background.Top centre: “BADGES OF CORPS ASSOCIATED WITH PASSCHANDAELE BARRACKS 1964 TO 1977” Underneath each badge: “1. Royal Australian Infantry 2nd Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment 2. & 3. Royal Australian Army Service Corps 4. Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers” 5. Royal Australian Army Medical Corp 6. Australian Army Catering Corp 7. Women's Royal Australian Army Corps 8. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps 9. Royal Australian Corps of Transportpasschendaele barracks trust, badges, framed

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Bicentennial Train hauled by Locomotive 3801 passing through Wodonga. Locomotive 3801 was built by Sydney company The Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd., Granville in 1943 as the first of five streamlined (C) 38-class locomotives for the New South Wales Government Railways’ top-link express passenger duties. The delivery of 3801 was much delayed due to wartime labour & material shortages, together with competing wartime construction priorities. After many years of service, 3801 had been scheduled for withdrawal in 1962 due to deteriorating mechanical condition, but rail enthusiasts raised sufficient funds to cover the cost of its overhaul. 3801 joined the collection of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum (NSWRTM), Enfield on withdrawal from NSWGR service and continued in operation as a tour locomotive. It hauled the “Western Endeavour” on the first crossing of the Australian continent by a standard gauge train from Sydney to Perth and return in August – September 1970. 3801 also stars in the railway film ‘A Steam Train Passes’ made by Film Australia in 1974 By 1976 had been withdrawn from service due to poor boiler condition and placed on static display by the Rail Transport Museum in Thirlmere, NSW. The Locomotive remained in Thirlmere until 1983 when it was decided it should be restored for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. A new organisation was created specifically for the purpose of operating 3801, and thus 3801 Limited was incorporated on 5th June 1985. Work on the locomotive was completed after three years, with 3801 making its debut at a special Railway Ball hosted in its honour on 29th November 1986. During the Australian Bicentenary celebrations in 1988, it operated an extensive program across Australia visiting every mainland capital accessible by rail including an appearance at AusSteam ’88 in Melbourne in October 1988, stopping over in Wodonga on the way. After the company’s 20-year lease on the locomotive expired in 2006 Railcorp chose not to extend the agreement, and the locomotive returned to the Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere (now the NSW Rail Museum). 3801 was withdrawn from service in 2007 for major boiler repairs. Locomotive 3801 was officially relaunched at Sydney's Central Station on Friday 12 March 2021 by Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales.On front of locomotive Australia Bicentennial logo and sign "BICENTENNIAL TRAIN/3801" railways wodonga, fred rochow, locomotive r761, bicentennial train, locomotive 3801

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Bicentennial Train hauled by Locomotive 3801 arriving at Albury Station, Locomotive 3801 was built by Sydney company The Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd., Granville in 1943 as the first of five streamlined (C) 38-class locomotives for the New South Wales Government Railways’ top-link express passenger duties. The delivery of 3801 was much delayed due to wartime labour & material shortages, together with competing wartime construction priorities. After many years of service, 3801 had been scheduled for withdrawal in 1962 due to deteriorating mechanical condition, but rail enthusiasts raised sufficient funds to cover the cost of its overhaul. 3801 joined the collection of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum (NSWRTM), Enfield on withdrawal from NSWGR service and continued in operation as a tour locomotive. It hauled the “Western Endeavour” on the first crossing of the Australian continent by a standard gauge train from Sydney to Perth and return in August – September 1970. 3801 also stars in the railway film ‘A Steam Train Passes’ made by Film Australia in 1974 By 1976 had been withdrawn from service due to poor boiler condition and placed on static display by the Rail Transport Museum in Thirlmere, NSW. The Locomotive remained in Thirlmere until 1983 when it was decided it should be restored for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. A new organisation was created specifically for the purpose of operating 3801, and thus 3801 Limited was incorporated on 5th June 1985. Work on the locomotive was completed after three years, with 3801 making its debut at a special Railway Ball hosted in its honour on 29th November 1986. During the Australian Bicentenary celebrations in 1988, it operated an extensive program across Australia visiting every mainland capital accessible by rail including an appearance at AusSteam ’88 in Melbourne in October 1988, stopping over in Wodonga on the way. After the company’s 20-year lease on the locomotive expired in 2006 Railcorp chose not to extend the agreement, and the locomotive returned to the Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere (now the NSW Rail Museum). 3801 was withdrawn from service in 2007 for major boiler repairs. Locomotive 3801 was officially relaunched at Sydney's Central Station on Friday 12 March 2021 by Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales.On front of locomotive Australia Bicentennial logo and sign "BICENTENNIAL TRAIN/3801" railways wodonga, fred rochow, locomotive r761, bicentennial train, locomotive 3801

The Mural is a picture in wool of the origin of the Ballan district and is made of pure wool donated by local growers.The centre panel is a reproduction of a sketch by Emma von Stieglitz in 1852 of the Ballan General Store. The ram's heads symbolise the importance of wool to the area and the circular shapes the transport of the day. Mrs Grace Slocombe designed the Mural, fifty-three local craftswomen (and one man) began the work in November 1981, and the finished work was exhibited at the 1982 Ballan Arcadian Arts Festival. The Mural was also exhibited at the 1982 Royal Melbourne Show then went on a tour of of various country areas in Victoria. It now hangs in the Ballan Old Courthouse.The Mural is significant to the local area.A text document on the story of the Wool Mural made for the Ballan Arcadian Festival in 1982.ballan art and craft society, grace slocombe, kathy diamond, enid swan, jessie mclean, joyce strickland, margaret young, cynthia ranken, dorie young, wool, wool mural

This is a book of 732 pages. It has a yellow cloth cover with black printing and pages edged in red. The contents contain an index and pages of black and white sketches and text.non-fictionCatalogue from American company of malleable hardware itemscarriage and wagon hardware, eberhard manufacturing company

Bullock teams and bullockies were common sights in Australia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Bullock teams were used for the transport of heavy goods such as wool, wheat, timber, sugar cane, farm equipment, building supplies etc. and their presence and that of their colourful bullock drivers in the countryside have become part of Australia bush folklore. Bullocks were often favoured over horses as they could pull heavy loads over rough surfaces and were less expensive to maintain. As the bullock teams frequently varied in size (up to 40 bullocks have been recorded in the one team) the whip was always a very long one. This item is of considerable significance as a memento of the days (19th century and early 20th century) when bullock teams were the common form of transport for heavy goods. As in other parts of Australia, bullock teams were a feature of the area around Warrnambool and created much interest when they arrived in the smaller towns. This is a wooden stick, slightly tapered to the top, with a leather binding at the top with a small knob. Attached to the top of the stick is a whip made of plaited leather. The leather is brown and stained and slightly worn. At the end of the whip is a strip of plain leather with a knot at the end. bullocks and bullockies in the western district, warrnambool, history of warrnambool

HMAS Vendetta was one of three Daring-class destroyers built for and operated by the Royal Australian Navy. The destroyer was built by Williamstown Naval Dockyard and entered service in 1958. During her early career, Vendetta was deployed to the Far East Strategic Reserve on multiple occasions. In 1965 and 1966, the destroyer undertook deterrence patrols during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation. Along with several runs escorting the troop transport HMAS Sydney to South Vietnam, from late 1969 to early 1970 Vendetta was assigned to combat operations and became the only Australian-built warship to serve in a shore bombardment role during the Vietnam War. he ship underwent a two-year modernisation from 1971 to 1973, and in December 1974 was one of thirteen RAN warships involved in Operation Navy Help Darwin after Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. Several more deployments were made to the Far East, up until 1978. In October 1979, the destroyer was decommissioned, and served as a parts hulk for sister ship HMAS Vampire. Vendetta was sold for ship breaking in January 1987. 1002 Rectangular Shaped Glass Covered Photo Frame, 1002.1 H.M.A.S, VENDETTA FIRST COMMISSION MAP. H.M.A.S. VENDETTA Daring Class Destroyer.

These biscuits were supposedly issued to Jacob Perry when he served in the Boer War in South Africa in 1899. Jacob Perry was a member of an early family in Orbost and these biscuits were donated by George Perry. Hard tack biscuits were part of a soldier's individual ration in the Boer War and were so hard that they were often soaked in water before consumption if this was possible. Made of 13 parts flour to one part of water, the biscuits were slowly dried in the baking process, rendering them so hard that they deterred attacks from weevil pests and allowing them to be transported with little breakage. Hard ration biscuits were a staple of soldier's diets. This item is an example of an early ration supplied to soldiers serving overseas.Three dry biscuits, hard tack, roughly rectangular shape and with 6 prick holes.army-biscuits boer-war-biscuits

There were 7 camps in the area during World War II which held about 4,000-8,000 people at any one time. 3 camps housed Prisoners Of War who were enemy servicemen captured in various theatres of war around the world and transported to Australia for the duration of the war. The remaining 4 camps held Internees who were civilians living in Australia or other Allied territories and countries at the outbreak of war and were deemed to be a security risk because of their nationality. The camps were situated in the Goulburn Valley as food was plentiful here and there was a good supply of water from the Waranga Basin.A coloured sketch showing all the compounds at Tatura War and Internment Camp.internment, ww2, world war two, tatura, goulburn valley, war camps, prisoner of war, prisoner of war camps

"William (Bill) Clark was engineering manager with Fruehauf tractors, and now starts life as a minister at Kaniva. He'd been in transport engineering for almost 30 years before studying for ordination. The children, both grown up, one married, will remain in Melbourne. Bill told me he enjoys working with people and looks forward to the opportunity to share with lay people who know their community, in communicating toward and with the whole community the love and concern of the gospel. Margaret, his wife, enjoys gardening, crocheting, reading and walking. Bill says his other interests are practical work, including welding." 2017 - retired minister.The two photos show head and shoulders of a middle-aged Clarke.C&N identification.clarke, william, margaret clarke, uniting church minister

George (1895-1976) lived in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills. He was a clerk and aged 20 when he enlisted on 16 November 1914. He was the son of James Rayment Jnr and his wife Harriet Frances (nee Ratten). He was assigned to 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters and embarked on TRANSPORT A16 Star Of Victoria on 25 February 1915. He returned to Australia 22 March 1917. His brother James A Rayment also enlisted and was assigned to the 5th Field Company Engineers. Both are listed on The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. One of his daughters was Dr Dulcie Rayment, obstetrician & gynaecologist.A digital copy of a formal photo of George Leslie (Les) Rayment in AIF uniform; no hat.world war 1, george leslie rayment, les rayment, shrine surrey gardens

George (1895-1976) lived in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills. He was a clerk and aged 20 when he enlisted on 16 November 1914. He was the son of James Rayment Jnr and his wife Harriet Frances (nee Ratten). He was assigned to 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters and embarked on TRANSPORT A16 Star Of Victoria on 25 February 1915. He returned to Australia 22 March 1917. His brother James A Rayment also enlisted and was assigned to the 5th Field Company Engineers. Both are listed on The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. One of his daughters was Dr Dulcie Rayment, obstetrician & gynaecologist.A digital copy of a formal photo of George Leslie (Les) Rayment in profile in AIF uniform including hat.world war 1, george leslie rayment, les rayment, shrine surrey gardens

George (1895-1976) lived in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills. He was a clerk and aged 20 when he enlisted on 16 November 1914. He was the son of James Rayment Jnr and his wife Harriet Frances (nee Ratten). He was assigned to 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters and embarked on TRANSPORT A16 Star Of Victoria on 25 February 1915. He returned to Australia 22 March 1917. His brother James A Rayment also enlisted and was assigned to the 5th Field Company Engineers. Both are listed on The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. One of his daughters was Dr Dulcie Rayment, obstetrician & gynaecologist.A digital copy of a formal photo of George Leslie (Les) Rayment in AIF uniform; no hat.world war 1, george leslie rayment, les rayment, shrine surrey gardens

North east Victoria was a major dairy producing region in the late nineteenth century. The first iteration of the Wodonga Butter Factory Ltd was established in 1892. Dairy was sent from farmers across the district for processing at the factory in Wodonga in the 1890s. Victorian creameries regularly exported frozen butter to London, stock was transported by rail for sale in Melbourne, and of course sold and consumed locally. E.W. Mann, of the prominent local Wodonga family, was a shareholder and was closely involved in the establishment of the Wodonga Butter Company. Many families living on farms also owned their own cow, and had equipment to process their own dairy products at home. This item has strong links to the history of Wodonga and north east Victoria. It has interpretative potential in the areas of local agricultural history, and the social history of food and farming.A wooden butter churn with metal turning handle, and two butter paddles and removal lid.butter, butter churn, dairy, cream, milk, cow, agriculture, farms, farmers, farm, food, social history, food history

This is a set of 14 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa circa 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken during the dinner and social mingling outside the SGT’s Mess. The Ball and Dinner was held in the gardens of Fortuna Villa and in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. Australian Army Catering Corps staff provided the catering. Refer to item 6454.24P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball. An additional 21 photos of less historical value have been scanned but not published.This is a set of 14 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa circa 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner preparation in SGT’s Mess kitchen. .2) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner buffet presentation inside 20’ x 30’ Army tent. .3) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner buffet. L to R: June Danger, WO1 Gary Warnest, Terry Danger, Judy Warnest, RSM WO1 Graham Ragless, unidentified guest. .4) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner buffet. Unidentified guests and Australian Army Catering Corps staff. .5) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. Unidentified members and guests. .6) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: members and guests (x3), SSGT Doug Carswell, unidentified guests (x4). .7) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. SSGT Paul Davis and his partner Julie. Unidentified guests in background. .8) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: SSGT Dennis Learmonth, unidentified guests (x3), MAJ Ray Redman, unidentified guests (x9). .9) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. SGT Trevor Clark with his partner. .10) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: unidentified guests (x3), WO1 Allan Virtue with his partner, unidentified guests (x6). .11) - Photo, colour, c1990. Dinner. L to R: unidentified members and guests (x4), SSGT Steve Hill CSM, unidentified guest. .12) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified steward serves drinks at SGT’s Mess bar. .13) - Photo, colour, c1990. L to R: SSGT Noel McNamara, SGT Peter Peterson unidentified guests (x2) at OR’s Mess bar. .14) - Photo, colour, c1990. L to R: unidentified guest, WO1 Barry Lutwyche OAM, SSGT Noel McNamara, unidentified members and guests (x3), SGT Peter Peterson, unidentified guests (x2) outside SGT’s Mess..1P to .14P – There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 24 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa circa 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival in locations inside Fortuna Villa and its surrounding gardens. The Ball and Dinner was held in the gardens of Fortuna Villa and in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. Australian Army Catering Corps staff provided the catering. Refer to item 6455.14P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball. An additional 21 photos of less historical value have been scanned but not published.This is a set of 24 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa circa 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Tom Pattison with his partner. .2) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Tom Pattison (at rear) with his partner and guests. .3) - Photo, colour, c1990. Terry Danger with his partner June. .4) - Photo, colour, c1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x2), Terry Danger and his partner June. .5) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Brett Van Leeuwen with his partner Juana. .6) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Graham Hales with his partner April. .7) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Graham Hales with his partner April. .8) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Phil Smalley with his partner Donna. .9) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Peter Imeson with his partner. .10) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified SGT with his partner. .11) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Steve Drummond with his partner Helen. .12) - Photo, colour, c1990. RSM WO1 Graham Ragless with his partner. .13) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Mick Flynn with his partner Carol. .14) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Steve Hansen with his partner. .15) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Wayne Rothwell with his partner Karen. .16) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Steve Hill CSM with his partner. .17) & .18) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Noel McNamara with his partner. .19) & .20) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Gary Kerr with his partner. .21) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Allan Virtue with his partner. .22) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Brian Paul with his partner. .23) & .24) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified SSGT with his partner..1P to .24P – There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Set of three newspaper cuttings at the time of the launch of a new Restaurant tram - all dated 26/8/1992. Both reports featured issues with keeping Conductors on Melbourne trams. 1 - The Age - Kirner's hint on conducting yourself at dinner - featuring a photo of Premier Joan Kirner, Transport Minister Peter Spyker and Colonial Tramcar Restaurant part owner - Craig Opie 2 - Herald Sun - "New tramcar feeds row on conductors" - as above 3 - Herald Sun - "Win a tramcar party" - Herald Sun Competition to win a free dinner for 36 people and runners up a dinner for two. Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant and the replacement of conductors on trams.Set of three newspaper cuttings from Melbourne newspapers 26/8/1992.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, joan kirner, peter spyker

Consists of five sheets with notes about the proposed horse tram system for Melbourne, prepared by Jack Cranston. Includes extract and notes on the parliamentary enquiry and the possibility of a cable tram system. The coloured sheet is from another copy held at the former VicTrack Malvern Museum. Images from the latter set of documents - Sept 2024. 35 Sheets of details on the plans and sections of proposed horse tram lines throughout Melbourne. Produced as part of the work undertaken by Jack Cranston for the Department of Transport / Heritage Victoria - see Reg Item 584. On rear cover ink and on page 2 of the folder is a note on the source of the document. See Inscriptions.Yields information about the proposed horse tram lines by MTOCo that were later developed as cable tram lines.Folder - photocopies or copy prints, A1 approx. size, 45 sheets, clipped together with two black side binders, titled - "Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company's Bill - Plans and Sections - Tramways - March 1882". On rear cover sheet, handwritten in black ink - "Constructed and compiled by Jack Cranston by permission from The Ambleside Museum Ferntree Gully Victoria. This is a copy of Original Size Folio"trams, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, mto co, melbourne

A black and white map of Victoria showing the railway lines where mail is transported and the individual towns listed next to the dot that provides location of such. Underneath is written "Map of Victoria showing the localities beyond the suburbs of Melbourne to which library books are sent to blind members. Books are carried over the railways FREE there is no charge to the readers." Through the work of Tilly Aston, braille postage was provided free by the Victorian Railways which greatly assisted the Braille Library in reaching members who resided outside of Melbourne. This map was produced to show the extent of the work by the Victorian Association of Braille Writers and the need for reading materials across the state.Paper of Victorian railway lines mounted in framevictorian association of braille writers, marketing

President's overview of the year including: difficulties in securing funds from estates who use wording other than specified by the association, opening of an office in Geelong, return of Michelle Noyce in the Queensland office, competition for donated dollars, role of Phyllis Gration in passing law that assistance dogs should not be excluded from transport or public place, holiday at Seamist in Otways for Swish Club and various staff members and their families, visits from Bill Thornton (Canada) and Alan Brookes (Int. Federation of Guide Dog Assoc. for the Blind), information on how the program works, appeal for volunteers and opportunities for speaking engagements, and profile of Phyllis Gration.1 volume with text and illustrationsannual reports, lady nell seeing eye dog school, phyllis gration

An audio recording by Mal Rowe at a dinner sponsored by the TMSV at the Wattle Park Chalet of Major General Sir Robert Risson, MMTB Chairman on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB). Covers many topics about Melboune's trams, international experiences, fares, loan council, new trams, tickets, reserved track, rates, roads. Recorded the day before a two-day strike by the SEC workers which meant the Melbourne's public transport could not operate. Jim Dowell was the TMSV Chairman at the time and Peter Duckett, a well-known enthusiast and operator of the Model Dockyard in Swanston St.Yields information from the MMTB Chairman's viewpoint on Melbourne's tramways.Set of 3 images and three audio files recorded on a reel to reel tape recorder.robert risson, 50th anniversary, mmtb, jim dowell, peter duckett, tmsv, speach

HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD: - The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and to the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck, it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we are able to interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Heavy duty brass sleeve retrieved from the wreck of the LOCH ARD. It is pinched and broken off at one end, enclosing an extendable inner sleeve, which is connected to a brass bracket fixed at right angles. The circular enclosing bracket would hold (and fix by an adjustable brass screw) a through or cross pipe of similar diameter to the outer sleeve. The artefact is a structural piece delivering vertical support to a horizontal rail (missing) and not for transporting gas. It is constructed of thick gauge metal suitable for weight/load bearing and its sliding sleeve design is similar to a modern shock absorber, or a telescopic leg supporting a surveying instrument. There is concreting sediment immobilising the sleeves and lining the inner surface of the bracket. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, brass fitting, brass pipe, 1878 shipwreck

Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 3 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils" - reporting that the four affected councils have been notified by the SEC to discontinue or close tram services. At the time no date fixed, must be approved by Parliament, employees not to be displaced but offered alternative employment. Outlines the history of the tramways, ESCo, finances, Geelong closure, alternative transport system. Minister Mr Reid made the announcement in a statement. 2 - "Trams Out" - letter - asking about the rumours of closure.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat

1239.1 - Notice to BTPS members about a Social Meeting to be held at St. Cuthbert's Church Hall, Sturt St. West on 27 Jan. 1972. Notes an inspection of the proposed track to Wendouree Parade and work commenced on the depot foundations. Signed by Hal Cain, President. Printed on pink paper using Stencil process. 1239.2 - Appeal form or notice to members, seeking funds to cover the cost of acquisition of tram No. 33, ($750) and transport ($450) from Hamilton. Gives notes on history of 33 in Hamilton. Donations to be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs. Dean in Box Hill. Gives date of return of tram 33 to Ballarat as 28 April 1977. Printed on yellow paper with duplicator process.1239.2 has "Nancy's" in top right hand corner in blue ink.museums btps, appeals, hamilton, social meetings

Negatives No. N352 and N353 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram SW6's 888 travelling to Preston Depot on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Electric Transport a Necessity - Protects your investment, builds your city, creates business". In route number box is letter "B". Geoff Grant's envelope notes the photos as being taken from the cabin of SW6 887. 1615.1 - In Victoria Parade - note hedges 1615.2 - in Victoria St., North Richmond, just to the west of the railway overbridge. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st, victoria parade, aeta tour, tram sw6 888

Set of six colour photographs taken by Warren Doubleday on 21/11/1998 of Museum activities and works. On Kodak paper. .1 - Andrew Chlebica, Tricia Brett of Public Transport Safety Directorate, Department of Infrastructure and Greg Rodgers (BTM) in No. 1 end saloon of No. 13, following completion of Rail Safety Audit. See Audit Report BTM32T01A. .2 - Trams 13, 40 and 39 in front of depot .3 - Depot junction / Wendouree Parade looking south showing earthworks for roadworks and parking facility. .4 - Excavation by depot junction. .5 - Ditto showing broken phone cable .6 - ditto See W. Doubleday files for names of people from Dept of InfrastructureOn back of photos in ink "21/11/98"rail safety, wendouree parade, road works, btm, tram 13, tram 40, tram 39

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when Conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC.Photographic reproduction of page 13 of Christmas - New Year issue (1942-43) issue of SEC News, from a negative supplied by State Library on photo paper, laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. Has photo of conductresses at Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat, car drivers and clerks at Flinders St. Gives names of conductresses and motor car drivers. Images files 246i1 - full page - small version 246i1a - full page 1200 dpi version - has to be opened in a separate viewed. 246i2 - Ballarat Conductresses 246i3 - Geelong - Geelong Conductresses 246i4 - Car Drivers (Motor Transport - HO) 246i5 - Bendigo Conductresses 246i6& i7 - Flinders St. clerical workers. trams, tramways, secv, world war i, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, conductresses