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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid to early 1950's
... mid to early 1950's. ...mid to early 1950's...) building. Photo mid to early 1950's. Negative Wal Jack ...Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 18 at the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool St. The tram has a destination of Chilwell. In the background is the Temperance and General (T&G) building. Photo mid to early 1950's. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 18 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Lamp Table Kerosene, pre 1950s
... (late 1930's to mid 1950's). Petrol and diesel generators were... to mid 1950's). Petrol and diesel generators were used in other ...This particular lamp was made for the dinner table or "parlour". This was the most effective indoor lighting before electrical lighting was introduced in the 1940's. These table lights would have still been used after this time as emergency lighting during electrical power shortages (outages). These emergency lighting lamps, including candles, were eventually replaced by battery power. The Kiewa Valley was supplied by electricity well before many other rural regions due to the State Electricity Commission constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electricity power turbines (late 1930's to mid 1950's). Petrol and diesel generators were used in other rural regions before state wide electricity was available.The significance of this kerosene lamp to the Kiewa Valley is that it provides the proof that before the Hydro electricity scheme was established in the valley, householder and commerce relied on candle/kerosene power. Although at certain times before battery and solar energy became the night time lighters the sole source of lighting was candle power and kerosene power. The supply of both however was still required by most of the population by supply from city and larger country town suppliers. This nearly fully glass made table lamp(kerosene) has a large glass bowl/basin like kerosene storage unit with a glass circular finger handle (similar to a ordinary cup). Formed single star like patterns (50mm apart) encircle the centre of the bowl. On top of the bowl sits the metal (brass) wick holder with a small wheel protruding out one side for adjusting the wick length(increasing or decreasing the strength(regulating) of the amount of light projected. Four prongs rise from the circular base light fixture holding the windproof and refractive glass "pot belly" shield. lamp table, kerosene lamp, household lighting (non electrical) -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Education kit - School Writing Slate early 20thC, 20thC
... ’s to mid 1950’s in most schools, very young children first... children learned to write using a slate From 1880’s to mid 1950’s ...School children learned to write using a slate From 1880’s to mid 1950’s in most schools, very young children first learned to write their letters in sand trays using their fingers or a stick. When about 6, they progressed onto writing on slates . The board was made from a piece of quarry slate set in a wooden frame. A slate pencil (not chalk) was used to form the letters. This slate pencil was often sharpened on the school wall. The advantage of slates over paper was that they could be wiped clean and used again and again. Until the mid 20thC paper was expensive . After the pupil wrote on the Slate, the work was checked by the teacher and then erased for a new task Children had to bring a dampened cloth or sponge to school so that they could clean the slate and start again. The pioneer settlers in the Moorabbin Shire area valued education and established schools for their children in Cheltenham and East Brighton c1860's This writing slate is typical of the type used up to the mid 20th Century in preparatory classes.A writing slate in a wood frame used by school children from c1880s to c1950sschools, education, writing equipment, slate writing boards, victoria melbourne, market gardeners, pioneer, settlers, cheltenham state school no. 84., bentleigh east state school no. 2083, st stephens c of e school tucker road east brighton -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bikini, Burton, Marjorie, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...This item was worn by Marjorie Burton during summer holidays in Croyde,a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon, England. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made many of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women during the mid 20th century.A pale hand-stitched torquoise coloured cotton bikini set. The bottoms are briefs and elasticated at the front. They have high rise leg openings . The top is a bra style with a strap pinned at the centre of the back with a gold safety pin and stitched at the shoulders to loop over. There are 2 hooks and eyes for closure.women's-clothing swimwear burton-marjorie -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bloomers, Burton, Marjorie, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...This item was made and worn by Marjorie Burton. This item was wornduring summer holidays in Croyde,a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon, England. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mademanyof Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11This item is an example of ahome-madepiece of clothing and reflects the needlework skills of women in the mid twentieth century.A pair of lime green cotton bloomers - home-made. They faste with a zip on the right-hand side. They are probably part of a set meant to wear with a bikini bra top.bloomers women's-clothing swimwear burton-marjorie -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Black and White photograph of the Geelong scrubber at the depot, possibly during an AETA tour, c1955. .1 - tram outside the building on No. 2 road - good view of the truck. .2 - tram inside the building on No. 2 road. Both printed on a printed postcard heavy cardtrams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, geelong depot, scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Amendment Sheet - fares, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), mid 1950's?
... mid 1950's? ...Demonstrates documentation and methods used to advise of changes to fare tickets and bylaws in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Amendment sheet - with adhesive backing detailing changes to Tourist tickets, fare sections (3d and 2d), children fares. Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Undated - c1950's? tramways, trams, bendigo, ballarat, tickets, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Digital Image from a coloured postcard of Geelong 34 in Mercer St between Corio and Bayley St, just where the railway line to Cunningham Period went underneath. Tram has destination of Belmont. In the background are a building for Robley Engineering and the Sydney Hotel. trams, tramways, geelong, mercer st, bogie trams, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Lambert, "Tramway Celebration Day", mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Digital Image of a full colour poster, titled "Tramway Celebration Day" produced by Peter Lambert for the Museum to promote the celebration of the 50 years since closure of the SEC operated tramways for 19/9/2021. Features tram 38 and some of the Museum members. Event was cancelled due to a COVID-19 lookdown. Used in some pre-marketing materials Both pdf and jpg versions held..trams, tramways, btm, covid-19, posters, events, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1940's to early to mid 1950's
... late 1940's to early to mid 1950's. ...Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 34 turning from Ryrie St into Moorabool St. Tram has the destination of West. In the background is the Union Bank of Australia building and a set of bar traffic lights. Photo possibly Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1940's to early to mid 1950's
... late 1940's to early to mid 1950's. ...Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat using City Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 25 and another single trucker at the City Loop. Tram 25 has the destination of City. In the background are the building on the west side of Sturt St and an advertisement for Penfolds Wines. Photo possibly Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, city loop, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 38 (Destination West), in Pakington St Geelong, near Hope St just past the Autumn St loop. Has buildings of the shopping centre in the view. Two copies held - two different sizes.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 38 (Destination West), in Pakington St Geelong, entering the Autumn St loop. Has buildings of the shopping centre in the view, including Hambrook Milliner. Two copies held - two different sizes.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's. ...Photograph of ex Geelong No. 6 with destination of Eastern Park turning from Aphrasia St into Pakington St Geelong. Shows the condition of the trackwork and the road surface. Tram ex Newtown. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, pakington st, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's. ...Photograph of ex Geelong No. 39 in Ryrie St at Moorabool St looking west. Tram has the destination of West. Shows the centre poles and the shops in the street. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong with the Bank of New South Wales building - three trams can been seen in the view. shows the bar type traffic lights. Also in the view are Dickins and Dickins store and other shops. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Photograph of the intersection of No. 17 with the destination of Beach in Pakington St at the junction with Aphrasia St. Shows the nature of the layout of the junction and has signs indicating a tram stop and "End of Section". Two large prints held - and one small one, with a vertical frame. trams, tramways, geelong, signs, aphrasia st, pakington st, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Photograph of a Geelong single trucker, leaving the loop in Pakington St, outside the Newtown Town Hall, heading north. Two copies held - one large and one small print. (location advised by Dave O'Neil 31-12-2016 by e-mail)trams, tramways, geelong, signs, newtown, pakington st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong looking West along Ryrie St, showing the bar type traffic lights and that right hand turns were done from the left lane. Note the Safety zone sign. Two prints held - one large and one small in a vertical form with the traffic lights featured.. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights, safety zone -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong looking south along Moorabool St, showing the bar type traffic lights and two bogie trams in Ryrie St, one with safety or hazard stripes. Has the Bank of NSW in the view. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Photograph of the intersection of a bogie tram with destination of East and hazard stripes and dash canopy lighting turning from Pakington St (from West) into Aberdeen St at Pakington St junction. In the background is the Shell service station. Note the metal tram stop sign on the left. Two copies of the print held. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, west, tram stops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong looking south along Moorabool St, with two bogie trams in Ryrie St, both with safety or hazard stripes. Trams have the destination of Belmont and North. Has the Bank of NSW in the view, E. A. O'Meara Chemist advertising Kodak film and the Geelong Nursery Nook. Adjacent to the tram for Belmont is the safety zone sign. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 1, Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 1Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing Geelong No. 1 leaving the Geelong depot entrance with a number of motors cars on either side with the Melbourne Electric Supply Company logo above the doorway. The tram has the destination of North. Photographed by John Webster given the markings on the side of the negative, early 1950's. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negative in ink is "EH35".tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 3d City Section, mid 1950's?
... mid 1950's? ...Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block of about 2 tickets - orange ink on off white paper, denomination 3d, over printed "CITY SECTION" in black ink, numbered A010598 - 10599, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink while the "A" prefix is in orange. On rear in orange ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat"trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 3d, mid 1950's to early 1960's
... mid 1950's to early 1960's ...Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with one remaining ticket - black ink on off white paper, denomination 3d, numbered E383399, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a pink coloured cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small green coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in orange ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. The rear of the ticket is blank. The cardboard rear has been trimmed and punched with a ticket punch. Ticket is different to other 3d tickets, could have been printed earlier than these. See also Reg Item 5668 for a stand alone ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat"trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Standard Rail Sections - SECV, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Provides details of the rails used by the SEC and ESCo in Ballarat.Yields information about the rails used by the SEC.Heavy cardboard folder with advertisement for Yeaston yeast tablets on outside of both covers, containing eight SEC drawings, Ballarat Branch, of rail cross sections and dimensions. Secured into binder with metal folding clips. Cannot be removed without dismantling the folder. Brown tape covers the edge of the folders and the centre. Rail size Drg No. Date 1. 70lb Tee BA6756 23/3/1953 2. 80lb Tee BA6748 27/6/1951 BHP Section 801 3. 80lb Tee BA6755 18/3/1953 BHP Section 803 4. 83lb Tram BA6759 8/4/1953 Has been taped together at about 3/4 length. 5. 87lb Tram BA6760 9/4/1953 6. 90lb Tram BA6758 31/3/1953 7. 90lb Tram BA6746A 29/7/1955 BSS No. 1 Rail 8. 96lb Tram BA6761 21/4/1953 1c rail Drawings all finally signed off 3/8/1955 by Ballarat Branch Manager, H. W. Linaker.tramways, trackwork, rails, yeaston -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 8 at Newtown terminus, just after arrival. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Dave O'Neil notes remark about the sign on the left hand side of the road, partly obscured by the tram. Sign says way to Queens Park - was taken down during 2002. "G 11" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 16 at the Beach terminus - Bellarine St and Corio Tce (now Brougham St). Photo taken after 1951. Dave O'Neil notes remark that the corner is virtually unchanged, except for traffic lights. "G 14" and "1 -14" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, beach, corio tce, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus. Photo shows a crewman boarding the front end of the tram. Possibly taken on the last day of the Chilwell - East West line, 8/1/1956. See Reg. Item 476.5 for a similar photograph taken by Geoff Grant and 2610 for another copy of the slide. Photographer unknown. "G 15" and "1 -15" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
... mid 1950's ...Yields information about the Geelong tramway system and one of the terminus and the appearance at the time.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus Ormond and Boundary Roads. Photo shows a child walking away from the tram. Tram has the destination of East. Photographer unknown. Taken on the last day of the first closures, 8/1/1956. See also Reg Item 4389 for a print of this slide. "G 16" and "1 -16" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, closure, last day, tram 18