Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. Has been marked up in coloured pencil to show the routes and route numbers. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, which opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built-in 1942. See Reg Item 1561 for a 1963 version and 1683 for a 1987 versionDemonstrates the use of a MMTB drawing to show tram routes and their route numbers at the time.Drawings - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2

Shows a special tram operating on the View Point line, which was not regularly used and difficult to get a tram along the line at the time. Almost not used at all prior to closure. Shows junction arrangements at Sturt St.Kodak slide, white cardboard of No. 21 operating a special on the View Point Ballarat line. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. Tram at the end of Ripon St Nth, with the Ampol Service station and tram stop signs in the background. Tram has the destination of View Point . ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, view point, ripon st, tram 21

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 1 at the Newton terminus, corner of Aphasia St and Shannon Ave. The house in the background remains in position. The tram has the destination of Station. Note the sign on the left hand side "Major STOP Road". Early !950's. prior to the 1/12/1952 route reorganisation, when Newtown Trams went to Eastern Park. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, aphasia st, tram 1

Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of the Elizabeth St terminus with W2 607 in the shunt, route 50, to North Melbourne while another W2 waits. A man with large sack over his shoulder is walking to the footpath. In the background is the Flinders St Station with a sign advertising Sunday excursion fares. Photo c1930. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, flinders st station, route 50, w2 class, tram 607

Rose Series postcard No. P 3034 titled "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne" - with a W2 class tram about to cross Swanston Street. Some motor cars are in the view, some waiting to do their hook turns. A Policeman on point duty can be seen. The station has a large sign advertising Springtime at Mt Buffalo National Park.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston st

Original photo from a scrapbook belonging to Heather Jenkins (nee Cone) who lived as a child in the Police Residence at 728 Main Road, Eltham from 1911 to the early 1920s. (Reported in Newsletter No. 98, Sept., 1994). View looking north up Policeman’s Hill across Main Road towards the Police Station, Police Residence and Courthouse, c.1910 prior to Brougham Street being made. The two rails / gap in the fence would be where Brougham Street now enters Main Road. Also visible are Knapman's Forge adjacent to Courthouse and E.J. Andrew's Store on top of the hill At the upper left can be seen the front of the Evelyn Hotel. On the opposite corner was Watsons Hotel. E.J. Andrew's store with its verandah was on the corner of Franklin Street. Behind the picket fence stands the 1860 Court House and Police residence with the weatherboard clad Police office. The enclosed fence is now the end of Brougham Street, opened to Bible Street in 1926. The Evelyn Hotel (formerly Fountain of Friendship) burnt down in the 1930s when it was being used as a boarding house since 1919. A cow is feeding on the grass verge in street. The photo is identified in white lettering typical of the style of Clark Bros., photographers of Windsor, Melbourne (1894-1914). One of the brothers, John Henry Clark, took many early photos around Little Eltham and moved to Eltham in 1916 where he lived at the bottom of the hill. Typically, he would add “J.H. Clark Photo” to his personal work, but this is not evident. There is however some ghost writing, a cheeky inscription in small white lettering in the grass verge in front of where Brougham Street is, which appears to state: “Heather or Hannah was here”. Perhaps J.H. Clark took the photo during a trip to Eltham and gifted it some years later after moving there as a gift to a young Heather Cone. The Police Station sign: E vii R ELTHAM POLICE STATION HEIDELBERG DISTRICT Edward VII ascended the throne in 1901 and died 6 May 1910. He was succeeded by George V.Heather Cone was the daughter of Constable John Thomas Cone (Badge 3935) the local police officer in residence at Eltham, 1 May 1911 to 9 July 1922. Heather McKnight Jenkins (nee Cone) was born 1911, possibly at the Eltham Police Residence and spent her childhood growing up in the Police Residence. Heather was the daughter of John Thomas Cone, Police Constable, and Charlotte Helena Cone (nee Black) who had married in 1906. Constable Cone was transferred to Eltham Police Station from Lauriston (near Kyneton) in May 1911. He retired from the force around September 1922 most likely as a result of significant health concerns experienced earlier that year from 22 April when he was hospitalised. He died 5 October 1922 at Maria Street at age 60 leaving behind a widow and two daughters; his son having pre-deceased him as a result of effects of the war. He is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery . In his probate it states that he owned a piece of land 200 links frontage to Maria Street and a depth of 241 links. It is believed that this is the land opposite the Police Station which Heather Jenkins referred to as being owned by her father and where he agisted the Police horses. Heather, her sister and mother Charlotte remained in Eltham until at least the 1924 Electoral Roll where Charlotte was listed as Home Duties however by 1925 she was listed at 229 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, occupation, Registrar of Births. In the 1934 (and 1936) Electoral Roll, Heather was a Clerk and her mother Charlotte was the Registrar of Births. in 1952 following her mother’s death she made application for Grant of Probate. Heather remains listed in the 1954 Electoral Roll at 13 Ashburton Road under her maiden name Cone however by the 1963 Electoral Roll she is listed at the same address as Heather McKnight Jenkins long with James Gardiner Jenkins. Neither appear listed in the 1958 Electoral Roll. James Gardiner Jenkins (1892-1975) first wife was Fanny Davison Carrucan (1899-1929), daughter of Denis Carrucan and Jane (nee McAleese). They married in 1925. Fanny died 11 November 1929. In the 1934 Electoral Roll he remained listed at John Street, Eltham, Railway Employee however by 1935 Electoral Roll, James Gardiner Jenkins, Railway Employee, was listed at 229 Glenferrie Road, Malvern and he remained living with Charlotte and Heather Cone when they moved to 13 Ashburton Road, Glen Iris. One of Constable Cone’s first investigations upon arriving in Eltham was the accidental fatal shooting in the head with a pea rifle by young Francis August Capewell, aged 11, of John Sutcliffe Deegan, 14, in Maria Street near the Railway. Constable Cone’s replacement was Constable William Charles Sargeant who commenced in charge of the Eltham Police Station from Thursday, 10 August 1922. Constable William Charles Sargeant, and his wife Elizabeth Agnes Sargeant were based at the Eltham Police Station until his transfer to the Police Station in Burwood Road, Hawthorn. He retired at Hawthorn Police Station in 1931, described by Hawthorn Council in 1927 as in a disgraceful condition and unfit for human habitation (Kathryn Griffin family tree – Ancestry) whereupon they moved to 28 Saunders Street, Coburg. Elizabeth died 16 July 1936 in Fitzroy. William then moved to 6 Queen Street Coburg in 1936 and then 1 Queen Street in 1942 where he died 7 August 1944. He is buried at Fawkner Cemetery.Sepia postcard photo glued on a brown paper scrapbook page (torn from scrapbook) along with 8 other black and white/sepia photos of varying sizes, 1 newspaper clipping and handwritten captions in ink.brougham street, constable w.c. sargeant, courthouse, cow, eltham, knapmans forge, little eltham, local history centre, main road, maria street, police residence, police station, policeman's hill, scrapbook, w.b. andrew corn store, j.h. clark photo, andrews store, heather jenkins (nee cone), clark bros. photo

Colour slide - Kodachrome Duplicate cardboard mount - of a MMTB Grinder at work early morning at the corner of Swanston and Flinders St with Flinders St Station in the background. Station clock showing possibly 6.30. A workman is marking out the work to be undertaken with a piece of chalk. On the station building is a sign for Mitchell's brushes and the Cultural Centre appeal fund board. No slide print date - during the 1960's?On the slide in pencil "MP 6 Dupes", a Tramways Museum Society stamp and the numbers 759 and 1-5trams, tramways, grinder, work trams, flinders st station, swanston st, trackwork, tram 12

Photograph of Flinders St looking east from Swanston St - shows the entrance to Flinders St station prior to the construction of the current building. In the view are one cable tram, many pedestrians and some horse-drawn vehicles. A hoarding on the left hand side possibly indicates work is underway on the new station building. A sign on the pole advises that cable trams went to Spencer St for a penny and for 3d to Port Melbourne or South Melbourne. In the background are buildings for Sargood Bros, Thomas Whitelaw Home Decorators, The Hub, a sign on the Young & Jackson Hotel advertising a Women's Exhibition. There is a telephone pole line on the south side of Flinders St.Yields information about Flinders St, c1905.Black and white photograph on paper.In pencil on rear "163 OB"trams, tramways, cable trams, flinders st, flinders st station

Yields information about one of the two visits to Melbourne for the Australia Day Parade of one of the Museum's trams.Black and White photograph of BTM No.27 operating in Flinders St. near intersection with William St. Melbourne during Australia Day 1981 - 26/1/1981 - see March 1981 issue of Fares Please!. Carolyn Dean driver. Photo John Phillips. Tram has destination of "CITY" and an auxiliary board "Spencer St Rly Station" and Twin Lakes sign. In the background is the Flinders St. railway bridge. Two copies held. See Reg Item 7402 for another photo of the tram in Flinders St. tramways, trams, btps, flinders st, australia day, tram 27

Photo shows Geelong tram 40 Mercer St, city end. The tram has the destination of North. In the background is a typewriter shop, R J Reynolds? Shell service station and S G Winkler Service station with a Neptune sign. The driver has his hand on the air brake and the controller with the front driver's window open. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, tram 40, north, mercer st

Melton Fire Brigade history In a letter to George Minns of 24th March 1942 from the Forests Commission the brigade was registered Class ‘F’ with the certificate of Registration N. 425. In December 1935 a public meeting was held with the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade. Constable Roy Corbett was elected Captain a position he held until 1941 and 1945 –1949. 1942 EW Barrie. 1st Lieut 2nd Lieut TL Barrie 1943 EW Barrie 2nd Lieut 1944 : : MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Established under CFA act 1944 1945- 1953 EW Barrie Apparatus Officer 1951- 1965 EW Barrie Captain 1967- 1979 EW Barrie elected Group Communication Officer of the Mt Cotterill Fire Brigades. RADIO In 1954 the Fire Brigade introduced 2 HF (high frequency) radios, one was installed in the Fire truck and the other in the Captains utility. 1956- 16th March Licence granted to the County Fire Authority Melton to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Area of operation, Melton and District on the frequency (kc/s) 3836 for the exchange of messages relating to the fighting and prevention of fires during actual fires or periods of fire hazard with the CFA Bacchus Marsh base station VL3OX. 1958- 22nd May Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster-General’s Department Special Licence No H 702 under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1950 is hereby transferred to Mr. E.W. Barrie, Captain, Melton Rural Fire Brigade to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Call sign VL3 OX 6 and VL 3OX 7Group officer Bon Barrie's invitation to a Fire Brigade formal dinner emergency services

Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 17.5 mins, with leader strip on a plastic reel, within a black and white plastic box, titled "Ballarat No. 1. 1960" contained with a cardboard box, 'Tuscan Super 8 and Standard 8 Spool and Can' . Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 1. Filmed and made by Ben Parle. Also transferred to DVD by Rod Cook Oct. 2015, via Roger Greenwood for use in his DVD, "The City of Ballarat Trams, Gardens & Gold" of 2016. See Reg Item 6883. Synopsis: based on time. 0:00 Starts with bogies cars crossing railway level crossing (34?, 39?) 0:30 SEC Logo 0:45 Ballarat Station sign and intro “Some City Scenes” 0:49 35 turning from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St towards Grenville St with Commonwealth Bank in view. and then 42 returning 1:19 42 showing Mt Pleasant, turns from Sturt St into Lydiard St Nth 1:53 Tramway road works in Lydiard St Nth, near intersection with Mair St with Jelbart Road roller in use, starts with an SEC roadworks sign. 2:12 39 passing the works out bound to Lydiard St Nth. 2:46 Good view of the roller working before 35 arrives. 3:01 35 passing the works in bound with 3:29 14 crossing Lydiard St in Sturt St, towards Grenville St 3:47 Trams in City Loop 3:55 21 coming up the hill 4:04 31 entering Bridge St from Sturt St with Bucks Head Hotel in the background. 4:27 Overhead work at corner of Sturt and Lydiard, with view of the sign at the City terminus “Trams leave here for Sebastopol, Gardens, View Point.” 4:34 Passengers getting off and then onto 38, ex Lydiard St Nth at city terminus including a young lady wearing gloves and a wheeling a pram hurriedly the photographer. A number of other prams in the view as well as. The Conductor helps to unload the pram. 5:07 41 proceeding up Sturt St, appears to have just rained. 5:26 11 using the Dawson St crossover, with a motor car doing a U turn as well. 6:00 14 descending Sturt St towards the City, filmed at Dawson St. 6:11 Title “The Gardens via Drummond St North Line” 6:16 19 showing Victoria St, turning from Drummond St Nth into Sturt St. 6:28 30 inbound in Drummond St Nth, approach and trailing shots. Trailing shot ahs the hospital in the background. 6:49 31 outbound, Drummond St Nth, approach and trailing shots, trees are in autumn colours. 7:04 12, inbound Drummond St Nth, with Macarthur St in the background, stopping to pick up a lady, approach and trailing shots and then entering the Mill St crossing loop. 7:53 14 outbound in Drummond St Nth, dropping a lady passenger off and then turning into Macarthur St and then tram going away. 8:37 View of overhead junction at View Point Jtn. 8:45 View of “Cars Stop Here” sign and pole sign “To City Only” 8:55 30 inbound in Wendouree Parade, stops to pick up passenger, and then a trailing shot of tram entering Macarthur St loop 9:37 View of “Cars Stop Here”, “End of Section” and timetable boards at Haddon St. 9:50 34, pausing at Haddon St and then proceeding towards depot – approach and trailing shots, with “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign in shot. 10:27 “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign 10:32 34 crossing 12 at the Martin Ave loop 10:48 39? Wendouree Parade, near Barrett Ave, stopping and letting off passengers. 11:24 30 passing depot junction and then trailing shot of it entering Tram Sheds or Depot Loop and then proceeding towards the City. 12:11 Shot of the “Caution Beware of Trams” sign at the depot. 12:14 25 stopping at depot junction and then trailing shot of it going toward Forrest St. 12:47 12 passing Depot Junction, trailing shot. 13:07 Shot of :Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch” sign at depot. 13:13 View of a destination showing “Depot” on a bogie tram 13:15 Title “Some Depot Scenes” 13:19 View of a trolley pole and then 13 leaving the depot through the gates, destination showing “View Point”. 13:54 View of trolley pole and then 32 stopping at the depot gates. 14:08 12 (Sunny view) running out onto Wendouree Parade and then a bogie tram approaching Depot Loop. 14:43 View of 42 running in with a single trucker behind in Wendouree Parade, and another single trucker running out. 15:02 Title “Some Scenes in the Gardens” 15:05 25 running through the Gardens, approach and trailing shots, near our Depot Junction. 15:55 View of “No Parking East of Loop” sign 15:59 View of overhead and then trackwork (with points removed), but overhead still in position at the Old Gardens Loop or Gardens South Loop and then 12 entering the loop from the south and then a trailing shot looking along the Parade. 16:33 View of “Cars Stop Here” and “End of Section” and then timetable boards at Gardens Loop. 16:55 View of 34 leaving the loop 17:14 Title “The End”Written labels giving title information on outside of box.trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, lydiard st north, victoria st, mt pleasant, sturt st west

This photograph shows the former Orbost Police Station in Wolseley Street before it was demolished and a new larger brick building was built behind it in Lawson Lane - late 1980s.This is a pictorial record of a significant community building no longer existing.A large black / white photograph of the Orbost township police station. It is a weatherboard building surrounded by trees. A sign "POLICE" is hanging from a pole.on back - " Orbost Police Station in Wolseley Street, Donated by Debbie Hall 31/8/94"orbost-police-station

In 1984 the Commonwealth Government made available to Flagstaff Hill a collection of lead ingots and copper sheets recovered from the wreck-site of the LOCH ARD. They were presented to the Warrnambool City Council by the Hon. Tom Uren MHR, Minister for Territories and Local Government: “The Commonwealth recognises that shipwrecks like the LOCH ARD are our national heritage with important educational, recreational and tourist applications” (The Standard, Tuesday 8 May 1984). The LOCH ARD was wrecked in 1878. Unsuccessful salvage operations were then undertaken with the 90 ton paddle steamer NAPIER. In sudden bad weather this vessel too was sunk. The precise position of the LOCH ARD in the exposed and dangerous waters off Mutton Bird Island became lost to memory. The underwater location of the LOCH ARD was rediscovered in 1967 by a Warrnambool skindiver, Stan McPhee. In the two years following his find, the vessel was systematically pillaged by unauthorised salvagers. This led to the State and Federal Governments’ intervention in 1969. A roundup and seizure of recovered lead ingots and copper sheets was conducted by Commonwealth and Victorian Police. Offenders were charged and convicted. The “repossessed loot of the Tassie Boys” was placed into secure storage (Jack Loney, 1978, Wrecks & Reputations). The LOCH ARD manifest of cargo lists “Pig lead 50 tons, 994 pig & 37 rolls” and “Copper 33 plates, 53 bolts”. While the lead ingots have been subsequently described as “ballast”, the copper sheets are unlikely to have been associated with the ship’s normal complement in that way. Similar product lines in the cargo manifest are “Bar and rod iron 102 tons”, “Plate iron 3 tons” and “Zinc 12 tons”. These raw materials were used by colonial artisans such as blacksmiths and metal smelters to fashion, and repair, agricultural implements and industrial machinery. Copper was valued for its non-corrosive properties and its malleability, or ease of working. Both these qualities were useful, for example, in laying underground gas pipes that supplied lighting to residences, businesses and streetscapes in the mid-nineteenth century. As the nineteenth century progressed, the metal was also increasingly valued for its conductivity, with copper wiring linking colonial communities to each other, and the wider world, via the Telegraph system. The average weight of the copper sheets is 216 kilograms, calculated by "volume 0.1936m³ X Cu density 8930kgs/m³".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 can 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. Large heavy sheets or panels of copper metal raised from the wreck of the LOCH ARD. The 10 sheets are of roughly similar dimensions and rectangular shape. They bear signs of prolonged submersion in seawater, with various degrees of limestone accretion, adhered marine growth, and green oxidisation. Three of the sheets are severely buckled, demonstrating the force of underwater explosives used in their salvage. One sheet appears cut or severed in a diagonal line downwards from its top left hand corner. One sheet has a 10cm X 10cm square cut out of its top right hand corner. All sheets are in sturdy, stable condition. No maker’s marks are visible.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, 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, sailing ship, copper sheet, manutacturing materials, metal imports, muntz

Photographs (25) B&W of Heathmont shops, buildings, parks, train tracks, scout hall, toilet block.Canterbury Road, Heathmont, looking south-west (3226_001.jpg); Southern part of Heathmont shopping centre, looking west (3226_002.jpg); Canterbury Road, Heathmont, looking north (3226_003.jpg); McLean's Real Estate, Heathmont (3226_004.jpg); Northern part of Heathmont shopping centre (3226_005.jpg); Heathmont shops (3226_006.jpg); Heathmont shops (3226_007.jpg); Heathmont dry cleaners (3226_008.jpg); Heathmont newsagency (3226_009.jpg); Heathmont Mother's General Store (3226_010.jpg); The Boulevard, Heathmont (3226_011.jpg); Heathmont train (3226_012.jpg); Heathmont public toilets (3226_013.jpg); Heathmont railway crossing, Allens Road (3226_014.jpg); Heathmont bicycle path, near Allens Road (3226_015.jpg); Cnr Allens Road and The Boulevard, Heathmont (3226_016.jpg); Heathmont bicycle path, near Allens Road (3226_017.jpg); Oval No. 1, HE Parker Reserve, Heathmont (3226_018.jpg); Cnr Allens Road and The Boulevard, Heathmont (3226_019.jpg); 2nd Ringwood Scout Group, HE Parker Reserve (3226_020.jpg); Railway line looking towards Heathmont Station (3226_021.jpg); HE Parker Reserve sign (3226_022.jpg); Heathmont supermarket (3226_023.jpg); Heathmont greengrocers (3226_024.jpg); Heathmont railway crossing, near Allens Road (3226_025.jpg)

Photograph of AIF Codford Camp No. 7. R.H. Baron was stationed here in 1918 during WW1. He later transferred to Herdcott Camp. Part of the Robert H. Baron (No. 3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Black and white photograph featuring three buildings fronting a gravel road. Two signs appear in the foreground. One is labelled 'No. 7 Camp', the other taller one is labelled 'Salvation Army Rest Hut'. A tree lined hill is in the background.On back, handwritten in black ink: 'Dear Mother, this is the entrance to our camp, the 3rd hut down on the outside is our hut, Robert H. Baron.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, codford aif camp

Postcards relate to R.H. Baron's role in the 14th Training Battalion Band. They document various places where the band played. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Cat No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Twelve black and white and coloured postcards featuring views of various English towns. Some cards have handwritten letters and anecdotes on the back.1. Lichfield Cathedral, Lady Chapel. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's mother dated 29.1.18.' 2. Bone Street, Lichfield. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Anecdote, signed, Bob.' 3. The Green, East Knoyle: Handwritten on back in black ink: Letter to R.H. Baron's mother! 4. Wyndham Memorial, East Knoyle. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'R.H. Baron 14 T.B. Band. 5. Woking, Inkerman Barracks. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's sister Elsie.' 6. Chertsey Road and Red House Hotel, Woking. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'I spent a few days here while I was on leave, Bob.' 7. View at Old Woking from Bridge. Handwritten on back in black ink. 'No. 3596, L/Corp R.H. Baron, 14 T.B. Band, 57 Battalion, Aust Imp. Forces, Hurdcott, England.' 8. York Road, Woking. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's mother dated 11.1.19.' 9. Thinking of you at GILLINGHAM. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'This is the place of our last trip with the band, Bob.' 10. Glastonbury Abbey. Handwritten on back in black ink. Letter signed Bob.' 11. Station Rd. Gillingham. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his friend, Doris. Dated August 2nd (1918?).' 12. Newbury, Gillingham. Handwritten on back in black ink. 'Partial letter written by R.H. Baron.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, 14th training battalion band, 57th battalion, ww1

Letters of Sympathy from RAAF Units for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend" lost on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.1. Handwritten letter on white paper. Paper headed with RAAF stamp and name of Military Base. 2. Handwritten letter on cream white paper. Royal Australian Air Force stamp in top left corner and name of RAAF Unit in right corner. 3. Handwritten letter of cream white paper. Stamp at top of bird with outstretched wings with crown at top.1. Listed from RAAF Station, Nhill, Victoria and dated 3/12/41, signed by “Edward Campbell”. 2. Listed No. 1 School of Technical Training, Radio Mechanics Course, Dated 1st December and signed “Allan Davis”. 3. Listed No. 2 METO Course, School of Technical Training and dated 3/12/41.hmas sydney, kia, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Letter was from a USA family member of a US soldier staying at a private residence in Bendigo. The US soldier was not permitted to communicate with family members as to their location. the Granger family circumvented that by sending a cable to his family and this letter was a reply to them..1) & .2) A4 page typed letter (2 pages) from Edna Johnson to Enid Granger. Black typed writing on cream coloured paper. Address on top and signed off on page 2. .3) Cream coloured envelope, address on front and six stamps. Various black stamps on front and air mail stamp address from written on back. .4) Small newspaper cut out photo of a young girl..1) Address on top - Edgemont Station, Box 241, East St, Louis, Ill, USA, April 10th 1942. .2) Signed "Sincerely Edna Johnson. .1) Address on front, Mrs Enid Granger, 32 Mt Korong Rd, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.us soldiers, censorship, letter

This sign points has two different messages. The first states Public Works Office, which was operational in Victoria between 1855 and 1987 dealt with many aspects of the states infrastructure. It had many different reponsibilities and roles from building government accommodation and fit out of buildings, licences for unused roads and water ways, main roads and bridges, ports and harbour,and water supplies. Much of this work was managed through local offices such as the one at Warrnambool. The sign on the reverse which states Witnesses Waiting Room relates to the court house which is where this sign originated.The Warrnambool court house was built in 1870-71 by the Victorian Public Works department and it is possible that this sign relates to that period.It is one of a number of public buildings built in the period 1870-1890 including the Police station and stables and police quarters, the Post Office and drill Hall , all in the same vicinity. This building reflects the growth of the town and also the importance it held at the time from a state level. The building while no longer used as a court house is a building of significance to Warrnambool as well as to the state of Victoria, being one of six around the state which were built in free classical style. This sign denotes the waiting room for witnesses which was situated on the western side of the building.A tangible link which provides historical and social significance to Warrnambool.Rectangular wooden sign with rounded corners. There is text on both sides painted in gold paint with shadow in black. One side is a darker brown stain . There are screw holes in each corner.and one hole on left middle of sign. Rounded edge on one side.Side 1:Witnesses Waiting Room Side 2:Public Works Office.warrnambool, warrnambool court house, public works department warrnambool

The State Electricity Commission was established in 1920 with the development of the Yallourn Power Station and brown coal was used for 90% of Victoria’s electricity supplies. In the 1990s the Commission was abolished and electricity companies were privatized. In Warrnambool electricity was officially connected to the city in 1924. This plate is one taken from a Warrnambool power station. One power station in Warrnambool today being located in Botanic Road.This plate is of some interest as a reminder of the times when the State Electricity Commission controlled power supplies in Victoria.This is a small rectangular metal plate with four holes at each corner for attachment to a Warrnambool Power Station. S.E.C. of VICT. Generation Branch Warrnambool Power Station Alignment Indicator No. 1 s.e.c. warrnambool, state electricity commission victoria, warrnambool

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This letter is written in reply to an earlier one by Augustus making himself available to do wool and sheep classing. This states of the availability of work at Delatite Station the property of Mr. Henry Ricketson one of many properties he owned.This letter follows from previous ones showing Augustus Bostock in his quest for work. Cream lined paper with Australian Mortgage Land and Finance letterhead printed at top of letter. The letter is handwritten in black ink with adjustments written in same hand as the signer of the letter. Blue secretary stamp underneath signature.Addressed to Augustus Bostock Esq Marramook Woolsthorpe. Signed by Robert **Boyne. Dated May 15th 1900. Watermarked, Original Turkey Mill Trent. augustus bostock, warrnambool

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. Earlier correspondence in this collection records Augustus making contact with manager of Delatite Station in regard to wool and sheep classing. This letter also relates to sheep apart from the genialities of the time.This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into social contacts and customs at the time.Cream lined paper with black ink handwriting. Two pages Delatite Mansfield 2nd June 1900. Signed G Macartneywarrnambool, augustus bostock, bostock, delatite,1900,

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This letter is concerned about the price and numbers of sheep sold at the time and is one of a number of letters between A Bostock and E H MaCartney who was manager of Delatite station Mansfield.This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the importance of the wool industry, social contacts and customs at the time.Cream lined paper written front and back in black pen. Notes added vertically down one side of front and back.Delatite Mansfield 1st July 1900. Signed G Macartney. augustus bostock, e h maccartney, delatite, marramook, warrnambool

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. Augustus Bostock worked as sheep classer for the Delatite station at the turn of the century. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life.Small sheet of paper handwritten in black ink. “Delatite Mansfield,” printed at top of page. Signed E H Macartney. Dated 23.10.1902.augustus bostock, delatite station, warrnambool

A letter written from Preston Estate telling of issues regarding conditions of station life. Preston station and Devil’s river are both in the vicinity of Mansfield in North East Victoria A letter which is typical of the time and as such has social and historical significance and interest.Blue paper hand written in black pen. Written front and back of paper. The signature is in a different hand.Signed Frederick Griffin preston estate, bostock, warrnambool

Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centered around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Breakdown in Circuit Breaker (Isolating Contacts) 2-Big Hill Bench- Site of No 5 Devlopment 3-No 1 Power Station 4-No 1 Pipeline, Anchor No 8 5-Push Dozing-RD8 Tractor 6- Tractor and driver at work 7- Workmen in unnamed tunnel 8- Front page of Journal of SECV Vol 15. Photograph of No 1 pipeline viewed from McKay Portal 9-Rocky Valley Dam Core Wall 10-Workmen working inside tunnel loading rocks into a rail truck. 1-Breakdown in (generator) Circuit Breaker (Isolating Contacts) Handwritten underneath (This is not a picture of any part of a generator. It is a circuit breaker Signed Ron White Ron was the Principal Hydro Engineer of the SEC Kiewa Scheme Page number 39 2-Big Hill Bench – Site of No. 5 Development (abandoned) Page number 40 3-No 1 Power Station Page number 41 4-No. 1 Pipeline, Anchor No. 8 Page number 42 5-Push Dozing – RD8 Tractor, 12 cubic yard Carryall and FD Cletrac Tractor Page number 43 6-No marking Page number 44 7-No marking Page number 45 8-Journal of State Electricity Commission of Victoria SEC Vol 15 No… April-May, 19… No 1 Pipeline-A view from McKay Portal G Hempenstall and D Sutton stiffening pipe section for transport during construction (….indicates missing text) Page Number 46 9-Rocky Valley Dam Core Wall Page number 47 10-No markings Page number 48 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; construction area; power stations; reservoirs; aqueduct; mt beauty; bogong

Existing and possible future roads are numbered and named 1 - 45. The plan is based on an aerial photos taken March 1945. It includes revisions up to 1951. Signed by H.H.C. Williams, construction engineer. Mountains, rivers, roads and SECV places are named, also SECV infrastructure and construction eg. workers camps, Power stations.Significant for the information re the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme's development.Yellowed paper with brown print. Kiewa Scheme general plan showing its development. A lot of information is recorded. Note: Dyeline print was used which causes fading when exposed to light. Handwritten: 'Bob Duncan'bob duncan, kiewa hydro electric scheme, secv, khes development

In 1858 a tramway was constructed to move goods between Warrnambool township and jetty on Lady Bay. It was established on the south side of Merri St in the approximate site of the present railway station. Large stores were also built near where the present rail lines to hold produce. This docket relates to unclaimed goods and range from tent poles, brooms, sugar scythes, lime juice tea, sauce, camp ovens and ale. John Hyland was the manager who was later mayor of Warrnambool. The Warrnambool tramway was an important part of transportation of goods in the 19th century from the port to the township which was over a mile away. White docket with some text printed in black with other sections handwritten in black pen. Dated September 1887. It shows a list of varied items. Signed John Hyland. “Account sales unclaimed goods by J Hyland Sep 1887” is in red pen on the back. warrnambool, warrnambool tramways, john hyland, unclaimed goods,