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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Collisions - Trams", c July 1980
Accident reports prepared at the conductor's Training School during July 1980 to show trainees the forms and how they were to be filled in. "Collisions - Trams" - 4 pages - sample where a tram has hit a car doing a right hand turn. Have been photocopied onto foolscap sized sheetstrams, tramways, mmtb, accidents, training, operations, instructions, forms -
Supreme Court of Victoria Library
Books, Ancient Law Tracts; the book for a Justice of the Peace, 16th Century
These are 2 volumes of 16th Century legal tracts, for Justices of the Peace about how to conduct court business. They were purchased for the library in the 19th Century.Very rare. Unsure if other libraries in Australia hold a copy. Made more significant by the 16th Century owners with their autographs.2 Volumes of Leather Bound Books, with gold lettering. Has the stamp of the Library on the outside cover, stating the Colony of Victoria. Has a number of signatures, including that of Christopher Pym, from 1575christopher pym -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Enjoying the cool cash, 01/08/2012
This article explains how Briar Hill Primary School [BH4341] will spend its Leader Local Grant, building a shade arbor in the school grounds.Double sided newspaper clipping, black/white text and coloured image.briar hill primary school, leader local grants -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Killeavey, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 5 Nov 2016, 5 Nov 2016
Cam from Parks Victoria demonstrating how the Wurundjeri would have climbed the 'toe hold' tree Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Pamphlet - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Church of the Latter Day Saints dedication programme dated 24/08/1980. Programme gives an item of interest as to how property for church was acquired.the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, councillors, hawthorn road, caulfield north, truman harry a president, talbot leo p bishop, sayers christopher, o’brien christine, doolan ng mayor, campbell aje, campbell mrs, vine walter s, adams fb, kletecka toni heneiturama, miller bernard f, meurs frederick mw, smibert don, elliott peter, counsel margaret, hogan anne-maree, long joanne, bishop family, elliott sue, caulfield youth choir -
Women's Art Register
Book, Sandy Kirby, Sight Lines. Women's Art and Feminist Perspectives in Australia, 1992
Charts the intersection of the women's art movement with women's art, and the increased visibility of women artists from the 1960s into the 1970s in Australia.Booknon-fictionCharts the intersection of the women's art movement with women's art, and the increased visibility of women artists from the 1960s into the 1970s in Australia.portraiture, feminist art practice, performance art, political art, art and craft, thancoupie, jill orr, vivienne binns, collective art, erica mcgilchrist, mickey allan, ann newmarch -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Corporate Communications - NMCOT and PCOT, Logos and Brochures. Northern Melbourne College of TAFE and Preston College of TAFE. 1980s, c1980s
These templates and logos date from before the introduction of desk-top publishing and are an example of how media publications were assembled by the 'cut and paste' method.A varied collection of college logos from the 1980s, coverig both NMCOT and PCOT.Two folders (one manilla folder, one plastic) containing templates and master copes of logos for use on corporate publications. On cover of manilla folder: 'Gina / Print Room / T&D / Brochures'corporate communications, pcot, nmcot, preston college of tafe, northern melbourne college of tafe, logos, nmit, -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Brochure - NMIT Fairfield campus, Fairfield Campus: a piece of history, 2001
This brochure contains information on the 'new' NMIT campus at Fairfield, opened in 2001. It includes details of proposed courses and information about how to reach the campus.Tri-fold brochure with text, colour illustrations and map. fairfield, fairfield campus, nmit, -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Spare Time Activities, 1929
Written to show scouts how to keep busy in spare time. Foreword by Lord Baden-Powell bought at Scout Shop. Melbourne 1/9d.Green cover. Black writing, sketch of scout and useful articles that can be made from book's instructions.spare time activities, scouting, books, schools, educational -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio - CD, 80 Years in Australia
The CD tells the story of the Templer Society of Australia and how they came to Australia. The story of 10 Templer families. The typed sheets are a transcript of what is on the CD.Black multi ring folder containing CD and 9 pages of typing. Round CD with coloured picture of hut and trees. Writing in black. In black and clear case.Temple Society of Australia 80 Years in Australia German Internment 1941 -1947 by Doris Frank (MP4)templer society, ernst lewandowsky, alfons konig, lothar bohmer, dr wilhelm eilers, rudolf girschik, fritz lippmann, wilhelm eppinger, hedwig schnerring, wilhelm fugmann, dr martin winkle, doris frank, camp 10 loveday sa, camp 1a internment camp, richard graze, oscar hahn, ekkehard beinssen, werner glockemann -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Goggles, WW2 RAF/RAAF Fighter Pilots MK IVB Goggles
It is not known how these goggles belonging to the late Evan Johns were acquired. Evan did not enlisted in the Defence Forces but did have an interest in aviation.The frame of these goggles is in excellent condition with virtually no paint loss and only minor marking. The pressed brass frame incorporating hinged lens holders is finished in black paint.The nosepiece leather and backing chamois are both good . The original rubber facepads are in excellent shape and remain pliable; The clear lenses do have delamination marks . The strap components are excellent throughout with clear Air Ministry markings. There is the anti-glare screen, commonly known as the flip shield with the short enclosed type spring mechanism. AM REF NO 22C/167 Goggles MarkIVB -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, 3AW Ross and John show interview with Nick Jones, 18 July 2006
Vision Australia orthoptist Nick Jones gives Tony Shaw a peripheral vision check on 3AW Ross and John radio show. During the assessment he speaks about how vision assessments are conducted and the role of peripheral vision in everyday and sporting life. Reference to Justin Koschitzke's contact with an umpire and how everyone has a blind spot where the optic nerve joins the eye. Live air recording 18/7/2006.1 sound file of radio show interviewvision australia, nick jones -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Forest City Signals", 20/01/1965 12:00:00 AM
Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the Forest City signalling system that was operated by the tram's trolley pole. Details of the locations and crossing loops where used, primarily around the loop and through Bridge St. and how it operated. Prepared and printed by the SEC during 1965.Five page, foolscap duplicated document, stapled in two locations along the top edge, titled Forest City Signals, and dated 20-1-1965, giving details about the Forest City signalling system installed in Ballarat. Explains how the system operates, gives instructions, details of the system, location of the loops, trams following each other, power failure. Also gives details of how the Bridge St system operated and the switch at Grenville St. Gives instructions for running out of the depot. Note: The locations of the signals are not as detailed as in the Driver Training Manual - See Reg Item 3486 See also Reg Item 5373 for another similar copy and fully scanned copy.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, forest city signals, grenville st, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "How to become an efficient conductor", 1960's
Instruction Book - 20 pages, within manila card covers, titled ""How to become an efficient conductor", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Gives details on how to be a conductor safely, collect fares, disputes, school concessions, ticket cancellation, accidents, and conduct. A list of dos and dents' employee benefits summary and two drawings showing the consequences of not securing the trolley pole under the hook and step accidents. Inside front cover is a list of Melbourne tram depots, giving stop number, and street. Handwritten addition regarding South Melbourne depot - short cut from St Kilda Road - folded printed sheet. No date on the documents - assumed 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, instructions, melbourne, depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "How to become an efficient conductor", 1950's
Instruction Book - 20 pages, within manila card covers, titled ""How to become an efficient conductor", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Gives details on how to be a conductor safely, collect fares, disputes, school concessions, ticket cancellation, accidents, and conduct. A list of dos and donts' employee benefits summary and two drawings showing the consequences of not securing the trolley pole under the hook and step accidents. No date on the documents - assumed 1950's. Second copy added 15/1/2015 from donation of Lindsay Rickard. 739.1 - Second copy added 3/12/15 from donation of Gary Butler - has a green ink printed cover and printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, instructions, melbourne, depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EDUCATING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Educating: a picture of Kangaroo Flat Common School showing how the architects Vahland and Getzschmann meant it to look. It is Believed this picture was taken in 1870, the year the school was built. Later it became a special school and is now an annexe of the primary school. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM COLLECTION: DAI GUM SAN VILLAGE PROJECT
Brochure with cover in red and yellow depicting a Chinese village and some Chinese characters and in English project Dai Gum San Village. Inside details of the project and how to invest in it. On the back the words: you will be proud to be among those making this project a reality and you will profit from it. A positive reason for positive action.bendigo, chinese, dragon museum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: LABEL - TRYPHENA PURE TEA
Sheet with four side labels of a packet of Tryphena Pure Tea printed in purple and white. Two sides are the same, one has how to make the tea and the weight. The fourth describes the tea and packed by G. P. Williams, 26 Warra Street, Kooyong. Lacy pattern down each side of the labels.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, tryphena pure teas, g p williams -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Shire Hall -- Before and After colour photos of the Shire Hall, one photograph taken in 2011
Two Stawell Shire Hall colour photos showing the changes over time to the landscape around the Shire building. In 2011 the two Norfolk Island hibiscus trees were removed. In the photo with the trees removed the building is painted a brown colour and has the Australian flag flying on the flag post. Two colour photographs of Stawell Shire Hall showing how the landscape around the building has changed over time. In 2011 the Norfolk Island Hibiscus trees were removed. The building was painted white in one photo and when the trees removed painted a brown colour similar to the initial brick of the building. stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Snake Bite, 22/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
A snakebite which occured during a gardening activity in Blackburn.An account of a snakebite which occured during a gardening activity in Blackburn. The victim Mrs Mann had received enough venom from the bite to kill a child. The snake was identifies as either a copperhead or black snake. The article contained information on how to treat snake bite and advice on keeping gardens snake free.A snakebite which occured during a gardening activity in Blackburn. csl, melbourne geo, snakes, box hill hospital, mann gwen, goulopoulos, tom, black snake, copperhead snake, st vincents intensive care unit -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Documents WW1, C WW1
1040.1 Map of London for sailors and soldiers (produced by the YMCA).1040.2 London Omnibus map 1040.3 YMCA Guide to France 1040.4 How to see Paries (as recommended by the YMCA) 1040.5 Penny Guide of Stratford-On-Avon 1040.6 The tramway Guide to Glasgow 1040.7 Silk ribbon Overseas Christmas Greeting 1918. -
Tennis Australia
Book, Post 1964
Book: 'How To Play Winning Tennis'. 112 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket and clear plastic cover. Edition uncertain (first published 1964). Inscription on front endpaper: 'TO BILL/ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE/TO BE IN YOUR COMPANY/YOUR FRIEND AND/DOUBLES PARTNER/ROD LAVER. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Plastictennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, US Army OCD, MI, Pliofilm & Metal Infant Protector, 1941-1945
This infant protectors was donated to the Kew Historical Society by officers of the City of Kew. It was presumably held by the City for protection against gas attacks.Rare piece of WW1 equipment designed to protect infants on the home front.A respirator designed by the US Army O.C.D to be used to protect a baby in case of a gas attack. The respirator comprises a green pliofilm bag with a draw-string to secure the bag after a baby was placed in it. A hose and hand-action pump provides air for the baby. The respirator includes a detailed description of how it is to be used and stored. infant respirator, gas mask, world war two -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STARS
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Stars: the Star of Bendigo tent No. 5, circa 1975. Back row from left: brother Curnow, Brother Howes, Brother Perrow, Sister Truscott and sister Curnow. Seated: Sister Miller, Brother Truscott and Sister Penburthy. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Drive to keep track, 02/05/2018
Banyule Council is fed-up with the state's peak roads body for ignoring requests to track how far cars drive to park at its train stations.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .car parking at stations, hurstbridge rail line, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Link with the past: by Helen Gillman, 21/02/1984
Outlines the family history of the Whatmough and Partington families and how they came to be in Greensborough. Part 1 of a series written by Helen Gillman from interviews with Alan Partington.Partington and Whatmough are well known pioneer families in Greensborough. Both have major sporting grounds named after them.A 2 page photocopy of a newspaper article on the history of Whatmough Park by Helen Gillman.A biro written number on the second page.partington, whatmough, greensborough, flintoff, black hills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Barak vs the Black Hats of Melbourne by Mick Woiwod, 2017_
Sub-titled "The untold story of how the Black Hats destroyed Coranderrk, this is an account of the history of Coranderrk and the resistance to its closure by Wurundjeri elder, William Barak.Paperback book, 366 pages, black and white photographs.Signed by the authorwilliam barak, coranderrk, wurundjeri, victoria history, mick woiwod -
Federation University Historical Collection
Drawing - Drawings, Geoff Biddington, Engineering Drawings, Early 1950s and Early 1960s
Produced by Geoff Biddington during his early years as drawing and design lecturer at SMB to show students by example how drawing and design conventions are to be implemented.Illustrative drawings of various Mechanical Engineering items. Ink and pencil on tracing paper.engineering drawings, machine components, design -
National Wool Museum
Book, Only wool can do it
"Only wool can do it" - Australian Wool Corporation, c.1985. Describes how to care for wool, the various wool trade marks and the advantages of wool.wool - characteristics wool marketing, australian wool corporation, laundering, wool - characteristics, wool marketing -
Unions Ballarat
Union Jack, Jacobsen, Dale Lorna, 2011
Jack O'Leary was a prominent official in the Rail, Tram and Bus Union in Brisbane. The story tells of how Jack and his union brought corrupt politicians to account.Relevant to Australian unions (especially the RTBU) and political history. Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of Jack O'Leary; red and yellow text.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, o'leary, jack, rail, tram and bus union, politics, politicians, political corruption, unions, union officials