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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "On and Off - Total Times of Duty", 12/10/1944 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the middle of the 2nd world war - when the tramway traffic was at its peak. Gives details of working hours, tram operations and services for the week. Shows the additional trams to the basic service on Weekdays.Set of five type foolscap sheets - landscape format, along with a set of carbon copies, of the "On and Off" times dated 12 October 1944. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run or table number operated by Motormen / Conductors, where the first service went to, where it came in from if applicable, the number of trips it did to terminus eg G for Gardens, V for Victoria St and the total miles of that run or table. The Miles have been typed in red ink to give a column breakup. Sheets for Basic Service Weekdays, Middle Runs - Mondays to Thursdays - (additional services am, lunch, PM and theatre), Middle runs for Fridays, Middle Runs Saturdays, and Sundays. Has initials LD in top right hand corner next to date. This is not Les Denmead.In top right hand corner in black ink "B.T.P.S. Cat No. 801"trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Map - Kiewa Valley, County Map of Bogong, 27/11/1905
This map has been owned by the Ryder Family of the Kiewa Valley for possibly over 100 years (1905?). It was used when the family mustered and maintained cattle on their grazing lease on the Bogong High Plains. Obviously a field map used on these occasions.This map was used by the Ryder Family who lived in the Kiewa Valley and who grazed cattle on their lease on the Bogong High Plains during summer.Showing reserves Under the Forest Act of 1907. This is a paper map which has been mounted or glued on pink and cream floral cotton. It is obvious by its poor condition that it has been used outdoors in the field. It is not in very good condition as it has been folded 4 times (8 divisions) and it is badly worn and cracked in the creases.Photo Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Surveys by T.E.McGauran 27/11/05 Price 1/3d. Scale - 2 miles to an inch. F.S. Hilcke Oct. 2nd 1905.department of lands and surveys map; ryder family; bogong high plains -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- New clubrooms, 1972
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Bowling green and new clubrooms. 22.11.72. Miles Avenue site. Clubrooms were built in 1968 after the old clubrooms were destroyed by fire. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood Bowls Club- Letterhead, City of Ringwood Bowls Club Inc., 1984
Copy of Letterhead.City of Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. Miles Avenue, Ringwood, Vic., 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, 3134. Telephone: 870 6767. 14th March, 1984. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Ladies Pairs winners, 2002/03
Colour photograph."Attached to photograph" 2002/03- Ladies Pairs. Winners: Gordana Baric (skip), Anne Miles (lead). Runner-up: Pearle Bickers (skip), Marion Styles (lead). -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Matt Dickinson, Toorourrong Reservoir, 14 Dec 2006
A photograph of smoke from bushfires on the ranges on Toorourrong Reservoir, bushfires 80 mile distance.1 colour photographbushfire, toorourrong reservoir -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, General Electric, GE 264 motor scheduled speeds data sheet
Document gives the data about scheduled speeds in miles per hour for General Electric GE-264 motors for stops per miles, gear ratios, and wheel sizes for form A and B motors. Has a table for truck or bogie data and weights. Enabled street car or tramway operators to select their equipment and motors. Demonstrates a GE data sheet to assist tramway engineers in their equipment selection.Data sheet typed on foolscap paper.tramways, tramcars, ge, general electric, motors, specifications -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Map - Map. Bullarook State Forest, Bullarook State Forest Reserve
A small map of the Bullarook State Forest Reserve. Drawn on a fine buff coloured paper attached to a stiff cloth backing sheet. The title is hand written and includes a "scale one mile to one inch" hand written also. The map is signed "John Wrigglesworth, assistant ? and dated 26/6/1869" although the month and year are almost illegible.moorabool west, state forest, bullarook, eastern moorabool river, werribee river, moorabool east, blakes saw mill, wombat, andersons saw mill -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio Set RS 510, AWA, 1957
Equipment used by the RegimentManpack portable HF transmitter/receiver consisting of two main units mounted in webbing pouches (worn in place of 1937 pattern infantry basic pouches). Crystal controlled radio for use in areas where VHF radio not viable, eg jungle. Operating range 3 to 5 miles The radio and all equipment comes in a wooden transit caseTransmitter No 885, Receiver No 885 radio, manpack, awa, 510 -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Map, Royal Australian Survey Corps, Anglesea, Victoria, 1954
Anglesea, Victoria [cartographic material] produced by Royal Australian Survey Corps. Colour; Scale [1:63,360] 1 mile to 1 inch; transverse Mercator projection; Sheet No. 866, Zone 7. Two stamps: 1. Rankine and Dobbie Pty Ltd. 2. Authorised for sale / Price 2/- / By Department of the Army Original date: November 1928.(See above)anglesea map, topographic map -
Old School House Museum
Photograph
Group of men in front of a picnic shelter, known men are from left to right: 1.Frank Wells, 2. Dan Hoban, 3. J.A.P Ham (Town Clerk), 4. William Oates, 5. Minister from Melbourne, 6. Armstrong, 7. ?, 8.Alden, 9.Jack or Bill Pratt, 10. Mr keast ?, 11.Rowell Miles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A top attraction", 24/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 24/4/1973 of a photo of tramcar 27 at the Museum site (BTPS) on display with three children at or near the doorway. Tramcar on the dash panel has the sign "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat" on the front apron. Captions notes children names as "Louise, Genevieve and David Hanzl" and mentions BTPS as an attraction.date in blue ink of "24/4/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, museum development, displays -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Sands McDougall, Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", c1919
Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1919. One of a number of maps produced by Sands McDougall of Collins St. Includes the MTOCo zoo horse tram lines, the PMTT, HTT and MBCTT lines, but not the FNPTT or the FTT lines. See items 2885 and 6573 for other editions. Yields information about Melbourne c1919 and its public transport lines. Produced by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd of Collins St Melbourne. folded sheet of paper 6 sections wide x 6 sections or folds deep contained within a brown paper cover titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", showing both cable and electric tramways. maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways, horse trams, nmetl, vr trams, sands mcdougall, mbctt, pmtt, htt, zoo horse tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - 27 plaque for one million miles, Lilian Butler, Apr. 1974
Yields information about the appearance of the million mile sign after it had been removed from the tram following closure and before return to the tram through the BTPS.Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a white Kodak cardboard mount of the sign that was fitted that was fitted to tram 27, recording it had done one million miles in Ballarat (see Reg Items 6427 and 6428 for background and subsequent donation of the sign to the Museum). Slide mount dated April 97 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, signs, million miles, plaques, btps, tram 27 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Sands McDougall, Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", c1922
Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1922. One of a number of maps produced by Sands McDougall of Collins St. Includes the Zoo horse tram lines. See acquisition and Research note by Duncan McAuslan. See items 2885, 6573, amd 6917 for other editions. On inside cover has current postal rates (including a war surcharge) and places worth visiting and on the rear cover, is an advertisement for Imperial ink.Yields information about Melbourne c1922 and its public transport lines. Produced by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd of Collins St Melbourne. Folded sheet of paper 6 sections wide x 6 sections or folds deep contained within a green paper cover titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", showing both cable and electric tramways. maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways, horse trams, vr trams, sands mcdougall, zoo horse tramway, mmtb -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plaque - Shield, Winnington Grammar School House Shield 1931 and 1932, Circa 1931
Wooden Shield with winning house and captains for 1931-2 Winnington Grammar School House Shield 1931 Term II Ruskin House Captain - June Miles Term III Ruskin House Captain - June Miles 1932 Term I Ruskin House Captain Marjorie Palmer 1932 Term II Browning House Captain - Helen Newell Ruskin House Captain - Marjorie Palmer Term III Singleton House Captain Joyce Covell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Literary work - Biography, The story of Mrs McCann, 69 Warrandyte Road Ringwood dated December 1973, Dec-73
Written by Mrs. E. McCann. House was "Castle Crag" home of the A.T. Miles family 1916.The story of Mrs McCann, 69 Warrandyte Road Ringwood dated December 1973, 25 pages, started 8-Jan-1967 +Additional Keywords: McCann, Mrs. E. -
Geelong Cycling Club
Medal
This is the medal won by Peter Grundell in 1913 for the fastest time for the Novice 10 Mile Road Race.Peter Grundell was the first notable secretary of the Geelong Cycling Club. He was subsequently killed in World War I.Gold plated metal medal in a square shape with triangles positioned out from a central circle. The central circle has a cyclist depicted on a road bike. The medal is attached to a watch chain.geelong cycling club, peter grundell, 10 mile road race, medal -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Aerial Survey, 5/9/1947
This image is an Aerial Survey, Key Diagram of Beechworth and surrounding area. Issued by Department of Lands and Survey, Victoria in 1947. Photographed at an average height of 12300 feet above sea level, areas depicted are; Beechworth, Stanley, Bruarong, Baranduda, Muagegonga, Myrtleford, Everton, Wooragee North Tarrawinge, Dederang, Kergunyah North, Kergunyah, Yackandandah, El-Dorado, Barambogie, Murmungee, Barwidgee, Oxley, CarraragarmungeeBlack and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matt photographic paper and has a white un-printed border. Obverse: AERIAL SURVEY, KEY DIAGRAM OF PHOTOGRAPHS, APPROXIMATE SCALE OF MILES / DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY VICTORIA 5.9.1947. BEECHWORTH 792 ZONE 7. Reverse: BMM7010.1 (written in pencil) aerial survey, beechworth, burke museum, department of lands and survey, victoria, 1947 -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flag, 1959
Juniors in 1950s were important in the Club. In 1959, the year after the death of R. Mockridge, amateurs were in ascendancy after the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. J. Lee had been a schoolboys winner. Record of the importance of Juniors to a strong cycling club.Triangular pennant in navy blue felt. The pennant has a border of white felt and details of the event and the competitors are embossed in white over the blue felt."VACU/Country Junior 13 Miles Premiership 1959/Won by Geelong/Time 32mins 15secs/J Lee/R Neal/J Stokley/N Wenning/N Clarke"vacu; country junior 13 miles; premiership 1959; j. lee; r. neal; j. stokley; n. wenning; n. clarke; -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - The Pioneer Motor Car Trip of Australia, The Thomson Motor Car Ltd, 1900
Sixteen page booklet published and distributed by the Thomson Motor Car Co. Ltd of Melbourne in 1900, to record the first overland journey by a motor vehicle in Australia. The steam car driven by its inventor and builder Herbert Thomson and his cousin Edward Holmes travelled from Bathurst NSW to Melbourne between 30 April and 9 May 1900 (790 km) in 56 hours of actual driving. Holmes' notes on the trip are recorded in this booklet which was intended to publicise the firm and its new 'Light Model' steam car. The booklet includes photographs and illustrations.Sixteen page booklet published and distributed by the Thomson Motor Car Co. Ltd of Melbourne in 1900, to record the first overland journey by a motor vehicle in Australia. The steam car driven by its inventor and builder Herbert Thomson and his cousin Edward Holmes travelled from Bathurst NSW to Melbourne between 30 April and 9 May 1900 (790 km) in 56 hours of actual driving. Holmes' notes on the trip are recorded in this booklet which was intended to publicise the firm and its new 'Light Model' steam car. The booklet includes photographs and illustrations.pioneer motor vehicle, herbert thomson, overland travel australia, bathurst to melbourne, steam cars, thomson motor car co. ltd -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood St. 1971
Black and white photographTyped below photograph, "The old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood St. 1971" Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood baths, Ringwood Street, between Miles Ave and Reynolds Ave 1971. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Royal Australian Survey Corps Surveyors in the Field – North Queensland and Torres Strait, 1961
This is a set of five photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in North Queensland and Torres Strait in 1961. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and tellurometers to measure base line distances between survey stations. In photo .2P Joe Farrington is seen taking survey observations using a Tavistock V500 Series Tavistock theodolite at a survey station between the Edward River and Aurukun in the Cape York Peninsula. The Gulf of Carpentaria appears in the background. From 1957 helicopter transport of survey parties revolutionised transport in remote areas. The civilian helicopter was hired from TAA. This is a set of five photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in North Queensland and Torres Strait in 1961. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1961. Andy Millar occupying a survey station on a hill in the Cape York Peninsula, QLD. .2) - Photo, colour, 1961. Joe Farrington taking observations with a V500 Series Tavistock geodetic theodolite at a survey station in the Cape York Peninsula, QLD. .3) - Photo, colour, 1961. Daryl Parker taking a break from survey observations on a hill located on Duaun Island QLD, in the Torres Strait, a few miles south of the PNG coastline. Hill height was 975 ft. .4) - Photo, colour, 1961. Three Torres Strait divers L to R: unidentified, Darku and Ray Mau Daryl standing behind a Tavistock geodetic theodolite on a hill located on Duaun Island QLD, in the Torres Strait, a few miles south of the PNG coastline. .5) - Photo, colour, 1961. Andy Millar holding meat from a small turtle on Duaun Island QLD, in the Torres Strait, a few miles south of the PNG coastline. An unidentified Duaun Island local appears in the background..1P to .5P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement, Greensborough Hotel Advertisement 1933-34, 1933-1934
An advertisement for Greensborough Hotel in the town of "Greensborough, picturesque township on the Plenty River, 13 miles from Melbourne."Photograph show the "new brick building with all modern conveniences'. Greensborough in the 1930s was a popular spot for picnics and holidays.2 pages from a Victorian Railways travel journal. Advertisement for Greensborough Hotel 1933-34. Photocopy from original journal.greensborough hotel, greensborough -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Casavac Extraction
A black and white photograph of Cpl Ian Torrens 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task force Base at Nui Dat, climbs a tree to direct US Dustoff helicopter for the casavac extration of wounded. Casualties were one dead and forteen wounded. (note that test is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, cpl ian torrens, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf base, nui dat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/08/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour Negative No. N403, of Bendigo Birney No. 11, outbound to Golden Square at Honeysuckle St. Loop?, has a mile post oppose the front of the tram. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR91B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, golden square, honeysuckle st., tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, 28 MTCo employees in a group photo at Clifton Hill cable tram depot, 16/05/1917 12:00:00 AM
Digital image of 28 MTCo employees in a group photo at Clifton Hill cable tram depot - dated 16 May 1917 - information provided by donor - see document. Depot allocation based on Edwin Mile Public Records Office records of MTCO employees - see Reg Item 2398 for employee records 2398i3 The donor thinks that Edwin is sitting first on the left.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, personnel, clifton hill cable tram depot, employees, conductors, gripmen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter to Mr. Rowe mentioning he sent a PO Order for 10/- and to let him know how he stood on the book. He also mentions that in his last note he was 200 miles from Melbourne. He would like a letter acknowledging receipt. He also says to address him as Guard of Dunkuld and Ararat ?, Dunkuld. Signature missing.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mr rowe, dunkuld and ararat ? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - W. D. MASON COLLECTION: BENDIGO TOWN HALL, 1920-1930
Aerial photograph, Bendigo Town Hall, in centre of picture. Sign on top of Town Hall 'Bendigo Drome 7 miles' Also in photo, Sandhurst Hotel; Public Offices under-construction; the Metropolitan Hotel; the Market, another hotel .The photo was taken by Sir Raymond Garrett around the late 1920s early 1930s. His daughter, Ann Kelly, donated the photo.Sir Raymond Garrettphotograph, aerial, bendigo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
Sinking of Harbour Trust Dredge "George Kermode" to form artificial reef a mile south-east of Pyramid RockArticle on sinking of Harbour Trust Dredge "George Kermode" to form a reeflocal history, documents, newspapers, newspaper clipping, dredges, black & white newspaper clipping, harbour trust dredge "george kermode"