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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 6, Dave Simpson, late 1960's early 1970's
Yields information about Railway Level crossing in Lydiard St North and some of the trains that used it.Set of six 35mm slides - Hanimex light grey white plastic mounts or AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of trams and trains crossing the level crossing at Lydiard St North Ballarat. .1 - tram 33 with destination of Lydiard St North, just after crossing the rail tracks - has a Twin Lakes sign with Victoria House in the background. .2 - tram 40 with destination of Lydiard St North, waiting at the level crossing with S303 entering the station. .3 - ditto, but with S304 in the photograph under the signal gantry. .4 - tram 17 crossing the crossing with the signal box and Victoria House in the background. .5 - ditto - tram has a Twin Lakes signs and a "Make Bliss No Love" roof advert for Bliss Bombs. .6 - ditto - with the S. F. Motors Pty Ltd Mercedes Benz dealership in the background.tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st north, level crossings, victorian railways, tram 33, tram 40, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 11, Eldon Hogan, mid 1960's to early 1970's
Set of 11 Agfa Plastic mounted slides - from the Eldon Hogan collection - featuring an ARE tour with Nos. 21, 29 and 25 to Bendigo, mid 1960's. Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - No. 29 passing the Institute of Technology building, McCrae St. .2 - ditto .3 - Nos. 21 and 29 Lake Weeroona .4 - Nos. 29, 21 and 25 at the Golden Square Terminus with the Golden Square Hotel, Victoria Bitter fence in the background. .5 - ditto with a service car? .6 - ditto .7 - No. 21 with the Central Deborah mine poppet head in the background, Violet St. .8 - ditto with 21 and 29 .9 - ditto with 29 .10 - ditto with 21 and 29 .11 - 21, 29 and 25? at depot junction. Trams have SEC roof advertisements. tramways, trams, bendigo, lake weeroona, golden square, central deborah, tram 21, tram 29, tram 25 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), North Fitzroy and Footscray, 1960's to 1970's
Set of 4 run number plates used at North Fitzroy Tram/bus and Footscray depot - plastic sheets off white or cream painted with the letter N of F (to indicate the depot) and a number to indicate the run number. Would have been used on buses as well. Letters in either red or black, some plates have a single hole in the top. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. Question - were these used on Z class trams prior to the introduction the AVM system rather than metal run numbers. Note AVM system introduced mid to late 1980's. .1 - N61 - red letter .2 - N172 - AVM plate .3 - N68 - black letter .4 - F1 - AVMtrams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, north fitzroy, footscray, buses, avm -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottles, first half 20th century
Clag was first trademarked in 1898 by Joseph Angus, manufacturer of North Fitzroy, Melbourne. The original paste is thought to have been starch-based. Clag glue was sold in these containers from the early 1900's to the mid 1900's.These items are examples of glass containers used in the early to mid 20th century. Clag glue is an Australian made product still in use today.Two glass Clag bottles . Both are cone shaped and appear to have been sealed with a cork. 2373.1 is a smaller brown glass bottle. 2373.2 is a larger clear glass bottle.2373.1- on base Angus & C0 above ISM Pty Ltd with CLAG on side and numbers 12732 vertically. 2373.2 -on front CONTENTS MADE BY ANGUS & Co PTY Ltd on base - CONTENTS MADE BY ANGUS co PTY ltdjar bottle glue container angus&co clag -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Piece of Wooden Water Main, n.d
Used for water reticulation used in Portland up until the 1970's and 80's when the wooden mains were replaced. This section was 'rescued' from the municipal tip and donated by Mr. Iain Gran and Mrs. Ann Grant.Material - wood, five segments held together by a spiral of steel, wrapped externally. The wood expanded to form water-tight pipe. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Set of 6 certificates of Merit for outstanding exhibits at the Ringwood Horticultural & Agricultural Society - 1954-1971, 1954 - 1971
6 certificates awarded to S.Winch for vases of cut flowers (23-Oct-1954); equal best exhibit - Fuchsia Section - 12-Mar-1966 (2 certs), Best exhibit Fuchsia Section (13-May-1967), Double Fuchsias 3 varieties (8-May-1971) & exhibit in Fuchsia Section (6-Mar-1971)Set of 6 certificates of Merit for outstanding exhibits at the Ringwood Horticultural & Agricultural Society: 3 buff coloured with blue lettering, 3 white with blue lettering - each with a picture of flowers. +Additional Keywords: S Winch(5) and D HollowayRingwood Horticultural & Agricultural Society Certificates of Merit for outstanding exhibits -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Journal - S.E.C.V. April-May 1956, S.E.C. Journal of State Electricity Commission of Victoria. April-May 1956, 1956
The S.E.C.V. published the Bi-Monthly magazine for employees. This one is Vol. 14, No. 8 / April - May. 1956The Journal includes small articles on men who were working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Black and white paper cover with photo of a man working up a power pole. The 'S' has an orange back ground.The back cover also has a photo of a generator.The journal is held together by 2 staples and has 32 pages.secv. kiewa hydro electric scheme. journal. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1900
Original photograph was copied and enlarged for museum display.Black & White enlargement of a photograph of the J & S West Cowes General Store in Thompson Avenue Cowes. People standing on verandah in front of the store. Bullock team right front of picture. The original photograph is catalogue/registration no. 154-10.j & s west general store cowes phillip island, cowes general store phillip island -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet, Keith Oliver, The Merchant Navy in WWII, 1997
Booklet, thin beige cardboard cover (x2). Front cover has a sketch of merchant navy vessel/s on the high seas, along with the insignias of the Merchant Navy Australia, Returned Services League and Battle of the Atlantic 50th Anniversary (BA93).non-fictionmerchant navy, ww2, keith oliver -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat Gaol Sewerage Plan (photocopy), 05/1927
The site of the former Ballarat gaol is now part of Federation University's SMB campus.A3 plan with 6 additional works added to original plan. The last addition was 22 August 1947. WGS 84 37 degrees 33 feet 58 inches S 143 degrees 51 feet 24 inches Eballarat gaol, arthur lasser, gaol, ballarat school of mines, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COMMONWEALTH BUTTON FUND
List of complete set of Commemoration Buttons issued by the Commonwealth Button Fund. Conditions of use, Country Applicants, incomplete set of Buttons. National Mutual Chambers, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne, September 1919. S. Greig Smith, Secretary.organisation, government, official, commonwealth button fund, national mutual chambers, commemoration buttons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO HISTORIC BUILDINGS, c1987
Bendigo Historic Buildings. Publisher: National Trust of Australia. ISBN:0 9097 10 67 8. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Inscriptions: L Slate? Shale? S Lake 12/1/89 from Hilary. 180 pages.Mike Butcher & Gill Flandersbook, bendigo, buildings, historic, bendigo history, architecture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CBC BANK STAFF PHOTO EARLY 1950'S
Black and White photo of staff of CBC bank taken early 1950's. Four men standing second from left Maurice Prideaux and two women and three men sitting on chairs, first from right Bell Mcenery.person, group, cbc bank -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM AND VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - NOTES ON NEW CHUM & VICTORIA
Two handwritten pages of notes on the New Chum & Victoria, first worked in 1854. Notes give information on yields, where good yields were found, dividends and profits. Written at the top of page: A. M. S. 1/6/1899.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, new chum and victoria lines of reef, notes on new chum & victoria, hudson's claim, burrow's claim -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue paper headed A.O.F, Bendigo United District. Sandhurst, July 11th 5 1871. Received from Ct. King of the Forest the Sum of Seventeen Pounds 6/3 for Levies & Goods. Signed by John Wallers, D. S.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, aof bendigo united district, court king of the forest, john wallers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Blue paper dated July 14 1876. I hereby certify that S. Richards of ? Is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Samuel Richards declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, samuel richards, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE DATED 1921
Handwritten message on printed stationary letterhead of Lock Bros Motor Engineers , Armadale Garage 837-839 High Street Armadale.dated 1st September 1921 to Cohns Bros Brewery re share scrip. Signed Herbert S Lock.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, herbert s lock. cohns brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN LETTER DATED 1921
Hand written correspondence to 'The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd dated 18/8/21 from Miss Gall of S & G Life Society Swanston Street Melbourne. Return of signed form re share transfer.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, miss d gall. s & g life society . cohns bros brewery -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Slides, Test with box
8 micrometer (microscope) test slides stored in wooden box with storage slots. Cardboard label inside box: “From Melbourne University Physics Dept Museum. Probably Grayson trials or William Stone” “ Microrulers/W S” on lidOn box: “Micronmemters W.S.” On 43.2: unlabeled, with glass rectangle 30x10mm cemented on microslide On 43.3: red and gold emblem/”Micronmemter 100 and 1000 in an inch” On 43.4: “Depth 0.10 mm; contents of 4 squares 0.001 C.mm ” On 42.5: unlabeleed square 9 x 7 mm. On 43.6: “1/100 1/500 inch” On 43.7: “200/inch 500/ inch 1000/ inch 2000/ inch” On 43.8: “1/100 1/500 inch” On 43.9: “Heavy lines up to 70,000. Higher Lines broken up” : “120X”(??) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: PICTURE OF A GLASS WINDOW
Document. Printed coloured picture of a stained glass window. Accompanying note identifies it as "Local Preachers Window, Uniting Church, Castlemaine". See note 11402.14. Window depicts a local preacher on the Forest Creek Goldfields during the 1950's.print, buildings, stained glass window -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF SUZETTE IRWIN, 1959
Black and white photo of Suzette Irwin in dress and cardigan. Written on front of photo: Vic Countries 1958-59 Girls u/12 F/S 2nd Place. 1959 Suzette Irwin. Written on back of photo: Club & Districtrecreations, sports, swimming -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - CONCERT TICKET
CREAM COLOURED CARDBOARD, BLACK WRITING: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNIERSARY GRAND CONCERT BY MEMBERS OF CLUNES PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR IN THE SCHOOL HALL ON THURSDAY. JULY 10 1913 ST 8 O'CLOCK TICKETS 1 S. I.D. DANIEL SECgrand concert, presbyterian church anniversary -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Thomas Francis Bride, Letters from Victorian pioneers : being a series of papers on the early occupation of the colony, the Aborigines, etc. : addressed by Victorian pioneers to His Excellency Charles Joseph La Trobe Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Victoria, 1898
Original edition of the letters from pioneering families in the Colony iof Port Phillip. It looks at their daily lives and hardships. It includes first hand reports of William Buckley?s role with the Aboriginal people after he returned to White society.maps, b&w illustrations -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Fire hose nozzle(s) with Y joint and brass attachments
Hose nozzle size can affect the stream of water. A smaller hole puts out a longer stream but with less volume. A longer water stream is useful when trying to extinguish fire or sparks high in the tree tops. They were often used with high pressure pumps like the Pacific Marine.Aluminum fire hose nozzle(s) with Y joint and interchangeable brass attachments For 1.5 inch hose with screw attachments rather than modern twist-camm locks. The main nozzle is aluminum alloy and the interchangeable nozzles are made of brass.bushfire -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gippsland Heritage Journal - issue 22, 1997
No 22 of series contains biographical details of Snell family of giants, school teacher Clara Weekes, henry Meyrick,Catherine Desailly, 'Ma' Kelly and Mrs Helen Crombie. Also timber bridges of Gippsland and an item on archaeological investigation of the Sbibliography, bridges, archaeology -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Stephenson Harry, The Golden Age, A history of the colony of Victoria 1851-1861, 1980
A record of the early development of Victorias Alpine Region by pioneer cattlemen, early settlements long since abandoned and the families who established them, and the many huts built as refuges during harsh conditions, many huts destroyed by bushfires,sbeef industry, settlers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/04/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Lakes Entrance Grey tennis team B Reserve winners P Devonshire, L Roberts, S Roberts, G Agar, K White, N O'Reilly, A Devonshire, J Devonshire Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Horticultural Society trophies
Horticultural Society trophies from the 1950's 3 x Cactus Dahlia trophy (small, medium, large) Robert Maher Memorial trophy (medium) R H Bennett Miniature Cactus R H Maher Medium Cactus trophies, horticultural society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: METROPOLITAN HOTEL
Colour photo of 'Metropolitan Hotel' corner Hargreaves and Bull Streets, Bendigo. Two storey, brown painted building, two storey verandah. 'Metropolitan Hotel' written over doorway (on verandah) over entry. Appears to be late 1970's?bendigo, hotel, metropolitan hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: WATERLOO HOTEL
Colour image: Waterloo Hotel, 170 Bridge Street, Bendigo. two storey red brick building, deep cream pediment. On front in brown print on cream background (over entry) 'Waterloo Hotel' Appears to be late 1970's?bendigo, hotel, waterloo hotel