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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Unloading W 304 at Spencer St - Flinders St yard, Victorian Railways (VR), 1924
Photos show W class 304 after delivery from Adelaide being unloaded by the travelling yard crane. The tram was built in Adelaide by the Holden Bodyworks and completed at the Workshops. The tram entered service on 14-8-1924. It was converted to a W2 class tram in Dec. 1932. The second photo shows the tram being loaded onto a horse-drawn jinker. Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by the Holden Bodyworks.Set of two photographs of W 304 being unloaded at the Flinders St yard 1924In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, railways, w class, tram 304, new trams, holden bodyworks, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Scrubber 11 St Kilda Junction, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), early 1960s
Colour slide of Scrubber or rail cleaner No. 11 turning from Wellington Street St Kilda into St Kilda Road. Shows the signal box above the awning of the licensed grocer. In the view are R T Taylor Licensed Grocer and Brookes store. The Junction Hotel can just be seen on the right. Shows High St which was later widened. Yields information about St Kilda Junction and the signal box.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria". In pencil "Old Junc note Junc box" and number "MP100"tramcars, scrubber tram, scrubber 11, st kilda junction, wellington st, high st, signal box -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Tramway plan, Robert Green, "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust", c1970
Drawing - showing the extent of the "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust" tramways prior to the take over by the MMTB in 1920. Shows their lines, as well as cable trams, Hawthorn Tramways Trust lines and the Victorian Railways tramways and railways. Includes depots and substations. Used in publications such as Feeding and Filling by Graeme Breydon item 1350, though slightly modified to show the curves at junctions.Yields information about the PMTT operated lines and how they served the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.Drawing - black ink on linen.Has "1/" in top left hand corner.tramways, pmtt, track plans, tram lines, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Bartel Collectors World, "Swanston and Collins Streets, overlooking City Square", late 1970s
Photo taken from the Town Hall shows the intersection of Collins and Swanston St looking south. It shows an early version of the City Square. In the photo is St Paul's Cathedral, the Graham Hotel, and the Wales Corner building. Several trams are in the view including W2 596 westbound in Collins St, See reference for the Square History - based on the paving, late 1970s,Yields information about the City Square,Colour postcard by W Bartel of Sydney - NoM301postcards, collins st, swanston st, city square, w2 class, tram 596 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, A W Hedley, McHardy's Publications, "Mac's key to Geelong Street Directory", late 1930s
Geelong Street Directory - "Mac's Key to Geelong", 14 maps, giving a directory of streets, suburb listing and abbreviations, Municipal and Public offices of Government departments and a list of Justices of the Peace. Shows the tram routes and rail lines. Has many advertisements for Geelong businesses or products. Possibly late 1930s as map 1 does not show the line to the Beach.Yields information about Geelong suburbs and businesses, late 1930sPrinted booklet - 40 pages + card cover, centre stapled.On front cover "To be retained in D/S's Office" in ink and on page 1 "Ex B. Weedon with thanks"tramways, geelong, maps -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Framed montage, Arthouse - Picture Framing & Gallery, Light of the World, 2013
THE CHAPLAINCY Although fostered by the Anglican Church since 1906, the work of the Mission to Seafarers’ is inter- denominational and is not limited by the physical space of its buildings. When the old Melbourne wharves and their moorings were still in use, chaplains would also visit ships to look after the welfare of those who could not visit the Mission. Today, the Mission’s ‘Ship Visitors’ provide a similar service. The Flinders Street central complex was purpose built to meet with seafarers’ needs: “...the first thing a sailor would see before the traps and temptations of the city would be the Institute and its comfortable rooms.” (The Argus, ND). Today, the Mission continues to offer its comfortable, safe spaces and a friendly ear to seafarers, alongside other services that extend well beyond those traditionally offered - including TV, phone cards, and access to the internet. This window, titled ‘Light of the World’, was installed in 1935 in memory of a former ‘M.V. Manunda’ captain and represents chaplaincy support to the seafaring community.Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This exhibition curated by Georgia Melville and Catherine McLay, and funded by PROV and Creative Victoria, was displayed in the World Trade Centre Wharf Gallery in June July 2013 and toured to Queenscliff Maritime Museum. The photographs of the windows were taken by scientific photographer Justine M. Philip. his frame is showcasing the memorial window to Captain Robert Sunter and a photograph of a chaplains conférence in the 1950s.Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signageon label: Taken in the courtyard at Flinders Street in the early 1950s, this photo shows eighteen individuals, fifteen of whom are wearing white clerical collars, illutsrating the integral relationship between the Mission to Seafarers ministry and the Anglican Churchreflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc, captain robert sunter, chaplaincy, conference, mv manunda, creative victoria, prov, mission to seafarers, stained glass windows, justine m. philip, flinders street, catherine mclay, arthouse -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood & Districts Horticultural Society- First prize certificate awarded to J. Hewish, 1897
Black and white photograph of Certificate.Certificate reads- "Ringwood and District Horticultural Society. First Show, held March 16, 1897. First Prize awarded to J. Hewish for Variety Vegetables." Mr. J. Hewish, President./ Geo. A. Williams, Secretary. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Main Street looking west from Warrandyte Road- c1920's
Black and white photograph Typed below photograph: "Published by C. V. Ward. Main Street, Ringwood". Image shows shops on right side of photograph. Median strip in centre of road. Both cars and horse-drawn vehicles in street. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Corner Main Street & Adelaide St. looking east towards Warrandyte Road- 1966
History of the Norman Cash Grocery Stores. Normans started grocery store in Drummond Street Oakleigh in 1903 and expanded to 13 stores in adjacent suburbs, Ringwood being one of these. Photo is Norman & Sons P/L corner of Maroondah Highway and Adelaide Street.Black and white photograph (2 copies) Typed below one copy: "Corner Main Street & Adelaide St. looking east towards Warrandyte Road - 1966". Image shows Norman & Sons Grocer store on corner of Adelaide Street and Main Street. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Tally Board, 1860s
The boards each have instructions adhered to each side, printed in four languages (English, French, Dutch and German). At the beginning of a shore-to-ship rescue the instructions are sent to the distressed vessel after the first rocket line was received by them. The stranded people on the vessel follow the instructions to assist the life saving rescue crew in saving their lives. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. Rocket Rescue Method - Rocket rescue became the preferred lifesaving method of the rescue crews, being much safer that using a lifeboat in rough seas and poor conditions. The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy and traveller block rocket rescue apparatus was in use. It was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. . The British Board of Trade regularly published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle, determined by the Head of the crew and measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a light-weight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A continuous whip line was then sent out to the ship’s crew, who hauled it in then followed the instructions – in four languages - on the attached tally board. The survivors would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line with a tail block connected to it. They then secured the block to the mast or other strong part the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the survivors fixed above the whip’s tail block. The hawser was then tightened by the crew pulling on it, or by using the hooked block on the shore end of the whip and attaching it to a sand anchor. The breeches buoy was attached to the traveller block on the hawser, and the shore crew then used the whip line to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. The rescue crew wore scarlet, numbered armbands and worked on a numerical rotation system, swapping members out to rest themThis pair of tally board is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Tally boards, two, rectangular wooden boards, both with a hole drilled into one short end. Instructions are glued onto the boards. They were printed in light letters onto dark canvas in four languages (English, French, Dutch and German). Text (English) "MAKE THIS HAWSER FAST ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE THE TAIL BLOCK. CAST OFF WHIP FROM HAWSER. SEE ALL CLEAR AND THAT THE ROPE IN THE BLOCK RUNS FREE, AND SHOW SIGNAL TO THE SHORE."flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, tramway jetty, breakwater, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, lifeboat men, beach rescue, line rescue, rescue equipment, rocket firing equipment, rocket rescue equipment, maritime accidents, shipwreck victim, rocket equipment, marine technology, rescue boat, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, life saving rescue crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, rocket rescue method, shore to ship, rocket apparatus rescue, stranded vessel, line throwing mortar, mortar, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, line throwing, lifeboat warrnambool, beach apparatus, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, beach rescue set, rocket set, tally board, rescue instructions -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Installation of flood wall along the Miles Avenue frontage, 1979
Black and white photographs (2)Photographs show volunteers constructing the flood wall along the Miles Avenue frontage. Text attached to photos includes names of Committee Members who accepted the responsibility of recommending changes in 1979 including the flood wall. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section, Opening Day, 1995/96 season
Coloured photographPhotograph shows group of ladies together for the annual opening of the greens, with the Club Runner-up Champion Avis Holliday rolling the jack, and the Club Champion for the 1995/96 season Bobby Sanderson rolling the first bowl. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Loveday Internment Camp, after 25th June 1944
One of the many generous gifts of Gerd Aberle.A four page document, each in its own clear plastic envelope, school report written in the German language. A clear plastic front cover, red border left hand side and back cover redThe subject as indicated above. Students name, years attended and the 9 subjects and results unless translations shows otherwise. In English on the left hand border Loveday Internment Camp School Records. Donor Gerd Aberle.gerd aberle, loveday internment camp, loveday internment camp education -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Petrol Iron, Handi Works Pty Ltd, Hands Pumpless Iron, Estimated 1920-1950
Silver coloured metal petrol iron with removable top plate and cylindrical tank. Metal handle with blue painted wooden top attached and metal plaque with maker's details and insignia between screws on bottom section of handle.Plaque shows: (on left hand side) "All British / PUMPLESS IRON / Manufactured by / HANDI WORKS / Brisbane" INSIGNIA / "H" / in shield. (on right side) P/No. ? / D/S No. ? / Reg No. ? / FOR BEST RESULTS USE SHELLITEclothes iron, petrol -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
An unmounted black and white photograph of a group of six men sitting on the floor at the opening of their tent having a meal with the mess buckets at their feet.on the back written in pencil: Bunkered Do you think we / could stop one, Eh what (?) do we / look like it. I stopped the last / in one (gulp) I mean. Show this / to Susie.soldiers, armed forces, clothing and dress, camping, men, george evans collection -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Port Decanter, W. Drayton and Sons Pty Ltd, 1991
Commemorating 75yrs of No 3 Sqn RAAF.3 Squadron RAAF port decanter celebrating 75yrs (1916 - 1991)No 3 Squadron/3 Sqn Battle Honours from 1917 - 1945. No 3 Sqn RAAF emblem displayed on decanter1916 -1991 (75 Years). Also shows RE.8 Biplane and Hornet fighter Jet. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Entrance to Ringwood Railway Station - 1939
Black and white photographs (3 copies- 2 large, 1 smaller) Typed above one photograph: "Entrance to Ringwood Railway Station - 1939". Image shows some shops either side of station entrance with some men standing on footpath and road.Station in background with cars parked in front. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Card - Land Subdivision Clipping, Heatherdale Station Estate, Ringwood, Vic. - circa 1923
Cardboard-backed partial front page copy of a land sale advertisement map with penciled sales notations for some blocks.Subdivision includes Heatherdale Road, Molan Street, Yallourn Parade, Newman Street, and Madden Street. Location map inset shows Purches Street and Forster Street, Mitcham, and approved site for Heatherdale railway station. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, c1940s-1950s
This later photograph of Olive Duncan (in relation to the remainder of the sub-collection) shows a change in hairstyle in dress to earlier photographs. This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. Black and white photograph of Olive Duncan (showing wedding ring) holding a dog whilst seated in a cane chair in a garden.On reverse of photograph "OLIVE DUNCAN" is written in blue biro.olive duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, lillie duncan, dog -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WEBBING KIT, post 1960
Items made up with full weight for use with school groups to show what carried & weight in Vietnam era.Complete kit green colour. .1) Vietnam era main back pack with webb belt, water bottles & basic pouch. 1. Webb belt. 2. Basic pouches, ammunition x 2. 3. Water bottle carriers x 3. 4. Water bottles x 3. 5. Cup, canteen steel, inside water bottle carrier. 6. Webbing harness. 7. Toggle rope. 8. Machete. 9. Machete scabbard. 10. Bayonet US M16. ) 1608.2 11. Bayonet Scabbard.) .2) Vietnam era basic webbing kit worn on waist with shoulder harness. 1. Back pack large. 2. Webb belt. 3. Water bottles x 3. 4. Wattle bottle carriers x 3. 5. Basic pouch, ammunition.military equipment - army, containers - military, drink consumption, webbing -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
SHOW ROLL, A & P SOCIETY INC. WYCHEPROOF
First name entry for SHOW ROLL - 1885. Final entry 2017 when Wycheproof A & P Society disbanded. A representation of a local organisation that began in early settlement days and continued for many years.Large Roll with names in gold lettering. Columns with Headings YEAR, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY 239 listings for Wycheproof Agricultural and Pastoral Society - A & P Society.show. pastoral agriculural -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 1903
Donated by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy Northcote. Show the development of San Remo as a recreational area in 1903.Photocopy of San Remo Hotel advertisement inserted by T Bergin - Proprietor - undated, listing activities - ocean beach, exquisite scenery, excellent fishing, bathing, golf, cycling, riding, driving. Photograph of San Remo Hotel top middle.local history, documents, newspapers, san remo, local area development by europeans, black & white newspaper clipping, advertisement, newspapers san remo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty River catchment near Mt Disappointment: Slide 109, 1990s
Photograph shows a muddy road with white van and two people in the Plenty River catchment near Mt DisappointmentPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, mt disappointment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Apollo Parkways with Greensborough Bypass in background: Slide 130, 1990s
Photograph shows a residential area in foreground and a new development in background. This is Apollo Parkways with Greensborough Bypass in background in 1990s.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.apollo parkways, greensborough bypass -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty Road near Parade College: Slide 29, 1990s
Photograph shows a 3-lane road with "Federally funded" sign This is Plenty Road Bundoora, near Parade college.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"plenty road bundoora, parade college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Middle Gorge Park on Gorge Road: Slide 41, 1990s
Photograph shows a bridge with van, road is on steep hill. This is the carpark at Middle Gorge Park on Kurrak Road Yarrambat.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"middle gorge park, kurrak road yarrambat, plenty gorge metropolitan park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Along the Plenty River Trail: Slide 7, 1990s
Photograph shows park with narrow path, trees and timber play equipment taken along the Plenty River Trail.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river trail, greensborough, banyule parks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty River: Slide 15, 1990s
Photograph shows the Plenty River with rubbish, including tyre and fallen branch. This part of the River is on the Montmorency - Greensborough border.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, pollution -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty Road and urban creep: Slide 28, 1990s
Photograph shows Plenty Road Mill Park with Shell petrol station and Macdonalds, showing the urban expansion in this area.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty road mill park, urbanisation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Sue Ballantyne, Biggest Morning Tea 2019 - GHS members 1, 23/05/2019
In 2019 GHS hosted a "Biggest Morning Tea" as a fundraiser for the Cancer Council. This photograph shows GHS members at the function.Digital copy of colour photographbiggest morning tea, greensborough historical society