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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, George Bishop, Dec. 1971
Black and white photographs of Bendigo No. 7 at Charing Cross 12/1971. Photos by George Bishop. .1 - No. 7 arriving at Charing Cross, with Pall Mall buildings, including the Beehive in the background. .2 - ditto - side on view, with the Plaza building in the background. No. 7 has two SEC roof advertisements for electric cooking. Photo dated from label on rear of btm3605.3On the back photo in ink No. 7, Near Charing Cross (Bendigo) / G. Bishop photo"tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Ballarat Tramway Museum Orientation Program 1999", 1999
Yields information about the orientation of new members to the BTM c1999. Was distributed to all working volunteers at the time.Ten page document within yellow card covers, folded A4 paper to form an A5 booklet titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum Orientation Program Version 1.2 - 12 May 1999". Provides a list of contents on the inside cover, made for new members, distributed to all workers as well at the time. Provides details of the Museum, how it operates, safety and site plan.trams, tramways, btm, operations, instructions, orientation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, death notice of James Fraser, 1992
Photocopy, A4 sheet of an extract of a death notice of James Fraser, Ballarat Courier, Saturday 13/4/1907. Was a well known employee of the Ballaarat Tramway Company, born 1830 in Scotland, died in Nhill 4/1907. Cutting gives family details. Was a coach builder/painter. Also gives details of a James Duncan. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, horse trams, coach building -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Nov. 2004
Laminated A4 sign produced by the BTM early November 2004, advising potential travellers/visitors that the tramway was not operating due to severe damage to our power system by an electrical storm. Advises that the Depot / Museum is open. Sign was positioned at Depot Junction and secured by four tacks. It was removed by Peter Winspur at the time of the first tram run out on 26/12/2004.trams, tramways, lightning strike, closure, power supply, btm, 30th anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Ballarat and Bendigo tram systems, 1962 and 1965
Set of two spirit duplicated maps of the Ballarat and Bendigo tram systems, showing the track layout for both cities. .1 - Ballarat - dated 1962, noted as being traced from Electric Traction 12/62. .2 - Bendigo - dated 1965, noted as being tracked from ET 6/65. Most likely used for tour notes or other similar productions.trams, tramways, map, ballarat, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, L. H Simpson, 1912
Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St from near Alexandra Square and one of the Ballarat Toastrack trams.Digital image of a postcard of Alexandra Square, Ballarat, featuring cross bench tram number 19. In the view of the southern side of Sturt St., with A. Whittle Chemist and Scott Chemist in the view. The postcard has been hand coloured, produced by L. H. Simpson. David Critchley notes that it was hand dated 5/12/1912. See Reg Item 4141 for the actual postcard. trams, tramways, sturt st, alexandra bandstand, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, H.P. Noordwal, "Official Route Map of the Los Angeles Railway", Jun. 1938
A (12 section) fold out map of street car (tram) and bus services for Los Angeles, dated June 1, 1938, showing all LAR (Los Angeles Railway) streetcar and coach (tram and bus) services, Pacific Electric lines within area, detailed "downtown" map, route descriptions and points of interest. Record images added 20/8/2013.Three terminus have been marked with pencil "X". On rear car, next to object number is a symbol looking like a "H & S" merged together.trams, tramways, los angeles, street cars, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Northern Suburbs Express, "Kalinga Travellers boycott buses", Mar. 1963
Newspaper Clipping from Northern Suburbs Express of 20/3/1963, titled "Kalinga Travellers boycott buses" about travellers boycotting buses that replaced the Kalinga route trams in Dec. 1962. Route closed 24/12/1962. Record revised and image added 20/9/2013. See Brisbane Tramways, the last Decade, Transit Press, p46.trams, tramways, kalinga, brisbane, buses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Map, Whitehead's Map of Victoria, With Alphabetical Key, 1869, 1869
When E. Whitehead's New Map of Victoria was released in 1869, an advertisement in the Bendigo Advertiser (16 July 1869) noted that: "This beautifully engraved Map has been revised and brought down to the present time; and, with the Alphabetical Key, is the most complete and the cheapest Map ever published; Price, 6d plain; 1s colored; 2s 6d in case; on linen, post free, 2d extra. E.. WHITEHEAD and CO, Publishers, 67 Collins-street east." The following year, 1870, Whitehead's promoted the edition in the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (3 January 1870), advising that: "WHITEHEAD'S NEW MAP OF VICTORIA, 1869 ... is corrected to the latest date, and around is arranged an Alphabetical Key, with Post Towns and Money Order Olffices marked. The Map being divided into squares and numbered, by reference to the Key any place can be found immediately. Price Is beautifully colored, or mounted on linen in case, 2s 6d. Post free, 2d extra, in Victoria. B. Whitehead and C0., Puolishers, 67 Collins-street East, Melbourne". In the same edition of the Portland Advertiser, they also promoted their business generally, saying: "E WHITEHEAD and Co., Stationers, Engravers, Lithographers, 67 Collins street East, execute every description of Lithographic PRINTING, BILL-HEADS. NOTE Headings. Business Dies Engraved and Embossed on Envelopes &c. ARMS, MONOGRAMS, AND CRESTS Engraved and Embossed in Colour, superior to any other house in the Colony. Specimens, post free, 2d. Lithographers, &c, to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, and Die-inkers and Embossers to His Excellency Sir J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, K C.B. Orders executed for the Trade". Whitehead’s New Map of Victoria 1869 is is an important record of region created towards the end of the Victorian Gold Rush (1851-1869). In addition to its historical significance, this is a rare map, of which the only known copies in Australian public collections are those held at the National Library of Australia, the State Library of Victoria, State Library of New South Wales and the University of Queensland Library.Map of Victoria with gold mining areas, notes on topography, transport routes. Relief shown by hachures. List of towns with distance from Melbourne in map margin. [Melbourne] : Printed & Published by ... E Whitehead & Co ... 67 Collins Street East, 1869 1 map : col., mounted on linen ; 38.4 x 55.4 cm, folded to 18 x 12 cm.Cover "WHITEHEAD'S NEW MAP OF VICTORIA 1869"maps - victoria - 1860s, e whitehead's new map of victoria 1869, whitehead's map of victoria with alphabetical key 1869, cartography, gold rush -
Tennis Australia
Oil painting, 1976
Painting: 'Tennis in the Park' on stretched canvas, in bevelled display frame. Signed lower right 'RAYMOND SIPOS-76'. Inscription on back of canvas: 'ALL REPRODUCTION RIGHTS/ ARE RESERVED BY THE /ARTIST/ PAINTING BY/RAYMOND SIPOS/12-15-76'. Has horizontal hanging wire between D-rings. Materials: Oil paint/Pigment, Canvas/Cotton, Metal, Wood, Clothtennis -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool sample book
Book was given to Mr Robert 'Bob' Edward Mitchell in 1938. Mr Mitchell trained as a wool classer in the 1930's and was awarded this book as the senior prize. Mr. Mitchell grew up on the Moorabinda sheep property and is on the honour roll as a past student who served in World War II from Wharparilla West State School.Large black bound book containing 12 double-sided pages, each with several wool samples mounted to a blue paper with the name of sheep breed which the wool came from. Each page also has a loose sheet of wax paper over the wool. Book can be closed and secured with a length of black material which can be tied up. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, BHC Historical, 1950-1972
Miscellaneous slides labelled "BHC Historical". Some individually labelled. 1, 2 and 5. of a display "trees to serve the community". "VPRI" (Victorian Plant Research Institute). 10 and 11. of "Wilson's Prom" 1950's. 12. "Apiary" 13. "Students Planting Wattle" beside the Yarra Oct 72. 17. "Native Park Area" 1960's. 14. Garden view.burnley horticultural college, trees, community, vpri, victorian plant research institute, wilsons promontory, apiary, students, wattle, garden views, yarra boulevard -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Dressmaking Folding Ruler, Mrs G.I. McCabe, 1950 - 1970
Mrs G. I. McCabe invented the ruler around 1930 in Sydney NSW and founded several branches of the McCabe academy of Dressmaking based on its use in Australia and London.A light coloured 'McCabe Faultless System of Cutting', dressmaker's folding, wood and metal ruler, Australia, 1950 - 1970. One side has six proportions for cutting bodices, the back has measurements for cutting coat and blouse sleeves only, as well as 12 inches markings. Copyright patented details are stamped onto the back side in black, as well as all measurements. 'McCabe Faultless System of Cutting' as well as many detailed measurements for dressmaking. 'Copyright Patented No 6783 54637' is stamped on the back. 'Patented Com No 6783 N.Z No 54637' is tam[ed on the front top.dressmaking equipment, sewing equipment, measuring instrument, measuring rulers -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Cutlery
A collection of miscellaneous silver cutlery EPSN plated. There are 15 large forks, 12 small forks, 6 knives, 15 soup spoons, 14 dessert spoons, 8 cake forks, 2 butter knives, 2 large serving spoons and 1 set of salad servers. Some have a triangular shape on the handle at the bottom, some are plain and others are decorative. tableware, cutlery -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, A.P.Winzenried, Elaine Pearce and Garden Design, 1937-1991
Elaine Pearce (1937) designed the garden in Hobart, Tasmania, for her parents after her Graduation, when she could not find work. See Elaine Pearce Box 101B for handwritten notes.Set of 19 colour photographs. One of Elaine Pearce (1937) taken by A.P. Winzenried in 1991 and 18 of the garden in Hobart, Tasmania designed for her parents after graduation when she could not find work. Also taken in 1991. (12) Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 64. Also see her handwritten notes.elaine pearce, a.p. winzenried, hobart, tasmania, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, garden design -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ambush Site
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the ambush site at Hoa Long, by 8 Platoon, C Coy 8 RAR on the night of 12/07/1970 Sgt CJ Sherrin MM observed 50 to 60 NVA/VietCong pass into Hoa Long at 2100 hrs. At 0315 hrs the enemy returned and were engaged with claymores and machine gun fire, resulting in seventeen dead.photograph, 8 rar, c coy, sgt cj sherrin, nva/vc, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue, military medal, 8 platoon, claymore mine, machine gun, killed in action, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SPORTING TIMES
Samuel Keam (1851-1928) was the son of John Keam and Mary Truscott of Eaglehawk. He was a keen bike rider who challenged many other riders to races in the Bendigo area. He also rode in professional races. He eventually opened his bicycle shop in Williamson Street. He married Mary Jane Wheatley in 1873. They eventually moved to Spotswood where he died.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, February 12, 2004. Sporting times: S. Keam Importers and Manufacturers of Bendigo proudly display their collection of late model penny-farthings, alongside a treadle sewing machine, bicycles and other wares. The side wall of the firm's store is also advertising perambulators (prams) and bicycles, circa 1890. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Writing slope, c 1830
Mary Russell brought household items to Australia from England in 1934. Her mother, Elizabeth Russell used the writing desk that was originally given to her mother, Agnes Marian Byrne when she went to boarding school. Agnes used it all her life. Desk damaged by a visiting child who forced the desk closed/open at one point. Estimated that Agnes went to school about 1830'sA square wooden box with brass inlay decoration on lid and front around lock. Hinged lid opens to be a writing surface of velvet. At lock end, groove for pens and small well for ink bottle. Key (not to be used) is in the ink well. Base lined with green hessian glued on. Lid and base angled to give sloping writing surface. A total of 12 items including the box.domestic items, writing equipment, handcrafts, woodwork -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Embroidery sampler, 1817
Oblong shaped sampler with the alphabet embroidered (both upper and lower case). Also numbers 1-12 embroidered. 'Life is uncertain death is sure, sin is the wound and Christ the cure'. is embroidered under the numbers with a longer verse below. 'Mary Barton finished this in the year of our Lord 1817 'is at the bottom of sampler. A vase of flowers is embroidered on each side of final sentence.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, embroidery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
South New Chum Syncline G.M. N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Feb. 12 to May 3, 1940, and 28 May 1940. Account for work involved in the Discharge of Mortgage, preparing State Land tax Notice and registering discharge of Mortgage. Cost £1.1.0. "R688 delivered 29/5/40" in top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, south new chum syncline g.m. n.l. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
South New Chum Syncline G.M. N. L. To Miss G. Alice Jones. Re Crofts to you. Pink paper dated Oct 7 to Nov 25, 1933, and 11 Dec 1933, costs involved in the transfer of gold mining lease under solicitors' remuneration order. Cost £2.17.6. "R583 delivered 11/12/33" in top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, south new chum syncline g.m.n.l., crofts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Central Nell Gwynne G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Feb. 19, March 12 and 13 April 1937. Account details work and cost re J. V. A. Clapp's lost script. Total cost £1.1.0. "R634 delivered 13/4 37" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, central nell gwynne g m co n l, j v a clapp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Nancy Malseed, Bird Trip, 1973
Nancy Malseed was born in Victoria in 1913. She was a printmaker and artist.Three separate images of birds. Top image is six large abstract birds with 12 birds in background (upper centre). Centre panel contains 3 birds in flight, brown against a grey background. Lower panel contains 3 walking birds, black and white against a brown background. Mounted in a dark green matt, in a black wooden frame with glass glazing.Front: 3/20 Etching and roll-up (lower left) "Bird Trip (centre) N. M. Malseed (lower right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions)female artist, female artists, women, malseed, 1970s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS THEATRICAL, 1961
Photographs. Gertrude Perry Collection, Seventeen black and white photographs of performers of Oklahoma (12) and Lady Jane (5) including Gertrude Perry, Alf Annison, Wendy Griffith, Annette Wilson, Brian B ?, and Harry Br? & Ruth B? Photographs in a cream envelope with No 271 in the top left corner and addressed to Miss G Perry C/- Fashion House. Oklahoma.entertainment, theatre, gertrude perry collection, alf annison, wendy griffith, annete wilson, brian b ?, harry b ?, ruth b ? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Metlink, 2000
Folded cardboard folder to contain printed materials for Metcards and appropriate publicity materials. Has a Metcard ticket front and information on the card, a new advertising campaign, new fares, comparisons with previous fares. Printed about 12/2000 as notes new fares and Metcards. has the logos of M>train, M>Tram, connex, Yarra Trams and Victorian Bus Industry.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, publicity, tickets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R A ANDERSON COLLECTION: MUIOOF VERANDAH RESTORATION, 1972
Typed letter dated Jan 20th 1972 from R A Anderson to W Heraud 12 Church St Eaglehawk. Concern expressed at Mr James ill health and request that M.U.I.O.O.F committee review suggestions regarding Hall verandah restoration. Mr. Anderson hopes that the Borough Council will realise the value of the charming asset the verandah represents and allow it to remain on the streetscape.organization, society, m.u.i.o.o -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS - DRAINAGE REPORT
Handwritten copy of Bendigo Advertiser 6/12/1901 report detailing the number of gallons the mines had raised. Mines mentioned are: New Chum Consolidated, New Chum Rly, Eureka Ext'd, Garibaldi, Lazarus, Shenandoah, Lansell's 180, New Chum & Victoria, Young Chum, Shamrock and the Old Chum. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage scheme, drainage report, bendigo advertiser 6/12/1901 page 4 mining intelligence, new chum consolidated, new chum rly, eureka ext'd, garigaldi, lazarus, shenandoah, lansell's 180, new chum & victoria, young chum, shamrock, old chum., albert richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: INVOICE
BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 05/08/1954. The invoice has four entry ''sale account Spears'' for a total of 12 pounds 1shillings 6 penny. A receipt n. 24223 dated 08/09/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow lable 595. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Grid Urban Maps, "St Kilda grid urban maps", mid 2000's
Pamphlet - 12 fold sheet, full colour, titled "St Kilda grid urban maps" showing a map of St Kilda area, public transport routes, locations, description of attractions, festivals, events, and retail and food outlets with a small entry for each advertiser. Has Metlink logo. Published by Grid Urban Maps - www.gridmaps.com.au - not functioning at 15/1/2019.trams, tramways, st kilda, maps, events, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", 1987
Photocopied 140 page document titled "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", produced by the MTA, 11/12/1987 setting out the proposal changes to MTA staff, use of contractors, consultation with the unions, consultation with unions, has a table of contents, index. Looks at construction activities, building maintenance and track maintenance, electrical and vehicle maintenance for the rail and tram divisions.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tramways, railways, mta, workshops