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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS CERTIFICATE
Victorian Railways certificate of competency as a telegraph operator. Certifying that James Henry Badham is qualified to perform the duties of Operator in the third class, dated 27.6.1917. Small certificate number 2894, accompanying medium sized memo pinned to certificate, dated 24.4.1933 signed A Ashton - acting chief mechanical engineer. Memo for fireman J Badham commending him on his performance in achieving excellent results in the Victorian Railways Institute course of engineering over the previous three years.document, memo, railway, a ashton - acting chief mechanical engineer / victorian railways certificate of competency as a telegraph operator -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: FOUR BUOY HOUSE UNIT
Black and white photo by Vincent Kelly. Typed on the back: Four Buoy house unit. Dish in picture is an old iron dish which has been used for fowls to drink out of. The photo speaks for it self. After a few weeks treatment by pouring in a dipper full of Scalebuoy Water daily the results of the process can be seen. Note the patches where the scale formations have been removed. The photographer's name - Vincent Kelly Bendigo is imprinted in the bottom left corner.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, four buoy house unit, vincent kelly -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, John Phillips, late 1960's or early 1970's
Yields information about the vicinity of the Drummond St south and the Urquhart St Loop.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 31 crossing two single truckers in Drummond St. South, at Urquhart St. Loop. (Bell St?)) Tram 31 has destination of Sebastopol and has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary board on the front of the tram. Taken by John Phillips late 1960's or early 1970's. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sebastopol, drummond st. sth, urquhart st., tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, John Phillips, c1971
Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Lydiard St North near the railway station c1971.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 12 with destination of Grey St Sebastopol, with tram behind it, showing "Special" and another two single truckers behind No. 12 in Lydiard St North, just before the Railway level crossing. In the background are Victoria House, Moodys' Provincial Hotel and Ludbrook House. Has parts of old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, lydiard st, railway crossing, provincial hotel, tram 12, tram 21 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1855
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. (As a result of the widespread dissatisfaction with the licence system which culminated at Eureka, the licence system and the system of goldfields administration by Goldfields Commissioners were abolished in 1855. For the rest of the gold decade, the digger was required to take out a miner's right - which cost 1 pound per year. The various systems of goldfields administration adopted after 1855 are set out in Unit 8 of this series.) Markings: 41 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Sydney Tram on the Rocks", 1942
Newspaper Clipping titled "Sydney Tram on the Rocks" about tram No. 1875 running away on the Athol Wharf line in 1942. Photo shows tram on cliff edge. Date of Clipping not shown. On rear of cutting are Melbourne cricket team results and a loan advertisement for MMBW - paper is probably the Monday following the accident in a Melbourne paper. Record revised and image updated 20/9/2013. See Tramways of NSW, I. MacCowan, p70. R1890 did the same in 1952."1875" in ink on bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sydney trams, accidents -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 17. No. 7 July 1951
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Page 256 - Explanation of the A.N.S.F. tests and results. Instructions for Test Judges are also included. Mrs. S. St. Elmo is listed as a judge. Page 263 - All skiers visiting Bogong High Plains must comply strictly with the requirements of the State Electricity Commission in regard to transport and general activities in the area. The detailed regulations were set out in the following page.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, skippy st. elmo, sec regulations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo to Members of the Board - The Presidents' Conference Committee Tram", 13 Oct. 1938
Report - 9 foolscap duplicated sheets, titled , dated 13 Oct. 1938. Report looks at the background to the development of the tram, the project objectives, development history, the story, noise, design features, the trucks, use of rubber, weight, speed. Notes on his visit to Brooklyn, revenue results, safety, accidents, his visit to the Canadian Car and Foundry Co of Montreal, securing the rights for Australia, licences, royalties, terms of any agreement and finally a recommendation to enter into an agreement for the tram.trams, tramways, pcc, new trams, manufacturing, licence fees, agreements, canada -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, John L Grigg, Chief Engineer MMTB, "Tram Priority - How and when will it happen", Apr. 1983
Report - 27 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram Priority - How and when will it happen" written by John L Grigg, Chief Engineer MMTB, 20 April 1983. Report looks impact of traffic light controls, tram only lanes, clearways, right turns, results of tests and trials. Has many charts, graphs and diagrams. Presented 20/4/1983, at IEAust Transportation Branch meeting with Ian McDonald, City Engineer Prahran.trams, tramways, tramways, road signs, traffic lights, tram priority, traffic control -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, leatherwork marking tool, c1900
This leather marking tool is rolled along leather to mark the spacing of stitches for smooth, even results. Early settlers and pioneers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own equipment eg Saddles, reins, as well as wallets, pouches and bags. A leather working marking tool with a steel wheel and shaft and a carved wooden handle. craftwork, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, leather, tools, saddles, wallets, personal effects, horses, drays, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, leatherwork marking tool, c1900
This leather marking tool is rolled along leather to mark the spacing of stitches for smooth, even results. Early settlers and pioneers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own equipment eg Saddles, reins, as well as wallets, pouches and bags. A leather working tool marker with steel wheel and shaft and a carved wooden handlecraftwork, cheltenham, moorabbin, early settlers, pioneers, leather, tools, saddles, wallets, personal effects, horses, drays, -
Williamstown High School
Record book, Literary record book 1915 - 1946
This book records award winners, both academic and sporting from the tears 1915 to 1946. The volume is handwritten in pen in a careful calligraphy style. Some of the later years also have printed newspaper results glued in or printed award sheets.Hard cover, leather bound book with decorated end papers. Hand lettered in black ink, this volume lists award winners of Williamstown High School from 1915-1946.academic awards, sport awards, williamstown high school, 1915, 1940's, 1920's, 1930s, record book -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Frampton’s Bridge in Joel Joel where the heavy tractor that Mr Slorach was driving broke through the wooden planks
Frampton’s Bridge Joel Joel. Accident occurred while Mr Arch Slorach was crossing. The heavy tractor broke through the wooden planks. Mr Slorach who as a result of War injuries had a wooden leg was able to jump clear.shire, frampton's bridge -
National Wool Museum
Cloth Sample Cutter
The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Cloth Sample Cutter
The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Cloth Sample Cutter
The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Cloth Sample Cutter
The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Front Gate Guard, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, c1982
This is a set of four photographs of a front gate guard at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1982. The guard was appointed on a pay day. A Defence decision for a pay rise resulted in a considerable amount of back-dated salary renumerated to members of the unit.This is a set of four photographs of a front gate guard at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1982. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) & .2) - Photo, black & white, c1982. L to R: SPR Wayne Lloyd, SPR Steve Linane. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1982. SPR Wayne Lloyd. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1982. SPR Steve Linane..1P to .4P – No personnel are identified. Annotate on film negative sleeve ‘Back Pay Guard’.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Herald, Captain R. Sunter of the M.S. Manunda , at the invitation of the War memorial in Melbourne, plants a tree, 04 August 1934
On the 4 August 1934, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Britain declaration of war on Germany, 106 trees were planted, during a ceremony, on the lawns of the newly created garden of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine of Remembrance was built to provide a place to grieve and remember Victorians killed in the First World War (1914-18). Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester and son of King George V, officially opened the Shrine before a crowd of 300,000 people in November 1934. Captain Robert Sunter, commander of the coastal liner Manunda, Adelaide Steamship Company, was chosen to plant a Queensland kauri (tree - number 100) on the main avenue from Domain Rd leading to the Shrine of Remembrance. The photograph was published in the Herald (4 August 1934, p. 40). In the Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 3 August 1934, page 8 In Memory of the Merchant Service- Captain Sunter to Plant Tree at the Shrine Tomorrow will be the 20th anniversary of Great Britain's declaration of war on Germany, and at 10 and. Captain R. Sunter, the commander of the coastal liner Manunda, will plant a tree in the Shrine! of Remembrance reserve In memory of the officers and men of the Australian merchant service who gave their lives during the war. The tree, , which will be No.100 in the reserve, will bear the following inscription based on the wording of the ' British Mercantile Marine memorial at Tower Hill. London: "1914-1918. In remembrance of the officers and men of the Australian Mercantile Marine who died for King and Country and have no grave but the sea. Planted August 4, 1934." During the war 12 ships of the Australian merchant service were sunk and 95 officers and men lost their lives.The Shrine of Remembrance committee recently asked the director of navigation (Captain J. K. Davis) to nominate a member of the mercantile marine to plant a tree in the reserve. Captain Davis passed on the request to the secretary of the Merchant Service Guild of Australia (Captain T. D. Snape) and, after having conferred with various sections of the sea-going service, Captain Snape announced yesterday that Captain Sunter had been chosen unanimously. Captain Sunter has a distinguished war record as commander of the hospital ship Wandilla. Born at South Shields, in England, in 1878, he is a son of the late Canon Sunter, of Adelaide. He served an apprenticeship in sailing ships, and soon after obtaining his master a certificate entered the service of the Adelaide Steamship Company, where he has remained. In the Wandilla during the war Captain Sunter became known to thousands of wounded soldiers and troops." Padre Frank Oliver of MtS can be seen assisting with dedication at far left. Captain Robert Sunter who also served in WW1, a friend of the seamen and the mission, died a month later in Cairns. A window funded by crew of the Manunda and friends was dedicated to his memory in St Peter's Chapel, MtSV in February 1936 by Padre Oliver. (see item 0038).Depicts one of the few memorials specifically commissioned for Merchant seamen of WW1 and in later years also a focus for those who died in WW2 and other conflicts. Mounted black and white photograph of a group of people at a tree planting, minister of religion at far left, on dark grey mount with typed caption label on the lower edge of mountTyped caption in upper case: CAPTAIN R. SUNTER OF THE M.S. “MANUNDA”, AT THE INVITATION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WAR MEMORIAL IN MELBOURNE , PLANTS A TREE IN THE AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE TO COMMEMORATE THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE MARINE WHO BETWEEN 1914 AND 1918 DIED AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION AND WHO HAVE NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA. AUGUST 4TH 1934padre oliver, captain robert sunter, m.s. manunda, war memorial, mercantile marine memorial tree, melbourne, shrine of remembrance, wandilla, hospital ship, adelaide steamship company, memorial trees, queensland kauri -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, man's razor blade sharpener, c1940
A box containing abrasive paper for sharpening a man's razor blade. Box has directions for use on base of the sliding insert.Front :BULLDOG / REG. / a Bulldog with a British and an Australian Flag / Razor Blade / SHARPENER. Back: BULLDOG / REG./ :Gives / longer life" / SHARPENER/ Sides: A CLEAN SHAVE ENSURES / THAT FEELING OF CONTENT. Insert Top : FOR BEST RESULTS USE / VERY LIGHT PRESSURE. Sides:FINISH OFF BY WIPING EDGES / ON PALM OF HAND. / Made in Australia .razor blades, gillette company, razor sharpeners, bulldog company, toiletries, personal effects, shaving equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Cara Waters et al, Turning back the clocks, by Cara Waters and Patrick Hatch, 25/05/2023
In 2018, excavations in the vicinity of Flinders Street Railway Station uncovered about 300 aboriginal artefacts which indicated that the site was used for corroborees and other celebrations. Results of other archeological digs in the city area are also described by archaeologist Jeremy Smith.2 p. Article from "The Age" 25/05/2023, text and colour imagesnon-fictionaboriginal heritage sites, melbourne - history, jeremy smith -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Corporate Communications - NMIT, Corporate communications: Media Releases and Contact Reports, 2006-2007, 2006-2007
Media releases and Contact reports from Paulyne Pogorelske – Communications Officer NMIT. Press releases and the resulting media reports are the public face of NMIT. These records come from the Corporate Communications Department of NMIT and the collection dates from the early 1990s. A comprehensive collection of media and press releases, media contacts and press clippings.Printed A4 pages, loose. Filed into four A4 ring binders in June 2012.corporate communications, media releases, newspaper clippings, media contacts, nmit. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - biography, Gustav Pohlig, 27 June 1945
forwarded by Mr Gustav Pohlig: University exam results and on the back page addressed envelopes, Australian landscape and pastoral landscape, typical of the Christmas post cards mailed from Australia. Mailed from No 16 POW group in Marrinup WA to Germany.a clear plastic envelope with many pages written in German of Obergefreite Gustav Adolf Pohlig, geberen 6 November 1916. gustav pohlig -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Shirt, 1985
T shirt made as a result of a Leunig cartoon in 'The Age' in response to the historic by - election in the Nunawading Province. Leunig is a famous Australian cartoonist. Donor, Miss Shirley Ramsay was a Social Worker and late in charge of welfare matters in the City Of Nunawading for many years.White cotton T shirt with 'Nunawading' and City of Nunawading logo on front. Leunig cartoon of 'Nunawading - centre of the universe' on back.As abovecostume, children's -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Municipality of Kew Plaque at the Entrance of Alexandra Gardens, Kew, 2016, 30/07/2016
On 22 June 1994 the City of Kew ceased as a municiplity and was absorbed into the City of Boroondara as a result of local government restructuring. The City of Kew has a rich history as a commnity based local government and was widely revognised as a leader in the provision of local government services. Colour photograph of the Municipality of Kew plaque at the entrance of Alexandra Gardens, Kew.kew, alexandra gardens, city of kew, kew municipality, council amalgmation -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, City of Kew Chairmen and Mayors Plaque at the Entrance of Alexandra Gardens, Kew, 2016, 30/07/2016
On 22 June 1994 the City of Kew ceased as a municiplity and was absorbed into the City of Boroondara as a result of local government restructuring. The City of Kew has a rich history as a commnity based local government and was widely revognised as a leader in the provision of local government services. Colour photograph of a plaque showing the names of the City of Kew Chairmen and Mayors plaque at the entrance of Alexandra Gardens, Kew.kew, alexandra gardens, city of kew, kew municipality, council amalgmation, h.e. wiltshire, ivan wade, l.f.i. hawkins, jack ryan, j.d. ryan, gerrie petrie, dick cremin, r.j. cremin, alan hutchinson, p.n.v. wallinga, noel whiting, martin solomons, j.l. mccue, john hogan gervasoni, kaye cole, s.k. o'brien, r.e. saunders, phyllis hore, joe ormando, j.l. tutt, a.a.b. martin, m. montalto, d.g. oldaker, r.a. streeton, t. indovino, f. barnard, s.s. argyle, j.l. carnegie, f.r> ratten, a.j. mcconchie, jack gervasoni, j.h. gervasoni, s. kellett -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 17th December 1985
On the afternoon of the 17th December 1985 torrential rain fell in Sunbury and surrounding areas which resulted in widespread flooding and caused disruption on the main Melbourne Bendigo Railway line. The photograph looking towards the south shows the extent of the flooding at Sunbury Station.A coloured photograph of a railway station and the flooded tracks.sunbury railway station -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
This tiny urn was found in an antique shop in Queenscliff in 1996 and purchased and returned to the school by old collegian R Alister Cannon (1953). The urn was featured in Ring-a-roo July 2033 p.24 in the hope of someone knowing its provenance but without result. Silver urn shaped trophy with double handles and Ballarat College crest on face of urn130mm Halister-cannon, ballarat-college, trophy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder and compact disc, Simpson Army Barracks, 2011_
This document is the result of research into the history of Watsonia Barracks (now Simpson Barracks) by GHS member Marilyn Smith. It details the origin of street names in the surrounding area and includes biographical information on those after whom the streets were named. Updated December 2016.The Watsonia Barracks has been in use since WW2 and is today home to the Defence Force School of Signals. It was built on the property formerly owned by Ainslie Meares. In 1951, surrounding land was purchased for the extension of the barracks. The suburb of Yallambie was formerly part of the Barracks. Black spiral bound folder (approx. 32 pages) with accompanying compact disc. Colour illustrations and maps. Updated 2016 in Word document.simpson army barracks, watsonia barracks, yallambie, marilyn smith, watsonia -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithaca Earthquake, 1953
In 1953 an major earthquake caused catastrophic damage across the islands of Ithaca and Cephalonia, which are part of Greece's Heptanesian group of islands located in the Ionian Sea. Many towns and villages were left uninhabitable and resulted in another wave of Ithacan migration to Australia. The Ithacan Philanthropic Society initiated an Earthquake Appeal which was generously supported by Melbourne's Ithacan community, all of whom were affected by the earthquakes in one way or another.A black and white photograph of damage caused by an earthquake. The buildings which were built along the edge of a harbour have been ruined. There are mountains in the background.