Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors

Three Folk Festival handbooks containing names and a short summary of performers, programs, photos of some of the performers, History of the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria, advertisements and attractions. The three programs are the 20th National Folk Festival Melbourne 1986, 22nd National Folk Festival & Sutherland Bicentennial Crafts Fair 1988 (has Corry written on the front cover) and the Port Fairy Folk Festival 1989.entertainment, music, national folk festival, peter ellis collection, emu creek bush band, peter ellis, 20th national folk festival melbourne 1986, 22nd national folk festival & sutherland bicentennial crafts fair 1988, port fairy folk festival 1989

BHS CollectionCollection of Government Gazette articles. Content includes documents relating to: 1. An Act to restrain by summary Proceeding unauthorised Mining on Waste Lands of the Crown 1852; 2. Gold Regulations 1853; 3. An Act for the better regulation of Mining Companies 1855; 4. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Gold Fields 1855; 5. An Act to limit the Liability of Mining Companies 1864. Phyllis Toy Collection:adventure gold mine, sandhurst, goldmining, adventure and advance amalgamated quartz mining company

Alec Sandner was a Strathfieldsaye Shire Councillor from 1982 -1987, Strathfieldsaye Shire President from 1985 – 86 and Mayor of Bendigo 2011 - 2012. This album provides at in depth understanding of the many responsibilities of Mayors and Mayoresses. Collected by the Sandners' it chronicles activities and politics from October 22 - November 11, 2012 through selected letters, articles, cartoons and event memorabilia.The newspaper articles, mostly collected from the Bendigo Advertiser, provides commentary on the key issues of the times. Eighty page black spiral bound scrapbook collection of memorabilia and newspaper articles commemorating Alec and Helen Sandner's time as Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo. This album covers the month from 25 October 2012 - November 11, 2012 after Alec had not gained re election as a councillor and contains thank you letters and a month by month summary of his achievements and activities during his time as Mayor. sandner collection, cogb mayor, mayor sandner, mayoress helen sandner

Double-sided bifold page advertising auction on Saturday 3rd March, 1962 - 13 residential allotments in Hearthside Court and 6 shop sites in Loughnan Road, with map of subdivision, terms of sale, and summary of features and services. Adjoining service station shown on accompanying Plan of Subdivision - Part of Crown Allotment 28 Parish of Warrandyte, also showing location of property known as "Hearth", hence Hearthside Court.Auctioneers - Baillieu Allard Real Estate Pty Ltd., 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, and 302 Toorak Road, South Yarra. Telephone 24-4365, After hours XU1549, WL2471.

Four A4 pages. Extract from Australian Dictionary of Biography on ALEC H CHISHOLM (Alexander Hugh) by Tess Kloot. (pages a and b). Handwritten extract of Obituary Notice from Sydney Morning Herald, July 15, 1977. Reference to his daughter Miss Dierdre Chisholm of Bendigo. (page c). Summary of record details from NSW archives relating to Alec Chisholm. (page d)document, memo, alec h chisholm collection, dierdre chisholm, biography, obituary

Report - foolscap duplicated copy of a report - 15 pages stapled in top left hand corner titled "Report from The Parliamentary Public Works Committee on the East Burwood Tramway Inquiry", dated 7/7/1976. Provides details to the background of the recommendation to construct the tramline, including costs, summary of evidence, alternatives and proposed services. See Reg Item 689 for other documents associated with this inquiry.trams, tramways, east burwood, victorian government, parliament, enquiries

Illustrated booklet with brown, black and white cover, front cover has title, authors and series names, along with three historical photos, nurses standing under the verandah of a building, handwriting witl a metal nib pen, and a group of nurses wearing capes and veils. Back cover has a summary of the book along with a small black and white photograph of a nurses in uniform with long sleeves, apron and capnon-fiction"Nursing and midwifery have been the occupations of women for centuries and almost every one of us will find an ancestor who engaged in these traditional feminine pursuits. This book, written by experts in nursing history, women's history and family history, provides practical advice on how to research the lives of nurses and midwives, the hospitals they trained and worked in, and is a guide to the many public and private repositories where sources are found in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Nurses and midwives worked in hospitals, refuges, asylums, prisons, charitable institutions and were pioneers of bush nursing, established maternity hospitals and were often important health providers in small communities in past decades. The records of their lives are found in a wide range of places, and as well as online and digitised records, this book also points the researcher toward the myriad of documentary and private records which are useful for writing their lives"--back cover. nurses-australia-history, midwives-australia-history, obstetrics-australia-history, australia-genealogy-sources

Illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a group of nurses: Nursing staff of the 2nd AGH, Ghizerah, Egypt. Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in blacknon-fictionUnlike the Australian War Memorial nominal roll, the Australian College of nursing nominal roll includes the names of those nurses who served in India, with other allied services and those who died on home service while caring for returned soldiers during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic.world war 1914-1918-nominal roll-nurses, nurses, australian army nurses

Colour photos of Joan Miller, a Legacy widow and volunteer that was actively involved in Legacy over many years. Between 1985 to 1998 she was the Widows' Club Co-ordinator, organising many events and functions for the widows. This photo was published in the regular column she wrote in editions of The Answer. The article was published in 2018 and is a good summary of her important work. Photo reference 910319 on the proof sheet (00851) is assumed to mean the date was 19 March 1991.A record that professional photographers took photos for use in publications.Colour photo x 2 of Joan Miller.Label of Keesing Photographic on the back. staff, joan miller

Two page document. On top, first page ' Bendigo Mining N.L., Deborah Reef Project, Environment Effects Statement, Summary Brochure'. Poppet head on top LH corner of document. A map of central Bendigo is drawn on page 1 and shows the location of the proposed processing plant near the Airport. Further maps on page 2 and 3 show the North Deborah Mine Site, the pipeline route and the airfield site. The summary brochure provides an outline of the material contained in the Environment Effects Statement and proposed planning scheme amendments upon which, the Deborah Reef Project will be assessed. Page four lists the issues that impact on this submission: planning and land use; socio economic environment; traffic; discharges to air; water management; explosives storage and handling; subsidence; heritage; flora and fauna and landscape and visual assessment. The 16th March, 1989, is the date given for submissions to be lodged in regard to this project.Bendigo Mining N.Lbendigo, mining, deborah reef project

Report submitted to Eltham Shire Council April 1987 by Dr. R. Bruce IV School of Environmental Planning, The University of Melbourne. "The aim of this report is to identify major factors which impact on neighbourhood amenity and hence contribute to residents' satisfactions with their living conditions" - Page 2 Contents include: Summary, Introduction, In the Residents' Own Words, Psychological constructs of neighbourhood amenity, physical characterisitics of impacting neighbourhood amenity, most and least liked places in Eltham, glossary, literature cited, data.Bound paper copy book. Printing on one side of page. 30 pagesplanning,neighbourhood,1987

File contains 4 items 1.Typed notes by Alan Woodbridge of his memories as a player with the club and an excellent summary of the club’s history 2. A mounted photograph of the 1924 Caulfield Lacrosse Club Premier. 3. A Glen Eira/ Port Phillip article dated 23/04/2013 on goal keeper Sue Mc Solvin who had gained national selection for the 6th time. 4. Melbourne Weekly and Glen Eira News contact details of Caulfield Lacrosse Clubclubs and associations, sporting clubs, sport, bowls, lacrosse, caulfield lacrosse club, caulfield park bowling club, woodbridge alan, morgans j.e, william webb memorial cup, sports grounds, caulfield park oval, mc solvin sue, morgans eddie, curing ray, burton ray, bourke michael, bourke raymond, jennings harry, nutting foster, jones barry, competitions, committees, president, hodges jack, secretary, nutting fosters, shop, news agent, morry brothers, hawthorn road

News and notes, The stoping of wide lodes (by J. V. Lake), Summaries & notes from the Australian Mining Standard, Notes on Broken Hill, I. Its mines and minerals (by W. J. Williams, Assayer Australian Metal Co. Ltd. Broken Hill), Motive power from the waves, Electrical notes, Some account of Italian mining (by C. Maglione), Students Association, The school Theatre Parly, Past Students, Poetry, Football, Surveying rules, correspondence, Editorial notes.Soft covered magazine of 14 pages. stoping of wide lodes, j. v. lake, broken hill, w. j. williams, australian metal co. ltd. broken hill, motive power from the waves, italian mining (by c. maglihone, students association, poetry, football, surveying rules, alumni, arthur coyte, fraser, crittenden, atherton, sander, j. sutherland, roberts, j. dunstan, hurston, moss, arthur e. liburne, kildahl, a. f. baird, e. h. elliott, a. dirge, a. b. reid, o. e. jager, j. a. reid, w. c. wakley, a. s. burdekin, r. g. todd, f. h. krause, g. mcintyre, ferdinand krause

Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. Collection of objects transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers.Square medal with ribbon. Medal is decorated with blue, green, and red enamel and has silver inserts. Medal design is divided vertically and horizontally by silver lines and carries the text, "B.M.A/DUBLIN/1933". There are three symbols on the upper section of the front of the medal. Top of medal is attached to a green grosgrain ribbon, which in turn is attached to a silver bar inscribed with the words "VICE-PRESIDENT/OBSTETRICS". Small stamp printed on back of medal.numismatics, british medical association

5 pages of an article from "The Australian Garden Journal" written by Claire Pitts, Vol 10 No 2 Dec 1990 / Jan 1991. The summary at the introduction to the article states "Claire Pitts focuses on some of the very diverse areas within the gardens that are the horticultural centre of Victoria, and describes how they have been modified over time." Illustrations included Claire Pitts graduated 1986, Burnley Horticultural College, Associate Diploma Horticulture (Perhaps she has done the degree since then?)5-page article by Claire Pitts from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, Dec, 1990-Jan. 1991claire pitts, garden journal, diverse gardens victoria, associate diploma of horticulture, burnley gardens, change in victorian gardens

See the oral history interview of Cox by Bruce Guerin 5/7/2007 – https://dspace.flinders.edu.au/xmlui/bitstream/handle/2328/25994/COX_Ian_cleared.pdf?sequence=1. Ian Cox was Associate Professor and director of Tally Ho from 1957 to 1962. See also https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/vic/objects/pdfs/FCVC%20-%202015-05-26%20Ian%20Cox%20document.pdf. This is Cox's summary of his time at Tally Ho, written 19 June 1987.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Ian Cox.As per the title.cox, ian, department of social welfare and aboriginal affairs, south australian government, tally ho

This leather badge was made around circa 1950, and was sewn on to the leather jacket worn by Ian Downing. The Braybrook Motorcycle Club was formed in 1947 and on the 10th July 1950 merged with the Sunshine Club to form the Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club. In the mid 1960's the club disbanded and its activities were merged with the Newport Club. For a more detailed summary of the history of this motorcycle club, please refer to the information posted on this site for the item 'Club Sticker - BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB'.The Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club has not existed in its own right since the mid 1960's. This particular badge is over 60 years old and is likely to be a relatively rare item. The badge serves as a reminder that the Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club was once part of the recreational scene in the Braybrook / Sunshine area.Brown circular shaped leather badge with white printed lettering around the perimeter of the badge, and with a white printed motorcycle and rider in the centre."BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT M.C.C."leather badge, braybrook & district motorcycle club, motorcycle club, braybrook.

Overview of Legacy’s involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme launched in 1980 by Ken Green Legatee. Includes a summary of aims, activities and organisation as compiled by the Outdoor Activities Committee. There was a program to send young legatees on trips on the Alma Doepel through the 1980s and 90s. The articles from the Answer show timetables and criteria for nomination of junior legatees to be selected on the trips. One of these articles mentions the war service of the Alma Doepel - the only ship with served in World War II that was still active in 1995.A record of some of the experiences Legacy offered to junior legatees, who might have missed out on opportunities due to the loss of their fathers.Six pages of documents relating to Legacy, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Outward Bound Program and Australian and New Zealand Schools Exploring Society. outdoor activities committee, junior legatee outing

Set of three maps, c1977 show the bus routes for each of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong along with railways. Provides information on each route, summary timetables, who operated the route and places of interest. Published by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Transport Regulation Board, Bus Proprietors Association and VicRail. By comparison with the posters issued at the time of tram closure, can see the changes made to the routes in each city. See item 6813 for Ballarat, 6812 for Geelong, and 6814 for Bendigo.Demonstrates a public transport map published by the Ministry of Transport.Set of three 10 fold maps printed in colour to pocket size.On each map "7/77" in ink.buses, maps, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, timetables, railways

Tourist brochures have been produced in Warrnambool since the 1890s and this one has been published by the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Some of the photographs for this brochure come from the Warrnambool Standard newspaper and the information on the car tours was provided by the Warrnambool Tourist Information Centre. Tourism in the Warrnambool region has always been of major importance to the town/city and a local Chamber of Commerce or Tourists’ Association has been active in the area for over 100 years. Today the official tourist guides are produced by the Warrnambool City Council. This brochure is a good example of local tourism promotion in the 1970s and will also be useful for display. This is a small booklet (1975) containing 39 pages. It has local Warrnambool advertisements, maps, photographs, printed material and details of 9 tours that tourists could take by car around Warrnambool. The pages are stapled. The front cover has a blue-tinged image of a surf boat patrol and the back cover has a black and white photograph of Warrnambool’s beach. There is one loose page with a summary of the tourist spots in Warrnambool and a map. Front Cover: ‘For the Time of Your Life – Warrnambool’.tourism in warrnambool, warrnambool

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 284 page red hardcover novel by M. Forrest. Includes about 30 pages of book summaries by the same publisher. Published about 1928 by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. London and printed by Northumberland Press, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Catalogue sticker ''2157 FOR'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''All the Chisholm's with love from the Author. June 30 1928 M Forrest''M Forrestbooks, collections, fiction, alec h chisholm collection, m.forrest, fiction

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era.Two page typed manuscript, written by Alan Bradley titled "Drummond St Blues". Describes bad accidents involving Drummond St in Ballarat in 1935, 1941, 1944, 1954 and 1963. Has a summary of the details of the accidents drawn from Newspaper reports. Provided prints drawn from the Courier microfilm at the State Library of Victoria - see Reg items 4046 to 4049. Captions for these prints given. Not published in Fares Please!trams, tramways, accidents, drummond st, collision, tramcars

Folded double-sided advertisement for auction of 24 home sites and existing residence on Saturday, 24th May, 1958, including locality map, subdivision layout, terms of sale, and summary of local facilities and services. Additional plan of lots 28-33 dated 26/10/60 by Licensed Surveyor for Kirkpatrick & Webber, 225 Maroondah Highway Ringwood headed Plan of Subdivision of part of Crown Allotment 26A Parish of Ringwood.Subdivision includes Mount Dandenong Road, Ware Crescent, Davey Drive, and Grey Road (later Grey Street). Timber residence included in the subdivision was formerly Ware Kindergarten Holiday Home. (Agent) Ellingworth's Estate Agency, 580 Station Street, Box Hill - (Phone) WX1228.

Book has an illustration of three people in Victorian dress on the front cover in shades of purple. A woman (Florence Nightingale) is in the foreground, and another woman and a soldier are to her right. Title and authors name are printed over this illustration in white ink. Author's surname, abbreviated title and ISBN are printed in white on a grey background on the spine, The back cover has a summary of the book is printed in black on a cream background within a light brown border.non-fictionThis book was intended "to give hints for thought to women who have personal charge of the health of others...Knowledge which everyone ought to have-distinct from medical knowledge, which only a professional can have".florence nightingale, nurses, nursing, caregivers

Yields information and has strong association with an important tramway fund raising event during the second world war. The event and other work saw Ballarat conductress Sylvia Mitchell win the Most popular conductress competition from within the Victorian tramway depots.Raffle ticket for the Ballarat Tramway's Patriotic Fair, Most Popular Conductress Competition, Treasure Tram, 1944. Printed on light coloured orange paper, with a two colour, red and green image of the tram. Summary lists of the objects in the treasure tram and what you could use it for. Printed by Waller and Chester by courtesy of Messier and Opie of 17 Bridge St Ballarat. Advises that the results would be published in the papers of 31st July 1944. trams, tramways, world war i, most popular conductress competition, conductresses, treasure tram