Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph of the Turner home being built in Salisbury Street Blackburn on 15 April 1956.salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home at 26 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing a series of views of the making of the road in June 1957salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house, road making

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home at 26 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing a view of the back yard - June 1957salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home at 27 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing a view of the back garden in 1958salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home 26 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing view of back garden looking to the retarding basin.salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house, retarding basin

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home at 27 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing view of front garden in 1958.salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home at 27 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing view looking from Middleborough Road to Salisbury Avenue.salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Green Family home at 41 Elmhurst Road Blackburn showing Scott Green playing on the front lawn. A 1948 Morris 8-40 is shown in the drive.green shirley, blackburn elmhurst road 41, 1950's house, morris car 1948 8-40

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Green Family home at 41 Elmhurst Road Blackburn showing Morris car ( Np3586) and the Green Family on Mother's Day in 1961. Left to right Scott Green in Shirley Greens arm; Iris Campbell; Elsie Davis -grandmother; Cherie Green; Judith Hutchenson - sister in law; with Glen Hutchenson in her arms; and Ellen Green Mother-in-law.green shirley, blackburn elmhurst road 41, 1950's house

Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Green Family home at 41 Elmhurst Road Blackburn showing the front garden of the home.green shirley, blackburn elmhurst road 41, 1950's house

Section of worn cable tram wire rope. One of the two ferrules has been engraved with "243 Weeks 341591 Miles" and the other "ANTD 12 Weeks" - "ANTD" is thought to be an abbreviation for anticipated. On this basis, the cable rope lasted 20 times its expected life! Demonstrates a worn cable tram wire rope that has been sampled and its use recorded.Section of worn Melbourne cable tram wire rope with engraved retaining brass ferrules on each end consisting of seven wound (12 wires) around a central fibre core.See contexttramways, cable trams, cable ropes, cables, mmtb

Letter dated 31 Dec 1877 reminding the recipient that his annual contribution to the funds of the Bendigo Hospital have not been received this year. He also mentions the large overdraft at the Bank and that donations received during the next week will appear in the Annual Report for 1877. Letter from R Howard, Hon. Treasurer.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, r howard

Newspaper clipping from the Preston area local newspaper "The Post" noting the Preston Depot and Preston Workshops condemning the fare increase announced the previous week by the State Government. Looks at the issues with the funding of the MMTB, revenue and expenses issues. The City of Preston also joined the protests. Titled "Fares 'Outrage' - Tramwaymen protest".trams, tramways, fares, tramways, mmtb, preston depot

A photo of Legacy Widows leaving a church after a service. It is from the same film as a photo of a wreath laying service at the Shrine. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. A label on the Shrine photo implies it is the 75th Anniversary year - 1998.A record of a church service on a Widows' Sunday before a ceremony at the Shrine 1998.Colour photo x 2 of a Widows' Sunday church service in 1998.Printing on the back "widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage, wreath laying ceremony

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 21-1-97", P2, Cable rates under review A proposal being considered by Maroondah and other Victorian councils to charge telecommunication and power companies rates on their overhead cables was met with a low-key response by Telstra last week. Optus Vision would be affected too.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 14-6-95, P 11. Trees for the world Maroondah Council parks crew members Karyn Stewart and Lance Fraser with a few of the 2500 trees they will help plant for World Environment Week. The trees will be planted on roadsides and open space areas throughout Maroondah City.`

An early black and white photograph of a road scene taken in Marysville, Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a road scene taken in Marysville, Victoria. This postcard was produced by Murray Views in Gympie, Queensland as a souvenir of Marysville."Kooringa"/ Monday Dear Mother/ Just a short note/ to say I am well & having a/ good holiday. Went on the/ Cumberland Valley trip last/ week - was very enjoyable./ To-day we are doing the Eildon/ Weir trip - all day. Have had/ fairly good weather - was able/ to go out every day. Will/ ring you later in the week/ about meeting me. If the/ strike is still on will probably/ get you to order a taxi for/ me. Lots of love/ Margaretmarysville, victoria, postcard, murray views, souvenir

This card was most probably sent from Harry Holmes to a family member in Ascot, Victoria during his overseas service during World War One.Black and white postcard with a photographic impression of London including Trafalagar Square. The postcard has writing on the back. This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One and sent to his sister, Mary Coghill HolmesLondon 16.4.17 Dear Mary Received your welcome letter a few weeks back, pleased indeed to hear from you & to know that you were OK. Sorry I have been so long in answering it, but I suppose it is better late then never. Still in the same old job at present, but all 'A' class chaps are to go back to the units 20 per weeks, so it may not be very long before I will be having a move on, Girls seem to be taking the vacant gaps. chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, trafalgar square, london, holmes

Police in Melbourne’s north will take to the streets in a Mercedes dubbed 'The Guardian' for the next week.News article 1 page, white text, colour image.police, highway patrol, mercedes benz, greensborough police

The Ballarat School of Mines often exhibited student work during Apprenticeship WeekBlack and white photograph of Ballarat School of Mines Student work exhibited at Alfred Hall, Ballarat. The display features (bottom left to right) a 34 inch vice, a swivel based machine vice, a drilling machine and a 3 ton screw jack. ballarat school of mines, tools, apprentice, jack, vice, alfred hall

inscription on back of photograph states '1913 to 1919 25/- per week' (wages?)Black and white photograph of a St John Ambulance Station with two cars in garage and two ambulance officers in front.ST JOHN AMBULANCE 3354 671

Sponsors banner used during Legacy Week. Period of manufacture and use not known.Legacy used banners to identify themselves at public events. The colour and design changed over the years, this is one example.Banner of blue material with print marking in white and red.Legacy, with the torch underneath, APPEAL and the sponsor's name John Allison Monkhouse.legacy promotion, legacy week

A church service for Legacy widows at the St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photo shows some ladies in the congregation. Name and date unknown. The event is known as Widows' Sunday, Legacy Sunday and pilgrimage to the Shrine.A record of a church service for Legacy widows on Widows' Sunday at the start of Legacy Week.Black and white photo of widows at a church service.Hand written in blue ink "P13 Top A" and "A7".widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage

A church service for Legacy widows at Scot's Church in Collins St, Melbourne. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The church used for the service varies, The Scots' Church was the first Presbyterian Church to be built in Victoria. The same roll of film as 00695.A record of a church service for Legacy Widows in 2004.Colour photo x 3 of widows arriving at a church.Printed on the back widows, widows' sunday

Set of 4 charts or graphs showing route, date, passenger numbers by time: 1 - Chart showing periods of one man operations - Sebastopol - Grey St - City - Lydiard St North - Oct. 1952 - Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays 2 - Mt Pleasant - City - Gardens route for one week in Jan. 1953 3 - Sebastopol - City - Lydiard St route with intermediate cars to Grey St for one week in Jan. 1953 4 - Victoria St - City - Gardens route for one week in Jan. 1953.Demonstrates the SECV Ballarat office work to understand passenger numbers during 1952 and 1953.Printed graphs or charts on drawing print paper and marked with colour pens or inkSome have faded pencil notes on the rear.tramways, statistics, passenger services, reports, ballarat