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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign, Alison KELLY, Vintage Port Worth Preserving, c.. 1984
Sign believed to have been made c.1984 as part of the campaign against amalgamation. Large oblong sign with 'Vintage Port' in white and "Worth Preserving' in red on a blue background. Top left has an image of a red topped shipping beacon. The sign has eyelet holes an each corner & in the centre to enable it to be hung. The reverse side has copies of two panoramic views from the late 1900's which were added at a later date & show the view from Station Pier to the city & the reverse.built environment - industrial, built environment - domestic, centenary bridge, commonwealth government engine works, beacon, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, amalgamation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FRANK J EVERY COLLECTION: CITY STEAM SAW MILLS, HUMME & ISER PROPRIETORS, INVOICE
Invoices A9 and A10 issued by City Steam Saw Mills, Humme & Iser, Proprietors to Mr Every, White Hills on February 1, 1912. The first (A9) as a partial total of 16 pounds, 9 shillings and 2 pence. The second and final as a total of 21 pounds and 3 shillings, after a credit for return of 1 pound-3shillings-5pence, a discount of 1 pound 3 shillings and a deduction for overcharges of 13 shillings.business, retail, humme & iser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOMING
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, November 8, 2003. Homing: Bendigo City Homing Club in 1929. Back row: J. Harrison, N. Rolls, B. Dwyer, F. Roberts, C. Borley, P.Higgins, J. Elderfield, J. Eames, J. Flinn. Front row: B. Bolitho, J. Foster, G. Jones, J. Goddard, A. Horbury, B. Edwards, C. Newson.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO AND DISTRICT WALKING TOURS - THREE BROCHURES
Three walking tours ogf Bendigo Produced by Bendigo and District Tourist Association a Golden Tour - a two hour tour takes in a cross section of Bendigo's development from a booming gold field to a thriving provincial city (Fortuna to White Hills botanic gardens) b Blue Tour - an extension to the Golden Tour to include the mining areas of Eaglehawk c Walking tour - a leisurely stroll around the perimeter of Rosiland ParkBendigo and District Tourist Association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 2 STEREOSCOPE PHOTO CARDS
2 x Stereoscope faded photos (circ. 1880's ?) on cream slightly damaged cards - Number 2532 , Grand Saloon , Steamer City of Natchez, Mississippi River showing tables , chairs and chandelier / Number 135. Dumbarton Castle - Scotland ,Photographed and published by Kilburn Brothers , Littleton N.H. / accompanying scrap paper states -'Antique photos -Stereoscope cards , Mr W. Ennis , 87 Harley St , Bendigo ,Kilburn Brothersphotograph, building, stereoscope photo cards /grand saloon , steamer city of natchez, mississippi river / dumbarton castle - scotland / kilburn brothers , littleton n.h /mr w. ennis , 87 harley st , bendigo -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner
The letters of the completed banner were made by different churches within in the presbytery and spelled a sentence, presumably "BUILD YOUR CHURCH LORD!" Orbost was one of the churches that had the finished banner on display. One of 24 small banners with tabs at the top of each for hanging on a rod. 19 have large blue letters appliqued on them. Twenty two of the banners are roughly square and two are smaller and oblong. Three have no letters and are used as spacers in the four word sentence that the letters make. The banners are decorated with rural and coastal images. BN068.16 "L" with appliqued and fabric painted scene of a beach, hills and city smoke on the horizon "L"uniting church adult fellowship -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Burnley Archives scores again, 1997
Reviews of the book by Georgina Whitehead who used Burnley Archive photograph B91.46 in her book. (1) Burnley Archives scores again - flyer sating that a Burnley photograph was used in Georgina Whitehead's book "Civilizing the City", (2) "Places of rest (for burglars and prostitutes)" by Gabrielle Costa in "The Age" 7 July, 1997. (3) "State of the gardens in the Garden State" by John Schauble in "The Sunday Age" 17 August, 1997.the age, georgina whitehead, gabrielle costa, burnley archives -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways", 1970
Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of five tickets contained within an envelope titled "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways". Noted that it was tram 39, driver No. 11 and Conductor 31 on Sunday 5/9/1971 Describes each ticket, with number and use.. Contains one 5c City Section, two 13c, one 4c and 1 7c. See image for details. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, sturt st west, tickets, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, 1950's
Yields information about the use of the appearance of City Loop and the intersection with Grenville St during the late 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 19 in the City Loop and tram 30 in Sturt St, leaving Grenville St. Photo has a number of motor vehicles in the view, along with the Bucks Head Hotel, S E Dickins Grocery store on the north side of Bridge St, with adverts for Mobilgas and Greys cigarettes. The Grenville St shelter is in the view as well. Photo by Charles Craig possibly late 1950's. trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, city loop, tram 19, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, May. 1968
Yields information about trams in the lower section of Sturt St at Grenville St and the buildings during 1968.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 20 passing the Grenville St shelter in Sturt St, about to enter Bridge St, with the destination of Mt Pleasant. There is a tram in the City Loop. Taken 5/68. In the photo are signs for T&G, Patersons, Thomas Jewellers, Bill Valpied and a Susan Day cakes truck. In the photo are the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building, the Ballarat Gas Company and Town Hall."5/68" in ink.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, grenville st, sturt st, city loop, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, Sep. 1971
One slide on a Kodak Ready Mount made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, during September 1971 with a group of three trams at Charing Cross at dusk. Taken from an elevated position (the tower in the City Family Hotel) over looking the Alexandra fountain and looking towards the North on a wet evening. Two single truckers (1 possibly No. 6) and one bogie car waiting to proceed."Rainy evening at Charing Cross" in blue ink and "Sept 1971" in purple ink using a hand stamp.tramways, trams, charing cross, bendigo, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murfett Pty Ltd, St. Kilda Road Melbourne
Colour postcard of St. Kilda Road Melbourne with Shrine of Remembrance in background, with W6 913 inbound on route 4, showing 'CITY' and W2 345 outbound on route 4 to "Carnegie". Buildings in view are the BP building and part of Prince Henry's Hospital. Has on rear caption, "National View" by Murfett Pty Ltd. Australia, place for address and stamp. Taken late 60's, prior to route renumbering in 1970.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, postcards, tram 509 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, 1996 the year of elections, 27/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 27/1/1996 Saturday magazine section with a column written by the Chief Commissioner of the City of Ballarat, Vern Robson. Titled "1996 the year of elections" . Column discusses the forthcoming 1996 Council elections, Australia day celebrations and the recent public meeting to discuss the return of trams to Ballarat. Notes the forthcoming feasibility study and the support of the Federal and State governments in funding the study.trams, tramways, community, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, F. Raymond Haddon, "Don't make trams depend on profit", 13/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat 13/1/1997 by F.Raymond of Haddon commenting on Peter Hiscock's statement of 7/1/1997 and the proposed feasibility study is not constrained by a narrow 'must be profitable' philosophy. Notes the success of Bendigo and the Melbourne City Circle tram route. Cutting has been glued together reducing the item from three columns to two by gluing heading and first three lines on top of the rest of the cutting."Ballarat Courier 13/1/97" in blue ink on bottom of cutting and stamped - "Frank Puls, 164 Humffray St. Nth, Ballarat 3350, Victoria, Australia, 13 Jan. 1997" in green and blue ink.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, letter to the editor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Black and white print from negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/09/1959 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N392 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat tram No. 40 at the City terminus in Sturt St. on the south side. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Has the National Mutual Life Association building in the background, the Commonwealth Bank building and Prouds Jewellers. Date of photo on folder - 5/9/1959. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR6A" in red ink, "BA20" in pencil, date stamp of "5/9/1959" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "26 Sep 1962".trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, signals, safeworking, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 6/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 18 at the Junction between the View Point tram line and Sturt St. at Ripon St. North. Tram has destination of City and "Pay as you enter sign" by the front door. Tram has two roof advertisements, SEC "Electric Cooking" and Whites Florist Sturt St. shop advertisement. In the background is the Ripon St. tram line. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolor paper."66Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.view point, sturt st, ripon st, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways Alteration to Fares commencing Sunday, 26 January 1969", Jan. 1969
Photocopy of original form, titled "Bendigo Tramways Alteration to Fares commencing Sunday, 26 January 1969", giving new fares schedule for Adults, Children, up to 18c for four sections, special city section fares, scholars monthly tickets, newspapers, parcels and excess luggage. Signed by A.C.Sandow as Manager and printed by Arthur Hocking Print, Bendigo. Original copy of sign provided to Bendigo Tramways. See Donation note. trams, tramways, signs, fares, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, Ballarat Begonia Festival, Apr. 2005
"Certificate of Appreciation" issued by the Ballarat Begonia Festival Special Committee for the BTM's contribution to the 2005 Ballarat Begonia Festival. Printed with a green background on white paper, signed by Cr. Des Hudson, as Chairperson. Has the sponsors name on the base of the certificate, Masterfoods, Tourism Victoria , University of Ballarat and City of Ballarat. On display in room 03, May 2005 to ??? within a wood/glass frame supplied by the BTM. Frame for display purposes only.tramways, trams, begonia festival, btm, certificates -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Writing between the lines", 22/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thurs 22/9/2005, titled ""Writing between the lines". Features a photo of Alan Bradley, holding a copy of "The Golden City and its Tramways" with the Town Hall in the background and the small Section of track in the former footpath at the intersection of Sturt and Armstrong Sts. Photo by Lachlan Bence, article by Catherine Best, gives details of the book, the author and the reason for its launch. Two copies held.btm, town hall, book -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, Feb. 1958
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St during 1958 and the buildings on the south side of the street.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 12 west bound in Sturt St at the intersection of Sturt and Dawson St with the Golden City Hotel in the background and other buildings on the south side. Includes Harry Davies building. Note the festoon lighting on the poles and the lion decoration on the overhead bracket by the tram. Three different prints of the same photograph provided. 4th copy added - 19-3-2015 from a donation by Lloyd Rogers.On rear in red ink "Ballarat 12 Sturt St Feb 58" and the stamp of Jim Seletto, date stamp of 16 Feb 1962 (probably indicating date printed) and "Photographed by J Seletto", red ink stamp. Copy 4 - same as above.tramways, trams, sturt st, golden city hotel, dawson st, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Train Astride Crossing Trams Delayed Hour", 2003
Yields information about the operation of the tram system when a delayed occurred at the Lydiard St Level crossing, how it was overcome. Also gives information about the Councils view of the level crossing itself.Photocopy, of an item in the Ballarat Courier, 5/5/1951 titled "Train Astride Crossing Trams Delayed Hour", following the delay in the crossing when a rail broke under a goods train. Held up trams and others for about an hour and half. Notes the SEC used a replacement bus service. Gave the City of Ballaarat space to complain about the crossing and its need to be replaced. Quotes the Town Clerk, Mr, Maddern.trams, tramways, railway crossing, lydiard st nth, railways, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A Farewell Tram Ride", 9/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 9/9/1971, titled "A Farewell Tram Ride" reporting on the 30 members of the APEX Club and six visitors taking a farewell ride using tram No. 14 around the city. Gives details of the tour. The way the cutting is done, would appear that it was attached to a photograph of the tour, but no photo with the cutting. 2nd copy with actual photo added 2/9/15, image replaced.closure, apex, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 5/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 14, passing through the King St. Loop, Victoria St., inbound to the City. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West. "Victoria St line" "5-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, king st, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Windsor Publications, Melbourne L105, 1970's
Large print illustration of L105, showing Destination of Carnegie on the Glenhuntly depot fan, c Oct 1969. Photo caption notes that it was photographed on the Sunday prior to being withdrawn. Print published by Windsor Publications as their No. 9 of a series. Trams has advertisements for Marshall Batteries, Gauloises cigarettes, Guardian Assurance and Courage Beer. Printed on heavy cardboard with a gloss sheet. See Destination City, 4th Edition, page 18.trams, tramways, melbourne, glenhuntly, windsor publications -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Ron Scholten, early 1960's
Colour print of Swanston St Melbourne looking south with W3 661 northbound, route 4, showing "City" as a destination at the intersection of Lonsdale St Another W3 is southbound. Has many vehicles in the street, including a Morris Minor and a van with word "Singer" across the front. In the photo is the Foys building, and a sign for the "Victorian Society for Protection of Animals". Photographer - possibly Ron Scholten. Printed on Kodak paper - from a slide.trams, tramways, mmtb, swanston st, tram 661 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Ballarat + Surrounds Visitor Guide", 2016
Full colour, 144 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat + Surrounds Visitor Guide", with a photo of Lake Wendouree. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Page 30 details the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Inside rear cover is a fold out map of the district, city centre, Buninyong and Mt Helen and Ballarat and Surrounds. Published 2016 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 2/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St west and the trams in 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 30 in bound to the City in Sturt St West at Durham St. Photo by Wal Jack 2-2-1951. Passengers are boarding the tram. Tram has the auxiliary board of "Main Road". See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 30 in Sturt St at Durham St 2-2-51" and Wal Jack stamp in bottom right hand corner with number "T690" written in .trams, tramways, sturt st west, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Wal Jack, notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, 1940's - 1950's
Yields information about the Ballarat overhead, track layouts, terminals and the Sebastopol type cars.Three hand written foolscap pages with notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes, double ended sidings at Victoria St and Lydiard St North, possible track extensions, Viewpoint terminus, Forest City signs, View Point Loop and Bridge St relaying in 1957. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. overhead, terminus, view point, signals, sebastopol type -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, SEC Ballarat trams 21 and 41
Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat by the AETA and the City Loop precinct.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat trams 21 and 41 at the City Loop. Tram 21 has an AETA tour board on the front of the tram and it is showing Special. Most likely the AETA Easter 1958 tour - see Reg. Item No. 122 for a set of tour notes and the data base for other images of the trams on this tour. Reg Item 2843 gives the date as 5/4/1958.On the rear in ink or pencil Ball21, with MMTB 188 crossed out and ADEL A10.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, aeta, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 38 taken at 1015", 1970s
Yields information about Sturt St City terminus and passengers and crews getting on and off the tram, after changing crews.Digital image, black and white, of No. 38 at the city terminus in Sturt St, with passengers getting off the tram and crews starting to walk across the road, probably after a change over of crews. There is another tram in front of No. 38. No. 38 has the destination of Lydiard St North. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 38 taken at 1015"trams, tramways, crews, sturt st, tram 38