The Ballarat Junior Technical School opened in 1913 under the jurisdiction of the Ballarat School of Mines. The first Principal was Albert W. Steane. Blue, hardcovered book with blue lined pages that have been written on in ink. The reports from 1923 are written by Ballarat Junior Technical School Principal Albert Stean, and have been countersigned by William Henry Middleton. From 1944 the reports were signed by C. Jeffery. and the one from 1949 they was signed by Mr Cutter. Contents include enrolment numbers, White Flat Improvement Committee, School Fair, Wireless Club, garden improvements, swimming, sports, Mothers' Club, Battery Paddock, football, orphanage boys, choir, scholarships, Empire Youth Day, ballarat junior technical school, bjts, junior technical school, middleton, steane, white flat, white flat improvement committee, wireless club, ripper, calder. whitla, jeffrey, ballarat school of mines, albert steane, w. middleton, r.v. maddison, w. trendle, c. whitla, william h. clarke, george dimsey, lancelot g. chegurni, w. hill, student statistics, a.e. potter, ana, a.j. reid, a.c. miller, charles jeffery, library, scholarships, victor cole, alan snell, raymond gleeson, william cooper, kenneth smith, kenneth williams, c. jeffery, r. cutter

Black and white photograph. Horse drawn vehicle - dray and two horses. Hay on cart with sign on side. Sitting dray - 3 adult men and 5 children - 2 boys, 3 girls, all in costume. Men drinking from tankards. Also on dray. Barrel and wickedred demi johns. Inscriptions: in image - sign on horse drawn vehicle, 'The Cohn Bros arrive in Bendigo 1857'. On back - 'MP 214'on top R corner. 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch',, 'Reg V Brock Studios' (rubber stamp). History of object: Previous Acc. No. 'MP 214'.Reg V Brockperson, group, centenary ?, 2000.525.01, 2000.526.01, 2000.527.01, 2000.528.01, 2000.529.01, 2000.530.01, 2000.532.01

Newspaper clipping pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side with one hole through the photograph within the cutting. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/8/1971, with a photo of two Davis Bus Line buses travelling in Sturt and Drummond St., with a bus stop sign in the foreground and white marks around former tram stop signs on poles. Caption notes the buses replaced trams servicing Victoria St and the Gardens via Drummond St. North and that other services will be replaced over the next four weeks.In red ink in upper central right hand corner, "24/8/71" On sheet of paper, various ink marks and 1963/4 dates. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, drummond st., sturt st.

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 alongside the Royal Mail Hotel, Sebastopol. Night photo. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign and the hotel a "Victoria Bitter" sign. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The doors of the ROYAL MAIL have long since closed for the night, whilst No. 14 waits to return from an almost deserted Sebastopol terminus. - Apr. '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2578p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11788" and written in ink on top edge "No. 14 Sebastopol Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, albert st, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 14

Journal written by John Fraser. Fraser's family migrated from Scotland in the 1850s on sailing vessel 'Countess of Cawdor' charted by a group of passengers for travel to Australia. John worked at the Victorian Woollen Mill, Geelong, and kept a diary of sample of cloth, people and happenings in Geelong from 1872. John was aged 6 months and 16 years when he began writing the journal. Book has a black cover which no longer covers all pages due to sample cloth and sheets of paper additionally being stuck into the book, making it too large/thick for the cover. Book shows signs of age particularly though fragile spine of the book and the discolouration of the internal pages. Book is starting to split at the spine, particularly from the bottom of the spine up and has visible signs of age on the black cover. Spots of missing leather are particularly visible on the front, centre right portion of the cover. Additional spots of missing leather dot the surrounding portions of the front and rear covers of the book.geelong, wool, textile design

This photograph depicts the style of uniform worn by the Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) at that time. It shows part of a Cable Tram being the type of Public transport used by the Trained nurses to visit their patients. This group of Trained nurses are about to board trams to commence their visits to MDNS patients who require nursing care in their homes.District Nursing has had various modes of transport over the last 130 years. At first, from 1885 as Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), their Trained Nurses walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of central Melbourne. As the Society expanded public transport was used, and bicycles were bought by the Society in 1903 and used in inner areas until 1955. During the Spanish flu epidemic, in 1919, MDNS appealed for assistance to procure Motor vehicles so the Nurses could visit an influx of cases. Through trusts, grants and donations four 'Ford 'T Model' cars were procured which enabled the nurses to triple their visits. Through constant use the cars were in such a poor state they were sold in 1927. A Motor Auxiliary was formed in 1929 to take Nurses to patients, and some nurses used their own cars; even a motorcycle was used by one nurse in 1933. All these forms of transport were intermingled until, having received Royal patronage; the now Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) had its own full fleet of vehicles.A slightly fuzzy black and white photograph which shows six Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Sisters standing at a tram stop wearing uniforms of full length coats and grey brimmed hats bearing a Maltese cross insignia on the hat band. Each Sister is carrying a square nursing case with a thick handle on the top. Part of a Cable tram, with a 'Spencer Street' sign attached to the top, is on the right of the photograph. Two of the Sisters are about to board the tram. Four Sisters are standing by the 'tram stop' sign. A line of leafless tree are seen behind the Sisters, and white terraced houses are in the background.public transport, mdns, uniforms, melbourne district nursing society, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns transport

Hand written letter dated: Bendigo, November 12Th (?), 1892The letter on letterhead of The Colonial Mutual Fire insurance Company Limited and addressed to Mrs Schroeder. It reads: Dear Madam Messrs. Connolly and Tatchell have asked me to write you in reference to the insurance of your butcher shop in the joint names of Mr. Kelly and yourself. Mr. Tatchell says he understand that you wish to insure it for 100 pounds. Will you kindly sign the proposal at the bottom and give me the name of your tenant. I am dear madam yours faithfully signed R. J. Barton.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

From 1851 the Victorian government required all men on Victorian Goldfields to carry a Gold License. The fee was one pound per month, and was payable in advance. There was agitation surrounding the gold license which was thought to be an excessive fee and did not give the bearer right to representation. On 03 December 1854 the gold diggers on the Eureka Lead fought a short battle against the army and police troopers. A few months later a new system of taxing gold diggers was introduced - the Miner's Right.The Victorian Gold Licence was issued from 1851 until early 1855. Every man on a Victorian goldfield had to carry a valid gold license, so few survived the harsh treatment of being carried around a working goldfield. There was much dissatisfaction about what was thought to be an unfair mining tax (or gold license). On 29 November 1854 Ballarat miners burnt their licenses on Bakery Hill. On 3 December 1854 the Eureka Stockade Battle took place, resulting in the Goldfields Commission. The first Miner's Right was issued in late June 1855, and in July the first Local Courts were elected by miner's right holders. The two Fitnall Gold Licenses are important because they were issued on either side of the Eureka Stockade, and are in very good condition. The Gold Licenses were donated to the Ballarat School of Mines by John Wilson in 1921. Two gold licenses issued by the Colony of Victoria. The licenses are printed onto blue paper with a Colony of Victoria logo at the top. The licenses were issued on either side of the historic Eureka Stockade in Ballarat East which took place on 03 December 1854. .1) No 219 - Made out to [H?] Fithall on 16 April 1854 and signed by Commissioner R.C. Mackenzie. The license was valid until 31 July 1854. .2) No. 214 - Made out to [H?] Fithall on 1 May 1854 and signed by Commissioner J. Johnston. The license was valid until 15 May 1855.On the backing card "Given to the School of Mines, October 6 1921, by John Wilson Errard Street, Ballarat."mining, gold license, gold licence, mining license, mining licence, mackenzie, johnston, fitnall, gold commissioner, eureka

.1 - Letter - addressed to Mr. Bui, tram conductor at Essendon depot, October 1989 about the abolition of tram conductors at Essendon from 1/1/1990 on PTC Letterhead, signed by Colin West. Gives a list of other opportunities offered to Conductors, position descriptions, titled "Introduction of MetTicket". Consists of five sheets with a postage paid envelope. .2 - Memo or Notice to Conductors at Camberwell depot regarding the introduction of Automated Fare Collection during 1984, advising how conductors could be retrenched, payout details and other job opportunities and Superannuation details. Signed by Russell Nathan.trams, tramways, metticket, metcard, one man trams, essendon depot, ptc, tram conductors, redundancies, conductors, camberwell depot

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "C. L. Watt / Patent Rights of "Barrier Rail catch" Patent". Charles Watt a consulting engineer of 418 Bourke St, signing over the rights for a sum of 250 pounds. Patent No. 10473. Dated 22/3/1929. Has the seal of the MMTB and a personal seal and 2d duty stamp, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and Charles Llewellyn Watt Agreement consists of two sheets, bound together with green tape. Only one page used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, patents

Black and white photographs of the construction of the junction at Gertrude and Nicholson St c1955. On the right hand side of the photograph are two buses showing the Destination of Northcote. The former cable tram track in Nicholson St is yet to be removed - shows the offset between the tracks and the wood blocks. Possibly only the junction tracks have been completed at this time as there appears to be an excavation and a hut in the distance. There is a detour sign indicating that possibly vehicles used the completed section and that trackwork was underway for Gertrude St. The overhead has been erected. In the background is Osborne House. signs for The Age, The Sun and Peters Ice Cream. Early 1955?trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, cable trams, gertrude st, nicholson st, overhead

Set of 3 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - X2 677 inbound at the corner of Gannon and Charles Sts Footscray with a BP service station in the distance. .2 - X2 677 and two X1 class cars at the Williamstown Road terminus in Somerville Road. .3 - ditto, with X1 467 at the rear of the 3 trams. Has the tram sign on the left hand side of the photograph, with a Craven A and Nugget boot polish signs in the view. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, williamstown rd, charles st, gannon st, x1 class, x2 class, tram 677, tram 467

Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of Swanston St looking North just before the Flinders St intersection, with Young and Jackson Hotel and many neon signs in the background. Tram 756 with destination of Moreland and Route 15 is in the view. Note the wood planks in between the rails at the stop, possibly at the time that the bridge over the rail lines was being rebuilt. Appears to have a The Met tram stop sign on the safety zone. Possibly late 1980's. Nu-Color-Vue postcard with serrated edges, number ML 116 with logos and place for stamps and address.trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, moreland, route 15, tram 756

Set of two black and white photos from The Age of the first day of running Z3 117 in service. .1 -Z3 117 at the Elizabeth and Bourke St stop loading passengers. Tram has in the route number box a sign "New Trams free rides today". .2 - Interior view of tram with the conductors desk having a sign about free rides, another employee handing out pamphlets about the tram and passengers on the tram. From the Vicsig.net web site accessed 20/8/2013, gives the in service date of Z3 117 as 25/9/1979.Have "The Age" copyright stamp on the rear. In pencil, on both "Oct 1979, Z3 117 first day in service"trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class, bourke st, tram 117

Twelve handwritten copied pages (a & b) of notes with typed copy of same, regarding the signs for Victoria Hill. Signs indicate the feature and a description including Prospecting Shafts, dams, engine beds, Lansell's Big 180 Shaft, stampers, Victoria Quartz Mine, Victoria Quartz Dams, Rae's Open Cut, Anticlinal Arch, small primitive tunnels, Engine-bed for Great Central Victoria known as 'Midway' mine, prospecting tunnels, floyd's small 5 Head Crushing Battery, Ballerstedt's Small 24 Yard Claim, The Humboldt 1856 to 1861, Luffsman and Sterry's Claim, and A Round Shaft.document, memo, victoria hill, victoria hill, notes on victoria hill (signs), lansell's big 180, ballerstedt senior, george lansell, victoria quartz mine, victoria reef quartz coy, wm rae, a roberts & sons, mr e j dunn, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extended, new chum railway, pearl, bendigo advertiser, inrush of water at the victoria quartz, victoria consols, shamrock, shenandoah, victoria quartz dams, rae's open cut. prospecting tunnel, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), midway no 2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, wittscheibe, the adventure, advance, george lansell, luffsman & sterry's claim, david sterry, gold mines hotel, city of sandhurst, lansell's fortuna, a richardson

Heavy card sign printed in black. Code of Signals, including winding, pumping, interplat signals. Firing Signal printed across middle of sign. Winding signals: 1 Stop when in motion, 1 Heave up, 2 Lower, 3 Hold fast! Danger, 4 Men on, 6, Cage at liberty, 7 Change Tanks or Cages, 8 Put drum in or out of gear, 9 Turn Air on or off, 10 Accident, 15 Serious Accident. Firing Signal 4 pause 3 - holes charged ready to fire, 1 Heave up.Boltons Print, Bendigobendigo, mining, code of signals

Leslie PRYDE "MM". Refer Cat No 914 for his service history and award.A brief description of enlistment, service and discharge on both sides of the document. The document is a fawn colour, thicker than paper but able to be folded in 3 for postage. The front is divided into 3 sections, top being name, rank and serial number, age, enlistment date, unit and birth place. Centre is reason for discharge, service time, awards and decorations. Bottom is signed of by relevant person. The rear is dedicated to the individuals height, complexion, eye and hair colour, age on discharge and trade or calling prior to enlistment, intended place of residence. The person then signs the document. All entries on the form are hand written.On the front at top is a Register No: Unreadable On the rear are 2 numbers; “V/B No 41745 & No 124038”certificate, military history, numismatics, mm

The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme was constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Draftsmen drew up the plan of the layout as per the instructions from the engineers. The plan was drawn up on a transparency sheet and paper prints run off on a 'dyeline' copier. The 'Chief draftsman' and 'Design engineer' and 'Civil engineers recommended it and approved it. Historic: This plan gives a time line for the work on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It is a good example of the work of a draftsman and the copying process in 1958.Large topography map of the area covered by the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in 1958. Mountain peaks are marked in red and named. Rivers, roads, construction infrastructure as well as the main areas / names of construction are named. Signed and dated by employees of the S.E.C.V. working on the scheme.state electricity commission of victoria., kiewa hydro electric scheme, plan, engineer, draftsman

Paperback. Front cover has a photograph of old El Kanah. Below that is a drawing of what appears to be the author standing next to a car that has a sign on its roof saying 'The Golf House'. The back cover has a photograph of the author and a blurb about the author.The Golf House/...this story tells of an outstanding golfing/ career as a player and tutor and humorous/ happenings while operating a guesthouse/ aply called The Golf House Stamp of the Marysville & District /Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 To Jasper & family / Wishing you all a wonderful future / & Life / Regards / Norman Murphy / XXgolf, history, el kanah, marysville

Paperback. Front cover has a photograph of old El Kanah. Below that is a drawing of what appears to be the author standing next to a car that has a sign on its roof saying 'The Golf House'. The back cover has a photograph of the author and a blurb about the author.The Golf House/...this story tells of an outstanding golfing/ career as a player and tutor and humorous/ happenings while operating a guesthouse/ aply called The Golf House Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779golf, history, el kanah, marysville

Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer cat No 4316.4 for service details.Rationing Commission Clothing coupon permit, paper No 400295 black print, hand entries in dark blue pen, items receipted for 2 x double sheets, 2 x tea towels for the sum of Thirty two (Schillings?) Signed by issuing Officer."Mrs M. C. Craig 148 Banksia Rd Bankstown", expiry "17.5.48", issued "17.3.48"accessory, coupons, clothing, rations,

LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD No's 10594, VX20311, 1st & 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for Service History also 2034P. Photograph, framed 'The Beer Sign' Western Desert 1941 re LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD VX20311. Tan wooden frame, glass front, cardboard backing, dark green border around photo. Description of photo typed below it.Stamped on rear: Bethany Gallery, 116 Bridge St, Bgophotography - photographs, frame accessories, military history - army

Front view of 4.3 litre 6 cylinder Alvis, registration number 174-614, Wireless Patrol, including three sets of headlights and radiator grill, circa 1937. Also are electric horns below the registration plate. "Police" sign over windscreen.police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; alvis car; wireless patrol

Ford Zephyr, registration no. GPW 001, with police sign on top of vehicle and siren attached to front right hand side of bonnet. Slight damage to left side undercarriage and front bumper bar. Vehicle in the background, registration no. GSW 659. Circa 1956police vehicles; motor transport branch; wireless patrol; ford zephyr car

The Eureka Stockade Memorial Park Committee was a voluntary group that worked towards commemorating the Eureka Stockade by caring for the Reserve and organising events there. Three page carbon copy of a letter from the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park Committee to the City of Ballarat Town Clerk. The carbon copy is not signed. The letter was written because the Committee were not satisfied with the action of the Council in relation to the Eureka Reserve in relation to parking.The letter starts as follows: "The Town Clerk City Hall Ballarat Dear Sir, After many years of harmonious cooperation between your Council and the above it is with regret and misgivings that we are forced to protest at any action of the City Council in regard to the Eureka Reserve. At out last meeting by an almost unanimous vote it was decided to protest at the erection of a line of posts north and south of the Kiosk excluding cares from the flat. For many years we have striven to popularise and improve the reserve by the voluntary effort and a lot of personal expense by members. Realising that we are living in a motor age, our plans have always included the provifing of adequate parking facilities for car Picnic Partites the providing of picnic tables etc in shady positions with easy access for cars. This privilege has been appreciated and enjoyed by the public for over 20 years, being perhaps the main attraction to the Eureka Stockade. It was with a feeling of frustration that we learned of teh Council's decision to exclude the cars from these facilities. The majority of my member are deeply hurt that your council should approve of such drastic change of policy without some consideration of the aims and future plans of this organisation. ... "eureka, eureka stockade, eureka stockade memorial park, city of ballarat, ballarat

1 typed page of paper. North-eastern Historical Society Letterhead. The letter is to Keith Rash and related to Australian Native's Association (ANA) Conference to be held in Wangaratta in 1963. The letter is signed by J.C. Angus, Hion. Secretary of the North-Eastern Historical Society.J.C. Angusnorth-eastern historical society, keith edwin rash, australian natives association, rash, keith rash, angus, ana, el dorado