Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 18, painted in Gold for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold in Sebastopol in 1864 at the Lydiard St. North terminus during 1964. Tram has destination of 'Sebastopol', head lights and marker lights turned ready for departure from the terminus. Sides painted in Gold, with white around windows and roof, and lettering in red paint. TMSV photograph. On Agfa paper. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. See Destination EaglehawkStamp on rear, purple ink ' Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd"gold, sebastopol, lydiard st. north, centenary tram, tram 18

Set of two Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Both taken by D. Macartney, 23/12/1967. See Reg Item 2560 for details of the slide strip and reference to the other slides within the strip. 1164.1 - No. 18 north bound in Drummond St. North, at Victoria Ave. - side on photo - slide has a red coloured background. 1164.2 - No. 32 decorated for Myer's Christmas tram at Macarthur St. with destination of "Victoria St." See Reg Item 4184 for a black and white photograph.1164.1 - "No. 18 heads up Drummond St. North, bound for "Gardens"" 1164.2 - "No. 32 with Christmas decoration alongside Lake Wendouree" All have date stamp of "Dec 1967" in blue ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, myer, christmas trams, drummond st. nth, wendouree parade, tram 18, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of tram 40 at the Sebastopol terminus and the overhead pan helped to locate the trolley pole.Set of two Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of tram No. 40 at the Sebastopol terminus. .1 - end on photograph showing the destination sign ready for the return trip to Lydiard St North and the terminus overhead pan used to assist the location of the trolley pole. .2 - similar. Tram has roof advertisements for Eureka Roof Tiles and an SEC Electric Cooking advert. On the dash panel is an advertisement for Dancing at the Civic Hall. In the background is the Royal Hotel and the a Milk bar with a telephone box outside. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, No. 40 Sebastopol Terminus" on both slides.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 40

These photocopied documents were used in the Orbost Secondary College Library. In the latter half of 1913 working bees, concerts, balls, sports carnivals and collections were held to raise funds before The Hospital Movement felt they were ready to ask The Public Health Department for plans for a suitable building (2000 -2500 pounds) for use as a permanent hospital in Orbost. A Hospital Committee was formed and despite several a major setback (the president died in November 2013), continued to hold many public events in order to raise the funds necessary. Orbost Hospital was officially opened in 1930. ( Read Margaret Holland's "Orbost Hospital: History, Personalities and Stories.) These documents are a useful research tool on the history of Orbost Regional Health.A stapled collection of photo-copied minutes from the fund-raising committee for the Orbost Hospital.orbost-hospital health-fund-raising

Ore bearing rock brought out of the mine was crushed at the battery by heavy metal stampers and the fine material passed over copper pates coated with mercury. Gold particles would combine with the mercury forming an amalgam which was then scrapped off the copper plates and put into the amalgam bucket ready for retorting too extract the gold. The amalgam of mercury and gold was placed into the retort which was heated to evaporate the mercury. The mercury cooled as it ran down the pipe which was recovered to be reused leaving the gold behind. The gold would later be put into a crucible and heated to burn of impurities and the molten pure gold poured into an ingot.A heavy cast iron bucket 20 centimetres high, 16 centimetres in diameter at its base and 22 centimetres diameter at the top. It has a spout five centimetres wide protruding two centimetres. There is a handle which is a semi- circular shape 19 centimetre wide extending 14 centimetres above the bucket The inside of the bucket has an enamel coating. amalgam bucket, bendigo gold, gold retort

The idea for a Bowling Club was started by Mr. Bert Cocks, the Manager of the State Savings Bank when he arrived in Ringwood in 1929 but it took two years before a suitable site and was found and in 1931 the club as formed. Ther were 57 foundation members. The President was Councillor Arthur Blood and W. Cox, Secretary. Ten months later the first Annual Report stated that " the green was ready for sowing, a Club House with a billiard table , donations of light fittings and furnishings by members and committee and a balance sheet showing assets over liabilities of £446,3,8." The book continues until 1961.It was compiled by Members Jack Knox and Wilfred Bamford.Plain green hard-covered book (untitled) with 25 typed pages. Letter to members inviting them to read the story and pass the book onto other members. Foreword by the President in 1961

Set of five photos by Chris Wurr in January 1971: 1 - 42 ready to depart Sturt St for Sebastopol. - with the National Mutual building in the background. Shows the tram stop signage. 2 - 42 shunts into depot from Wendouree Pde. 3 - 42 stops for inbound passengers in Drummond St South. Tram has a briquettes roof advert. 4 - 43 boarding a passenger at Mt Pleasant terminus, with the general store in the background advertising Robur Tea and the Women's Weekly. 5 - 43 turning north into Drummond St North at Hospital Corner. Tram has an electric cooking roof advert. Yields information about the Ballarat tramway system, trams 42 & 43 and its operations Jan. 1971.Digital - Black and white image - set of 5tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sebastopol, depot, tram 42, tram 43, sturt st, drummond st south, drummond st nth

After his experience in designing moderately priced furniture in the 1930s and managing the construction of aircraft by an inexperienced workforce during World War II, designer Frederick Ward developed Patterncraft paper patterns. They were available by mail order through Australian Home Beautiful from 1947. For those with rudimentary skills Ward developed Timber-pack kits of components ready to glue and assemble. Blueprint, his subsequent project for the mass-market was launched in 1951. At a time of austerity and shortages, Blueprint patters helped Australians furnish their modest homes with modern furniture they had made themselves. Nanette Carter, 2017Fred Ward, Detail sheet for 'Home Beautiful Blueprint Furniture' No. 6, includes technical drawings and instructions, 1950-1951furniture, patterns, diy, rmit design archives

On note in photograph file: Laying the Foundation Stone of St Stephen's Rectory, High St, Rutherglen. "The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday, 21st June, 1905, before a large number of parishioners and visitors by Mrs T H Armstrong, wife of the Bishop of Wangaratta; Royston Ready presenting Mrs Armstrong with a silver trowel as a momento of the occasion." From - The Parish of St Stephen, Rutherglen 1863-1963. The Rector at this time was Rev A J E Harris-Rivett. St Stephens Rectory, High Street, Rutherglen. Mrs Armstrong, wife of the first Bishop laid the stone. Information from Father Angus Cooper - 1987Photograph of the laying of the foundation stone at St Stephens Rectory, Rutherglen, black & white, cardboard, unframed"D. Bennett, Platino Bromo, Rutherglen" On back of photo: "Laying of foundation stone of rectory of St Stephens Rutherglen"anglican church, st stephens church, royston ready, t h armstrong

Wreath laying ceremony for Legacy widows at the Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos shows the widows gathered for a service within the Shrine of Remembrance with wreaths ready to be laid. Legatee David Kelly appears to be speaking in one photo. From the film numbers it appears to be 2003 when David Ford was president (see also 00615). The service appears to be in The Visitor Centre which was completed in 2003. The Visitor Centre provides unimpeded access for the elderly and disabled to the Sanctuary, the Crypt and the Galleries of Remembrance as well as open space for exhibitions and events.A record of a ceremony at the Shrine in 2003.Colour photo x 2 of a service in the Shrine visitor centre.Printed on the back No.< > Clarendon Photos 0013 which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 16A and 17A.widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage, wreath laying ceremony

Two photos of Stawell Fire Brigade Pump Presentation 1931 in front of Town Hall. "Delivery of First Pumper, 21st January 1931. Left to right C. Newton; R. Chapman, Captain; H. Metcalf: D. Brown; P. Fenwich; H. Dunn: Front Row; C. Brown, Mayor; H. Chapman, Foreman; J. Trengrove, Engineer CFBB; Chief Officer Chellow CFBB; W.G. Sharpley, Town Clerk; P. Ledger; H. Dunn; J. Martin" 1931 Aussie Gardiner Motor Pump. Names were copied from Brigade History "Ready to Save" by S. Bennett. 1998.Two black and white photos. One of a large group of people around a fire engine with people in uniform surrounding the fire engine. The second photos is a close up of the fire engine and the people on board.

'Shiloah' was the home of Isaac Jeeves the younger - son of Isaac Jeeves the Valley Pioneer and brother of Ellis Jeeves. Isaac built this house himself using local timber he cut and split. It was ready for his marriage to Selina Leach of Bayswater in 1886. ‘Shiloah' was enlarged to take guests in the early 1900s. It was situated close to a beautiful fern gully and Isaac and his family capitalised on this by setting out walking tracks through the ferns. They charged 1/- to walk through and this included afternoon tea in a garden setting. ‘Shiloah’ was a popular tourist attraction but the making of the Olinda Creek Road destroyed the fern gullies and, by the 1930s, it was all finished.Black and white photograph of wooden structure with two wings and a central verandah. Eight adults sitting or standing at the front.Handwritten on back by John Lundy-Clarke "Shiloah" 1913.isaac jeeves, isaac jeeves the younger, ellis jeeves, shiloah, guest house, guesthouse, selina leach, selina jeeves, olinda creek road

Black and white photograph showing a crowded Safety Zone at the Swanston St stop for Flinders St. Has at least five trams in the view and shows how passengers could read route numbers as to their tram - can see routes 64, 8, 7 and 6 with possibly a 5 at the end of the line . Note the loudspeakers used by Inspectors to advise passengers of the trams and to stand clear when the trams were ready to depart. There is a wide variety of motor cars in the view. Photo by the Herald Sun 1/1954. A cropped version of this photo was used on page 4 of the January 1957 issue of Electric Traction - Courtesy of the City Development Association. Yields information about Melbourne tram route numbers and how they could be seen by passengers at safety zones.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and stamps on the rear.In ink "No. 5 - Cr Flinders and Swanston Streets, Jan 1954" and The Herald Sun copyright stamp.trams, tramways, swanston st, safety zone, route number boxes

Photograph shows X2 class tram 677 parallel to an unknown W2 class tram in Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick near Elsternwick Stn. 677 has its single trolley pole set ready to be driven over a crossover and probably onto Point Ormond terminus. Perhaps it is waiting for the City bound W2 to pass. 677's east facing destination blind still reads Elsternwick Rly Stn as it was M&MTB practice on short shuttle services such as this to only show the correct destination on the front of the tram. The photograph was taken in daylight hours with local shops and motor cars in the background. Yields information about X2 class 677 and Point Ormond to Elsternwick Station shuttleBlack and white print with no notes.x2 class tram, 677, elsternwick rly stn, point ormond, w2 class, shuttle

Rutherglen Shire CouncilPhotograph of shire councillors in front of shire office 1933On bottom of frame beneath photo: "Councillors and Officers - Rutherglen Shire, 1933" On verso: "Back row / Crs. J.L. Jackson, S.P. Diffey, Walter McRae, Percy Lingford (Engineer), S.G. Williams, J. Milthorpe, C. Ricketts (Shire Secretary), L. Tobbon, J. Terril, W.B. McDonald, W. H. Turner (Rutherglen Sun)" "Front row / John Burch, Roy Ready, CH. Morris, Frank Fuge, D.B. Smith, Martin Graham, W.H. Chambers"j l jackson, s p diffey, walter mcrae, percy lingford, s g williams, j milthorpe, c ricketts, l tobbon, j terril, w b mcdonald, w h turner, john burch, roy ready, c h morris, frank fuge, d b smith, martin graham, w h chambers

A rim splitter was used on the outer rims of older vehicles to facilitate removal and replacement of tires. The tool was used to remove a tyre and replace it onto a split wheel rim. After the air was let out, the safety rim key was pulled. The swing arms were spread out and the three arms evenly spaced around the rim. The single arm with the screw gear needed to be close to the split so that the hooks fit on the rim and the rim was then pulled inward and the tyre could be be removed from the rim. After the tire was repaired or a new one was ready to be put on the collapsed rim the tool was used to push the rim back together and the safety key could be reinserted. A rim splitter were a universal type tool used for many cars of the 1920's and 1930's.A cast iron rim splitter which has two hinged side arms with hooked ends. The middle shaft has a hooked end and an inner bolt that can be screwed up or down.St Joseph Michigan Hercules Product Co Made in U.S.A. L 7motoring rim-splitter tyres tool

The TSMV Manunda was requisitioned in September 1939 and she was converted into a fulltime hospital ship. HMAS Manunda was officially commissioned on May 25 1940 after which she operated four voyages to the Middle East to bring back wounded troops to Australia. On February 19, 1942 during a Japanese bombing raid whilst the ship was at anchor in Darwin harbour, a bomb hit right through the music room skylight, which exploded down on C deck tragically killing 12 and injuring 157 others. The next day she sailed for Fremantle with 266 patients. Whilst in Fremantle she was repaired and made ready for her next chapter in the war effort.This sea bag belonged to an unknown sailor who served on the hospital ship HMAS Manunda during WWIIA sailor's canvas sea or kit bag used on the TSMN Manunda in WWIIManundatsmv manunda, hmas manunda, hospital ship, wwii, kit bag, sea bag

The Liquid 2 Level Sensor is an aid for people with vision impairment to fill cups and glasses with 2 levels of liquid. The unit simply hangs over the side of a cup or glass with the probes on the inside. Ideal for making a cup of tea or coffee with milk. Simply pour in your hot water stopping when a pulsating tone is heard. Pour in milk stopping when a continuous tone is heard. Your cup is now filled to approximately 15mm from the top and ready to drink. Can also be used as a single level sensor such as for non-mixed drinks. Handy magnets on the back of the unit allow for easy storage on fridge or other metal object.Yellow plastic round container with blue base and four yellow wiresassistive devices, equipment

Black and white photo of boys in an Annual Demonstration in 1946. The boys are in gymnastic outfits, two are performing handstands and another is getting ready to climb. Was in an album of press photos taken during dress rehearsals from the 1940s and 1950s. The photo was published in the newsletter in December 1946. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of the displays at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo in an album of 3 boys performing gymnastics on stage during a Demonstration.junior legatees, demonstration, annual demonstration, boys classes

This embroidered tray cloth is a souvenir of Warrnambool and may have been made to remember a holiday or as a gift. Embroidered silk postcards sent by soldiers in WW1 to their families back home, were an early example of embroidered souvenirs. In peacetime, tourists would buy embroidered teatowels, badges, scarves or hankies etc as souvenirs of their trip or to give to friends or family. These items often featured local land marks, flora or fauna, maps or emblems of a particular region. This example appears to be handmade using a plain tray cloth with a punctured border ready for the maker to add her own embroidered design and crocheted edge - rather than using a mass produced prestamped design.This item is a significant example of an Australian handmade embroidered souvenir designed and made as a remembrance of Warrnambool. It is also a significant example of Australian Women's domestic handcraft.Rectangular cotton tray cloth with the words "Greetings from Warrnambool" embroidered in lazy daisy stitch using an orange variegated cotton. A simple stem and leaf design in green stem stitch runs through the letters and the gently curved edge is finished with a white cotton crocheted border.GREETINGS / FROM / WARRNAMBOOLflagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, embroidery, embroidered tray cloth, souvenir, embroidered souvenir, tray cloth

Copies of documents: 1.Copy of letter issued by the Quartzopolis Lodge Friendly Society on September 19th 1873 to Secretary Court King of the Forest. Letter details that a meeting of the delegates of the various Lodges of Friendly Societies in this district will be held at Ready's Rainbow Hotel, Hargreave (sic) Street on 3rd Octrober. Signed by Gillespic (sic) McDonell. 2. Widows and Orphans' Fund entrance fees (A.O.F, B.U.D) 3. Court King of the Forest application for Thomas White, blacksmith of Ironbark, age 28, one child. 4. Court King of the Forest No. 3770, Invoice Dr. H.L. Atkinson. Services July 19th 1871.bendigo, clubs, quartzopolis friendly society, court king of the forest; quartzopolis lodge, thomas white, dr. atkinson

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 83 - Skyline Lodge is ready for the winter after extensive work has been carried out during the summer. Improvements have been made to the lounge, bathroom and kitchen and the porch floor has been resurfaced. Potential visitors were reminded of the care and attention which were necessary to ensure comfort at the Lodge is maintained. Page 87 - Photo by S. Flattely of Easter work party of S.C.V. members enjoying a meal in the newly renovated lounge room of the Skyline Lodge, Falls Creek.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, skyline lodge

This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052. The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.Robert Green Collection, this item contains Colour Slides of the trams at various locations around Bendigo. Photos: 11147.9a No 2 to Eaglehawk leaves Carpenter Street, crosses the railway line and enters Mitchell Street 11147.9b Two Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9c Nos 30 and 28 Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9d No 30 to North Bendigo turns off Weeroona Avenue into Caledonia St at the Gas Works 11147.9e No 5 comes up View Street past Dudley House and the Masonic Hall 11147.9f No 28 Birney Car 11147.9g No 3 comes into Eaglehawk 11147.9h Nos 2 and 3 cross over at the Eaglehawk Road and Cuneen Streets Loop in Long Gully 11147.9j No 30 Birney Car crosses the Munday St and Pall Mall intersection heading for the fountain 11147.9k No 28 Birney Car comes down Nolan Street past the Lake Weeroona 11147.9l No 30 Birney Car in the darkness 11147.9m The Scrubber Car comes up Mitchell Street 11147.9n The Scrubber Car 11147.9o No 18 at Eaglehawk, Bendigo T.M.S of Vic. Ltd Photo, Sat 15 April 1972. Robert Green and John Fitzsimons holding "Last Tram Mail" 1/125 f8. Taken at 9am on the second last day of the trams.keith s king, bendigo, trams, robert green

Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centred around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Workmen working inside one of the tunnels. 2-Workman drilling in West Kiewa Tunnel 3-Junction Dam wall construction 4&5-2B&W photographs Kiewa House residents ready to go to a ball in Mt Beauty 6-Workmen warming up in front of a fire at No 1 bench 7-Workmen being hauled in at No 4 P.S Shaft 8-No 4 Power Station – Drilling 9-Workmen eating a hot meal in the tunnel. 10-2 photographs (a)Pretty Valley camp showing workman’s huts and construction materials & (b)Worker in Langford Gap Basalt Hill Tunnel face 11-Tunnel entrance (unlabelled) with rail tracks in foreground 12- Workmen drilling at No 1 Head race tunnel-Drilling face 13- No 1 Power Station 14-Workmen at the entrance to one of the SECV tunnels under construction 1-SECV number at bottom of picture Half obscured possibly K8461 Page number 53 2-In West Kiewa Tunnel Page number 54 3- Construction of Junction Dam wall – approximately 1941 Page number 55 4&5- Residents of Kiewa House at Bogong ready to go to the ball at Mt Beauty-1946. Handwritten on a copy of the photo on opposite page Mrs Lorna Crosset filled out the names *Dad was Des Crossett – his daughter is Gael Petcopoulis Greta engaged to John broke it off. Charlie, Rosalind, Bill, Priscilla, Max Lawrence-Dad’s Boss, Mary & Max married, Mary, Kay, Gwen McPherson Mum’s boss, John McCluskey (c) At No. 5 Bench Page number 56 6- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 27.2.51 Time:2.15pm No K6373 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works No. 4 P.S. Shaft – Haulage of men in buckets (b) As above Handwritten at top of photo Appendix 4 page number 57 7- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 6.6.52 Time:… No K7122 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works No. 4 POWER STATION – DRILLING page number 58 8-No markings page number 59 9-(a)Handwritten under photograph Approx. 1948/49 (b) STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 28.10.54 Time:.. No K7860 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works LANGFORD GAP BASALT HILL TUNNEL FACE Page number 49 10-(a) No markings 11- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 20.3.52 Time: No K6979 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works No. 1 HEAD RACE TUNNEL – DRILLING FACE (E.E.E. CONTRACT) ‘The Frenchies’ (E.E.E) as they were affectionately known Page number 50 12-31.5.56 No. 1 Power Station Aggregate Stock Piles. Page number 51 13&14-No markings Page number 52 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; bogong; mt beauty; construction area

Candles were the main source of lighting during the Colonial era. The candles were made at home from tallow, or animal fat, which was readily available and inexpensive. The tallow was soft, often had an unpleasant smell, band burned with a low, quickly fading light. Beeswax candles could be bought ready-made and lasted longer when lit. Bayberry wax could also be made into candles but was the process was labour intensive and time consuming. Spermaceti was from whale oil, a growing industry in the late 1800's, made firmer candles. Around this time wooden candle moulds were invented and uniform size and shape candles could be produced using the spermaceti wax. The candle mould is significant in the evolution of household lighting. It was an asset to the 19th century homemakers, allowing the production of their own candles in a uniform size. Candlelight allowed for the extension of time available for duties.Candle mould of tinplate for one dozen (12) candles. The tubular moulds stand upright, three rows of four, in a fitted tray. Another concave tray fits over the top ends of the moulds and has a hole above each of the candles, which is used for filling the moulds with melted wax. Ends have wire-reinforced edges.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, candle mould, candle making, lighting, candles, tallow, beeswax, bayberry wax, spermaceti was, whale oil, candlelight

Photograph of President John Sullivan presenting flowers to Mrs Ruth Ellis for her 89th birthday. Also another photo of her involved with a preparing newsletters for posting with other widows. The yellow paper label says: "Legacy widow, Mrs Ruth Ellis, would not let the fact the it was her 89th birthday interfere with her 'work' at Legacy House. For the past 14 years Ruth has faithfully helped prepare the fortnightly bulletin ready for posting. But Legatee President John Sullivan, did not let her escape without presenting a beautiful bouquet of flowers on behalf of his fellow legatees and staff at Melbourne Legacy." It was with a group of photos from 1990/91 in a folio with paper labels.A record of a widow being appreciated for her volunteer work at Legacy and reaching 89 years of age.Colour photo x 2 of the 89th birthday of Mrs Ruth Ellis.Yellow paper label describing her 89th birthday in black type.widows, birthday, widows club

The photograph shows a cable tram set with trailer 44 at the Bridge Road Richmond terminus. The S McIntosh's Bridge Hotel is in the background, along with four shops including the Oriental Cafe for Tea and Grills. It would appear that the gripman is ready to leave though a male passenger seems to be hurrying forward to catch the tram. The typed caption records that the dummy is No. 12, the photograph is dated Jan. 1924 and notes the slotted depot lead out track in the foreground. Also discusses the ventilator cones on the grip car, following the installation of electric lights. Photo by A G Renwick. Second print, would have been the original view from which the first one has been taken from.Yields information about the Bridge Road Richmond terminus Jan. 1924Black and white photo with a typed caption attached. Second image - a vertical photo with notes on the rear.See second image. In pencil "163" in top right hand corner and "cable, Bridge Rd line"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, richmond, bridge road, tram 44, tram 12

Newspaper clipping containing a black and white photo of the manager of Ringwood's Convention centre, Mr Richard Cogswell outside the Karralika Theatre.The Ringwood Council is puzzled why Ringwood people haven't been patronising shows at the Karralika theatre at the Ringwood Cultural Centre, Mines Rd., Ringwood. The 435 seat theatre, the big convention area and dining facilities are under the one roof. All are used regularly attracting crowds of up to 700. The theatre gains a ready acceptance from schools and community groups, but not with the shows it presents. The last few shows were flops. The theatre was less than one-tenth full for a recent show featuring Leonard Teale.

Set of eight colour photographs of the repair of northern end of Wendouree Parade. Photos taken on 22/3/2003, printed on AGFA paper. 2556.1 - Excavating the roadway. 2556.2 - Ditto showing the general length of work and edge problems - about 1.5 pole lengths shown. 2556.3 - Cleaning the web area - Len Millar and Paul Mong. 2556.4 - Installing screw spikes - 2556.5 - Drilling and cleaning - Alan Snowball, Kevin Taig, Len Millar and Paul Mong. 2556.6 - Looking along the length of work. 2556.7 - Getting ready to install a sleeper in the vicinity of the old track drain - Oedf Byslma at the controls. 2556.8 - Digging the old one out. trackwork, wendouree parade, track

Set of 8 photographs taken by Warren Doubleday on 16/4/1999 of moving the ex SEC bike, bicycle, shed to Bungaree. On Kodak paper. 1101.1 - stacking the roofing materials onto a hired trailer. .2 - shed ready to be lifted. .3 - lifted and then placed waiting and waiting for the truck. .4 - Crane and truck with shed arriving Bungaree. .5 - Lifting shed off the truck. .6 - ditto .7 - placing shed into position onto the stumps. .8 - Carolyn and Anita chopping up the in front of the house, that had about two weeks before parted from the main trunk. See also Reg. No. 1094 and 1095 for other photos of the move. btm, sec bike shed, bungaree