Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Russell Yeoman: Hume and Hovell’s Victorian Trip • May Meeting and Autumn Excursion • Office Bearers 1996 • Furphy Festival • Subscriptions • Other Happenings The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Frank Hurley (1885-1962) was an Australian photographer and adventurer. He participated in trips to Antartica and was an official photographer with the Australian forces during both world wars. This book was first published in 1955.Photographs include the Hume Reservoir, Mt Buffalo and the Alpine High Country of Mt Kosciusko. (pages 140-144) All are associated with the type of country at each end of the Kiewa River. The Kiewa River flows into the Murray River just below the Hume Dam and Mt Buffalo and Mt Kosciusko are part of the Alpine High country near the Bogong High Plains. Clare Roper lived on a farm in the Kiewa Valley.Blue hard cover, bound book with the title in gold at the top. 208 pages. Mostly Black & white photos but some coloured.Inside back of first page - written 'Clare Roper'frank hurley photographer, australian photography, clare roper

Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out. Olive green linen cover with embossing on edge and spine. Gold printing on spine. 256 pages. The front of the original dust cover has been attached to the inside of the book. It is colour picture of four children in a farmyard with chickens and two cats. Painted by Ettel Kate Burgess.Hand written inside: Else-Lore Oertel from the Red Cross, Christmas 1942, Tatura Internment Camp 3A. else lore hukins, children's books, camp 3, christmas, red cross, internees

Timetable dated 22/3/1965 gives details of the services on the Sebastopol - Lydiard St North line including short workings to Grey and Bell Streets. Includes depot only trips.Yields information about the Timetable - Sebastopol - Lydiard St North in 1965.Foolscap photocopied sheet, poor reproduction.trams, tramways, secv, timetables, sebastopol, grey st, lydiard st north

Contents: • Next meeting; Discussion Evening: Victoria’s 150th celebrations and other forthcoming activities • Public tour • Other 150th events • Heritage Week • Society trip • Eltham Court House The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Following the death of King George VI, the Queen's trip to Australia and New Zealand was postponed until 1954. This book is a photographic story of their travels around Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.A pictorial record of the first visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954Hard cover, Illus. (some colour). Cover illustration of Australian flag with white writing over.queen elizabeth 2, house of windsor, duke of edinburgh, royal tour of australia 1954

Provides details the savings of using a junior or senior scholar's passes per term, based on the number of sections travelled, and that they could be used for 140 trips per term. Dated Dec. 1966. Demonstrates the provision of information about the savings using Scholar's passes.Document titled - "Saving to students per term" quarto sheet, printed.mmtb, tickets, scholar's tickets, public transport

A collection of photographs donated by Rhonda McInnes (nee Closs) from her father, Don Closs 's collection. Taken whilst her parents were courting and had a trip to Phillip Island.327-01 - Black & White photograph of Westernport with Cowes Ferry and other ships in the background. 327-02 - Black & White photograph of Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes. 327-03 - Black & White photograph of the Hollydene Guest House with people standing at the front gate. 327-04 - Black & White photograph of the Cowes Vehicular Ferry arriving/departing from the Cowes Pier. 327-05 - Black & White photograph of the Proprietor of the Hollydene Guest House with Janet ? 327-06 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 327-07 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Seal Rocks in the distance. 327-08 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Janet ? in the foreground. 327-09 - Black & White photograph of Churchill Island from Phillip Island. 327-10 - Black & White photograph of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge taken from San Remo. 327-11 - Black & White photograph of Bert West and his bus with two passengers getting onto the bus. the nobbies, cowes pier phillip island, westernport, cowes car ferry, hollydene guesthouse cowes phillip island, churchill island, phillip island suspension bridge, bert west

List of Full Course Students' 1933, Editorial, Obituary, Personal Column, Fumes from the Lab, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Sport, Echoes of the Past, Commercial Notes, Trip to Yallourn, The Junior Techs.Yellow soft covered magazine of 56 pages.Signed on front cover by "H. Darby".ballarat school of mines, magazine, dr. j. r. pound, g. netherway, s. allan, h. maddern, f. faram, j. elliott, k. jones, j. walters, e. george, c. mcgregor, j. hewitt, j. muntz, e. crossthwaite, m. wilson, r. elsworth, f. g. procter, m. brazil, l. molineaux, e. l. fidge, j. hopwood, f. longhurst, j. b. robinson, a. gray, k. keith, w. clift, a. collins, d. ferguson, r. nimon, s. hillman, w. selkirk, c. martin, j. capuano, p. mcgregor, d. flynne, g. berriman, t. lynch, r. warnock, k. windsor, m. patterson, k. p. jones, n. mckenzie, d. lakeland, o. lyons, j. king, e. curnow, a. bosher, a. watson, l. bailey, e. burnett, m. jenkins, claude creelman, n. gude, alex j. bell, r. s. russell, h. d. trezise, g. foster, robert h. davis, william t. dewart

In 1965, HMAS Sydney sailed on the first of 25 trips to Vũng Tàu, transporting Australian soldiers and equipment to serve in the Vietnam War. This is how the ship became known by the nickname " the Vung Tau Ferry".Shield-shaped wooden plaque with a bronze attachment displaying a crown, anchor, boomerang, woomera and nulla nulla with the word Sydney. Emblem of he HMAS SydneySYDNEY / THOROUGH AND READYsydney, navy, vungtau ferry, hmas sydney, australian navy

Form used to record daily tramcar mileage on a Provincial tramway. Records the tram, times, route, run, no. of trip and Mileage along with the Motorman's signature. Has a space for each branch or system to be filled in.Demonstrates a form used to record the tramcar mileage on a daily basis.Preprinted form - No TYE1-153 on light card.tramways, forms, sec, secv, tramcars, mileage, records, reports

Site was important during tourism era of the 1880's to 1940's, when coachloads of passengers transferred to trips around Lake Tyers and up to Nowa Nowa. Also known as Bulmer's Landing.A colour photograph of the former tourist landing on Lake Tyers, showing remnant piles of a jetty, calm waters of lake and a high tree covered bank opposed the low jetty shore. Lake Tyers Beachtopography, waterways, landing

Contents: • Next meeting, Slide Evening: Bridges and Waterways of the Shire • September Meeting • Daylesford Bus Trip • Genealogical Open Day • Requests for Information • Plenty Valley Community Radio • Other Happenings The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting – Film night: Featuring Board of Works films of local and historical interest • Subscriptions • Annual General Meeting • Williamstown trip • Former Falkiner House, Ely Street, Eltham The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways ticketing system and how tickets were printed for specific uses, this for use between Bridge St Sebastopol and Grenville St. Issued 1920's or 1930's.Three pence halfpenny, 3 1/24d ticket on a light green colour, light weight card stock used by ESCo c1920, Number Pc 6563, has been printed for specific use between Grenville St and Bridge St Sebastopol. Printed by J. J. Miller Melb. Printing in black ink. Has been nipped or cancelled for the trip from Sebastopol.trams, tramways, tickets, sebastopol, esco

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways notices for tables or rosters provided to crews - could have been copied by the crew from the sheet.Was contained within Reg Item 3519 in which located in the filing cabinet 8/2006. Typed carbon copy sheet giving details for Run No. 25, Monday to Friday - includes Grey St. Run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time. Date unknown - would have to compare with other documents - could be 1950's. trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Photocopy, A4 sheet of a letter from Duncan and Fraser Ltd of 46 Franklin St Adelaide dated 27/11/1913 to the Town Clerk, Ballarat City Council advising of a trip to the Continent and in Great Britain looking at Petrol, Electric Motor Buses and Tramcars. Shows Duncan and Fraser letterhead, photo number, with includes a motor car, Duncan & Fraser's building and an Adelaide A class tramcar.trams, tramways, duncan fraser

In Aug-2006 a group of 48 overseas Vietnamese came back to visit and pray at the VBP mass grave in Cherang Ruku and at many other cemeteries along the eastern coast of Malaysia. The trip was organized by the Archive of Vietnamese Boat People. It was the first group of the overseas Vietnamese coming to visit since the end of the wave of VBP in Malaysia in 1996. The grave was found by the Archive of Vietnamese Boat People.Praying at the VBP mass grave in Cherang Ruku

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Private Dave Henderson, a wounded forward scout from 8 RAR, as he contemplates the rolling surf at the Back Beach, near the 1st Australian Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Red Cross conducted daily trips to the beach. Pte Henderson suffered a severe leg wound, when shot by a NVA/VietCont, using an AK47 assult rifle.photograph, pte dave henderson, 8 rar, back beach, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, forward scout, nva/vietcont, ak 47

Hand written table card for Malvern depot written on a pre printed cardboard sheet giving details for runs 163T and 39 (Labour Day). Gives sign on times, car out, trip details and which "run" takes the tram from the crew. Not dated - could be either late 1970's or early 1980's See Reg Item 1633 for a blank or unused copy.trams, tramways, table cards, malvern depot, drivers

Newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of drawing book cardboard sheet comprising: "The Last Tram - end of Richmond Cable Service" - by Normal Campbell, with a photo of trailer No. 1, giving the history of the line, with No. 1 set making the last trip. Good story. Dated in pen - "29-6-27" On the other side is an article about Murrumbeena's new Methodist Church and the Methodist Church at Oakleigh.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, bridge road, richmond, last tram, tram 1

Form, single sheet - brown paper - titled "Car Journal", form 3/27, providing details of a tramcars mileage enable recording of trips ,noting the location the vehicle departed from time, minutes late, run number, motorman and conductors names route, table and remarks. Continues on the rear of the form and has space for the last motorman to sign. Has instructions on the bottom of the rear.trams, tramways, stationery, conductors, motormen, mileages, forms

Set of two Scholar's Concession Check tickets, off white paper printed with black ink. Has space for first, second or third cancellation. On sides has the section numbers for nipping along headed AM or PM. Tickets - Dt 742347 and Du 880063. On the rear has the conditions of use. Each ticket has section numbers on either side for AM or PM trips.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, schools, scholar's tickets

Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photo shows a junior legatee, Declan Deasy with a sack on his shoulder. It was used in an newspaper article in 1990. It said Declan was going to be part of a pilgrimage to Gallipoli to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Anzac landing with surviving veterans. He was the Junior Legatee chosen as Victorian Representative for the trip. The Federal Government-funded $1 million 11-day trip included a dawn service on Anzac Day. It was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees at camps from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of a young man with a sack and a dog.Hand written on the back 'Pic 6' in black ink and '900204/418' in blue ink.junior legatee outing, camps