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Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), "Please have fare ready for Conductor", c1890
Used on the inside of the doors of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Cable tram saloon trailer along with item 7439. See also item 2906 for another example. Recovered by the donor from a trailer that was in a yard in Dromana shortly before it disappeared. See image 2 of the locations of the signs. Demonstrates a MTOCo sign from a cable tram trailer and the style of signage.Sign - metal strip, with folded edges, 8 countersunk screw holes, painted cream back with black letters "Please have fare ready for Conductor".trams, tramways, conductors, cable trams, signs, trailers, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), "Never get on or off while the car is in motion / Call attention of Conductor or Gripman to stop the Car.", c1890
Used on the inside of the doors of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Cable tram saloon trailer along with item 7438. See also item 2907 for another example. Recovered by the donor from a trailer that was in a yard in Dromana shortly before it disappeared. See image 2 of the locations of the signs. Demonstrates a MTOCo sign from a cable tram trailer and the style of signage.Sign - metal strip, with folded edges, 8 countersunk screw holes, painted cream back with black letters Shows position of the sign on a cable tram door."trams, tramways, conductors, cable trams, signs, trailers, safety, passengers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PAST PRINCIPALS
Pictures of four past principals Eric Allison 1964 - 1970, John Henry 1972 - 1976, Bob Harrowfield ( 1941 - 60 ) Ron Cordingley ( 1970 - 72 ), report book page 1965, and school yard kids Brian White, Geoff Gibbs, Graham Moyle, Rod Woodman, Geoff Chellew, Jim Pappas, Rob Johnson, Ian Smith.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Aerial View of various sites in Nunawading, C.1970's
2 Black and white copies of Aerial View of various sites in Nunawading. - Mitcham Technical School, Walker Park , Nunawading Police Station, Bunnings Warehouse, Mobile Industrial Equipment Ltd, Municipal Chambers, Nunawading Library, Turner Industries, Harvey Norman, Feiglins Timber Yard, Holeproof ,Agfa, York Industries and|City of Nunawading. Council Depot.mitcham technical school, walker park, nunawading police station, bunnings warehouse nunawading, mobile industrial equipment ltd., city of nunawading. council chambers, nunawading library, turner industries, harvey norman, feiglins timber yard, holeproof, agfa, york industries, city of nunawading. council depot -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 27 Deanswood Rd., Forest Hill, 1994
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 27 Deanswood Rd., Forest Hill This property is listed as having sold for $161,000 in 1994 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 27 Deanswood Rd., Forest Hill. Of a one story house with a porch, steps and path leading up from the driveway on the left which leads to a detached garage in the background. A front yard with lawn, and rock edge garden beds. There are two hole punch holes along the top edge27 Deanswood Rd., Forest Hill Margaret Picken -94 Woodards B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 19 Cresswell Cres., Mitcham, 1996
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 19 Cresswell Cres., Mitcham. This property has be listed as having sold for $96,000 in 1996. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 49 Churinga Ave., Mitcham depicting a black line drawing of a weatherboard house with chimney. In the foreground on the right is a front yard with 3 threes, and bushes behind a low brick fence. On the left is a driveway leading to a garage in the background. There are two hole punch holes just center of the upper edge.19 Cresswell Cres., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 96 Woodards - B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, R. Preston, Aerial view: Beech Forest, 1965, 13 February 1965
B/W. Aerial view of Beech Forest showing the complete station yard including the balloon loop (incorporating the two tennis courts), two ex-departmental residences, the station building and where the Colac and Crowes lines diverged. As well Beech Forest Hall, council offices and Shire Secretary's house, Denherts Track, and Main Road are shown.beech forest; railways; township; aerial; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COLIN HOLL WITH D3 LOCOMOTIVE
Photocopy of photo, laminated. Image shows Colin Holl, former driver with Victorian Railways. Retired D3 locomotive parked behind on tracks. Written on back of image; Colin Holl, a former driver with Victorian Railways, Colin will speak at the 'Making Tracks' exhibition. Photo taken beside a retired d3 locomotive near the locomotive shed of the Bendigo Railway Yard.railways, bendigo to melbourne, colin holl former driver -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Burnley Gardens. City of Richmond. Parish of Jika Jika - County of Bourke, 1927
Plan showing Burnley Gardens - bounded by Swan St to N, Yarra River to E, Richmond Park on S and W side. Photo-lithographed at Dept of Lands & Survey by W.J. Butson. Plan shows old orchard, fowl sheds, coops and yards, milking shed, silo,nursery, glasshouse, fattening pens, gardens and orchards area in S.W. corner.burnley gardens, orchards, sheds, nursery -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 9 Sydney Street
Miss Isabelle Taylor live at this residence previously.15cm x 10cm colour photograph of the building which resides on the corner of Sydney Street and Bourke Street, Kilmore. Light beige rendered building, 9 Sydney Street Kilmore, with wooden detail around windows and doors. Neat garden in the front yard and matching colour picket fence. There is some renovation occurring in the photograph. Printed on matte photograph stock. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 125 Jolimont Rd., Vermont, 2003
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 125 Jolimont Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $351,000 in 2003 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house, with steps from the footpath leading up to a raised porch. In the foreground is a stone retaining fence enclosing a front yard with garden bed edging. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge125 Jolimont Rd., Vermont Picken © 2003 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 14 Worrell St., Nunawading, 1992
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 14 Worrell St., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $130,000 in 1992 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black white line drawing line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with large verandah and porch. On the right is a driveway leading to a connected carport in the background. In the foreground on the right hand side is a front yards with shrubs. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge14 Worrell St Nunawading Margaret Picken -92 Woodards - Boxhillwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), 1995
Colour photograph of W5 774 after repainting as part of the Heritage Fleet in the yard by the entry gate at Preston Workshops during 1995. Tram has the destination of Swanston St, route 28. Note the pantograph friendly point frog at the back of the tram. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number "1995-166".Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and numbers "1995-166" and "3-18"trams, tramways, preston workshops, repainting, maintenance, w5 class, tram 774 -
Old Gippstown
Building - Church, 1895
A small timber church, containing an entrance area, congregation area, vestry and a small store room. The main part of the church is rectangular, but the smaller rooms give the building a 'T' shape. The roof is 'A' framed and is corrugated iron. There are three crosses on the roof; one on the entrance and two on the main building; one on the front and one at the rear. There is a bell in the yard. Built in 1895moe, church, old gippstown, west gippsland, gippsland, gippsland heritage park, goldfields, coal mine, victorian era, historical village, church of england, holy trinity anglican church, rev. c.j. chambers, latrobe valley, old gippsland heritage park, latrobe city council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - MINING EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, ETC
BHS CollectionHandwritten, carbon copy of a list of boilers, crushing equipment, burners, Cyanide plants and rails at various locations.Locations include: Deborah Mine, Deborah Extended, Monument Hill, R. Barker's Yard, Victoria Hill, Maldon State Battery, Liddle's Bendigo, Devonshire Sands, North Deborah, The Great Southern, South Deborah, North Hustlers and Wattle Gully.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, mining equipment machinery etc, deborah mine, deborah extended, monument hill, r barker's yard, victoria hill, miller & co melb, maldon state battery, john cocks, mr l picken, liddle's bendigo, g holt, devonshire sands, graham bedford, central deborah, north deborah, great southern, south deborah, north hustlers, wattle gully -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1928c
Black and white photograph print of Venga Guest House which was run for over thirty years by Miss Bertha Hansen. It shows timber and cement sheet building, gable roof, bay window, picket fence at front. Four people in front yard. Side view of Broomes Federal Hotel, double storey frontage in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, architecture, fences -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Harry Tortice's wood yard and old lane now Civic Place, Ringwood. Undated
Written on back of photograph, "Harry Tortice's wood yard and old lane now Civic Place. Flat roof is entrance to Midway Arcade." Stamp on back of picture reads, "John Gallagher, Photography, 4 Benares St., Mitcham, Vic." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Laying water main in Main Street, 1935
Black and white photographImage shows excavator digging trench for water main on Main Road (Maroondah Highway. Towards the west, near the corner of Warrandyte Road. The Ringwood Stationmaster's house is on the left, Bamford's timber yard, Coffee Palace and other shops on right. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Beddoe Family & Store
Three black & white photos of: Robert Henry Beddoe & family RH&FG Beddoe business premises and Beddoe wood yard on corner Horne St & Glenhuntly Rd Elsternwick. Photograph taken 18/04/1916 All photos have unattributed, undated notes on reversebeddoe robert henry, beddoe ella mary, beddoe charles crichton, beddoe tysae, beddoe archibald, beddoe fg, merchants, wood carters, glenhuntly road, elsternwick, wall geo, photographers, beddoe wood yard, horne street, carriers, coles store, young charles, beddoe francis george -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Steam Packet Inn, cnr Murray Esplanade and Leslie Street, Echuca, 1962
Viewed from Leslie Street. The Steam Packet Inn continues to operate today. It was the closest hotel for anyone who had just come off a paddle boat. In the background can be seen two cyclists riding along Murray Esplanade, the swing gates are the entry into the railway yards.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca, leslie street, murray esplanade, steam packet inn -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Steam Packet Inn, cnr Murray Esplanade and Leslie Street, Echuca, 1962
Viewed from Leslie Street. The Steam Packet Inn continues to operate today. It was the closest hotel for anyone who had just come off a paddle boat. In the background can be seen two cyclists riding along Murray Esplanade, the swing gates are the entry into the railway yards.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca, leslie street, murray esplanade, steam packet inn -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, A2-class Steam Locomotive 987 at Spencer Street Railway Station, c. November 1962, 1962
Current Southern Cross Railway Station was originally Spencer Street Railway Station prior to upgrade and addition of wave form roof This photo was taken the same time as EDHS_05399 Diesel-electric rail cars in the Railmotor Yard on the other side of the platform at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencya2 class steam locomotive, a2-987, george coop collection, southern cross railway station, spencer street railway station -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, College Cup 1893
Lt F J Weir served in World War 1 and was killed in action 1918. The College Cup was awarded to the competitor who won all three 120, 250 and 440 yard races. For more information about the College Cup see Ring-A-Roo December 1993.Significant indication of the place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's. Large ornate engraved silver cup with two handles and lid on wooden standInscription on cup face: COLLEGE CUP / Gift of / the Principal / WON BY / F WEIR Inscription on cup verso: BALLARAT COLLEGE / Minervan /Sports 1893 frank-weir, ballarat-college, college-cup, 1893, trophy, silver-cup, -
Greensborough Historical Society
Brick, Wooden road block, 1880s
Accompanied by article by Kevin Patterson (Nillumbik Historical Society) which explains the use of these blocks as a road surface in the City of Melbourne from the 1880s. The final wood blocks were dismantled in the 1950s and blocks sent to suburban wood yards to be sold as fuel for open fires and combustion heaters.As most of these blocks were sold for fuel, it is unusual to find one surviving. Block of timber cut to size and dipped in tar for use a a road block. wood blocks, paving, melbourne, road surfaces, tar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Trams 1018 and 731 Malvern Depot, c1980
The photograph shows W7 class tram 1018 and SW5 class tram 731 in the yard at Malvern depot, c1980's. Both trams have their run numbers visible in the front window. Tram 1018 is showing route 55 West Brunswick and 731 route 8 Toorak.Yields information trams 1018 and 731 at Malvern depot.Colour print with plain back.trams, tramways, w7 class, tram 1018, tram 731, malvern depot, sw5 class, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & white, James Moore & Sons, Tram body 273 - James Moore's yard, late 1925
Image shows the body of W class tram No. 273 loaded onto a two horse drawn jinker in the yard of James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne where it was built. The name of the company is on the gantry behind the horses and on the jinker side. The tram entered service during Dec. 1925.Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne.Black and White photograph "Photo received 15/4/65"tramways, trams, james moore, w class, tram 273, new trams, horse drawn jinker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1917
First Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1917. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. Notes the intention to have 7 one-man-operated cars and 3 combination cars. Gives expected cost of operations. Lists the Footscray Council Officers that were involved in the project. Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nicholas Family, Port Melbourne, 1935 - 1964
Photographs as numbered: 1) Mary NICHOLAS on Port Melbourne beach holding Elizabeth NICHOLAS in 1935. 2) Edward &^ Elizabeth NICHOLAS with friend in backyard 89 Bay Street, port Melbourne. 3) Oriana about to depart Station Pier possibly November 1964. 4) August 1948 photograph taken in back yard of 89 Bay Street. L - R Back row: Allan & Mary NICHOLAS; Henry HAWKINS (Mary's stepfather). L - R Middle row: Edward, Elizabeth & Maxwell HAWKINS, Charlotte HAWKINS. Front row - unknown. 5) Elizabeth NICHOLAS in back yard 89 Bay Street. The ELMS family, the father was a grocer & his two sons, Ron & Norman, lived at number 87.. An A4 size page with five B&W photographs relating to the Nicholas family.Each photograph identified with a number 1 - 5.built environment - domestic, mary nicholas, elizabeth nicholas, transport - shipping, oriana, allan nicholas, henry hawkins, maxwell nicholas, charlotte hawkins (bennett), elms family, david thornton, edward nicholas, piers and wharves - station pier, graham street, bay street -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER, 26.2.1920
The letter to Mr Williams relates to the burial of No 1442 Pte W. Williams 2nd Bn AIF and is burial place “Browns Dip North Beach Gallipoli 500 yards south of ANZAC Cove. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for medals and photo.Australian Imperial Force Official letterhead, light cream coloured, typing in black relating to the loss of Pte W. Williams and his initial burial on ANZAC.Typed in black, “Mrs S.T.Williams 323 Littleton Terrace Bendigo Vic”letters, graves, burial, anzac cove -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
The woman in the photo is Goldie (Anne) Warren. The children are (from left) Warren Cavanagh, Carol Cavanagh, David Cavanagh, Janice Warren, Val Warren, Hilary Warren. Goldie Warren never married. The fowl yard was a couple of blocks over from Myrtlebank, a guest house run by the Warrens.The photo shows a woman and six children (two boys and four girls) feeding chickens.people, warren