A Bendigo Advertiser supplement titled 'The Wheels of Industry.' Jim Smyth the manager of the Bendigo railway workshops gives an insight into the history and a description of the activities of the workshops. We also learn about his own life in and out of the workshops. 18/12/1968. 3 pages, photographs.bendigo, industry, railway workshops, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, railway workshops, north bendigo railway workshops, workshops, railways, industry, male, person, jim smyth, history, employment

Copy photograph of a letter to Mrs. Hugo, dated 27/1/1939 requesting her to make about two hundred flowers for the decoration of a tramcar. Notes that about 4000 flowers required and that Mr. Hodgson would deliver materials. Letter signed for the Manager, T. A. Farr.tramways, trams, decorated trams, letters

Collection of photographs taken on an iPhone by former gardener, Martin Stevens, and sent to Andrew Smith, Gardens Manager. (1-3) Araucaria bidwillii. (4) Luffmann Ponds. (5) Summer House. (6) Rock Point. (7) Garden view Rock Point and Luffmann Ponds.gardener, martin stevens, andrew smith, gardens manage, araucaria, luffmann ponds, summer house, rock point

These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued.Demonstrates a tram driver certificate issued by the BTPS.BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 16 and dated as issued to Driver David Frost on 11/12/77. Signed by R. Gilbert Traffic Manager and the recipient. tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate

Two papers stapled: 1. pink excess notice from State Accident Insurance Office, Melbourne to Manager, Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) N.L. for workers compensation premium of £351/16/2. 2. white paper showing calculations in pencil, relevant to premium.business, mining, monument hill consolidated company

Colour photocopy of the staff photograph of Hawthorn Tramways Trust crew (drivers, conductors, inspectors) photograph in front of the trams at Hawthorn Depot, c1916 - 49 men in uniform and one manager in a suit. Original framed print of this photograph held as well - see Reg Item 2978.trams, tramways, htt, crews, staff photo

Carlisle G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Aug. 14 to. 8 and 16/9/1925. Account in reference to Mining Manager's House. "R396 Posted 23/9/25" written in top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, carlisle g. m. co. n. l., bendigo amalgamated goldfields ltd, mr stanfield, cawsey's

This was collection by Federation University VIOSH, who trained safety managers, senior advisors and experienced Occupational Health & Safety professionals. Mounted and signed photograph of sheep beside a drystone wall (Possibly in Yorkshire)signed lower right 'Richard H. Fawcett'viosh australia, shearing, sheep, drystone walls

Originally built as two adjoining, mine managers cottages in 1858, these residences have now been joined into one houseBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, rendered, decorative parapet, joined pair- mirror image of each other, verandah with corrugated iron roof, decorative wood arches over verandah, house names ''WANDELA'' on right, ''LEIWAH'' on left, picket fence, wire and wrought iron gate. 55 Barkly Street.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigobuilding, residential, 55 barkly street, bendigo

The Project Manager for the Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building was Peter Davies. The plan suggests the closure of Lydiard Street South Copy of the Site plan for the Ballarat School of Mines Brewery Building, built on the site of the former Ballarat Brewery. The plan shows where the new building sites in relation to all other buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines ballarat school of mines, brewery building, ballarat brewery, architectural plans, schematic proposal, smb campus, former ballarat gaol, chimney tower, m.b. john building, lydiard street south, armstrong street south

This book, written by Graeme Bennett, gives information on the Bennett family history and the history of the Stawell Woollen Mills. The Bennett family was associated with the textile industry for more than 200 years. The book gives information on John Edward Bennett (1862-1928) who, in 1909 became the first manager of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. This mill opened in 1910 and closed in 2000 and was a dominant business, known throughout Australia for its woollen blankets. John Bennett was a highly-successful manager at the Warrnambool Woollen Mill from 1909 until his death in 1928. His son, who was the assistant manager at the mill, left in 1926 to take over the Stawell Woollen Mill.This book is of considerable interest as it contains valuable information on the author’s grandfather, John Edward Bennett, important in Warrnambool’s history as the first manager of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill, a prominent business in Warrnambool for 90 years.This is a soft cover book of 384 pages. The front cover has a mottled cream and black background with black lettering and a colour photograph of a painting of the Stawell Woollen Mill. The back cover and spine have the same mottled pattern with black lettering. The book has 22 chapters and several colour and black and white photographs. john e bennett, warrnambool woollen mill, stawell woollen mill

This photograph was taken in the winter of 1875 from the Telegraph Station looking up Ford Street towards the Church of England. Picture is a horse and wagon walking towards the camera. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matt photographic paper and mounted on cardboard. This photograph depicts Ford Street looking south C 1875 in Beechworth.Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 5570 35 Beechworth about 1875 American & Australian Photographic Company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager No. 61 Extra Copies may be had by sending Number to present Address. beechworth, ford street, 1875, horse, wagon, horse and wagon, church of england, burke museum, winter

Taken in Beechworth c1870, this photograph depicts Ford Street taken from Church Street looking towards the Old Beechworth Gaol. This photograph was taken and produced by the American and Australasian Photographic Company which was founded by Beaufoy Merlin joined by his assistant, Charles Bayliss and Augustus Clinton, and operated between 1866-1873. The company traveled throughout Victoria and New South Wales before establishing a portrait studio in Sydney. There is no apparent connection to America. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matt photographic paper and mounted on cardboard. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 5570 33 Beechworth about 1870 American & Australian Photographic Company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager No. 62 Extra Copies may be had by sending Number to present Address. beechworth, ford street, old beechworth goal

Bill Chamber 2nd from left in front rowBlack and white group photograph of 20 men in suits or dustcoats, standing in front of a sports stand.On back of photo: "2nd from left front row is Bill Chambers" Also on back a business card attached with small round stickers: "With compliments | Wine and Brandy Association of Queensland | Alan Cook | Manager/Secretary"wine and brandy association, bill chambers, wine industry

The Ballarat School of Mines Prize Night was held at the Ballarat Town Hall Trench Room from 1960-1971, the Lower Civic Hall 1972, Wendouree Municipal Hall 1973-1975. The prizes awarded were for the work done in the previous year. Guest speakers: 1960 J. Lonsdale, Production Manager, M.B. John & Hattesley Ltd. 1961 E.J. Neale, Manager Ballaarat Gas Company 1962 W.G. Smith, Director, Myer Empirium (Ballarat) Pty Limited and Member of the School of Mines Council 1963 K.C. Webb, Member of the School of Mines Council 1964 A.E. Stohr Vice-President of the School of Mines Council 1965 B.J. Nicholson, Factory Manager, Australian Timken Pty Ltd and Chairman of the Ballarat PRoductivity Group 1966 L.C. Yandell, District Inspector of Schools 1967 J.L. Trevenen, Vice-President, Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce 1968 A.C. Eldridge, Assistant Director of Technical Commission of Victoria 1969 W.J. Anderson, General Manager, Bendix Mintex Pty LtdS. Martin-Brown, Managing Director, Firth Cleveland Pty Ltd 1971 S.F. Newman, Manager Director, Engineering Products Pty Ltd, Employer Representative, Metal Trades Division, Apprenticeship Commission 1972 R.J. Dobell, Regional Directorof Education, Ballarat 1973 B.J. McCulloch, Manager, ELectrical Supply, Mid-Western Regions, State Electricty Commission. 1974 W.J.C. North, Managing Director, Australian Timken Pty Ltd 1975 I.D. McCoy, Managing Director, James Selkirk Pty Ltd Four page booklets listing students who won a trade prize at the Ballarat School of Mines. From 1960 to 1971 the awards were held at the Ballarat Town Hall Trench Room, in 1972 it was held at the Lower Civic Hall, and from 1973 to 1975 it was held at the Wendouree Municipal Hall. ballarat school of mines, prize night, ballarat town hall, trench room, lower civic hall, wendouree municipal hall, commercial, awards, dressmaking, woolclassing, turning and fitting, tool and die-making, oxywelding, electric welding, boiler making, panel beeting, motor mechanics, electrical mechanics, arpentry and joinery, plumbing and gasftting, m.b. john, h.e. arblaster, harry arblaster, w.g. smith, a.e. stohr, ken webb

Report prepared by A V McLean Corporate Planning Manager The Met and P A Don Group Manager V/Line about a 1982 study about the replacing the two heavy rail services to St Kilda and Port Melbourne with Light Rail. The paper looks at the financial, economic, accessibility and patronage implications of the conversion. Has maps, tables and recommendations, including routing via Collins and Bourke Streets. Yields information about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail which opened to St Kilda in Nov. 1987.Paper or report, photocopied 16 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, railways, light rail conversion

A major funds injection helped to establish the Ballarat University College Centre for Land Rehabilitation. The project was co-ordinated by Dr Leigh SullivanBlack and white photograph showing three men strolling outdoors. The are (left to right) Michael Ransom (Assistant Regional Manager, Department of Conservation and Environment; Professor John Sharpham (Director of Ballarat University College) and Dr Leigh Sullivan (Co-ordinator of the National Soil Conservation Programme).ballarat university college, centre for land rehabilitation, leigh sullivan, john sharpham, michael ransom

Typed notes describing the burning of the Beehive in 1871 'memories of Miss Lucy Hill' The Beehive contained a store and the Beehive Chambers where about 40 or 50 offices of the legal managers of the mining companies, and stock and sharebrokers had their offices. It also caused chaos with investments. Two copiesdocument, lucy hill collection, the burning of the beehive, beehive chambers, messrs buick & co, messrs moore bros, coliban scheme

'Bank account book for the Central Deborah Gold Mine Co. from McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet-Legal Managers & Accountants Bendigo'. Printed on label 'IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED'. Hand Writing 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Company N.L Trust 9c.The Union Bank Of Australiadocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, the union bank of australia, bendigo, business records

'Bank Account Book for Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. from McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet-Legal Managers & Accountants Bendigo'. Printed on label 'IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED'. Hand writing 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. No. liabilty No.1 a/c.The Union Bank Of Australiadocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, gold, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, the union bank of australia, bendigo, business records.

Four letters from Helen Tangney-Springer, Manager of the Wahkonsa Hotel, Fort Dodge, Iowa to Paul A. Douden & Company, dated November 13, 1937. Mentioned in the letter is the use of Scale Buoys in the coffee urns and the hot water tank and the difference in the cleaning of them.Letterhead - Tangney Hotelssciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, e c tangney, helen tangney, h h mueller, e j tangney, tangney hotels, wahkonsa hotel, muscatine hotel, arlington hotel, burke hotel, paul a douden & company, helen tangney-springer

Black and white photograph mounted on card of Staff members in the Hercules Gold Mine Long Gully, Photographer Percival Pinder, Markings read 'C. Ellis, J. Moyle, P. Wellington, H.M. Leggo (Chairman of Directors), Harry Green, Mrs Green, Fred Wood (Manager)'Percival Pinderperson, group, employees, hercules mine long gully, mining, long gully, percival pinder

Heritage Trail funded by grant to the City of Whitehorse from Commonwealth of Australia to celebrate 100 years of Federation.Coloured photograph of Anna Burke, MHR, for Chisholm, and the Koori representative unveiling the Display Panel at opening of Whitehorse Heritage Trail at Gardiners Creek Reserve, Burwood. On Right: Cr. Bill Bowie, Mayor City of Whitehorse|On left: Lois Binnie, Heritage & Leisure Manager, City of Whitehorsewhitehorse heritage trail, city of whitehorse, burke, anna, bowie, bill, binnie, lois