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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Off-street parking for Mitcham is vital, 1958
Norman Armstrong, estate agent of Mitcham, talking about the importance of providing adequate parking facilities for shopping centre and the need for co-operation from shopkeepers and council to attain this facility.Norman Armstrong, estate agent of Mitcham, talking about the importance of providing adequate parking facilities for shopping centre and the need for co-operation from shopkeepers and council to attain this facility.Norman Armstrong, estate agent of Mitcham, talking about the importance of providing adequate parking facilities for shopping centre and the need for co-operation from shopkeepers and council to attain this facility.shopping centres, mitcham shopping centre, armstrong, norman -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Wishart engine, c1980
The Wishart engine (biography). John Donald Wishart. [Blackburn resident since 1938, established business J.D. Wishart & Co Pty Ltd in August 1975. Describes operation of the engine]wishart, john donald, wishart engine, j.d. wishart & co pty ltd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - digital Images, Campbell Duncan
Yields information about the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat system and the city Loop area.Digital image of a photograph taken on 19/9/1971 by Campbell Duncan of four bogie trams lined up at the City Loop on the last day of operation. 39 at the end of the queue. trams, tramways, city loop, closure, sturt st, night photo, last day -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Wladyslaw "Wally" Koscielecki
An original painting of Wladyslaw "Wally" Koscielecki, Lance-Corporal 1st Psychological Operations Unit, 85 Transport Platoon, RAASC Phuoc Tuy Province Nui Dat 1970 - 1971.painting, 1st psychological operations unit, 85 transport platoon, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, vietnam lest we forget -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Quick Read Of News Sheet
A black and white photograph of a gunner of 104 Battery resting on a stack of 105mm shells enjoys a quick read of a news sheet during a break in operations (note there is no text at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 104 battery, gibbons collection catalogue, 105mm cartridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Light Horse, 1/09/1967 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph. Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam Sept 1967. Pte Peter Kerley 7 RAR straddles a stray pony during a lull in Operation AinslieAWM COL/67/0815/VNphotograph, operation ainslie, phuoc tuy, 7 rar, pte peter kerley -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia's Navy In Vietnam
A hard cover book about the Royal Australian navy Operations 1965-72 titled Australia's Navy In Vietnam. Photograph on the cover is RAN ship D39 and two helicopters below.book, ran, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 the American 7th Fleet battleship, the USS New Jersey, operating on the Gunline, Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam during 'Operation Sea Dragon'. This is the aft view.photograph, 7th fleet, uss new jersey, operation sea dragon, tonkin gulf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Information Bulletin April 1961
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents developments made or endorsed by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee.An information bulletin published by the Management Committee. Information included is the release of a new subdivision map, establishment of a Ski Rescue Service and notification that Bob Hymans' would not be in operation for the coming season,falls creek tourist area management committee, preparations for winter season 1961 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manual, Instruction, National Pneumatic Company, "National Typed 1/2 Inch PV brake valve", 2017
Instruction or Manual, photocopy, four pages for the National Type PV brake valve fitted to trams 18 and 38 at Ballarat. Gives drawings, description, parts, operation, application positions.trams, tramways, brake valves, national equipment, instructions, manual, braking -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Department of Territories, Canberra, One People, 1961
Prepared under the authority of the minister for territories, with the co-operation of ministers responsible for Aboriginal welfare in the Australian states, primarily for the celebration of National Aboriginals day in Australia 14th July 1961aboriginals, government -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1854
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: This picture of a creek at Ballarat (1854) shows some of these new methods in operation. Markings: 45 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL APPLICATION FORM, 11 Feb 1991
Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo City Council materials supplied for voluntary works fund, application form.Maintenance related projects, guidelines and operation, assessment of applications, conditions of assistance.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BELARDINELLI COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CLIPPING: BENDIGO SAYS GOODBYE TO THE TRAMS, 1972
Newspaper clipping: Bendigo Advertiser Feature, Thursday April 13, 1972. Bendigo Says Goodbye to the trams. Article details end of tramways in Bendigo, after 82 years of operation.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, tramways, bendigo, tramways, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE - DEPTH OF LEVELS OF THE NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE
Handwritten notes of the New Chum Railway Mine (shaft No 145) showing the depth of each plat, production of gold, and with the influx of water making operations costly, work ceased in 1910.document, gold, new chum railway mine, new chum railway mine, depth of levels of the new chum railway mine, m d folders etc page 1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Oceans Enterprises, El Tigre, Frank Holland, M.B.E., Commander, Coastwatcher
Blue stamp on front & back flyleaf: RSL Stamp Book, hard cover, dark green coloured buckram, no print on cover. Dust cover, black print on green background on front & spine. Sepia photograph of uniformed soldier on front, black print on white background on back. 193 cut pages, illustrated black & white photographs & maps. Biography - Frank Holland MBE Commando, Coastwatcher / Wartime rescue operation in New Britain; '2' Special Unit Operation in Portuguese Timor & Borneo.Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf: To Alan Holmes Resident of Bendigo RSL With compliments 4.9.99 Handwritten in blue ink: Mabel Holland Queen Emma By - Robson Story of Rabaulbooks, military, history, biography -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1966
Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. has the numbers 139 and 140 circled on inside of front cover. Has name "McCalee B" as the driver's name the document issued to and "5570" and the driver's number.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Dave McCabe, The Met, "Proposal Strategy for Introduction of Articulated trams to System", Oct. 1988
Three page, A4 document, multiple copied of a report titled "Proposal Strategy for Introduction of Articulated trams to System". Dated 3/10/1988, prepared by Trams Operations Development Department, looks the objectives of the articulated trams, factors impacting on the strategy, proposal for route introductions, timings, alternatives, depot and route impacts. Prepared by Dave McCabe, Manager Tram Operations Development. Note it has no notes regarding the use on the Upfield line.trams, tramways, b class, tramcars, articulated trams, routes, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Robert Green, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, "A tramway museum and Tourist Tramway for Melbourne", mid 1990's
Report - 18 landscape format - A4 pages + card covers, bound with a plastic binding on the left hand side. Titled "A tramway museum and Tourist Tramway for Melbourne". Prepared by Robert Green mid 1990's. Examines various aspects of establishing a Museum at the full site of the Hawthorn; Has a Introduction, preservation and tourism, world vintage tramcar operation, the TMSV, operation of the Museum and trams, establishment requirements, an imaginary visit to the Museum, conclusion and recommendation.trams, tramways, hawthorn, hawthorn tram depot, tmsv, museums -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, William. F. Scott, "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 32, No. 2, June 1994", Jun. 1994
Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 32, No. 2, June 1994 which has an extensive photographic article on the Bendigo Tramways written by William F. Scott. Gives the origin of the city, first tramway, battery trams, steam trams, electrification, operation by ESCo, SEC takeover, closure, operation by the Bendigo Trust, maps and a list of the Bendigo Trust fleet. Front cover photograph of SEC cars 24 and 26 crossing on the Eaglehawk line.trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, battery trams, esco, sec, bendigo trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES, BENDIGO DISTRICT, 7-1-99
Map, Underground Survey of Mines Bendigo District.Frederick the Great Mine, Sebastian. A collection of nine (9) maps of the mine, Signed H.S.Whitelaw Field Geologist 4.1.99 with some notes relating to same, including a: * Typed overview of the operation of the mine in 1912. * Clipping from Victoria its Mines and Minerals detailing the operation of the mine from its beginning in 1863 where it was first worked for alluvial. Charlton & Co., and Mr. Glass mentioned in article.A.S.Whitelawmap, bendigo, frederick the great mine -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Ringwood Bowls Club- Certificate presented to Joe Archbold, c1956
Beige coloured document hand written.Ringwood Bowling Club Presentd to Joe. Archbold In grateful recognition of valuable service and willing co-operation in the interests of the Club. John Roberts- President Arthur Catron- Secretary -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Rongeur Bone Nibbler
This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used for nibbling bones during operations. In sterilised bag. Look like pliers. Handle bowed with ribbed pattern. Gripping end has egg shaped hollow before meeting to grip.medical equipment. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. bones. rongeur. operation -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf, Operators Handbook for Vinson
Used by the RegimentStapled document, cover missing, detailing an introduction to, operation of, vehicle configuration, preventative maintenance and fault finding on TSEC/KY-57 and TSEC/KY -58 (VINSON) system and ancillary equipments.radio equipment, handbook, vinson -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Army Journal Atomic Digest No 1, Nov 1955
A paper covered booklet being a periodic review of military literature featuring series of articles on nuclear tactics, explosions, physical effects, effects on military operations and medical effects. 2 copiesnuclear war -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Instruction Manual, Alfa Laval, The Alfa Daisy Milker
The first centrifugal separator was invented in1878 by Dr. de Laval. This recognized the need for a mechanical milker for which patents were granted in 1894. Alfa Laval were leading world producers of mechanical milking machines. The manual was used in Tungamah during the 1940's and 1950'sPaper booklet describing the operation, parts and installation of the Alfa Daisy Milker. Inside front cover is listed the companies that distribute the milker. Australian capital cities. Illustration includes 12 pagesSee photos -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, John Theodore, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the storage of trams at the City Loop on the last day of operation of the SEC tram system. Has a strong association with the SEC Sales department of the mid 1970's.Copy slide - white / black plastic mount of four bogie trams in the City Loop, c1971. Leading tram No. 37 - last day of operations. Prepared by BTPS Sales - photographer not given.Has written on the slide - "BTPS Sales" and "19/9/1971"tramways, trams, closure, city loop, grenville st, sturt st, tram 37 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 56, Dec1968
A soft covered stapled document covering officer postings, promotions and transfers, an article on armoured operations in Vietnam, equipment notes on M113A1 family of vehicles, a list of RAAC technical publications issued.Restrictedraac bulletin, officer postings, equipment, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, LZ Was Minefield
Extract from army newspaper 1979 titled "LZ Was A Minefiled" extract desribes the actions of helicopter pilot Capt James Campbell that earned him the DFC during operation Renmark in 1967document, capt james campbell, dfc, operation renmark souix a1-404 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, K76A Hospital Wards
A black and white photograph of the wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue