The harnessing of the bountiful water resources of the Otways as a critical element in the urban and agricultural development of the Colac region.A trust in water. A history of 100 years of water supply to the Colac district. R.J. McCormick. 1st ed. np; R.J. McCormick; 1990. xxii, 324 p.; illus, map. Hard cover. ISBN 0 7241968 2 X a trust in water; r.j. mccormick; colac; water resources; sewerage; west gellibrand dam; otways;

Colour photograph. Jan Wade, Minister for Women's Affairs, standing behind a lectern on front steps of the QVWC building at the grand opening weekend. Several people stand around including Marion Lau, Trust member and camera/sound crew. official events, fundraising events, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Shilling Fund Christmas function. Two women stand beside Christmas tree adorned with dollar notes in Northern foyer on ground floor. Left to right: General Manager Glenys Sharma and Trust Chair Janet England. official events, fundraising events, historic buildings

Two colour slides of Operation Float in 1960. One is a large motor boat with children on board. The captions says the ship is the "Commissioner" belonging to the Harbour Trust. The other is a large yacht with two masts. Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action, spend time on the water or try sailing. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of outings being organised for children.Colour slide x 2 of ships with children on board in 1960 in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.02997.1 Printed on front 'Made in Australia' and '30' in red ink. Handwritten in blue ink 'Harbour Trusts 'Commissioner' with Legacy Children on board / Operation Float. 27/3/60'. 02997.2 Printed on front 'Made in Australia' and '31' in red ink. Handwritten in blue ink 'Legacy's Operation Float Mar 27 60'. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red inkoperation float, junior legatee outings

.1) Framed coloured photo of tray truck with personal carrier aboard, silver metal frame with glass front & khaki hanging cord. .2) Coloured photo of recovery vehicle towing a troop carrier vehicle. .3) Coloured photo of army vehicle No 12 in bush setting. .4) Coloured photo of land rover under camouflage net in bush setting..1) On stickers on back of frame: "Sgt Jones - APC Lift 9-10-11 Sep - 1984 - Cobram - Hay - 468 klms Trust No 5"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Paper printed certificate in a brown rectangular wooden frame with gilded interior relating to the appointment of a soldier to be an Officer.“Appoints Roy McIntosh Shadforth to Lieutenant with seal of Gov General. Entered into Register of Patents 24/7/1924.” On rear of brown paper: “Trust No 65”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, officer, shadforth

Photograph of A.E.C. Truck donated to G.O.R. Trust. The truck was unsuitable for the work as it was angled to each side instead of tipping. It had solid tyres and bogged down too easily. It was also too high for shovel loading. Showing workmen at back of the truck g.o.r, a.e.c. truck donation

Kevin was certified as a plumber on 11th Dec. 1962 Kevin Winch was a plumber and builder contractor in Tawonga South. J. Fleiberk was a registered motor mechanic and gunsmith in Tawonga SouthKevin Winch lived at 20 Beauty Ave. Mt Beauty and was qualified to do all classes of plumbing Both businesses were in Tawonga South. Papers re Kevin Winch Plumber's licence from Waterworks Trust an Sewerage Authority Varying sized photos of Kevin Winch's Plumbing and Building Business in Tawonga south and his business card. J. Fleiber's business card in Tawonga South Signatures on the Plumber's Licence and on the back of 2 "Fees paid Renewed to 31-12-67 N. W. Alexander.kevin winch, j. fleiberk, plumber in tawonga south, gunsmith in tawonga south

Printed 'The Equity' Trustees, Executors, and Agency Co.Limited Receipt No 2518 dated 10th December 1896. Handwritten cheque of eleven pounds received from Cohn's Bros re H J Bouteau's Trust. One Penny Duty stamp attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Page layout for Costume of Australia book, by Marion Fletcher.Page layout features sketch of twe 1870s , including bodice detail of the second dress: 1. Day Dress c.1873, from the National Gallery of Victoria; 2. Afternoon or Dinner Gown, 1877, from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria).Inscribed in blue pencil, bottom left: '64% in grey ink, bottom left: 'P2' in blue ink, bottom left: '<-----------------------164mm--------------------------->/ OUP 102[cricled]'; bottom left [running horizontally]: <---------------------187.5mm----------ink, paper

Colour slide of Birney tram No. 30 at the North Bendigo Terminus in Bendigo Trust colours, mid 1970's and a SEC Bogie tram behind. Possibly on an ARE tour. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, sper, bendigo, birney, north bendigo, tram 30

Colour photograph. Janet England, Chair of Trust, standing behind a lectern on the front steps of the QVWC building during the grand opening weekend. Several people are sanding behind J.E. Marion Lau left of frame. Jane Wade Right of frame. official events, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Janet England, Chair of Trust, standing behind a lectern on the front steps of the QVWC building during the grand opening weekend. Taken from Lonsdale street over the crowd. A group of people stand behind J.E towards the street. historic buildings, official events, cultural structures and establishments

Contract No 25 - Supply of Permanent Way Material - Specification and Conditions of Contract. Specification of works and materials required in the manufacture, supply and delivery of the permanent way materials required by the Melbourne Tramways Trust for the construction of tramways in and about the city of Melbourne. 2 copies.trams, tramways, trackwork, permanent way, specification, contracts

Single page A4 sheet titled "Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust - route numbers and colour lights", giving details of the PMTT destination indicators, route numbers, routes and colour lights used on trams. Prepared by Ross P Baird 1988.trams, tramways, malvern depot, kew depot, routes, destination indicators, pmtt

Sixty-four page souvenir and programme, produced by Portland Harbour Trust for Port of Portland official opening, 19 November 1960. Coloured artist's impression of ultimate Port development on front cover, super tanker being built at Whyalla, on back.