Wooden peat cutting spade with metal re-enforcement of the cutting edge.Varnished pine has been used and the cutting edge re-enforcement is painted black. Used together with wooden flat-bed wheelbarrow (Item 4139) and peat cutter (Item 4143)

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 21 May 1975 with a photograph of Barry McCandlish turning the pole on tram 27 at St Aidans Drive with Anita Harvie watching - reports on the tram operating during the school holidays. Has the date of cutting glued to the cutting.btps, wendouree parade

The album is a collection of items of interest, mainly newspaper cuttings, from 1982, 1983 and 1984. The folder contains information and records relating to the Warrnambool Bird Observers' Group and includes records relating to Lake Pertobe, Tower Hill, The Maam, Kelly's Swamp, Nirranda, Allansford, Timboon, and Port Fairy. They were collected by Jill Heathcote (1927-2011), a Dennington resident who was for many years a member of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society, the Warrnambool Bird Observers' Group and the Warrnambool Field Naturalists Group. The cuttings and bird records reflect her interest in both local history and natural history. These two items are of considerable interest, particularly to those interested in local natural history. The scanning of the items has been completed.1. One brown plastic folder sold commercially for the storage of photographs and documents. The cover has an ornamental gilt border. The folder contains 24 cardboard pages and plastic sheets. The pages are bound with two metal screws. There are 77 items stored in this folder, most of them being newspaper cuttings dealing with natural history from 1982-3-4. The collector of the items in the folders was Jill Heathcote. 2. Black folder containing handwritten notes, articles, charts and typed listsjill heathcote, natural history, warrnambool

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 14/1/1973 - photo of tram lines being ripped up between the end of the Carlton St. terminus in Wendouree Parade and Hamilton Ave. The Olympic monument in the background. Has a small caption about the work going on with the photograph.date in red ink of "14/1/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, track removal, carlton st.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 27/3/1973 of the BTPS seeking public support for donations and support for its works. Describe the purpose of the BTPS, what it has done and its future planning and that donations are tax deductible.date in blue ink of "27/3/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, museum development, fund raising

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 24/4/1973 of a photo of tramcar 27 at the Museum site (BTPS) on display with three children at or near the doorway. Tramcar on the dash panel has the sign "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat" on the front apron. Captions notes children names as "Louise, Genevieve and David Hanzl" and mentions BTPS as an attraction.date in blue ink of "24/4/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, museum development, displays

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 15/9/1973 of an editorial piece about Sydney rueing the day it banished its trams to oblivion, now wants them back again. Mentions that Melbourne has retained its trams as well as the views of the then NSW Transport Minister, Mr Morris and his recent trip to San Francisco and German cities.date in blue ink of "15/9/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, public transport, tramways, melbourne

Demonstrates the type of publicity the moves to establish a heritage tramway in Ballarat was obtaining in Melbourne at the time.Newspaper clipping from Melbourne Observer, Sunday, 2 May 1971, page 11, titled "Save the trams fight goes on". Item written following the public meeting at the VRI on 29 April (See Reg Item 3932.1 and other papers). Reported that more than 75 people attended, that the committee will work with the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee.On the side of the cutting in blue ink "Melb Observer / Sun May 2 1971 p11."ballarat, btps, preservation

Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser - 23-1-56? - titled "Eastern Park, Newtown, Trams Make Final Trips", about the closure of tram services in Geelong and their replacement by buses on the previous day, 22-1-56 and notes the number of crews made redundant and whether they have found jobs within the SEC or gone elsewhere. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. Has "Closed 22-1-56" written on the top left hand corner of the cutting.geelong, closure

Set of two newspaper clippings from the Prahran Times; .1 - "Signal box Stairs Forbidden', 24/3/1959 - St Kilda Council refusing to give permission for stairs to replace the ladder at St Kilda Junction. .2 - "New tracks in Dandenong Road" - 18/3/1959 about the reconstruction of track between Orrong Rd and Chapel St.On the right hand side of the cutting, gives the newspaper and date and "Also 518 to Seattle" in ink.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, dandenong rd, st kilda junction, signals

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 13/1/1978 titled "New Life in US for our old trams", written by Ross Warneke on the sale of two W2 tramcars (481 and 484) to Seattle. Quotes MMTB Chairman, Mr. F. Snell, Paul Class of Gales Creek Enterprises and Councilman George Bensen of Seattle who are to visit Melbourne next week.On the right hand side of the cutting, gives the newspaper and date and "Also 518 to Seattle" in ink.trams, tramways, sale of trams, tramcars, melbourne, mmtb, seattle

Newspaper cutting announcing a one man performance of Macbeth at the Bendigo Town Hall by Alexander Watson. Date unknown. Cutting is probably from the Bendigo Advertiser.entertainment, theatre, one man show, alexander watson, town hall, macbeth, one man show

This ledger was used between 1883 and 1892 to record returns and activities on a farming property including numbers of sheep shorn, chaff cut, fencing contracted and people employed. One envelope within the ledger is addressed to Mrs J Edwards, Morven via Branxholme. The Edwards family, lived on the MORVEN property situated about 11 kilometres west of Branxholme in the Western District of Victoria. This property was sub divided in 1911 into 25 farms. The not fully used ledger has later been repurposed as a recipe book with a collection of newspaper cuttings (1924-1929) inserted and recipes handwritten on 16 pages at the rear. The pages also include some household hints including instructions on how "To prepare sheep skins for mats"This ledger is typical of farming records kept in the period 1883 to 1892. The repurposing of the ledger as a recipe book was a common practice. This ledger has cardboard patterned covers. The paper pages are bound with cotton. Some pages are handwritten in ink. There are loose newspaper cuttings within the ledger as well as two addressed envelopes and a small red recipe booklet.ledger, farming records, recipes, morven, edwards family morven, canvassing department of the australian dried fruits association

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. Significance This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. Augustus died at “Vauclause” in Hopetoun Rd Warrnambool, 20th August , 1920. The obituary states that although he never took an active part in municipal or political life, his affable and courteous disposition won him troops of friends and he will be sadly missed. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. This obituary of Augustus Bostock has significance from a social and historical perspectiveSmall newspaper cutting pasted on larger sheet of paper.Warrnambool Standard 21st August 1920.warrnambool, bostock brothers, augustus bostock

This cheese cutter was made and used by an early settler family in Moorabbin Shire c 1900Early settler families in Moorabbin Shire were self sufficient making their own tools , kitchen equipment, and clothing while they established market gardens, dairy farms , poultry farms, orchards and flower nurseries. Each family had a 'house cow ' to provide dairy products of milk, cheese, cream and butter.A wooden frame with wire cross pattern for cutting cheesecheese cutter, equipment, box cottage, dairy

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings relating to scouting and camping.books, technical, scrapbook

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings of various subjects and projects.books, technical, scrapbook

Slide. Bendigo Views. Stone cutting/shaping machine.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

1500, Curved Cutting, No 15, 1/2 Doz.templar surgical needles