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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST SAVINGS BANK/WESLEYAN CHURCH SANDHURST/ CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SANDHURST, c. 1888
Black and White Photos taken from 'Sandhurst Illustrated by Schult, There are 3 smaller Photographs contained on the plate, 'Sandhurst Savings Bank', 'Wesleyan Church, Sandhurst', 'Congregational Church, Sandhurst'. Left of the bank is a woman dressed in black top and light coloured dress, Two men stand in front, one with a walking cane and hat other long coat and hat. 2 small trees with wooden guards. Wesleyan Church there are a number of adults and childrenon the footp0ath and roadway, horsedrawn carriage with driver in dark clothing and two passengers in light coloured clothing. Congregational Church has a tall spire topped with a cross and smaller replica at front left. four adults and one child all in dark clothing on footpath. White picket fencewith dark coloured gate.organization, church, bendigo churches, bendigo churches, bendigo bank, sandhurst churches, sandhurst bank, churches, banks -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 1906 railway accident, Belgrave
Watercolour painting by Charlie Hammond showing two train carriages at Belgrave Station. A group of people stand on the small platform beside the small station building which bears the sign 'Monbulk'. In the background are hilly paddocks. The most distant paddock has rows of what appear to be fruit trees. Below the painting Hammond has written '1901 Belgrave Station when it was Monbulk. Benson's Hill in the background. Later – Biffin's and later still – Harper's Guest House. Typical of all the stations along the line. Govt. had not recovered from the land boom and could not afford to build better ones.' This painting is based on a photo taken by Hammond in 1906, which is labelled by him, 'Sunday 28th Jany 1906. bringing the injured passengers to Belgrave Ry Station after the accident at the trestle bridge.' -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of 43 No. 3d Newspaper package Tickets, 1950's
Block of 43 No. 3d Newspaper package Tickets. Was originally a block of 50 two part printed ticket, using red ink on 60gsm cream paper with the top half part having a part gummed back, stapled with a single staple at the top onto a cardboard sheet. The ticket butt has the form number "TYE 3-17". The top portion was to be affixed to the newspaper package to be carried. It has the name of the organisation (SECV), "Newspaper Package Ticket 3d", conditions of carriage and ticket number, prefixed with the letter B. The first seven tickets have been removed or used. All the lower tickets have been torn from the top half of the block, it would appear in they were damaged. Tickets in the full book would have been numbered from B39050 to B39099.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1887
Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 3 of the pattern Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd outside the Duncan & Fraser's Carriage Works in Adelaide. Has a Australian 2d stamp (1936 South Australian Centenary) over the top right hand corner. Has been cut from a larger photograph. Handwritten notes in pencil noting the time of the photograph, the tram weight, couplings, lamp brackets, the possible purpose of the photograph, the incompleteness of the tram when compared to actual running condition. Dated 7/1/1940. Also notes on the 3 legged stool used by the horse tram drivers and the double decked buses operating then in Melbourne ( Bourke St.). Has sketch of the stool in ink. Note Item Not formally Numbered.tramways, trams, horse trams, duncan & fraser, adelaide, double deck buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Folder with papers, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "State Electricity Commission ACTS", c1935
Brown manila folder, quarto size titled "State Electricity Commission ACTS". Folder of the type that would have inside a spring backed folder. On inside cover lists the Acts of the Victorian Parliament that were relevant to the SEC or a reference documents. These include Workers Compensation Act, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Act, Carriages Act, Electric Light and Power Act, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Omnibus Act, State Electricity Commission Act, Tramways Act and Transport Regulation Act. Has ink additions of up to 1946. Older index sheet underneath. Gives Act Numbers and dates. On front cover in top left hand corner has "Deptl. Tramways Superintendent".trams, tramways, sec, acts of parliament, administration -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Sections and Fares", Apr. 1940
Forty Eight page book sewn with end papers on a purple colour Rexene heavy card covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses. / Sections and Fares", April 1940. Details the sections and fares for each tram and bus route on the MMTB System. Page 2 has an index of routes, includes concession fares. General Instructions re fares, such as children, city concession, value tickets, round trip excursion, Scholars concession, excess luggage, newspapers, children carriages, dental centre scholars, swimming class, state schools, Post Office, Police Concession, special hospital tickets, visiting nurses, scouts, Sunday morning, family excursions, all night services and tourist trips."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 311" in ink on inside sheet of cover. On inside front cover fare table drawn in pencil - very faint. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, mmtb, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Victorian Railways, 1938?
Black and White photograph mounted onto heavy cardboard, original Victorian Railways Print, of Sturt St, looking east from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, late 1930's, 1938? Photo has two trams east bound in the photo, along with a few motor vehicles. In the photo are a street side Garage, a bakery, Golden City Hotel, Town Hall, St. Patricks Church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers and importers. Has title "Sturt Street, Ballarat" printed onto a label and fixed to the print. Victorian Railways Photograph - now held by State Library. Original photo will have copyright provisions. On rear of photograph, notes print ex ARHS, ex carriage 30AV, and in top right hand corner date 1938. On rear of photograph in top right hand corner "1938", central area of photo "725" in pencil, and lower central portion of the photo (in Warren Doubleday hand writing), "From A.R.H.S ex 30 AV".trams, tramways, sturt st, gold city hotel, st patricks, victorian railways -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Cleaning Crew for the 'Edward Henty" Locomotive S302, 1938
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Left to right: W. Orchard, Hec Lloyd, Jack Hinchcliffe, Charlie Edmondson, George Lynch, Jack Bowden, Driver Tommy Black. "Edward Henty" Considered by many to be Victorian Railways' greatest passenger locomotives, the 4 S class steam locomotives were the first 3 cylinder steam locomotives. This small class was built to run the Melbourne to Albury passenger trains and spent their entire careers on the North East line. They were built unstreamlined and ran in this condition until 1937. The streamlining modifications complimented the all new "Spirit Of Progress" carriages. The S class ran the "Spirit" until 1952 at which time the newly delivered B class diesels took over. Locomotive S302 - the "Edward Henty" was withdrawn in July 1954, having covered 1,446,468 miles. On the locomotive in the background "EDWARD HENTY"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, steam locomotive 302, edward henty -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, The Met, "Met Fares and Ticketing Manual", 30/05/1996 12:00:00 AM
Black plastic covered folder with yellow and green lines, with The Met logo and title "Met Fares and Ticketing Manual", four ring binder containing updates dating from June 1996 to May 1998 and details of the Met Ticketing system. Has content tabs for General Information, Met Fares, Authorised Concessions, Accompanied and Miscellaneous items tickets, concession cards, free travel passes and the conditions for the carriage of passengers. Main manual is 117 pages with maps and contacts with the various bus lines. Has approx. 90 pages of updates in the front of the main manual. The folder has the card for Ian Yarde, Manager Metropolitan Train Service Development on the front of the folder and the updates have been address to him as well. There is an index just before Tab 1. See pdf file htd1080i1.pdftrams, tramways, metcard, tickets, manual -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS 38th BN, 1917 - 18
.1) John Jacob Giddens No 884 C Coy. .2) Sitting, Stanley Brunker Verso No 1015 C Coy. .3) Herbert Waterland No 1929 2nd reinforcements C Coy. .4) James Leslie Grant No 889 C Coy. Edgar Stanbury MM collection, refer Cat No 5032.3P for details.Post card photos sepia tone rectangular shape, soldiers in uniform studio background. .1) Sitting Jack Giddens, WIA stripe on arm, cigarette in hand. .2) On left sitting Dick Verso in Officers uniform, standing Alan Verso. .3) Sitting Herb Waterland cigarette in hand. .4) Jim Grant. All cards have hand writing on the back..1) “Jack Giddens, he was in the carriage with me that morning at Flinders St and is still going strong, he is a mate of Mr Verso, he was on leave with us in Blighty, he comes from Mernda near Whittlsea Vic, Edgar” .2) “Lieut Dick Verso of the Company, he came over with us a Private, he is a nice chap, Ed”. .3) “Pte H Waterland C Coy, I was on leave in Blighty with him, 25.10.18 still with the Coy, Ed”. .4) “To Ed with best wishes from Jas Grant 7.5.18. Jim Grant of Beaufort Vic, C Coy, 25.10 10 with the Coy yet, Ed”.photographs, 38th bn, c coy -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Certificate of Title - Edward Thomas Miles, Gentleman, "Woorara", Ringwood - part of Crown Section 20, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn - 1913
A4 copies of damaged Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3726 Fol 200 - incomplete proprietor and transfer details.Edward Thomas Miles is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 27 acres 19 perches or thereabouts, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include (illegible) Dobbs, November, 1927 - 5 acres Harry Temple Marshall, 1st December, 1928 - 10ac 3r David Edward Meyland, 4th October, 194-? (illegible). -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, Diamond Valley Railway, Eltham Lower Park, 7 September 2008
Kids of all ages enjoy the Miniature Railway. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p163 On Sundays in Eltham thousands of children, mums, dads and grandparents can be seen travelling around Lower Eltham Park in tiny trains. They are among the two and half million passengers who have travelled on the Diamond Valley Railway since it officially began in 1961. The miniature railway originally operated from the 1940s at Chelsworth Park, Ivanhoe, until flooding caused it to be moved to the Eltham Lower Park in 1959. The railway is modelled on the 1920s era – the heyday of passenger rail travel – and the trains are built on a scale of two inches to the foot (1/6). Although not exact replicas, trains include models of the Spirit of Progress, Puffing Billy, The Overland, Dog Boxes, Vic Rail S class, G class and a NSW 81 Class. The three and a half kilometres of track is set amongst native plants and picnic areas. A friendly hoot or the clang of a bell occasionally punctuates the tranquillity as a train emerges from a treed bend with passengers excitedly waving to onlookers. For $3 the train takes you on a 13-minute two-kilometre ride. Passengers sit in single file in the narrow train, which clatters along tracks built to the scale of the Australian narrow gauge of three feet six inches (1.1m). These are used in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. Safety standards are stringently kept. Even before you buy a ticket notices tell you that you must wear closed shoes. You can even borrow these, and you are given a pair of socks for the ride! Blue-overalled volunteers check tickets, see you aboard, and drive the train. They are mainly retired men who can at last devote their time to what little boys dream of – playing with trains. Passengers are instructed in safe behaviour, then the station master waves a white flag and off we go. The guard sits at the back with his whistle and green flag at the ready. The winding track, fringed by native trees and bushes planted by volunteers, stands on crown land managed by Nillumbik Council. The train clatters along the track and crosses a bridge over a drain elevated by name to The Blow Fly Creek. We pass by Meadmore Junction at a speed of three kilometres an hour. Then on through a tunnel, accompanied by squeals of delight, and after a few moments of blackness, light glimmers at the end. On we go, past the original platform, along another route past busy Main Road through Pine Creek Station, over a bridge and through another tunnel with more screams of delight.Then a signal stops us before the ‘all clear’ to return to our original point of departure. The railway services its passengers – the largest number of any miniature railway in Australia – with a fleet including: six diesel locomotives, three steam locomotives, eight sets of passenger cars and one battery electric Dog Box set. Members also privately own 20 locomotives and powered carriage sets as well as four carriage sets.1 All the trains are stored on-site in workshops, sheds and a tunnel. The railway is entirely run by volunteers, so that all ticket money is used for maintenance and extensions, and some goes to local charities. Since 1991, the entire railway has been rebuilt, including an upgraded signalling system. About half of the 120 volunteer members are active with about 35 working each Sunday, and a dozen or so working every Wednesday. Members are trained to positions of station assistant, booking officer, train guard, train driver or signalman. Members construct new carriages and locomotives as well as maintaining track, signalling and rolling stock.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, diamond valley railway, eltham lower park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 100 YEARS TO BENDIGO
Railways Collection-Stapled A4 paper Booklet (Commemorating the Centenary of the opening of the railway from Melbourne to Bendigo , 20.10.1962 ) - Australian Railways Historical Society ''100 Years to Bendigo''. The front page has a sketch by Ted Healey of two old trains pulling passenger carriages.There are some black and white photos. The inside cover shows steam Loco with a caption - Down Great Northern Limited express in 1938 Double headed by A2 .972 and A2.883 passing Footscray. (photo : J.L. Buckland ) Page 2 has a photo of a Postcard - 450 Tons of Gold - Pages 10-12 provide information on the Locomotives and carriages that were used. Page 23 has a photo of G Class Light Lines 4-4-0 and V Class Compound 2-8-0 Locos at Bendigo Engine shed in the early 1900's.railways, bendigo to melbourne, 450 tons of gold - -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: THE SUN PICTORIAL CORONATION ISSUE 1953
Special coronation issue of the sun news - pictorial dated Monday, June 1st, 1953. on the front a photo of queen Elizabeth II in her royal carriage with the words " happy and glorious, long to reign over us: God Save The Queen!" On the back a photo of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. With the words underneath: The Queen and her consort in state dress. with her robe and garter collar, the Queen wears the diamond tiara-crown which from tomorrow will be replaced on high occasions by the Imperial State Crown. Contents: Elizabeth is crowned - Chair and stone of destiny - The coronation story - The queen's reign - The regalia and its history - King George VI - The royal romance - The royal family tree - Princess Margaret - The royal children - The queen and the people - The mountbattens - Queen Mary - The first Elizabeth - The economics of royalty - Empire/Commonwealth - The coronation route.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, coronation issue -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Assorted cards and photographs
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. These postcards, photographs and clippings were sent to William's family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Assorted cards and photographs nested within a larger card. 1. Bi-fold Christmas card with blue flowers and horseshoe 2. Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and hat in a green / grey cardboard oval window mount 3. Sepia photograph of a man in a suit in a dark grey oval window mount 4. Small rectangular card with round edges and handwritten message from Mrs William West 5. Plastic and paper card with yellow cover and rose detail, pink ribbon binding 6. Small black and white landscape photograph of Ypres with "magpie cigarette" branding on back 7. Small slip of paper with inscription: "Pohoto" 8. Small rectangular card with white string binding and oval black and white photograph of a horse and carriage and printed detail of a kangaroo and wattle. Inscription reads: "Greeting from Wattle Land"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, christmas wishes, photograph, moustache, sepia, ypres, wattle land, australia, magpie cigarettes -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Gembrook Train Leaving Fern Tree Gully
B&W postcard, 'Gembrook Train Leaving Fern Tree Gully'. The postcard has a photo of a level crossing at Ferntree Gully. The down train has just cleared the crossing and a large group have either just crossed the line or are about to. One woman is carrying an umbrella. A horse-drawn carriage is in the process of crossing the track, obscured by a large shrub. There is a warning sign at the crossing saying 'Railway Crossing, Look out for trains'. Behind the train is a hill with scattered trees. The photo has a patterned, printed frame around it. On the back of the postcard is a written message. 'Am sending ad/vanced birthday/ cards to the/ little girls with/ love. Had a letter from Addie last/ week. A.S. Hunt' and in the address panel, 'Mrs W. Upton/ Wyndham/ Werribee.' A postage stamp has been removed from the card, obscuring the date stamp. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC Parcels' 4d, 1955? - 1965?
Yields information about the style and printing of parcel check tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block of 10 No. 4d Parcel check tickets. Prepared as a block of 10 two part printed tickets, using red ink on 60 gsm reddish paper with the top half part having a part gummed back, stapled with a single staple at the top onto an off white light weight cardboard sheet. The ticket butt has the form number "TYE 3-18". The top portion was to be affixed to the parcel to be carried. It has the name of the organisations (SECV), "Parcel Check 4d", conditions of carriage and ticket number, suffixed with the letter D. The lower portion was retained by the sender, was to be initialled by the conductor, "Parcel Check 4d", conditions of use, ticket number and a space where to be initialled by the conductor. Lower portions not on block are 02560D - 02569D Tickets in full book numbered on both portions from 02560D - 02569D. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat"trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J F C Farquhar, Studley Park Road, 1891
At the beginning of the 1890s, the Kew businessman and Town Councillor, Henry Kellett, commissioned J.F.C. Farquhar to photograph scenes of Kew. These scenes included panoramas as well as pastoral scenes. The resulting set of twelve photographs was assembled in an album, Kew Where We Live, from which customers could select images for purchase.The preamble to the album describes that the photographs used the ‘argentic bromide’ process, now more commonly known as the gelatine silver process. This form of dry plate photography allowed for the negatives to be kept for weeks before processing, hence its value in landscape photography. The resulting images were considered to be finely grained and everlasting. Evidence of the success of Henry Kellett’s venture can be seen today, in that some of the photographs are held in national collections.It is believed that the Kew Historical Society’s copy of the Kellett album is unique and that the photographs in the book were the first copies taken from the original plates. It is the first and most important series of images produced about Kew. The individual images have proved essential in identifying buildings and places of heritage value in the district.In this view of Studley Park Road, looking northeast to the Junction, the photographer invites the viewer to participate in a point-of-view that emphasises the elevated, tranquil vantage point of the hill in contrast to the bustling commercial area in the distance. The view emphasises the exclusiveness of Studley Park, with its high fences behind which a number of significant Kew mansions were concealed. Contemporary advertisements for the sale of mansions in Studley Park Road often included fulsome descriptions of their elaborate formal gardens, as well as paddocks for grazing, stabling and dairies. None can be seen here. The use of high, protective wooden pickets to surround the newly planted avenue of elms on the south side of the road appears to be typical of the period. Similar examples can be seen in early photographs of Wellington and Princess Streets.The horse and carriage, selected as a central focus of the view, reinforces the residential, exclusive nature of this part of Kew in the early 1890s. Studley Park Roadkew illustrated, kew where we live, photographic books, henry kellett -
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object - Hampden Buggy Model, Chas W. Davis, Unknown
The collection of thirteen horse drawn vehicles were carefully handmade by Mr Chas W Davis 1925 - 2002. He was a talented artist and saw doctor. This model of a horse drawn Hampden Buggy replicates the vehicle that enjoyed respect from the public from c.1800's. It came in various types.A model of a Hampden buggy, c1900. The body is low to the ground, making it easy for passengers to board and disembark as well as allowing for speed and is lightweight for one horse to pull, making the journey cheaper than using four horses. It has four spoked wheels, two large and two small which have gold painted mudguards. It has brown padded seating, gold painted armrests and two coach lamps. There are two long shafts on each side to surround the biscuit coloured horsel with a white tail and mane, which has the necessary horse tack for carriage use to help the driver communicate with the horse. The original Hampden buggy was the inspiration of K.Booth, an American coach maker. It was designed for the ladies to show off their finery. Keep Bros. and Wood of Melbourne built many variations of buggies for wet or dry conditions.replicas, models, scale models, vehicles, carriages, horse drawn vehicles, toy horses -
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object - Coach Model, Chas W Davis
The collection of thirteen model horse drawn vehicles were carefully handmade by Mr Chas W Davis 1925 - 2002. He was a talented artist and saw doctor. This model of a three horse drawn enclosed coach replicates the vehicle that enjoyed respect from the public during the 1880's. There were four horse drawn models as well.A model of a black enclosed coach which is a four wheeled passenger horse drawn vehicle where the driver sits at the front behind the three brown horses. It has two large and two smaller gold painted spoked wheels with black rims, two gold painted coach lamps, black padded seating and four open windows with blinds that are rolled up. There are two doors with a step for easy access into the coach. A long brown wooden shaft separates the horses which also have black vinyl shaft style straps on both sides as well as the necessary horse tack for carriage use to help the driver communicate with the horses. A hand operated brake is next to the driver with the brake pads attached to the back wheels. There is a brown wooden slotted luggage rack at the back held on by two gold chains. On top of the coach is a decorative gold painted luggage rack. replicas, models, scale models, vehicles, carriages, horse drawn vehicles, toy horses, road transport, coaches -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Photograph, Shop next to Royal Hotel Main Street Bacchus Marsh 1883
The building in this image was built by J. I. Murray for use as a Bank premises. The National Bank of Australasia opened a branch in the building in 1862 and remained there until 1865. The Colonial Bank of Australasia then occupied the building from 1865 until 1872. At the time this image was taken in 1883 the building was in use as a shop, although a sign saying 'National Bank of Australasia' could still be seen on the building. Goods for sale can clearly be seen in the windows and the photographers’ wagon or cart can be partly seen to the right of the picture. At a later stage the building became part of the Royal Hotel which can be seen to the right of the building. The small building to the left of the picture was used as a printing office by the West Bourke and South Grant Guardian newspaper between 1865 and 1872.Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The image shows a shop in Main Street Bacchus Marsh in 1883. Goods for sale can be seen in the windows but there is no signage on the building to indicate what type of shop it is. A sign across the upper facade reads 'National Bank of Australasia' but this bank had vacated this location by 1865. Three women and a man can be seen standing in front of the shop. Two of the women appear to be shaking hands. The woman standing in the doorway is wearing an apron and may be the shop owner or assistant. Just visible at the edge of the photo can be seen a buggy with advertisements on the back and side. Letters that can be distinguished suggest that in all probability this is the carriage used by Stevenson and McNicoll, Photographers, on their trips around rural towns and countryside. On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, shops bacchus marsh vic., banks bacchus marsh vic., commercial vehicles -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1910
Taken in 1910, this photograph depicts a scene of Bridge road in Newtown, Beechworth. Walking on the road are two men on horseback, one of which is pulling a carriage with a small dog standing beside it. Behind them are a line of small buildings and shops. Small industries began to expand dramatically in Beechworth, particularly during the 1860s, leading to a strengthening of the towns economy. As early as 1853, areas surrounding the waterway known as Spring Creek were surveyed with the intent of mapping out plans for new roads and building allotments. Land was sold and new buildings were erected, creating an expansion of the Beechworth township and retail services. One building shown in this photograph is Straughair and Duncan's Beechworth Foundry. This business was established in 1858 through the partnership of Mark Straughair and John Duncan. It dealt mostly in the manufacturing of castings and mining machinery, receiving orders from all over the Ovens district. The Business eventually collapsed after the deaths of Straughair in 1882 and Duncan in 1896 but was reopened by W.H. Phillips in 1905. The two other buildings are both associated with the name McKenzie. Evidence suggests that the McKenzie family has a long association with the town of Beechworth. This photograph is historically significant as it provides insight into the nineteenth and twentieth century industrial expansions that happened in the area of Newtown, leading to the urbanisation of Beechworth. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on card.Reverse: Newton / 1997.2648 / 33 Newton Beechworth / 84-219-1 / McKenzies / BMM3055 / newtown beechworth, bridge road, 1910, j. duncan, r. mckenzie, m. straughair, industrial growth, ford street, beechworth foundry, straughair and duncan, mckenzie and sons grainstore, mckenzie family store -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard, 03/04/1942
This photograph is the same one printed in 1925 soon after 'Bellfield' became a licenced hotel. Unfinished letter on reverse side indicates that at least 2 postcards were sent to the same recipient Reads as: "Belfield Hotel Grampians 3/4/42 Dear Mother, Well here we are once more amongst the Gum trees and believe me it is great to smell the fresh air once more after so long with the Rubber trees. We are right in the hills with towering mountains on the East and West and after the way the wind blew through gap last night, I would not be at all surprised if that were not the method by which the Gap were made. Several times last night we thought the roof would blow off and now I have cut pegs for the window I hope the rattle does not annoy us anymore. It took us until nearly five to get here last night but of course we did not find the time dragging on our hands. At Ballarat we made a rush for some lunch just got it back to the carriage when the waitress came round for"Photograph shows front of building with Wonderland Range behind handwritten letter on reverse side dated 03/4/42Rose Series P 4914accommodation, hotels, bellfield -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Draw knife, C Johnson (Christopher Johnson), 1855-1879
A draw knife is a hand tool that has a long straight blade between two handles. As implied by its name. it is drawn like a knife across the wood. It is used to prepare the timber for the next step of the process, removing loose wood and bark and giving a start to making the wood into a round or cylindrical shape. Then a finer smoother finish is given with a spokeshave, which has a shorter, curved blade. A draw knife could be used for the wooden spokes for cart, wagon and carriage wheels as well as for ladder staves and ship wheels. Features of a good draw knife include tight handles, a blade with plenty of metal to it and a blade length of 20 to 24 centimetres. This draw knife was likely made at least 150 years ago by C Johnson of Sheffield, who used the Trade Mark “C.J.” within a flag. Christopher Johnson began work as a cutler, making knives, pocket knives and tableware in his works at Howard Street in Sheffield. In the book ‘Hand-Saw Makers of Britain by Schaeffer and McConnel, Johnson is listed in 1855 as a saw maker. A later reference has the business name of Johnson & Company, Sheffield in 1879-1882. Australia was one of the company’s markets. The company continued until its closure in 1955.This draw knife is significant for being made in Sheffield, a location famous for steel and silver manufacturers. It is significant because of its age, being made no later than 1879, which is the time period of our maritime Village. It is a tool most suitable for the blacksmith's or a ship' smith's workshop for making spokes for the wheels of wagons and carts, and for making ship's wheels.. It is also significant for being made by C Johnson, who was well known for his good workmanship. Draw knife; flat cast steel fixed blade with rotating wooden handles each end. Round bulbous handles have two parallel scored lines around the end furthest from the blade and a brass collar between the handle and blade. A logo and inscription are cast into the centre front of the blade. Made by C Johnson. of Sheffield.Cast into steel blade: Sideways Image “C.J.” within {flag}, “JOHNSON / CAST STEEL”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, spokes, wagon maker, blacksmith, cart maker, cart wheel maker, blacksmith tool, wagon wheel, c johnson, sheffield, wheelright, craftsman, woodwork, carriage wheel, ship wheels, shipwright, wooden spokes, ladder staves, draw knife -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Typewriter Mechanical Portable, 1950s
The Olivetti company was founded in Italy in 1908.This particular typewriter is a Olivetti Lettera 22, oblique front stroke and portable manufactured after 1950. The 1950s and 1960s was a time when British manufactured goods were still purchased by many Australian consumers. The later 1960s onwards, there was a shift, mainly in the cities, to European made goods. The invasion of Japanese manufactured goods was relatively slower, especially in rural areas. The demand for long lasted and dependable merchandise was in the rural area still the most important criteria. The ease of setting up this typewriter and its compact mobility was its major benefit to trades people and travelling professionals, e.g. rural doctors, other medical professionals, accountants, lawyers and educators. This item facilitated the growing numbers of professional nomads requiring a relatively light office stationery package e.g. travelling novelist, writer, businessman and academics. This typewriter needed no electrical or battery power to operate it. Outback Australia, where at this point in time, was still relatively isolated from a good available electrical power reticulation and battery power, and therefore could not be totally measured as a highly efficient office environment.Although this typewriter was purchased from a business in Penrith, Sydney, N.S.W., it is significant that it travelled easily to the Kiewa Valley, demonstrating the mobility of certain sections of the community. This typewriter was designed by an Italian industrial designer, Marcello Nizzoli, in line with the art deco style of the 1930s and the colour and flexibility of the vibrant 1950s. The underlying theme of manufacturing in the 1950s was to produce equipment that was more efficient than what was inherited from the earlier period of 20th century. Improvements were made to this Olivetti typewriter by Giuseppe Beccio by reducing the number of parts made from 3,000 to 2,000. This reduction of parts and therefore cost of production was the major principle of the Japanese manufacturing juggernauts of the post World War II era. Efficiency and low costs material was becoming prime factors in the success of rural industries from the 1960s. Competition from overseas producers was starting to affect rural industries and the removal of the large range of tariff protection, especially rural products, required not only a shift of farm management but a more efficient cost savings modus operandi. This Olivetti Lettera 22, oblique front stroke portable (weighs 4kg) mechanical typewriter has a coral coloured plastic casing. The keys are made of black hardened plastic with white lettering, numbers and symbols (imperial fractions, and pound). It has a QWERTY keyboard as opposed to the Italian QZERTY. It has a lever to move the ribbon between black, neutral (for mimeograph stencils)and red colours (a red key is provided for highlighting specific words,letters or symbols) . This machine is fitted with only a black ribbon. It has a black rubber paper rollers and chromed metal parts on the carriage way. It has four rubber feet underneath the main body. On the left side of the roller there is a lever to adjust the roller from fixed (when mobile) through 1,2 and 3 line space gradients. This model has a key for zero but not one for the number one (uppercase letter l is used) see KVHS 0459 for the carrying bag.On the cover over the ribbon wheels letter strikers has a plate marked "Lettera 22" and the back plate behind the paper roller and in front of the paper supports has a silver metal label marked "olivetti made in great britain".commercial, mobile office equipment, mechanical typewriter -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of 50 2d Newspaper package Tickets, 1950's
Block of 50 2d Newspaper package Tickets. Two part printed ticket, using red ink on 60 gsm cream paper with the top half part having a part gummed back, stapled with a single staple at the top onto a cardboard sheet. The ticket butt has the form number "TYE 2-8". The top portion of the ticket was to be affixed to the newspaper package to be carried. It has the name of the organisation (SECV), "Newspaper Package Ticket 2d", conditions of carriage and ticket number. The lower portion was retained by the sender, was to be initialled by the conductor, "Newspaper Package Ticket 2d", conditions of use, ticket number and a space where to be initialled by the conductor. Each ticket has been stamped "CANCELLED" First two bottom half tickets missing. Heavy silverfish damage in places. First ticket (450) and lower portion of tickets 451 and 452 missing. Tickets in full numbered in both portions Aa 1458453 to 499. trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of 41 No. 3d Parcel check tickets, 1950's
Block of 41 No. 3d Parcel check tickets. Was originally a block of 50 two part printed tickets, using red ink on 60 gsm gold paper with the top half part having a part gummed back, stapled with a single staple at the top onto a brown cardboard sheet. The ticket butt has the form number "TYE 2-9". The top portion was to be affixed to the parcel to be carried. It has the name of the organisations (SECV), "Parcel Check 3d", conditions of carriage and ticket number, prefixed with the letter Ba. The first nine tickets have been removed or used. The lower portion was retained by the sender, was to be initialled by the conductor, "Parcel Check 3d", conditions of use, ticket number and a space where to be initialled by the conductor. Lower portions not on block are 8659 to 8564, though 8561 present loose. Tickets in full book numbered on both portions from Ba008650 to Ba008699. Each ticket has been stamped "CANCELLED" Inside of cardboard back has number "8699" written in ink on back.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, china shaving mug / scuttle, c1950
Shaving soap scuttles are distinguished from shaving mugs by having a separate area for hot water. The hot water is for dipping a shaving brush into to make a lather with the soap which is then applied to the skin before using the razor. Vintage scuttles are often elaborately decorated. Between 1880 and 1920 is the original time period for the occupational shaving mug. Most men owned a shaving mug, either at home or at a barber shop. Mugs purchased for home use typically were purchased through local stores, had more variety in style but usually went without a name. Barber shops sold mugs with the owners’ names on them partly because they thought that shaving rash came from sharing the same soap. In reality, the rash was not a result of soap but of unsterilized razors. Transfer ; The Duryea Motor Wagon was among the first standardized automobiles and among the first powered by gasoline. Fifteen examples were built by the Duryea Motor Wagon Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts, between 1893 and 1896. Their enterprise followed the first commercially available automobile which was patented by Karl Benz on January 29, 1886, and put into production in 1888. The Duryea Motor Wagon remained in production until 1917. The Duryea brothers entered their horseless carriage in many shows and races. A china shaving mug / scuttle with a car transfer. The mug has a wide spout to hold / insert the shaving brush , a perforated tray opening at the top to hold the soap and a bulbous base for the hot water. car transfershaving equipment, safety razors, cheltenham, early settlers, moorabbin, shaving soap sticks, shaving brushes, shaving scuttles, shaving rash, infectious diseases, barber shops, -
Puffing Billy Railway
Emerald Station Sign
Station Sign - Emerald Emerald Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway in Victoria, Australia. It was opened with the Railway on 18 December 1900 and comprised a platform track and a loop siding. A passing loop was added between the two a few years later. There was also a spur siding off the Down end of No. 3 Road. Two standard 12 ft by 20 ft timber portable station buildings with a Van Goods Shed between (all adjoining) were provided on the platform and a Goods Shed on the No. 3 Road loop siding. Other buildings included Tea Rooms, lamp room and toilets along with a cattle race and loading bank. The station building was later reduced in length by one of the portables which housed the General and Ladies' waiting rooms. Emerald today remains very similar to the early days, but has had other Roads added into a Carriage Workshops, a turntable and storage sidings. Also, a Signal and Telegraph Branch depot in the form of a large Goods Shed and a multi-purpose yard building in the form of a Locomotive Depot administration building have been added. During 2009, the station building underwent stage one of an internal restoration to its former glory. ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_railway_station,_Victoria photos at http://www.vicrailstations.com/Gembrook/Emerald/Emerald.html Historic - Victorian Railways Station sign used at Emerald Station Station Sign - Emerald Metal rectangle Station Name Sign with white enamel back ground and black lettersEmeraldstation sign, puffing billy, emerald station -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Certificate of Title - Harold Claude Howship, Nurseryman, Ringwood, Vic. - 1928
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5485 Fol 1096804. Harold Claude Howship of Mt. Dandenong Road Ringwood, Nurseryman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 5 acres 3 roods 10 perches or thereabouts, part of Crown Section Twenty, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), and Plymouth Road, Ringwood. Proprietors and Transfers include Emily Mills, Plymouth Road Ringwood, Widow - 27th January, 1939. William George Carter, Grandview Grove Warranwod - 14th March, 1947 - 3 acres Evelyn Goudie and Beverley Gwen Goudie, Wonga Road Warranwood - 23rd October, 1950 - 1 acre