Centenary Edition traces the major environmental, social, economic, and technological factors which have affected the State of Victoria. Gives an historical perspective of these developments.Hardcover with dust jacket worn at edges. Illustrated, photos, charts. Excellent condition. 1261 pp.'D $6.00" front flyleaf.year book 1973, victoria

A passport of Legatee George Knocks from 1928. George Knocks was born in the UK and joined the Royal Navy in World War 1. He later migrated to Australia and joined Legacy in 1929 until his death in 1945, he left a significant bequest to Melbourne Legacy which was used to help many people. Information from a press release in 1975 relates the story of George Knocks who joined Legacy and left a bequest that made a difference. The information was intended to be used by press and magazines etc. A longer version of the story is in the Weekly Bulletin - 29 Sept 1964 and a document prepared by Legatee Armstrong in 1965 called One Man's Legacy. Summary: George was described as a lonely ex-seaman who migrated to Australia after the first world war. He learnt about Legacy and the work with widows and children. 'He joined up as a Legatee and from that day, the pattern of life changed greatly for George. He became absorbed in his new environment and spent most of his time with the children. The mothers founding him a rugged, but completely trustworthy friend.' When George died on 14 April 1945 he was mourned by many Legacy friends. His left his property to four comrades, as trustees to use in continuing Legacy's work, this bequest became the George Knocks Fund. As a result, a great many people in Legacy's care were helped, in all sorts of ways.A record of the life of a legatee and an example of what passports contained in the 1920s.Black hardcover passport of George Knocks issued 1928.Cover stamped in black ink 'A73884' and signed in black ink 'G. Knocks', pages notes in pen and pencil, stamp from Colombo, Sri Lanka and Freemantle WA, in purple ink.george knocks, fund, bequests

ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA brochure seemingly pre 1962 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia

ill, maps, p.22.non-fictionA brochure promoting the first 50 years of the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie in 1967.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia

ill, p.29.non-fictionA souvenir issue of a magazine to commemorate the completion and opening of the East-West (Port Augusta - Kalgoorlie) section of the Commonwealth Railways in 1917.transcontinental railway - australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history.

ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionBooklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Port Augusta to Whyalla on Friday 6th October 1972railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history.

ill, p.19.non-fictionBooklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Marree in South Australia on the 27th July 1957.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history.

ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionA Commonwealth Railways brochure promoting the railway service from Port Augusta to Alice Springs on the Central Australian railway and to Darwin via road and the Northern Australian Railway.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad operations - australia - history

This booklet describes the new building at the Defence Force School of Music at Watsonia Barracks, including the upgrade to Meares House. Colour printed booklet with text and colour photos.watsonia army barracks, army school of music, simpson army barracks

Refers to a collection of Bendigo Voluntary Aid Detachment. See Cat No 7028 for all the collection.1. This is a pocket sized bank book. Printing on front is in a dark blue ink. The cover is blue buckram. inside are bank, branch details and hours, plus a line by line bank financial record of deposits and withdrawals. The first record is a deposit of 35 pounds in April 1943. The last balance is shown as 3 ponds 5 shillings and 10 pence. 1 June 1955 Interest. 2. This is a stout khaki bank book holder. Printed articles on it are: - "State Savings Bank Victoria" plus seven reasons for saving money.1. Inside the book is No. “S1287” written in ink. The depositors title written in ink is :- Bendigo Voluntary Aid Detachment No. 352 stamped inside back cover is number “C968324” 2. Nil.ww2, bank book, vad

This badge was first issued in 1953 and is identical to a Second World War badge. Part of the Cooper Collection.Bronze 'Returned from Active Service' badge featuring the Tri-Services emblems (Anchor, Wings and Rising Sun) surmounted with a Queen's crown with a boomerang underneath. Text 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE' on boomerang. Two lugs on reverse. A.442442 stamped on back along with makers mark.Stamped on reverse 'A442442'. Embossed on reverse: 'ISSUED BY THE CWLTH GOVT, AMOR, SYDNEY'.cooper collection, badge, returned from active service.

Report - 14 colour A4 sheets + two card covers bound with white comb binding titled "Comeng (Victoria) Light Rail Vehicles", detailing the trams or light rail vehicles built for Melbourne. Details the company, its capability, plant in Dandenong, Design using CAD systems, tram production photographs, details of the B class, A and Z3 along with description and engineering details including drawings of each unit.trams, tramways, comeng, commonwealth engineering, b class, a class, z3 class, tram bodies, bogies, light rail, tramcars

.1 - Illustration of Z3 3 on the front cover of "Comeng Holdings Limited 1975 Annual Report and Notice of Meeting" with the Comeng Logo. Tram appears not to have been fitted with its route number and destination equipment. .2 - Letter on stippled paper, Comeng letterhead, with raised printing and watermarked "Z Mattpost" addressed to the donor supplying copies of the cover to him. Dated 19/11/1975. Signed by G. McArley Secretary.trams, tramways, z class, comeng, letterhead, annual reports, tram 3

Drawing - A3 photocopy of the "Comeng (Vic) Pty Ltd - Dandenong Plant", showing the layout of the various buildings and Trackwork for the construction of tramcars and other railway rolling stock. Shows the various building numbers but no description of which building is used for what purpose. Shows a double ended tram testing track with two loops, probably at the time of the construction of the Hong Kong cars. Possibly produced for an AETA or similar body tour of the plant, c1985 The Google Earth view, accessed at the time of cataloguing shows that these loops no longer exist, but the tram testing track is still in position.trams, tramways, comeng, commonwealth engineering, tramcar manufacture, hong kong, tramcar construction

Builders Plate, sign - cast aluminium with raised letters within raised border and two screw holes on each side. Black painted background. "Comeng / Duewag" with "4000/120" stamped for a B class tram or contract 4000.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, new trams, b class, duewag, comeng, commonwealth engineering

Report - 42 pages, + 6 maps, printed on foolscap and folded map sheets, edge stapled titled "Report of the Royal Commission on the matter of Uniform Railway Gauge" - dated 12/10/1921. Looks at the Australian railway system and makes recommendation for a uniform gauge for the rail system, technical issues, change of gauge, rollingstock, costs and existing system maps.Has in top right hand corner a stamp "Received Nov. 18, 1921"trams, tramways, railways, gauge

Specification or report - 3 A4 pages, photocopied titled "New Non-articulated tramcar for Melbourne" with notation "(Z1 & Z2 class trams" above heading in ink. Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications.has "See Fraser Donaldson at lunchtime" in ink along the top of the first page and "(Z1 & Z2 class trams" above heading in ink.trams, tramways, z class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, asea, mmtb, new trams

Large set of photocopied documents - titled "Comeng – submission bid – to build artic trams (Contract 4000) – March 1984" - B class trams .1 - Book 1 - Commercial submission - tender response, commercial payment, schedules. .2 - Book 2 - Technical submissions, equipment from AEG, GEC, ACEC, Brush, Mitsubishi, Ganz Electric, Holec, Itoh/Garrett/Hitachi and Stromberg, drawings, and alternatives, options. Also looks at the financial aspects. Documents not in order but marked what they are. All documents stored in a single box - taped together. Dated March 1984. Has a table of contents.trams, tramways, mta, the met, b class, tenders, specification, comeng, commonwealth engineering

Metal plate - aluminium - printed with black metal ink, Comeng Dandenong builders plate used on A or B class trams with AEG traction equipment.trams, tramways, builders plate, comeng, a class, b class, aeg

Report - Conference Papers and Proceedings - 400 pages - perfect bound, titled "Electric Transport Conference 1977 - Papers and Proceedings", held by the Australian Electric Vehicle Association and Bureau of Transport Economics. Includes papers on energy resources, national consideration, fixed wire public transport, electric road vehicle, in plant vehicles, batteries, advances in technology. Includes a paper by Dudley Snell on Melbourne's Z class trams and 25kv electrification of Brisbane suburban system.Stamped on front cover and inside "Discarded from PTC Library 2 November 1989"trams, tramways, public transport, electric trains, electric vehicles, technical information, z class, brisbane

Illustration from a printed document of the construction of four A class trams at the Comeng factory, Dandenong. Shows them being in the fit out stage, with windows, wiring, but no trolley poles. From a Comeng publication.trams, tramways, comeng, a class, construction, commonwealth engineering

Collection maintained by daughter of original owner.Historical reasonsCollection of items in folder in chronological orderCorrespondence from Government and legal sourceswarrnambool housing post world war twowarrnambool housing post world war two

Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. Includes information on the role taken by Comeng Victoria, Comeng NSW, MMTB, ASEA. Gives a detail description of the body, traction equipment, auxiliary equipment, conductor controls, ventilation, destination equipment, safety features and a detailed data sheet including performance.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - 13 foolscap pages, titled New "Z class" trams for Melbourne giving engineering details of the then new Z class trams for Melbourne.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications

South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).Green hard cover book, maroon binding on spine, 284 pages of which 94 are used. 'Minute Book' on front cover. Written in pencil across top of name ' South New Chum Syncline'. Inside front cover affixed to page, document 'Registrar-General re Notice of Office and of Manager, filed 23.10.32 in connection with South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines N.L. Minutes in book date from 5th October 1932 to 23rd August 1935. First minutes of meeting describes the Company as having 55,000 shares of ten shillings each. Final two pages have documents affixed that relate to the closure and sell-off of the free-hold property and mine equipment in 'Happy Valley Road, Bendigo for the sum of not less than Two Hundred and fifty pounds and that out of the proceeds thereof the following amounts be paid', An amount of 120 pounds, thirteen shillings and two pence are listed. Minute Book is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. bendigo, gold mining, south new chum syncline gold mine, j.j. stanistreet, legal manager, margaret roberts collection,