Green coloured printed form with hand written commentsOfficial stamp of Education Department, Victoria. Signed A James on behalf of the Secretary. "Pupil Teacher" been crossed out and replaced with "Monitor"albert a w steane, bendigo central, monitor, candidate for 3rd class

Two hand written pages of notes on Constable Ryan.document

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A printed map of a Wodonga subdivision with hand written annotations On top proper right corner: "Donated by Merrilyn Hamilton-Smith". map, subdivision, wodonga, local history, maps, hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection

Spiral bound containing hand written record and informationnon-fictionHandwritten information from the Strad Jones collection. Detailed explanation of the formation of Australian Rules football leagues and competition in Northeast Victoria. It provides information about key families in the Rutherglen area as well as other clubs in what became the Ovens and Murray Football League. Basic rules of football at the time are explained in the introduction. Details of meetings, games and game data, key events and premiership and medal winners are included. Covers period from 1890 to 1940. Clubs referenced in this publication include the initial members of Lake Rovers, Excelsior, Chiltern, Howlong, Corowa, Barnawartha and Border United. Member clubs changed over this period with the inclusion of Beechworth, Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla at different stages.australian rules football, football northeast victoria, ovens and murray football

Drawing, photocopied from the Sandringham and District Historical Society's files showing possible route and station locations of an extension from the Sandringham station. Prepared by the Railway Construction Branch of the Victorian Railways. Shows the tram lines. Possibly late 1930s.Yields information about a possible extension of the Sandringham railway line to Beaumaris.Drawing - photocopied with hand written notes - A4 sheetExtensive notes in ink.trams, railways, sandringham, beaumaris, new railways, railway construction branch

Photo of the Geelong scrubber on a wide road, single track in Moorabool St at McKillop St - Note the pole with the single track bracket arm. See item 7844 for the negative. Dated July 1950.Yields information about the use of the Geelong Scrubber or water tram.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, scrubber tram

Photograph of Geelong No. 16 at the Chilwell terminus 23/6/1949, with the J. Cahill Milk bar, shop in the background. Would appear the driver / motorman has just entered the end to drive back into town. Both poles are still on the overhead. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. See item 7117 for the original negative.Yields information about the Chilwell terminus and Geelong 16.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, tram 16, chilwell

Geelong No. 1 leaves the crossing loop in Aphrasia St before turning into Pakington St. The tram has the destination of Station. See item 7821 for the original negative.Yields information about Geelong No. 1 and Aphrasia St.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, tram 1

Geelong 21 and 22 crossing at the Albert St loop, the second loop in Pakington St. Tram 21 has the destination of Station, and 22 the destination of West. See item 7815 for negative. Date - 23-6-1949. Refer to "Twenty five years ago, the Closure of the Geelong Tramways", by Ken McCarthy, April 1981 issue of Trolley Wire page 10 for routing information.Yields information about tram operations in Pakington St.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, tram 21, tram 22, pakington st

Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St with the destination of East. Has the Town Hall clock tower in the photo. See item 7817 for the negative. Dated 23-6-1949.Yields information about Geelong 35 and Ryrie St.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, tram 35, aberdeen st

Geelong tram No 9 at the Geelong Railway Station. Has the station canopy in the background.Yields information about Geelong 9 and the railway station.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, railway, tram 9

Photo of a cable tram set that has arrived at the Northcote line terminus in High St, prior to shunting. Another two cable sets are in the background. The gripman and conductor can be seen to be preparing to shunt the tram. The photo caption says the trailer is No. 235. A Bundy clock can been seen on the pavement on the left side of the photograph. A hairdresser and tobacconist shop are in the view. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about Northcote cable tram terminus in High St at Dundas St.Black and white print with a hand written note on rear.In pencil "Car 235 at Dundas St"trams, tramways, northcote, high st, cable trams, tram 235, bundy clock

Black and white photograph showing a view from the Eastern Hill Fire Station lookout tower over the intersection of Victoria Parade and Brunswick St, now known as St Vincents Plaza. There are three W2 class trams in the view. Has in the view the Eastern Hill Hotel, Penfolds Wines building on the former site of the Brunswick St / Victoria Parade engine house, the MMTB Traffic Offices, the MMTB substation, and the Bank Note Printing works. Yields information about the intersection of Victoria Parade and Brunswick St. late 1930s.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and stamps on the rear.In ink "Taken from the top of the Fire Station Eastern Hill, Melbourne.", The Argus copyright and the Ken Magor stamp.trams, tramways, w2 class, victoria parade, brunswick st, st vincent's plaza, engine houses

Black and white photograph showing the result of a collision between possibly a W5 class tram, running a route 55 service in St Kilda Road, at Domain Junction. The front cabin of the tram has been sheared off, which it is designed to do. There is another tram behind the damaged one. A driver, conductor and an Inspector are in the photo while workmen clear up the mess. Photo by the Herald Sun 8/2/1953.Yields information about a collision between a truck and tram at Domain Junction during 1953.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and stamps on the rear.In ink "No. 2 - Tram & Vegetable truck Collision on St Kilda Road, Melbourne 8/2/53" and The Herald Sun copyright stamp.trams, tramways, collision, domain junction, route 55

Black and white photograph showing W5 class tram 828 (City route 59) and SW6 class No. 881 showing Special at the Essendon Aerodrome terminus during the AETA Tour on 15-2-1947. Tram 881 has dash canopy lighting. Note the driver and conductor of 828 standing by their tram. See item 6780 for further photographs of this tour.Yields information about the AETA 1947 tour.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and unreadable stamp.In ink "828 W5 class MMTB Essendon Aerodrome terminal with 881 (beside) an SW6 on AETA tour in 1947."trams, tramways, aeta, essendon aerodrome, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 881, tram 828

Black and white photograph showing a crowded Safety Zone at the Swanston St stop for Flinders St. Has at least five trams in the view and shows how passengers could read route numbers as to their tram - can see routes 64, 8, 7 and 6 with possibly a 5 at the end of the line . Note the loudspeakers used by Inspectors to advise passengers of the trams and to stand clear when the trams were ready to depart. There is a wide variety of motor cars in the view. Photo by the Herald Sun 1/1954. A cropped version of this photo was used on page 4 of the January 1957 issue of Electric Traction - Courtesy of the City Development Association. Yields information about Melbourne tram route numbers and how they could be seen by passengers at safety zones.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and stamps on the rear.In ink "No. 5 - Cr Flinders and Swanston Streets, Jan 1954" and The Herald Sun copyright stamp.trams, tramways, swanston st, safety zone, route number boxes

The postcard photograph shows PMTT No. 23 a Maximum Traction bogie, straight sill combination with drop end at the Malvern Burke Road terminus, c1916. See page 60 of Destination City 5th edition for details of the tram. Purchased by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust, sold to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust during 1916, in 1920 absorbed by the MMTB and classed "O". They were sold to Adelaide in 1927. There is a large "1" in the front window, indicating the route number and the destination of Burke Road. The driver is in the front cabin and the conductor is standing at the rear of the tram.Yields information the trams that became MMTB O class trams.Postcard - divided back with hand written note on the rear."Victoria" in ink and in pencil "50 passenger, Duncan and Fraser 1914, to Hawthorn Ty8 Trust as No. 23 in 1916. To MMTB 1920 as 130, to MTT? as 194.tramcars, tramways, o class, tram 23, pmtt, mavern burke road, crews

The postcard photograph shows PMTT No. 34 a Maximum Traction bogie, drop centre and drop ends at the Malvern Burke Road terminus. Has the driver and conductor standing by the front of the tram. There is a large "1" in the front window, indicating the route number and the destination of Burke Road.Yields information the PMTT Tram No. 34 and the Malvern Burke Road terminus.Postcard - divided back with hand written note on the rear.In pencil "8 wheel maximum traction bogie, end saloon, drop centre loading, 48 pass, Duncan and Fraser builder 1912, to MMTB as C34, 1920"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, mavern burke road, tram 34

The receipt No. 1983 for 4/- (40c) was issued from the RAAF sergeants' mess at Amberley Airforce Base to Dennis Varigos on 12 April 1946. Dennis Varigos served with the RAAF during World War 2.A hand written receipt issued from RAAF Amberley.

Handwritten note about accident damage to tram 34 - damage to step board, motorman's step, staunchion, broken mirror, woodwork and paint damage, and two small steps taken off. It is not possible to determine the date of the accident from item 9155. Would have to work through the tram depot diaries.Yields information about an accident to tram 34.Hand written note on the back of a SEC roster sheet.In red ink "AR/74 B22010/636"secv, ballarat, accidents, tram 34

On 17 and 18 September 1938 Ascot, Victoria celebrated the centenary. harry S. Holmes was the Honorary Secretary of the 'back to' celebrations. Elizabeth Chatham was the honorary Secretary of the Come back to Ascot event in 1988. Typed and hand written documents relating to Ascot, Victoriaascot centenary, ascot 150th celebration, ascot carry on club, recipe book, harry holmes, back to ascot, ascot district 150th anniversary committee, graeme spittle, frank mcgrath, graeme mccallum, reg kinnersley, marman grills, edgar grills, david seath, howard sabey, ivan thomas, judy kinnersley, colin loader, ian thomas, e. chatham, joan sobey, joan loader, elizabeth chatham

Set of two photographs of V class No. 214 crossing Flinders St in Swanston St with the Flinders St station in the background for the filming of "Squizzy" Taylor during July 1981. Has a horse-drawn vehicle northbound in Swanston St and an eastbound truck in Flinders St. See reference for details of the film.Yields information the filming of Squizzy during July 1981 and the use of V class tram No. 214.Black and white photographs with hand written note on rear.In pencil, "Squizzy" July 81tramways, cable trams, flinders st, filming, swanston st, v class, tram 214, flinders st station

This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seasHand written letter in five parts consisting of a white envelope with four white pages of handwritten text in black ink using only the face of the page. There are two post marks, one at the top and central on the face of the envelope, the other at the top right. The first reads: 31 AU 28 3.50/ PORT SAID/A". The second post mark reads: "31 AU28 0.50/ PORT SAID/A""melbourne, ted, letters, 1928, stamps, envelope, missions-to-seamen, mission-to-seafarers-melbourne, ladies-harbour-lights-guild, 11-paxton-street-east-malvern-melbourne-australia, lhlg, lillie duncan, port said, ss mandasor