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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Engagement & Termination dockets", c1960
Demonstrates the methodology of arranging payment for casual staff in the SECForms - book of 12 stapled within orange colour covers, titled "Engagement & Termination dockets", by the SEC providing details to the Timekeeper of workmen engaged and terminated with information to register their employment along with details and their date and time of termination along with a reason. Title of document written in blue indelible pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, forms, employment, employment forms, sec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Warships at Port Melbourne, Oct. 1934
HM & HMA Ships Sussex, Dunedin, Diomede, and Canberra at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne during Centenary Celebrations Saturday 20 October to Sunday 11 November 1934 1 - Handwritten note "Warships at Princes Pier Port Melbourne Sat 20th Oct to Sun 11th Nov" 2 - Handwritten note "Warships at Port Melbourne " - Insp Blyth's report on tramcar loadings for Sunday 11 November. 3 - Port Melbourne Cable Line - memo from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS to Mr Taylor at South Melbourne outlining running times for cable trams to Port Melbourne 4 - Handwritten table card 5 - Letters from Navy Office proving details of ship opening times during the Royal VisitNumerous inscriptions written in pencil and ink across most documentstrams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Electric Trams Contract No. 4000", 1984
The specification produced by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (The Met) for manufacturing, supplying, and delivering electric trams. Has three options for delivery - 200 four-axle trams, 100 four-axle and 60 six-axle or 120 six-axle articulated trams. The last was selected. Tenders closed 27/4/1984. The donor used the book to superintend the contract by Comeng Dandenong. Has many notes for future engineering reference. See htd7741doc.pdf for source details.Demonstrates a specification document produced by the MTA for the B2 class trams.Bound specification approx 300 pages, with green cover and green comb binding. Has many loose sheets.Extensive notes throughout document for future issues, and current queries.tramways, tramcars, new tramcars, b2 class, comeng, tenders -
Vision Australia
Document (Item) - Text, Anna Fairclough, Living in a Sensory World audio guide: Melbourne Museum, Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, Sovereign Hill Gold Museum
The "Living in a Sensory World" showcases how far Australia’s blindness community has come a long way since the mid-19th century, when people who were blind or had low vision had few opportunities to fully engage with society. Historic items and compelling first-hand accounts in the form of oral histories, diaries and memoirs from the collections of Vision Australia, museums and individuals provide context for a celebration of the achievements of people with low or no vision, at the same time giving visitors a window into the sensory world experienced by people with blindness or low vision. The exhibition also explores current technologies and their positive effects on people’s lives while speculating on the future and the potential for continuing improvement in the lives of people with blindness or low vision. This audio guide was produced to help visitors with low or no sight access the exhibition and the items on display at the: - Melbourne Museum from August to October 2012. - Sovereign Hill Gold Museum November 2012 to February 2013. - Yarra Ranges Regional Museum February 2013 to April 2013.vision australia, melbourne museum, sovereign hill gold museum, yarra ranges regional museum -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Curlip, November 2008
This book was written at the same time as the replica of the PS Curlip was being built in Orbost. The great grandson of Samuel Richardson is Gil Richardson who lives in Bete Bolong just outside Orbost. Gil and Heather Richards presented the author, May Leatch with a box of old diaries written by Sam Richardson and Sam's sons, Alan and Frank. Using these as the basis of the story, May wrote the full story of the Curlip and the Richardson family.This book about a local icon and a local family was written in Orbost by a local historian.A green and grey covered book titled, CURLIP The life and times of a Snowy River Paddle Steamer and the family who built her. On the front cover is a black and white photograph of the PS Curlip taken shortly after its launch in 1890. On the back cover is a black and white photograph of phragmites on the Snowy River floodplain. The book traces the history of the Richardson family from Godalming, Surrey, England to Orbost, East Gippsland, Victoria in Australia. It contains b/w photographs, diary extracts and newspaper extracts. The book was written by May Leatch.p.s.curlip paddle-steamers orbost richardson-family richardson-samuel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Upgrade of Z1 and Z2 class trams", 22-4-1995
The document is a copy of an advertisement in the Age newspaper calling tenders for PTC - "Upgrade of Z1 and Z2 class trams" and other items. Tenders were to close on 31/5/1995. This was for a mid-life refit of the trams and was for 75 vehicles.Yields information about the timing of a mid-life refit of Z1 and Z2 class tramcars.Document - single A4 sheet with date of 22-4-95 from The Age tramcars, tenders, ptc, z1 class, z2 class, tramcar maintenance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - DOCUMENTS, 1945
... DOCUMENTS ...Items relate to Alan Walter Mason VX140967. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details. .1) & .2) documents issued to personal when being discharged from the Armed Forces..1) Document, yellowed paper, black printed re the treatment after discharge for Malaria, dysentery or bilharziasis plus requirements for treatment. .2) Document, yellowed paper, black printed re the issue and rules applying to the “Returned from Active Service badge”. .3) Document, orange paper, red printed, AMF B 92944 re list of items handed in at discharge from the Forces..3) VX140967 Spr Mason A.W.kit, medical, badges, military -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder of documents, 1985 -1991
These documents were compiled by the Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre) Committee.These documents are a useful reference item.A manila folder of ten documents. It contains reports of Orbost & District Tourist Association and of South East Coast Tourism Limited.tourism-orbost slab-hut -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: ALBERT BOLDT'S DIARY
Albert Boldt's Diary with black and buff cover with black tape spine. Diary starts with his departure from Germany, his sea voyage, his march to the Bendigo Gold Diggings and his experiences of the first 16 months of his Australian life from 1854 - 55.bendigo, clubs, bendigo heritage, german heritage society collection - albert boldt's diary, 'bloomer', grubenan, robert grubmann, rudolph grubmann, luffsman, dihmhad, neumann, ballerstedt's quartz mine, gluckmann, vahland, krohnke, dr waldron, brauns, freitag, wunderlich, kraupe, droze, mr cohn, loeventhel, barth, heinz, barth, brand, kirzeloig, baumbach, lost mates in the whipstick apr 12), miller, buhle, t hommel, miron, heder, buhle, pohl, ohlbrecht, schulz -
Clunes Museum
Book - DIARY
.1 DIARY BOOK FROM BOROUGH ENGINEERS 1907 - 1915 SOFTCOVER BOOKLET .2 DIARY BOOKLET FROM FOREMAN OFFICE . A BOOKLET WITH LOTS OF ADVERTISING .3 TWO LETTERS FROM FEDERATED MUNICIPAL AND SHIRE COUNCIL EMPLOYEES UNION DATED 25 AND 26 OCT, 1965borough engineers, foreman diary -
Peterborough History Group
Document - Resources for Aboriginal information, 2013-2020
Collection of documents from various sources put into one folderSignificant because it directs the reader to sources of further research about the aboriginal culture in the district.Looseleaf folder containing photocopies of various documents, maps, extracts from books all pertaining to the aboriginal prehistory of the Peterborough area.girrai wurrung, peterborough aboriginal history -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document, 1987
This Document gives a concise insight into an Army Reserve unit in 1987.Typed document outlining the situation of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment as at 9 March 1987. Two pages. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Yarra Trams, "Kew Depot Operations Update", 1/2012
Document titled "Kew Depot Operations Update" - dated Jan. 2012 giving staff an update on matters that affected drivers. Topics included the new access or super stop at MacArthur St, tram keys, 2012 Australian Open, Southbank depot upgrade, incorrect routes and DOC's. Signed George Etiennette, Depot Manager.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams Kew Depot operations update or newsletter.Document - A4 sheet, printed both sides on red paper.tramways, kew depot, newsletter, macarthur st, drivers -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Robert Hoddle: pioneer surveyor 1794-1881, 2004
(Ms) Berres Hoddle Colville is a local Surrey Hills resident and is a descendant of Robert Hoddle. Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Front endpaper: SURREY HILLS HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / PURCHASED FROM / THE AUTHOR ON THE OCCASION / OF HER TALK ON ROBERT HODDLE / TO THIS SOCIETY ON 17-10-[20]05 Title page: signed by the author: Berres Hoddle Colville / 17 October 2005 /(mr) robert hoddle, surveyors, (ms) berres hoddle colville -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Folder, Peter Simmenauer, Hobson land, edited by Peter Simmenauer, 2018_07
Robert Hobson purchased 148 acres of land in Crown Portion 17 from the Crown Grantee John Brown in 1877, which was sold to George Knowles Parker and John Howard Aylwin in 1887. A major purchaser of this land east of the Greensborough Road was Mary Baird in 1929. Although Baird died in 1944, sales from her estate continued until 1956. The folder Includes relevant Old Law documents and Certificates of Title, as well as a list of sales of LP11599 allotments.Loose-leaf folder of documents - lists and plansrobert hobson, mary baird, hobson street greensborough -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Document, Miners Rights, C 1860
Documents such as this Miner's rights holds an important place in Australia's mining history. The preceding documentation known as the Mining license and the funds demanded of miners was a major cause of the Eureka Stockade and miners uprising of 1854. This document was issued 6 years later at Maldon to a J Johnson. It is unknown if this person had a connection to Warrnambool.A link to an important part of Australia's history.Aged white paper document with black text and stylised section in the middle. Handwritten portion of the form is written in black ink.J Johnson Maldon 1860warrnambool, maldon 1860, miners right -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document, Rutherglen Scotland 1910, 1910
In 1909 students of Rutherglen State School sent an Australian flag to pupils of Rutherglen Scotland Schools, and a year later a Union Jack flag was sent to the Australian Rutherglen School. This document was received with the flag.Typed document relating to a connection made with a Scottish school in Rutherglen Scotland and Rutherglen Victoria.schools, rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Hector Crawford, Letter from Hector Crawford to Robin Boyd, 13.08.1963
Letter from Hector Crawford, Managing Director of Crawford Productions, and attached document provides information regarding 1963 radio survey figures (ratings) gauging relative popularity of stations in Australian cities.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, quarto, one page letter. Attached document is 7 foolscap, typed pages.radio survey data, radio ratings, the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Yarra Trams, "W class brake upgrade (Stage 2), training for drivers", 6/2002
Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams with modified braking systems. Has a table of contents, explaining the changes, vigilance control, emergency, and park brakes. This system followed several rear-on collisions due to indifferent braking systems. Produced by Yarra Trams June 2002.Yields information about the modified braking systems on W class trams.Document - 16 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, brakes, driver training -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Map - "City of Darwin 1942-1943 - Extent of Bombing"
"Extract of Diary - Sgd J F BURTON 19 Feb 1942", "Points of Interest"maps, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Handbook for Contactors
A handbook is issued to all Legatees to assist them with their work with the legacy widows; eg childrens' education, welfare, accommodation, health. A quick easy guide to services provided by Melbourne Legacy such as bursaries, medical care, financial assistance etc for Legatees use. It was reissued annually for many years prior to keeping this information electronically. Many issues are held at 00305. Chapters of the book include the following, many of which are committees: Administration Anzac Day Observance Comradeship. 'Comradeship is an integral and important part of Legacy. This committee's function is primarily to arrange social and other activities which bring members together so that they become known to each other on an intimate and friendly basis; and so that when a member strikes a problem, he immediately knows with whom he might get into touch to discuss it in then spirit of mutual assistance.' Finance Huntingdale (Golf Club) Intermediate Legacy Liaison Personnel Committee Programme Committee Dealing with the Junior Legacy Committee: Boys' Group Camps and holidays Christmas party Contact Cultural and Library Dental Demonstration Education Employment Firewood Girls' Group Housing and accomodation Legal Longbank (holiday home for widows in need of a rest) Medical Newsletter Older widows Optometrists Pensions Probation Residences Special cases Welfare Appendix A Allowances for school requisites Appendix B Scholarships Appendix C Pensions / War widows pensions / Commonwealth widows pensions / Immediate assistance SCTF Appendix D Repatriation Department Appendix E Commonwealth Social Services Appendix F CWD - Children's Welfare Department Appendix G Hospital and medical benefits for Legacy Widows and their dependants Appendix H AMF Relief Trust Fund Appendix I SCTF - Services Canteen Trust Fund Appendix J Sir Samuel McCaughey Bequest Appendix K Various sources of assistance available (eg clothing, blankets, POW associations, RSL, conveyance allowances.)This booklet assisted legatees locating services available to widows and children from within Legacy or government departments.Cover, cardboard, colour pale yellow, pages paper, colour white. Black print. Corners of cover cut off at an angle.Melbourne Legacy, Legacy symbol, Handbook for Contactors, issued with Melbourne Legacy Diary 1960. regulations, objectives, rules, register -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - JAPANESE SURRENDER, August 1945
... documents ...Document describes the Japanese surrender and announcement by the British prime Minister. Alan Mason collection, refer cat No 3979.2Document, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, Coat of Arms at top followed by text.“JAPAN HAS SURRENDERED”japanese, surrender 1945, documents -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (Item) - Receipt, Larry and Margaret Richmond, 2008
A series of documents including a receipt for a deposit paid for a park cabin at the Marysville Caravan & Holiday Park that was issued in 2008.A series of documents including a receipt for a deposit paid for a park cabin at the Marysville Caravan & Holiday Park that was issued in 2008.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville caravan park, accommodation, receipt, marysville caravan & holiday park, emergency procedures, camp fires, park policies -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pocket Diary
Vietnamese Diary - 1948. Yellow with red writiing on bottom section of front cover. Image on top of front cover.vietnamese documents, diary -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Henry Field Gurner, Chronicle of Port Phillip : now the colony of Victoria from 1770 to 1840, 1978
First Published 1878 by George Robertson. Diary style history of Port Phillip from 1770 to 1840, with notes.b&w illustrationsport phillip, victorian history, local history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Year that was, 8/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Diary of events in the City of Whitehorse from January - June 1997Diary of events in the City of Whitehorse from January - June 1997 which indicate the impact of council amalgamation and restructure.Diary of events in the City of Whitehorse from January - June 1997 randell, shirley, seamer, peter, city of whitehorse -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1968
Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1969, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc. Names of gang often mentioned in the diary undertaking specific jobs and when on leave. Loose contents 27/7/1969 - on the back of a Allocation of time sheet for E.C. Fish, a list of names and leave commencing and finish dates. Fish Clough Wiseman Vermeend Denbaden?tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork -
National Wool Museum
Statement of Account
Part of a collection of commecial documents relating to Burkinshaw Bros, "Wareek", and Strachan, Murray & Shannon Pty Ltd, Geelong, including correspondence and sales accounts.Part of a collection of commecial documents relating to Burkinshaw Bros, "Wareek", and Strachan, Murray & Shannon Pty Ltd.wool sales wool brokering wool sales - auction system, strachan, murray and shannon ltd, wool sales, wool brokering, wool sales - auction system -
National Wool Museum
Statement of Account
Part of a collection of commecial documents relating to Burkinshaw Bros, "Wareek", and Strachan, Murray & Shannon Pty Ltd, Geelong, including correspondence and sales accounts.Part of a collection of commecial documents relating to Burkinshaw Bros, "Wareek", and Strachan, Murray & Shannon Pty Ltd.wool sales wool brokering wool sales - auction system, strachan, murray and shannon ltd, wool sales, wool brokering, wool sales - auction system -
National Wool Museum
Record Sheet
Part of a collection of commecial documents relating to Burkinshaw Bros, "Wareek", and Strachan, Murray & Shannon Pty Ltd, Geelong, including correspondence and sales accounts.Part of a collection of commecial documents relating to Burkinshaw Bros, "Wareek", and Strachan, Murray & Shannon Pty Ltd.wool sales wool brokering wool sales - auction system, strachan, murray and shannon ltd, wool sales, wool brokering, wool sales - auction system