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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Grade 1b Nott Street Primary School c.1940, c.1940
Nancye WILSON middle row, seven in from left. Looking down.Copy of photograph of Grade 1b pupils at Nott Street Primary School c.1940On reverse -Nott St Primary School 1427 Grade 1b 1940? Nancye Wilson middle row, seven in from left looking downeducation - primary schools, nott street primary school, nancye wilson -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West from Layzell Street c1900's
Main St. Scenes looking West from Layzell St. J Chadwick Drapers sign visible. Patrick Street runs off to the left of the photo. Horse drawn buggy in centre of roadway. Circa 1900's. George Whight's shop is visible on right centre.stawell businesses streetscape -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print, Overton Bible Class Kew, S Chapman Esq, 1900s
The bible class met at "Overton" the residence of Stanley Chapman at 33 Pakington Street Kew, There is a photograph of Overton on the State Library of Victoria websiteA commemorative collection of oval photos with names below arranged around a central photo of S Chapman Esq. E. Mitchell, W. Gall, A. Tonkin,B Keene, ____ , W Waugh, W A Blake, F Walsh, G Lamble, F Loxton, A Scott, A T Glasson, G Vimpani, W Wood, A Halloway, W A Robinson Hon Sec., W McCagheen, P Shier, ____ , ______, H Lamble, K Pearson,_____ ,_____, Reverse: "Donated to Kew Historical Society by Miss Y Dalton" [1990]overton, stanley chapman, bible classes, kew methodist church -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A place the '90's forgot", 23/08/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "A place the '90's forgot", The Age 23/8/2000 about Preston Workshops, a living museum, the workers, appearance, culture, its future, possible closure, historical significance. Has a photo of Roberto D'Andrea, Brian Carter, Norm Cross and Ben Commandeur standing in from the of the gates and other photos of parts of the interiors of the buildings and signs. Item written by Kevin Murray, photos by Neil Newitt.trams, tramways, preston workshops, closure, employees, history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Congregational Church with Manse in Scallan Street c1930's
Congregational Church Scallan Street Stawell. This photograph shows the Manse beside the church and was taken in the 1930's. The manse has an established garden around the building which looks in good condition. The picket fence is the same as in the post card photograph 106 of the Congregational Church built in 1874. Black & white photograph of a scene depicting a brick Church with a manse beside the Church and a picket fence. The manse has a verandah out the front with a corrugated iron roof. Congregational Church Stawellstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PURPLE AND GOLD'' BY FRANK S WILLIAMSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 55 page blue hardcover collection of poems and lyrics by Frank S. Williamson, teacher at Newington College (NSW) and Wesley College (Vic). Introduction by Sir John Latham (Melbourne, 1940). B&W photo of author on flyleaf. Died 1936. 2nd edition published in 1940 by Lothian Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney and printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. 1st edition published in 1912. Catalogue sticker ''2259 WIL''.Frank S Williamsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, frank s williamson, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Comic play, S. Knowles
Booklet owned by Arthur Baggaley, Fruiterer, who lived at 15 Forest Street, Bendigo. His business 'C.A. Baggaley & Son' was at Covent Garden, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Arthur was born in Bendigo in 1903 to Charles Arthur Baggaley and Ada (Mallon). He married Evelyn May Grigg. Arthur died in September, 1993.Eight page booklet, on front cover: Laughable Dialogues for School and Public Entertainments, Social Gatherings, &c, &c, (free from objectionable language and incident) by S. Knowles, No.35 , "Mr. Bompas Outwitted' a play for five males and four females. Baggaley Collectionfruiterer, confectioner, business, mitchell street, covent garden, entertainment, play script, marriage -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORTBY DR. GRESSWELL, REPORT COMPILED BY DR. CRESSWELL, 1891
REPORT BY DR. CRESSWELL ON SANITARY ADMINISTRATION AT THE BOROUGH OF CLUNESSANITARY CONDITION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES1891 VICTORIA. REPORT BY DR. CRESSWELL ON THE SANITARY CONDITION AND SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES. PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLAMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY,S COMMAND.local history, civil engineering, sewerage, sanitation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album - Photographic album, Ports of call with the M/S Mongabarra from December 1st 1949 to July 23rd 1950, 1949
The album tells the story of ports visited by Allan Charles Quinn during his service on board the M/S "Mongabarra". He signed on in San Francisco on December 1, 1949. Note this trip overlapped with the Album (00278) which documents the next trip Quinn made to Africa out of Gothenburg. The album preserves a 1950s perspective of a Merchant Seaman and his experience of the respective Ports at that time. The Collection is especially useful when viewed along with contemporary Quinn family correspondence.Album with metal Metal binder rings at spine and beige fabric cover with gouache printed colour design featuring scandinavian buildings. The album contains 25 pages of b/w mounted photographs. Some are missing. The cover is illustrated with colour screenprinted pictures of a white tower on the left and a brown Barn-like building on the right. There are stylised canoe boats containing rowers in the foreground.. On the inside front cover is a handwritten itinerary of the places visited.On front cover possible designer printed signature in black: "Grane"; On inside front cover on adhered sheet of paper in aqua ink lists intinerary/ index of 20 Ports visited: Title (see above) / "Signed on in San Francisco December 1st 1949 / " then a header line for 4 columns: " PORT COUNTRY ARRIVED DEPARTED / 1. San Francisco U.S.A 10-10-49 4-12-49 / ... / 10. ADELAIDE ... 11-4-50 19-4-50 / .../ 20. HALDEN NORWAY 23-7 - 50 25-7-50" ; Most of the photographs in the Album also annotated and dated ; inside back cover has an embossed letter R.album, photograph, ms mongbarra, san francisco, dunkirk, voyages, allan quinn, barbara quinn, seafaring life, ww2, seafarer, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, san pedro, newcastle, adelaide, port pirie, port lincoln, cape town, las palmas, australia, south africa, canary islands, usa, united states, france, antwerp, belgium, hull, england, hamburg, germany, copenhagen, denmark, gothenburg, norway, sweden, halden, malmö -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Tramways Proposed but not Authorised", late 1940's?
Set of three documents, hand made in pencil by Mr. McComb. 1 - on ruled double foolscap (folio) paper, titled "Tramways Proposed but not Authorised", listing street, municipality, extent, date of application or special construction scheme and date of report to Parliamentary Committee. List proposals for the cities of St Kilda, Hawthorn, Essendon, Malvern, Camberwell , Coburg and Broadmeadows. 2 - hand written note on quarto paper, re the outcomes or notes on the above proposals. 3 - draft of a sheet prepared, as for 1, "M&MTB General Scheme for Development of Tramways" - columns set out but not usedtrams, tramways, tramways, proposals, st kilda, hawthorn, essendon, malvern, camberwell, coburg, brunswick, general scheme -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Extracts from the Minutes of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust which was constituted under Act of Parliament No. 21030 in 1907", 1940's
Original and carbon copy of "Extracts from the Minutes of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust which was constituted under Act of Parliament No. 21030 in 1907", 10 foolscap sheets. Includes depot purchase, regrading of High St, extension to Burke Road, relocation of water mains, surveys, starting of construction, tenders for track and buildings, opening, extension, F. A. McCarty & Co., Dandenong Road lines, railway bridges, extension of High St to St Kilda Road, MMBW, finances. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, surveys, malvern rd, tenders, construction, opening, dandenong rd, mmbw, finances -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Tramways in the Borough of Northcote", 1940's
Two sets of original and four carbon copies of: 1 - Victorian Government Gazette - 27/5/1898, amending the order of 10/9/1888, to allow horse power to be used on the Borough of Northcote tramway. 2 - ditto - dated 11/8/1899 - amending the original order again to allow for electric trams and the max speed of 12 miles / hour. Both have been clipped together using a paper clip. Items 2053 to 2057 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Northcote CC" in red pencil.trams, tramways, northcote, cable trams, electric traction, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Tramways in the Borough of Northcote", 1940's
Original and five carbon copies of the three pages extracted from the Victorian Government Gazette - 14/9/1888 authorising the construction of a tramway in the City of Northcote, giving details of routes, railway crossing of the proposed Clifton Hill and Royal Park lines, depot, motive power, speed, time, passengers only, safety, tolls and charges and governance. Each of the three page sets have been clipped together using a paper clip. Items 2053 to 2057 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Northcote CC" in red pencil.trams, tramways, northcote, cable trams, electric traction, horse trams, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Northcote Cable tramway, 1940's
Set of about 20 handwritten sheets of paper giving notes on the Northcote Cable tramway, history, dates, governance and general notes. Some sheets have been pinned together. Some have been written on the rear of torn journals. Items 2053 to 2057 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Northcote CC" in red pencil.trams, tramways, northcote, cable trams, electric traction, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo trams during the 1940's, prior to "modernisation", see Reg Item 4342.Black and White Photograph of Bendigo Birney tram No. 29 leaving the depot, with the destination of Eaglehawk. Photographed either late 1940's or early 1950's. Could be an enthusiast tour/ or visit, given the people in the background of the photograph. Peter Duckett Collection.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, birney, tram 29 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Bob Bird Chemist, 1920's original 1989 copies
Copy of Original photograph of Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist Shepparton. Later had pharmacy in Hogan Street, Tatura (1933-1939) Trevor LaPeyre, who had learned pharmacy from H. E. S. Bird took over from E. G. Bird. Jan LaPeyre later married Marge Bird.Copy of Original photograph of Mr Bob Bird Chemist. c 1930's. Original L0336. Black and white copy and enlarged photograph of original.on back: Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist of Shepparton bob bird, h. e. s. bird, trevor lapeyre, e. g. bird, jan lapeyre, marge bird, bird chemist shepparton -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, Ball & Welch, Ball & Welch Knitting Book, c.1940's
Two knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. The Wool Department on the Ground Floor at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.Two copies of the same small Ball & Welch knitting pattern booklets, c.1940's. The front cover depicts a man wearing a knitted balaclava. Inside are various patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps and scarves. The Wool Department at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems.non-fictionTwo knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. The Wool Department on the Ground Floor at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "South Melbourne", 1956
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "South Melbourne" - three sheets. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes dates, track layout, lengths, the Act and dates. Item contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "South Melbourne" in red pencil.trams, tramways, south melbourne, mmtb, st kilda, albert park, opening -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mullum Creek Improvement Works (Undated - possibly 1980's)
Collection of 4 photos of Mullum Mullum Creek Improvement Works. Sign on wire fence: "Mullum Mullum Creek Improvement Works Stage 1", "This work consists of rock lining the creek banks and the construction of small rock weirs. The work will stabilize and control erosion". Estimated Cost $250,000. Undated, but phone number does not have "9" prefix. Possibly early-mid 1980's?(Photo V0174 is a duplicate of V0173 and was not scanned. There is no photo V0172)Nothing written on photograph. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Swanston St to the Shrine of Remembrance from Lonsdale S, c1980
Colour postcard divided back, serrated edges - Biscay Greetings, Looking along Swanston St to the Shrine of Remembrance from Lonsdale St, busy street scene with about 12 trams, Safety zones, buildings and vehicles in the view. c1980. Note the tramway lights on the north bound track. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG200.trams, tramways, swanston st, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph, A V Gregory, S.S. Rotomahana
First ocean going vessel in world built of mild steel. Was known as the "Greyhound of the Pacific". Laid up December 1920 and hull sunk in Bass Strait in 1928.RealismMounted sepia photograph of a painting by A V Gregory of the steam ship S S RotomahanaS S Rotomahana and A V Gregorysepia photograph, a v gregory, ss rotomahana, steam ship -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, C E W Bean - Vol I et al, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 (13 volumes), 1939
Red buckram hard copy, gold text on covers, black & white photos & illustrations. .1) Vol I The Story of ANZAC, 662 pages .2) Vol II The Story of ANZAC, 975 pages .3) Vol III The AIF in France 1916, 1036 pages .4) Vol IV The AIF in France 1917, 1030 pages .5) Vol V The AIF in France 1918, 825 pages .6) Vol VI The AIF in France: May 1918, 1099 pages .7) Vol VII Sinai and Palestine, 844 pages .8) Vol VIII The Australian Flying Corps, 493 pages .9) Vol IX The Royal Australian Navy, 649 pages .10) Vol X The Australians at Rabaul, 412 pages .11) Vol XI Australia During The War, 922 pages .12) Vol XII Photographic Record of the War, 753 pages .13) Vol XIII Photographic Record of the War, 753 pagesbooks, military history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bellellen State School on the Stawell, Jallukar Road, c 1920's
Bellellen State School on Stawell Jallukar Road c 1920's. This photograph is of the Bellellen School which was situated on the Stawell - Jallukar Road. The school was demolished many years ago. In the photograph left to right Mr. Morris who worked in Anthony's General Grocery Store in Stawell, in the center The Inspector, and young boy, Harry Hateley. Black & white photograph of a weather board building with a corrugated iron roof. Veranda with bush role posts, one end built in with corrugated iron. on the right side an iron chimney. Three people standing out the front two adults and one child. stawell education -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, A Port is Built, Sep-81
Book - 'A Port is Built', brown leather bound copy signed by K S Anderson and Malcolm Fraser, 13th NOV 1981. Portland Harbor Trust Commissioners 1950, gold seal on front cover. 'A PORT IS BUILT KS ANDERSON, CBE, MC, PHT' printed on spine in gold> -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Motormen/Conductors' Rotation Roster and Conductors' Rotation Roster S.134", Pre 1970
Significant in being a roster rotation sheet that issued prior to the reduction in services - date unknown and also a different way of doing things compared to other sheets. Also shows conductors.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "Motormen/Conductors' Rotation Roster and Conductors' Rotation Roster S.134". S134 is a form number? Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the run number operated by Motormen / Conductors on a particular table for the day of the week. Thought to predate items in Reg. No. 2293 or 2294 as it shows both conductors and drivers (motormen), possibly the second last roster. Copy 2 - from Ray Hall - added 28-07-2006trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Form "S.166", 16/09/2001 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy on an A4 sheet of SEC form S.166 recording receipt of the sum of two dollars from the SEC, Electricity Supply Department, Mid-Western branch by SEC Ballarat Motorman / Conductor as permanent change. Form about 160mm high, x 200mm wide records receipt of the $2 by D. J. Everett on 22/5/1969 and authorised by Senior Traffic Inspector J. Maxwell. Photocopy shows outline of the top of the form and punch holes on the left hand side. trams, tramways, forms, tickets, conductors, fares -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Anna Mayo Bostock, 1940
This is a copy of the Will of Anna Mayo Bostock the wife of John Augustus Bostock a grazier from " Preston", Mansfield Victoria. It was made on 1940. Bostock family members have been important in the history of Warrnambool since the early days of settlement. This item is of minor importance as part of the Bostock collection held by the WDHS This is a A3 piece of paper folded in two to make four pages. It has black typing on the four pages. 1940 Will of Mrs A M. Bostock -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West across Layzell Street intersection c 1900's
Main Street Stawell looking West across Layzell Street intersection. J Chadwick Drapers sign visible in centre of photo. Patrick Street runs off to the left of the photo behind wooden building the Foresters Hotel . Turf Hotel on left of photo. Horse drawn buggy near centre of photo. Circa 1900's. Similar to as 6730-2 & 0539PostcardMAIN STREET STAWELL - on front On Rear - Dear Viola. Another one of the Main Street. Rollo?stawell businesses streetscape -
National Wool Museum
Journal, George Hague & Co.'s Weekly Station Produce Circular, no. 73
"George Hague & Co.'s Weekly Station Produce Circular, no. 73, Tues. Sept. 21, 1880". George Hague and Co. are stock and station agents, and this is a weekly circular produced by them last century promoting their services and giving an account of the state of the wool and agriculture industry. The 'Western Wool Warehouse' is pictured on the front cover; it stood formerly on Western Beach but is now demolished.wool brokering wool sales sheep stations wool stores, george hague and co. pty ltd, western wool warehouse, geelong, victoria, wool brokering, wool sales, sheep stations, wool stores -
National Wool Museum
Journal, George Hague & Co.'s Weekly Station Produce Circular, no. 77
"George Hague & Co.'s Weekly Station Produce Circular, no. 77, Tues. Oct. 19, 1880". George Hague and Co. are stock and station agents, and this is a weekly circular produced by them last century promoting their services and giving an account of the state of the wool and agriculture industry. The 'Western Wool Warehouse' is pictured on the front cover; it stood formerly on Western Beach but is now demolished.wool brokering wool sales sheep stations wool stores, george hague and co. pty ltd, western wool warehouse, geelong, victoria, wool brokering, wool sales, sheep stations, wool stores