This painting, which includes the beautifully crafted wind vane above the historic Mission to Seafarers’ building in Flinders Street, Melbourne, symbolises the safe port for the crew of ships, over the years, that have entered Port Phillip Bay, since the Victorian Mission was established in 1857. The stormy ocean weather for the sailors is contrasted with the calm seas near the Mission.This painting was an entry for the 2017 Maritime Art Prize. Jack's marine art covers a wide spectrum of maritime subjects, but with a focus on paintings of classic yachts that ventured over long distances to remote parts of the world. Maritime art, Marine artDonated by Jack WoodsOil painting on linen covered wooden frame, incorporating several features: from left to right a tanker vessel, a windjammer and the galleon wind vane restored to the roof of the Mission in 2020.safe, jack woods, painting, port, artwork, windjammer, windvane, cargo ship, galleon, weather vane, anl, maritime art prize, artwork-paintings

Set of two Photo of Victorian Railways trams 3, 34 and 40 at the St Kilda Railway station, with a driver in the view. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1940.Yields information about VR trams at the St Kilda Railway Station during Dec. 1940.Set of two Black and white negatives.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, tram 3, tram 34, tram 40, crews, uniforms

Photo by Wal Jack, of W5 800 in Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda at the tram terminus. Tram has the destination of City, Route 2A Details on the rear of the print date the photo as 16-3-1953.Yields information about tram 800Black and white negative, and print.trams, tramways, w5 class, beaconsfield parade, fitzroy st, route 2a, tram 800

Yields information about the use of the bogie cars on a tour for the AETA and the appearance of the Sebastopol terminus.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 22 at the Sebastopol terminus running an AETA special, mid to late 1940's. Note the lack of housing behind the tram. Dated by G.Cleak - 14.3.1949 - Labour Day. Reg item 6764 has a photo of No. 22 at the depot.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, sebastopol, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat's bogie tram No. 15 soon after its arrival in Ballarat and the type of motor vehicle in use at the time.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Bogie tram No. 15, Sturt St, July 1946. Photo by Wal Jack. A motor car is alongside the tram. Has the post office in the background. On Kodak Velox paper. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.On rear in pencil, "Ballarat No. 15, Sturt St, July 1946."tramways, trams, bogie trams, sturt st, tram 15

Yields information about the tram services to View Point and the Ripon St intersection.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, with the destination of View Point. Tram has an auxiliary board "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Possibly late 1940's as the tram is in the prewar colour scheme.trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 23

Yields information about the tram services running out of Bridge St into Sturt St. during the early to mid 1950's.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 39 running from Bridge St into Sturt St across Grenville St. Has the Bucks Head Hotel, Sunny McK's south Delicatessen, The Spot Cafe, Gear Chemist, Union Hotel and Valpied for Value store.trams, tramways, bridge st, sturt st, grenville st, tram 39

Yields information about tram services on the Victoria St line and passengers.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 35 inbound in Victoria St, at the King St loop picking up passengers at the tram stop. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background is St Alipius church. mid 1950'strams, tramways, victoria st, king st, passengers, tram stop

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of two trams at Charing Cross. Bendigo No. 22 is behind one of the ESCo trams, most likely Easter 1941 - see Reg Item 5757 for another Charing Cross photograph. Note the steps and barrier rails on the tram.trams, tramways, bendigo, easter fair, charing cross, esco, tram 22

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong car at the Wharf terminus. Tram has the destination of West. Has the waterfront in the background. Based on other photos possibly June 1939. See also Reg Item 7813 for a similar photograph. Maybe the same tram.trams, tramways, geelong, wharf

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong bogie 32 at the Beach terminus, c1950. See Reg Item 7814 for a similar photograph, most likely taken at the same time. Tram 32 has the destination of "West". Shows the double track layout at this location. trams, tramways, geelong, beach, tram 32

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 8 possibly in Pakington St after leaving West. The tram has the destination of Beach. Early !950's. prior to the 1/12/1952 route reorganisation, when West trams went to Beach or Station trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, tram 8

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980, south bound in Glenferrie Road, about to cross over the Kooyong Station Level crossing while running a route 69, St Kilda Beach. c1950. Alongside is a Sheldon's Baby Napkin Laundry van of Roche Street Hawthorn. trams, tramways, pcc class, glenferrie road, route 69, railway squares, level crossings, kooyong, tram 980

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Freight car 17, in Swanston St, to the north of LaTrobe St, passing what is now the RMIT buildings. In the background is a building selling used cars, the Melbourne College of Pharmacy, The Australian Journal printers and publishers. The building is decorated for the Royal Visit - 1954.trams, tramways, swanston st, rmit, freight tram, royal visit, tram 17

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 26 in Bluff Road, Black Rock Note the white bumper bars. Photo c1946. (Possibly 12-3-1946 - see Reg Item 5773) In the background is State Savings Bank Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bluff road, black rock, tram 26

Negative, copy by Wal Jack of W4 673 decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated, showing route 60. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See image 7694 for a print.Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the 1934 Victorian Centenary.Black and white negative.trams, tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, decorated trams, tram 673

Photo of Victorian Railways trams 54 at Brighton terminus. Head on photo of No. 54 included. Has the destination of St Kilda Rly. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1942.Yields information about VR tram 54 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Set of two Black and white negatives.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, shelters, tram 54

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of two trams including No. 27 at the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool streets, with shoppers and cars. No. 27 has the destination of West. In the background is Donald Chemist. Note the set of bar traffic lights at this location. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights, tram 27

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 17 at West terminus in Pakington St. Note the shelter and phone box that appear in Reg Item 7829. On the left is the Telegraph Hotel building and in the background is a shop advertising Robur Tea. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, west, pakington st, tram 17

Yields information about the use of the City Loop during the late 1940s.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of a group of trams (3 single truckers and one bogie car) in City Loop late 1940's or early 1950s. Tram 31 (City) is at the head of the line up on a wet day. In the background is the Ballarat Gas Company building.trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 31

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of No. 17 outside the Bendigo depot with a worker standing at the front of the tram, October 1939. Tram has the "Depot" destination board on the front and a supplementary board "Special" on the camera side. See Reg Item 5753 for a similar image datedtrams, tramways, bendigo, esco, depot, tram 17

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong bogie 36 outbound to West after crossing Moolap St (the second set of bar lights). A four wheeler can be seen at the intersection. In the background is a Snooker / Billiard parlour and L. F. Weaver ? Agent. !950's. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, tram 36

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 18 and another car crossing at the Autumn St Loop\ in Pakington St West Geelong. Tram has the destination of West and the other car Station. In the background is Hambrook Milliner and a hotel. Photo possibly late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, tram 18

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 24 rounding the double track curve from Glenleith Ave Geelong into Melbourne Road. On the corner is V. H. Rodgers Butchers building remains in 2020. The tram has the destination of North Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, melbourne road, glenleith ave, north, tram 24

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the Workshop Locomotive 18 and a U class car at the Preston Workshops on the track adjacent to St Georges Road. The then Preston tram depot is in the view on the right hand side. Image undated - could be 19-1-1941 or 13-10-1940 or another date.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, work trams, st georges road, tram 18

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 50 at the Sandringham Railway station terminus. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts and destination of Black Rock. In the background is the railway Station building , including a weighing machine. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, black rock, tram 50

"Jack Lockett" was a local identity who lived to 111 years and was one of the last surviving WW1 Veteran. At his death he was the oldest man ever in Australia.Landscape photo of Jack Lockett in March 1999, at the age of 108, viewing the Presentation of his medal. He was at the time one of few surviving WW1 Veterans. Photo is in colour and stuck to a green backboard. Within a brown wooden frame. Also a large label is stuck below the photo.Label on front: "Jack Lockett, March 1999, Age 108 years, viewing the presentation of his medal."jack lockett, framed photo, medal presentation

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 306 page hardcover book of eighty cricketing stories by various authors, presented by Jack Pollard. Illustrated with numerous B & W photographs and cartoons. Published in 1964 by Lansdowne Press and printed by Wilke & Co Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2251 POL'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''For Alec Chisholm, with kind regards, Jack Pollard''Jack Pollardbooks, collections, sport, alec h chisholm collection, jack pollard, cricket, sport, short stories.

Photo of VR 53 at the St Kilda Railway Station. The first image has the conductor tying down the pole rope. The tram has the destination of Brighton Bch. In the background are the Railway Station verandah and The George Hotel.Yields information about VR 53 at St Kilda Station in 1953.Set of two Black and white negatives and print with details on the rear.In ink "Vic Rlys 5'3" gauge, No. 53 (streamline) outside St Kilda Rly Station" Date stamped 16 Mar 1953 and has the Wal Jack stamp with number "T51PC" written in.trams, tramways, brighton beach, vr trams, st kilda brighton, st kilda railway station, tram 53