Built by journalist turned earth builder, John Harcourt as his own home. The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, clay nuneham, mount - kodak kodachrome, scan - 35mm positive, stanhope street

THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencycoal hopper, echuca railway station, george coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, j-500, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry)

THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencycoal hopper, echuca, echuca railway station, george coop collection, r-727, r-class steam locomotive

THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencycoal hopper, echuca, echuca railway station, george coop collection, r-727, r-class steam locomotive

Smoking Caps are caps worn by men while smoking to stop the hair from smelling of smoke. They also kept the head warm. They were popular in the period 1840-1880, usually worn by gentlemen in the privacy of their home. This beautiful velvet smoking cap was worn by James Stirling who was the first settler to occupy land in the Marlo township. James stirling arrived in Victoria from Scotland in 1842.He took over Corringle Station (Ewing's Marsh). His son James stirling later established theMarlo Hotel. (Read more in Mary Gilbert’s book)Smoking accessories like this cap were popular through the mid-to-late nineteenth century to prevent the smoker's hair from absorbing the smell of tobacco smoke and were often worn with smoking jackets. The design, with its elaborate embroidery shows an aspect of Victorian material culture and reflects the nineteenth-century love of 'Oriental' style. . A domed shaped smoking cap of blue velvet .It is lined with silk. The tops and sides are embroidered with tan coloured leaves. head-coverings stirling-james smoking-cap

This grinding stone (mortar) was used by Aboriginal people to grind or crush different materials such as berries and seeds for food production. In order to grind material, a smaller upper stone (the pestle) would have been used to grind material against this lower stone (the mortar). The stone was found by a farmer on land south of Donald in the 1950’s and was used as a door stop in the family home for many years. In the 1990's the stone was used by the farmer's grandaughter at her home at Swanwater West, to hold the lid down on an above ground swimming pool skimmer box. Stone

Set of two legal documents or by-laws relating to the operation of motor omnibuses in the Ballarat district. Sets out the legal context, routes, schedule detailing stands or stops, number of omnibuses and times of operations. 1 - Regulation No. 44, dated 2/7/1924 - 32 pages - centre stapled - has a number of pencil marks. 2 - By-Law 115, dated 24/9/1930, 20 pages - centre stapled, sets out the details or forms for the vehicles to be used and their rules of operation. Printed by Ballarat Litho, 56 Lydiard St Ballarat.Yields information about the operation of buses licenced by the City of Ballaarat.Set of two printed by-laws of the City of Ballaarat.tramways, buses, city of ballaarat, legal matters

Sturt Street looking north east. You can see the shade frames over the seats in the median strip, spear iron fences enclose the garden beds and a drinking fountain. An open ended tram travels along the length of Sturt Street.sturt street, ballarat, tram, gardens

View of Sturt Street looking west from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Buildings of interest include the Ballarat Town Hall, City Mutual Building and Marks & Co. You can also see both horse drawn cabs and the electric tram.sturt street, ballarat, ballarat town hall, city mutual, marks & co, electric tram, horse drawn cabs, streetscape, public, commercial, ballarat homecoming

Photo shows the Grenville St shelter decorated for the Centenary of European settlement in the Ballarat district. The tram shelter has the numbers "100". "1838" and "1938" with a number of well dressed ladies outside the shelter. See items 2917 and 6418 for associated images.Yields information about the Grenville St shelter decorated for the Centenary of European Settlement.Block mounted photograph onto grey card with printed edges,ballarat, shelters, ballarat centenary celebrations, celebrations, grenville st, sturt st

Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 28 on the depot fan, 21/8/1955. Tram showing the destination of "City". Has depot buildings and power station walls in the background. See item 8879 for a colour version. Keith Kings No. P(e)(4)Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(e)(4) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 28 / Ex-Melbourne car, as altered for "one-man" operation / Depot / 21/8/55".trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 28

The book is a record of work carried out in accident repairs on Ballarat trams from 20/12/1960 to 23/3/1971. Gives the tramcar number, accident report number, dates, labour, materials, date completed, and whether the work is claimable.Yields information about the Ballarat Workshops accident repairs.Memo reporting book, with sheets headed "Departmental State Electricity Commission of Victoria Electricity Supply Department" - ruled, carbon copy with heavy card covers stapled. A sheet of carbon paper remains in the book as if for the next entry.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance, accidents, insurance

SEC Ballarat No.36 in the 1950 or earlier in Wendouree Parade with the Lake in the background. Tram has the destination of Depot. The depot access tracks are in the foreground. See item 4529 for another photo looking the other way most likely taken at the same time.Yields information about SEC Ballarat tram No. 36 - one of a series of official photographs early 1950 or earlier and the appearance of the tram.Black and white photograph contained within item 9118.secv, tramcars, tram 36, wendouree parade, depot junction

Photo shows Geelong tram 10 in the depot showing a destination of East with 6 wheelsets in front of it and other tramcars alongside. Wheel flanges appear to be worn and may have been readied to go to Ballarat or Bendigo for further use after turning.Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, depot, tram 10, wheels

Reproduction of a painting titled "Collins Street Melbourne Vic" by Ingrid Richardson, 1981, looking west from near Russell St along Collins St Melbourne. Two W class trams are in the view, including the MLD building, and the Town Hall.Has a close association with the artist Ingrid Richardson.Illustration full colour, plain back.tramways, trams, collins st, art works

Photograph by Darge Photo studios with a Collins Street address and telephone number, shows the interior of an unknown Melbourne cable tram engine house or winding house. Shows the drive mechanisms, tension adjustment, steam engine and possibly an auxiliary electric drive.Yields information about the interior engineering arrangements of a winding house.Block mounted black and white photograph onto dark grey card, stamped with studio name in gold.tramways, william st, cable trams, interior, engine house, winding house

Photo shows MMTB Scrubber No. 5 at Preston Workshops. The tram was constructed by the Melbourne & Brunswick Tramways Trust in 1917-1918 to control dust on partly surfaced roads. Converted by the MMTB to a scrubber in 1932, and withdrawn during 1959 and scrapped during 1966.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on Kodak papertramways, trams, scrubber 5, mbctt

The photograph shows two tramcars and two trailers on a school excursion for Bird Day, October 1913 in what is now Brougham St Geelong, led by tram No 4 with the MESCo Power station behind. Many students can be seen in the first trailer. Yields information about the use of trams for a school excursion.Black and white photograph with some details on rear.In ink "State school excursion bird day Oct 1913" and "Tramcars in services in 1947 but not trailers"tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 4, mesco, power station

Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Ryrie St Geelong. A tram is westbound. In the view are the Town Hall, the T&G building, M J Hede & Sons store, and Cox Bros. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. Photo c1950.Yields information about the view of Ryrie St c1950.Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V22.On rear in ink "A couple more for your collection" and an unreadable name.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 17, with the destination of Lydiard St North mid to late 1950s at the City terminus - Sturt and Lydiard Sts. A "Pay as You Enter" sign is visible on the inside front of the tram. The Ballarat Town Hall is in the background. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 17 in the mid to late 1950s.Black and white print - plain back. tramcars, tramways, tram 17, city centre, town hall

Printed postcard with a coloured image of the Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo, Charing Cross looking North East. An ESCo tram is on the left side, but the number is not visible. In the background are the building for J R Edwards which has a large clock on top and C Plumbe.Demonstrates a Bendigo postcard featuring the Alexandra Fountain and buildings at Charing Cross.Postcard colour - divided back - used addressed to a person at the Diorama Coy. Glitter or sparkles have been added to the postcard around the base of the fountain and on the fountain itself.tramways, trams, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, esco

Printed postcard of a busy scene at Charing Cross with two ESCo trams in the view. Many people are in the view along with the Alexandra Fountain, the Beehive building, Town Hall, the Shamrock Hotel, and on the left side a mine poppet head. The card was printed in GermanyDemonstrates a Bendigo postcard featuring Charing Cross and Pall Mall.Postcard black and white- divided back - used.in ink - dated 25/12/1910 from Arthur Grofrey wishing the receiver, J H Hooke - Bank of Australasia in Leongatha a Happy New Year.tramways, trams, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, esco, pall mall

Printed coloured postcard of a view of High St Eaglehawk with the Town Hall in the background. An ESCo Bendigo tram, possibly No 8 is returning to Bendigo. On the rear is a message to a person in Collingwood saying that this is the third of three views of Eaglehawk - see also item 9082.Yields information about Eaglehawk Bendigo and ESCo trams.Postcard - colour divided back usedHand written message written on the rear - card 3tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, esco, high st

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Drummond St crossing between the median Strip in Sturt St at Hospitial Corner. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960 given the large reflective triangles on the end panel.Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1960s.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 34, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st

Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade departing Depot Junction with passengers for a trip to St Aidans Drive. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour print with plain back.tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade

Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade near Depot Junction with passengers loading for its first traip. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour print with plain back.tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade

Series of 2 black and white photographs of the MTT (Adelaide?) ticket machine box (No. 272) and a coin dispenser that was considered for the Z class tram. Has a rack of tickets alongside. See Reg Item 4618 for the coin dispenser and 4619 for the ticket holder. Yields information about ticket boxes and coin dispensers.Set of two black and white photographs.trams, tramways, tickets, conductors, ticket machines, coins

Photo shows former MMTB W2 531 running in San Jose, in chocolate livery, in the Second Street Transit Mall at Santa Clara Street. Photo by D. Ehrlich on 20/3/1990. See item 7685 for another photograph of this tram.Yields information about W2 class tram 531 in San Jose.Postcard - full colour, Divided back.trams, tramways, w2 class, san jose, tram 531

Document - provides the operational details for the large shunt or reversing facility at Melbourne University in Swanston St, including the scope of works, operations, automatic points, and procedures. The shunt was rebuilt in a similar layout in early 2024. A document by Yarra Trams Jan. 2005Yields information about the Melbourne University terminus 2005.Document - 17 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st, terminus, melbourne uni terminus, operations, instructions