A photo of widows from a newsletter from September 1953. The photo shows widows preparing supper while their sons attended the boys classes in East Brighton. The names are not known but it shows the fashion of the time . Individual photos being catalogued to record detail about each one.The newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white photo of East Brighton mothers socialising printed in a newsletter in September 1953boys classes, fashion, widows

The HK range introduced in January 1968 was touted as the "The New Generation" Holden. The all new body had a longer and wider wheelbase, with much more room inside, and for the first time V8 power was on offer. The other big news for HK was the huge range of options on offer.HK Holden Kingswood sedan was the first vehicle to be given the "Kingswood" name. White four door sedan . A totally new car from the HR. Introduction of the 186 motor and the introduction of the model designation, Kingswood This model was the biggest car, that had been released by Holden in Australia. It was longer, wider, and with a larger motor, and the option of a V8 motor.Across the boot in single letters, the name Holden. On the grille is a badge with Holden name on it. Both front guards have badges designating the car as a KINGSWOOD and having the 186 motor in it. Club permit number plate 63465 Hvehicle, hk series, 1968 - 1969, car

John R. NEESON (1948- ) Between 2003 and 2005 John R. Neeson was a part-time lecturer at the Federation University Arts Academy. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed painting of a red apple exhibited in the travelling exhibition 'Imaging the Apple, curated by John Neeson.art, artwork, john neeson, neeson, apple, fruit, still life, john r. neeson, staffmember

The photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 "parked" at the Junior School of Ballarat College after the closure of the Ballarat SEC-operated system. Item 3929 gives a disposal date of 5-10-1971. The bogies had been removed at the time of transportation. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 35 after its disposal in 1971.Set of two black and white prints, plain back.tramcars, tram 35, disposal, sale of trams, ballarat college

Used by Conductors to enable the checking of tickets by Examiners. Was to be filled out prior to the commencement of journey and placed in the clip provided. Has space for date, punch mark, each fare time and Signature and Number. See also item 2609 for a similar form dated Aug. 1971Demonstrates a MMTB Supplementary Running Journal.Form - "Supplementary Running Journal" form number 3/134, dated Dec. 1968. Five copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, revenue journal, inspectors, tickets

Letter written by David Frost to Rod Atkins, detailing the disposal of some of the Victorian Railways Trams - c1990. Includes the four wheel (2nd batch) and surviving bogie trams at the time. Refers to a book - "Preserved railway and tramway rolling stock in Australia" - Peter Charrett, 1977. Yields information about the disposal of VR trams.Letter - typed on quarto paper undatedtramcars, victorian railways, preserved trams, sale of trams, scrapped, scrapped trams, david frost

The article and photo report on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways tram tracks and the possible closure of the Sandringham to Black Rock tram line. Notes the passengers wish to keep the line and while the track is poor, the service runs on time. The tram line was closed on 5/11/1956.Yields information about the Sandringham to Black Rock line prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Rough, but they like it" - Melbourne Herald 5/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 5 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, sandringham to black rock

Trevor and Margaret Dunn and Sue Barnett are the three people who were invited to attend the official opening of the Alister Clark Rose Garden in Bulla on the 12th December 1999. At the time Sue Barnett was the curator at the George Evans Museum in Sunbury and Margaret and Trevor worked there as volunteers.A non-digital photograph of two ladies and a man standing in a garden at an official function. A display board with photographs is behind one of the ladiesehind one of the ladies and a small grey cement brick outbuilding is in the background.alister clark memorial rose garden, bulla, trevor dunn, margaret dunn, sue barnett

Article and photograph relating to former nurse Wilma Young recounting her experiences as a survivor of the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke and her time as a Japanese prisoner of war (POW) on Bangka Island Indonesia. Her talk was part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the revised Geneva Conventions.Page of a newspaper with multiple headlined articles, a colour photograph, logo and advertisement. Photograph of three women looking at the camera, two are in nurses uniforms with white wimples and the third wearing a multicoloured jacket with four medals and various pins attached.wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, australian army nursing service, aans, bangka island, ss vyner brooke, wilma elizabeth forster oram, wilma elizabeth forster young, geneva convention

Belonged to WO Michael P Greenwood. His military service with Aust Army; Served at Butterworth, Malaysia. Some peacekeeping. Probably some time in the Middle East. He was a qualified parachutist and held a Skill at Arms badge. He served approx 38 years in the Army.1. This is a brass octagonal shaped disc. It has a hole drilled on L & R side. On it is stamped: Aust - 320092 - Greenwood - R.C. - A.Pos. 2. This is a circular brass disc. Stamped on it is the same info as the first disc.aust army, soldier id's, wo m.p. greenwood

This is a register of weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers at the Port Melbourne site. The register names all parties involved including bride, groom, celebrant, witnesses, bride and groom's parents and addresses at the time. It also outlines previous marital status, employment details and other personal details. Historical record of marriages performed at the Mission to Seafarers commencing in 1915.Purple stamp in top left-hand corner of a flag with a flying angel. "From the Mission to Seamen Melbourne" Handwritten: Register No. 1, No. 1-11 (Dec. 7th 1915 to July 27th 1921)st nicholas chapel, port melbourne, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, marriage, register, wedding, st james, anglican church, dio-marriages, dio-archives

Photo of the interior of the South Melbourne car house or depot. Has trailers 514 and 504 in the view. Shows the wooden structure of the depot. Could have been taken at the same time as 5061, 6/5/1937, or after the closure of the Port and South Melbourne cable lines.Yields information about the interior of the South Melbourne car house or depot.Negative of the interior of South Melbourne depot and Black and white print with notes on the rear.On rear in ink "Old South Melbourne cable tram depot. Photo taken about May 1937. 514 on left, 504 on right. Photo by Wal Larsen." and number "155" in top right hand corner in pencil.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, interiors, tram 514

The photograph is of a group of two trams and two trailers of The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. (NMETL) at the Saltwater River terminus for a major event. The river is now the Maribyrnong. Possibly at the time of the opening or soon after as the road surface alongside the trams is unformed, just ballast.Yields information the NMETL trams possibly soon after opening in 1906.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "No 14, 064". tramcars, tramways, v class, u class, trailers, nmetl, saltwater river, maribyrnong river

Empire Wounded Stripes were introduced in 1916. Each time a soldier was wounded and taken out of the field he was entitled to a stripe. Worn on the left sleeve below the elbow on your uniform These items belonged to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer1661.3, 1663P, 1680.3..1) .2) "Empire Wounded Stripes" metal, base plate with Stripe resembling gold braid fixed by two pins through the plate. .3) Rising Sun collar badge, blackened pressed brass with 2 lugs on rear. .4) RSL Membership badge, metal, enamelled, crown at top with two central figures. .5) Association Badge, 3rd Field Arty Brigade, copper wishbone shape and Field Artillery motif blue & red enamel..1) "Service Wounded Stripe" .2) "The Wounded Stripe" .3) "Australian commonwealth military forces" .4) "Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia"numismatics - badges - military, metalcraft - brassware, wia, rsl, association

F/O Marriott. George William Alfred MARRIOTT No 3608 enlisted in the RAAF on 4.3.1935 aged 27 years. He rose through the ranks to become Sqd Leader. He was discharged from the RAAF on 10.7.1946. At the time he was serving in the Air and Ground Radio School. Training Manual - Ground Signal Codes RAF. Brown hard cover, black printing, 28 pages. Shows various signals for ground troops to indicate to aircraft their requirements. Front cover marked: “F/O Marriott”books reference - military, raf, signals

A display of College Pins put together by a Beaconhills staff member. The display board was created from the numerous College Pins held in the College Archive. The display shows almost all of the Pins awarded through the 42-year history of the college at the time of the display board creation. Created 2024 captures the evolution of the house badge and award badge system over the college 42-year lifespan in a near complete collection.badge, pin, beaconhills college, awards

CUSTOMISED SIGNAGE (remembered by trainees as) IDENTIFYING THE EARLY PREMISES OF THE PRELIMINARY TRAINING SCHOOL OF THE ALFRED HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING. THE ORIGINAL SITE WAS CORONADO MANSION (FLATS AT THE TIME OF SALE) WAS PURCHASED BY THE ALFRED HOSPITAL IN 1950 AS ACCOMODATION FOR TRAINED STAFF. see attached reference website for photographs.REMEMBERED AS A VENUE FOR PRELIMINARY TRAINING OF STUDENT NURSES AND ACCOMODATION FOR SENIOR STAFFmasonite rectangular name plateALFRED HOSPITAL/SCHOOL OF NURSING/CORONADOalfred hospital (melbourne)-history, alfred hospital school of nursing, coronado, signage, trained nurses accomodation

Set of 11 reports - A4 full colour centre stapled titled "Track Record", giving performance reports on Victoria's Train and Tram services for Swanston Trams, Yarra Trams, Bayside Trains, Connex Trains and V/line passenger. Each report has a table of contents with introduction by the Minister - Peter Batchelor Report look at punctuality and reliability, payments to and from franchises and customer satisfaction. All have a feedback tear out form. .1 - No. 7 - April to June 2001 - 36 pages .2 - 8 - July to September 2001 - 28 pages .3 - 9 - October to December 2001 - 24 pages .4 - 10 - January to March 2002 - 24 pages .5 - 11 - April to June 2002 - 28 pages .6 - 12 - July to September 2002 - 24 pages .7 - 13 - October - December 2002 - 24 pages .8 - 14 - January - March 2003 - 24 pages .9 - 15 - April - June 2003 - 48 pages 10 - 16 - July - September 2003 - 28 pages .11 - 17 - October - December 2003 - 32 pages This series continued to be published until about 2019 and was available on the PTV website. Other issues were seen for down load on sites such as https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/24433588/track-record-public-transport-victoria The last printed version appears to be No. 74, Jan - Mar 2018. It then went to a digital platform that at the time of this update 15/1/2020, stops at Jan - March 2019. See Reg Item 2833 for issues 1 to 6trams, tramways, public transport, franchising, ptc, privatisation, passengers, minister for transport, timetables, swanston trams, yarra trams, connex

Continuous seven page Sale No. 21 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 13/6/95. Report issued on the 22/9/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, RJ Gilbertson, N Grenfell, GF & VC Hardwick, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Nicholas & Sons, Safeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, Smorgan Consolidated, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, Wiegard B & S, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, calliaster ?algballarat, Wignall K and ?aville,.Benbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 13/6/95, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, rj gilbertson, n grenfell, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, micholas & sons, safeway no 188, andrew schenk, smorgan consolidated, starr a, tehan tp & mw, wiegard b & s, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, callister, ?algballarat, wignall k, ?aville

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Fortuna villa: originally a resplendent villa of two storeys comprising six rooms in the ground floor and five on the second. It was situated beside the New Chum line of reef and was of 350 square metres. In 1887 Fortuna was enlarged with the addition of a mansard between the billiard and music rooms. The entrance hall was demolished and replaced with the hall which stands today. Work continued until 1904 by which time Fortuna was three storeys high. The building was befitting any prince, and soon became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo. The spacious gardens adorned with a Pompeii-style fountain and three lakes made Fortuna an idyllic mansion. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

''The Loddon Land Swindlers'' - chapter from Research Paper, Graduate Diploma - Regional Studies (History), LaTrobe University College of Northern Victoria (Mark Ritchie, 1992). Research Paper is titled ''Masters, Mediums, Mortals and Mysia - A Regional Study of Land Settlement'' - the first chapter - 21 pages - is titled ''The Loddon Land Swindlers''. Appendix is 'poem' (''The Charge of the Dirty Three Hundred'' (not by Tennyson). Described in the accompanying note to the B.H.S by the author as ''a fascinating event in The History of Bendigo''. It relates to the Amending Land Act of 1865 (known as the 'Grant Act') and to details of the July 1865 involvement of Bendigo people - 200 men - in the Inglewood Land Selections. Reference to 'mediums' and 'dummies'. References to reports of the time in the Bendigo Advertiser.Mark Ritchieinglewood, history, land settlement, amending land act of 1965, james macpherson grant, shamrock hotel, cobb & co, inglewood advertiser, henry byron moore, mr grant minister of lands, dummies, belle-latrobe, inglewood

A letter to The Secretary, Y Service Club of Eaglehawk from Colin Rutledge, President, Seymour Heritage Centre, dated 27 August 1999. Letter mentions the Heritage Centre is arranging to have its steam train in Bendigo during November 1999. Train and carriages are mentions and perhaps a vintage diesel locomotive. A number of short trips are mentioned and the time and cost. Some longer rides are also mentioned for the evening, preferably north of Bendigo. Number of passengers and charges are also mentioned. Two pages are also included which mentions the Fleet, Carriages and For more information. The last page mentions How it all started, Our aims, Depot Facilities, Depot Visitors and Memberships.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - seymour railway heritage centre incorporated, y service club of eaglehawk, colin rutledge, seymour loco steam preservation group, victorian railways locomotive depot, spirit of progress, transport corporation

Sepia photograph. Six females and two males on footpath outside shop with verandah. Single storey building with narrow land at R. Appears to be washing on line at back of lane. Three females wearing ankle length dresses. Younger females wearing mid-calf length dresses. Inscriptions: in image - on window of shop 'M>J> Cahill & C..', 'Cloth… ..nufactur…'. On back - printed - 'NO. of photograph (1058?), R Dermer Smith. Late of Melbourne and Sydney. Landscape & Architectural. Photographer. Royal Duke Hotel, Bull Street, Sandhurst. Additional copies of this picture may obtained at any time at the above address; single copies Is. Each; 5S per half-dozen. Please enclose the No. of Photograph'.R. Dermer Smithperson, group, adults, sandhurst, history, clothing, fashion, costume, bendigo, retail, business

Newspaper supplement titled Bendigo's Century Volume six: 1950 - 1959. Front page has a photo of Gillies' famous corner, 1954. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. First year is 1950 titled Gillies: it's a Bendigo icon. 1951 is titled It's party time. 1952 - City mourns King George. 1953 - Mining ceases. 1954 - City thrilled at royal visit. 1955 - Push to save old Joss House. 1956 - Olympic fever grips Bendigo. 1957 - State Cabinet visits Bendigo. 1958 - Plan to keep historic mine. 1959 - Water storage woes solved. Back page has the Gillies Story.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century - volume six: 1950 - 1959, gillies' corner, bendigo advertiser, john lienhop mlc, north deborah mine, les gillies, alan gillies, norm gillies, black swan hotel, sir dallas brooks, cr a g weynton, bert mundy, cr poulston, the northern district school of nursing, lister house, the bendigo free library, rev dr c irving, shamrock hotel, sir albert dunstan, the most rev dr john mccarthy, jack davey, 1950 empire games, hercules gold mines, amy castles, ben templeton, cobb & co, cr norman oliver, reg parker, fred amer, les hammer, colonel george victor lansell, john quick, mr l w galvin, mr p j clarey mhr, hanro knitting mills, flooding, bendigo pottery, snow fall, the last lamp-lighter, the north deborah, aids & appliance shop, boardwalk, the late king george vi, the north deborah, beehive building, st paul's, st kilian's, upper reserve, bendigo trades hall, bendigo blackout, bendigo hospital, shamrock hotel, gerald smith, britannia hotel, mr a j harris, william morris (billy) hughes, andrew hampson, deborah anticline, north deborah, central deborah, diamond hill mine, north nell gynne mine, robert ross haverfield, sandhurst commercial courier, arthur moore lloyd, robert ross haverfield, angus mackay, jj casey, james henderson, david stuart, bendigo independent, colonel george lansell, bendigo base hospital, bendigo town hall, victorian electric traction association, the most rev b d stewart, st vincent's memorial college, commonwealth athletic club, south atlas racetrack, harp and shamrock hotel, mr and mrs f drake, cr f w clayton, cr r poulston, j h abbott & co, sir george lansell, clan macleod, bendigo gaol, queen alexandra fountain, belfast hotel, commonwealth bank, st vincent's college, lyric threatre, des duguid, brian cahill, lord's raceway, red white & blue extended gold mining company nl, central napoleon gold miningcompany nl, joss house, harry john, bendigo advertiser, mr leggatt, university of melbourne, anz bank, golden drive-in theatre, bank of australasia, john brown industries, bendigo football league, bendigo trotting club, faith leech, racv, bendigo sewereage authority, bendigo base hospital, bendigo benevolent asylum, henry bolte, jack davey, russell oakley, neville stilwell, channel seven, bendigo's olympic pool, annie caudle centre, strathfieldsaye aerodrome committee, southern airlines, cr d j osborn, cairn curran reservoir, state savings bank, commonwealth bank of australasia, belfast hotel, bennett's arcade, eppalock weir, bendigo cenotaph, sir edmund herring, cr a s craig, bendigo creche, bendigo high school, bendigo pottery, shamrock hotel, the venerable ronald richards, bishop riley, all saints cathedral, mr albert bush, bendigo arcade company ltd, woolworths, bull's head hotel, pike's corner, arcade hotel, upper coliban reservoir, cr tom flood, crystal egg co, sailor's guide, central deborah, central nell gwynne mine, bendigo benevolent home, ron masters, george daniel, eppalock dam, water commission, public works committee, bendigo central victoria telecasters ltd, channel nine, royal princess theatre, sir george lansell, volunteer defence corps, bendigo independent, countess erna cadorin, count ettore cadorin, ernst mueller, sutex pty ltd, dick turner, marco cavasassi

Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 3 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils" - reporting that the four affected councils have been notified by the SEC to discontinue or close tram services. At the time no date fixed, must be approved by Parliament, employees not to be displaced but offered alternative employment. Outlines the history of the tramways, ESCo, finances, Geelong closure, alternative transport system. Minister Mr Reid made the announcement in a statement. 2 - "Trams Out" - letter - asking about the rumours of closure.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat

Set of 15 mixed SEC tickets found in a tramcar being worked on at the depot c1998 (possibly No. 18 or 28), information not recorded at the time. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC decimal issues and all have the SEC Little boy wrapped in a towel logo on the rear: 4c - Red - C233470, C265067 7c - Green - C840774, C843332, C867617, C893422 8c - Green - A496797, A642771 13c - Black - A692706, B014514, B232404, B270271 16c- Yellow - A382386, A554006 18c - Brown - A156106trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat

Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - light red ink on off white paper, original denomination 5c, lettered A 125000 to A 125199, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway and over stamped "80c" in black ink. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets originally printed for general use on the trams 1974. Later over stamped to act as 80c tickets to save printing new tickets. Tickets used as Adults and Children (return). See btm Fare Schedule.doc Collected a the time of first issue - 26/10/1985 Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets