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Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, Sally Wilkins, "The stars go on a nostalgic journey", 8/03/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 8/3/195, titled "The stars go on a nostalgic journey" about the visit of Royal Shakespeare Company to South Melbourne Depot. Features a photo of actress Glenda Jackson at the door a wide body W class tram. Also quotes Norm Elliott as the Assistant Traffic Manager of the MMTB. Item written by Sally Wilkins.trams, tramways, mmtb, theatre, south melbourne depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Illustration, F W Niven & Co, "The City Hall, Ballarat - Arrival of his Excy Lord Brassey", 1896
The photo shows a large crowd with an inset photo of the visit of Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria 1895 to 1900. The Leader (published by The Age) reported on his visit of 1/8/1896. There is a double deck horse tram in the foreground advertising "Confidence curls tobacco" In the background are shops for Darling Cigars, City Hall Book Depot, Corthoy's Chemist and dentist, Whyke Tailors, Levinson Watchmaker and J T Marsh Hatter and the Town Hall.Yields information about the visit of the Governor of Victoria to Ballarat 1896.Illustration cut from a journalOn rear in pencil "Ballarat Pictorial Guide (published by F W Niven & Co.)tramways, trams, sturt st, horse tram, lord brassey, town hall -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Tram 510? in Collins St, The Age Newspaper, 16-10-1954
Black and white photograph showing possibly W2 class tram No. 510 (Kew Depot, route 47) east bound in Collins St at Exhibition St. Has the T&G building in the background. The photo appeared in The Age centenary supplement on page 22. Yields information about Collins St and tram 510.Photograph with hand written notes on rear.Page 22 in pencil and "Collins Street East 16-10-54, The Age Centenary paper"trams, tramways, tram 510, collins st, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Malvern depot - "idle trams", The Age, c1945/46
... Malvern depot - "idle trams" The Age ...Photograph shows 7 trams lined up at the front of the new shed at Malvern depot during a strike or stopage. Some have the wartime painted white strips on the them. Trams include W2s 345. ?, 312, 542?, W5 816, w2s 601 and 300. Though to be an Age photograph.Yields information about Malvern depot c1945/46Black and white photo with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Idle trams in Malvern depot yesterday afternoon", three date stamps and "Melb trams"tramcars, tramways, malvern depot, tram 345, tram 312, tram 542, tram 816, tram 601, tram 300, w2 class, w5 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEssay, Richard Gilbert, "My Uncle Bill - The Tramway Man", 2014
Essay or article prepared by Richard Gilbert in 2014 about his Uncle Bill - William Simpson. His father Stephen Simpson was a cable tram conductor. After serving in the army in the medical service in Europe, Bill joined the MMTB in 1921 as a Conductor at Kew Depot and then as a driver or motorman. He recalls the accident with tram No. 65 at Deepdene when the tram was hit by the Deepdene Dasher. After a transfer to Malvern Depot in 1926, he remained there until 1944 when he worked in the electrical shop at Preston Workshops. He retired in 1959, passing in April 1985 aged 87 years. This item was published by the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the June 2020 issue of Fares Please! (See reference)Yields information about a Melbourne Tramwayman, William (Bill) Simpson.Essay or document - 16 A4 pages - printed and pdf.cable trams, mmtb, kew depot, malvern depot, preston workshops, tram 65, motormen -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Group photo cable tram empoloyees - Richmond, c1910
Photograph shows a group of 20 traffic staff and two managers at the Richmond Cable Car depot c1910. Conductor Stephen Simpson stands third from the left - see item 8295 and reference. Interestingly the conductors have removed their trip slip safety pins. See item 8298 for another part of this photo.Yields information about MTOCo Conductor Stephen Simpson and the Richmond car house crews.Photograph - Black and White - with notes on the rear. Mounted on heavy card.on rear in ink "Melb & Metro Tramways, taken about 1910 and age about 44 years"cable trams, richmond, conductors, uniforms, tram crews -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - KIT BAG, RAAF WW2, 1939-1945
147081 William Charles Atkinson, enlisted 9/2/1944 aged 18. Discharged 21/2/1946 with rank of Leading Aircraftsman in 7th Aircraft Depot.Kit bag - Canvas, faded blue.RAAF 147081.uniform, kit bag -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - GAITERS U.S, c.1930’s - 40’s
ALAN WILLIAM HOLMES No VX124730 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 13.4.1943 age 20 years. At discharge on 24.6.1946 he held the rank of Cpl in 18th Advanced Ordnance Depot. Later in life he was President of the Bendigo RSL.Pair of US gaiters worn by soldiers in WWII. Made of canvas with green leather straps & brass bucklesInside canvas in black texta: “VX124730 A HOLMES 13”uniforms - army, gaiters us -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - CITIZENS OF BENDIGO, FRAMED, Post WW2
William Charles Atkinson enlisted in the RAAF on 9.2.1944 age 18 years. On discharge from the Air Force he held the rank of LAC in No 7 Aircraft Depot.From the citizens of Bendigo to WC Atkinson. Signed by Mayor A Truscott and town clerk.Written on rear: "William Charles Atkinson 147081 RAAF” , “Frank Palmozzo”documents-certificates, frame accessories, raaf, atkinson -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - HONOURABLY DISCHARGED WW1, FRAMED, post WW1
ARTHUR STANLEY SPOONER No 379 enlisted in A Coy 38th Batt on 25.2.1916 age 24 years 7 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, hospitalised 2.8.1916 with Influenza, hospitalised 23.9.1916 with displaced Cartlage, classified BIA. Moved through Training Battalion & No 2 Convalescent Depot in England. Returned to Australia 27.9.1917 for discharge classed Chronic Synovitis left leg, Odema left leg & discharged from the AIF 20.2.1918.Tan wooden frame, glass front, newspaper backing. Print in red & black ink."Arthur S Spooner Australian Imperial Force Served with honour & was disabled in the Great War Honourably discharged 20.2.18 George R J Certificate No V1308"documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history - service records -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratPhotograph, photograph of 71st Battalion Bugle Band 1918, 1919
All boys aged 12 to 17 began Compulsory Military Training in Australia from 1912. The following year the militia was reformed with Ballarat East being allocated the 70th Infantry and Ballarat West being allocated the 71st Infantry. The 71st Battalion was known as the Ballarat West Battalion until changing to (City of Ballarat) Infantry with its depots reaching as far as Warrnambool. In this photograph of the prize winning 71st Battalion Bugle Band a young 16 year old Michael Taffe is a bugler and won several awards with the band and as a solo bugler. A record of the immediate post-war activities still popular in 1919-1920.Mounted photograph of bugle bandcity of ballarat infantry, 71st battalion, warrnambool, ballarat, michael taffe, ballarat west battalion, cadets., bugle band, awards, bugler
