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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes: / Applicants for Inspectorship ", Sept. 1957
Two page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notes: / Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 20/9/1957 and pinned together in the top left hand corner. Asks 10 questions of a varied nature Has the answers within the paragraph. Has initials AVM/ERA in top left hand corner. Asks questions re duties, instructions, towing or pushing trams, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, intoxicants, derailments, rerailing of bogie trams, serious accidents and honesty of conductors.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 322." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 30/05/1950 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950 and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission to Wal Jack dated 30 May 1950, signed by Mr. Farr, about the lack of records during the ESCo era and modifications to the ex MMTB cars, conversion by the SEC of the combination trams, No. 30 being the first converted and the date that conductors were provided for the full period of daily service being 8/4/1946. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, sec, letters, conductors, conversion, esco, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, c1914
Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Grenville St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams near the Grenville City terminus - two trams, left hand one has a advertisement for Viceroy tea on the front dash panel. Companies in image are: Mechanics Institute Library, C. Marks, A. E. White, Indian Depot, Peakes and Gas Co. Has the Mechanics Institute building, Town Hall building on both sides of Sturt St. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, c1914
Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Lyon St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams east bound in Sturt St. Photo taken from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, looking East to Mount Warrenheip. Has St Andrews Kirk and St Patricks church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers buildings. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Beech Forest Railway Station: Laurie McCabe in charge, 1920s
Laurie McCabe was in charge of Beech Forest Station until October 1929. When the timber industry went into decline because of poor markets and the crippling effects of the 1929 strike, and when road haulage signalled the beginning of a new transport era it was the beginning of the end. As a result staffing levels were severely cut over the period 1927/29 with the two station masters at Beech Forest and Gellibrand replaced by caretakers in October 1929. The line was then supervised by travelling station masters of whom Laurie McCabe was one of two.B/W. Laurie McCabe in charge of Beech Forest Railway Station in the 1920s, pictured on track one just down from the station buildings. Note the slight snow covering on the tracks.beech forest; railways; laurie mccabe; -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The horse tram era", 10-6-1967
Item recalls the horse era in Ballarat, - horse trams, horse buses, location of stables, horse cabs and coaches operated by Cobb and Co. Has notes as well on toll gates including a photo of Mt Clear toll gate, the first electric tram and rail lines.Yields information about the use of horses for trams and cabs in Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Centenary issue10/6/1967 titled "The horse tram era" Has the date included in a folded over section.trams, tramways, horse trams, horse cabs, toll roads, toll gates, ballarat, stables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat", c1905
Photo of the scene looking southwest from the Post Office area, with an ESCo tram hauling a trailer and another tram on the opposite side of the roadway. Has the Town Hall, National Mutual Building, C Marks, and Snows in the view. Wal has dated the photo about 1913 on the rear of the postcard and about 1912 in his album notes - considered c1905 as the destinations are hanging from the front of the tram. They were soon after moved to the roof of the tram in a destination box. in the card sent to Ken Magor by Wal Jack, he notes the the Historical Museum has a large photo of this and you can see No. 12 outlined very clearly. See Reg Item 6247 for another version of this photograph/postcard.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and streetscape and the use of the former horse trams as trailers.5128 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a coloured postcard - titled "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat", has number 300516 and initials JV in the bottom right hand corner. Card printed in Great Britain, produced by Valentines. 5128.1 - Black and white version of the same photo 5128.2 - colour version with a note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor with Ken's stamp on the bottom right hand corner.5128 - On rear in ink "1913" and "Note No. 12 tram on left" 5128.1 - hand written message, undated to May from her brother Claude 5128.2 - see image 5sturt street, ballarat, tramways, esco, town hall, national mutual, trailers, horse trams, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 6, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 3, No. 5, Jul. 1952
Yields information about Sydney trams in the early 1950s and demonstrates means of publishing information of the era.105.1 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 8 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 6, July 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has items on Brisbane, with map, Brisbane news, Sydney news, Gladesville to Lane Cove proposed tramway and Western Suburbs Destination Roll, 1947 - 1950. 105.2 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 9 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 3, No. 5, 20th May 1954, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on association matters, map of tramways in the Moore Park area, Drummoyne Bridge and Iron Cove tram lines, Easter workings, Sydney news. See Reg Item 5685 for other Vol 1 issues and Reg Item 5686 for Vol. 2 issues. Scan with care.Vol 3, No. 5 has pencil inscription of "H.Matthews"trams, tramways, tramway news, history, sydney, brisbane -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Copy photograph, Murray Views, Murray Views Photo No. 29, 1948
Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat during the late 1940's and the appearance of the trams at the time of the photograph.Photo of Sturt St. looking North East from Town Hall with tram 32 westbound. Tunbridge store (now demolished in photo), Murray Views Photo No. 29, noted on rear with handwritten note on rear. Has two punch holes on top margin. Assumed from notes, taken between late 1947 and 1948. Notes on Photograph of tram 32 passing Town Hall, in Sturt St., westbound Tramcar - has one colour side panels, which were applied to the trams between 1946 and 5/1950. (Car history cards may define the date 32 was painted - see record 5543/ ) Between 1935 and 1946, trams were painted with cream rocker panels and green under the windows as tram 27 is currently painted. From discussions with Kevin Monkhouse (MFBB) on 27.11.95, the car crossing Armstrong St from North to South is a Ford Roadster, of the 1935 era. Other cars in the street are also pre-war cars. No Holdens' are easily apparent. From this, the date of the photograph taken is assumed to be post 1946, but before 1948. Reg Item 5543, gives the date of painting of the tram to all green as September 1947. Warren Doubleday 27.11.95 and updated on 14/9/2013. See also Reg Item 5313 for a narrower view of this photo. Wal Jack in item 5313 has dated it as 1948 - note added 23/3/2012. see attached notes. On rear in ink "29 - Sturt St. Looking East from Doveton St. (WJ)"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., trams, town hall , tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Tram era ends in Ballarat, 20/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the history of Ballarat trams, tramways and the trammies and their stories. Has a strong association with the businesses in Ballarat.269 - Twelve page souvenir supplement to the Ballarat Courier, published the day after closure of Ballarat's SECV trams. Features many photos, sketches, items regarding the history of trams in Ballarat, and local advertisements of commercial business houses at the time. Dated 20/9/1971 . 2nd copy of 269 added 4/6/1999. 269.1 - Full copy of the Courier Newspaper containing the supplement detailed in item 269. Has a photo of tram 40 on front page in Sturt St. near Doveton street and article on front page, continued on page 2. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006. Note advertisement in the bottom right hand corner of the front page - house sale notice with reference to the horse trams. Image of front cover of newspaper and of each sheet of the supplement added 22/10/2013.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat trams, closure, advertisements -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, No.2 [Steam] Roller, Kew City Council, c.1950
The Number 2 Steamroller was used in public road building in Kew.It replaced the first Council steamroller which was used between 1915 and 1932.Rare photograph of a Kew City Council piece of road making machinerySmall black and white photograph of a steamroller used by the City of Kew in road construction from the 1930s to the 1950s.Reverse of photo: "KCC No 2 Roller 607S". Accompanying note: "20/3/84 Gift to the Society from Mr [?] who was K.C.C. [Kew City Council] driver of this "monster". Kew City Council No.2 Roller. Used in street construction 1950. Roller probably 1930 era."road construction - kew (vic), no.2 steamroller, steamrollers - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : September 1985
Kew Council's new faces [Cr Moira Jeffreys, Cr Allen Martin - Prospect Ward; Cr Maree Williams - North Ward; Cr James McKenzie - Central Ward] / p1&5. Community Notices [Auxiliaries; Clubs and Societies; General; Politics; Religious notices; Support Groups] / p2&8. Update: Notes from Council [Meet our new Mayor - Cr Phyllis Hore] / p3. Traffic management / p3. In Brief: [Recycling Centre to open; Pollarding; Motel permit granted (at) 7-9 Studley Park Road; Kew's 125th; Kewriosity survey; School Holiday Program; Council angry over E6 delay; Disabled person's parking scheme; Secretarial and administrative support to community groups; Toilet blocks get thumbs down/ p4. The end of an era [Cr Kaye Cole, Cr Jim McCue, Cr Max Sartori, Cr Roger Streeton] / p5. Youth Page - Premier Theatre Co. booming; Good response from under-age drinking article / Ian Patching p6. Thank you again Neighbourhood Watch / p6. Kew kids support famine victims [Ethiopia] / p6. Kew full day care needs your help / Margaret Hillier p7. Kew Lions' new president [Herbert Joyce] / p7. Kew Community House / p7. Kew Festival [Committee] / p7. Letters - "Friends" answer back / EJ Flynn p8. Deepdene Primary School opens its doors / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Council's new faces [Cr Moira Jeffreys, Cr Allen Martin - Prospect Ward; Cr Maree Williams - North Ward; Cr James McKenzie - Central Ward] / p1&5. Community Notices [Auxiliaries; Clubs and Societies; General; Politics; Religious notices; Support Groups] / p2&8. Update: Notes from Council [Meet our new Mayor - Cr Phyllis Hore] / p3. Traffic management / p3. In Brief: [Recycling Centre to open; Pollarding; Motel permit granted (at) 7-9 Studley Park Road; Kew's 125th; Kewriosity survey; School Holiday Program; Council angry over E6 delay; Disabled person's parking scheme; Secretarial and administrative support to community groups; Toilet blocks get thumbs down/ p4. The end of an era [Cr Kaye Cole, Cr Jim McCue, Cr Max Sartori, Cr Roger Streeton] / p5. Youth Page - Premier Theatre Co. booming; Good response from under-age drinking article / Ian Patching p6. Thank you again Neighbourhood Watch / p6. Kew kids support famine victims [Ethiopia] / p6. Kew full day care needs your help / Margaret Hillier p7. Kew Lions' new president [Herbert Joyce] / p7. Kew Community House / p7. Kew Festival [Committee] / p7. Letters - "Friends" answer back / EJ Flynn p8. Deepdene Primary School opens its doors / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Clunes Museum
Literary work - MANUSCRIPT, Weickhardt, F. C, 1972
.1 Manilla folder containing hand written notes for book, detailing layout of book .2 Exercise book with text of proposed bookHandwritten; Clunes 1972 Introduction The Pastoral Era 1839-51 The Gold Era 1851-1900 After the Gold 1900-1971 F C Weickhardt Clunes November 1971 clunes, weickhardt, local history -
Federation University Art Collection
Sculpture - Sculpture - welded Metal, 'Organic Form' by Inge King, c1967
Inge KING (26 November 1915 – 23 April 2016) Born Berlin, Germany Arrived Australia 1951 Inge King trained as a wood carver and studied at the Berlin Academy (1937-1939), Royal Academy London (1940), and the Glascow School of Art (1941-1843) . She moved to London in 1847 and began carving organic abstract forms in wood and stone. In 1949-50 she went on a study tour to the United States of America where she was inspired to work in metal . Inge King arrived in Australia in 1951 and she completed several large scale public works. Between 1861 and 1875 Inge King lectured at the Institute of Early Childhood Development, Kew. From 1976 to 1987 she lectured in Sculpture at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. She was a founding member of the Ceminal Centre Five group, and she actively lobbied architects, governments and State galleries to include modernist sculptures in their plans and displays. In 1991 Inge King joined the first National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Public Art Committee, advising on public art at risk and worthy of Trust classification. The Australian Women's Art Register describes Inge King as having been at the forefront of developing a non figurative vocabulary in Australian Sculpture. Welded bronzed steel sculpture painted black and red. This sculpture by Inge King was purchased in 1967 with funds raised by staff and students of Ballarat Teachers' College, a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. During this era a collection was made which resulted in an annual purchase or commission of an artwork of note. The Federation University Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Signed 'I. King' on the lower steel plate. art, artwork, inge king, king, sculpture, ballarat teachers' college collection, welded metal, metal sculpture -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Bunya Bunya Pine, Notes by Terry O'Brien, 2011, 2011
The Bunya Bunya Pine is a link to the development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens during the nineteenth century. This Pine was a popular species during the Victorian era and is an example of Ballarat Botanical Gardens being part of this historical trend.1 page with subheadings in black and underlined.Written in black biro at bottom of page, "Notes Terry Obrien 2011".bunya bunya pine, araucariacne, ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, terry o'brien, conifers, gardens, ballarat -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, Wonthaggi Sentinel, or South Gippsland Sentinel Times, "PENGUINS/AT CAPE"
Cr J Gall was a councilor on the Borough of Wonthaggi Council. The Borough included Cape Paterson, where Cr Gall saw 5 little penguins on the beach. He described them as looking for somewhere to nest – that is, to dig burrows in the coast adjoining the Cape Paterson sandy beach. At that stage, the Wonthaggi state coal mine had been closed for 4 years and Wonthaggi had more emphasis on attracting different industries. There was little interest in flora and fauna of the area at that stage. Cr Gall’s unusual sighting of the Little Penguins possibly nesting at Cape Paterson attracted derision from the other councillors, and also a sarcastic Editor's Note from the newspaper's editor - none of which was not surprising for that era. The Borough of Wonthaggi was later amalgamated with the shires of Phillip Island and Bass, plus other areas of a couple of others local shires in 1994 to form Bass Coast Shire Council, which quickly moved to a heavy emphasis on flora, fauna and the tourism industry related to the environment generally.The article clearly demonstrates the disinterested if not dismissive attitude of the Borough of Wonthaggi councillors and the local newspaper editor at the time towards observations of flora and fauna. However, the article is also an interesting record of 5 Little Penguins being sighted at a beach where they were not known to have previously been seen.Photocopy of Single column newspaper article, black print on white paper. Article has curved line border design on top, sides. Cut off in copy at bottom edge. Five paragraphs in main article, and 1 paragraph at bottom marked: Editor's noteSEN 13 - 7 - 72 (South Gippsland Sentinel Times newspaper, 13th July, 1972)little penguins, fairy penguins, eudyptula minor, penguin behaviour, borough of wonthaggi, cr j gall -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Financial record - Haeusler Collection: Tin of Letters, Foreign Money & Savings Bank Passbooks, Banque de Syrie et du Liban (Bank of Syria and Lebanon)
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of the social history of early twentieth century Wodonga. Early 20th century rupee from British Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and interwar era livre from Greater Lebanon (Lebanon and Syria). The livre were issued during the French League of Nations mandate period. Collection of savings bank passbooks from the Savings Bank Wodonga. Text on letters, money and bank passbookshaeusler collection, wodonga, money, notes, bank notes, banking, currency, syria, lebanon, ceylon, sri lanka -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Off the Rails", c1960
Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper titled "Off the Rails" about the derailment of tram 750, running a route 82, Moonee Ponds at Rosamond Road, Maidstone the previous evening. Cutting undated and source not known. Notes derailment was due to stones packed into the track. Photo has the Emergency Crew truck rerailing the tram. C1960. Though to be early 1960's as there are advertisements on the front of the tram. See image i2 for a photo of the tramcar record of the era.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, rosamond rd, route 82, tram 750 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 12/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 12 March 1960, of W5 818 running in Mount Alexander Road, North Essendon, crossing the street access for Marco Polo Street. The tram showing route 59, Essendon Aerodrome, has trolley wheels and has a second person in the cab, possibly a trainer. Unusually the tram number is placed above the headlight, In the background are the palm trees in the centre median plantation. The house with the red guttering is one that dates back to the gold mining era. See http://www.esshissoc.org.au/1070%20Mount%20Alexander%20Road.pdf It was relocated to Woodland Park during 2017? Note the Centre poles, overhead construction and street light. Also in the background is a Mobil Service station that later became a garden centre. Now a block of apartments.hand stamped "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, mount alexander rd, north essendon, essendon airport, essendon aerodrome, route 59, w5 class, tram 818 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, The Met, "Matinees - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", Dec. 1985
Magazine - 20 A4 pages centre stapled - titled "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Has a number of "Santa Claus" on the front cover. Contains an article on page 8, "Keeping tram lines clean" and "Scrubber Cars" - featuring Frank Reale-Key posing in front of Scrubber 8W. Also has a photo of scrubber No. 11. Gives a background to the cars, when they are used, operated by Civil Branch. Gives hours of use and crews. Another item is "Tram centenary celebrations a success" - Event and cavalcade of trams on 11/11/1985, celebrating the commencement of the cable car services in Melbourne. Notes the unveiling of a plaque by Mr Roper, assisted by Keith Kings of the TMSV. Other items tramway related are the celebration - 70th marriage celebration of Harry Heaton who worked at Preston, Glenhuntly depot cricket team and on the rear cover a photo of Norm Maddock at the Picnic function at Wattle Park. On page 3 is a follow up to a question on a MTOC conductor with the large safety pins of the era. Not all pages scanned.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, the met, conductors, track, mto co, centenary, cable trams, cavalcade, tram 8, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Richard C Peck, "Tickets Please - Australasian tram tickets except NSW", Aug. 2006
Book - spiral wire bound , clear plastic cover, green title sheet and card back, approx. 110 pages, black and white presentation giving examples of tram tickets along with notes on each system for Melbourne, Country Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand (11 systems) and Tourist tramways. Has a table of contents, introduction, an overview of the operators, list of Urban Transport Milestones During the Tramway Era for NZ and a story "Mystery Solved by Tram Ticket by Robert Pine as told by Jack McLean about a murder in London that was solved by a tram ticket found in the person's clothes. Rear page has purchase details of the book and CD, along with a contact address in Sydney. See Reg Item 5579 for the CD. Bob Merchant of the Sydney Tramway Museum advised 4/3/2021 that: Richard Peck, as Curator of Philately, Printing and Postal Technology, was responsible for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences acquiring major artefacts from the NSW Government Printing Office when it was forcibly closed by the government in 1989. In retirement Richard has researched the history of private bus routes before 1932 and government bus routes 1932-2021. He maintains a large database of all types of NSW transport tickets.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, mmtb, stories -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, c1990
Christmas Cards prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection. Item not dated. Cover photo of St Kilda Junction mid 1960's, prior to the reconstruction of the junction detailed in the notes inside the card. Has the service station with the word "Flash" on the roof. Inside photo shows the junction in the cable tram era, with motor cars and the signal box"To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, christmas cards, st kilda junction, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - Clock, William Carrol, "The Melbourne Tram Block Hand made in Australia", c2010
Electronic or battery clock mounted in a former Melbourne cable tram era wood block, cut from an former Melbourne tramway paving red gum block with one of the faces polished up The clock is inset into the wooden block, plastic, Perspex front. The clock made by "SHONTEK" Small N size battery - battery has been removed from the item. The block has a label on the underside - "Hand crafted in Australia by William Carroll", Arraign, Victoria, Phone 03 5622 3644. Inside the box are the instructions for the clock and a business card size sheet with a photo of the wood blocking of St Kilda Junction and some historical notes - see images.trams, tramways, yarra trams