2 sets of 11 colour photographs, with negatives, of staff at a dinner in the Engineering Building celebrating the 1991 Centenary.staff, dinner, engineering building, 1991, centenary

Programme or Menu, folded green card with gold title, MMTB logo and bands giving the menu for a dinner to mark the end of the MMTB on Thursday 30/6/1983 run by Head Office Tramways Social Club and Amenities Fund. invitation printed on green card with the MMTB logo and the new The Met logo. Held is a serviette folded and unfolded and a place map - all with the MMTB logo. Demonstrates the items that formed part of the MMTB farewell dinner before it became part of The Met.Set of four paper items.trams, tramways, mmtb, menu, social club, head office

The women watch on… 18 year-old Miss Pamela Barton of England is teeing off at the ninth hole, watched by her competitor Miss Janet Gardiner of Queensland and a gallery of intensely focussed spectators. Both women went on to have diverse, non-sporting careers. During the Blitz and the Battle of Britain, Pam Barton (1917-1943) drove ambulances before joining the WAAF as a radio operator. Later she gained a commission as a Flight Officer in command of a staff of 600. In 1943, Pam was killed instantly when the RAF plane piloted by her unofficial fiancée crashed in heavy weather. The Pam Barton Memorial Salver is awarded to the winner of the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship. The inscription reads “In Affectionate Memory of Pam Barton”. During WWII, Janet Gardiner (Mrs Jobson-Scott, 1907-1987) began manufacturing liquid hosiery at the Red Cross Link rooms as a fundraiser. Donated oyster bottles were used and they charged 2/6 for four ounces. However, in April 1942, in a broadcast to the women of Australia, the Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Mr Dedman, announced that leg make-up preparations were now a prohibited item. They contained titanium oxide, an essential ingredient in the manufacture of paints used for camouflaging military equipment. Other items of a woman’s “battle array” such as nail lacquer, some creams and suntan lotions were also banned as they contained ingredients used in munitions and medical supplies. MCK136 Published: The Age 30 August 1935 Photographer notations on slide: "Vic Women's Ch'ship 1935 B98" Published: The Age 30 August 1935 p. 9 Published title: CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF. WOMEN'S TITLE. Second Qualifying Round. BRITISH WOMEN IN FIRST FOUR PLACES. Published caption: Miss PAM BARTON who established a new course record at Royal Melbourne in the second qualifying round of the Australian women's championship. Trove article identifier: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203989644 Research by project volunteer, Fiona Collyer: MISS PAMELA BARTON Miss Pamela Espeut Barton (1917–1943) was an English golf champion. Her tournament wins included the 1934 French International Ladies Golf Championship, the 1936 British Ladies Amateur and U S Women’s Amateur and the 1939 British Ladies Amateur. Pam was part of the British Women’s Golf Team that travelled to Australia in 1935 to compete in the Australian Woman’s Golf Championship at Royal Melbourne Golf Course. At 18 years of age, she was the youngest British golfer in the visiting team. She was eliminated in the second round by Miss Betty Nankivell of Melbourne. The press described Pam, “the baby of the team”, as a "natural" at golf and a good sport who never wore a hat and "hit like a man"! During the Blitz and The Battle of Britain, Pam drove ambulances for the London Ambulance Service, before joining the WAAF as a radio operator. Later she gained a commission as a Flight Officer in command of a staff of 600. Pam was stationed at RAF Manston, Kent where she met Flight Lieutenant Angus Ruffhead and they became romantically involved and reportedly “unofficially” engaged. On Saturday 12 November 1943, Pam and Angus attended a dinner dance at RAF Detling, however as Pam was on duty at RAF Manston the next morning, Angus arranged to fly her. There had been heavy rain during the day, however by the end of the dance conditions had improved and the couple set off in the de Havilland Tiger Moth. Soon after the plane left the ground, it struck an aviation fuel tank and was engulfed in flames. Pam was killed instantly and Angus was injured. Pam was buried at St John’s Margate church cemetery, her grave marked by a white military headstone. On January 6 1944, Angus led a mission of four planes over Le Touquet where they met intense fire. He took a direct hit and was pronounced Killed in Action. Angus is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. The “Pam Barton Memorial Salver” is awarded to the winner of the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship. The inscription reads – “In Affectionate Memory of Pam Barton”. An 18-hole golf course has been named after her at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, Richmond, London. MISS JANET GARDINER In 1935, Janet Margaret Grenville Gardiner (Mrs Janet Jobson-Scott, 1907-1987) competed in the Australian Women’s Golf Championship at Royal Melbourne Golf Course against the five visiting British women golfers. She was eliminated by Englishwoman Mrs Greenlees. During WWII, Janet was involved in fundraising for the Red Cross and the Australian Comforts Fund. Nylon stockings were becoming increasingly difficult to acquire as nylon was needed for manufacturing parachutes, ropes and nets. She began to manufacture liquid hosiery (leg make up) at the Red Cross Line, Brisbane. They used donated oyster bottles and it was available in two shades “Rose Beige” and “Suntan”, costing 2/6 shillings for four ounces. In 1941, a fashion parade was held at Brisbane’s Lennon’s Hotel in aid of Air Force House and Janet’s job was to apply liquid hosiery to the 12 mannequins. The parade featured beach fashion through the ages. In April 1942, in a broadcast to the women of Australia, the Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Mr John Dedman, announced that leg makeup preparations were now a prohibited item. It contained titanium oxide, an essential ingredient in the manufacture of paints used for camouflaging army trucks and tanks. Other items which formed part of a woman’s “battle array” such as nail lacquer, and some creams and suntan lotions were also banned as they contained important ingredients used in munitions and medical supplies. In 1942 Janet married “Tobruk Rat” Lieutenant David Collins Jobson-Scott of the AIF. After the war they lived at their property “Ballancar” in Inglewood Queensland. Janet died in 1987.golf, women golfers, royal melbourne golf club

The SECV had chalets, cafes, mess halls and tea rooms all over Victoria including their construction sites. The SECV had a stores system which purchased thousands of sets of crockery & cutlery for use by personnel. there was a system of chefs, cooks, tea persons etc. to supply food and beverages to the workers. 1921 signified the year the SECV was formed.This dinner plate was used at one of the sites on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which began construction in 1938 and concluded in 1961. Heavy white ceramic oval plate with State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1921 logo/insignia on the inside of one edge - middle of the long side of the plate. On the base, also inscribed in red are details of the makers.State Electricity Commission of Victoria / 1921. On the base: Vitrified / Sold by/ Cafe and Hotel Supplies / Pty. Ltd./ DunnBennett & Co. ITC / Burslem / Made in Englandstate electricity commission of victoria, dinner plate, crockery, kiewa hydro electric scheme, mess hall, mt beauty chalet

Has a strong association with Richard Gilbert and Neil Lardner and the BTM's 40th anniversary celebrations and some of the paperwork used at the dinner..Set of documents provided by Neil Lardner on the organisation of the 40th Anniversary event in 2011, consisting of reports to the Board, emails, notes, planning notes, balloon quote, marquee, apology emails, timing notes and Board report.trams, tramways, 40th anniversary, btm, btps, celebrations

Sir Gilbert Joseph Cullen Dyett (1891-1964) was born in Bendigo, at the age of 14 he started working for J H Curnow Real Estate and Auction rooms. In March 1915 he was commissioned as Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion and was badly wounded at Lone Pine, Gallipoli. After the war he was prominent in many organizations including Anzac Remembrance Appeal, Ocean Road Trust, Returned Services League, Australian War Memorial, Racecourse Licences Board of Victoria, Victoria Trotting and Racing Association (which was largely controlled by John Wren) He was caricatured as Captain Dwyer by Frank Hardy in his novel Power without Glory. HE was Knighted in 1934. Died in Fitzroy in1964 and is buried in Bendigo. Ref. Australian Dictionary of Biography. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dyett-sir-gilbert-joseph-cullen-6071 A black and white photograph of about 90 men in dinner suits sitting at dining tables. The tables are all set with empty plates, all the men are looking at the camera. There are Heraldic shields and flags on the walls. Gilbert Dyett is sitting at the podium table next to The Prince of Wales. The photo is on a cream coloured mount behind glass with a black wooden frame. Also in the frame below photo there is a grey piece with black printing - Dinner in honour of the Delegates attending the Third Biennial Conference of the British Empire Service League. His Royal Highness, THE PRINCE OF WALES in the chair. Hotel Cecil. June, 1927 Swane, 146, New Bond St. W, and at Southsea gilbert dyett, british empire service league, the prince of wales, the connaught rooms, 'fortuna

This important occasion (the First Conference of the British Empire Service League), in the life and career Gilbert J C Dyett, indicates his position in a world between the 1st and 2nd World Wars when the British Empire was still a major power and ones proximity to the Royal Family was the key to your standing. Note, under the Union Jacks and third from the left edge sits the lead delegate and President of the league Bendigonian Gilbert Dyett, beside a Field Marshal and beside him the Chairman and Paron The Prince of Wales The venue The Connaught Rooms, London on the 16th July 1923. Sir Gilbert Joseph Cullen Dyett (1891-1964) was born in Bendigo, at the age of 14 he started working for J H Curnow Real Estate and Auction rooms. In March 1915 he was commissioned as Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion and was badly wounded at Lone Pine, Gallipoli. After the war he was prominent in many organizations including Anzac Remembrance Appeal, Ocean Road Trust, Returned Services League, Australian War Memorial, Racecourse Licences Board of Victoria, Victoria Trotting and Racing Association (which was largely controlled by John Wren) He was caricatured as Captain Dwyer by Frank Hardy in his novel Power without Glory. HE was Knighted in 1934. Died in Fitzroy in1964 and is buried in Bendigo. Ref. Australian Dictionary of Biography. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dyett-sir-gilbert-joseph-cullen-6071 A black and white photograph of about 90 men in dinner suits sitting at dining tables. The tables are all set with empty plates and opened wine bottles. all the men are looking at the camera. There are Heraldic shield and flags on the walls. Gilbert Dyett is sitting at the podium table, second from the left two places from The Prince of Wales who is sitting on the left edge of the flags. The photo is in a brown mount which has a small white piece in the lower section with black printing - THE BRITISH EMPIRE SEERVICE LEAGUE Welcome Dinner to the Overseas Delegates attending the First Biennial Conference. THE CONNAUGHT ROOMS, LONDON 16TH JULY 1923. His Royal Highness, THE PRINCE OF WALES, Patron in the chair gilbert dyett, british empire service league, the prince of wales, the connaught rooms, 'fortuna

2 AMIDA White China cups made in Japan 2 saucers green RAN emblem 1 saucer blue RAN emblem made in Australia by B.Ristle dinner plate blue RAN emblem made in UK made by Melba Large serving plate blue RAN emblem made in Australia by Westminster RAN emblem

Eaglemont Room decorated and set up before the 75th anniversary dinner, Heidelberg Golf Club, held on 16 August 2003.From a collection of professional photographs taken at the Heidelberg Golf Club's 75th anniversary celebrations in 2003Colour photographs75th anniversary celebrations, eaglemont room