Yields information about the horse drawn tower wagon first used in Ballarat and has a strong association with some of the COTMA 1975 Conference participants.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed April 1975 of the first horse-drawn tower wagon at Sovereign Hill. This item was offered to the BTPS but declined as it did not have the storage space for it. Understood to have later been dismantled. Photo dated 24/4/1975. See also Reg item 7280 for another photo by David Verrier. The tall person in the photo is John Radcliffe, and standing next to him is Bill Kingsley, The person with his hands in his pockets is Peter Kahn, and behind him is Mal Macaulay and Rolf Jinks. Standing alongside Bill Kingsley is Noel Forster person with tie - Geoff Cargeeg.ballarat, tramways, trams, tower wagon, sovereign hill, cotma

Sepia image mounted on board. Image shows horse drawn vehicle, four horses in harness, pulling stage coach. Minimum of 17 men/boys on top of coach. Driver is holding long whip/reins of horses. Women and children seated inside coach. Man standing on LH side, small baby at side, dressed in white, with hat. Coach is pictured in front of wooden paling fence, behind which is A. Roberts & Sons, Boiler Makers, building. On outside of building ' A. Roberts & Sons, Boiler Maker'event, recreation, picnic, bendigo, sandhurst, roberts & sons, boiler makers, procession, stage coach

Black and white photograph of four wheeled horse drawn vehicle. Adult male driver, boy standing near horse. Inscriptions: on front - hand written across top 'The early days of Tarax in Bendigo about 1908' Hand written across bottom 'Harry Laity (may be Tait) in wagon'. Painted on wagon 'Taraxale'. History of object: James Lerk 2000 - 'The original DELIVERY CART FOR George Pethard's soft drink firm which he commenced in Panton Street, Golden Square. The 'Taraxale' wagon belonged to Harry Laity (or Tait). Photographed c.1908. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 4.7.2000organization, business, taraxale

It is known that Peterborough House (Hotel) would transport guests by horse and cart from Timboon to their accommodation. This photo shows the tree lined road and horse drawn vehicle, including numerous hatted passengers. The inscription mentions the location as being 'Cordorauh Hill' which is now unknown, and indicates that this is the return route, from Peterborough to Timboon.Significant because it shows the passengers and guests being returned from the Peterborough Hotel, probably to timboonSmall black and white photograph of a horse drawn passenger coachOn the back is handwritten "J Irvine driving coach from Peterborough to Timboon at Cordorauh hill.peterborough, horse drawn vehicles, timboon-peterborough road, irvine family, james irvine

Image shows a newspaper photo of a new W Class tram body being transported by horse drawn jinker from the body builders. Possibly from J Moore of South Melbourne.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. The body of a MMTB Tram being delivered by horse drawn jinker from the body builders to a depot.tramways, trams, w class trams, horse drawn jinker

Flanagan & Cook were horse drawn vehicle builder.black & white photograph on foam core board backing. Flanagan and Cook vehicle builder - photograph of building with 6 horse drawn vehicles outside front of workshop. 5 men in photographflanagan, cook, horse drawn vehicle builder

Image shows a newspaper photo of the new W Class 284 tram body being transported by horse drawn jinker from railyards. This tram body was built in Adelaide.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. The body of MMTB Tram W 284 being delivered by horse drawn jinker from railway yards. The tram was built in Adelaide.tramways, trams, w class trams, tram 284, horse drawn jinker

Horsedrawn team of two Clydesdale horses and workmen at Cumberland River 1921g.o.r. clydesdale horse team cumberland river 1921

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Mr B.B.McAlpin driving, Mrs McAlpin beside him, Mr J.McAlpin standing on step, Mrs J.McAlpin behind Mr B.B.McAlpin

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Mr Clarence Hams in buggy at top of Kennedy's Hill - Warrandyte Road.

Catalogue card reads, "Judy O'Brien of Mooroolbark and friends Shirley Bonica and Linda Stewart gain a place with her old-fashioned turnout in the fancy dress senior section". No other information as to date or occasion.

Black and white photograph of Stawell Flour Mill owned by Frayne family for many years. Photograph copied from "Stawell & The Grampians " booklet p32. Published 1911 (Cat no 3580 m/box 3 room 2).Wooden 3 storey building verandah and wooden paling fence. stawell industry

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gazzard coach builders, creswick road, vehicle, manufacturing

gazzard coach builders, creswick road, vehicle, manufacturing

B&W photo of Bill Hermon sitting on the back of a piece of farm equipment which is probably a potato planter. His son John is sitting in the hopper, holding light reins which are attached to the yokes of two draughthorses. John looks about four years old. They are resting. Photo taken 16th November 1947.

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 1650, page 5, from the Courier 11/5/1993 with the Heritage Column, about horse trams and the building of them. Has a reproduction of the photograph of the workmen who assembled Horse Tram No. 1 in front of the Wendouree Parade Depot - See Reg. Item No. 765. Built by Duncan and Fraser From information given by R. Kellett identifies a number of people around the tram: These are George Fraser, Peter Hadgetts, George Barnett, Moyce and Lang blacksmiths, Nichols, Gaston, Buckley, George Armstrong, John Cameron, Si Barker, W. Skewes as carpenters. Additional name - from Doug Bunker, Victor Harbor horse tram - person with one knee up is a painter, person lying in front of tram - a Mr. Carmichael. See also Reg Items 765 and 3042 for other prints of the same photograph. See Reg item 4480 for details of some of the people around the tram.duncan & fraser, horse trams, assembly, buildings, heritage

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Wednesday 5/10/1994 about the forthcoming Central Highlands Historical Association Fair to be held at the Army Drill Hall on Sunday. Item features the planned presence of Horse Tram No. 1, the history of the horse trams, details of the CHHA's Fair and organisations attending. Features a photo of the line up of horse trams in the Gardens and one of the Ballarat Historical Society's stand the previous year. See Reg Item 802 for another reproduction of the photograph and item 9656 for a hand coloured good quality version. The one in the newspaper appears to be of better quality originally.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, chha, horse trams

Main Street Scene Bone Saddlers and Harness Maker Times Newspaper Office. Whiteside's building at centre and Town Hall Hotel on Rightstawell