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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING CLUB, CONCERT, 30/9/1960
Event, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, Concert, Bendigo East Hall, Friday, 30th SEPT.,1960, at 8 p.m. In aid of funds for Pool Improvements. Child 1/-.Arthur Hocking Print.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, The State of the Rivers Victoria Australia, 1983
The third (1983) report by the Standing Consultative Committee on River Improvement, giving an overall review of the state of the rivers of Victoria and the Murray. The subject is covered from the catchment to usage, pollution and drainage. Includes caswaterways, water supply, water pollution -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Circular To Licence Holders & Others Interested In Committee Plans
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents developments made or endorsed by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee.A circular from the Management Committee outlining their plans for the development of the Falls Creek Tourist Area. This included completion of the Gully Chairlift, earmarking sites for cafes and restaurants and improvement in public facilities and medical services.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Request Interview To Discuss Tentative Proposals For Future Development
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter from the Management Committee requesting an interview with Mr Hymans to discuss tentative proposals for future developments for the Falls Creek Tourist Area. These proposals could impact on improvements already erected by Mr Hymans.falls creek tourist area management committee, future proposals for falls creek -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Lynda Tieman, 1995
... improvements ...East Beach November 1995 re-construction of recreation areaColoured photograph of pathway on edge with embankments to the right and 3 large trucks on the rightEast Beach November 1995 Filling intrucks, improvements, tiers, east beach, lights, filling, barriers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DVD OF 1856 PETITION AND INDEX, 1856
DVD/CD. Transcription of names from 1856 Petition from persons at Sandhurst occupying Lands under Business Licenses praying that if the intention of Govt is carried into effect, their lands may be surveyed for sale and the improvements valued.bendigo, law, land improvements -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum site management review, 7/03/1994
Letter from City of Nunawading to W, Gray, President, Nunawading Historical Society, inviting interested representatives to attend a meeting so that Ward Councillors can report back to Council on marginal improvements to parking at the Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, gray, bill, brandenburg, john p., buckney, peter, plummer, derek, shambrook, tim -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - Three flyers for Stilwell's
Business flyers for products to improve homes and gardens. Brothers Frederick and Ernest Stillwell opened a hardware and general ironmongery in Hargreaves St Bendigo in 1895. They were later joined by Roy Stillwell. The shop further developed and advertised as selling furniture, home furnishings and HardwareThree flyers for Stilwell's, a local Hargreaves Street Bendigo business, for Fly wire doors, internal house blinds and lawn mowers, Postcard sized flyers for aspects of home improvements. Flyers dated around 1950s.stilwells, window furnishings, flyers -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Proposed Stores & Garage Renovations, 1997
Burnley Development Site for Amrad Operations Pty. Ltd. By Johnston Merat Kurdiovsky Pty. Ltd. Dated March 1997. Scale 1:100. (1) Site Improvements Plan. (2) Elevations - Building & Fence Treatment.amrad, burnley, stores, garages, johnston merat kurdiovsky p/l -
Invermay Local History Association
Bible, London: British and Foreign Bible Society
Embossed leather bound volume featuring hand tooled decoration in inside edges front and back. Paper featuring inscription glued to inside front cover.Inscribed inside front cover: Presented to the Invermay Methodist Church by the Invermay Mutual Improvement Association, Easter 1907. Thos. Crago, President and E. Smalley, Secretary. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: HEAD OF THE POOL, BENDIGO EAST CARNIVAL, 28 Feb 1948
Events, Bert Graham Collection, Head of the Pool, Bendigo East Carnival, Eastern Park, Saturday February 28, 1948, In aid of improvements to Eastern Park, to be Officially opened by the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr.G.Pethard) at 3 o'clock. Two copies.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Metplan Draft Strategy - May 1988", May. 1988
Report - summary - folded A3 sheet titled "Metplan Draft Strategy - May 1988". Gives introduction, purpose, strategy, maps, options for the various regions, system improvements, resources and next stops. Has the Met logo on the rear.trams, tramways, the met, reports, melbourne, metplan, new tramcars, planning, mta -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Circular - To Lessees and Licensees
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A circular from the Management Committee summarising the 1970 season and plans for future development. This included further plans for slope improvements and medical services in Fall Creek Reference is also made to the need for positive public relations. Developments planned for the ski tows were outlined. Prices for lifts and tows for the 1971 season were included. Information for a clean up and oversnow transport were mentioned. Extension of the Village and internal improvements also necessitated sealing of roads. The predicted cost for this was $200,000. A full list of Committee Members finished off the circular.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Sir Robert Menzies, Approx 1930
Photocopy of photograph with accompanying notes identifying Sir Robert Menzies and Mr. Norman Armstrong, at that time President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Council. Picture was taken in 1930 at a Gymkhana to raise funds for improvements to the Vermont Recreation Reserve. 2 copiesmenzies, robert gordon, sir, armstrong, norman, vermont reserve -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: MONSTER CENTENARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL, 24 Feb 1951
Events, Bert Graham Collection, Monster Centenary Swimming Carnival, Eastern Park, Bendigo East, Saturday February 24, 1951, in aid of Improvements to Eastern Park, to be opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. N.J.Oliver) at 3 o'clock.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: HEAD OF THE POOL BENDIGO EAST, 23 Feb 1946
Events, Bert Graham Collection, Head of the Pool Bendigo East Swimming Carnival, Eastern Park, Saturday February 23, 1946, in aid of the improvements to Eastern Park. To be Officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr.A.Truscott) at 3 o'clock.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Playground, 1994
The photograph was taken in 1994 shortly after the improvements to the garden and play are at Bulla Primary School had been completed. Some of the improvements included a school garden and updated playground equipment.The upgrading of the outdoor area at the Bulla Primary School resulted in the students enjoying many more interesting and beneficial physical activities at their school. A coloured photograph showing five children playing on a climbing frame with an man supervising the group. The photograph was taken with a conventional camera.climbing frame, playground equipment, bulla primary school -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Smith Street tram's life in faster lane", 18/07/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 18/7/2016, written by Adam Carey, about the 6 month trial of traffic separation in Smith St using yellow "stamps" - which showed an improvement in tram running. Quotes Brendan Pauwells of VicRoads.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, smith st, traffic control -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat Junior Technical School Council Report Book, 1923-1949, 1923-1949
The Ballarat Junior Technical School opened in 1913 under the jurisdiction of the Ballarat School of Mines. The first Principal was Albert W. Steane. Blue, hardcovered book with blue lined pages that have been written on in ink. The reports from 1923 are written by Ballarat Junior Technical School Principal Albert Stean, and have been countersigned by William Henry Middleton. From 1944 the reports were signed by C. Jeffery. and the one from 1949 they was signed by Mr Cutter. Contents include enrolment numbers, White Flat Improvement Committee, School Fair, Wireless Club, garden improvements, swimming, sports, Mothers' Club, Battery Paddock, football, orphanage boys, choir, scholarships, Empire Youth Day, ballarat junior technical school, bjts, junior technical school, middleton, steane, white flat, white flat improvement committee, wireless club, ripper, calder. whitla, jeffrey, ballarat school of mines, albert steane, w. middleton, r.v. maddison, w. trendle, c. whitla, william h. clarke, george dimsey, lancelot g. chegurni, w. hill, student statistics, a.e. potter, ana, a.j. reid, a.c. miller, charles jeffery, library, scholarships, victor cole, alan snell, raymond gleeson, william cooper, kenneth smith, kenneth williams, c. jeffery, r. cutter -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, West Beach and Catani Gardens, c. 1915-1916
c1915, site of the old bathing ship black and white photograph, unmountedMelbourne Suburbs St Kilda View of West Beach, improvement site of the Old Ship, St Kilda By the Sea Annual, p.63, season 1915-16, National Library of Australia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Burnley School of Agriculture Proposed Drainage Area Plan Shewing (sic) Sections, 1930
Hand drawn. (1) Includes Memorandum dated 25.7.30 to the Agricultural Superintendent from the Principal. (2) Levels over Proposed Drainage Area. From A.W. Jessep file, "Improvements (Completed)." Additional memorandum from the Agricultural Superintendent to Principal (1 folio page)burnley school of agriculture, drainage, drainage pipes -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Form, Brighton Road Playground Improvement Fund receipt, c1920s
Receipts for Brighton Road Playground Improvement FundBuff coloured paper printed in blueNumbered 245-252, stamped in blue. (8 forms)city of st kilda, brighton road playground -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Lake, Eltham Cemetery, 40 Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, c.2009
Robert Boyle Landscape Design created the original design and construction of the lake in 1993. They are renowned local landscape designers and have carried out numerous projects at the Cemetery, including the major upgrades to the lakeside design in 2020. Title Lakeside Maintenance and Improvement Works Url https://www.elthamcemetery.com/item/25-lakeside-maintenance-and-improvement-works Description Improvement works to the lake and surrounding area July to October 2020.fay bridge collection, 2009, eltham, eltham cemetery, lake, mount pleasant road -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Meeting Minutes Of Falls Creek Alpine Village Advisory Committee
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents discussion concerning the operation of Falls Creek.MInutes of the Falls Creek Alpine Village Advisory Committee held on 21 September 1957 typed on foolscap size paper. Topics of discussion included contributions to the Ski Improvement Fund, equipment in the Casualty Room and also the possibility of erecting a simple rope tow on the nursery slope.chairlift falls creek, bob hymans, ski improvement fund, falls creek alpine village advisory committee -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Minister of Transport, "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring for Trams and Buses", 24/03/1982 12:00:00 AM
Single page foolscap paper photocopy of a report or Press Release or News Release, titled "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring for Trams and Buses", issued 24/3/1982. Transport Minister Robert Maclellan making the announcement that tenders are being called for the AVM system and improvements for the passengers.trams, tramways, mmtb, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, tenders -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th July, 1935 between R. Branagan (seller) and E.T. Thomas (buyer) for land situate Shipp Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 308 section R, together with all improvements on the said land. Price 190 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Tram Improvement work - Power Street and Burwood Road Hawthorn", Jun. 2015
Pamphlet, A4, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Tram Improvement work - Power Street and Burwood Road Hawthorn" - Saturday 27 June to Monday 29 June 2015/ Gives notes on works, impacts to services and a map along with contact details. 2nd update.trams, tramways, trackwork, power st, burwood rd -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Watsonia and District Progress Association, Watsonia and District Progress Association Year Book 1959/60, 1960_03
This booklet provides a snapshot of Watsonia in the late 1950s and the improvements and advances in the area. 24 p. duplicated, stapled on white paper. With map of Watsonia insert.watsonia, watsonia and district progress association -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Button hole attachment, c1950
This attachment was used by donor . It was a great improvement over hand made buttonholes.A Singer buttonhole attachment used about 1950s. It was attached to ordinary power sewing machines to make button holes. It includes a small metal plate to cover teeth when making button hole and a fairly long slotted screw for attaching plate.Singer 86662 completehandcrafts, equipment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Curriculum, Ballarat School Mines Curriculum Development Document : Study of Applied Technology, c1973
Ballarat School Mines Curriculum Development Document : Study of Applied Technology . Contents include: * Applied Electricity - Intro and Problems * Applied Technology Syllabus Topics * Arrangement of Topics within Syllabus * Suggested improvements to Syllabus * Appendix A - Applied Electricity Curricula * Appendix B - Courses Incorporating AE applied electricity, graham beanland, g.h. beanland