One of a collection of 10 photographs donated by June Robilliard nee BartonBlack & White photocopy of a photograph. Deidre Cleeland & June Robilliard nee Barton at Bondi 1955.deidre cleeland, bondi nsw, june robilliard

Newspaper reports and photographs of the collision between tram No. 37 and a semitrailer carrying bailed hops at the corner of Drummond Sth and South Streets the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. The article gives details of the accident, the SEC crews involved (Dave Kellett and Herb Ward), and the truck driver. Also gives details of the recovery work. See item 6313 as well. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era, particularly in 1954 when a tram was in a collision with a semi trailer. The quality of the photocopy reduces significance but gives the source details.Series of three photocopies of photographs and an article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 17/4/1954.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st

Yields information through letters to the Editor about the impact of tram fare rises on Ballarat Residents, noting wages at the time.Photocopy, of the Letters to the Editor Column, The Courier, 16/6/1951 titled "Our Trams". Photocopied onto A4 size sheet of paper. Written by "Angri", complaining about the fare increase for weekly travel on the trams and that the SEC should not be making money from the trams.trams, tramways, public transport, fares, sec

Councillor Dorothy Goble opened the Blacksmith shop at Schwerkolt Cottage.Councillor Dorothy Goble opened the Blacksmith shop at Schwerkolt Cottage.blacksmith's workshop, blacksmiths, goble, dorothy, schwerkolt cottage, collins, jack, jarman, alan

Photocopy - 3 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Memorandum of Association of the Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited", dated 3/12/1886. Lists the names, occupations and the number of shares held by the subscribers to a total of 3000. Photocopy made from original documents.trams, tramways, beaumaris, horse trams, company directors, companies act, shareholders, beaumaris horse tram

Coloured photocopy of Valda Arrowsmith and Joyce Suto who is holding a book of her family history and original poems.horsehair, worms & a shark, suto joyce, arrowsmith valda

Caroline Schwerkolt is August Schwerkolt's great, great,great granddaughterBlack & white photocopy of the marriage of Caroline Schwerkolt and Julian Browne outside the Schwerkolt Cottage. Table with a white cloth in frontweddings, schwerkolt caroline, browne julian

Article titled "Lighting Effects in the Victoria Gardens, Bendigo", "High = Lighting in Bendigo", "An Echo from the Past". The article has photos of celebratory flood lighting in Bendigo, Victoria Gardens during 1937, for the Bendigo Carnival and Coronation Celebrations. Festivities were held in Victoria Gardens. Notes the Coronation tram car, illuminated and decorated. Has a photo of No. 21 outside the depot. Reprint of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser in 1912, 25 years ago of the opening of the Geelong tramways, passenger numbers and celebrations of the event. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. See item 9099 for the image of tram 21. Page 35 - records the relocation of Mr. A N Mercer who was involved in the reconstruction of Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways has transferred to the Flinders St Drawing Office. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.Yields information about tram 21 as the Bendigo Coronation tram in Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 2, Aug. 1937. One A3 sheet.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, decorated trams, bendigo, opening, coronation

Features a photo of a cooking lesson in Electra Hall and the Mayor of Ballarat driving No. 30, following its conversion to the Ballarat style of trams in September the previous year at the time of the inauguration of the new rolling stock. Notes the progress in Ballarat in the last 18 months, reconditioning of the tram lines, the "new" trams, the changeover from DC to AC, new sub-stations, distribution networks and electrical development, including work at the power station. Has an "Important Notice" advising readers of the scope of the Departmental Journal "CONTACT" and its relationship with the social and sporting activities magazine "SEC MAGAZINE". See Reg Item 3011 for a print of the photo of No. 30. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include an item titled "A Page from Geelong" about a fractured pole, two minutes of silence and the impact on power generation and a thankyou letter. Demonstrates the reporting and promotion of SEC activities to its staff and public in Ballarat.Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 1, May 1936 titled "Progress in Ballarat". trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, electricity supply, tramcars, power station, electra hall, geelong, poles

Photocopy of a page from magazine entitled 'THE GAME OF RACKETS' with text and images relating to the sport. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Cardboardtennis

Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild,was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. The flyer was to recruit members. The flyer mentions the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and the bravery of the seamen staying in the engine room. The flyer mentions also Lady Talbot Margaret Jane nee Stuart-Wortley (1855-1937), wife of Governor Reginald Taldot, actively promoted advanced social welfare projects.This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild involvement in the Mission to Seafarers.The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild formally named in 1907 grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTSV building, supporting seafarers. In 1960s the LHLG merged with the Flying Angels Club of the MTSV.A cream colour paper flyer describing in blue ink the work and value of membership of The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, in order to recruit new members. Also includes a photocopy of the flyer. (2 copies)The photocopy of the original has written in blue "1912". ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, chapel, ephemera, titanic, 1912, lhlg, mission to seamen, seamens' mission, mission to seafarers, alice sibthorpe tracy, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, philanthropy, charity, welfare, sailors, tragedy, heroism, honorary members, working members, norwegian, foreign language, pit, card game, animal grab, le jeu des animaux, margaret jane (née stuart-wortley), lady talbot, lady margaret jane talbot (nee stuart-wortley), ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, knitting, woolies

Photocopy of a drawing showing the proposed transverse sections of the Box Hill to Doncaster Tramway. Drawing prepared at a scale of 4 feet to the inch. Shows the dimensioned sections with the tramcar, poles, sleepers and metal ballast in cutting and in bank (fill). Photocopy larger than original drawing. Has part of a stamp in the lower right hand corner.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, plans, sections

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page covering trams and railwaystrams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Yields information about the construction of the tramway in Ballarat from a newspaper viewpoint of 1904 and compares the construction with that of Bendigo.Photocopy of an extract and article from the Ballarat Start, Friday 16 September 1904" titled "The Electric Tramway System - What it will be in Ballarat - A revolution in street traffic". Describes the tramway system that is planned for Ballarat, including the power station, the routes, rails, gauge, overhead, tramcars, with comparison with the Bendigo system. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, ballarat a power station, opening, newspaper clippings, bendigo

A photocopied page from "Garden Journal" includes amongst the book reviews a review of AP Winzenreid's book written to coincide with the Burnley Gardens' centenary "Green Grows Our Garden". Anne Latreille, the reviewer, gives it a favourable review.Reprint from Garden Journal - review by Anne Latreillegarden journal, anne latreille, green grows our garden, burnley gardens

The article provides historical and then current information about the Ballarat system, including operations and car details. The author notes the assistance of Inspection James. Features a photo of an electric tram towing a well loaded horse tram trailer in Sturt St.Gives a short history of Ballarat's tramways.Photocopy of an article written by Wal Jack for the November 25, 1939 issue of Transportation on page 28, titled "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present". trams, tramways, ballarat, wal jack, articles, transportation

Photocopy of part of page 13 of 'Trolley Wire', October 1969 listing the closure dates of the various Australian tramway systems and if known, the 'last tramcar' to operate, the gauge and the form of traction power. List 24 systems, shows Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo as still being in service and the Glenelg interurban as well. Has been photocopied and then trimmed with a ruler. Three copies held.trams, tramways, tramways, closure, australian tramways, gauge

A4 size photocopy of a photograph and accompanying text of SEC Ballarat No. 11 being unloaded at BTPS's temporary storage shed in Smythes Road, Sebastopol on 11/8/1977. Tram had come from Daylesford Historical Society. Has photograph of tram being lifted off the truck. Date of item 11/8/1977. Not known who made photocopy or when.trams, tramways, daylesford, sebastopol, temporary storage, acquisitions

Yields information through letters to the Editor about the impact of tram fare rises on Ballarat Residents, noting wages at the time.Photocopy, of the Letters to the Editor Column, The Courier, 20/6/1951 titled "Fare Rises". Photocopied onto A3 size sheet of paper. J. Edmends - suggesting the trams be boycotted, looks at the inflationary impact of costs in 1951. 100 Per Cent Rise - costs or running the services, the doubling of fares for a weeks travel. Howler - general comment about the fare rises.trams, tramways, public transport, fares, sec

A photocopy of photo and article of a film about the life of the early settlers of Nunawading which was made by Hans Beumer at the instigation of Keith Satchwell for the Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.Photo and article of a film about the life of the early settlers of Nunawading which was made by Hans Beumer at the instigation of Keith Satchwell for the Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, satchwell, keith, beumer, hans, howdon, arthur, films

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1975 - 1976. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page with photo of BTPS operation in Wendouree Parade.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, civic history, btps