Electricity Supply Department - Northern Branch - Permit to Enter the Bendigo tram depot. Permit for Bob Prentice to enter the Tramways Depot on 9 June 1971 for inspection.trams, tramways, depot, bendigo, secv, authority

Photograph. Alan Prentice reads to his 9 students.

Photograph. Alan Prentice with all of his 9 students.

One of five group and individual portraits of the Noble family of Kew, two in the rear garden of what is presumed to be ‘Charnwood’, in Station Street, Coburg. The photographs date from the period c.1890-1914. One of the larger framed photographs is a portrait of the entire family group, while another is of two of the children, Frederick and Winifred. The father, Frederick William Noble was a businessman, and, at one period Secretary of the Victorian Creamery & Butter Company in South Melbourne. Later he was to manage J. Bartram & Co., Ice & Cold Storage Department in Flinders Lane. By 1906, the Noble family had moved to Kew, living for almost 20 years at 100 Walpole Street before relocating to 26 Molesworth Street in the mid 1920s. The five photographs in the collection reveal details of family life and social values as expressed through attire. The family is formally costumed in a manner indicative of their social status. Mrs Noble, in one of the large framed portraits, is dressed in a sombre manner in a long, dark-coloured long-sleeved, high-necked gown. It is difficult to know whether she is dressed in mourning wear in this black and white photograph. It was not uncommon for a woman to regularly wear mourning attire due to the high mortality rate in the Victorian era. This situation was compounded for women due to the size of extended families. A woman might rarely be out of mourning due to the death of a parent, a sibling, a husband, a child or a near relative. The portraits of the Noble family children, particularly Frederick and Winifred, show the elaborateness of formal attire worn by the children of wealthy families during the late Victorian era. Winifred is dressed in a long cotton dress and a broad-rimmed hat; both liberally covered in lace. Winifred and Frederick’s lace collars extend to their shoulders. Winifred’s diaries, covering the period 1908-50, are now in the collection of the State Library of Victoria. The most detailed of the diaries is from 1914, just before the outbreak of World War 1, and includes ‘Accounts of my Dancing Evenings - Season 1914’. The diaries were the inspiration for an art exhibition by Jim Pavlidis in 2014. One of the family’s two sons, Frederick, was to work at The Age newspaper for 50 years. His obituary records that “He was regarded as the epitome of accuracy and a fount of knowledge on many subjects, but especially cricket, the Royal Melbourne Show and Gilbert & Sullivan”. With Robert Morgan he compiled Speed the Plough, a history of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and its role in developing agriculture in Victoria.Framed portrait of Frederick Noble"Frederick Noble". The name "PRENTICE" is handwritten below the label.noble family, frederick noble

Letter and receipt from Mr HA Warner, Secretary MMTB, to Mr R Prentice, for use of X-2 tramcar for proposed tour on Tuesday 1st September 1959. Letter dated 11 August 1959 and receipt dated 13/8/59.trams, tramways, tram hire, receipts, glenhuntly depot, tram tours

Colour photograph of Keith Kings and Bob Prentice standing either side of S164 during a tour at Malvern Tram Depot. Tram has destination of "Malv Tn Hall". Keith noted on an envelope received from Don English 20/9/1987.trams, tramways, tours, malvern depot, s class, malvern town hall, tram 164

Collection of personal National Service and report papers - 1970 - Robert Prentice. Contained in yellow envelopepersonal papers

Delivery docket number 96686. Form 1/118 - Jan 1959. Delivery details handwritten in blue ink. To "Mr R Prentice T M S" (TMSV) From "Preston" (?) "4. whitemettaled Saddle brasses" - (for use as Axle bearings) "Sundry Debtor. H.O."trams, tramways, preston, forms, equipment, axles, tramcar equipment, tmsv, bearings

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Farm Organization and Management Author: G W Forster Publisher: Prentice-Hall Inc Date: 1941Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 631 FOR Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, farm organization and management, g w forster

Office bearers of the Rutherglen Racing Club: President--Mr W R Commins; Vice-presidents--Messrs S P Gollings, H W Allen and J Geoghegan; Treasurer--Mr J Geoghegan; Judge--Dr Harris J.P.; Handicapper--Mr M Mitchell; Stewards--Messrs W R Commins, M Martin, S P Gollings, J Geoghegan, A Prentice J.P.;H W Allen, H McKay, J Logan, D Frew, J Prentice and H E D Kelly; Clerk of Scales--Mr W J Parlett; Clerk of Course--Mr A Gill; Starter--Mr J Hiskins; Secretary--T Drenen Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Horse racing meeting information printed on card.Pencil marks beside some runnersgollings, allen, geoghegan, harris, mitchell, martin, prentice, mckay, logan, frew, kelly, parlett, gill, hiskins, drenen, horse racing, racing, rutherglen racing club, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

337.1 - copy photograph of a photograph showing a double deck horse tram, no cover - open deck by the 'Kongeline Theatre' Copenhagen, in a main square. 337.2 - as above, but horse tram has a roof cover and different body type - less ornate.On rear of both photos are hand written notes: 337.1 - '4' in a circle and 'Horse Tram Copenhagen, Denmark/Bob Prentice Collection. 337.2 - '5' in a circle, 'Another view of horse tram in Copenhagen - Denmark/Bob Prentice Collection'trams, tramways, horse trams, copenhagen, denmark, europe

Yields information about a Civic Function at the time of the closure of the tramways and method of invitations. Invitation or letter on quarto paper, dated 13/9/1971 from the City of Ballaarat to Mr. R. Prentice to a Civic Function at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and to welcome the newly appointed SEC Chairman, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr Chisholm and Mayor of Sebastopol Cr N F Donald. Addressed to Mr. R PrenticeOn rear in red ink "Max Scott". The invitee's name has been hand written.trams, tramways, civic functions, city of ballaarat, closure, sec

Card issued by 'The tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd'. ' Last Trammail Cover'. Reverse: short note of thanks to 'Basil Miller' from 'Bob Prentice'.person, individual, basil miller

Tour Notes - 5 A4 duplicated sheets - both sides, with a green paper cover, side stapled titled "105th Special Tour W1 427 , S164 19 July 1987". providing details of the tour that involved the last trip of 164 after 50 years of residence, involved Pete Duckett, Bob Prentice and Keith Kings. Details the tram route, timetable, crews and tram history with illustrations of the two trams. Produced by the TMSV. Includes the timetable spirit duplicated by the Met.trams, tramways, tmsv, tours, malvern depot, s class, w1 class, tram 427, tram 164

Black and white photograph of a group of Rutherglen ladies, thought to be RSL Auxiliary. Photograph is mounted on a piece of decorative paper with a typed sheet, identifying the people in it, pasted below the photo.On sheet below photo: "Left to right-back row: Mrs Arden, Mrs Vickers, Mrs J Kelly, Miss Mavis Kelly, Mrs Fanny Pape, Mrs Dempsey, Mrs Harry Taylor, Mrs Nish. Front L to R: Mrs Moffat, Mrs Letty Renshaw, Mrs Amy Williams, Miss Ann Grantham, Mrs Flo Dean, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Prentice"rsl auxilliary, arden, vickers, kelly, fanny pape, dempsey, taylor, nish, moffat, letty renshaw, amy williams, ann grantham, flo dean, matthews, prentice, mavis kelly

Photocopy of article on Bendigo Advertiser from Monday July 20. 1987. The article is titled ''Girton students cook up a winner'' There is a photo of Gabrielle Prentice of the winning Girton College team.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, girton college cooking competition

Interior of the Vision Australia office at 1300 Howitt Street, Ballarat, taken by Michelle Prentice during a visit.15 digital photographs of Vision Australia's Ballarat officevision australia, ballarat

Instruction - 64 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge + fold out drawing inside the rear cover, titled "Westinghouse - T5001-1 SM3 Straight-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1927. Has a table of contents, outlines the rules of operating brake equipment fitted to tramcars, the SM3 and PV brake valves, SX2 brake valve, locomotive straight air, installation piping, wiring, maintenance - piston travel, lubrication, car tests, hints to Motormen and Conductors and General Hints. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors.On inside cover "Bob Prentice 13 High Street Prahran Vic 3181" and on top of first page "W. Armstrong"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance

Instruction - 92 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge, titled "Westinghouse - T5002 - Motor Driven Air Compressors for Electric Railway Service". Dated January 1938". Has a table of contents, giving details for motor driven compressors, DH, D-EG, D-F, D-K, D-4-P, XQ-27, C. air strainers and installation. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, inspection and maintenance and disorders - causes and remedies.On inside cover "Bob Prentice 13 High Street Prahran Vic 3181" and on top of first page "W. Armstrong"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, air compressors, instructions, maintenance

Letter from JL Willis, Director, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences to Mr R Prentice, President, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, requesting assistance for parts to finish the restoration of a cable car.trams, tramways, museum, restoration, cable trams

Black and white photograph of a group of people posing on the stairs outside the Memorial Hall, RutherglenWritten on back of photo: "In W.T. Mar 10. 1954. page 54. Shire Crs. & Staff of Rutherglen. Messrs. K.P. Meekcoms (Eng.) C.A. Ricketts sec. Miss F.M. Kendall. Crs. F. Schue. A.D. Campbell. A. Forbes. J. Terrill. Mr. J.L. Bales 'Pres.' Crs. W. Jaspar. C.J.G. Morris. Pres. H.C. Gill. S.J. Prentice. S.G. Williams. J.P. Francis." At top right on back: "3/6" On back: rubber stamp with copyright details.rutherglen shire councillors, soldiers' memorial hall, meekcoms, ricketts, kendall, schue, campbell, forbes, terrill, bales, jaspar, morris, gill, prentice, williams, francis

Two(2) pages typewritten letter to Basil Miller from R. H. Prentice, Chairman of Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd, detailing the setting up of that Society. Dated 14 Aug. 1963.person, individual, basil miller

Photograph shows partial side view of VR single truck tram 5 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. Five uniformed crew and one young male stand at side step. Glass driver windscreen is visible.Below photo is embossed letter B from a previous display.Yields information of Railways tramcar 5 and crew Black and white photograph with stamp and notes on rear TMSV stamp, black biro writing 'Print from RH Prentice negative - August 1980 (Original from L Marshall Wood collection)'victorian railways, single truck, second fleet, st kilda, vr tram 5

Photograph shows VR single truck tram 2 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. Driver leaning out of glass windscreen and conductor standing on roadway with arms folded.Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 and crew Black and white photograph with stamp and notes on rear TMSV stamp, black biro writing 'Print from RH Prentice negative - August 1980 (Original from L Marshall Wood collection)'victorian railways, single truck, vr tram 2, second fleet, st kilda

Tramway Pass for a Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldier pass No. 505 made out to R H Prentice of Prahran and signed by R A Spencer MMTB Secretary. Has the availability conditions, and is available until 30/6/1948. Mr Bob Prentice was a tramway enthusiast who collected VR Tramcar No. 20, photographs and items and authored several small books about Victorian Tramways. See January 1993 and the April. 2024 (page 9) issues of Ballarat Tramway Museum Fares Please - (reference links)Has a strong association with a well respected tramway enthusiast and collector.Grey cloth card folded item with two pre-printed pieces of paper glued to the inside, one with details of the holder on the left hand and the right hand side with a photograph of the holder.tramways, trams, soldiers, tickets, mmtb, passes, bob prentice

.1 - Rule book - 16 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club - Constitution and Rules" undated. Club founded 23/10/1916. Notes that the book must be returned if the employee leaves the MMTB. Sets out Membership, Contributions, office bearers, voting, committee, general meetings, duties of offices, auditors, funds, sick and accident benefits, funeral benefits, conduct of members - fines, alterations of the rules and standing orders. .2 - two sheet update to be pasted in the book, has an adhesive area on the rear advising that Camberwell Depot would be included, that the MMTB would collect the levy now 1/- per week and the additional levy of 2/6 per member when a member retired at the age of 65 or was retired by the Board due to ill health or death. Dated 1936 and signed by the Secretary - A Y PorteousOn the inside front cover of .1 and on the rear of .2 has a stamp "Bob Prentice Collection No. B175167A (or B). Reproduction only with consent of B. J. Brooks".trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, retirements, gratuity scheme, medical

Similar books were given to all Victorian Schools. This one from Norong Central School, near Rutherglen. Donated by Alec Prentice. Case was probably made by pupils of Norong Central School. Book "The Education Departments Record of War Service. Victoria 1914-1919" encased in a wood and glass frame.On inscription page in book: "Norong Central"norong central school, war service, world war i, world war 1, ww1, wwi, teachers