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Orbost & District Historical Society
Book, The Iron Horse Stopped at Orbost Railway Station, 2019
Carrol Preston has used newspaper references from 1877 through to 1917, to document the history of the Orbost - Bairnsdael railway line.. It starts with the lobbying and jockeying, and moves through to the opening in 1916. The title is a reference to plans to further extend the railway beyond Orbost - but "The Iron Horse stopped at Orbost Railway Station". Most articles are from the Snowy River Mail and Bairnsdale Advertiser. All newspaper articles are dated and sourced. About 1912 work began at Newmerella on clearing the track for the railway line from Bairnsdale to Orbost. A canvas town sprang up on the higher land adjacent to the river flats. Local farmers supplied meat, milk and fresh produce to the camp, as well as gaining employment carting and labouring. The line opened in 1916, the Orbost railway station being built on the Newmerella side of the river.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost. On April 10 1916, the first scheduled train service left Orbost for Bairnsdale. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened to serve the agricultural and timber industries. This book has been compiled by a local historian. A spiral bound book titled, "The Iron Horse Stopped at Orbost Railway Station". The cover is blue / green with the title in black and red print. Underneath is a railway track leading to the bottom of the page. The book is 110 pages, A4 size and contains maps and photos. in black print on cover - "The Iron Horse Stopped at Orbost Railway Station ; The newspaper story of the eventual construction of the ORBOST RAILWAY LINE (in red print); Compiled and produced by CARROL PRESTON (in white print)railway-transport orbost-bairnsdale-railway east-gippsland-railway -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Folder: Preston Institute of Technology Institute Manual 1979–1981
Folder: Preston Institute of Technology / Institute Manual. This is a loose-leaf binder and entries date between 1979–1981. The cover has the name I.G.Baker stuck on the itpreston institute of technology, preston technical college, manual, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Report: Ethnic studies for human services personnel [1987], Report: Ethnic studies for human services personnel [1987] Preston College of TAFE
Report of 193 pages plus various pagings of Appendices published by Preston College of TAFE. Though not clearly dated, contents indicate it dates end of 1987.preston college of technical and further education, reports, nmit -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Preston City Council quarry Epping, c.1930
Group of men at the Preston City Council quarry in Epping c.1930.Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea.A4 black and white display photograph with velcro tabs on back, also digital image on HD.quarry, preston city council, epping, quarry at epping -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Booklet: Bundoora: a site for Preston Institute of Technology [1968]
Booklet of 15 pages. On cover 'Bundoora: a site for Preston Institute of Technology'. Page 14 refers to this being a deputation from Preston City Council and Council of PIT to Victorian Premier applying for use of Bundoora Police Paddock for PIT. It is undated but probably late 1960s. Also a loose aerial photo of a site which is a closeup of a section of the photo on the cover of the booklet and this photo is dated 1968 preston institute of technology, preston technical college, bundoora campus, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: PTS 1951 Swimming team, Photograph: Preston Technical School 1951 Swimming team
Large black and white photograph in a timber frame of the Preston Technical School 1951 swimming team. The photograph has names of team members at bottom. It is in disrepair with no glass.preston technical school, students, swimming team 1951, nmit -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Preston, Reg
Reg Preston was a ceramicist. Contents Flier, 1991, Reg Preston Ceramics, A Retrospective exhibition. Seeking works in private collections. Letter Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, to Eltham Historical Society, 29 July 1992. Enclosed article about Reg Preston for newsletter, hoping to locate work in private collections. Flier, ."Forefathers of Australian Pottery, 1821 to 1910", exhibition held at Bundoora Homestead,. Flier, Floor talk on exhibition "Forefathers of Australian Pottery, 1821 to 1910", 23 February 2002, exhibition held at Bundoora Homestead.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcreg preston, australian pottery -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Victorian Parliament, "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry", 1967
Report by the Victorian Parliamentary Public Works Committee on "The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Inquiry" - 1967. The inquiry examined the MMTB's proposal to extend the East Preston line 0.7miles or 1.3km. The Committee took evidence from the MMTB, bus operators, the Victorian Railways, residents, La Trobe University, Preston City Council and others. The Committee recommended against the proposal. The report lists those members of Parliament involved. The line was subsequently extended by 1.2 kilometres from Tyler Street to Boldrewood Parade during 1983 and subsequently to Bundoora. Demonstrates the method of holding parliamentary inquiries into new tram lines.Document - report - 9 pages stapled in top left-hand corner, printed with a spirit duplicator.tramways, parliament, new lines, east preston, inquiries, bundoora, plenty road -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Program: First Annual Speech Night Preston Technical School 1949
Four sided A5 size with a vertical red, yellow and blue stripe down left side of cover. Held at Preston Town Hall on Tuesday 13th December 1949. preston technical school, students, awards, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: PCOT students sitting exam in gym c1980s, Photograph: Preston College of TAFE students sitting exam in gym c1980s
Large black and white photograph of students at desks in the gym building of Preston College of TAFE. They seem to be sitting an exam, with two teachers at side rear. Undated but estimated to be 1980s.preston college of tafe, students, nmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), machine shop at Preston Workshops c1943, 1943
Digital Image of the machine shop at Preston Workshops c1943. Shows the nature of the work positions, the belt drives and some of the equipment provided. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Preston Workshops truck shop 1946 with No. 15 trucks under construction, 1946
Digital Image of the Preston Workshops truck shop 1946 with No. 15 trucks under construction and No. 1 trucks in the background undergoing repairs. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, bogies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ron Scholten, "Tram Terminus Estate - West Preston", Original 1927
Photocopy A4 size of a foolscap document, missing left hand edge of an advertisement titled "Tram Terminus Estate - West Preston". Auction dated 2/4/1927. Has an image of tram L 104 with a destination of West Preston, 70 sites, 5 shop sites, Gilbert Road and Regent Street. Sales by Coghill and Haughton of Swanston St Melbourne Gives fares from Regent Station and by tram.trams, tramways, auctions, real estate, advertisements, new tramway, regent, west preston, tram 104 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976", Sep. 1976
Report - A4, 170 pages + card coves with plastic sheets black comb bound, titled "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976" Has a Table of Contents, appendices, photograph, tables and diagrams. Looks at the delays on the East Preston route with methods of overcoming the bunching of trams, installation of kerbs for trams, traffic island, coordinated traffic lights along with Project costs. Notes it is a demonstration project.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, east preston, traffic control, traffic lights, delays, road works, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliamentary Public Works Committee, "Parliamentary Public Works Committee Report Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Enquiry, 1967
Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing a photocopy of report titled "Parliamentary Public Works Committee Report (including map) on The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Enquiry - 1967". Report stapled in top right hand corner, 15 pages examining the extension of the East Preston route to Bolderwood Parade. Map shows extension proposed, bus routes, railway lines, streets - folded into 4.AETA stamp on front and inside sheet and "4E6" in ink on front cover. AETA stamp on the bottom right hand corner of the map.trams, tramways, east preston, new tramway, bolderwood parade, proposals -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - The new addition to the Heims’ family home – about 1930. Picture shows a Preston councillor – Councillor Hemborough
The new addition to the Heims’ family home – about 1930. Picture shows a Preston councillor – Councillor Hemborough. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Staff Manuals - PTS, Staff Information and staff manuals. Preston Secondary College. 1989-1993, 1983-1993
Specific information for staff regarding the operation and organisation of Preston Technical School at this time. Includes responsibilities of staff members.This is a snapshot of staff regulations at this time.Printed information manuals for staff. Bundled together 1983, 1986-1993. Some in plastic pockets.preston technical school. pts, staff, staff manuals, nmit, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 144 Leyland Tiger TS8c chassis with Preston Workshops body at 26 Mar 1955
The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. Body built by Preston Workshops using a Leyland chassis, late 1930sYields information about a c1940 busPhoto of MMTB Bus 144 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, preston workshops -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Register: of Awards 1978–1988 Preston College of Technical and Further Education
A3 size Register with Brown cover and gilded text 'Preston College / of Technical and Further Education / Register / of Awards'. The register covers the years 1978 to 1988 and the awards are listed by study area preston college of technical and further education, awards, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: Opening of PTS 1937, Photograph: Opening of Preston Technical School 1937
Black and white photograph of group of people including students in uniform, surrounding official party in centre, standing in front of the side of building B at Preston Technical School. Undated but estimating this to be 1937.preston technical school, official opening, 1937, nmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, New Z class tram Preston Workshops, c1975
Colour slide of a new Z class tram at Preston workshops on stands being fitted out. TMSV duplicate slide - MP175.Yields information about PCC car 1041, a prototype all electric tramcar Kodachrome colour slides, duplicate cardboard mount.tramways, z class, new tram, preston workshops -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Roll of computer printout: PTC Staff details 1980, Roll of computer printout Preston Technical College ‘School Staff Enquiry 14/5/80’
Roll of computer printout Preston Technical College ‘School Staff Enquiry 14/5/80’. Lists Staff Record number, Name, Sex, Time Fraction, Class, Date of Birth, Leave.preston technical college, staff, nmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Melbourne Y1 Class Tram 610 Photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1930
Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. It is fitted with a route number box. The tram entered service 26/3/1930. It is now at Bendigo Tramways.Yields information about the first Y1 tram built by Preston WorkshopsPhotograph of Y1 610 at Preston WorkshopsThe inscription on the rear of 610 is " MMTB Y1-610 with Route No. Boxes. Preston Workshops.tramways, y1 class, tram 610, preston workshops, trams, mmtb -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1918
A short article about Roy Preston Quirk and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughTwo pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, roy preston quirk -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photographs: Preston Technical College 1964 Classes
Black and white photographs of Preston Technical College (Girls school) Forms of 1964. From Form 1 to Form 4. See also separate record for Sports Teams, Choirs, and other groups for the year.preston technical college, preston girls technical school, students, classes, nmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Preston Post Times, "Legacy tram gets a paint job", Aug. 1998
Photocopy of a newspaper report in the Preston Post-Times 26-8-1998 titled "Legacy tram gets a paint job", of Z3 179 getting painted for the 1998 Legacy Week at Preston Workshops. Included in the photo is painter Gregory Petroustsos and supervisor Brian Carter.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, advertising trams, paint -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate - Tramway Board's Workshop Preston, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramway Board's Workshop Preston", about 1926
Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Rectangular cast brass Builders' Plate with raised edge, inner lined letters in capitals "DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AT THE TRAMWAY'S BOARD WORKSHOP PRESTON" Four mounting - countersunk in corners - matt dark grey background - paint?On rear in faint purple crayon "460"tramways, trams, builders' plate, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram 671 Preston Workshops, 1976
Black and white print of W4 671 at Preston Workshops. Alongside the tram is a Z-class tram. Tram 671 was sold to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1976.Yields information about W4 671 prior to its disposal.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "W4 671"tramways, trams, mmtb, z class, w4 class, tram 671 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Preston P75, 1970's?
.Run Number pressed plastic sheet with rounded corners, off white or cream sheet with the letter "P" and number "75" painted in red, to give a Run Number Plate for Preston Depot. Marked in red Texta "P75" on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston depot, timetables