Interview with Mr. McVilly, Secretary of the Charities Board, by the President of the Legacy Club of Melbourne and E. Russell, Chairman of the Hostel Committee re. Melbourne Legacy's intention to start a hostel.Record of the connection between the Charities Board and Legacy under the Charities Act.Quarto paper, black and white.Signed in ink by E. Russell, Chairman of the Hostel Committee.holmbush initial negotiations, holmbush

Coloured photograph of Megan Cardamon, Barbara Wells and Vicki Jones-Evans at the Whitehorse Historical Society Museum in June 2009, during the Museum Re-accreditation Program. Megan Cardamon on left, Barbara Wells, centre and Vicki Jones-Evans on the right.wells, barbara, jones-evans, vicki, cardamon, megan museums australia, victoria accreditation program whitehorse historical society

Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC and the City of Ballaarat about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Typed letter on quarto paper, from the City of Ballaarat, dated 15 March 1937, titled ""Re Openings across Tram Tracks" acknowledging receipt of SEC letter regarding the titled. Has various stamps, initials. Signed by the Town Clerk.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, city of ballaarat, tram track

Typed below photograph, 'Clock tower ceremony in new position'. Catalogue card reads, 'Clock tower re-opening. In December 1967 plaque was unveiled by local resident Major-General L.E. Beavis. Loughnan Hill in background'.

Four page foolscap stencil duplicated instruction sheet titled "Notes for Motormen re New Weekly Tickets.", pinned in the top left hand corner. Details the new style of ESCo weekly tickets to be used in Ballarat from Monday 7/2/1927, where two types of tickets were used - Morning and Evening Tickets and Lunch Hour Tickets. Gives instructions on their use, advantages, colours, fraud protection, schedule of timing when tickets issued against the various run numbers on page 3. Page four, titled "Instructions for Conductors re New Weekly Return Tickets and Weekly Tickets" gives instructions re the issuing of 4d return tickets, a new 3d return ticket and how the colours varied with each day. Notes when the tickets will be collected by the clerk for runs 13 and 14. See Reg. Item 2498, 2499 2542 and 2543 for examples of the weekly tickets.In black ink in the top right hand corner "4/2/27" and in ink across top of instruction "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 316."trams, tramways, esco, weekly tickets, instructions, tickets

Provides an association with an event - the reopening of the Ballarat Tramways by the BTPS in 1975. Congratulatory message from one of the first tramway museums in the world. Shows the nature of telegrams.Telegram - yellow paper, with "Australian Post Office Telegram" printed on the edges both side from the Tramway Museum Society (TMS) (Crich) to the BTPS, congratulations on the formal re-opening of the Ballarat Tramways. Date stamped 31 Jan 1975 by the Ballarat Post Office.trams, tramways, btps, reopening, celebrations, enthusiasts

Mr. Bill Kelly, R.S.L., laying a wreath at Ringwood Clocktower opening.Typed below photograph, 'Mr. Bill Kelly, R.S.L. at new position of clocktower'. Catalogue card reads, 'Clocktower re-opening. Mr. Bill Kelly laying wreath (R.S.L.) at clock in new position corner Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road'.

Form - preprinted as a letter from the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust, PMTT to people who had unsuccessfully tendered for debentures, titled "Re Loan "D" for L500,000 for 20 years at 4 5/8%", dated 3/3/1914, signed by W. O Strangward, Secretary.trams, tramways, pmtt, letters, debentures, finances

Typed memorandum "Memo for Chairman - re Mr Horan", by G. H. Barker, 16/3/1920 regarding a Mr Horan who was employed as a Receiver at Malvern depot, services dispensed with account intemperance and drinking whisky that had been handed in as lost property. Not recommended to be employed.trams, tramways, employees, pmtt, mmtb, eastern system

A black and white photograph of a Huey "Slick" helicopter from 9 Squadron,n RAAF delivers its re-supply to a Centurian Tank of 1st Armoured Regiment during Operation Matilda, The fully armoured operation conducted through three provinces in South Vietnam by 1st ATF east of Saigonphotograph, 9 sqn, raaf, huey helicopter, 1st armoured regiment, centurion tank, operation matilda, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Gunner Doug Blenkiron of Murrayburg, SA, tossing cases of US Army C-Rations to another Gunner (wearing goggles, 2nd in line) at 1 ATF Base, Nui Dat, the re-supply is being loaded on an RAAF Huey 'slick' helicopter. (Circa march 1968).photograph, c rations, gnr doug blenkiron, 1st atf base, nui dat, huey helicopter, raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Set of handwritten pencil notes - 9 sheets - personal research notes on Section 99 of the MMTB Act 1928 re safety and Engineering responsibility, files with references to projects such as Footscray - Maribyrnong connection file of 1947 to 1951, agreements, the Keilor Road extension, William St and Maribyrnong Road extension.trams, tramways, tramways, mmtb, lists, records, personal papers, engineers, safety, essendon airport, maribyrnong

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Gunners, John McDonald (L) of Blackhall, Qld and Doug Blenkiron of Murrayburg, SA at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat. Both crouch down and look away to lessen the affect of the rotor wash of the incoming RAAF re-supply Huey 'slick' helicopter (circa March 1968).photograph, 1 atf base, nui dat, huey helicopter, john mcdonald, doug blenkiron, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, raaf, gunners

Typed memorandum on MMTB Letterhead, "Memo for Chairman - re Mr Coffey", by H. S Dix Chief Manager and Engineer, regarding a Mr. Coffey, a substation foreman? at Malvern Depot, refused duty in order to support the attendants who appear to have been on strike. Mr Dix convinced him he was wrong.trams, tramways, employees, pmtt, mmtb, malvern depot, substation

luffmann ponds, refurbishment, rick roush, nigel stork, alex chernov, barry jones

From front cover. "RE-ESTABLISHMNET/AND/SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS/AVAILABLE TO/EMPIRE/ (other than United Kingdom)/AND ALLIED SERVICE/ PERSONNEL WHO SETTLE/ IN AUSTRALIA. (A Separate booklet outlines the position in relation to/ United Kingdom ex-service personnel). (SECOND EDITION). COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/ MINISTRY OF POST WAR RECONSTRUCTION/ JANUARY 1948"Booklet. Cover - lightweight cardboard. light brown colour. Black print on front cover. 16 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. No illustrations. Instruction manual - Social Service Benefits.booklets, manuals, social service benefits

Double sided Brochure and programme of events for first fleet re-enactment at Portland, March 24 -28 1988. Yellow paper, green print. Illustration of 'Bounty' on front cover. On the back cover is a square bordered map of Port of Portland Victoria, a welcome blurb, extra entertainment, costs for boarding, and bookings information. Features headshots of Keith D. Wilson and R.F Harrison. first fleet, bounty, 1988, keith d wilson, r f harrison, port of portland

Booklet titled "Statistical Information re Electric Services" - dated June 1955, providing details of the MMTB tram system, tramcars, tramcar description, wheels and brakes, electricity supply, per way or track, and East Preston Depot. It would have been issued at the time of the opening of the Bourke St lines. There are number of corrections marked in the booklet in ink.Demonstrates a MMTB publication giving statistics of the tramway system in 1955. Booklet - manila card covers, stapled on left hand side containing 6 duplicated sheets. Two copies held.m&mtb, statistics, track, electrical engineering, overhead, tramcars, wheels, brakes, east preston depot

Correspondence - original documents - Opinion 5 pages pinned in top left hand corner, plus requested document - all on typed foolscap paper, by W. T. Tredinnick, of Selborne Chambers 10/10/1950, titled "re Municipal Officers Association (MMTB Sub-Branch) - right to appeal against classification." Outcome summarised on rear page - currently no right of appeal as to classification.Page requesting opinion - has "H. S. McComb esq" written in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, moa, legal agreements

Carbon copy of a letter from Legatee H.L. Berg dated 6th September 1974 to A.Quayle, Esq., Chairman of the Housing Steering Committee in which Legatee Berg advises that he has sent Drawings Nos 1-4 illustrating the proposed re-development of Blamey House. He notes that these are preliminary drawings for approval or amendment by the Steering Committee for later submission to the Board. See also Cat. No. 01695. An example of the detailed work Melbourne Legacy did to house Junior Legatees.Carbon copy of a letter about Blamey House, black on white. Two holes punched for filing. Blue ball point tick next to the name H.C.G. Rodgers on the distribution list.residences, blamey house

1985 was the 150 anniversary of Victoria. Moorabin, Mordialloc, Sandringham and Phillip Island Councils organised a Cavalcade of Transport which included a re-enactment of a mail coach ride from Melbourne to Phillip Island in 1869. This trip was by Mr Ray Tovell at the invitation of William Harbison to stay with him at Phillip Island. Citizens were to dress in period costume and each municipality was to hand a letter containing local information to the coach driver along the route..Historical8 pages of typed letters and documents explaining the reasons for and details of the occasion. Also a history of the original trip.150 anniversary of victoria, transport, horse drawn coaches, stan gates, william harbison, local government