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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "Electricity Supply and Tramways / Reconditioning the Tramway Systems at Ballarat and Bendigo", 2000?
Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply and Tramways / Reconditioning the Tramway Systems at Ballarat and Bendigo". Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. The item gives the background to the takeover from ESCo. Details some of the work undertaken in both Ballarat and Bendigo, including the widening of double track in McCrae St to 10' to allow ex MMTB trams to run. Work at Grenville St - City Loop, the method of track laying in Ballarat - concrete stringers, welded joints, financial arrangements for the work - employment council. Includes replacement of trolley wire. Features photos of reconditioned track on the Eaglehawk Route and a caterpillar tractor. Record revised 31/3/2019 to replace images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include item .1 .1 - Item also was originally printed with different photographs in the Electrical Engineer and merchandiser Sept 15 1936. See Reg Item 2968i5.pdf. Copy provided on heat sensitive paper.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, trackwork, mccrae st, grenville st, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 17, Noel Simons, 20/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Set of 17 transparencies taken on 20/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1187.1 - Bendigo No. 2 at the Quarry Hill terminus, showing destination of Quarry Hill. Has Cohns Drinks and Streets Ice Cream ads on dash panel, a SEC 'electric cooking' roof ad and another roof ad. Shows the Y terminus at this location, but tram standing just before it. Overhead in position. 1187.2 - as above, but closer up. 1187.3 - as above, but from the north side, showing cemetery in the background. 1187.4 - Bendigo No.3 at Eaglehawk terminus. Tram showing destination of Quarry Hill. Has the various buildings at Eaglehawk in the background including the Foodland store. Has Streets Ice cream and White Horse Whiskey ads on the dash panel. 1187.5 - Bendigo No. 18 at Garden Gully crossing loop, in bound, with destination of Eaglehawk. Passengers waiting for an Eaglehawk tram at the stop. Has a white horse whiskey ad on dash panel and SEC roof ads. Conductor standing in doorway looking out. 1187.6 - Bendigo No. 7 inbound in Nolan St. at cnr of McCrae St. showing destination of Golden Square. Has Streets Ice cream ad on dash panel and a Castrol Roof ad. 1187.7 - Bendigo No. 19 at the North Bendigo terminus with railway level crossing in background. Tram has a Cohns Drinks ad and an SEC 'Electric Cooking' roof ad. 1187.8 - Bendigo No. 2 at the Quarry Hill terminus, looking back into Bendigo, showing destination of Eaglehawk. 1187.9 - Bendigo No. 21 in McCrae St, near Nolan St outbound for North Bendigo. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1187.10 - Bendigo Nos. 4 and 26 at Charing Cross in View St. with fountain alongside and the Beehive, Ezywalkin Buildings in the background. No. 26 has a Sandhurst Milk and SEC 'Electric Cooking' roof ad. 1187.11 - close up of 22E maximum traction truck and folded footstep. 1187.12 - Bendigo No. 19 at Charing Cross terminus, after tram has passed photographer, showing destination of North Bendigo, with the Beehive building in the background and passengers boarding tram. 1187.13 - Bendigo No. 11, turning from View St. into Pall Mall, showing Special with the conductor holding point bar. Has the Beehive and Ezywalkin Buildings in the background. 1187.14 - No. 7 at Charing Cross terminus, in Pall Mall, bound for Golden Square. Has the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background and passengers waiting at the tram stop. 1187.15 - No. 18 at the Charing Cross terminus, bound for Eaglehawk. Has the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background and passengers waiting at the tram stop. Also has the 'Safety Zone' sign in the photograph. 1187.16 - No. 2 at Quarry Hill terminus, night or dusk photo. Tram showing destination of Depot. 1187.17 - No. 26 at Charing Cross, night photo. Tram has destination of Quarry Hill, but is on the line for Eaglehawk. Photo looks along Mitchell St. Also shows Safety Zone sign. Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1187.1 - "No. 2 at Quarry Hill terminus Bendigo" 1187.2 - "No. 2 at Quarry Hill terminus Bendigo" 1187.3 - "No. 2 at Quarry Hill terminus Bendigo" 1187.4 - "No. 3 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1187.5 - "No. 18 in Mt Korong Road, Long Gully at cnr of Havilah Road (Eaglehawk Route)" 1187.6 - "No. 7 in Nolan St. Bendigo, at Cnr of McCrae St., near lake Weeroona, (North Bendigo Route)' 1187.7 - "No. 19 at North Bendigo terminus" 1187.8 - "No. 2 at Quarry Hill terminus" 1187.9 - "No. 21 in McCrae St. Bendigo, near Nolan St. (North Bendigo Route) 1187.10 - "4 and 26 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross Bendigo" 1187.11 - "Truck of Bogie Car, Bendigo Tramways" 1187.12 - "No. 19 in Pall Mall at Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1187.13 - "Birney car No. 11 entering Pall Mall from View St. at Charing Cross Bendigo" 1187.14 - "No. 7 in Pall Mall at Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1187.15 - "No. 18 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1187.16 - "No. 2 at Quarry Hill terminus, Bendigo" 1187.17 - "No. 26 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, Bendigo" tramways, trams, bendigo, quarry hill, eaglehawk, north bendigo, maximum traction, night photo, tram 2, tram 3, tram 4, tram 7, tram 11, tram 18, tram 19, tram 21, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, "Bendigo Tramway Routes and Section Destinations", c1970
Demonstrates the layout of the Bendigo tramways, extracted from the Fare Schedule. Basis of production, source unknown. Associated with Eildon Hogan.Plastic coated, card mounted map showing diagrammatic routes of map of Bendigo routes, extracted from the SEC Fare Schedule.trams, tramways, bendigo, map -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Printmaking, Jack, Kenneth, "Chinese Joss House, Bendigo" By Kenneth Jack, 1961-2
Framed soft ground etching with aquatint depicting the Joss House in Bendigo. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.chinese, bendigo joss house, kenneth jack, printmaking, bendigo, joss house -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, History of Melbourne Legacy Northern Branch
The Northern Branch of Melbourne Legacy was formed in 1984 with a amalgamation of the Heidelberg Branch and Northcote/Preston/Whittlesea Branch. This document outlines the history of both branches. Heidelberg Branch was established 16th October, 1957. The Northcote/Preston/Whittlesea was established 3rd May, 1958. The history was compiled in 1988 by Legatee John N Roscholler and updated by Legatee Ian Harrison and Legatee Derithe Harrison in an addendum. It covers the formation of Widows Clubs. Preston/Reservoir was July 1985. Northcote began in May 1986, Heidelberg was November 1983. The Heidelberg Boys Club was established in 1958 and lasted until December 1979. Also information about the Legacy Support Group and Legacy Leadership Groups.The work of Legacy is worthy of recording and this covers the Northern Branch history.A4 document x 14 pages on the history of Northern Branch of Melbourne Legacy dated September 2023.heidelberg branch, northcote/preston/whittlesea branch, amalgamation, northern branch -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Stepping Out with Arthur: Arthur James Harrison (Jnr) An insight into my life, my history and my family
An insight into the life history and family of Arthur James Harrison (Jnr). Includes a descendancy chart of Arthur James Harrison (Snr) . Max Holt lived Leopold Crescent, Mont Albert.An insight into the life history and family of Arthur James Harrison (Jnr). Includes a descendancy chart of Arthur James Harrison (Snr)(mr) arthur harrison, (miss) alice lee, (mrs) matilda lee, (mrs) jessie lane, (miss) ruth isabel lee, (mr) harold lane, burwood cemetery, (miss) jean harrison, (miss) maida harrison, (miss) ruby harrison, (mr) ken harrison, (mr) harry smith, (mr) clarry o'shea, (mrs) ruth harrison, (miss) lois ruth harrison, (mr) ian harold harrison, camberwell road, surrey hills presbyterian football club, leopold crescent, (mr) garry hutchinson, (miss) dianne humphris, surrey hills bowling club, eastern suburbs churches football association, hartwell, mont albert, surrey hills state school, surrey hills methodist church, churches, box hill council, (miss) vivien kaskazian, canterbury bowling club, (mrs) maida mossop -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, BPW Club Bendigo Award, 1970
Awarded to Mrs Kitty Rose by the Business & Professional Women's Club in 1970. In the background is the shape of mainland Australia, with the letters 'BPW Club' above a space which is engraved 'Bendigo Award'. Metal badge in white boxassociation for the blind, badges, katharine (kitty) rose -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Geoffrey A Sandy, A History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham (Volume One) by Geoffrey A Sandy, 2014
History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham beginnings to 1888367 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.ISBN 9780992357627 [written inside front cover] Donated to the Eltham and District Historical Society on the occasion of the launch of "A History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham" - 23 February 2014, Geoffrey A Sandysaint margaret's anglican church eltham -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Keith Kings, "Proceedings of the 12th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums, Bendigo, Dec. 1994", 1998
128 page A4 size book with gold and plastic covers, wire bound. Details the Proceedings of the 12th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums (COTMA), Bendigo, 2-6 Dec. 1994. Edited by Keith Kings, produced by the Bendigo Trust. Includes a colour photo of the delegates on page 2, list of contents (page and 4)trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, bendigo trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album, Brian Andrews, UR1 - 300 Photo - Bendigo, Ballarat trams, 1968
Album compiled by the photographer containing generally 89 x 124mm of: • Bendigo – 151 black and white prints • Ballarat – 119 black and white prints and some colour • Melbourne – 20 colour and black and white prints - featuring Queensway, the Hump, Royal Park, route 82, Dandenong Road, Glenferrie Road, Barkers Road and Hawthorn Bridge. • Rome, Hong Kong and Toronto – 14 prints See items 8638 to 8642 for negatives of the Ballarat and Bendigo photos and related image files held on the BTM Demonstrates the work of the photographer.Album - heavy plastic covered covers, with 100 sewn and glued paper sheets each side with three plastic sleeves for photographs with a negative pocket page at the rear. See list of btm8637 - Ballarat list.doc for a location listing of the Ballarat photographs.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, hong kong, toronto, rome, brian andrews -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir, Bendigo Gold Centenary First Day Cover
When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established and the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. This stamped, addressed Commemorative Pictorial Postmark envelope celebrates the 1951 Bendigo Gold Centenary Philatelic Exhibition. Registered, postmarked 02 July 1951. Printed and stamped envelope featuring an image of a poppet head on the left and four commemorative stamps celebrating 100 years of gold top right. Letter is addressed.Obverse Top left; $30 Centre top and bottom; various pencil markings Lower right; T. Clark / 5 Princes St / Oakleigh s.12 / Vic Reverse- Two red pencil lines Centre - postal stamps bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, making a nation exhibition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, State of Victoria, Charing Cross Bendigo with three trams, 1908
Photograph of Charing Cross Bendigo with three trams in the view and a number of horse drawn cabs. Has Town Hall and other buildings in the background. Title of the postcard is "City of Bendigo, Victoria" In corners "State of Victoria" and "Australia" On rear of postcard are the words "The Commonwealth of Australia, Victoria Welcomes, The American Fleet Postcard", with the State of Victoria seal/symbol, place for a stamp, correspondence and address. Issued for the visit of the Great White Fleet, USA, 1908. See Google for the timing of the visit. See item 9081 for a similar photograph with a different crop.Demonstrates an item produced for the visit of the American fleet in 1908.Printed black and white postcard divided back unused.trams, tramways, bendigo, the great white fleet, charing cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Charing Cross & View Point Bendigo", 1903
The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking southwest with the Alexandria Fountain in the centre. Trams 5 and 14 are in the view along with another behind them. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903 and given the appearance of the roadways and tram tracks, the photo was taken soon after opening. In the view are the View Point Hotel, signs for Moran Cato, Coperative Distribution, W J Jackson Tailor, The Age and several horse-drawn cabs. Card was printed in Germany.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams in 1903.Postcard - colour divided back, used as a letter.Card to a Mother from her son Alex.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, view point, tram 5 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA HILL BENDIGO, 1972
Victoria Hill Bendigo. History of Victoria Hill, Bendigo Gold mining on the 'richest quartz reef in Bendigo from 1854 to 1916.' A Publicatiob of the National Trust. With IndexBendigo Trustbendigo, mining, victoria hill, bendigo, goldmining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TREADING THE BOARDS
Eaglehawk Methodist Sunday School began in 1854. In 1860 the original weatherboard church was moved to become the new Sunday School.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, December 2, 2004. Treading the boards: children perform at the Eaglehawk Methodist Sunday school in 1906.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Surrey Hills Uniting : a history of the Surrey Hills Uniting Church, Jul-16
This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist, Congregational and Uniting Church history since these churches had their origins in Surrey Hills in th 1880s.This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist, Congregational and Uniting Church history since these churches had their origins in Surrey Hills in the 1880s. 134pwyclif congregational church (surrey hills vic), centenary methodist church (surrey hills), congregational churches - victoria- surrey hills, surrey hills (vic) - church history, (mr) graham beanland -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways Alteration to Fares commencing Sunday, 1st March 1963", Feb. 1963
Photocopy of original form, titled "Bendigo Tramways Alteration to Fares commencing Sunday, 1st March 1963", giving new fares schedule for Adults, Children, up to1/- for four sections, special city section fares, scholars monthly tickets, newspapers, parcels and excess luggage. Signed by A.C.Sandow as Manager and printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. trams, tramways, signs, fares, bendigo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, F. R. Tonkin, History of S.S. No. 1427, Nott St. Port Melbourne, 31 Mar 1969
The writer, F R TONKIN , has written a brief history of the Nott Street State School from its opening on 1st July 1874 to the end of March 1969. Due to falling enrolments the school closed in 1992 with the Port Phillip Specialist School relocating there in 1996.Two A4 typed sheets of information relating the history of Nott Street School until July 1969.1.7.1874 Nott St School Built Cost 5375.0.0 education - primary schools, state school 1427 nott street, f r tonkin -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Document, Life history of Sgt. William Carroll, (estimated); early -mid 1990
This short history is in a display of photos and a copy of a letter written home by Sgt Carroll to his Aunt.A brief written life history from birth to death of William Carroll service Number 815. As written by a member of Red Cliffs R.S.L. in consultation with the family.Born in Wangaratta in 1891, was a drover and boundary rider in Queensland when enlisted.Sgt. Carroll was one of the original members of the 21st Battalion, 6th Brigade, 1st AIF, which was formed at Broadmeadows early 1915. The battalion embarked from Melbourne on the Uylsses on the 8th May 1915 enroute to the Middle East. Saw action Middle East> Gallipoli>Middle East to reform and reorganise > Western Front> Somme> Bullecourt> Ypres> Somme> Mont St. Quentin> Villiers Bretonneux> Hamel Mutiny./ Sgt. Carroll was twice wounded in action (at Fluers and Broondseinde)and was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal, with a Sgt Cozens (No 825 also original member, on the 15th September 1916, for exceptional zeal in the performance of their duties and coolness in action, which had a great affect on the moral of their mem. He was discharged medically unfit with gun wounds to his left knee and back. Of the full Battalion strength of the original Officers and men, there were 16 Officers and 24 Or's left. 21st Battalion left buried on foreign soil 47 Officers and 827 Or's. It was the highest decorated Battalion of the 6th Brigade. Listed are some of the Battles and Misfortunes that Sgt. Carrol survived to return to Australia. Torpedoed on the troop ship Southland enroute to Gallipoli 1915;/ First Australian troops to Garrison Cairo; First Australian Infantry Unit into line in France; Last out of the line; Staging a successful mutiny; 21st Battalion was disbanded in 1918. Sgt. Carroll was given block 276 Red Cliffs, he sold his block in 1982. He was interested in Community affairs and was involved in ADFA, RSL, Mildura Club, and Mildura Show Society and was the third last Red Cliffs Soldier Settler to die. He was in his 100th year.medal, distinguished, battalion, aif, 21st, 6th, brigade, 1st, mutiny, gallipoli, wangaratta, 1891, boundary, rider, ulysses, middle, east, western, front, conduct -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL BENDIGO
6 page coloured pamphlet on the history of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, BendigoCatholic Diocese of Bendigo -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Printmaking, Jack, Kenneth, 'Long Gully near Bendigo' Kenneth Jack, 1960
Framed Limited Edition print showing a mining township at Long Gully, Bendigo. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.29/40goldfields, poppet head, bendigo, long gully, tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Broadbent's, "Broadbent's Map 193 Bendigo", 1950s
Map of Bendigo showing streets, with the tram routes in dotted lines. Has a legend, scale and continuation maps. Gives an address of 475 Collins St Melbourne and a Melbourne telephone number - MR 2021.Yields information about Bendigo and its tram lines. Broadbents was a prolific publisher of maps. Map - single sided card, pocket map priced at 1/- - undated.bendigo, tramways, tram lines, maps, broadbents -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1985/86
Season 1985/86 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnambelled White Badge attached to length of White CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not transferable / Season 1985-1986 / Ends 31st July 1986 / 254.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1985/86 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1988/89
Season 1988/89 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Blue Badge attached to length of Blue CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1988-1989 / Ends 31st July 1989 / 305.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1988/89 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1987/88
Season 1987/88 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Green Badge attached to length of Green CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not transferable / Season 1987-1988 / Ends 31st July 1988 / 128.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1987/88 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1984/85
Season 1984/85 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Red Badge attached to length of Red CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1984-85 / Ends 31st July 1985 / 255.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1984/85 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1989/90
Season 1989/90 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Red Badge attached to length of Red CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1989-90 / Ends 31st July 1990 / 201.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1989/90 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1986/87
Season 1986/87 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Black Badge attached to length of Black CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1986-1987 / Ends 31st July 1987 / 54.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1986/87 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo District Trotting Club, Season 1983/84
Season 1983/84 Bendigo District Trotting Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Blue Badge attached to length of Blue CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo District Trotting Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1983-84 / Ends 31st July 1984 / 45.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1983/84 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo District Trotting Club, Season 1982/83
Season 1982/83 Bendigo District Trotting Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Yellow Badge attached to length of Yellow CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo District Trotting Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1982-83 / Ends 31st July 1983 / 142.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1982/83