The signage that detailed the events surrounding the Eureka Stockade diaroma was affixed to the hut wall beside the entrance to the interior diorama. In the first photograph, you can see the dark, bare timber colour of the slab wood that held the signage plus (on the left side) one of the numerous holes in the slab walls. This made the display very cold and draughty in its interior. Once inside, you were confronted with an earthen, gravel and leafy floor, which became muddy, after rain, as it was on the day this photograph was taken. The diorama was held in a glass and cement display case. with no lights on. It was dark inside the hut so the diorama was not easy to see unless you inserted a coin into a metal pay-box. Then lights would turn on and a recording of shouting and gunfire (representing the battle noise) would play. The Photographer remembers the whole experience to be short and underwhelming. Once outside the diorama’s slab hut, you could walk across to a partial representation of the stockade’s fortifications, complete with two wagon wheels. This space was also graveled to distinguish it from the rest of the green-lawn park.digital photographeureka, diorama, 1993, jack ford, brenda ford, eureka monument, memorial

Please find 5 photographs taken by me & my wife Brenda, at Ballarat, on 14 December 1993. Unfortunately, I did not take photographs of the building that housed the exhibit, probably because I thought just how sad and pathetic the entire memorial display looked. It comprised a reconstructed slab hut and nearby a partly-rebuilt fence that represented the hastily-built Eureka Stockade. The signage that detailed the events surrounding the Eureka Stockade was affixed to the hut wall beside the entrance to the interior diorama. In the first photograph, you can see the dark, bare timber colour of the slab wood that held the signage plus (on the left side) one of the numerous holes in the slab walls. This made the display very cold and draughty in its interior. Once inside, you were confronted with an earthen, gravel and leafy floor, which became muddy, after rain, as it was on the day of our visit. The diorama was held in a glass and cement display case. with no lights on. It was dark inside the hut so the diorama was not easy to see unless you inserted a coin into a metal pay-box. Then lights would turn on and a recording of shouting and gunfire (representing the battle noise) would play. I remember the whole experience to be short and underwhelming. To get an idea of the scale of the diorama, you can see Brenda’s elbow & part torso to the left of the photograph labeled “diorama- hut exit”. Once outside the diorama’s slab hut, you could walk across to a partial representation of the stockade’s fortifications, complete with two wagon wheels. This space was also graveled to distinguish it from the rest of the green-lawn park. Finally, you walked up the hill, from the hut and outside display, to visit the old Eureka Stockade monument & cannons. This is still in existence today. digital photographeureka, diorama, 1993, jack ford, brenda ford, eureka monument, memorial, eureka stockade, eureka diorama

Some 143 black and white photographs of steam trams in Sydney, Newcastle, Broken Hill and Maitland. Also has some photos of Toronto, Burrinjuck, Bryon Bay, and Kurri Kurri For details of each photograph and layouts see file - WJ Sydney steam trams listing - btm5004.pdfHas a strong association with Wal Jack and his collecting of tramway history/developments until 1964.Light brown folder with a red binding strip brown coloured heavy paper inside covers holding some 25 brown colour sheets of light card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in white ink. trams, tramways, steam trams, sydney, newcastle, maitland, tramcars, wal jack, broken hill

Some 68 black and white photographs of the Parramatta Steam Trams NSW, operated by the Sydney Ferries Limited. The line closed in 1943. Almost all of the photographs have been obtained from his correspondents. For details of each photograph and layouts see - WJ Parramatta Listing.pdfHas a strong association with Wal Jack and his collecting of tramway history / developments until 1964.Marbled brown folder with a brown binding strip, marbled brown coloured heavy paper inside covers holding some 18 dark grey coloured sheets of light card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in white ink. trams, tramways, steam trams, sydney, parramatta, tramcars, wal jack, sydney ferries ltd

These notes are based on a report prepared for the Board re the donation of materials collected by Wal Jack and donated to the BTM in 2011. The following notes are general across the collection unless written for a specific Ballarat item. Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features Sydney TramsDark brown binder cloth covered folder, 3 brass screw binders brown paper inside covers holding some 50 manila cover foolscap size sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in black ink. Folder supplied Norman Bros Melbourne. Has photos of various locations and lines within Sydney including some works trams. trams, tramways, sydney, tramcars, wal jack

These notes are based on a report prepared for the Board re the donation of materials collected by Wal Jack and donated to the BTM in 2011. The following notes are general across the collection unless written for a specific Ballarat item. Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features South Australian trams. Brown leather covers, over heavy board, tied together with a black shoe lace, light grey paper inside covers holding some 63 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in blue or black ink. Has some 392 black and white photographs including some postcards. Has photos of various locations and lines within Adelaide, includes works trams, buses, trolley buses, arranged by tramcar class in some places. Includes horse trams at Goolwa and Victor Harbor, Port Adelaide steam tram. Album Scanned Dec. 2019 prior to forward 7 packets of negatives to the collection of the AETM via John Radcliffe. Refer to dbtext\Archive Document files\Reg Item 5009. Each page scanned as a hi res (1200 dpi) jpg file using the Fujitsu Scan Snap Scanner SV600. Advised 3/4/2020, that the negs will be held by the National Railway Museum. All photos scanned 12/2022. See Related documents regarding the negatives -trams, tramways, adelaide, victor harbor, tramcars, wal jack

These notes are based on a report prepared for the Board re the donation of materials collected by Wal Jack and donated to the BTM in 2011. The following notes are general across the collection unless written for a specific Ballarat item. Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features West Australian trams.Grey covered photograph album with word "Snapshots" on front cover, tied together with a grey cord, light brown paper inside covers holding some 19 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in blue or black ink. Has some 126 black and white photographs including some postcards. Has photos of various locations and lines within Perth, includes works trams, trolley buses, arranged by tramcar class in some places. Also has some Kalgoorlie and Leonora electric trams and Derby horse tram. Includes some tickets and one newspaper clipping re the closure of the Perth system. For details of each photograph and layouts see - /dbtext/Archive Document Files/Reg Item 5010 including a full scan of each page and associated documentation. The Negatives transferred to PETS 9/2021 along with a copy of the files.trams, tramways, perth, kalgoorlie, leonora, tramcars, wal jack

Framed six block linocut showing two men cutting wood. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.Edition 17/50kenneth jack, printmaking, linocut, woodcutters, timber

Framed four plate lithograph depicitng Nt Eccles and Crater Lake on the Victorian cvolcanic plains. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.Edition 23/42kenneth jack, printmaking, mt eccles, volcano, lithograph

Some 241 black and white photographs of trams in Sydney and Newcastle. Includes works cars, horse trams, some depots and location and coloured postcards. Contains a newspaper clipping titled "Tram Dive in Harbor: Four hurt", from the Sydney Sun newspaper dated 21/7/1952. Almost all of the photographs have been obtained from his correspondents. For details of each photograph and layouts see - WJ Sydney Electrtic part 1.pdf Has a strong association with Wal Jack and his collecting of tramway history / developments until 1964.Black loose folders holding some 49 black coloured sheets of light card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in white ink. trams, tramways, sydney, newcastle, tramcars, wal jack

A digital copy of a hand written letter to Mrs A.J. Dickinson requesting information regarding accommodation at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter to Mrs A.J. Dickinson requesting information regarding accommodation at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, jack anderson

A photograph of ESCO Ballarat No. 3 in Ripon St. Shows tram with blinds drawn, and covers over the wooden slats beneath the blinds to prevent people from standing on them at either end of the tram, Has "Enter Front Entrance" sign. The tram has the destination of "City". This tram began its life as a Sydney C class tram, possibly No. 14. In the background are the cooling towers of the Ballarat A Power station. See Notes for various copy history. Yields information about Ballarat ESCo. No. 3 in a modified form and the nature of the modifications.Black and white photograph, and copy negativeRay Pearson's captions included in the scanned images., .2 - Wal Jack's notes are "Ballarat 'old type' No. 3, Ripon St 16-3-1935, (1905 - 1935). W. Jack T2"trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, tram 3, ripon st, ballarat a power station

Yields information about the tram services and the Gold tram in Wendouree Parade.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram in Wendouree Parade, Lake loop? trams, tramways, gold tram, wendouree parade, tram 23

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of VR 7 and another single trucker at the Elwood Depot - early 1950's.trams, tramways, elwood depot, vr trams, tram 7

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 586 at Point Ormond showing Route 66, Darling Road. c1939trams, tramways, w2 class, point ormond, route 66, tram 586

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams, when they first came to Ballarat.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Melbourne MMTB No. 117 - now unnumbered - at the City tram stop in Sturt St. possibly the same date as image 5273 - in Sturt St, 16-12-1945, Photo Wal Jack. Note the hut and wheel barrows in the median strip.trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, tram 117 tram 22

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Y 469 inside Camberwell depot along with two Y1 class cars and W2 with a dash canopy lighting panel - and an advert "Band Recital Wattle Park Next Sunday 3pm to 5pm" Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, y class, y1 class, w2 class, wattle park, dash canopy lights, camberwell depot, tram 469

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S174 turning from Pilkington St into Barkly St with the destination of St Georges Road. Shows the nature of the corner after the removal of the second track and the warning sign. Photo dated 5-8-1943 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcars.trams, tramways, holden st, barkly st, st georges road, pilkington st, s class, tram 174

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 992 (East Preston, route 88) waiting to depart the Bourke St terminus. In the background is 667 Bourke St - Parkway Motors, the MTOC office building (MMTB) and Carlyon's Hotel and the Salvation Army's Peoples Palace. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 88, head office, w6 class, east preston, tram 992

Central Highlands Historical Association (CHHA) Expo in October 2004 held a great debate "1854: Eureka and all that" for the 150th anniversary of Eureka. Speakers included Jack Harvey, Peter Butters, Dorothy Wickham, and Val D'Angri. The session was chaired by Catherine King MHR. Newspaper article from The Courier dated Monday 4 October 2004Newspaper clipping showing a photograph of Jack Harvey, Peter Butters, Dorothy Wickham, Val D'Angri, and Catherine King. jack harvey, peter butters, dorothy wickham, val d'angri, catherine king.

Yields information about the trams used and how they were arranged at the railway station for a major tour group visit in 1962.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of the ten trams to be used for the ARHS visit to Ballarat 7-4-62. Ten trams used as listed in the inscriptions below. No. 20 the lead tram, has an SEC roof Advertisements, Ilford Film and The Age advert on the back dash panel. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat ARHS Specials to Gardens (10 trams) No. 20, 31, 31, 38 in order, others 14, 28, 33, 35, 36,37 from Railway level crossing Lydiard St Nth 7-4-62" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1265" written in.trams, tramways, arhs, tours, lydiard st nth, railway station, tram 20

Yields information about the tram services on the Mt Pleasant line.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 11 outbound to Mt Pleasant in Barkly St, photographed from the back yard of Wal Jack's sisters home, near Eastwood St, possibly 28-10-1962 - see Reg Item 5262 for another similar photograph of Ballarat 43. trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 11

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Freight car No. 17 in Cameron St, Brunswick. Has the Coburg rail line in the background. Shows the 21E truck. Dated 8/1940. May not be a Wal Jack photograph as odd negative size. See also Reg item 5333 for another photo of this car at Brunswick.trams, tramways, freight tram, brunswick, cameron st, brill 21e, tram 17

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 839 at Birdwood Ave/Keilor Road terminus, c1940. Note the second or parallel overhead line, but no track. Could be at the time of the construction of the line to Essendon airport. Could be route 51 in the route number box. May not be a Wal Jack photograph as odd negative size.trams, tramways, w5 class, essendon, keilor road, tram 839

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 2 at the North terminus. Photo early 1950's.. trams, tramways, geelong, north, tram 2

Yields information about the tram services and the Ballarat A Power Station.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 11 southbound in Ripon St passing Ballarat A power station.trams, tramways, ripon st, ballarat a power station, tram 27

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of S 161 at the South Melbourne or Hanna St depot. Photo mid 1940's?trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, s class, tram 161

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Y 469 outbound to Burwood in Swan St Richmond with Park Grove in the background. c1950.trams, tramways, swan st, y class, burnley, tram 469

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of SW5 843 (Prahran, route 77), leaving the Batman Ave terminus at Princes Bridge.trams, tramways, princes bridge, batman ave, sw5 class, tram 843