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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Proposal, Sculpture to commemorate Allan WHITTAKER, 1983
This was a joint project of the Waterside Workers Federation and the Port Melbourne Council. The project developed to a high level of detail. Was never realised. Note that Allan WHITTAKER was referred to as 'James' at the time.Material relating to the proposed installation of a sculpture to commemorate AlLan WHITTAKER (referred to as James WHITTACKER), shot by police at Hogan's Flat in1928. Estimate from sculptor Matcham SKIPPER, plus lasercopies A4 and A3, of some of his artworkssocieties clubs unions and other organisations., local government - city of port melbourne, memorials, actu, waterside workers federation, allan whittaker, matcham skipper, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Proposal, Sculpture to commemorate Allan WHITTAKER, Adrian Gemelli, Jul 1983
This was a joint project of the Waterside Workers Federation and the Port Melbourne Council. The project developed to a high level of detail. Was never realised. Note that Allan Whittaker was referred to as 'James' at the time. Material relating to the proposed installation of a sculpture to commemorate Allan WHITTAKER (referred to as James WHITTACKER), shot by police at Hogan's Flat in 1928. James Whittaker Memorial (sic) - proposal from sculptor Adrian GENELLI covering both memorial and second phase, landscaping July 1983, including Appendix B, copy of a 27 June Australia Council notice to Arts organisations, Unions et cetera with Gemelli's proposal, signed 18 July 1983societies clubs unions and other organisations, local government - city of port melbourne, memorials, allan whittaker, actu, waterside workers federation, adrian gemelli, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - SECV Depot lunch box or tray, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1950s
Item used to pick up lunch orders from a nearby food outlet and deliver to the SEC Wendouree Parade tram depot - sandwiches, pies etc for the depot workers.Demonstrates a method of transporting pre-ordered lunches from a nearby shop to the Wendouree Parade Ballarat Tram Depot.Box or tray made from wood, plywood, strengthened with nailed aluminium corners and lettered "Tram Depot", with an accent over the O' with gold paint within a black outline for each letter, Carry holes have been cut into the short ends.secv, tram depot, ballarat, tramways, lunch hour -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Congratulations to Mitchell, Ballarat RSL Sub-branch, 12/9/1944
Letter from L P Youlden Secretary Ballarat RSL sub-branch congratulating Sylvia Mitchell and her workers on the fundraising achievement - dated 12/9/1944.Demonstrates one of many congratulatory letters and telegrams received by Sylvia.Letter - typed on Ballarat RSL Sub-branch letterhead.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, rsl, ballarat -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Robin Pleydell with female staff member and client
Robin Pleydell looks on as an AFB worker reads from a Braille volume whilst sitting in front of a computer, and also with a vision impaired older woman working on a piece of pottery.Col. transparencies of Robin Pleydell in a pottery class and at a workdesk.association for the blind, robin pleydell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Swinton” Homestead in Glenorchy with workers & horse with a Wool Bale
“Swinton” workers with horses and Wool bail in front of large wooden shearing shed. Horse on right has both front legs on a box. Property owned by Gray Family.Large group of males outside a weather board building with two horses.glenorchy -
Hume City Civic Collection
Domestic object - Self-Generating Gas Iron, The "STAR" Self-Generating Gas Iron
This iron was given to Isobel and Stan Campbell by another woman in Boort Victoria pre 1999 as per the letter attached with the Donation form. These irons were manufactured in Australia as per the printing on the cardboard box and instruction sheet. These self-generating gas irons used methylated spirits in the small tank at the back of the iron. The irons would have been used prior to electricity being available to be connected to a house and used for ironing clothes and other woven material items used by the members of the household.Brown cardboard box with separate lid with black printing on the front and back of box and lid. A heavy silver iron with 13 holes along each side there is a black handle screwed to top of iron and a small round container attached to the back. An instruction sheet. Box front and back - The "STAR"/Self-Generating Gas iron/(Registered)/Is Made In Australia!/By Australian Workers!/From Australian Material!/ Instruction sheet - MADE IN AUSTRALIA/.../The "STAR' is the most economical Iron ever put on the Market , and/being manufactured of the best materials only, will last a life-time./...social history, domestic appliance, irons, george evans collection, isobel campbell, 1990s -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Honour Board, SPALDING 25 Years Service Roll
The Spalding factory was located at the intersection of Ballarat Rd and McIntyre Rd in Sunshine (North East corner). The factory made sporting goods, and in 1972 Spalding acquired T. W. Sherrin Pty Ltd which was a major manufacturer of footballs used in Australian Rules football games. In the early 1990's the factory in Sunshine was demolished and replaced by the first Bunnings Hardware store to be erected in Victoria. In July 2003 Spalding was bought out by the Russell Corporation.The board is a historical record of the loyal employees who provided at least 25 years of service to Spalding or to T. W. Sherrin Pty Ltd.Brown stained wooden board with wave shaped top which is about 14 cm less wide than the base. The names of employees who have provided 25 years of loyal service are recorded on the board in gold coloured lettering. The board contains the names of 50 workers who had reached the 25 year service milestone at SPALDING, and also the names of 4 employees who did the same at T. W. SHERRIN Pty Ltd. The first people reached this milestone in 1950 and the last person is recorded as reaching this in 1981.honour board, spalding, t. w. sherrin pty ltd, 25 years service roll -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Margot Beasley, "Wharfies - The History of the Waterside Workers Federation", 1996
"Wharfies - The History of the Waterside Workers Federation"" A chronological overview of the main issues, events and characters in the Union's (i.e. WWF) history from it's formation 1n 1902 up to 1993 when it amalgamated with the Seaman's Union of Australia" Introduction pix. 320 page blue hard back book with very colourfully illustrated dust cover.piers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - shipping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PLOUGHING
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, April 9, 2005. Ploughing: a 1928 Detroit model Fordson tractor pulls a four-furrow plough with a cut of exactly one metre. This Plough was made in Bendigo by the Ironbark firm of Golden City Machinery. The old foundry still stands in Ironbark as a tribute to the blacksmiths and workers.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, George Wilson boarding a Geelong tram on his first day of school, c1920's
Digital Image of Ken Wilson's (a BTM Volunteer worker) father, George Wilson boarding a Geelong tram on his first day of school late 1920's. The family lived in Corio St, near the North Terminus. Three school children and possibly a Conductor boarding a tram with the driver in rear cab. Tram has destination of Belmont. trams, tramways, geelong, schools, belmont, north -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Faces of China - Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Mines and Missionaries
George Young arrived in Australia in 1856-7 and settled in Eaglehawk where he was the mining manger in a firm that extracted gold from tailings using cyanide. In 1917 it was recalled by the Eaglehawk manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia that he employed about 70 men in his firm. In 1884 he successfully applied through Sergent John Gleeson for Victorian naturalisation. His application was processed along with five others. According to an article in the Australasian he was 'highly respected' in Eaglehawk for his 'uprightness and integrity'. The Bendigo Advertiser described him as being 'held in high esteem' and being 'a kind and benevolent man'. He made donations to the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum and Hospital on a number of occasions and was involved in organising the Chinese performance in the Bendigo Easter Fair in 1879. In June 1900, after his elder brother's death in 1899, George Young returned to China at his father's request to manage the family property. His Chinese-born wife and six Australian-born children accompanied him. Prior to his departure a portrait of the Young family was published in the Australasian and given to prominent citizens of Eaglehawk. A banquet was also given by the citizens of Eaglehawk to see the family off and George Young was presented with an illuminated address.The Faces of China - Bendigo, a presentation author unknown, photo copy of Seo (George) Young and his family with two paragraphs description of Chinese mines and missionaries on the gold fields. Seo Young of Eaglehawk was a wealthy mine tailings manager believed to be the only known Chinese to have occupied a position of authority over both Caucasians and Chinese workers.Handwritten on the rear is "found in "Chinese Footsteps" Historical sites of Bendigo.history, bendigo, eaglehawk, chinese, chinese mine managers, chinese missionaries -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, George L Coop, Surrey Hills railway station, October 1958, October 1958
Trains with electric swing doors were often referred to as "dog boxes" or "doggies". They were manufactured at the Newport Workshops for the Victorian Railways. Swing Door cars had outward-opening doors. They were reasonably narrow, to ensure that two passing trains would not foul each other if doors were accidentally left open. The donor George Lister Coop was about 21 years of age when he took this photo. He advised that in order to access this point he had to scramble through a bit of rough undergrowth and beginnings of a car park. All near an open drain of some kind. It is one of a small series of photos donated by him that relate to Mont Albert and Surrey Hills stations. George has always had an interest in railways and there are other examples of his documentation of railway history in other collections contributing to this database. A black & white photo of a swing door train destined for Flinders Street that is within the platforms at Surrey Hills. The photo is taken from the western end of Surrey Hills Station. There is a man near the end of the platform on the north side. He is probably a railway worker heading towards his work shed just seen on extreme left. george l coop, railway stations, swing door trains, trains -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph - Photograph: Workers at Yorkshire Mine, Tarnagulla, c.1898
Williams Family Collection. Monochrome photograph of workers at Yorkshire Mine, view is of the mine looking towards the northeast. An original photograph, mounted on card. According to information on reverse, subjects are: L to R Back row: ______ , ______ , ______ , ______ , ______ , N. Hayes , ______ , Davis , ______ , ______ , ______ Middle row: ______ , ______ , ______ , ______ , A. Cox , ______ , ______ Front row: D. Davis , W. Jenkins , J. Patterson , ______ , Green , ______ , ______ , Green , C.Cheetham , R. Williams Handwritten on back: 'Les Williams...Tarnagulla" and legend of names.tarnagulla, people, mining -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "On the line of duty", 17/12/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 17/12/1999 with an article on tramway workers and video documentary - Tram People (1999 Norris Media Productions), a 160 minute by Paul Norris. Includes quotes from Graham Jones, Norm Cross, Mario Sirianni. Includes a photo of the front of W7 1008 along with other tramway images.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, preston workshops, employees, mmtb, tram 1008 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Notice to Passengers - Support Tram workers' Action to Save the Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams", Oct. 1985
Notice or Flyer or Pamphlet - printed on a yellow A4 sheet titled "Notice to Passengers - Support Tram workers' Action to Save the Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams" about a stop work meeting to be held at Essendon Tram depot 23/10/1985 and that services will not be running - apologise and ask for public support. Authorised by the ATMOEA Essendon Depot.trams, tramways, essendon depot, atmoea, unions, footscray, moonee ponds, closure, services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald and Weekly Times, "The Weekly Times - Jan. 29, 1975", "Vintage Trams", 29/01/1975 12:00:00 AM
Pages 1, 38 and 39 of the "The Weekly Times - Jan. 29, 1975" No. 5415 featuring a photograph of Mr. Alf Twentyman on his cable car set at Northcote and centre page spread on the activities of the TMSV - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria at Bylands. Gives a background on the Museum and has photos of many of its workers - see Key associations.trams, tramways, tmsv, cable trams, bylands, museums -
Orbost & District Historical Society
drum
This instrument was used by the Orbost Municipal Band. the Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Orbost Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights and in 1929 the band played at the official opening of the Buchan Caves, by Sir Albert Lind.A large drum painted white with green lettering. It is made of metal, wood and leather.Orbost Municipal Band on both sides of the drum.musical-instrument drum orbost municipal band spink-charles -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Jasmin Burge, Works on Nell Street roundabout August 2011: group of 6 photographs, 15/08/2011
Works on the Nell Street Greensborough roundabout, August 2011. Group of 6 photographs showing road workers completing an upgrade to the roundabout. Photographs taken by GHS member Jazz Burge.Digital copy of colour photograph.nell street, roadworks -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Newsletters - Mount Beauty Schools
Education in Mount Beauty began in the 1940s when the SECV constructed the town of Mount Beauty for their workers and staff. The educational facilities included a kindergarten, a primary / consolidated school and a secondary college. Mount Beauty education was highly valued by the residents of Mt Beauty and families in the Kiewa Valley. In the 1940s and 1950s it was very modern with new buildings and included the latest in teaching aids and technology. A Collection of Mount Beauty Primary School, Secondary College, Mt Beauty Kindergarten Newsletters Dates 1992 - 1997. Note: Photo includes hand made booklet with photos of children at schooleducation in mount beauty, mt beauty school newsletters -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photo depicts five mill workers from the RSS Mill on a work picnic at Torquay. Those depicted are: Dorothy Bone, Lorna - , Elsie Bone, Kath Barby, Jean Bone.textile mills staff, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile mills - staff -
Unions Ballarat
Union ticket - Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union, 1940
Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union was a Trades Hall Council-sponsored organisation co-ordinating the self help activities of the Ballarat unemployed during the 1930s depression. (1935-1940)Union tickets were important as evidence of proving financial union membership.Paper - union ticket.unions, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat sustenance and relief workers' union, union ticket, pence cards, ballarat trades hall, unemployment, the great depression -
Unions Ballarat
Pence cards of R. Constable, T. Quigley and Unknown - Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union, 1937-18; 1938-39; 1937-38
Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union was a Trades Hall Council-sponsored organisation co-ordinating the self help activities of the Ballarat unemployed during the 1930s depression. (1935-1940)Pence cards were important as evidence of proving financial membership of unions.3 cardsE. Constable T. Quigleyconstable, r., quigley, t., btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, unions, union tickets, ballarat sustenance and relief workers' union, unemployment -
Unions Ballarat
Mindful militants : the Amalgamated Engineering Union in Australia, 1920-1972, Sheridan, Tom, 1975
History of the Australasian Engineering Union (1852 and 1973) was formed in 1890 - a break away group from its British equivalent/parent body. It represented engineers and some metal workers.Relevant to internal union democracy and collective bargaining.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white image of men voting at a workplace meeting. Grey and yellow text.Front cover: title and author name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, australian engineering union, aeu, amalgamated engineering union (britain), amalgamated engineering union (australia), metal workers, engineers, history, collective bargaining, unions -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Newspaper clipping, Track for the Phoenix Foundry, 1966
The historical Phoenix locomotive was laid on tracks near the Civic Hall in Armstrong Street by railway workers. David James Kinnane (far right) with Geoffrey Storey (fourth from right).Newsclipping relating to the tracks from Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat.david james kinnane, geoffrey storey, rail track, phoenix foundry -
Expression Australia
Newsletter, In Print - Issue 50 October 08
Deafaccess Victoria workers work in the rural and regional areas of Victoria. Deafaccess Victoria works to make rural and regional communities a better place for Deaf and hard of hearing people to live.Significant as a newsletter for the Deaf and hard of hearing Community in Hume.29.5cmHx21cmW, 16 pages -
Expression Australia
Newsletter, In Print - Issue 51 November 08
Deafaccess Victoria workers work in the rural and regional areas of Victoria. Deafaccess Victoria works to make rural and regional communities a better place for Deaf and hard of hearing people to live.Significant as a newsletter for the Deaf and hard of hearing Community in Hume.29.5cmHx21cmW, 17 pages -
Expression Australia
Newsletter, In Print - Issue 52 December 08
Deafaccess Victoria workers work in the rural and regional areas of Victoria. Deafaccess Victoria works to make rural and regional communities a better place for Deaf and hard of hearing people to live.The newsletter is significant as a newsletter for the Deaf and hard of hearing Community in Hume.29.5cmHx21cmW, 24 pages -
Expression Australia
Newsletter, In Print - Issue 61 December 2008
Deafaccess Victoria workers work in the rural and regional areas of Victoria. Deafaccess Victoria works to make rural and regional communities a better place for Deaf and hard of hearing people to live. The newsletter is significant as a newsletter for the Deaf and hard of hearing Community in Gippsland.29.5cmHx21cmW, 13 pages -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Millet brooms at Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind
A QIIB employee holds freshly made millet brooms, whilst production workers Danny McCartney (left) and Sean Kean take out bundles of bleached millet to the broom shop.2 x B/W photographs of men with millet stalks and broomsL2-1136, L4 1136queensland industrial institute for the blind, danny mccartney, sean kean