This is a booklet written by Jack Rooke about his life. Born in 1910 Jack Rooke faced early the challenges of living in the bush in the Camperdown and Panmure areas. He describes the difficulties of the small farmer and the tough living conditions. He also records the struggle to survive during the Depression years in the 1930s and his heartache after his farm was burnt out in the Ash Wednesday fires. Rooke’s story mirrors that of many settlers in the Western District in the early to mid 20th century and so he has produced an important social history in a simple but compelling manner. This booklet is of considerable importance as it gives the details of the life of one person facing the challenges of living in the bush in the district around Warrnambool in the 20th century. It is a simple but great social history that should be read by the younger generation today.This is a soft cover book of 40 pages. It has been self-published and home-produced with a buff-coloured cover and a plastic overlay. The cover has a black and white illustration. The pages contain some sketches and black and white photographs. early 20th century settlement in the warrnambool district, history of warrnambool

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Wanganui tram system and a list of the rolling stock dated Dec. 1946. The typed foolscap sheet listing the trams or rolling stock gives details on each tram. May have been used to prepare Wal's list. Map and the handwritten list of trams, based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. The typed list may have been prepared by others. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil, one hand written sheet and one double sided typed carbon copy foolscap sheet with ink notes over poor sections of type.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, wanganui

Yields information about bogie tram 34 and its possible first day in service as that tram rather than its Melbourne number 137.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie tram No. 34 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with the destination of View Point and an auxiliary board "Regatta". Wal Jack notes Reg Item 7584 gives the date of first use of 34 on Regatta traffic as / /1948 In the background is the Commonwealth Bank, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson Printers, Wilson's Tailors and Mercers, a sign for Penfolds Wines and Roy ? Endear and a Chemist shop. Chemist sign as adverts for Kodak film Ipana toothpaste. On the side of the chemist shop is an advert for the Plaza theatre "The 13th Hour" - which was a film in the USA early 1947. trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, events, tram 34

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (St Georges Road) and W2 455 (West Preston 10) at the intersection of Barkly St and St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. The Trolley Pole is turned on S 160 for the car to return to Lygon St along Holden St. On a wall above the W2 is written "Gone to Berlin" On the corner is a Cash Grocer, advertising McAlpin's Flour, Velvet Soap. In the background is a bus stop sign and housing that has been built since the demolition and sale of the former Cable Tram depot. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, holden st, st georges road, barkly st, route 10, tram 160, tram 455

Set of two Black and white negatives, by Wal Jack, of CW5 685 (City, Route 71) at the intersection of Warragul Road and Riversdale Road. The first photo shows two crewmen looking at the headlight on the tram. The second photo shows it is fitted with a war time head light mask and shows a crewman walking out of the building - a service station with Shell pumps. Above the tram on a pole is a tram signal for the single line operation between Warragul Road and the Wattle Park terminus. See also item 6771 for a photo of the pole itself. Photo dated 30-8-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, cw5 class, wattle park, riversdale road, headlight mask, route 71, tram 685

Includes photos of VR St Kilda - Elwood trams, Sandringham and Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tramway/ For details of each photograph and layouts see Media files for: Wal Jack VR Album listing.pdf Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features Victorian Railway TramcarsBlack "Riven" Spring back folder with brown insert folder containing 37 grey coloured foolscap sheets, of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in black or blue ink. Has some 72 black and white photographs.. trams, tramways, victorian railways, tramcars, melbourne, horse trams, st kilda, sandringham, wal jack

Set of two Photo of Victorian Railways trams 3, 34 and 40 at the St Kilda Railway station, with a driver in the view. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1940.Yields information about VR trams at the St Kilda Railway Station during Dec. 1940.Set of two Black and white negatives.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, tram 3, tram 34, tram 40, crews, uniforms

This painting, which includes the beautifully crafted wind vane above the historic Mission to Seafarers’ building in Flinders Street, Melbourne, symbolises the safe port for the crew of ships, over the years, that have entered Port Phillip Bay, since the Victorian Mission was established in 1857. The stormy ocean weather for the sailors is contrasted with the calm seas near the Mission.This painting was an entry for the 2017 Maritime Art Prize. Jack's marine art covers a wide spectrum of maritime subjects, but with a focus on paintings of classic yachts that ventured over long distances to remote parts of the world. Maritime art, Marine artDonated by Jack WoodsOil painting on linen covered wooden frame, incorporating several features: from left to right a tanker vessel, a windjammer and the galleon wind vane restored to the roof of the Mission in 2020.safe, jack woods, painting, port, artwork, windjammer, windvane, cargo ship, galleon, weather vane, anl, maritime art prize, artwork-paintings

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 dressed as a floral tram at the time of its launch/Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 29 decorated as the floral tram for 1939 with the girls in the paper dresses just visible in the doorway, in Wendouree Parade. Has the Lake in the background. Possibly dated the same as Reg Item 5189 - 4-3-1939. trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29

Yields information about the Gold tram of 1951 and of the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram crossing the level crossing in Lydiard St North, during 1951 on its way to Lydiard St North. In the background is the signal gantry and the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, level crossings, ballarat railway station, gold tram, tram 23

Yields information about the bogie tram No. 38 before its conversion to a one man format.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 38 prior to its conversion to a one-man-tram early in 1953 (See Reg Item 5551). In the background are Patersons Ltd,. Taylor & Taylor Chemist, McNulty's Dry Cleaners, The Ritzy Grill Rooms.trams, tramways, sturt st, one man trams, tram 38

Yields information about a possible variation of the end of section signs that was not adopted.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram stop sign in Wendouree Parade with a "Cars Stop Here", two End of Section signs. The vertical End of Section sign is different to all others seen. Haddon St? Has the Lake in the background. trams, tramways, tram stops, signs, end of section sign, wendouree parade, lake wendouree

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 28 in McCrae St - Pall Mall, in bound to Charing Cross. Has the destination of Golden Sq. Based on the cars in the photo and Reg Item 5791, date could be 12/4/1959.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, mccrae st, tram 28

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 3 at the junction between Aberdeen St and Pakington St. The tram has the destination of West. The conductress is standing in the doorway. In the background is the store of "Wm F Orr Decorator" Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, pakington st, west, tram 3

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the outside storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers stored outside. Photo dated 26-5-1941 in album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Cars: 568, 528, 451, 575 and 496?trams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, trailers, closure, tram 568, tram 528, tram 451, tram 575, tram 496?

Black and white negative, of W2 528 along with other trams in Brunswick depot, c1950. Tram has the destination showing of South Melbourne beach and route 1 and has an maxillary board advertising the Red Cross Market Fair. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, w2 class, brunswick depot, tram 528

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 3 and 7 at the rear of the Elwood Tram depot, 16-3-1953. Has the Elwood sub-station in the background. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date and photo details. Negative T164trams, tramways, victorian railways, elwood depot, vr trams

Set pf personal papers concerning tramway / railway level crossings in Melbourne. Consist of .1 - letter to Ross dated 19/3/1984, carbon copy from Jack McLean, printed on computer paper perforated computer paper torn into strips - has hand written notes. Three separate sheets. Covers Market St Melbourne (Queensbridge) South Melbourne (City Road) St George Road - North Fitzroy Queens Parade Clifton Hill Epsom Road Showgrounds Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Glenferrie Road Malvern Burke Road Camberwell, Glenferrie Rd Kooyong, Burke Road Gardiner Glenhuntly Road Glenhuntly Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick, Whitehorse Road (Deepdene), Riversdale Road, Riversdale Lygon St North Carlton Nicholson St Footscray Nicholson St North Fitzroy, .2 - six pages - retype of above document on A4 computer printing paper - covers the same material. .3 - Hand drawing of the Melbourne rail system with crossing dates including bridges noted on it for cable and electric tramways. Has initials KK 12/54 in bottom right hand corner. drawn on lined double width foolscap paper.trams, tramways, level crossings, railway squares, tramway square, cable trams

Reminiscences of Mr Jack Hattam - 38 pp. Oral History assignment by Phyllis Smithson 1982. Introduction: ''This paper is a transcript of a taped interview with Mr Jack Hattam with annotations to augment his comments by Phyllis Smithson. Mr Hattam did not know a lot about his forebears so I have endeavoured to recreate some of the background and conditions his grandparents and relations would have encountered''. Bibliography and family tree.Jack Hattamperson, individual, jack hattam, st just point, long gully, voictorian quarts mining company, white hills cemetry, mr henry hattam mayor of bendigo, midway company, victoria reef, energetic ompany, bird's reef company, great eastern company, (sedgewick), hercules company, frank cusack, bendigo creek, bendigo valley, grub-staking, hopetoun street, john and ellen o'connell, hunters brewery.

Negative, copy by Wal Jack of W4 673 decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated, showing route 60. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See image 7694 for a print.Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the 1934 Victorian Centenary.Black and white negative.trams, tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, decorated trams, tram 673

Photo of Victorian Railways trams 54 at Brighton terminus. Head on photo of No. 54 included. Has the destination of St Kilda Rly. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1942.Yields information about VR tram 54 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Set of two Black and white negatives.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, shelters, tram 54

Navy blue wool blazer with gold braid at wrists and on the three pockets. Breast pocket has the embroidered emblem of the Methodist Girls Comradeship and there is an enamel MGC badge pinned to the left pale. The sleeves are lined with striped cotton fabric. The blazer is secured with three buttons.Labels inside: "ALL WOOK FABRIC BY Onkaparinga", "David Lack Pty Ltd MELBOURNE", "Blazer & Uniform specialists David Jack PTY LTD MELBOURNE SYDNEY NAME ... No ...", "WOOD"methodist girls' comradeship, uniform, methodist church of australasia

Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack, Gestetner printed. With the file is a set of A3 size laminated photocopies, provided by the donor. See also Reg Item 6419 for another copy.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars

Yields information about Ballarat 's tram operations and the King St loop in Victoria St.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 28 inbound to the city entering the King St Loop with the St Alipius church in the background. There a two bicycles and one motor car in the far distance. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. trams, tramways, victoria st, king st, tram 28

Yields information about the use of the ex Adelaide tram No. 23 on tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 passing Hospital Corner in Sturt St, Gardens via Sturt St West, with a Shell garage, Malpass hairdressers, the Ballarat Model Diary and the Southern Cross Hotel in the view. The tram is well loaded with passengers.trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, tram 23

Yields information about the Gold tram of 1951 and of Hospital Corner.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram at Hospital corner crossing from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. In the background is the Southern Cross Hotel, E. Daly Cash Butcher, trams, tramways, gold tram, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 23

Yields information about tram services and the use of the City Loop and tramcars in general.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Ballarat No. 13 in the city loop. Side on photo. Early 1960's. Tram has the blinds drawn - look new. In the background are the hotel with the proprietor J P Flood and a shop Betty Preen Pty Ltd. trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 13

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 35 at the Belmont terminus, c 1950. Tram has the destination of Belmont. The driver and conductor are conferring. A very similar image is Reg Item 7116, attributed to Ken McCarthy. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 35

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of X class Birney 218 at the Point Ormond terminus. Note the Pay as you enter sign, There appears to be a two many crew, the driver is chatting to the conductor in the front of the tram, with a summer jacket on. Tram has the destination of Elsternwick. Photo c1940.trams, tramways, x class, birney, point ormond, tram 218