A collection of interviews showing a picture of life in Camberwell in the first half of the century. Includes index and contributions from Surrey Hills, Lorraine Carrington, Charles Hausen and Jack McLean.A collection of interviews showing a picture of life in Camberwell in the first half of the century. Includes index and contributions from Surrey Hills, Lorraine Carrington, Charles Hausen and Jack McLean.Top rh corner of the title page Sue Barnett Centre of title page - Geraldine McFarlaneinterviews, (mrs) lorraine carrington, camberwell, (mr) charles hausen, surrey hills, history, (mr) jack mclean, wildlife sanctuary, social life and customs, vines timber yard, anecdotes, norfolk road, scouts, canterbury road

Yields information about the arrangements made to transport trams from Melbourne to Ballarat by Yellow express vehicle.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of Queens Mothers visit in 1958. Sunday 2/3/1958, outside the Railway Station in Lydiard St North. Sunday 11AM. Trams waiting special trains. No. 14, 13, 28, 40 34 up line, 26, 39, 27 down line. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Two negatives held.Royal visit day - SEC 2/3/58, Ballarat, Lydiard St North, Sunday 11AM. Trams waiting special trains. No. 14, 13, 28, 40 34 up line, 26, 39, 27 down line. In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T245 written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 14

Yields information about the use of Ballarat bogie trams in the mid 1950's on the Mt Pleasant line.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 and 40, Young St Loop, Golden Point, Football specials 1-10-1955. No. 38 going to Mt Pleasant, though has destination on rear of "City Oval" and No. 40 ex Mt Pleasant - see notes in inscriptions. 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 in ink "SEC Ballarat Grand Final Football Specials, No. 38 (City Oval) to Mt Pleasant, No. 40 (Gardens via Drummond Nth) from Mt Pleasant in Barkly St (Young St Loop) Golden Point 1-10-55". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T2" written in.trams, tramways, specials, city oval, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 38, tram 40

Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong No. 39 being delivered to Ballarat, later became Ballarat 41 - see Reg Item 5343 also. Photographed by Wal Jack 15-2-1956. Has destination of Newtown. See also Reg Item 5341 for another photograph of the event. trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 39 tram 41

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S160 at the corner of Lygon and Holden St Brunswick. The conductor is attending to the pole while another person can be seen in the front cab. The tram has the destination of Lygon St and a headlight mask. Photo dated 1-9-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, lygon st, world war 2, holden st, s class, conductors, tram 160

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of an AETA tour at Point Ormond with a large group standing in front of the tram. Looks like some of the group have purchased Ice Creams. Based on other photos in the Wal Jack Album and Reg Items 5177 and 5192, tram is Y1 610 and date 29-11-1947trams, tramways, aeta tour, point ormond, group photo, y1 class, tram 610

Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's bogie trams and the curve from Main Rd into Barkly St on the Mt Pleasant route following track work.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 35 turning into Barkly St Mount Pleasant route from Main Road, 21-10-1951, Wal notes say testing new outside curve following renewal. Wal gives time as 3pm Sunday. Note the hotel behind the tram, rare to see this in a photograph and the young lady with a large pram. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See Reg Item 7740 for a photograph of the work.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 as special testing new outside curve (96lb rails), Main Rd into Barkly St, Ballarat East, Sunday 3pm 21st October 1951" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T24/PC" written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, main road, trackwork, tram 35

No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit along with tram 39 at the Victoria St terminus.Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 and 39 at the Victoria St terminus. No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit. Has the destination of "City". See N1124, Prints taken at the same time, with minor variations in the background eg cars. 5297.1 - an almost identical image, though with a motor bike in the view - see image i5 and N897 5297.2 - a very similar image, see image i6 and N1135 See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative N1124 See image i5 for hi res scan of negative N897 See image i6 for the hi res scan of negative N1135 - print also held of this image.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 and 39 Victoria St terminus, Ballarat East 8-3-54. No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T66PC" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, victoria st, tram 38, tram 39

Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 31 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Photo dated 3-7-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305 and 7735. 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 photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 31 in Barkly St west of creek during rebuilding of bridge, trams weren't able to cross. Ballarat June 1955" In the top right hand corner is the W. Jack stamp but no negative number. In top left hand corner "3rd July 1955".trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, canadian creek, bridges, tram 31

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Bendigo 1 being converted to be come Ballarat 37 (the second one with that number). Shows the front of the tram undergoing modifications to the drivers door. Arrived ex Bendigo (see Reg Item 5549) - 5/10/1960. Wal Jack notes that the tram was overhauled and repainted. trams, tramways, depot, conversion, tramcar acquisition, tram 1 tram 37

Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong and then received into the depot and offloading the bogies.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of possibly Geelong No. 40 bogies being off loaded by Yellow Express Crane from the delivery truck in the depot yard, If Geelong 40 bogies, then Wal Jack photo 29-3-1956. Became Ballarat No. 43 - see Reg Item 5345 and 5346 also. . trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 43 tram 40

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 238 (Hawthorn Route 27) and W2 625 (Spencer St?, Route 40) at Hawthorn Bridge Junction, Church St and Burwood Road, Hawthorn. In the background is the Hawthorn West Primary School. Photo dated 19-1-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, hawthorn bridge, church st, burwood road, route 40, route 27, w2 class, tram 238, tram 625

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of maximum traction tram E41 on the turning loop at St Kilda with the O'Donnell Gardens in the background. Tram has the destination of Kew Cotham Road, route 69. The driver is standing at the front of the tram. Photo dated 4-1-43 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, st kilda, the esplanade, route 69, carlisle st, e class, tram 41

Yields information about the scrubber tram.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat Scrubber on the depot fan - plain green, undated, possibly c1940. trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about the gold tram in service.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram on the depot fan, 1951, with the destination of Victoria St trams, tramways, depot, gold tram, tram 23

Yields information about the delivery of bogie trams form Melbourne and that became No. 38Set of two Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ex MMTB No. 41, being lifted or lowered on jacks within the Ballarat tram depot. Tram still has the white war time black out markings on the bumper and the front dash panel. The tram became No. 38. .1 - Beams either being readied for lifting of after lifting. Not sure what the jack under the bumper is doing. .2 - another view from further back in the depot. Reg Item 5551 has the arrival date of 1/5/1951trams, tramways, depot, new trams, bogie trams, tram 41 tram 38

Copy of a map of Township of Lockwood, County of Bendigo. Printed at the top of the map is: Parish map of Lockwood showing location of Happy Jack's paddock & hut and the sites of the Crown & Anchor Hotel and the original Happy Jack Hotel. Written on the map with arrows pointing to the site is: Happy Jack's Paddock, Site of the original Happy Jack Hotel and Happy Jack's Hut. An outline of Happy Jack's Paddock is drawn in.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - lockwood township, crown & anchor hotel, happy jack hotel, happy jack store, county of bendigo

Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Shows the new concrete base for the track in position. Photo dated 19-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305 and 7735. 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 in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 east of creek, No. 32 concrete slabs for tram track placed across new box girders, Barkly St Ballarat East 19-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T179 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, bridges, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of the Gardens area and car 16, late 1930's?Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram No. 16 at Gardens Loop. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Based on Wal Jack records for this car, it was painted in the SEC standard scheme without cream panels in May 1946 and numbers added Oct. 1946 - possibly soon after painting. See Reg Item 5526.trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 16

Yields information about the Gold tram operating in traffic during 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.23 decorated as the Gold tram, Sturt St Ballarat, Easter Saturday 24-3-1951, photo by Wal Jack. 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 Loading No. 23 painted gold for Gold Centenary 1951, Sturt St, Ballarat, Easter Saturday 24-3-51".trams, tramways, gold tram, gold, decorated trams, tram 23

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 740 (West Coburg, Route 55) on the Royal Park line. Flemington Road is in the far background. The tram has an auxiliary board "Direct to the Zoo". Note the chairs supporting the rail on the inside of both tracks There is a 2nd person in the cab. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, cw5 class, wattle park, riversdale road, headlight mask, route 71, tram 740

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of No. SW6 866 at the route 77 terminus Chapel St and Brighton Road. Tram has dash canopy lighting. In the background is a service station, selling Atlantic Petrol, Plume and Pax. Also visible is a Beauty Salon. Photo dated 16-2-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 77, chapel st, brighton road, tram 866

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 466 (Russell St) and X2 677 (Ballarat Road) at the Footscray Railway Station stop in Leeds St. In the background is R S Smith Printer, Marx's Laundry, note the clock on a pole on the right side of the photo, Photo dated 25-5-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, russell st, ballarat road, x1 class, x2 class, tram 466, tram 677

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 365 in Whitehorse Road, crossing the outer circle railway. The tram has the destination of Balwyn. Note the sign on the level crossing requiring all trains to stop before proceeding. In the background is a Penfolds Wine billboard. Photo dated 24-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, balwyn, whitehorse road, level crossings, outer circle railway, w2 class, tram 365

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack?, of E 45 (St Kilda Beach, via Dandenong Road, Route 67) northbound in Hawthorn Road near intersection with Inkerman St. The building on the former remain in position. Advert for Turf Virginia Cigarettes. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album. Possibly 14-9-42 based on other similar photos.trams, tramways, e class, hawthorn road, route 67, tram 45

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S154 running a Special E service in Ballarat Road, just before the intersection with Gordon St? Note the conductress alongside the driver and that the tram has been fitted with windscreen wipers. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album, could be based on other photos, 20-4-1945 - see Reg item 5446.trams, tramways, s class, special e, ballarat rd, world war 2, tram 154

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 crossing Geelong Road, in Barkly St with the destination of Russell St. Has the Plough Hotel advertising a whiskey and Melbourne Bitter and next door, the Junction Joinery and timber mills. Based on Reg Item 5182 which is dated in the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is likely to be 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, geelong road, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166, mmtb

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 in Barkly St West Footscray, near intersection with Blandford St. returning to Footscray with an X1 at the end of the double track. The two church buildings were still there 9/2020 on Google Earth, but had a temporary fence in front of them. In the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166, mmtb