The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Driver HEC Lloyd and Fireman Lorry Clayton on the steps of the locomotive. Locomotive K173 came into service with Victorian Railways on Tuesday 8 October 1941 and was scrapped on 21 October 1970. The K class was a line of steam locomotives that ran on Victorian Railways from 1922 to 1979. They were produced at the Newport Workshops. The K class were a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the Victorian Railways. On side of locomotive "K173"railways wodonga, fred rochow, k class locomotives

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, January 23, 2004. Top team: Bendigo's country week cricket team which competed in Melbourne, March 1947. Back row; manager F. Yule, K Grose, M. McLean, F. Scholes, R. Seelenmeyer, R. Turner, L. O'Brian, H. Hesse, K. Phillips. Front row: N. Arthur, J. Hunt, L.Meyer, S. Wallace and A. Smith. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. An Index of Dates Vol 2 K - Z The Principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time Author: Willoughby Rosse Publisher: George Bell & Sons Date: 1880Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 902 ROS Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, an index of dates vol 2 k - z, willoughby rosse

Black and white photograph of Number 1296 Tram. Inscription on reverse: 'K' class at Wycombe Road Neutral Bay on last day. 29556 car donated to A.E.T.M. Written in pencil number '351'.person, individual, basil miller

This A.P.C. Bottle belonged to Dianne Browne's mother. Dianne was school secretary at Ringwood Heights 1970's - 1990'sClear small glass bottle with label (white with blue surround and blue instructions). Screw top. No lid.|Mitcham Pharmacy|K&D Wellington|Dispensing Chemists|704 Whitehorse Road|Mitcham69 (on base)medicine, first aid

The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Solitary male figure wrapped in a blanket, clutched to his chest and over his head. Surface treatment is textured. Metallic brown colour with base starting to turn a green patina. Sticker underside of sculpture 'WEGNER THE BLANKET AG205642'wegner, bronze, figurine, black saturday, sculpture

The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Solitary male figure wearing a long hooded coat clutching his hands underneath his chin in shock. Surface treatment is textured. Dark metallic brown colour. Hand carved on base, back of figure '2/6 WEGNER 10'wegner, bronze, figurine, black saturday, sculpture

The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Two men embrace in despair. One man throws his arms around the other man's shoulders. The other man holds the other's back. Surface treatment is textured. Dark metallic brown colour with figures starting to turn a green patina. Note stuck with tape underside of sculpture 'Savage Art Prize Peter Wegner (phone number) The Embrace 2011'wegner, bronze, figurines, black saturday, sculpture

The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Solitary figure sitting on rock/log with elbows resting on knees and hands on head. Face looking down in despair. Surface treatment is textured. Dark metallic brown colour with figure starting to turn a green patina.Sticker underside of sculpture 'No. 205640 (AP)'wegner, figurine, bronze, black saturday, sculpture

The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Three figures embrace in despair (two men, one woman). One throws his arms around the other two figures who are consoling each other in an emotional embrace. Surface treatment is textured . Metallic brown colour. 'WEGNER THE WAKE 1 AG205643'wegner, figurines, bronze, black saturday, sculpture

The Ladies C Grade championship starting in 1991. Winners were: 1991 P Bradshaw, 1992 D Smith, 1993 D Irvine, 1994 N Wills, 1995 D Delaney, 1996 E Spies, 1997 K Bul, 1998 M Smith, 1999 J Bogner, 2000 A. Deppeler, 2001 M O'Connor, 2002 M Bacon, 2003 Jenny Stevens, 2004 M Smith, 2005 Jenny Cunnington, 2006 L Norton, 2007 J Nesseler, 2008 M Price, 2009 J Irwin, 2010 H Finlayson, 2011 H Finlayson, 2012 K Matheson, 2013 K Matheson, 2014 K Morrison, 2015 L Norton, 2016 L Norton, 2017 L Norton, 2018 A Thompson, 2019 F Groves.Significant as it provides a record of C grade winners over the years. Also provides a snapshot of playersSmall silver cup on a pedestalInscribed with the competition title and the names and year of the winnerspeterborough golf club, peterborough, women's golf, women's golf championships

Advertising of local businesses. For the coronation of George 6th. Donated by Mrs K McConnell in 1938.Shows significance of the Royal Family to Australia, Advertisements for local businesses for future reference.Small beige coloured Book4th Edition Enlarged, Boort Coronation Cookery Book. Advertising on the back - McAlpins Flour and J.B. Edwards & Son Jewellers and Opticianscookery book, boort, mcconnell

On Loan from Mrs. K. Bourke c/o Mrs. H. N. LordDecorative round tin with lady on lid.Bostocks - dry suede cleaner. White - 2oz. Contents - Black 1 oz.tins, containers, cleaning products

Eight Art Union tickets raising money for 'Children's Hospital Bazaar. Hand stamped Childrens hospital Bazaar in circle with 1900 date. Entry ticket costing one shilling to Fete & Art Union held at Exhibition Building Melbourne. Reverse Wertheim's advertising. Sewing Machines, Mangles and Knitting Machines, pianos, Electra Cycles. Illustration of 'The Gnome' trademark. Head Office. 173 William St Melbourne.Numbered 30272 to 30281Troedel & Co Printorganization, institution, hospital, hospital fund raising

Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 65, Part 4, April 1967, cover: Mr. E.T. Beruldsen, retiring Chief, Division of Agricultural Education, shares a look at the prize book with dale Moon, 1966 dux, College of Horticulture, Burnley. Messrs. W. B. Miller, Deputy Director of Agriculture (left) and T. A. (sic) Kneen, Principal look on. Article by R.J. Cantrill: The Flower Garden, Colours in Autumn pp170-173.r.j. cantrill, journal of agriculture

Pupils register covering enrollment years 1975 - 1976. Register numbers 16530 - 16714 and 76/1 - 76/173. Columns include :- Reg.No., Name, DOB, Date of Enrollment, Name of Parent or Guardian, Residence of Parent or Guardian, Occupation of Parent or Guardian, School Last Attended, Date of Last Attendance at former School, Date of obtaining Qualifying Certificate, Date of obtaining Merit Certificate, Date of Last Attendance, Destination.PUPIL'S REGISTER/STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL/School No 3572, Canterburypupils, school, canterbury, register

Yields information about tram 36 when it was used in Melbourne following closure of the Ballarat SEC system for tourist promotion.Colour 35mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system, in Melbourne, Domain Road for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne and 3432 for a newspaper clipping and 3546 and 3503 for other photos in the same location. Photo shows details of the banners and roof advertisements. Has destination of Sebastopol. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.Written around the slide in in k "Ballarat - K. S. Kings No. 90-36, 23/9/1971, and No. 36 running in Melbourne as arranged by the Tourist Development Authority in Domain Road at St Kilda Road.tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tmsv, domain road, tram 36

Bendigo trams 26,18,29,11, & 5 at Eaglehawk terminus on a special tour for the ARHS Vic. Div on day of Bendigo Centenarian tour, on 20/4/1962. Trams have arrived at terminus and many passengers around, taking photos etc. Trams fitted with safety stripes etc. Leading tram showing 'SPECIAL'. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc' and in blue ink 'K(k)(381) 1/250, f5.6, 20/4/62, ARHS, trams 26,18,29,11 & 5 as specials at Eaglehawk terminus during Bendigo Centenarian trip.'tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 26, tram 18, tram 29, tram 11, tram 5

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, August 31, 2004. Premiers:Bendigo High School's 'Z' cricket team topped the competition in the Northern District High Schools' Association in the 1931-1932 season. Back row: P. Patten, R. Taylor, A. Randles, L. Sayers, K. Mansbridge, L. Munro, D. Moreland. Front: M. Wharton, S. Payne, L.Noonan (coach), K. Pearson (captain), E.H. Townsend (headmaster), S. Loutham, S. Mansbridge.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, December 24, 2003. Cricket: Bendigo junior Technical School Cricket team in 1948. Back row: D. Goucher, R. Robertson, K. Stevenson, J. Beattie, A. Holland. Centre: Mr De Silver, R. Loveland, L. Frank, K. Smith, S. Somerville, Mr Clayton. Front row: F. Tupper, D. Sherman, E. Williams. Seated: S. Read. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Newspaper clipping from The Herald, Friday 29/11/1963, titled "Overseas drive for tram men", reporting on the MMTB Employment Officer Mr J. H. K. Allen going to England to recruit conductors. Fourth such trip, the Minister Mr. Meagher says previous trips successful, but Union Secretary, Mr. C. L. O'Shea said they had not been - 1000 recruited, but only about 100 have stayed. On the rear is a item written by Noel Hawken - "Much ado at Moonee Ponds" about Barry Humphries and Mrs Everage. Includes notes on Moonee Ponds and the Puckle St tram.trams, tramways, crews, employment, recruitment, mmtb, overseas tours, moonee ponds, puckle st

Set of correspondence titled "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", comprising 10 A4 sheets, photocopied dated Nov. 1985 to May 1986, Metropolitan Transit, memos, concerning the conversion and the use of volunteers at the workshops to do the work. Includes cost estimate, notes, extract from Destination City book, letter signed by K. Moran MTA Secretary, noting the board support (Maddock / Dr. Joy), May 1986 cover sheet to TMSV Running Journal, letter to A. Hall of TMSV from Norm Maddock, Employee's Representative to MTA Board and a copy of the motion supporting the conversion.In top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, tmsv, w1 class, w2 class, conversion, preston workshops, mta

.1 - Notice - printed on a foolscap sheet, titled "Notice calling upon the Employees of the MMTB to nominated a representative on the Appeal Board", calling for nominations under the MMTB Act 1918 for a person to represent them following the death of Mr. T. K. Partington. Dated 8/6/1920, signed W. H. Gray Registrar of Court of Industrial Appeals. .2 - "Notice of Poll for the election of Employee on Appeal Board" - gives names of two candidates for the election to be held on 20/7/1920 at 15 locations - signed by Vivian Tanner as Returning Officer. Candidates Robert Nathaniel Cooke and Jean Frederick Rigaldi. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, appeals, election

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Flag-bearers: the Sandhurst Football Club reserves premiership side of 1952. From left back are: L. Laity, K. Carr, J. O'Brien, R. Lee, T. Owens, M. Mummery, E. Sanders, J. Hunt, R. Slattery, K. Slattery, V. Hussey, J. Pollock. Centre: G. Roberts, G. Leonard, H. Mathers, J. Hartney (coach), H. Winfield (captain), k. Clohesy, P. Houston, D. Bartram, S. Yorston. Front: G. Arthur, W. Roberts, m. Rayner, D. Nuttall, J. Shephard, D. Casley, g. Mathews, M. Molloy, G. Bridgland. The team scored 5.8 (38) to defeat Eaglehawk 2.10 (22). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were