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Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, R McGeehan, The Effect of Storm. Train Passing Through Flood Waters, South Yarra, 25-1-07, 1907
SHARP DOWNPOUR. ONE INCH IN 45 MINUTES. SOUTHERN SUBURBS DELUGED. TRAIN STOPPED AT SOUTH YARRA. One of the sudden downpours of rain which occasionally fall in Melbourne occurred yesterday afternoon, when nearly an inch of rain fell in the course of three quarters of an hour, and caused a flood for an hour or two in certain localities. During the early part of the day, the sky had been clouded over, but there was nothing to indicate a storm of such intensity as that which followed. At about half-past 1 o'clock residents of South Yarra, South Melbourne, Prahran, and St. Kilda noticed a few drops of rain. Still, it appeared unlikely that there would be anything exceptional, until with startling suddenness at about 10 minutes to 1 o'clock, one of the heaviest downpours within the memory of residents burst upon those suburbs. A strange feature of the storm was that it was practically confined to an area of about three miles square. The city was but little affected, though at a spot as close as the Observatory 86 points of rain were recorded in three-quarters of an hour. Thunder and lightning accompanied the downpour, which was cyclonic in character, the rain driving heavily from all points of the compass as the cyclone passed. It was in South Yarra and Prahran that the rain fell heaviest. Within a few minutes after it commenced, the low-lying portions of Toorak-road and practically the whole length of Chapel-street were under water. The depression at the intersection of Toorak-road and Darling-street speedily filled to the dimensions of a small lake. Several shops were inundated, while the water from the higher levels rushed down like a mountain torrent, and in several in-stances swept through the rear of houses and shops, carrying furniture in a floating mass against the further walls. In one case a footbridge was carried bodily away and dashed to pieces. Darling-street itself Great Davis-street, and other low-lying and flat thoroughfares in the vicinity became flooded from kerb to kerb, while on the other side of the railway-bridge the valley between Kensington-road and River-street became filled for some minutes to a depth of several feet. Meanwhile the waters from South Yarra hill, seeking a lower level, found it in the railway cutting, and the excavations from South Yarra station to Prahran on the one line, and to the Chapel-street bridge on the other, were converted into a couple of canals. At the platforms at South Yarra the water was two feet deep on the permanent way, and towards Hawksburn, at the sudden depression under Chapel-street bridge, it was at one time deep enough to cover a tall man's head. Into this swirling mass of water the 1:50 p.m. train from Oakleigh plunged on its way to Melbourne. The impact caused a mighty fountain of water to rise to a height of about 20 feet above the level of Chapel-street and send clouds of spray in all directions. Under the belief that a terrible explosion had occurred residents braved the rain and rushed to the spot, only to find that the train had been brought to a stand-still in the middle of what seemed to be a river. The water was so high that it had entered the fire-box from below, extinguishing the fires and cutting off the steam supply. In the meantime the officials at the South Yarra station had been preparing for emergencies. Inspectors were on duty at intervals along the line, and the moment the alarm was given an extra engine was backed carefully down and continued on to connect with the stranded train without losing its own power. There was a delay of about ten minutes in the service for an hour or two, but by 5 o'clock all the trains were running on time again, and the water had run off all but the spot beneath the Chapel-street bridge. Here the water remained about four feet deep until nightfall, and throughout the afternoon several hundreds of people including biograph operators and photographers, were gathered around watching each train pass through. Even with the water two feet lower, this was a work attended with considerable difficulty. Each train had to absolutely force its way through the weight of water, almost enveloped by the spray thrown up, and it was only just able to negotiate the "ford" by using every ounce of steam. ... The Argus, 26 January 1907, p19.The item forms part of the Laurie Bennett collection of thirty-six postcards and photographs of Kew and early Melbourne, donated to the Kew Historical Society in 1980. The postcards in the Bennett collection, like other images in the Society's holdings date from the 1890s to the present and comprehensively indicate points-of-view or scenes considered historically, aesthetically or socially significant in the period in which they were produced.Postcard depicting a flood at South Yarra Station in 1907. The title and photographer's name are identified on the front of the postcard. Donated by L. Bennett, 1980flood - south yarra, trains - melbourne, postcards, r mcgeehan - prahran -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Things We Want to Keep, 1978
Booklet produced for World Environment Day 1978, presenting ideas for conservation of cultural heritage.Keith Scarce Bairnsdale, 1980heritage -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, 1980
Black and White photograph of Gavin Young and Carry Davey in front of No. 28 on No. 2 road at the BTPS depot 1980. Photo used in the 1979 - 1980 Annual Report. Photo by John Phillips. Note the construction of No. 40 road in the background and the remains of No. 3 road extension or the ski jump. On the rear of the photo "BC Bottom", "Gavin Young chats to Driver Gary Davey in front of No. 28, resplendent in its 1950's colour scheme." (G) S/S all in pencil.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction, tram 27 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Annual Report, 1979
In 1980 the President was M.B. John. In 1980 the administration staff moved out of the lower level of the library and the space was converted for teaching use. Extensive alterations were made to the lower level of the mechanical/Civil Engineering wing for the housing of Applied Geology and Environmental Science. Car parking facilities were extended at Mt Helen.Orange soft covered book of 35 pages. Contents include: Courses, student numbers, Victorian School of Forestry, financial statement, Education Building (T Building) completed, Gillies Street Campus, Art building under construction, Great Hall (1870s Founders Hall) completion date expected to be mid 1980, Centenary Appeal, E.J. Barker Library, Computer Centre, bookshop . ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, mt helen, mount helen, library computer -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Southernwood, 250 Bolton Street, Eltham, 1980
"Southernwood" is the former home of Heidelberg School artist, Walter Withers and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR H2235 Black and white photograph of Southernwood, former home of Walter Withers, corner of Brougham and Bolton Streets, Eltham 1980.southernwood, bolton street, eltham, houses, walter withers, artists, brougham street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Jules Feldmann, Gadsden, the first 100 years, 1980
Biography of the Gadsden familyWest Melbourne : J. Gadsden Australia, 1980 iii, 169 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. non-fictionBiography of the Gadsden familygadsden family, j gadsden australia -- history, packaging industries -- australia -- j gadsden australia 1879-1979, package goods industry -- australia, australia -- social life and customs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Birds of Blackburn Lake, 1/06/1980 12:00:00 AM
Birds of the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary; compiled and edited by Geoff Deason [and others] for the Bird Observers Club, June 1980.blackburn lake sanctuary, bird observers club of australia, birds, deason, geoff, mcculloch, ellen, buckingham, rex, stephens, frank -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cr. Will Renfry - Mayor, 1/08/1980 12:00:00 AM
Coloured Photograph of Cr. William Banks Renfery, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1980 to August August 1981renfrey, will, city of nunawading, mayor -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The First fifty years, 1980, 1987
A history of the Vermont Horticultural Society from 1930 - 1980.A history of the Vermont Horticultural Society from 1930 - 1980. Also their newsletter, vol 21, no 2 July 1987.A history of the Vermont Horticultural Society from 1930 - 1980. horticulture, vermont horticultural society, vermont carrot club, farmilo family, daymond family, manly family, proctor, george, smart family, ross, harold, ormandy, lindsay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST HALL, 1980
Photograph, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Hall, on reverse March 1980 finished B.E.Hall (new facade).bendigo, clubs, bendigo east hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts, 1980
Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts for 1980. Envelope included and breakdown of the costs and donations for the Amy Huxtable memorial seat which is opposite the former Bendigo Advertiser office in Pall Mall, Bendigo.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Yarrawonga Show Ribbons, 1960’s to 1980
5 feet ribbons 4x Bone Yellow print. 1 Red, White and Blue Champion Palomino Mare. Has horse heads printed and gold fringing on each endYarrawonga & Border Show 1963, 1966, 1967,1980,1985 plus Champion Palomino mare 1980 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Heath Street, Port Melbourne, 1980
B&W photo of Heath Street looking south towards Bridge Street c 1980 (view from rooftop)built environment - domestic, antonio cannatelli, heath street -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Warren Doubleday, 30/12/1980 12:00:00 AM
Digital Images of the tram No. 32 nearby to Maryborough 30/12/1980 at the Maryborough Historical and Wildlife Co-op location. trams, tramways, btps, maryborough, tram 32 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Handbooks - Shire of Portland, 1980-81, 1980-1981
Three copies of Shire of Portland Handbook, 1980 - 1981. White light card cover, black print; 21 pages.tourism, shire of portland -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Shield, Grey Street Primary School Athletic Sports
14 badges from 1980 to 1995Donated by D. Stratton -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
1980's Phone/Answering machine
1980's phone and answering machine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "The Melbourne Pageant", 1980
Light card, orange colour ticket for the 28 January 1980 Transport cavalcade or "The Melbourne Pageant" for Australia Day 1980. Features on ticket number side, tram T164, ticket number "000899" , "valid for single trip on special trams only 28 January 1980" and on reverse, BTM tram No. 40, with same validity message, fare "Child 20c" and on top of both sides of the ticket the words "The Melbourne Pageant". Ticket has been punched or nipped. See image files for both sides of the ticket.trams, tramways, tickets, melbourne pageant, tram cavalcade, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Area covered by MetroCard Central", Jul. 1980
Sheet (half foolscap?) photocopied, with a map of Melbourne tramway and bus routes drawn on it to show the extent of the ticket known as MetroCard Central. Dated July 1980. Prepared by the Training Section of the MMTB? For more details see http://www.robx1.net/victkt/pre1981/html/1980.htm - accessed 7/11/2018.trams, tramways, melbourne, tickets, mmtb, metrocard -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Life and Living in Ringwood, 1980
A resource Guide of - Places to go, things to see and do, and people to see for help and advice in community, Council, Business and Community 1980 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Bakery 1880, 1980
Reproduction of a sketch of the old bakery and bakers shop, corner York Street and Main Road Eltham, drawn by Joh Ebeli in 1980bakeries, shops, eltham, main road, york street, sketches -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street, west side near Raglan Street, Port Melbourne, c. 1980
B&W photo of Bay Street, West side near Raglan Street looking towards Faram Bros c 1980bay street, built environment - commercial, business and traders - hardware, tony cannatelli, business and traders, faram brothers hardware -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Folder - Welcome to Portland, c. 1980
Glenelg Shire Council Records Dept.Front: Welcome to Portland growth area in the 80's Back: Photograph courtesy of Portland Harbour Trust. Printed by E. Davis & Sons Pty. Ltd. Portland 3305 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Newspaper clipping re flooding in South Melbourne, 13-1-1980
Newspaper cutting about flooding in South Melbourne disabling a tram and a "trammie" conductor or driver, directing traffic. Tram W7 1019, route 10.Yields information about the type of delays that can occur on a big tram system.Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun 13-1-1980 about flooding in South Melbourne and delaying tram W7 1019"Sun Herald 13.1.80"trams, tramways, tramcars, flooding, floods, south melbourne, w7 1019, route 10, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1980's?
Black and White photograph of two W2 class tramcars at Wattle Park, mid 1980's? No identification of date or trams on rear.trams, tramways, scrapped trams, wattle park, w2 class -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Telecom Australia, The Palace of Winged Words. The development of Telephone Exchanges in Australia, 1980
An account of the development of Australias Telephone Exchanges from the first one established in Melbourne in August 1880 to the national and international service as at 1980communications -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Welcome to Lakes Entrance Shoppers Trade Directory, 1980
A shoppers guide printed in 1980. Contains some historical references, lists local businesses, and includes photographs of Lakes Entrance, Victoriadirectories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST ASSOCIATION HALL, 1980
Colour Photograph, Bert Graham Collection, The East Bendigo Progress Association Hall after the renovations in 1980, showing the rear of the building.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RANDALL COLLECTION: ELEVEN MEN WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMMENTS, July 1980
Photograph, Eleven Men with Musical Instruments, H.Vanheems, Bowral on side.Purchased from S.Hall, C.D.G.M., Bendigo, July 1980. A.W.A. Hall.photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts, 1980 to 1983
Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts for 1980 to 1983. ANZ passbook included and breakdown of the costs and donations for the Amy Huxtable memorial seat which is opposite the former Bendigo Advertiser office in Pall Mall, Bendigo.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee