The photograph shows L class tram No. 102 with the destination City via Williams St route 65 in Hawthorn Rd, East Brighton. The tram is in the mid-distance and the road, span poles, street lights, residental houses with front fences are also included. Daylight with long shadows. The print is under exposed with several scratches in the centre requiring digital enhancement. Photo by Jim Seletto January 1960Shows 40 year old L class in revenue service as evidence of the MMTB's shortage of newer rolling stock.Black and white photgraph with photographer's notes on rearIn biro on rear: 'L 102 Hawthorn Rd East Brighton Jan 60 D X Print JSE7 J Seletto Phototrams, east brighton, hawthorn rd, tram 102, l class, span poles, tramways, route 65

Photograph shows single truck VR tram 2 first fleet with destination showing St Kilda, immediately in front of sister car with same destination (number obscured) and trolley poles on both cars are raised. Driver of VR 2 stands at controls with no driver windscreen and conductor stands on side running board. Numerous adults are shown aboard both trams and at sides and rear of cars with trees in the background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 first fleet Black and white photograph with number 9 showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Stamp and notes on rear Blue biro note ' MMTB Print (from TMSV collection?). victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, tram 2, first fleet

This mounted and framed photograph of a group of friends punting on the River Yarra has a number of historic and artistic associations. The photograph is primarily important as an informal photograph of the Australian baritone John Donald Mackenzie Brownlee (1900-1969), whose international career at the world's major opera houses from 1927 until his retirement in 1958 included singing at Melba's Covent Garden farewell in 1926, to recordings in the 1930s of a major series of Mozart operas in Glyndebourne Festival productions, conducted by Fritz Busch. Brownlee, born in Geelong, won the gold medal as champion vocalist at the South Street competitions in Ballarat in 1921. Moving to Paris in 1923 he began study with the French baritone, Dinh Gilly, making his operatic debut at the Trianon Lyrique in Montmartre in 1926. The most significant periods of his operatic career were with the Paris Opera from 1927 to 1936, and at the Metropolitan Opera from 1937 to 1957. After his move to Paris in 1923, he is recorded as revisiting Australia in 1928 as a member of the Melba-Williamson Company, and 24 years later in 1952. The photograph of Brownlee and the Gardners in a punt on the Yarra, while putatively dated to 1925, must be from earlier in the 1920s before his move to Paris, or later during the Melba-Williamson Company season. Before his move to Paris in 1923, Brownlee had lived in Belmont Avenue, Kew, where he must have developed a friendship with the Gardners. The photograph has additional artistic significance as it was produced at 'The Artorium', James Beament's design studio next to the Hawthorn Town Hall at 362 Burwood Road. With a home at 33 Uvadale Road (designed by Eric Nicholls, who managed the architectural practice of Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Grifffin from 1924 to 1932), Beament painted a number of significant murals for the Griffin practice, including those at the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne.A photograph of recreational activities on the River Yarra. The photograph is historically significant as a professionally produced photograph of the Australian operatic baritone John Brownlee, either before his move to Paris in 1923, or in 1928 during the Melba-Williamson Company operatic tour of Australia. The photograph has additional aesthetic significance as it was produced in James Beament's Hawthorn Studio - The Artorium - at 362 Burwood Road, next to the Hawthorn Town Hall.Framed photograph of John Duncan Brownlee, the Australian tenor, with Enid Gardner and friend in a punt on the Yarra River. Brownlee was born in Geelong but before his move to Paris in 1923, he lived for a period in Belmont Avenue, Kew. Three labels on reverse. 1. "John Duncan Brownlee, Operatic Star, originally of Geelong later resident of Kew at Belmont Av, on the pole. Also in the punt - Edith Gardner a friend. The Gardners lived on the east corner of Edgevale Rd. & Cotham. Approx. 1925." 2. "This picture is the property of Kew Historical Society 1/4/79". 3. Tel. Hawthorn 842 THE ARTORIUM ...."john brownlee (tenor), punting, recreation - yarra river (kew), james beament, the artorium -- 362 burwood road -- hawthorn (vic.)

Set of seven black and white prints of prototype tram 1041, during its first days of commissioning and testing in the city and on the Wattle Park route. All printed on Kodak paper. .1 - at Preston workshops, showing City, route 088 .2 - ditto .3 - ditto - 2nd copy added from donation of Geoff Warburton added 10/10/17. .4 - In Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, showing W. Park Elgar Rd, route 070. .5 - ditto, but showing special and route 000 - trees behind the tram had been faded out. .6 - turning out of Bourke St into Spring St with destination of E. Brunswick, route 96. Has been painted with words "Welcome Board" and "Enter here" on front door. Has the Windsor hotel in the background. Second trolley retriever fitted as well. .7 as for .5 but at a different location. 2nd copy of .3 added 10/10/17.4 - notes to remove pole, ext and I HT and grating on rear along with a sketch of the tram outline and number 16. .6 - on rear "9 3/4 x 6 1/8" .7 on front of the photo "9 3/4" x 6 1/4" in felt pen. .3 - second copy "1041-Preston-3-MMTB" in pencil on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, prototype tramcar, 1041, riversdale rd, wattle park, preston workshops, tram 1041

Original owner Nora O’Connor the donor’s adopted aunt, migrated to Canada during WW2 and also worked as volunteer at the Vancouver Mission to Seamen where she met her husband Edward O’Connor who later migrated to Australia. NB Lightkeeper membership category across many of the Missions globally, was usually reserved for women busy as home-makers with children and also as a Junior membership category for children.The platter was accompanied by other materials from the Vancouver club of Senior Light keepers and together the material provides a parallel insight and reference to this group. It also provides a historical link within the worldwide network that is now recognised as the Mission to Seafarers. The Lightkeepers Auxiliary was also active with the Mission in Williamstown where they helped raised the funds to set up the new mission in the E,S & A Bank in 1943 which was furnished thanks to the High Commission of Canada.Circular , varnished wooden tray or plaque with beaded edge froming 'lip". Oval hand painted design of two flags on flag pole, one yellow hoist above blue flag with horizontal white stripe across centre, on a ground of turquoise green. U.C. Lettering in gilt around edge of design (see title). On verso, ink stamp plus an old hanging metal wire.indigo ink stamp : hand painted (1st word almost indecipherable)wooden platter, mission flags, nora o'connor, lightkeepers' auxiliary, lightkeeper, overseas missions, vancouver, canada, british columbia, mission to seamen

This hand barrow, sometimes called a Welsh hand barrow, was used to transport a load of marine rescue equipment from the beach cart to the rescue site, particularly over hilly, uneven or rough terrain. Hand barrows were in common use in the 19th century. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. Rocket Rescue Method - Rocket rescue became the preferred lifesaving method of the rescue crews, being much safer that using a lifeboat in rough seas and poor conditions. The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy and traveller block rocket rescue apparatus was in use. It was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in about 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. . The British Board of Trade regularly published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle, determined by the Head of the crew and measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a light-weight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A continuous whip line was then sent out to the ship’s crew, who hauled it in then followed the instructions – in four languages - on the attached tally board. The survivors would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line with a tail block connected to it. They then secured the block to the mast or other strong part the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the survivors fixed above the whip’s tail block. The hawser was then tightened by the crew pulling on it, or by using the hooked block on the shore end of the whip and attaching it to a sand anchor. The breeches buoy was attached to the traveller block on the hawser, and the shore crew then used the whip line to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. The rescue crew wore scarlet, numbered armbands and worked on a numerical rotation system, swapping members out to rest them. This hand barrow is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Hand barrow; a transporting device carried between two people walking one in front of the other. A wooden ladder-like frame with two handles at each end, blue painted body with unpainted handles. Seven equal-length slats are joined at equal distance between two parallel poles, and two longer slats are attached diagonally between the first and last slats as a brace. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, tramway jetty, breakwater, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, lifeboat men, beach rescue, line rescue, rescue equipment, rocket firing equipment, rocket rescue equipment, maritime accidents, shipwreck victim, rocket equipment, marine technology, rescue boat, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, life saving rescue crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, rocket rescue method, shore to ship, rocket apparatus rescue, stranded vessel, line throwing mortar, mortar, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, line throwing, lifeboat warrnambool, hand barrow, manual transport, welsh hand barrow

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 94 page hardback book of verse edited by Douglas Stewart. Coloured drawings on covers. 'Bellerive' is a nom de plume of Joseph Tishler. A drawing of his likeness is opposite title page Harry Pearce. Published in 1961 by Jacaranda Press and printed by H. Pole & Co. Pty Ltd., Brisbane. Catalogue sticker '2058 BEL' on front cover.Joseph Tishlerbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, douglas stewart, bellerive, joseph tishler, poetry

Copy of a black and white photo taken from the Rose of Australia Hotel, circa 1950. The road is curved and there is a tram on the street with a motor car beside it. A power pole has a sign pointing to the Methodist Church. Buildings line the street and further up the road is the poppet legs of a mine. Label pasted on the photo - Looking toward Bendigo from Rose of Australia Hotel. Circa 1950.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - looking toward bendigo from rose of australia hotel, circa 1950

Photograph ( proof 48) of a group of six men and two women standing in front of a wooden building. The words ' _____'s Royal Mail Hotel' are painted on the façade (possibly Kenny's) and ' H. Kenny' is painted above the doorway. One of the males in the group is holding an infant, there is a ladder leaning against a pole on the right hand side of the photo. In the foreground there is a drinking trough with a sign attached, advertising a race meeting.buildings, hotel, royal mail, myers flat, royal mail hotel, myers flat, h. kenny

Yields information about the tram track in Albert St Sebastopol and its appearance.Set of two digital images of the tram track in Albert St Sebastopol c1971 by Chris Phillips. .1 - looking north in Albert St at the Grey St loop - shows the road conditions and poles along with the tram stop. .2 - possibly looking north on the western side of Albert St with two men about to board the tram with cameras in hand. Has a "Waller" name on building in background.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, grey st loop

Yields information about the terminus at Sebastopol and signage.Set of three photographs of No. 26 at the Sebastopol terminus - 28/12/1970 .1 - 26 at the terminus, looking north. Has a Bliss Bombs roof advert - "Share bliss - make a friend". Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. .2 - Tram timetable sign at the terminus, with a "Cars stop here" sign and the Fosters sign in the background. .3 - No. 26 at the terminus with the driver turning the pole.trams, tramways, albert st, signs, sebastopol, drivers, tram 26

Yields information about the appearance of the Gardens Crossing Loop and tram 19.Black and white photograph of tram 19 leaving Gardens Loop with the destination of Mt Pleasant. Note the tram stop pole behind the tram, fitted with timetable boards, stop sign and section sign. Item donated comprised negative 1144, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. See Reg Item 3376 for another print - noted that it was from the Ellis Collection. On the top edge of one of the prints "Wendouree Parade 1950 have print"trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram stops, tram 19

Yields information about tram 14 and the Titanic Bandstand in Sturt St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 16/3/1963 of: Tram 14 with the destination of Victoria St, passing the Titanic Bandstand, Sturt St. Tram has adverts for The Age and Briquettes on the front dash panel. Note the sign for the "Historical Museum" on the adjacent pole, but it is not present on Reg item 7335 which is shown being taken on the same date. In ink "16.3.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, victoria st, tram 14

Colour photograph of BTM No. 18 north bound in Wendouree Parade, about to cross Windmill Drive North. Tram showing destination of "St. Aidans Drive". The "Caution Tram Bothways" sign on the pole adjacent to Windmill Drive had recently been positioned, following donation of the signs from St. Georges Road by the City of Northcote. Taken c1994 Has the MacDonald Gates in the view."E E" on back.windmill drive, wendouree parade, road signs, tram 18

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 34 sitting in Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Taken c1970. No. 34 has destination of Mt. Pleasant. On the adjacent power pole are the timetable boards that were at the loop and an enamel tram stop sign. Two people are sitting on an adjacent seat and a lady is walking across the road to possibly join the tram. Photo taken by Richard Gilbert. On Kodak Paper.trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 34

Sign - orange paper with black printing, with an adhesive back, indicating the start point of a Queens Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2006. Numbered "001" - was stapled to the pole at the St. Aidans Drive terminus, the starting point for the journey by Ray Borner on 09-03-06 on tram No. 671. See Reg Item 3347, 3264 and 3349. See Advised by S. Butler 26/05/2006trams, tramways, queens baton relay, btm, commonwealth games

Colour Negative No. N395, of Bendigo Birney No. 29 at North Bendigo terminus. Trolley pole yet to be turned. Has railway level crossing lights in the background. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR70B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, tram 29

Max Traction truck (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Modified by SECV as a 1 man tram. Internal sliding doors (4 No) 4 drivers exit doors, 8 passenger entrance doors (4/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 38

Gunter's chain (also known as Gunter’s measurement) is a distance measuring device used for surveying. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626). It enabled plots of land to be accurately surveyed and plotted, for legal and commercial purposes. The provenance of this particular Gunter Chain is unknown but it is believed to be used either by the City of Bendigo / Sandhurst or the Lands Department locally when measuring and laying out plots and streets locally. A 66-foot (20.1 m) chain divided into 100 links, marked off into groups of 10 by brass rings or tags. Each link is 7.92 inches (201 mm) long. A quarter chain, or 25 links, measures 16 feet 6 inches (5.03 m) also called a a rod (or pole) measure. Ten chains measure a furlong and 80 chains measure a statute mile. city of greater bendigo surveying

This trowel was presented to City of Bendigo Mayor, Simeon Ryan by Mr B. Deakin the Australian representative of the Victorian Electric Supply Company on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone for the new power house building in Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. This power house was built to supply power to both Bendigo and Eaglehawk and the overhead power system for the tramway which ran from Quarry Hill, through the city to Eaglehawk and from Golden Square to Lake Weeroona. The building of the power house changed Eaglehawk and Bendigo as street lights were installed and houses became electrified. A report in the Bendigo Independent in 1902 reported ' Night will then be almost as brilliant as the day and people .... who live in the suburbs are to be provided with a tram service worth of the name'. (See reference A Mammoth Scheme.) The tramways closed in April 1972 after the Victorian Parliament granted the SEC an application to cease operating. Today Bendigo Trust operates the tourist trams which run along Pall Mall and welcomes over 40,000 visitors annually. The Bendigo Tramways Depot is the oldest operating tram depot in Australia and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. There are currently 45 trams in the fleet (13 of which operate as part of the 'Talking' Tram service).For more about the history and to tour the tramways visit www.bendigotramways.com.Triangular shaped silver engraved trowel with ivory handle (0286a). Top face of trowel is ornately engraved with floral and decorative motifs and an image of an electric tram and two power poles. Reverse has engraved text. No makers mark detected. Housed in a leather covered case (0286b), lined with ruched blue silk. Case has two brass hinges and two small brass clasps.PRESENTED / By / THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO / OF VICTORIA TO / SIMEON RYAN. ESQ JP. / MAYOR OF BENDIGO / ON THE OCCASION OF HIS LAYING / THE MEMORIAL STONE OF THE / BENDIGO AND EAGLEHAWK / ELECTRIC LIGHT AND TRAMWAY / POWER HOUSE / 26th JUNE, 1901/ STERLING SILVERcouncillor simeon ryan, councillor s h mc gowan, councillor john hoskins, councillor george loudon, councillor john green, councillor alfred hicks, borough of eaglehawk, borough of eaglehawk mayor, mayor loudon, city of bendigo mayor, mayor ryan, bendigo and eaglehawk tramway

Colour Photograph, postcard size of tram 33 at Depot Junction on 11 March 1996. Trolley pole being turned by Peter Winspur, Gavin Young (in shorts) standing by front of tram. Shuttle service for Begonia Festival, 1996. Photo used on rear cover of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Annual report for 1995-96. On rear, remains of a paper label for Trolley Wire use.On rear, in a green label sticker, '3' and on bottom left corner, 'William F. Scott/11.3.1996 24' on a white sticky label.btm, depot junction, 33, begonia festival, tram 33

Photograph - copied from an original print using a scanner and then printed on an A4 sheet of HTT 9 (could be 8) at the Highfield Road terminus, Wattle Park, 1925. The conductor is placing the trolley pole. A photocopied caption with the print notes as "The first tram along Riversdale Road to Highfield Road" See image i2 for further notes. Photo from Mrs Doris Turnbull of Essex Road.In pencil on the print "Keith Kings"trams, tramways, wattle park, highfield road, opening, conductors

Association for Advancement of the Blind picnic on Saturday November 6, 1943 1 - Handwritten note, "Pole Number 102 - Blind association sports ground. 2 - Letter from GR Fowler, General Secretary, Association for Advancement of the Blind to Superintendent of Traffic, Malvern Depot, advising of picnic to be held at club house in Glenferrie Rd Kooyong. About 300 blind people to attend, mostly by tram.trams, tramways, instructions, events, malvern depot

Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 885 reversing in La Trobe St, just before Swanston St. A parade is being undertaken in the background - Moomba. In the background is the Shot Tower with an advert for Penfolds Wine and the Travellers Hotel on the corner. A conductress is tying the pole down. Behind the tram is a red private bus - ? Passenger Services. 14/3/1966In ink "La Trobe 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, sw6 class, deepdene, route 45, moomba, la trobe st, swanston st, conductresses, tram 885

Parts of the Glen Eira Historical Society Newsletter" for an issue during 2015 containing an item written by Keith Stodden, titled "Our local tram services: a few thoughts" covering early horse tram services, cable trams, PMTT, Point Ormond, Glen Huntly depot, Elsternwick, routes and Truganini Road. Has a photo showing the former tramway poles at Elsternwick Park.trams, tramways, caulfield, horse trams, glen eira, glenhuntly tram depot, point ormond, tram routes, pmtt, truganini rd

The Austox "Dental and Midwifery" (D-M) machine has been sectioned for teaching purposes. Namely, one of the two white, circular chambers on either side of the machine has been sectioned to show the tambour inside, as has the central valve and one of a connection point below the chamber on the left. The two chambers are connected to the central pole by thin metal tubes and are attached with metal framing.anaesthesia, dentistry, midwifery, nitrous oxide, oxygen, oxygen gas, sectioned, sectioning

Cowes School, wooden, name on front section of wooden building above high wide small window. The larger recessed section of school building has triple-joined long windows. four single long windows, a small water tank is on left side back of building adjacent to a low wooden shed. A Flag pole is attached to front of building. Large overhanging branch of tree across all of photograph.Cowes School, Thompson Avenue, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings - historic, schools, black & white photograph, mary robb

Photo looks over Shoppee Square (Central median area) in Sturt St between Armstrong and Doveton Streets, with the Town Hall and John Snow & Company (Snows) building in the view, along with the national mutual building. An ESCo tram is westbound on the south side of Sturt St. Note the telegraph pole on the left side of the photo. One the rear is a birthday message to a person in Hamilton Newcastle. It is dated 29/11/1909.Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and Shoppee's square.Postcard colour, Divided back. No publisher's name on rear though has a publisher mark in the top centre - a six pointed star with a central motif.See image 2 for letter.tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square

Document retyped from possibly an SECV training document titled "Safety First" outlining tram driving safety practices, awareness for motormen, electrical aspects, tram circuits, line breakers, insulated trams, trolley poles, light bulbs, broken trolley wires and fallen wires around trams. Section 2 - "instructions to be Observed by members and workers working on track maintenance". Possibly prepared for use by the BTPS, c1974.Demonstrates a Safety document for use by tramway crews and workers.Document - typed 6 Quarto pages - original.tramways, tramcars, operations, passenger services, ballarat, training