Yields information about the appearance of the support systems used in one location, at least for the twin trolley wireBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing an overhead suspension arrangement on the trolley wire in Geelong - twin trolley wire, type of suspension system. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 14"tramways, trams, geelong, overhead, trolley wire

Black and white photograph (2 images)Written on back of photograph, "Taken at old Ringwood pool approx 1955-56. Herald learn to swim class".

Photograph shows the intersection of Aberdeen St (looking east) at Pakington St Geelong with No. 38 running "bang road" to turn to West route; and No. 16 to Chilwell. Note the trolley wire arrangement. Photo by Keith Kings, 17/12/1955, Photo No. Q(m)(6)Yields information about the intersection of Aberdeen and Pakington Streets Geelong and tram operations.Black and White photograph with photographers notes on the rear.See Contexttrams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, chilwell, west, tram 38, tram 16

Photo shows a Forest City style signal light on a pole at the corner of Pakington St and Retreat Road Geelong, Newtown 17/10/1955. Photo by Keith Kings, Number Q(m)(3). In the background are two ladies, a young boy and pram with a young child.Yields information about the Forest City signals in Geelong on the Newtown Route.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.See Contexttrams, tramways, secv, forest city signals, signals, pakington st, retreat road

A cream paper 'Pan-Pacific Jamboree Concert' programme held in Melbourne Town Hall on January 6th, 1956. The jamboree was situated at Clifford Park Victoria Australia 1955-56.clubs and associations, sport, scouts, lydia chancellor, collection, scouting movement, cub movement, entertainment, event, concert, leisure, programme, program

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Beating the drum: Harry Johns faamous fighting and wrestling stadium broadcasts challenges to all- comers at the 1955 Easter Fair.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Various items relating to triangular sports contests between the teachers' colleges between 1955 and 1960. They include programmes and an official luncheon menu with Miss J. C. Burnett's name on it.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college sports, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, students, staff, bendigo teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college, geelong teachers' college, sports, triangular contests, luncheons, menu, magazine

Store opened by Vivian Wood at the age of 22 with little experience in hardware sales. Photo was donated in Sept 2009 in response to request for information on heritage.Black & white photograph of the hardware store 'Springburn Hardware' opened by Vivian Wood at the corner of Springfield and Surrey Roads, Blackburn North, established in 1955 until 1967 when it closed.hardware, springburn hardware, blackburn road blackburn north, springfield road blackburn north, vivian wood

Six foolscap pages containing names for the first and final distribution at the rate of 2 per share at the South Nell Gwynne gold Mining Co. NL. Dated 1954 - 1955.gold, mining, share distritution, bendigo, gold mines, south nell gwynne, nell gwynne line of reef

A small black and white photograph of Mr. Colin Archibald a Fulbright Exchange Scholar from the United States of America lecturing at Bendigo Teachers' College. May 1955. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, male, individual, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor

Historic documentsA4 x3 printed sheets:- - Covering letter from the Soldier Settlement Commission dated 19/10/1955 - Map of Minjah Estate - Map showing the subdivision of Minjah Estate1 x typed letter 2 x copies of mapssoldier settlement allocations

Note by T.H. Kneen 5 March 1992, "Student at right is Robert Weller (1956). Male figure at right facing both shelves may be Bill Nicholls (Field Superintendent)." Eric Littlejohn 26 February 1992 thought second from left is Lloyd Davies (1955).Black and white photograph. Students and staff working in the Old Library in the Administration Buildingstudents, robert weller, bill nicholls, field superintendent, lloyd davies, staff, old library, administration building

This hand carved President’s Chair was presented by Legatees from the Melbourne Club and groups in 1955. It was made in memory of the Founder of Legacy, Legatee Stan Savige who had passed away in May 1954. Melbourne Legacy keeps the chair on display in the main reception foyer on Level 1.A record of the respect held by Legatees towards Legatee Stan Savige that they wished to honour him by providing a President's chair in his honour.Large wooden armchair with leather seat and back topped with the Legacy torch.Brass plaque engraved with "In memory of / Legatee Stan Savige / Founder / Melbourne Legacy 1923"presidents, chair

Digital image of a Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 28 on the depot fan, 21/8/1955. Tram showing the destination of "City". Has depot buildings and power station walls in the background. See item 1930 for a black and white version and 426 for another colour image at the same time.Yields information about Geelong 28Digital image of a colour slide - Keith Kings K(a)(57)jtrams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 28

A special gala performance of Madame Butterfly was performed by the touring Italian Opera company at Her Majesty's Theatre on 8th of June 1955. It was attended by the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks and his wife, Lady Brooks. Proceeds from the evening were in aid of Melbourne Legacy.A record that Legacy used gala performances for fundraising events. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Printed programme of a gala performance in aid of Legacy, with black and white photos and advertising inside. The cover has the Legacy emblem. A card cover and paper pages, plus a red ribbon in the side. fundraising, governor of victoria, gala performance

Document or Admin Record - "Information advised by Mr Mawby 25/8/53 as received from the M&MTB". Lists the various costs per mile of repairing, duplication, reconstruction, new construction and the cost of point or special work castings. Memo dated 28/4/1955.Demonstrates SECV report based on MMTB track construction costs.Typed carbon copy - Foolscap sheettramways, ballarat, trackwork, track maintenance, repairs, reports, mmtb, construction

Donated to the Warrnambool & District Historical Society by John Esam, Secretary of the Warrnambool Waterside Workers' Federation 1942-1950Administrative records and associated material held by the Warrnambool Waterside Workers' Federation to 1955Kept in W.D.H.S. Archives Room in Ledgers Section in archival boxSeven items of the Warrnambol Waterside Workers' Federation including Minute Books, Booklet containing Constitution and Rules, Membership records, Financial records and Correspondence re the dissolution of the Warrnambool branchwaterside workers in warrnambool, belfast & koroit steam navigation company, warrnambool waterside workers' federationwaterside workers in warrnambool, belfast & koroit steam navigation company, warrnambool waterside workers' federation

Black and white photograph of SEC Nos 32 and 19 at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot on 22/1/1955. Photo taken prior to the construction of "0" road. Shows fence along side west side of the depot and depot gates etc. Photo taken by Keith Kings. Has SEC sign on the right hand or west end gate pillar. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 6/2000 at 02-02-06.On rear in blue ink "Ballarat", "Single truck trams nos. 32 and 19 wait at the Depot on 22/1/55" / "About a year later a short track was built to the left of the shed to ease congestion of trams on the property (probably caused by the arrival of bogie trams early in 1956 from the Geelong Tramways). "K. S. Kings No. M(b)(1) Copyright reserved" in blue green ink.trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, tram 19, tram 32

Negatives No. N301 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a Bourke St Bus stopped at Exhibition St. stop, looking east along Bourke on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Melbourne Hotel, the Salvation Army City Temple and the J & J Building (Mickey Powell Dancing). Parliament House in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, exhibition st.

Negative No. N350 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram 980 on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 entering shed roads at the then new East Preston depot. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles". In route number box is letter "A". Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, preston depot, aeta tour, tram 980

Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 5 and its repainting with zebra stripes in 1955Two Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing Geelong No. 5 in the depot after it was repainted with strips. Also fitted with mirrors. Shows the coupling arrangements. Photo by John Webster, 1955. See page 44 of Destination Eaglehawk for details. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 9" and "EI 10"tramways, trams, geelong, tramcars, tram 5

Yields information about the appearance of a 22E maximum traction truck on a Geelong Bogie TramBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the Maximum Traction 22E truck of a bogie tram, parked in the depot area. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955, shows the Builders Plate and the SEC logo. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EH 34"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tramcar bodies, 22e trucks, sec

Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the AETA Ballarat Golden Jubilee tour of 20/8/1955, of Specials 21 and 38, and service car 31 at the Sebastopol Terminus. Photo Wal Jack. The shelter on image i4, a bit wider view than that for the prints. 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 AETA Specials Nos 21 & 38, Service car No. 31, Sebastopol terminus 20-8-55, 50 years of electric traction in Ballarat". Has Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T182" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, sebastopol, shelters, tram 21, tram 38, tram 31

Yields information about the use of the parking loop in Sturt St in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of four trams parked in the Parking loop or City Loop in Sturt St, Nos. 36, 34, 39 and 32. Photo Wal Jack 24-9-1955. Has the Sturt St buildings in the background. 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. No. 36, 34, 39, 32 Sturt St parking loop. 24-9-55" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T184" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, tram 36, tram 34, tram 39, tram 32

Printed invitation on off-white card with MMTB letter head invitation to the "Official Opening of the Bourke Street - Northcote Electric Tramway", Friday 24th June 1955 at 3pm at the new tramcar depot in Plenty Road Preston. Has been handwritten for "H. S. McComb Esq." in blue ink. Has a map of the route, the Nicholson St line show dotted and schedule for completion in 1956, details of the project and a brief history of the route.trams, tramways, opening, civic functions, bourke st, preston depot, northcote, cable trams

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 888 and 888 at Malvern Depot as part of the AETA Bourke St opening tour. See Reg Item 2147 page 26 of Tramway Circuit for a report on the tour on 25/6/1955. See htd5090doc.pdf for an e-mail correspondence between Mal Rowe, Ian Brady and John Radcliffe identifying some of the people in the photo: Ian Brady, Bob Young, Jack Richardson? , Ben Parle?trams, tramways, tours, aeta, malvern depot, opening, sw6 class, tram 888, tram 887

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the conductress - conductor walking back to the tram, W7 1006 at the Bourke St terminus post 6/1955. Tram has the destination of Northcote - Dundas St, route 90 In the background is the Carloyn's Hotel. and the Spencer St Station buildings. On the side of the hotel is a sign asking for support to Prince Henry's Hospital. See Reg Item 5097 for another photo of the tram at Bourke St. Photo Wal Jack.trams, tramways, w7 class, bourke st, spencer st, route 90, conductors, conductresses, tram 1006

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 992 at the Bourke St terminus, 26-6-1955. Tram has the destination of East Preston, Route 88. An Inspector is standing at the front of the tram. In the background is the West Melbourne Police Station, the Peoples Palace, Hudson's Stores with an advert for Alsatian Paint See Reg Item 5097 for a similar photo with W7 1006. Soon after opening, note the fresh paint for the safety zone marking.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 88, w6 class, tram 992