Single sheet, folded into half, typed, with pencil notation on the front "Hamilton's cable figures" providing a "Synopsis of Cost of the Melbourne Tramway System", prepared for The Melbourne Tramways Trust by its Secretary and Engineer T. Hamilton, dated December 1896. Provides length of each line, cost of track, cost of altering services, engine houses, engineer, general expenses and cost per mile. Also includes horse tramways, staff, offices, borrowings. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, horse trams, mtt

Letter, Envelope and business card from E. W. Moorhead of the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, dated 6/1/1960 asking for information on the very last cable tram in Melbourne to Mr. McComb. Hand written note about cable tram notes and that he advised Mrs Myers on 10/1/1961. Envelope has a 5d stamp.trams, tramways, cable trams, letters, closure

Handwritten letter (copy) to Mr D. E. Hutchinson of Perth dated 10/7/1972 following on from a letter to The Age, 8/7/1972 about Mr Alfred Upton Alcock, billiard table manufacturer of Melbourne and his involvement with the Foundation Company of London in the cable tram conversion in Melbourne. Includes the cutting from The Age. D. E. Hutchinson was the Curator of History West Australian Museum Perth. Accessed 29-12-2016: http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1547273trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, conversion

.1 - Set of 8 foolscap pages, carbon copy of "MMTB - Data Regarding Essendon - Tramway Services", from 1.10.1887 to 1.12.1955, giving a list of events, extracts from government papers, concerning the development of the Essendon Tramways. Prepared by H. McComb, dated 8-8-1956. .2 - Set of approx. 80 plain note paper half quarto sheets, giving hand written events for the above notes - gives date, event etc. Some have initials AR by the date. Sorted in date order. Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of Essendon electric system. .1 - two foolscap pages notes on the terminus of the electric tramway at Moonee Ponds creek and other notes - dated 31-7-59. .2 - five foolscap sheets - pinned in the top left hand corner - extract from the Victorian Government Gazette - 11.5.1905, p. 1425. .3 - four quarto sheets pinned in the top left hand corner - hand written extracts from: - Argus - 6/10/1960 - p20 - The Age - Friday Oct. 12, 1906 - p6 - Argus - 12/10/1906 - p4 - The Age 12/10/1906 - p6 Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of Essendon electric system, track layouts, dimensions, field book notes, plans, sketches of Trackwork prepared by A H McC? - dated 28/8/1958. "Information searched at MMBW from 40' to 1 inch plans showing Essendon Tramways" Includes a copy of a newspaper cutting from The Age 11/10/1956, titled "A Women Drove the First Tram". Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds, mmbw, opening

James(Jim) Mitchell pictured in Uniform born 30/4/1890 Violet Town, Victoria, Enlisted in Liverpool, NSW. Died 4/12/1921James (Jim) Mitchell pictured in Uniform enlisted in Army during WW1Black and white copied photograph of James(Jim) Mitchell in Army uniform ww1, chiltern shire honor roll

Pollard Photographs:; 1. Back of postcard of the Pollard home in Wonga Road (also called Anderson Creek Road Road, and now Warrandyte Road).; 2. One bushel net apples, J Pollard, Victoria, Australia.; 3. Joseph and Emma Pollard and Family. Emma is nursing baby Ethyl.; 4. Ringwood PS photograph. Jack Pollard is second from the RHS in the back row.; 5. Woods Point with arrow indicating mine manager's house: that of Joseph Pollard. Circa 1900. The Pollard family had a 20 acre orcharding property between Mullum Mullum Road and Wonga Road. Given on 4th September 2010 by Arthur Lunt from his cousin. The Pollard family. School photo at Ringwood State School. Jack�s father was Joseph � land (orchard) between Mullum and Wonga Roads +Additional Keywords: Pollard

Dust cover has an illustration depicting Circular Quay, West Side in the early days of Australia.non-fictionThe Picturesque Atlas was designed to give a graphic and summarised conception of Australasian history and life from the days of the earliest Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English and French navigators to the 1880's, embracing such salient events as the landing of Captain Cook in 1770. the discoveries of voyagers, explorers an pioneer missionaries; the founding of the different colonies; the establishment of representative government and the marvellous political, commercial and social development which characterises the people of Australia.history, australia, explorers, voyagers, missionaries, politics, commercial development, social development

Drawing - ink of linen, titled "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Lines in Operation on January 31st 1920", listing the opening date, route, track and route miles, including curves, whether single or double track as originally laid and as existing with distances given for cross overs and extra curves. Has a signature along the bottom - James R. Henderson 31/1/1920. Note: This item is part of the H. S. McComb papers - was located in box 8 rolled up. Relocated to a flat file at the time of cataloguing. Number in the McComb collection series.trams, tramways, tramways, drawings, pmtt, track

Document, Theatre Program, Royal Princess Theatre, Monday & Tuesday,11th & 12th March 1907- Miss Marie Narelle, The Queen of Irish Song. Assisted by Mr. Chester Feutress (Tenor).Miss Constance Brandon-Asker(Pianist), Miss Sheelah O'Donald (Accompanist). E.Hull, Printer, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.E.Hull, Printer, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.program, theatre, royal princess theatre

The purchases and services recorded indicate that the user was an ironmonger. Origin of ledger unknown. Early business in Sandhurst in 1860s.An account ledger used to record the purchases and services made for a business. Records date from 1860. The ledger is covered with brown leather with decorative edges. There are alphabetical tabs at the front of the book with lists of names. Individual customers are allocated a double page entry. Pages are ruled and numbered. The book is in very poor condition having obvious signs of water and insect damage. The writing in the first quarter of the book is barely legible, remaining pages can be read. Some names - Durant, Watson, Mollison, Harris, Neale, Cahley, Bannerman, Larritt, Cranshaw, Gripe, McLachlan, Burrell, O'Loughlin, Cameron Rogers, McLevey, Nicholas Eliad?, Crago, Hopsell, Grant, Bird, Cahill, Harker, Parker S McKinlay, Fletcher, Birch, Cruikshank, Municipal Council, Heffernan and Crawley, Buckley Bros, John Harney, Bywater and Brother, Goulding, Casey, Reynolds, English, McKenzie, Knight, David Mackay."LEDGER" on the spine. Label inside "Sands and Kenny. Account Book Manufacturers. Stationers and Printers Melbourne"bendigo businesses, ironmonger

Main Street Stawell looking West across Layzell Street intersection. J Chadwick Drapers sign visible in centre of photo. Patrick Street runs off to the left of the photo behind wooden building the Foresters Hotel . Turf Hotel on left of photo. Horse drawn buggy near centre of photo. Circa 1900's. Same as 6730-2 & 0539 Turf Hotel on left, Forester Hotel on corner of Patrick Street, verandah of D. Fern Hotel / Times Office, McKeller Building. Across Main street in distance is J Allingham Draper, New Union Bank, Chadwick Drapers / Liddiard's , D. Telford Produce, Bank of Victoria, Oriental Bank / O'Driscoll's, J. Punchard furniture, A.B. Clemes, Bennett & Briston, Union Bank Australia, R.W, Dane Grocer on corner of Layzell Street. Same as 6730-2 0539 PostcardMAIN STREET STAWELL - on front stawell businesses streetscape

Oval shaped silver plate dish marked on back with letter S inside a star over a boomerang EP NS SEPNS Sdomestic equipment, table setting, dish

Contains detailed diagrams of the Lancaster Bomber. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Maroon, soft card, cover. Pages bound & glued to cover. Title on front in light blue type, pages not numbered. 11 foldout black / white diagrams attached after the final printed page.Handwritten in black ink on left of front cover: PHILLIPS On title page details of the holder in black ink: K.T. COOPER 132023. HUT AY, No 2 (T) WING, R.A.F. ST ATHAN, GLAMORGAN, S WALES. 78. 4.6.643 Opposite List of Contents page handwritten directives for use under the heading AMENDMENTS. lancaster, flight enginners, manuals,

Document, on top of first page printed General Conditions and specifications' handwritten, for excavating brick, stone and concrete work for a new Billiard Room for G. Lansell Esq' On bottom of page printed : W. Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Dated Jan 12, 1893.W Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigobendigo, buildings, fortuna villa

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "Coburg Tramway system" - about 34 sheets by the Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes dates, depot, track layout, lengths, the Act, dates and calculations, curves, details of depot, track layouts, intersections and the interface with the cable tram at Queensberry and Swanston Streets. See Reg Item 2035 for part 2, further maps and details of the cable tram interface at Queensberry St. Items 2034 and 2034 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MB&CTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, brunswick, opening, cable trams, queensberry, madeline st, moreland rd, sydney rd

Donated by Melva Thorson nee SymondsBlack and white postcard of The Cave, Inverloch. Commonly known as "The Caves." Donated by Melva Thorson nee Symonds. Published by Valentine, M5847.THE CAVE, INVERLOCH. VALENTINES, M.5847

-1 Forking Hay into Chaff Cutter. Bill Cunningham is child c.1940 -2 Little Boy Bill Cunningham with Grandfather Herbert Wettenhall Carrs Plains about to feed sheep c.1940 during drought. -3 Bill Cunningham walking towards chaff cutter powered by motor. -4 Bill Cunningham with Chaff Cutter in background at Carrs Plains. Shows Hay being brought in Hay and Conveyor Four Farming photographsfarming

School was North of Glenorchy. It No longer existsStudents Saluting the Flag in front of weatherboard School BuildingRaluana School No 4504education, students

4 generations of Farming family. Shed to the left in PhotoB/W Landscape Photograph of a Family Under a Gum tree. 4 Men & 1 Boy in Suits, Man on Left holding young girl. 2 Women Sitting in Skirts and Jackets holding two young Girlsfamily

2 pg of A4 photocopies non-fictionRecord of the Beckwiths Lending Library, Mitchamlibraries, whitehorse rd mitcham no 503