Cocks Pioneer Gold & Tin Mines NL sluicing works, open cut hydraulic mine. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25,000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, sluicing, men, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Image of Cocks Pioneer Mine nozzle. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, hydraulic mining, men, tin, gold, tin mining, gold mining, sluicing, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer new engines. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, tin, gold, tin mining, gold mining, hydraulic mining, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer Barge with new pump and punt. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25,000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, watercraft, punt, boats, men, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer nozzle working. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25,000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, miners, men, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, hydraulic, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer Office and Milne's horse and cart. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. Handwritten on image: COCKS, PIONEER GOLD MINE, ELDORADOmines, mining, horses, cart, transport, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, buildings, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer Power Station No 1. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. Handrwitten on right side of image: PIONEER MINE ELDORADO Handwritten on left side of image: AJ EVANS PHOTO / WANGARATTAmines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, sluicing, hydraulic mining, energy, power station, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Construction of New Barge, Cocks Pioneer. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, sluicing, barge, construction, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Creek Diversion, Cocks Power. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, creeks, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

C Rankins Almond Orchard & Cocks Pioneer Pond, 1930s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, farms, farming, almonds, sluicing, rankins, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer, East El Dorado, early 1920s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, gold mining, cocks pioneer, sluicing, el dorado, eldorado

Moving Cocks Pioneer Barge, c1930s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25,000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, men, miners, barge, sluicing, hydraulic, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer old mine timbers. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mining, gold, tin, open cut, gold mining, tin mining, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

The first club to have born the name of Kew is known to have been in existence as early as 1879, and to have participated in a number of different competitions, all of junior status, between then and 1891, when it disbanded. Whether the Kew Football Club which emerged at the end of the 1890s should be viewed as a wholly new organisation or a reincarnation of the previous club is a moot matter, and not one that can be satisfactorily resolved here. However, it is at least arguable that the amateur football club which today participates in the VAFA under the name of Kew can trace its origins as far back as 1898. It was during that year that the club was invited by the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (a direct forerunner of the VAFA) to enter its competition as a replacement for St Francis Xavier, which had been forced to withdraw after just a few matches. The idea was that Kew would pick up the departing club’s remaining fixtures, but that these matches would be played with no premiership points at stake. The MJFA appears to have had at least two objectives in mind in doing this: first, to avoid the necessity for a bye in the weekly draw; and secondly, to test Kew’s worthiness for full admission by having it serve a kind of probation. In 1899, having satisfied the MJFA authorities as to its viability, Kew was formally admitted to the MJFA, only to withdraw after two predominantly disappointing seasons. The club later participated in at least three, and possibly more, junior and district competitions, attaining a modest level of success, especially during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Extremely rare photo of the club from this period.This photo of a junior Kew football team dates from 1905. While the team is wearing a range of centre-laced guernseys, at least seven players wear a dark guernsey with a pale sash. Players identified in the photo include: the captain, Jack Allen, middle row, third from left; George Allen on the right in the striped jumper; and Lex Allen in the front row. Alva Allen, who donated the photo in 1986 to the Kew Historical Society, noted on the reverse that ‘most of these boys were killed in World War I’.Reverse: "Kew Football Club 1905 / Jack Allen, captain, 3rd from left in middle row / George Allen on right striped jumper / Lex Allen grandfather in front row / Most of these boys were killed in the First World War."kew football club (vic), jack allen, george allen, lex allen

Stan and Mary Parker commenced the Plant Farm in Smythe Street Wodonga in February 1949. The nursery consisted of two blocks, on one of which their house was built. They started off with approximately £70 and a 1939 Singer mini-Ute. In the early days most customers came from the farming community. In late 1951 the Parkers purchased to a new site on the corner of High and Osburne Streets. Business went well and in 1957 they purchased the adjoining block. They later demolished the old house on the corner of High Street and Osburne Street, building a new home lower on the same block. As the nursery prospered Stan and Mary built a shop and showrooms with glassed-in portion for the indoor plants and a large shaded area for the display of shrubs. In 1978 they sold the nursery to Mr. & Mrs. John Gale. In 1981 the Wodonga Plant farm was purchased Geoff and Kay Pollard and they moved to its current location at the corner of Beechworth Road and Huon Creek Road. Initially they brought it as an investment but it soon got into their blood and chose to not only continue but expand the nursery and its offerings. This included a large showroom, a water shop which specialises in pool equipment, chemicals and water testing, a children's playground and an outdoor blind centre. Further expansions led to the addition of a Tuscan-style cafe on the site which has become a meeting place. The business was nominated the Yates Victorian Best Garden Centre in Australia for many years and won the award in 1997. In 2024, the Wodonga Plant Farm is still a vibrant and popular business being operated by the Pollard Family.These items are significant because they document the story of respected Wodonga Business which has served the community for over 60 years.A selection of photographs and article documenting the story of the Wodonga Plant Farmearly wodonga businesses, wodonga plant farm, pollard family, geoff and kay pollard

The Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine in 1905 was an unofficial journal edited by the students.Twenty-eight page booklet known as the Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine. Contents include: A jaunt to South Australia; Tests for the Assay Lab; Huntingdon-Heberlein Process; Slag Calculation; Electrical Laboratory; Hydrochoric Acod-Phenolph-thalein; Ballarat scientific Society; James W. Hawthorne; Maryborough Excursion; Prof Alexander Purdie; School Dirge; Compound Engines; Sister Institutions; Trafalgar, Acrobates Pymgaeus, Pigmy Flying Phalangerobituary for Alexander Purdie, Electric traction, Estimation of Fat in Milk by the Babcock Machine, first Ballarat School of Mines Annual Dinner; Crytallography Images include; Electrical Laboratory; Professor Dawbarn; James W. Hawthorne; Ballarat Rowing Eight on Lake Wendouree (H. Valentine, W. Pearce, W. Figgis, L. Seward, C. McGennis, D. Don, R. Nevett, M. Gaunt, N. Buley). Advertisements: Craig, Williamson Pty Ltd; Ballarat Baths (B. McCausland); W. Gribble & Co., H.B. Silberberg & Co; F. Jago - Ballarat Boot Palace; John Slater & Co., Kiels Motor & Cycle Stores; Alex Miller & Sons; Thomas McPherson & Son; W. Cornell; Brush Electrical Engineering Co; Ballarat School of Mines; Harry Davies & Co; Stansfield & Smith; Craig's Royal Hotel.ballarat school of mines, south australia; adelaide, valentine, pearce, figgis, seward, mcgennis, don, nevett, gaunt, buley, adelaide school of mines, kerr grant, arizona, jack adam, adam, j.a. reid, reid, jager, rowing, h. valentine, w. pearce, w. figgis, l. seward, c. mcgennis, d. don, r. nevett, m. gaunt, n. buley, cycling

Victorian Railways Centenary 1854-1954 100 years of service booklet. Printed in glossy paper, page 1 contains article of 'condensed from a history of the Victorian Railways' which compiled by L.F. Harrigan. The contents include topics of Early private railways (1846-1878), The Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company - Gala opening, The Victorian government railways four periods of time (during 1856-1864, 1865-1911, 1883-1954, 1950 -1960). Photos inside include the seal of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company, South Yarra station 1874, opening of the Geelong and Melbourne railway June 25 1857, a hotel advertisement of 1857 featuring the Geelong and Melbourne railway - showing 'the British hotel Corio St Geelong, Spencer St station in 1872, the Taradale viaduct, on the Bendigo line in 1864, Harcourt station in 1865, Spirit of Progress, train on the Gembrook line. 1908 steam trains between Flinders St and Richmond the first electric train in Australia on a test run 6.10.1918, moving wheat by train 1901. The aircraft fuselages at Newport workshops during WWII, Bren gun carrier. Newport workshops at Queen Elizabeth Spencer St station 1954. The newsletter published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by the direction of the Commissioner.book, magazine, victorian railways, victorian railways / compiled by l.f. harrigan / -the melbourne and hobsons bay railway company - gala opening / south yarra station 1874 / published by the victorian railways public relations and betterment board by the direction of the commissioner

This is an Invitation to attend the Inaugural Celebrations of the Commonwealth of Australia, to celebrate the Federation of Australia's united Colonies. It was created on behalf of the Government of New South Wales. January 1st, 1901, is the official date of Australia's Federation. There is no recipient's name on the invitation. The illustrations on the invitation represent the Federation of Australian States, with their historic symbols carried on the sailing ship, representing the colonisation of Australia. The 'rising sun' possibly represents the rising of the young Australia. The Sough Australian symbol appears to be the historic seal of South Australia, depicting Britania meeting an Australian Aboriginal seated on the beach. The symbol was replaced in 1904. The Victorian symbol of a crown above the Southern Cross appears on the flag at the back of the ship, with a crown and the Southern Cross beside each other. The invitation was originally framed by G.U. Petterd, a picture framer and plush worker in Warrnambool, Victoria.The invitation holds great significance, representing a point in Australia's history when the British Colony became an independent nation, with the states uniting under a Federal government. The symbols on the invitation represent those used by each state at the time, many of which have evolved and changed since that time. The decorative and careful creation of the certificate represents the importance placed on the celebrations.Invitation; rectangular page printed in colour with text and illustrations, and attached to cardboard. The document has a floral border with a symbol in each corner. The illustration includes a wooden sailing ship with six figures with long fair hair wearing white robes, and holding six flags or symbols. The mast holds a swallow-tailed banner showing a flag and text. The invitation is from the Government of New South Wales, for the recipient to attend the inaugural celebrations in Sydney on 1st January 1901, for the official date of the Federation of Australia. There is a purple oval stamp on the revers with inscriptions. The picture was originally framed by G.U. Petterd, WarrnamboolSTAMP: "G.U. PETTERD, WARRNAMBOOL / PICTURE FRAMER & PLUSH / WORKER" TEST: - "Commonwealth of Australia. / INAUGURAL CELEBRATIONS / AT SYDNEY / COMMENCING on the 1st JANUARY 1901" "The GOVERNMENT of NEW SOUTH WALES / requests the honour of / (blank line) / presence at the Celebrations to take place / in connection with the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia" Symbols: - [white flag, blue cross, Union Jack] (Australian Federation Flag) [blue Maltese cross with crown in centre] (Queensland symbol) [red St George cross with a lion in the centre] (New South Wales symbol) [white with a symbol on one side (crown?) with a blue flag with Southern Cross on the other] (Victoria's symbols of Crown above Southern Cross) [red lion on white] (Tasmanian symbol) [black swan on yellow] (Western Australia badge) [two figures, one standing and one seated] (South Australian seal) and image of (rising sun on the horizon)flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, invitation, commonwealth of australia, inaugural celebrations, sydney, 1st january 1901, 01-01-1901, federation of australia, australian states, government of new south wales, symbols, flags, australian colony, certificate, g.u. petturd, picture framer and plush worker, picture framer, plush worker, 1901

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in AustraliaA scrapbook of news clippings relating to the Ballarat School of MInes, including: 1954 - Barry Singleton 1954 - Neville Bunning 1954 - Victor Greenhalgh and his sculpture of King George V 1954 - Road Deviation in Hickman Street near White Flat 1954 - John Skuka naturalisation 1954 - Fire Danger in Vale Park 1954 - retirement of William J. Paterson from the staff of the Ballarat Junior Technical School 1954 - First pottery exhibition, featuring local clays. 1954 - New Technical school start in Ballarat North 1955 - Removal of caretaker's Cottage 1955 - Air Training Corps Cadets 1955 - Fluoridation 1955 - I.G. Witcher 1955 - Graham Willey, football 1955 - Image of L. Wilson, head teacher of the Ballarat North Technical School 1955 - Ballarat Girls' Technical School takes shape at White Flat. 1955 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Pine Plantation at Nerrina 1955 - Lake water test by W.G. Cornell 1955 - John Rowell 1956 - Geoffrey Mainwarring painting Lieutenant F.A. Reiter 1956 - Pittong Mine 1956 - Atom Bombs and rain 1956 - Ballarat Gaol and the Ballarat School of MInes 1956 - William Paterson and A.W. Steane of the Ballarat Junior Technical School 1957 - Ballarat "Junior Tech" Has a Bright History 1957 - Brelaz Scholarship for School of Mines (scrap book, ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, nerrina, caretaker's cottage, geoffrey mainwarring, gymnasium, noel flood, neville bunning, art lending library

Eleven page article titled Water Softening in the Boiler by the 'Alfloc' System. This is an internal method of conditioning boiler feed water and the use of coagulants designed to prevent scale formation in the boiler and accessory plant, to reduce corrosion to a minimum, and further to provide for those conditions in the boiler water which from present experience are believed to prevent the occurrence of caustic ombrittlement. Different chemicals were used to suit different types of water in different areas. Items discussed are: Summary, Introduction, External treatment, Internal Treatment, General Principles of the 'Alfloc' Internal Treatment, Precipitation of the Scale-forming Salts, Temporary Hardness, Permanent Hardness, Conditioning of the Precipitate - Floc Formation, Efficient Control of the Concentration of both Dissolved and Suspended Solids by Blowdown, Prevention of Corrosion, Testing and Control, The 'Alfloc' Reagents for Internal Treatment, 'Alfloc' Liquors, 'Alfloc' Briquettes, Alfloc' Powders, Methods of Application, Liquors - Stationary boilers and Locomotive boilers, Briquettes - Stationary boilers and Locomotive boilers, Powders, Blowdown, Sludge, Caustic Embrittlement, Control of 'Alfloc' System, Cost and Economies of 'Alfloc' Internal Treatment and 'Alfloc' Water Treatment Service. Listed on page 11 are ICIANZ Sales Offices the Australian States. Between pages 7 and 8 is a page of diagrams. They are: Showing method of feeding liquors to the feed tank of boilers for 'Alfloc' internal treatment, typical arrangement of pressure vessel and typical arrangement of 'Alfloc' by-pass feeder.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, alfloc system, imperial chemical industries limited alkali division, alfloc liquors, alfloc briquettes, alfloc powders, imperial chemical industries of australia and new zealand limited, elder smith & co limited, chemical & textile agencies pty ltd

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1967, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Loose contents 18/6/1967 - SEC Sub-Requisition - weld two VR rail joints, Doveton St level crossing 9am Sunday 25/6 2nd last page - note re leave entitlements and work over the Christmas period. Mark Clough Wiseman Weightman Smith Palmer Rose Blake Inside back cover 1. - Sub-requisition for tree cutting 2. - Memo dated 18/8/1966 re electrolysis and welding and testing of joints to Reg Item 3707.. 3. - memo dated 29/11/1967 re tree clearing in Bungaree 4 - Sub-requisition re truck use re tree clearing 5 - Weekly time sheet for R. Palmer - Track cleaner, dated 29/12/1967. 6 - Four requisitions for undertaking non tramway work 7 - List of invitees to a SEC safety coittee meeting - on rear a list of names and leave owing. tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram

.1 - Book - 20 pages + light grey cover, side stapled, issued by the British Engineering Standards Committee, British Standard Specification for "Keys and Keyways". Dated April 1918. Has standard Number 46-1909. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .2 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Fine Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 191-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index. .3 - Book - 8 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on the side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Identification colors for Engine Room Piping". Dated May 1929. Has standard Number 3011-1924. Provides index and colours of piping to be used and Identification. .4 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Whitworth Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 190-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index..1 has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" on the lower edge and in the top right corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp. .2 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B49-1932, and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934. .3 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, F1 - 1931, the label of "J. Ewins & Sons, Booksellers, Ballarat on the lower left-hand corner of the cover and the name "R. S. Coy"? in pencil on the top right-hand corner. .4 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B48-1932 and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934.trams, tramways, engineers, bolts, power station, workshops

.1 - Book - 56 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the British Engineering Standards Committee "Electrical Machinery excluding motors for traction purposes", No. 72-1917, September 1917. Has "Commonwealth Engineer" label along the bottom edge. .2 - Book 28 pages - light grey covers, side stapled, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, "Insulating oils for use in Transformers, oil switches and circuit breakers" No. 148-1923, April 1923. Has a Tait Book Co. stamp along the bottom edge and ESCo date stamp 1 Oct. 1925. Printed by Gaylard & Sons London. .3 - Book 72 pages - light grey covers, side stapled, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, "Tungsten Filament Electric Lamps" No. 161-1925, August 1927. Has a Tait Book Co. stamp along the bottom edge and ESCo date stamp 15 Feb. 1928. Printed by Waterlow & Sons London. .4 - Book 48 pages - light grey covers, side stapled, issued by the British Standards Institution, "Metal Sheathed paper insulated plain annealed copper conductors for electricity supply including voltage tests" No.1 48-1933, March 1933. Has a Tait Book Co. stamp along the bottom edge and ESCo date stamp 15 Feb. 1928. Printed by Waterlow & Sons London. trams, tramways, power station, standards, materials, electrical systems

Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx. 70 pages, with glossy card covers, titled "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams" and "Contract 2500", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 2 October 1972. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. On the inside of the cover is a memo from D. Snell, Deputy Chairman to the Testing Engineer, dated 11/7/1972 about the tender being issued, but requesting least publicity and all enquiries to Mr. Snell. Part of the work to tender for the construction of Z class trams. Document scanned to pdf file word searchable. See Item 4388 for the Z3 document and 1583 for an August 1966 version and Reg item 4667 for a draft June 1965 version. 2nd copy added 7/8/2020 from Keith Kings papers.In in pencil in the top right hand corner of cover "1975" crossed out and "1972" written in. On first sheet in pencil, "Howard Smith" and "Laboratory 10 Feb 1975" stamped on.trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne

Series of 7 black and white photographs of the traffic congestion in the CBD during 1951. .1 - Flinders St from Flinders St Station office looking northwest with a W2 317 Richmond route 28 and many cars. Has "32" on rear in pencil. Has Snows and the SEC building in the view. .2 - Spencer St bridge, looking north with Fish Market/Cool Stores and the VR Head Office in the view. Has Taylor and ? General Carriers and Nestle's truck in the view. .3 - William St? with passengers waiting at a safety zone - has the Dennys Lascelles building in the background. .4 - Flinders St looking north east with Snows, the SEC, a Hotel and Hearnes sign showing. Has a W2 436? route 27 Hawthorn eastbound. Typed on rear "Enlargement of No. 76, Sheet No. 28 (report P25/1/8), "Spare" written in pencil and "For Testing Engrs 1/11/51" in ink. .5 - looking north with a horse drawn cart and a SW6 (East Kew) with dash canopy lighting. .6 - looking north - with Hearnes Provisions, Olympia Inn and Coffee Lounge and Young & Jacksons Hotel. Has a W2 partly in the photo about to enter the Safety Zone. ..7 - similar to .1 - with Snows, W2 route 48 North Balwyn and a Pattons Dry Cleaning van. See also Reg 4519 for another 7 photos of the same series.trams, tramways, traffic control, congestion, flinders st, spencer st, route 27, route 28, east kew, richmond, route 48, william st, safety zone, hawthorn, tram 317, tram 436

Girl Guides and Brownies photographs 7120 -1 Baston Park 1988 -2 Regional Commissioner Irene Beckley farewell at Bastin Park -3 State Commissioner Mrs Wooley Nov 19, 1980 Church Parade -4 Evening to Farwell Iris Bickley Bastin Park 1988. Regional Comm -5 June Radford at rear in White Jumper -7 Katrina Sweeney, Kylie Whelan, Kerrie Rosenow, Church Parade Nov 19th, 1988 -8 Anzac Day 1988 -9 Susan Hart, Joy Gilsenan, Katrina Sweeney, Marti Osborne, Kylie Whelan, Water Activities 1988 -10 Water Activities 1988 -11 Megan Croft, Viv Neville, Bastin Park 1988 -12 Farwell to Iris Bickley, Bastin Park 1988, Region Comm -13 Bastin Park 1988 -14 Bastin Park 1988 -15 Camping at Jamboree 1988, Kaye Osborne -16 Water Activities 1988 -19 Leader Heather Duxon -20 On Right Leader Francis Croft -21 Lake Bolac 1981. Water activities day. -22 16th June 1983, Junior Leader Julie Nunn -23 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Linda Grellet, Rhonda Bullock, Anne McPherson -24 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Heather Duxon, Helen O’Shea -25 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Bernadette Moloney, Tania Cumming -26 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park test camp, Bernadette Moloney, Tania Cumming, Chris Collins -27 Taree, Francis Croft, Anne Maree -28 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Heather Duxson, Helen O’Shea -29 Neville & Beth Nunn and 2 daughters -30 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Tania Cumming, Chris Collens Test Camp -31 50 years of guiding Stawell, 1978 -32 Camp Bunjil 1981, Bastin Park -33 Taken at Kenga when Camper Van came up, Trainers Mrs Pert, Mrs Croft, Stawell April 1979 -34 50 years of Guiding -35 Camp Bunjil 1981 Bastin Park, Jacquelin Smith, Sarah Moreton -36 Striking Camp Region Camp Bastin Park 1983 -38 Camp Bunjil 1981 Bastin Park, 2nd from left Sharon Rhodes 1st Stawell, 4th Kathy Healy 2nd Stawell -39 Anzac Day 1983 -40 Megan Croft and Taree Francis Croft, 7th July 1983 -41 Dallas Campbell & Taree Francis Croft, 7th July 1983 -42 Anne Maree Waterhouse & Taree Francis Croft, 17th July 1983 -43 Mrs Pert Taken at Kenya April 1979 -44 Thank you Card 19-7-1984 Mrs Croft Taree -46 Thank you Card from E Raggatt -48 Activities at Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981 -49 Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981 -50 Jacquilin Smith & Catheryn van Leeiogh (Pack Guides 1978) Brownie Levels -51 Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981, Brenda Donovan -52 Kanya Camp 1977 Circa 1980's colour photographs in plastic pocketsVarious inscriptions on back of photographs

Girl Guides and Brownies photographs 7120 -1 Baston Park 1988 -2 Regional Commissioner Irene Beckley farewell at Bastin Park -3 State Commissioner Mrs Wooley Nov 19, 1980 Church Parade -4 Evening to Farwell Iris Bickley Bastin Park 1988. Regional Comm -5 June Radford at rear in White Jumper -7 Katrina Sweeney, Kylie Whelan, Kerrie Rosenow, Church Parade Nov 19th, 1988 -8 Anzac Day 1988 -9 Susan Hart, Joy Gilsenan, Katrina Sweeney, Marti Osborne, Kylie Whelan, Water Activities 1988 -10 Water Activities 1988 -11 Megan Croft, Viv Neville, Bastin Park 1988 -12 Farwell to Iris Bickley, Bastin Park 1988, Region Comm -13 Bastin Park 1988 -14 Bastin Park 1988 -15 Camping at Jamboree 1988, Kaye Osborne -16 Water Activities 1988 -19 Leader Heather Duxon -20 On Right Leader Francis Croft -21 Lake Bolac 1981. Water activities day. -22 16th June 1983, Junior Leader Julie Nunn -23 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Linda Grellet, Rhonda Bullock, Anne McPherson -24 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Heather Duxon, Helen O’Shea -25 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Bernadette Moloney, Tania Cumming -26 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park test camp, Bernadette Moloney, Tania Cumming, Chris Collins -27 Taree, Francis Croft, Anne Maree -28 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Heather Duxson, Helen O’Shea -29 Neville & Beth Nunn and 2 daughters -30 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Tania Cumming, Chris Collens Test Camp -31 50 years of guiding Stawell, 1978 -32 Camp Bunjil 1981, Bastin Park -33 Taken at Kenga when Camper Van came up, Trainers Mrs Pert, Mrs Croft, Stawell April 1979 -34 50 years of Guiding -35 Camp Bunjil 1981 Bastin Park, Jacquelin Smith, Sarah Moreton -36 Striking Camp Region Camp Bastin Park 1983 -38 Camp Bunjil 1981 Bastin Park, 2nd from left Sharon Rhodes 1st Stawell, 4th Kathy Healy 2nd Stawell -39 Anzac Day 1983 -40 Megan Croft and Taree Francis Croft, 7th July 1983 -41 Dallas Campbell & Taree Francis Croft, 7th July 1983 -42 Anne Maree Waterhouse & Taree Francis Croft, 17th July 1983 -43 Mrs Pert Taken at Kenya April 1979 -44 Thank you Card 19-7-1984 Mrs Croft Taree -46 Thank you Card from E Raggatt -48 Activities at Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981 -49 Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981 -50 Jacquilin Smith & Catheryn van Leeiogh (Pack Guides 1978) Brownie Levels -51 Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981, Brenda Donovan -52 Kanya Camp 1977 Circa 1980's colour photographs in plastic pocketsVarious inscriptions on back of photographs

Girl Guides and Brownies photographs 7120 -1 Baston Park 1988 -2 Regional Commissioner Irene Beckley farewell at Bastin Park -3 State Commissioner Mrs Wooley Nov 19, 1980 Church Parade -4 Evening to Farwell Iris Bickley Bastin Park 1988. Regional Comm -5 June Radford at rear in White Jumper -7 Katrina Sweeney, Kylie Whelan, Kerrie Rosenow, Church Parade Nov 19th, 1988 -8 Anzac Day 1988 -9 Susan Hart, Joy Gilsenan, Katrina Sweeney, Marti Osborne, Kylie Whelan, Water Activities 1988 -10 Water Activities 1988 -11 Megan Croft, Viv Neville, Bastin Park 1988 -12 Farwell to Iris Bickley, Bastin Park 1988, Region Comm -13 Bastin Park 1988 -14 Bastin Park 1988 -15 Camping at Jamboree 1988, Kaye Osborne -16 Water Activities 1988 -19 Leader Heather Duxon -20 On Right Leader Francis Croft -21 Lake Bolac 1981. Water activities day. -22 16th June 1983, Junior Leader Julie Nunn -23 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Linda Grellet, Rhonda Bullock, Anne McPherson -24 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Heather Duxon, Helen O’Shea -25 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Bernadette Moloney, Tania Cumming -26 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park test camp, Bernadette Moloney, Tania Cumming, Chris Collins -27 Taree, Francis Croft, Anne Maree -28 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Heather Duxson, Helen O’Shea -29 Neville & Beth Nunn and 2 daughters -30 23rd to 25th March 1984 Bastin Park, Tania Cumming, Chris Collens Test Camp -31 50 years of guiding Stawell, 1978 -32 Camp Bunjil 1981, Bastin Park -33 Taken at Kenga when Camper Van came up, Trainers Mrs Pert, Mrs Croft, Stawell April 1979 -34 50 years of Guiding -35 Camp Bunjil 1981 Bastin Park, Jacquelin Smith, Sarah Moreton -36 Striking Camp Region Camp Bastin Park 1983 -38 Camp Bunjil 1981 Bastin Park, 2nd from left Sharon Rhodes 1st Stawell, 4th Kathy Healy 2nd Stawell -39 Anzac Day 1983 -40 Megan Croft and Taree Francis Croft, 7th July 1983 -41 Dallas Campbell & Taree Francis Croft, 7th July 1983 -42 Anne Maree Waterhouse & Taree Francis Croft, 17th July 1983 -43 Mrs Pert Taken at Kenya April 1979 -44 Thank you Card 19-7-1984 Mrs Croft Taree -46 Thank you Card from E Raggatt -48 Activities at Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981 -49 Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981 -50 Jacquilin Smith & Catheryn van Leeiogh (Pack Guides 1978) Brownie Levels -51 Camp Bunjil Bastin Park 1981, Brenda Donovan -52 Kanya Camp 1977 Circa 1980's colour photographs in plastic pocketsVarious inscriptions on back of photographs