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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Lonsdale Street Melbourne', c1933
Rose Series postcard No. P 3645, titled "Lonsdale Street Melbourne', looking east from Queen Street. Has several cable trams in the far distance at Swanston Street. In the view is the Myer Emporium Lonsdale Street store and the Eastern Hill fire station tower. There are adverts for Dulux, Tribune, Wynss, Fox films, A E Hoad? Stillwell Stephens. The cable trams in Lonsdale Street west of Elizabeth Street closed in early 1935 and the remainder in 1939. Yields information about Lonsdale St c1933.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has the 3rd part of a letter to Ken on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, myer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History", late 1950s
Document titled "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History" - by an unknown author, though the map is similar to the one provided in item 9810, in a paper published by the Geelong Historical Society, Investigator magazine, written by John Moore. The article or document looks at the early development of Geelong trams, the start of services, services and operations during the twenties, and thirties, and closure. Notes the appeal by the Barwon Apex Club for the display of a bogie tram. Has a diagrammatic map of the Geelong system on the last page.Yields information about Geelong tramway history and fund raising for the preservation of a bogie tram.Document - 7 quarto pages, stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, geelong, maps, history, apex club -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Railways (VR), ARHS / TMSV joint tour to Farewell Ballarat Trams, 1971
Dated 21 august 1971, for use on an ARHS / TMSV joint tour to Farewell Ballarat Trams - the first day of the closure of the system. Ticket base is light green, which is printed in landscape format. Notes as being ARHS / TMSV joint tour to Farewell Ballarat Trams ticket - "Available on the Special Train only" Adult - Economy. Ticket number in reverse printing. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon on the day of the tour. See History of the Object for further details.Has a strong association with the tours to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and Graeme Breydon.Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 34. Two copies held.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, tickets, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Article, Mal Rowe, "The Birney Safety Car and its use in Australia", 9/1967
The article written by Mal Rowe, looks at the history of the Birney tram in the USA, one-man operations, safety, equipment, costs, accidents, numbers of trams or cars built, and their decline. Looks at the two cars in Melbourne (X class) and the development by the MMTB of the X1 and X2 class cars. Notes their use in other Australian cities - Adelaide, Geelong and Bendigo. Has a table showing their technical details and references. Article printed in the TMSV Running Journal Oct. 1967.Yields information about the Birney Safety car and its use in Melbourne and Australia.Manila folder, with 7 ruled hand written ruled sheets stapled into the folder.tramways, birney trams, tramcars, x class, x1 class, x2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Lines of stationary W class tram in St Kilda Road, 1980s-1990s
Photograph shows two long lines of stationary W class tramcars on both tracks in St Kilda Road, likely outside the Arts Centre north of Nolan Street. Tram crews and passengers are aboard the trams in the foreground with doors and windows open indicating a warm day. The shadow indicate it is the afternoon peak period. Swanston Street and St Kilda Road were then the busiest tramway street in Melbourne and in most parts of the world with this photograph illustrating the level of congestion.Yields information about tram congestion on Swanston Street and St Kilda Road. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearw class, st kilda road, arts centre, nolan street, congestion, afternoon peak period, busiest tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Some notes pertaining to tramway conference, Ballarat", 4/1954
Set of notes prepared before the 1954 conference by the Ballarat office. Notes actions on the 1952 and 1953 conferences, rail profile survey, bitumen paving, painting of tram, blinds, removal of sun blinds, lights fitted to trams, brake blocks - hardness and allowable wear, side bearing clearances, castings, track and depot workshop hours, costs, trolley wheels, lubrication products used, alterations to Maximum traction tramcars, and failure of pony wheel axles.Yields information and demonstrates SECV meeting notes prepared prior to a joint meeting.Four foolscap sheets - carbon copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "General instructions - maintenance of electric trams", 11/1948
Instruction dated Nov. 1948 titled "General instructions for employees engaged on the construction, repair and maintenance of electric trams" issued in Ballarat. Sets out First Aid, Safety, fire precautions, ladders, tools, access to depot, working on rooves, tram operation within depot, and changing lamps. Appendix A - first aid treatment, B - form to be signed by the employee that they understood "live equipment" and C - regarding the return of tools and equipment when employment ceases.Yields information about depot first aid and general work instructions.Memo duplicated nine foolscap sheets, stapled along left hand edge.has numerous pen updates on the sides of the document.secv, depot, employees, workshops, first aid, •electrical equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Single truck tram 3 second fleet
Photograph shows single truck VR tram 3 second fleet in Elwood Depot yard with trolley pole raised, weather blinds raised and destination Dickens St. The exterior of the tram appears to be in poor condition and it stands amid low grass with trees and a large building at the rear. Dickens St was an intermediate crossover about 2 km south of the St Kilda Station terminus and was used as a turnback for short run cars during peak hours.Yields information about VR tram 3 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with surface peeling at bottom of printvictorian railways, st kilda railway station, vr tram 3, second fleet, dickens st, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Swanston Trams - new tram and train contracts, Swanston Trams, 2000
Document issued to all National Express staff with the Swanston Trams logo advising that contracts had been entered into with Siemens for 59 new trams, to be supplied by Siemens along with trains for the suburban system. Has images of a five section Combino, a Siemens suburban train for Bayside trains and a Velocity set. Quotes Mr Peter Strachan CEO of National Express Group Australia. Item not formally dated. Based on references either April or May 2000. Yields information about Swanston Trams contract for new Siemens Combino trams,Document - 5 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner.yarra trams, new trams, national express, bayside trains, combino trams, d class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Tram frame under construction at Preston Workshops, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, 1940s -1956
Photograph shows the steel frame of an SW6, W6 or W7 class tram being constructed on number 7 Road inside Preston Workshops with a second frame adjacent. The frame sits on blocks and a weathered W5 class car with destination "Special route 11" with possible front apron damage sits behind the new frame. While SW6 class trams commenced construction in 1939, the quality of the photograph suggests it may have been taken in the early 1950s.Yields information about tram construction. Black and white print with no note on rear. Top of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner.sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, preston workshops, tram frame, w5 class, apron damage -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 13, Peter Moses, 1974
Set of 13 colour slides, 7 on Kodak cardboard mounts and 6 on Agfa colour plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo Trust, Birney trams 28 and 30 at Central Deborah Mine terminus. No. 30 has a 3BO Roof advertisement. .2 - ditto .3 - ditto with the Central Deborah mine and buildings in the background. .4 - No. 30 inbound in High St. with Sacred Heart Cathedral in the background (spire under construction) .5 - Nos. 30 and 28 crossing at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza building and the fountain in the background. .6 - No. 28 north bound in Pall Mall, after leaving Charing Cross with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. .7 - Photo showing track and centre poles in View St. looking west - no overhead. Has AMOCO service station near McKenzie St. .8 - No. 28 taken from cab of No. 30, in McCrae St, at end of double track. .9 - No. 28 turning from McCrae St. into Nolan St. .10 - No. 28 in Nolan St. with Lake Weeroona rowing sheds in the background. .11 - No. 19 in now Tramway Ave (then Arnold St.) running into depot .12 - No. 19 outside Bendigo depot .13 - ditto Slides taken by Peter Moses, during the winter of 1974 (no leaves on the trees).On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink. .1 - "1974 Bendigo Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “16”. .2 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “18”. .3 - "1974 Bendigo trams at Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “17”. .4 - "1974 Bendigo High St / tram near Sacred Hearth Cathedral" in blue ink and in red ink “15”. .5 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Charing Cross" in blue ink and in red ink “20”. .6 - "1974 Bendigo No. 28 Pall Mall" in blue ink and in red ink “8”. .7 - "1974 Bendigo / Old Tramline View St." in black ink and in red ink “5”. .8 - "1974 Bendigo, McRae St. (Pall Mall)" and in red ink "9". .9 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona, / tram " and in red ink "10". .10 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona" and in red ink “11”. .11 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “24”. .12 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “25”. .13 - "1974 Bendigo / Depot" and in red ink “26”.tramways, trams, bendigo, central deborah, bendigo trust, sacred hearth cathedral, north bendigo, depot, tram 19, tram 28, tram 30 -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
14 pounder Shell casing, circa 1888
A 14 pounder shell casing manufactured for the two prototype guns used by the Victorian Navy. Unlike the later Mk I and M II 14 pounders which used separate components the ammunition for the prototype guns was assembled into one fixed piece and crimped together.Only a handfull of these sheels are known to exist as later 14 pounder guns used separate shell casing and projectiles.Cylindrical shell casing made of brass.On base - "N"nordenfelt shell case, ammunition -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Bromfield, Margery
Original license and faculty to marry Norman Edward Bromfield and Margery Eva Reed, at St Catharine’s Church, Caulfield, dated 01/02/1924. Also original certificate of statutory declaration for non-vaccination of child of M Bromfield, dated 27/03/1925.bromfield norman edward, reed margery eva, schwieger c p, st catharine’s church, caulfield, marriage certificates, bromfield margery eva, bromfield harry norman, certificates -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - High - Speed Tests Of Conventional Radial Engine Cowlings NACA Report No. 745
Description: Date: August 1942 Author: S. B. Gates, M. B. Morgan Publisher: Royal Aeronautical Establishment Pages: 15 Binding: Permament/Soft Keywords: Summary of REA Technical Note Aero 1035 File No. 75A Level of Importance: National. File No 78A -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Magdala Mine Workers -- one of a series of 19 Photos
Magdala Cum Moonlight Mine Workers. Note the cage at the far right of phoyograph. Some known workers Back Row : ????, G. Grainger, W .Tiddy, H. Wilson, M. Hayes, D. Wells, ???? Front Row : ????, McClean, ????, ????, Taylor or Constable, Bob Tiddy.B/W Photo Two rows of Magdala workers in work clothes in front of Shaft Housing c.1900stawell gold mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam Rail Engine & Workers standing on steam engine. c1900
Steam Rail Engine & 9 workers standing on a Steam Engine. Martin Hayes (Snr.) driver leaning out of cabin. John McInerney left of M. Hayes and below Frank Dunn. The steam engine is under a rail bridge and in the background is a timber building. c1900.Old sepia photo on a damaged mount of 9 railway workers standing on a Steam engine c1900.Martin Hayes (Snr.)stawell railways transport -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Robert Williams Blue Gum ?, Dedication Plaques in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 7-9 January 1991
Director of Gardens M/s Claire Nailer nee Williams is asking for information about a Blue Gum dedicated to her Great Grandfather, Robert Williams. She is also asking whether a new plaque could be made also including her grandfather and father. This correspondence refers to the history of the Blue Gums in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, the issue of dedication plaques missing and the lack of funds for replacements. Insight is also given into Philip Clingin's assiduous work. pp.1,3 & 4 are printed on City of Ballarat notepaper with City Logos and address in blue. p2 is a photocopied letter written in longhand.There is a note in longhand stapled to the right top corner of p.1.john garner, john garner collection, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, curator, philip clingin, claire nailer nee williams, robert williams, major-general robert earnest williams, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, blue gums, williams family papers, weston bate, dedication plaques, director of gardens and parks, roy mosman, 1991, eucalyptus globulus, gardens, ballarat -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, East Gippsland a Bibliography, June 1980
This is a useful reference tool.Two copies of a 29 pp soft covered book. The front cover is pale blue with a black plastic spine. In black text is the title "East Gippsland : A Bibliography" above "compiled by Marion Le Cheminant". At the bottom centre is "M" . This is a resource guide for bookks about East Gippsland. The cost is noted as $2.50.2289.1 - on front cover "Mary Gilbert" in black ink. 2289.2 - on front cover "M.Brunt" in black penle-cheminant-marion east-gippsland-bibliography -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, School of Mines Ballarat Hockey Team 1940, 1940
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBlack and white formal photograph of School of Mines Ballarat Hockey Team 1940. Names L. George, H. Patterson, U. Chisholm, B. Robertson, A. Howard, L. McPherson, J. McCarthy, M. Kerr, L. Stephens, L. Halliday, J. Martin, A. Janetski, J. Daniel, J. Horsey.on back in pencil "1940"ballarat school of mines students' magazine committee, ballarat school of mines hockey team 1940, school of mines hockey team 1940, l. george, h. patterson, u. chisholm, b. robertson, a. howard, l. mcpherson, l. stephens, l. halliday, j. martin, a. janetski, j. daniel, j. horsey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 25th April, 1925 between M. J. Buchanan and F. C. Neivandt for land situate at 343 High Street described in certificate of title volume 3263 folio 652436, together with remains of 4-room brick and weatherboard house. Price 40 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
New Birds Reef Consolidated G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated August 1 to October 1923. re Sievers. To costs herein as arranged with Manager £3.3.0. "r338 Delivered by KD 4-12-23" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones - solicitor - account, new birds reef consolidated g. m. co n l, sievers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Mount Quamby G. M. Co. N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated September Sept. 10 1925 and 15/2/24. Account for attending Mr. Palmer advising and costs of extraordinary meeting as agreed. Cost £4.4.0. R344 Delivered by HD 15-2-24.miss g. alice jones collection - account, mount quamby g m co n l, mr palmer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAGGALEY COLLECTION: STATE SAVINGS BANK OF VICTORIA SAVINGS SLIP AND TAX STAMPS RECORD BOOK
Baggaley colletion: 15a State Savings Bank of Victoria savings slip. Red printing on beige paper 15b 'Acorn series' R & M limited, Tax Stamps Record Book. Belonging to Mona Bailie, 131 Wills Street, Bendigo. For period 20/12/1934 to 2/08/1935 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - WIEGARD COOPER FAMILY: CUTTING RE WIEGARD WEDDING
Newspaper cutting dated Friday May 10th. Handwritten 1889. Wedding and reception of Miss M A Weigard to P Cooper described. Dressmaking business acknowledged. Kangaroo Flat police station description and need for a lamp over gate also included on cutting. Sandhurst Coffee Palace advertisement on rear of cutting.heritage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: ESTATE A. LATTA
Letter dated 16th June, 1961 addressed to miss L. M. Prout, 24 Quick Street, Ironbark. Estate A. Latta - Deceased. from National Trustees Executors and Agency advising that the agents Messrs. L. L. Dungey & Sons have been instructed to conduct the auction of 141 Wattle Street.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 2/7/1968
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. W. Nunn, Senior Archivist of State Library of Vic. To Mrs M. Petterson dated 2/7/1968. 1854 - first Police Barracks built. Housed Inspectors Office, Mounted Police Barracks, Foot Police Barracks & Detective Quarters.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER FROM D. FRASER TO M.P. KELLY, 09/11/1901
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. A 2 page handwritten letter, dated 9th November 1901, from D. Fraser, Accountant and Legal Manager of Lyttleton St., Castlemaine to M. P. Kelly Esq., Bendigo. Relates to a potential buyer and negotiations around the newspapers the Mount Alexander Mail and the Castlemaine Leader.D.Fraserbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, d.fraser, m.p.kelly, letter, mount alexander mail, castlemaine leader -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Opening of Canterbury Family Centre Day Care Unit, 1985
See the description.B & W photograph of Dr. John Morris and Frank Leigh, President of Camberwell Rotary, standing beside a brass plate acknowledging the opening of the Day Care unit and the financial support of Camberwell Rotary, Jack Brockhoff Foundation, R. E. Ross Trust, and Helen M. Schutt Trust in March 1985.C&N identification.canterbury family centre day care unit, john morris, frank leigh -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Framed
Geoffrey Ronald COOK Certificate of Discharge; Photograph of himself in uniform; a set of 4 WW2 Medals; 1 x only colour patch; I x Chevron blue years of service; 1x set of gold Chevrons; 2x New Guinea coins (with hole in centre); Pencil drawing of Map - Msecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, John L Torpey, Boroondara's Private Schools 1851-1951: a century of non-government education in the City of Boroondara, 2021
History of education and past and present non-government schools in the local government area of the City of Boroondara (1994- ). Before 1994, the schools were located in the former municipalities of Camberwell, Hawthorn, Kew et al.Foreword [L M Ling]. Preface. Education in Victoria. Why did some schools fail and others thrive? Victorian Private Schools. Adopting the character and culture of the British Public School. Some of the key players. Past schools. The Survivors. Conclusions. Appendices. Notes. Bibliography. Acknowledgements. Index. [194 pp]non-fictionHistory of education and past and present non-government schools in the local government area of the City of Boroondara (1994- ). Before 1994, the schools were located in the former municipalities of Camberwell, Hawthorn, Kew et al.education -- boroondara, schools -- history -- camberwell, schools -- history -- hawthorn, schools -- history -- kew, private schools -- boroondara (vic.)