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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "We've added a touch of colour to Melbourne's tram routes", c2013
Pamphlet - folded DL full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "We've added a touch of colour to Melbourne's tram routes", advising that new coloured route map had been published, giving details of new maps, detailed stop maps for each route, new signage format and TramTracker app's. Printed c2012. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, maps, tram routes, tramtracker, signs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne Tramway Trust (MTT), "Queen's Bridge Approaches", 6/08/1912 12:00:00 AM
Typed duplicated report on a single foolscap paper titled "Queen's Bridge Approaches", dated 6 August 1912 about the problems of paying for alterations to the Queens Bridge approaches that had been requested by the City of Melbourne - the current Act did not allow the Trust to raise funds to pay for this work. Gives the basis of the decision. Signed by T. Hamilton Secretary.trams, tramways, mtt, melbourne tramways trust, mto co, queens bridge, finances, legal agreements, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ministry of Transport, Formation of the Public Transport Corporation, 13/06/1989 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a single page letter signed by John King, Director General of Transport advising people that the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the State Transport Authority had been amalgamated to form the Public Transport Corporation, passed by Parliament on 26/5/1989. Letter dated 13/6/1989. Looks at staff attrition, amalgamation. Affects the Met and V/Line.trams, tramways, unions, ptc, the met, v/line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", 6/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Notice or Staff Information Bulletin, single A4 sheet, titled "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", dated 6/1/1993 advising that the Minister Alan Brown had announced the closure of the tram service and replacement by buses. Signed by Norman Walker, Director Passenger Services Division. See Also Reg item 3050 and 3048.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, maintenance, moonee ponds, footscray, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 21/04/1945 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 in Barkly St West Footscray, near intersection with Blandford St. returning to Footscray with an X1 at the end of the double track. The two church buildings were still there 9/2020 on Google Earth, but had a temporary fence in front of them. In the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Site 3 - No Further Progress Made, 07.02.1962
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter dated 7th February 1962 from the Management Committee to Mr Hymans regarding the failure to clear Site 3 by the set deadline. As no further progress has been made in the clearing there had been no communication from Mr Hymans, the future of the remainder of his site holdings in Falls Creek was to be considered at the next Committee meeting on the 13th February.falls creek tourist area management committee, chairlift site 3, bob hymans -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival: Admit 13 Dec. 1924, 1924
Most of the ephemera assembled by Francis Rigg were patriotic buttons but also included come sporting event buttons including two associated with the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival. The subdivision of the area now known as Kew East commenced before World War 1, but it was not until the 1920s that it became fully developed. At this time, there was a strong Progress Association and this body raised funds to purchase land and build the East Kew Citizen’s Hall in Normandy Road, the first stage of which was completed in 1922. This hall was designed to be extended, although this never occurred, and the building now forms part of the facilities of the East Kew Uniting Church. The ‘East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival’ may well have been a fundraiser event for the building fund. As far as is known, the carnival was only held for a couple of years.Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.A circular badge produced for the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival in 1924. The badge has a ground of vertical stripes in shades of blue. The name of the event is within a white circular band. A white shield in the centre includes the words “Admit” which would indicate that the badge was purchased and worn on the day of the carnival to indicate that the wearer had paid the admission fee."East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival / Admit 13 Dec. 1924"kew east, sport buttons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LAND BILL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Land Bill - The main purpose of the Bendigo Land Bill was to authorise the sale of land at the corner of Mitchell and High streets for 9000 Pounds. In 1870 the site was a gold mine on which a Bendigo councillor, Dr Boyd, had erected buildings, one of these buildings was the City Club Hotel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Copy of letter written on blue paper and dated 27 Feb 1866 regarding payment to Bro Salter. He had an accident and later again he was sick with a fever. The Court did not feel justified in paying him sick pay when they hadn't been re-imbursed £10.18.3 from the last time. Signed by Jas Thos Holl.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, commercial hotel, court foresters house, bro salter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written paper with printed letterhead with emblem on the left. Letter refers to Surgeons certificate declaring Josh Smith off the Sick Fund. Letter also mentions a letter Smith had written and the Contributions from Bro. Le H? Dated Jany 27th 1877. Paper has impression stamp of Court Inglewood A.O.F. 3985 Inglewood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court inglewood, court king of the forest, josh smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CONTROVERSY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Controversy: in 1868 a little band of worshippers formed what was to be a stirring period of the Baptist Church. Some members had become unsettled on the question of infant baptism, yet after a debate many were won over to the Baptist position. Through it all, the church was formed; photo circa 1928newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER TO A. ALLSOP ESQ, 20/11/1901
Handwritten letter to A. Allsop Esq. from Jos. D. Chatham, dated 20 - 11 - 1. He had received statement and he paid 2 10/- both at starting price. He was only allowed £1.15. for that and asks will you kindly look into it and reply. Note at the end asks what odds will you give me for £1 Fairyland.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to a allsop esq., jos d chatham, r turner chatford mills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: OSBORNE FOUNDRY EAGLEHAWK ROAD IRONBARK
Copy of an advertisement from the Bendigo Advertiser 30 May 2001. Advertisement is for the Osborne Foundry, Eaglehawk Road, Ironbark. A photo shows the building with Golden City Implement painted on the front. The foundry had been in the same family for almost seven decades and is now listed for sale. Price on Application. Written underneath is: Bendigo Advertiser 30th May 2001.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - osborne foundry eaglehawk road ironbark, golden city implements, victorian heritage register, bendigo advertiser 30/5/2001 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition, abt 1990-2019
The Red Ribbon Movement of 1853 represented a significant series of events in the history of Bendigo. During that year there was much agitation on the Bendigo gold fields, particularly during July and August of 1853, directed against the payment of what the miners called a tax - a licence fee of thirty shillings ($3) a month for the right to search for gold on what was declared Crown land. They had to pay the licence whether they found gold or not. The miners, or diggers as they were called, also resented the means used by the authorities at the time to collect the gold licence - through so-called 'digger hunts'. The miners were expected to carry their licences with them, and the police, who were often untrained, used harsh methods to check these licences. In Bendigo, the miners took to wearing a red ribbon ‘as a symbol of their protest against the licence. Red was a very common colour in items such as shirts, so was readily available. Shopkeepers too tied red ribbons to their premises as a sign of support for the miners. It should be remembered at that time virtually everyone was a miner. The diggers also had their own banner, designed by William Dexter, a china painter from Devon. This flag showed the pick, shovel and cradle representing labour, the scales representing justice, the Roman bundle of sticks meaning unity and the kangaroo and emu of Australia Many thousands of Bendigo miners signed a petition to La Trobe, the Governor of Victoria, protesting against the licence fee. When the Governor rejected the petition, thousands of diggers marched in peaceful protest. Miners from White Hills, Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat as well as from Bendigo Flat, converged on what is now Pall Mall and View Point, surrounding the ~government camp on Camp Hill. The camp had been reinforced with soldiers of the 40 Regiment, as the Government feared bloodshed. The miners then gathered on the hill behind View Point to hear from their leaders - among them George Thomson, Captain Harrison, Captain Brown and W.D.C. Denovan. They resolved to pay a token fee often shillings ($1) for the September licence, whenthey met with Commissioners Panton and Wright on Camp Hill. Although Wright and Panton were sympathetic to the miners, the offer was rejected, but no licence fees were collected for September. Thus a possible bloody conflict was averted by the common sense shown by the miners' leaders and the commissioners. It was a truly democratic protest against arbitrary government and preceded the Eureka Stockade Incident by over a year. Bendigo Historical Society Committee on a Tram, two photos, one of five people standing behind a display cabinet, and the second one a Banner stretched across the tram. On the rear of the photo is "L-R Jim Evans, Terry Davidson, Ron Monro." Second from left is Jim Evans (President) and fourth from the left is possibly Ron Munro (Vice President). Wilma Meggs and /Dawn Colbourne may be in the photo In the cabinet is the 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition (Red Ribbon Rebellion) The society holds the petition in digital form. The diggers had their own banner, designed by William Dexter, a china painter from Devon. This flag showed the pick, shovel and cradle representing labour, the scales representing justice, the Roman bundle of sticks meaning unity and the kangaroo and emu of Australia history, bendigo, tram, 1853 bendigo goldfields petition, red ribbon rebellions -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Photograph [copy], EJ Harvey, Motor Engineers, High Street [Kew East], circa 1925, c. 1925
The building was in High Street, Kew East between Clyde and Oswin Streets. The site is currently (2017) occupied by a canoe retailer.Rare and historic photograph of an early business in the Harp Village shopping precinctGarage - E.J. Harvey, Motor Engineers workshop, High Street, East Kew. The garage was on the corner of Clyde Street.Inscription reverse: "High Street, East Kew - present site of Harvey Phillips Retro Vision[*] shop. Gift of Edna Phillips. Edna loaned KHS the original photo and KHS had it copied." * Note - Harvey Phillips Retravision not Retro Vision].motor engineers (kew), garages (kew), e.j. harvey -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, Australian Hospital Ship A61, Kanowna
UniqueActual photo of HMAT A61 Kanowna at anchor.HMAT A61 has a very interesting history and for the full details please open this web site: www discussinganzacs.naa.gov.au/brouse/groupstories/3400 This article covers in great detail all the exploits of this remarkable ship and the involvement she had during WW1 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Flooding of greens, 1989
Colour photographPhotograph was taken off the video shots taken by Jack Shandley. The flooding occurred on 10th April, 1989, when four inches of rain fell in 1½ hours. Photograph shows No1 green when the flood had dropped by a foot or so. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, Christmas Day 1970, 1970 - 1971 (estimated)
Coloured image taken from Ektochrome slide by 2786946 John McEwan. Group of Army Officers in a crowd of soldiers with Chaplain's CrossFrom my 'day book' Christmas Day 1970 - I quote. "About midnight, "chuck" Berry worn out, his second tour....caught me by surprise, standing in the door looking at me "I've had it" is all he said"ektachrome slide, 1st australian field hospital, photograph -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
B&W negative of tram 464 in Leeds St, Footscray at Irving St.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR42A" written in red ink, "F5" written in pencil, "32A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 5 Sep 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, leeds st, tram 464 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
B&W negative of tram 466 in Somerville Rd, Footscray.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR10A" written in red ink, "F6" written in pencil, "10A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 29 Nov 1959. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 2 Sep 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, somerville rd, tram 464 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Quoll, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
Four species of quoll occur in Australia: the northern, spotted-tailed, eastern and western quolls. Once, most parts of Australia were inhabited by at least one of the species.Captain Cook collected quolls along the east coast in 1770, and recorded "quoll" as their local Aboriginal name. Quolls were often seen by early settlers, who called them "native cat", "native polecat" and "spotted marten", names based on familiar European animals. Since 1770, all four species have declined dramatically in numbers. This is mainly because of habitat loss or change across Australia, and introduced predators such as foxes and cats. Quolls are carnivorous marsupials with a pointed snout, a long tail and brown to black fur distinctively spotted with white. They are lively, attractive animals, with bright eyes, a moist pink nose and many sharp teeth. Like most Australian mammals, quolls are mainly active at night. Typically, they spend the day in one of their many dens, although spotted-tailed quolls and northern quolls sometimes forage and bask in the sunshine. Their large home ranges can extend for several kilometres in each direction from a smaller core range, and the range of a male quoll often overlaps those of several females. An interesting feature of their behaviour is the use of shared latrine (toilet) sites in open spaces such as rock ledges, for marking their territory and other social functions. Male quolls travel widely during the breeding season, with mating occurring during winter. All four species have a gestation period of 21 days. Because they are marsupial mammals, their young are born tiny and undeveloped and must work their way to the pouch, where they attach themselves to a teat to feed. Only the spotted-tailed quoll has a true pouch. In the other species, the young are protected by shallow folds of skin around the teats. As the pups grow, they dangle from the mother's belly; later, she carries them on her back. Quolls reach sexual maturity at one year. They have a naturally short life span, with smaller quolls living an average of only two years, and the larger spotted-tailed quoll about four to five years. The northern quoll is particularly short-lived. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.Average sized quoll with brown fur with white spots on body but absence on the long tail which is furry unlike the smooth body fur. The quoll has a small had with a pointed snout lined with sharp teeth, and thin membraned ears that are slightly covered in fur. The forelegs of the quoll are slightly smaller than the hindlegs, with all four legs featuring sharp clawed paws.On mounting board: BMM5984/ On Catalogue Tag (attached to left hindleg): Native Cat./ Catalogue. Page 50./ burke museum, taxidermy, taxidermy mount, fauna, animal, animalia, reynell eveleigh johns, quoll, native cat, dasyurus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Programme, Souvenir Programme of the Visit of Fodens Motor Works Band, 1945
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A printed souvenir programme which details the history and successes of the brass band set up at the Fodens Motor Body Works in 1900. On the back cover is a photograph and details of the band personnel and the Managing Director of the company. Also shown are two photographs, one of the 1902 Foden Steam Wagon and one of the World War 2 Centaur Tank which had been built by the company.frank wright, foden diesel, fodens motor works band, brass band, centaur tank, foden steam wagon -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1912
Child's Pinafore dress with long sleeves. A tight cuff fastened with a button. Square yolk. Pleated Bodice which is long. Full pleated skirt. Opened right up the back buttoned and hooked. Belonged to Irene Crowley who passed away c1914 aged 3 or 4. Her mother kept this frock and the family found it after she had passed away. stawell clothing material -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Jim Woolrich
Jim Woolrich, brother of Ted and son of George Woolrich dressed in a suit, tie and hat. In 1917 Jim started a passenger car service from Ferntree Gully to Olinda with his father, George. This did not last long. Around 1919 Jim had started a nursery on part of his father's land in Olinda. He produced and sold flowers and foliage to shops.Jim Woolrichjim woolrich, woolrich, olinda -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Equipment - Watchman's clock, J Kitchen & Sons, Detex Corporation, 1960
Portable watch clock with a Detex Newman name badge on black leather casing (front). Used at John Kitchen and Sons in the 1960s (and on?) . Used for security purposes as it records the time when the security officer "clocked on" at each of the numerous points around the premises (i.e. it provided evidence that he had, at least, fully patrolled all areas). Also may be known as the watchman's clock.industry - manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, watchman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme, A Holborn Rover, The Port Melbourne Settlement Presents: Broadcast 1938 a musical revue in two parts, 1938
"The Port Melbourne Settlement Presents: Broadcast 1938 a musical revue in two parts." 3 page black and white copy of a program for a musical revue put on by the "Port Melbourne Settlement" which had begun in 1932 to assist under privileged boys. Page one has the title; page 2 a short history of the services provided; page 3 a program of "broadcast 1938"arts and entertainment, charities and appeals, societies clubs unions and other organisationsarts and entertainment - community arts, port melboune settlement -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, "Melbourne water supply", 1890s
Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.01) Plate XXVIII . Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, showing how the trenches in this sandy soil had to be timbered. Four inch junctions for house connections are also shown.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Port 'n' South Living and Learning Centre management committee to Baptist Union re difficulties with Albert Park Baptists, Anne Callaghan, Feb 1998
Kept by a member of the management committee in the 1990s (Archive Box) From file folder containing items pertaining to the 1998 closure of the Port 'n' South Living and Learning Centre at the Ross Street Baptist Church buildings: Three page letter from the management committee chair Anne Callaghan to the Baptist Union outlining the difficulties the centre has had with the Albert Park Baptists. Contains brief history of the centre.societies clubs unions and other organisations, education - adult, religion - baptist church, julie allen, port 'n' south living and learning centre, anne callaghan, ann gibson, wendy morris, alec babos, sister norma jean barnett, pat grainger, beatrice (betty) goddard, adele davis -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, 103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outide 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central, 28/05/2023
In 2023 103 Lyons Street South was sold and left uncared for after being sold in 2022. 103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outside 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central. 103 Lyons street is a red brick house which was built c1980. When the previous house was demolished an mine shaft was discovered under the house and had to be capped. 105 Lyons Street South is a double brick Spanish Mission house with slat roof.103 lyons st south ballarat central, 105 lyons st south ballarat central, spanish mission, architecture, slate roof -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Driveway between 103 Lyons Street South, and 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central, 28/05/2023
In 2023 103 Lyons Street South was sold and left uncared for after being sold in 2022. 105 Lyons St South was in the middle of being painted.103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outside 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central. 103 Lyons street is a red brick house which was built c1980. When the previous house was demolished an mine shaft was discovered under the house and had to be capped. 105 Lyons Street South is a double brick Spanish Mission house with slat roof.103 lyons st south ballarat central, 105 lyons st south ballarat central, spanish mission, architecture, slate roof