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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Free Press Camberwell, "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", 15/04/1986 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, 15/4/1986 titled "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", about three lady or women tram drivers at Camberwell depot and their experiences, including accidents, vandals, motor vehicle drivers, rules, Wattle Park and Burwood routes, and how they find their jobs. Interview Pam Berry, Anita Johanson, Helen Huygens for the article and has a reference to their supervisor, Ray Purves.trams, tramways, camberwell, burwood, wattle park, tram driving, women drivers, accidents, tram 143 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Cars to head back to Mall", "Rail Gates issue 'complex': Acting Premier", 25/03/2021 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/3/2021, titled "Cars to head back to Mall" about the return of east bound traffic back to Bridge St Mall, following a City of Ballarat decision the previous day. Story by Jolyon Attwooll. Underneath is a story by Alex Ford about the Lydiard St North level crossing gates which were damaged by a Velocity set out of control during May 2020. Quotes the Acting Premier, James Merlino. All pending a accident report. Titled "Rail Gates issue 'complex': Acting Premier" See Reg Item 8108 for the next chapter - booms to be installed.bridge st, bridge mall, city of ballarat, level crossings, lydiard st nth, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 3, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
... Accidents ...Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a vehicle late 1930's. Gives information about the damage to both tramcarSet of three Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 20 photographed in the depot yard following a collision or an accident with a vehicle. Thought to be late 1930's. 1364.1 - close up of front dash panel cabin showing damaged bumper, broken window pillar and "crunched" panel. 1364.2 - view of end panel from side that was not substantially damaged. 1364.3 - view of end panel from side that was hit. See also Reg Item 3905 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1367. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated. tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, tram 20 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “Driver Thrown From Cabin”, 23/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping titled: “Driver Thrown From Cabin” The Herald, Mon January 23, 1978 Photos and text Tram crash with tanker, Danks St and Wright St, Albert Park at 6:45 am. Tram driver thrown from cabin after collision with 8 tonne tanker in Middle Park. Tanker loaded with flammable liquid. Tram careered down Danks St for about 100 metres. Tram did not have a dead-man’s switch. Tram driver and tanker driver both taken to Prince Henry’s Hospital. Board Chairman, Mr FD Snell said there would be an inquiry into the accident.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, trucks, albert park -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Questions / Applicants for Inspectorship ", May. 1963
... Accidents ...Three page quarto size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Questions / Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 31/5/1963 and pinned together in the top left hand corner. Asks 10 questions of a varied nature Has initials LJD/PB in top left hand corner. Pages 2 and 3 detail the suggested answers. Asks questions re people found damaging SEC property, trolley wire on road, derailments, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, pedestrian accidents, traffic, drunken crews, passenger complaints and duties.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 323." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Shop formerly in Station St. corner Greenwood Ave (undated)
Signs read "The United Insurance Co Ltd Fire Marine Accident", "Ladies & Children's Drapery", "Godbehear & Co Estate Agents"Typed below photograph, 'Shop formerly in Station St. corner Greenwood Ave." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 22 June 1993, Page 8, "Accident leads to award". Article written by Jodie HaythorneMany Ringwood landmarks are living testaments to the work of Alan Robertson.The former Ringwood Council chief executive officer was instrumental in developing the city's library, cultural and convention centre, aquatic centre, district centre and bypass. Mr Robertson received an Order of Australia medal (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday honors for service to local government and engineering. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - Accidents in the Home, c 1956
The booklet was prepared by Safety Publishing Services in collaboration with the Department of Health Victoria, and issued with the approval of the Minister of Health. E.P. Cameron M.L.C. was the Minister of Health.26 page booklet. 10 pages with insturcions on prevention and action of common accidents in the home. The last 16 pages are advertisements for business.prevention of home accidents, health, children, first aid -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, “And up goes a tram”, 29/01/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping titled: “And up goes a tram” The Herald, Mon, Jan 29, 1973 Photo and text, Tram collision with front-end loader in High St, St Kilda Route 67 – Carnegie, tram # 551, no one was hurt, tram overtook the front-end loader in High St, about 300 yd from St Kilda junction. Vehicles collided and FEL was pinned under the tram. Tram pushed off the tracks and tilted. 2 female passengers. Accident happened about 8 am.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, high st, st kilda junction, carnegie, tram 551 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 2 car Accident in front of Ringwood Post Office, cnr Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood St circa 1960s
Catalogue card reads, "Accident on Whitehorse Road. Old Ringwood Post Office on corner of Ringwood St. and Whitehorse Road." -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Drivers' Guide RT 5", Aug. 1990
... Accidents ...Pamphlet for tramcars, sheet of paper folded into pocket size, 12 folds, printed on gloss paper with black and red colours titled "Tram Drivers' Guide RT 5", providing g a map for the Route 5 Malvern Bourke Road from Burke Road to St Kilda Road, showing notes for both directions, compulsory stops, facilities and features. On the reverse side, has notes regarding classes of tram, information about accidents and telephone numbers. Dated August 1990. 2nd copy added 11-12-17 from Donation of Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, ptc, malvern burke rd, accidents, tram drivers, map -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: LETTER DATED APRIL 06/86, April 6. 86
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Letter from J. R. Whidborne. Quarry Hill. Dated Ap. 6/86 to Mr McIlroy The writer of the letter is writing that he sent a bank receipt. It would have more but he had an accident on his horse and was recovering in bed. The accident occurred 3 miles from Campaspe Station.J. R. Whidbornetopic, objects, commerce, harry biggs collection, letter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet
Given to customers to advertise the G.C. Automotive Pty. Ltd.Brown plastic booklet with information about what to do after an accident. Advertising Graham Cuthbert Automotive Pty. Ltd. of Box HillG.C. Automotive Pty. Ltd.commerce, advertising -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Vermont - the late Mr H Hatfield, 1920s
Harry Hatfield, 30, a past Chief Ruler of the Vermont Tent IOR and a highly esteemed Vermont resident, died as a result of a car accident.Harry Hatfield, 30, a past Chief Ruler of the Vermont Tent IOR and a highly esteemed Vermont resident, died as a result of a car accident.Harry Hatfield, 30, a past Chief Ruler of the Vermont Tent IOR and a highly esteemed Vermont resident, died as a result of a car accident.independent order of rechabites. vermont tent, hatfield, harry -
Unions Ballarat
Australian railway disasters (Don Woodward Collection), Pearce, Kenn, 1999
Short histories and pictures of train disasters in Australia - 1873-1997.History - railways.Books; 240 pages. Cover: colour photograph of a train accident at Black Mountain, Queensland, 1994; red lettering; author's name and title.In pencil, "D.H. Woodward".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
Demonstrates the type of equipment used in overhead electrical collection parts and has a strong association with Ballarat trams..2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar.trolley wire, overhead, electrical equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, T. Anderson Robertson and County Court, "Nankervis vs The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited.", 1901
... Accidents ...Copy of "Plaint Summons No. 39" lodged at the County Court, Ballarat May 1901, titled "Nankervis vs The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited." Cost claimed was L100 (100 Pounds). Comprises: 1. Cover sheet, on pre printed form, filled out in light black ink and with pencil notations giving a sum of L28/9/6 and L30/0/0 (settlement figure?). Pinned with a brass clip to the cover sheet, which is in poor condition at edges is a handwritten sheet giving particulars of the demand and other details. 2. Copy of Interrogatories for the demands - three sheets of typed paper, pinned together to a typed cover sheet with a brass clip. Dated 15/4/1901 and signed by the W.E. Johnston, Deputy Judge. 3. Copy of handwritten statement by a person (a doctor?) who called on Mrs. Nankervis to assess her condition and circumstances - dated 28/3/1901. 4. Copy of handwritten letter from T. Anderson Robertson (Barrister and Solicitor) of Lydiard St. Ballarat, dated 27/2/1901 to the Chairman and Directors of the Ballarat Tramway Co. Ltd. advising them of the accident and seeking compensation. 5. Letter as for item 4, but dated 18/3/1901 detailing the accident and seeking L50. (50 pounds) settlement. - three separate sheets - handwritten letter. In the cataloguing sheet is an e-mail from Alan Bradley outlining how the documents were obtained. Care in handling paperwork required due to damage. trams, tramways, legal summons, horse trams, nankervis, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Smashes into Tree", Tram and Truck in Collision - Woman Killed; Daughter seriously injured", "Crowded Tramcar wrecked after collision", "Trams Crash when Brakes fail", "Tram and Truck collide in Main Road" "Tram, Motor cycle crash head on", 1930-s to 1940's
... Accidents ...Yields information about the accidents and derailments in Ballarat and collisions with vehicles that resulted in injuries to the driver and major damage to vehicles or passengers.Series of handwritten notes titled "Smashes and Derailments" and newspaper clippings from The Courier about accidents in Ballarat during the 1930's and 1940's, over four separate pages within the book. Written notes on accidents with trams: ESCo trams No. 26 - 5/2/1935 - collision with Scrubber No. 24 - 1/12/1941 No. 17 - 5/3/1943 No. 19 - 8/2/1948 No. 22 (3rd) - 28/7/1944 No. 13 and 30 - 9/2/1945 No. 32 - 9/3/1945 No. 17 - 1/19/1949 Newspaper cuttings "Tram Smashes into Tree" - 24 - 1/12/1941, Tram and Truck in Collision - Woman Killed; Daughter seriously injured" - No. 17 - 5/3/1943, "Crowded Tramcar wrecked after collision" - No. 22 - 28/7/1944, "Trams Crash when Brakes fail" - 13 and 30 - 9/2/1945 Photo of No. 32 derailed in Sturt St - no date Main Road Collision - City Court Sequel - no date - No. 32 "Tram and Truck collide in Main Road"- No. 32 - 9/3/1945 - ? "Tram, Motor cycle crash head on" - 2/4/1948. Many with photos. Give eye witness accounts, sometimes the names of the crews involved, and other details such as the names of the passengers. Crews named: Joseph Tonkin, Herbert Donaldson Smerdon Charles White, Conductress - Mrs. L Harrison, Thomas Young Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. accidents, derailments, collision, sec, esco, tramcars -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record - Mining Reports, Government Printer, Melbourne, Colony of Victoria quarterly and annual mining reports - 1860s 1870s & 1880s, 1865 - 1883
Colony of Victoria mining reports show any Ringwood mine references under Castlemaine District, St. Andrews Subdivision. Noteworthy for Ringwood: - Death of Pierce Boardman, mining manager at New Ringwood Mining Co., accidentally killed when he lost his footing and fell to a depth of 40 feet on 1st January 1879. - William White injured in truck accident at New Ringwood Antimony Tribute Company, 31st March 1882.Boxed collection of soft and hard bound reports including: 1. Quarterly Colony of Victoria reports of the Mining Surveyors & Registrars, Victoria, 1865-1881 - Summary of gold mining statistics for the quarter - Tables showing the yield of gold from certain parcels of quartz raised during the quarter in some of the deepest mines in Victoria with depth of the deepest shafts, levels, cross-cuts, etc. - Estimated yield of gold and quantity of gold exported during the quarter - Gold received and issued from the Royal Mint during the quarter - Summary of yield of gold from quartz, tailings, etc., crushed during the quarter - Summary of yield of gold from washdirt and cement washed and crushed during quarter - Number and distribution of miners on the goldfields of the colony. 2. 1879-82 Hard bound volume - Chief Inspector of Mines Reports to the Honorable Minister of Mines, Victoria. (Includes fatal and non-fatal accident reports, mining operations, and employment statistcs.) Noteworthy for Ringwood: - Death of Pierce Boardman, mining manager at New Ringwood Mining Co., accidentally killed when he lost his footing and fell to a depth of 40 feet on 1st January 1879. - William White injured in truck accident at New Ringwood Antimony Tribute Company, 31st March 1882. 3. Mineral Statistics for Victoria - annual reports for years 1867, 1871, 1874, 1876, 1877, 1878, & 1879. 4. Handwritten study notes.antimony, boardman, william white -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Herald, The Age, “Smash – right in the middle”, “Trams Hit; 25 People Hurt” "Crowd causes chaos", “Driver out before crash”, 21/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping titled: “Smash – right in the middle” The Sun, Thursday, March 21, 1968 The Herald, The Age Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Streets 25 people taken to hospital, St Vincent's, Royal Melbourne, Prince Henry's Accident happened about 12:30 pm when west-bound Flinders St tram crashed into north-bound city tram in Swanston St “Driver out before crash” The Age, Thursday, March 21, 1968 Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Sts Driver, Mr John Middlemo, was knocked semi-conscious two blocks before the collision. He struck his head when a car pulled out in front of him at Exhibition Street. Risson said it was worst accident he had seen in 40 years. Appoints 5 man inquiry committee Tram W2 304 (City Route 6) was crossing Flinders Street when it was hit by tram W2 559 (Spencer St route 28) which failed to stop at the red light. Tram 304 was subsequently scrapped.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, flinders st, swanston st, tram 304, w2 class, tram 559, mmtb -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
Sea-Cell Pamphlet, Henry Moors, On the Sea-Cell as a Possible Source of Danger in Torpedo Experiments, 1881
The Sea-Cell pamphlet was written by Captain Henry Moors of the Land Forces Signal & Torpedo Corps. In the pamphlet Captain Moors investigates the theory that the zinc case of the torpedo, the iron hull of Cerberus and the sea water combined to form a sea-cell. (battery) Captain Moors investigates whether this sea-cell could have resulted in a current being produced that was strong enough to detonate the torpedo.Eleven page pamphlet measuring 137 mm x 215 mm exploring the possibility that the Cerberus torpedo accident was caused by a Sea-Cell effect.sea-cell torpedo -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (3 copies), 1 Base Printing Company RAAOC, Instructions for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles, 1957
Instructions for unit driversA soft covered booklet detailing a driver's responsibilities, driving licences, rules of the road, restrictions, accidents, speeds and other aspects of driving military vehicles.7610-010-4222, Badge of the Australian Military Forces, and titledriver training, army driving instructions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOOLSCAP LETTER HANDWRITTEN ARTICLE: ON SICK LEAVE 1854'
Foolscap letter handwritten article -'On Sick Leave 1854'-'Bendigo Historical Society - Members Interest - Researching Bendigo's Mining Accident Fatalities and Heroes.document -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Love Don, East Gippsland Shire: Heritage Gaps Study Vol.3, 2015
A list of boating accidents which have occurred in the Gippsland Lakes and nearby coast, highlighting the dangers faced by mariners from late 1700 to 1999boats and boating, trades -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Truck was carting beef to Orbost driver escaped with minor injuriesBlack and white photograph showing wrecked refrigerated meat truck after accident on Princes Highway at Bennett's Brook near Swan Reach Victoriarailway, transport -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Railway smash, 17 April 1919
The photograph has recorded rail smash which occurred at Sunbury on 17th April 1919 when a stock train crashed into a goods train. It caused a lot of damage to the rolling stock and blocked rail traffic on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The driver and the firemen of the stock train were injured.This accident is only one of a number which have happened on the Sunbury Bendigo rail track over the years.A black and white photograph with a white border in postcard format of a rail accident where some of the carriages are on their side and workman are in the railway yard inspecting the damage.sunbury, rail accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramcar location Preston Workshops", May. 1998
A4 photocopied sheet providing the location of tramcars at Preston Workshops, dated 22-5-1998. Has notes whether in for "day in" or "accident repairs".trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram and Bus - All Tram and Bus Depots - Service Delivery Reports", late 1992
... Accidents ...Report - set of 10 A4 landscape sheets stapled in the top right hand corner providing tram and bus reporting for the three months commencing Sept. 1992. 1 - service delivery by percent, buses, trams and average - vehicles crewed out of depot 2 - on time running weekdays - tram routes 3 - ditto - government bus routes 4 - complaints 5 - platform staff ratio 6 - platform staff ratio to other 7 - cost per kilometre 8 - priority absenteeism 9 - new workcare claims 10 - kilometres per accident / incident - 1991/1992trams, tramways, accidents, reports, statistics, trams, buses, ptc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 2/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Black and white photograph of SEC No. 31 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St after having an accident. Photo is on the front only of the tram, one cab window smashed, dash canopy lighting cover partly torn off. Crew members - one inside tram, one on outside. Another person standing by the doorway wearing a leather apron. Trams has destination of Grey St. Sebastl" Person looking into tram wearing the leather apron is probably the driver of the Fruit truck that collided with the tram. Published in the Courier on 3/9/1971. 2nd copy added 29/5/05 - in good condition. Hi Res version added 16-12-2015. See Reg item 7132 for a poor copy of the original Newspaper which identifies both people as Nicholas Marios and D. Powell.On rear of photo "Copyright Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited" stamp in ink - very faint.trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, sturt st, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Wal Jack, Wal Jack to John Southern
... Accidents ...Letters hand written by Jack, concerning primarily his observations of steam locomotives and trains in the Ballarat area, with some references to his health, trams, replacement of steam locomotives by diesels (which he did not like). John Southern lived in NSW and was a well known collector of information and photographer on Australian steam locomotives; wrote articles for the ARHS Bulletin and other publications. On first letter, Wal notes he was involved in an industrial accident at the Ballarat Gun Cotton factory in 1943 which severely affected his health. Photocopied from original letters held by Dave Macartney.Has a strong association with Wal Jack and yields information about steam locomotives and trains in the Ballarat district and VR during the 1950's.Set of 36 pages - stapled in top left hand corner, photocopies of letters from Wal Jack to John Southern from 7-2-1950 to 6-5-1961. trams, tramways, wal jack, letters, ballarat, steam locomotive, gun cotton, accidents