Set of four leather MMTB/The Met ticket wallets, remanufactured for use on Metcard tickets. Each wallet set up for 15 different tickets. Each wallet has been fixed with a stamped brass plate riveted to the outside with the depot and outfit number. Based on item 21, and the prices mid 1990's. 1 - G27 - with labels for the various tickets and prices. (Glenhuntly) 2 - M12 - ditto (Malvern) 3 - E30 - no labels - (Essendon) 4 - N42 - no labels - (North Fitzroy) See Reg Item 218 for a Camberwell Depot example.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, conductors, outfits

Set pf personal papers concerning tramway / railway level crossings in Melbourne. Consist of .1 - letter to Ross dated 19/3/1984, carbon copy from Jack McLean, printed on computer paper perforated computer paper torn into strips - has hand written notes. Three separate sheets. Covers Market St Melbourne (Queensbridge) South Melbourne (City Road) St George Road - North Fitzroy Queens Parade Clifton Hill Epsom Road Showgrounds Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Glenferrie Road Malvern Burke Road Camberwell, Glenferrie Rd Kooyong, Burke Road Gardiner Glenhuntly Road Glenhuntly Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick, Whitehorse Road (Deepdene), Riversdale Road, Riversdale Lygon St North Carlton Nicholson St Footscray Nicholson St North Fitzroy, .2 - six pages - retype of above document on A4 computer printing paper - covers the same material. .3 - Hand drawing of the Melbourne rail system with crossing dates including bridges noted on it for cable and electric tramways. Has initials KK 12/54 in bottom right hand corner. drawn on lined double width foolscap paper.trams, tramways, level crossings, railway squares, tramway square, cable trams

Item written by Shaunagh O'Connor for the Herald Sun at the time of the publication of a book, "Trams and Streetscapes, Metropolitan Melbourne 1950's 1960's edited by Emile G Badaway and John Sargent and published by Train Hobby Publications. Features photos of W2 231 in Flinders St, T181 in North Fitzroy and Footscray, W6 982 in Bourke St, W2 636 in Market St, W3 667 in Swanston St, Y1 613 in Elizabeth St and X1 677 in Footscray. Features in the centre a photo of the photographer, Keith Atkinson.Yields information about publication of a book, the photographer and his work.Newspaper - centre page titled Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, from the Melbourne Herald Sun, 9/1/2001 featuring a story on a new book of tram photographs. tramways, trams, w2 class, t class, books, w3 class, x1 class, w2 231, t 181, w6 982, y1 613, w2 636, x1 677

.1 - Manual - 116 pages centred stapled - titled "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook". Has a table of contents, item reference list and electric circuit diagrams. Covers the operation, equipment, driving, cold weather operation, maintenance, lubrication, fuels, general car and maintenance. .2 - newspaper clipping from The Age ""Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", dated 26/3/1987, by Tony Harrington, Transport Reporter reporting on the withdrawal of 20 buses from North Fitzroy - replacement parts no longer being manufactured. Also has a loose note about the radiator capacity.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, man, manual, gears

A four motor bogie drop centre combination tram of the Melbourne W7 class No. 1029, built at Preston Workshops during 1956, entered service on 1/2/1956. Fitted with sliding doors, Remote Control equipment. See webpage btm.org.au/trams/504.html Spent it appears all its life at Preston or North Fitzroy Depot. Transported to Newport Workshops during 1995. More to come here. Photo - Graeme Farrer - ex Mal Row via TDU of 21-10-2019 See Reg Items 7394 and 7396 for relevant newspaper cuttings and Destination Citytrams, w7 class, tram 1029

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT107 Whitehorse Road - tram 378 - "City" - route 42 RT108 Malvern Depot - tram 947 - "Malv Tn Hall" - route 6B RT109 tram 7 RT110 tram 7 RT111 North Fitzroy - tram 980 - East Brunswick - Blyth St - route 96 RT112 North Fitzroy - tram 980 - East Brunswick - Blyth St - route 96 RT113 Hawthorn Depot - tram 17 RT114 Location ? tram 471 - "City" - route 7 RT115 Deepdene - tram 848 - "City" - route 42 RT116 Wattle Pk Ter - tram 368 - "City" - route 70 RT117 East Brighton Ter - tram 105 - "East Brighton via Caulfield" - route 64 RT118 Simpson St Siding - tram 889 - "Spencer St" - route 48 & tram 249 -"Football" RT119 Swan St Relay - tram 517 - "Wattle Park Elgar Rd" - route 70 RT120 tram 401 - "City" - route 70 - Swan St RT121 tram 401 - "Wattle Park Elgar Rd" - route 70 - Swan St RT122 tram 330 - "City" - route 70 - Swan St Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 16 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams

Set of 17 colour slides of tramway shelters, poles, and substations by Robert Green c1990. Shelters by the PMTT, HTT and MMTB 1 Tramway Shelter (PMTT) - Cnr Balaclava and Orrong Road, Caulfield 2 - ditto 3 - Tramway Shelter (PMTT) - Cnr. Cotham Road and Burke Road, Deepdene 4 - Tramway Shelter (PMTT) - Cnr. Cotham Road and Burke Road, Deepdene with telephone box alongside. 5 - Cnr. Malvern Rd and Orrong Road, Toorak 6 - Cnr. Malvern Rd and Orrong Road, Toorak 7 - Cnr. Dandenong Road and Hawthorn Road, Caufield 8 - ditto 9 - PMTT Substation - Rusden Street, Elsternwick 10 - PMTT poles cnr. Dandenong Road and Wattletree Road 11 - Tram shelter (HTT) Riversdale Road and Highfield Road - Camberwell - Highfield Park 12 - Tram shelter (HTT) Riversdale Road and Wattlevalley Road, Camberwell 13 - ditto 14 - Tram shelter (HTT) Camberwell Road, cnr Bowen St. Camberwell. 15 - Tram Shelter (HTT) Camberwell Depot, Riversdale Road, Hawthorn 16 - Merri Creek Bridge, St. Georges Road, North Fitzroy 17 - Merri Creek Bridge, St. Georges Road, North Fitzroy - foundation stone Yields information about Melbourne's tramway stop shelters and other infrastructure.Set of 17 Kodak colour slides in plastic mounts.tramways, shelters, caufield, deepdene, toorak, orrong road, cotham road, balaclava road, pmtt, htt, mmtb, riversdale road, camberwell depot, merri creek bridge, foundation stone, dandenong road, poles, rusden st, substations, hawthorn road, st.georges road

Book - 11 foolscap pages, stapled within Manila card folders with a label glued to front cover titled "MMTB Service of Track Telephone Locations and Numbers". Has a hand dated date of "Oct 1977" on the bottom of the right hand corner of cover. Gives instructions for the usage of the phones and how the individual track phones may be contacted. Gives plans for Brunswick, Camberwell (including Bullen bus), Carlton Control, Essendon, Footscray (using PMG lines), Glenhuntly, Hawthorn, Head Office (all PMG), Kew, Malvern, Nicholson St, North Fitzroy, (some PMG), East Preston, and South Melbourne Depots.In pencil on top right hand corner "Engine House"trams, tramways, mmtb, telephones, depots, head office

Set of 12 foolscap photocopied sheets, titled "Destination Screen Printing" - lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988 1 - Preston depot 2 - Glenhuntly Depot 3 - second sheet for above 4 -Malvern Depot 5 - South Melbourne Depot 6 - Brunswick Depot 7 - Essendon Depot 8 - Kew Depot 9 - Camberwell 10 - Decorated car - Preston, North Fitzroy, Kew - roll 1 11 - Decorated car - Essendon, Brunswick, South Melbourne - roll 2 12 - Decorated car - Malvern, Camberwell, Glenhuntly - roll 3On the top sheet "Preston Workshops Paint Shop Data - "Destination Screen Printing" on the top edge of the first sheet and "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, w class, decorated trams

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (St Georges Road) and W2 455 (West Preston 10) at the intersection of Barkly St and St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. The Trolley Pole is turned on S 160 for the car to return to Lygon St along Holden St. On a wall above the W2 is written "Gone to Berlin" On the corner is a Cash Grocer, advertising McAlpin's Flour, Velvet Soap. In the background is a bus stop sign and housing that has been built since the demolition and sale of the former Cable Tram depot. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, holden st, st georges road, barkly st, route 10, tram 160, tram 455

Item written by Shaunagh O'Connor for the Herald Sun at the time of the publication of a book, "Trams and Streetscapes, Metropolitan Melbourne 1950's 1960's edited by Emile G Badaway and John Sargent and published by Train Hobby Publications. Features photos of W2 231 in Flinders St, T181 in North Fitzroy and Footscray, W6 982 in Bourke St, W2 636 in Market St, W3 667 in Swanston St, Y1 613 in Elizabeth St and X1 677 in Footscray. Features in the centre a photo of the photographer, Keith Atkinson. Keith was a Ballarat Tramway Museum member and benefactor.Yields information about publication of a book, the photographer and his work.Newspaper - centre page titled Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, from the Melbourne Herald Sun, 9/1/2001 featuring a story on a new book of tram photographs. trams, books, keith atkinson, melbourne, train hobby publications

Barbara Seidel of Eltham has provided a copy of a photo of a group known as the "Eltham Campers" which included some of her relatives. Jock Read and Garnie Burges remember this group from the 1920's. They used to camp on the old pound site at Eltham Lower Park. They met in North Fitzroy and every A.N.A. weekend they cam to Eltham to camp. They had big tents and set up a stage on backs of their wagons or lorries. A concert was held on the Sunday night for local people to attend. They had very good artists including a pianist, violinist, flautist and banjo player. - EDHS Newsletter No. 83, March 1992Colour photograph copy of original showing a camping group at Eltham known as the Eltham Camperscamps, campers, eltham, groups, eltham campers, eltham lower park, eltham pound, concert

Document - "Ferodo brake shoes" - dated 26/1/1968 advising that as of 29/1/1968 a start will be made to fitting non-metallic (Ferodo) brake shoes to wide-body trams at Malvern Depot. Notes that Preston and North Fitzroy Trams have had them fitted since 4/1967. Provides information about their characteristics and changeover as cast iron shoes wear out. Second document issued to Kew Depot, dated 11/1/1968, signed by J Ritchie Acting Traffic Manager. Third set of documents about the introduction to South Melbourne, Glen Huntly, Camberwell, Brunswick, Essendon and Malvern Depots.Yields information about the timing of the fitting of a different type of brake shoe on trams that were a lot more effective than cast iron and their background history.Set of 3 Documents - single foolscap sheet with two punched holes on left side. Second copy, quarto sheet has a piece of paper glue to the base of the sheet.tramways, trams, ferodo brakes shoes, brakes

Series of 15 black and white photographs of the track works to reconstruct tram lines showing various methods and works during the 1960's. .1 - Jackhammers concrete out around wooden sleepers - the rails have been bolted to them. .2 - Excavated track or temporary track next to newly relaid track - Hawthorn Road by Caulfield Park? .3 - Partly completed work - nearest track relaid, second track still has wood blocks? and then a temporary track. .4 - Excavated previously concreted and bolted track. Appears to be new rail. .5 - Compacting a new track bed with work laying track in the background. .6 - Rail being craned into position onto small concrete blocks - Nicholson St North Fitzroy at Church St - the church is now Melbourne City Mission Palliative care centre. 1955/56 - construction of the replacement track. Note the Hail bus stop sign on the corner. .7 - Thermite welding being set up. .8 - after a Thermite welding joint completed. .9 - track reading for pouting concrete, with a rebuilt track alongside and temporary track on the other side. .10 - ditto .11 - Concrete being poured .12 - ditto - could be Maribyrnong Road bridge replacement. .13 - Screeding off the concrete - possibly Nicholson St North Fitzroy .14 - completed surface - location as above .15 - completed surface with cloth covers to assist the concrete being cured. Has a MMTB hut and two worker amenity buses alongside. - location as above.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, concrete, welding, nicholson st, new tramway, buses

Articles in annual report include: President's report, treasurer's report, Association for the blind balance sheet, life governors, Ballarat home report, Bendigo home report, Brighton home report, Blind citizens community centre, welfare report, auxiliaries, facts about blindness. Discussion includes the continuing deficit problem, establishment of a Volunteer Services Group, visit by Governor General Sir Rohan Delacombe to Bendigo (Mirridong) to launch the Lions Club appeal for funds, celebration of Granny Carson's 103rd birthday, the erection of a new wing at the Blind Citizens Community centre and hope that the second stage will be completed when additional funds are secured, the cessation of the North Fitzroy Good Companions Auxiliary and the success of the Children's Fair at Kooyong.1 volume of text and black and white photographsassociation for the blind, sir rohan delacombe, annual reports, katharine (kitty) rose

Margaret Shillinglaw was William and Jean Shillinglaw's ninth child. She was born at Northcote March 3, 1856 and died at North Fitzroy September 7, 1933. She never married. Photographers Yeoman & Co. operated from 47 Chapel St., Prahran from 1883 to c.1891. CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1883-1891, 1887, margaret shillinglaw (1856-1933), unknown, yeoman & co photographer 47 chapel st prahran

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Presbyterian Deaconess' straw boater with a navy blue gross grain ribbon. The hat has lining in its crown."Size 1" "with elastic Head Fit Pat. Pending"presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]CL052.1 and CL052.2 Stiffened linen cuffs with chrome studs or cuff links. There is a laundry number inside the cuff.presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]CL051.1 and CL051.2 Round metal Presbyterian Deaconess' badges. The badges have writing around their blue edges and a white cross and bush in the centre. The badges each have a safety chain. The badges are in a maroon leatherette jewellery box which has a handwritten label on it."My Deaconess Badge" "Non ministrari sed ministrare"presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]CL050.1 and CL050.2 fob watches with white enamel faces and on a black cotton cord. CL050.1 has Roman numerals and CL050.2 has Arabic numbers and a second hand inset. "My Deaconess Badge" "Non ministrari sed ministrare"presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Dark stained wood backed oval hand mirror.presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Six pairs and four odd assorted cuff studs in a green plastic box with a clear lid which bears an inscription."Where are those darned studs? RIGHT HERE WITH BEST WISHES FROM"deaconess hilda foster, sunday school council of victoria, australian inland mission, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster, mother christmas, presbyterian girls' home elsternwick

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Four starched white linen collars each apparently made from two cuffs. Some with laundry marks.presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Eight white starched cuffs with stud holes at the sort edges. Some bear laundry marks.presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Navy blue velvet hat with two wide satin panels on each side and a long crepe panel at the back.presbyterian deaconess, hilda e foster, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Brown leather bound with a press stud fastening. Gold text on the spine and gilt edged pages. non-fictionpresbyterian deaconess hilda elizabeth foster, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Black woollen long sleeved unlined shirt-waist dress with a side zip, three fabric covered button and two breast pockets. The dress has a collar and has two box pleats at the front and back. It has a white cotton lining at the neck.presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

The bible belonged to Hilda Elizabeth Foster, Presbyterian Deaconess. Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Dark red leather bound book embossed with gold "Holy Bible" lettering on the cover and spine. The bible has black end papers and gilt edging to its pages. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments. Translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translated diligently compared and revised" By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in churches.non-fiction"Hilda Elizabeth Foster Presbyterian Training Institute 34 Ferrars Place, Albert Park 1912" "Proverbs 3.6"hilda e foster, presbyterian deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

The raincoat was worn by Hilda Elizabeth Foster, Presbyterian Deaconess. Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982] Black gabardine winter coat with a plaid lining, two side pockets and a buckled belt. Their is a label in the raincoat which advises re waterproofing."Dunlop waterproofs" "Reign in the rain" "65% Wool 35% Cotton"presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Black and white photograph of four wheel cable trailer No. 72, lettered for "St Georges Fitzroy Road North" Copy print from a framed photograph.trams, tramways, cable trams, trailers, tram 72