non-fictionAn article regarding the continuation of Meals on Wheels in Whitehorse by a new providermeals on wheels, aged people

A4 11 page document outlining the scope and content of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd. held in the University of Melbourne ArchivesRecorded material of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltdaustralian tesselated tile co pty ltd, university of melbourne

An article in Insider News about a special "Behind the Scenes" visit to the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex on 20/10/2022schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, senior citizen's week, graham margaret

Keith Rooney was Mayor of the City of Nunawading 1968 - 1969non-fictionArticle about Keith Rooney OAMrooney keith, awards, mayor, city of nunawading

The inaugural Environment and Biodiversity Award was given to David Berry from the Combined Residents of Whitehorse Action Group (CROWAG) by Dianne Tribenon-fictionDavid Berry is awarded a CROWAG awardberry david, blackburn and district tree preservation society, tribe dianne, combined residents of whitehorse action group

Nadrasca provides services and employment for over 400 disabled people in Eastern Melbourne. Blackburn Lion's Club continues to support Nadrasca.non-fictionNadrasca provides services to the disabledlions clubs, nadrasca, nadrasca farm

The onus contractual rules place on School Teachers both male and female in the late 1800s.card with a single microfilm insertteachers, contract, rules

The onus contractual rules place on Female School Teachers in 1915.card with a single microfilm insertteachers, contract, rules, female

Invitation issued to W. Williamson to attend the installation of officers of the Rutherglen Lodge, No. 188, of the Masons on Thursday, 11th July, 1935Invitation card issued to Mr W Williamson for an event at the Rutherglen Lodge of the Masons.masons, masonic hall, lodges, ceremonies

Programme and menu for the installation of officers of the Standish Lodge, No. 60, of the Masons, on Wednesday, 10th April, 1935, at the Masonic Hall, ChilternProgramme and menu for installation ceremonies of the Masonsmasons, masonic hall, lodges, ceremonies

Announcement issued to Bro. W. Williamson, issued on 1st May 1934, for the meeting of 10th May 1934, of the Rutherglen Lodge, No. 188 of the Masons.Paper announcement of meeting of Masons.masons, masonic hall, lodges, meetings

Announcement issued to Bro. W. Williamson, issued on 5th March, 1935, for the meeting of 14th March 1935, of the Rutherglen Lodge, No. 188 of the Masons.Paper announcement of meeting of Masons.masons, masonic hall, lodges, meetings

Announcement issued to Bro. W. Williamson, issued on 30th April 1935, for the meeting of 9th May 1935, of the Rutherglen Lodge, No. 188 of the Masons.Paper announcement of meeting of Masons.masons, masonic hall, lodges, meetings

Announcement issued to Bro. W. Williamson, issued on 4th June 1935, for the meeting of 13th June 1935, of the Rutherglen Lodge, No. 188 of the Masons.Paper announcement of meeting of Masons.masons, masonic hall, lodges, meetings

Announcement issued to Bro. W. Williamson, issued on 2nd July 1935, for the meeting of 11th July 1935, of the Rutherglen Lodge, No. 188 of the Masons.Paper announcement of meeting of Masons.masons, masonic hall, lodges, meetings

Announcement issued to Bro. W. Williamson, issued on 30th July 1935, for the meeting of 8th August 1935, of the Rutherglen Lodge, No. 188 of the Masons.Paper announcement of meeting of Masons.masons, masonic hall, lodges, meetings

non-fictionThe Forest Hill Uniting Op Shop has been renovated and re-opened following closure during Covid restrictionsmount pleasant methodist church, st. ninians uniting church blackburn south, wesleyan chapel, opportunity shops

Black and white double size postcard of Bullock Island. It shows a glimpse of the Princes Highway in foreground, wooden foot bridge to Bullock Island, houses on the hummocks, entrance and Bass Strait in background, boat entering lakes. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPanorama of Lakes Entrance from Princes Highwaywaterways, islands, township, civil engineering

Black and white postcard printed photograph of the front of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable car with the photograph of an employee in uniform against a black background merged into the front of the cable tram between the roof uprights and the decorative front apron. "M. T & O Coy" have been printed on the destination panel. At base of card is "Darge Photo copyright No. 1136". On rear is printed Postcard, /Correspondence/Address Only. On side of card vertically is "DARGE, Photographer, 175 Collins St. Melbourne Vic." In position where stamp would go, in a square box repeated twice, are the words "KODAK AUSTRALIA", along with decorative scrolls. See btm632doc.pdf for historical note re print.Niltrams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, darge photographer's, mtoco , tram cable car

Private Edward Connor (Service No: 2597) embarked 27/10/1915 from ??? He threw the bottle overboard (containing the message) from the Transport ship HMAT A38 enroute to ??? The bottle was found at ??? and returned to his mother, Mrs Martha Connor, Bromfield Street, Colac. Message reads ................?significant historical itemGlass bottle with metal screw top. This item forms part of the Connor Family Collection Schweppes brand bottle. Green in colourww1 service man sent a message to his mother in a glass bottle

A silver trophy with missing handles on a plastic trophy standBallarat Begonia Festival Highland Gathering 1968 Best Drum Corps Grade 2 1968 Pipes and Drums 5 RVR 265 rvr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums

Large metal camera with carry handle.Camera G.28 REF14A/874 serial No 1200 RAAFworld war 2

non-fictionAfter 49 years, the Rotary Club of Forest Hill handed back its charter on 30/06/2024rotary club of forest hill, service clubs

Badge - issued by the Lions District No. 201, Vic, featuring a map of Victoria with the letter V and number 1 included in the map, featuring a Box Hill toastrack style tramcar under the badge with the numbers 95-96 on the front of the tram. Gold badge with brown paint infill in the map of Victoria and a yellow paint infill on the tram finished with a gloss varnish. Has a pin clip on the rear with a locking mechanism. Made by Douglas batches of Melbourne - has their phone number on the rear.trams, tramways, box hill, badges, lions club

Ill, p. 217.non-fictionThe diaries of Joseph Jenkins, who migrated to Australia in 1869, and worked in the Ballarat and Castlemaine area. tramps - australia, australia - rural conditions

Bib, notes, p.217.non-fictionAn anthology of poems both early and modern authored by Irish women, selected and translated by P.L. Henry, Galway University.irish spirituality, irish poetry

Plates, Ill, p.217.non-fictionA compilation of the last written words of the men who were executed after the Easter Week Rising of 1916. ireland - uprising 1916, ireland revolutionaries - correspondence

Ill, maps, p.217.A description of the Solomon islands and its inhabitantssolomon islands - description and travel, solomon islands - social life and customs

index, ill, p.217.non-fictionA history of the restoration of the 2'6" narrow gauge railway from Belgrave to Emerald in Victoria between 1955 to 1965.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history

index, ill, p.217.non-fictionINTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust…… railroads -- queensland -- history, railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history.