Typed memorandum on MMTB Letterhead, "Memo for Chairman - re Mr Coffey", by H. S Dix Chief Manager and Engineer, regarding a Mr. Coffey, a substation foreman? at Malvern Depot, refused duty in order to support the attendants who appear to have been on strike. Mr Dix convinced him he was wrong.trams, tramways, employees, pmtt, mmtb, malvern depot, substation

The Mount Helen Union Building was renamed the Albert Coates Centre.Photograph of a polished silver plaque commemorating the opening of the Mt Helen Union Building Stage 1 Redevelopment by Olympian Peter Blackburn.Union Building Redevelopment - Stage 1 was opened by Mr Peter Blackman Olympian on 6th September, 2000 Professor David Caro, AO OBE Professor David James Chancellor Vice Chancellor University of Ballaratunion building, university of ballarat, david james, peter blackburn, david caro, plaque, mount helen campus, albert coates centre

luffmann ponds, refurbishment, rick roush, nigel stork, alex chernov, barry jones

From front cover. "RE-ESTABLISHMNET/AND/SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS/AVAILABLE TO/EMPIRE/ (other than United Kingdom)/AND ALLIED SERVICE/ PERSONNEL WHO SETTLE/ IN AUSTRALIA. (A Separate booklet outlines the position in relation to/ United Kingdom ex-service personnel). (SECOND EDITION). COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/ MINISTRY OF POST WAR RECONSTRUCTION/ JANUARY 1948"Booklet. Cover - lightweight cardboard. light brown colour. Black print on front cover. 16 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. No illustrations. Instruction manual - Social Service Benefits.booklets, manuals, social service benefits

Double sided Brochure and programme of events for first fleet re-enactment at Portland, March 24 -28 1988. Yellow paper, green print. Illustration of 'Bounty' on front cover. On the back cover is a square bordered map of Port of Portland Victoria, a welcome blurb, extra entertainment, costs for boarding, and bookings information. Features headshots of Keith D. Wilson and R.F Harrison. first fleet, bounty, 1988, keith d wilson, r f harrison, port of portland

Correspondence - original documents - Opinion 5 pages pinned in top left hand corner, plus requested document - all on typed foolscap paper, by W. T. Tredinnick, of Selborne Chambers 10/10/1950, titled "re Municipal Officers Association (MMTB Sub-Branch) - right to appeal against classification." Outcome summarised on rear page - currently no right of appeal as to classification.Page requesting opinion - has "H. S. McComb esq" written in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, moa, legal agreements

Carbon copy of a letter from Legatee H.L. Berg dated 6th September 1974 to A.Quayle, Esq., Chairman of the Housing Steering Committee in which Legatee Berg advises that he has sent Drawings Nos 1-4 illustrating the proposed re-development of Blamey House. He notes that these are preliminary drawings for approval or amendment by the Steering Committee for later submission to the Board. See also Cat. No. 01695. An example of the detailed work Melbourne Legacy did to house Junior Legatees.Carbon copy of a letter about Blamey House, black on white. Two holes punched for filing. Blue ball point tick next to the name H.C.G. Rodgers on the distribution list.residences, blamey house

1985 was the 150 anniversary of Victoria. Moorabin, Mordialloc, Sandringham and Phillip Island Councils organised a Cavalcade of Transport which included a re-enactment of a mail coach ride from Melbourne to Phillip Island in 1869. This trip was by Mr Ray Tovell at the invitation of William Harbison to stay with him at Phillip Island. Citizens were to dress in period costume and each municipality was to hand a letter containing local information to the coach driver along the route..Historical8 pages of typed letters and documents explaining the reasons for and details of the occasion. Also a history of the original trip.150 anniversary of victoria, transport, horse drawn coaches, stan gates, william harbison, local government

Tom Slater Scripture Union co-ordinator of schools work and Founding President of the Camping Association of Victoria.(1) Head and shoulders in conversation at the combined Scripture Union and Teachers' Christian Fellowship meeting; (2) head and shoulder profile; (3) head and shoulders portrait.(1) Tom Slater Scripture Union p.34 C&N 27/6/84; (2) Tom Slater; (3) Tom Slater State Director SU from Dec 89slater, tom, scripture union

Set of four drawings, photocopy reduced to A3 size of the "Concept drawings re modifying W class circa Dec. 1988". Shows the introduction of a front door step, relocation of controls, bulkheads, changes to windscreens, introduction of a formal seat for the driver. subtitle - "Modified 'W' class", was proposed to be the W8 class at the time. Date could be 1988, see Reg item 1970 for concept memorandum Second set added 8/3/17trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, drivers, w8 class

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "Commonwealth of Australia - Re copyright Tramway Routes". Typed on pre-printed paper, Copyright Office, No. 14428, registering the MMTB as the copyright owner in a literary work, a map, entitled "Melbourne's Tramway Routes and Time Tables". Dated 8-12-1925, with date stamp of 22/12/1925 as being received by the Board. Address to A. S. Whyte of the Board. Folder has file number "110" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, commonwealth government, legal agreements, copyright, maps

Instruction - 12 off white or light brown pages + white cloth card cover centre stapled titled "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915". Gives changes to a previous issued rule book, bell signals, air brake orders, operating orders, operation while running and instructions cancelled. Issued under the name of W. Stone Chief Electrical Engineer and T. B. Molomby General Superintendent of Transportation.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, rules, employees, safeworking

People on the home front provided art work on items to represent the era of the war and to show their patriotism. This item was originally found in an opportunity shop so its 'true date and origin is unknown.White cotton Doiley with year "1914"and Union Jack Flag embroidered into it. Edged with 94 small beads that are alternatively blue, red and white, (Union Jack colours). Beads about 4 mm in diameter and are threaded though loops on the four edges of Doiley.Embroidered in Union Jack Flag and year "1914". souvenir, doiley

The Ballarat Tachers' College is a predecessor institution of Federation Universoty Australia.1) Folded printed cream card with a message from the Ballarat Teachers' College principal W.H. Ellwood, and a balance sheet. Hon. A copy of a circular by Secretary W. Ian Young relates to the abandonment of the 1937 reunion due to the exceptional circumstances under which Infantile Paralysis rapidly spread throughout Melbourne, and the public opinion in Ballarat. .2) Foolscap typed circular re subscription payment .3) Blue printed document of 1937 Ballarat Teachers' College Ex-Students Association Office bearers and committee of year representatives, and a circular ot ex-studentsballarat teachers' college, reunion, ballarat teachers college ex-students, ballarat teachers' college exies, mcnaughton, john mcnaughton, ellwood, polio, infantile paralysis, r.r. watson, w. ian young, d.m. millman, t.j. ryan, j.c. creer, f.j. fiscalini, r.j. gowan, a.h. hatfield, t.a. taylor, e.m. crimmins, w.j.braden, s.c. hender, c.n. wishart, m.i. connolly, k.s. clarke, h. barton, m.c. campbell, j.m. tomlinson, a.m. kerr, d. millman, j.c. warrick, c.v. merlin, l.e. krause, p.g. law, law, g.g. mitchell, a.h. bryant, h.j. parker, r.p. warriner, e.o. jones, m. skene, j.h. mcnaughton, j. heard, e. mcinerney, w.i. young, l. merlin, n.v. cocks, g.c. ingpen, ingpen, r, mclean, t.m. stuart, r.s. southwell, g.c. mcleod, a.g.walter, v.t. bellingham, bellingham, r. row, a.m. giles, n. parkan

Handwritten notes loose that were within Reg. Item 2488, opposite page 99, titled "Notes re old trams" written on a piece of paper about the origin of the original ESCo tramcars: "Number of trams in 1905 - 20 Nos. 2, 3, 7, 9 came from Sydney with two 35HP Gen Elec motors and leads connected The bodies of some were those of the saloon carriages used by a cable tramway concern Sydney (cable) Saloon 21 22 23 Brush" (item within plastic folder within book container)Written notes in pencil.trams, tramways, esco, tramcars, sydney trams, cable trams

The SEC made this agreement with respect to the operation of tramways in Ballarat and Sebastopol in 1929, though the SEC did not formally take over operation until 1934. See item 7604 for a signed copy of the original agreement. This copy is a retyped version for reference.Yields information about the 1929 agreement between the SEC, The City of Ballaarat and the Borough of Sebastopol about the operation of tramways in Ballarat.Carbon copy of SEC made 26/10/1960 of the "Agreement between the SEC, City of Ballaarat and Borough of Sebastopol" re tramways at the time of the operation transfer of the tramways from ESCo to the SEC. Five pages, foolscap, white paper stapled in top left hand corner. Outlines the conditions of operations, track maintenance, tramcars, responsibilities, buildings, bus services. On page 5 has the names of the parties who signed the agreement, including John Monash. Agreement dated 17/11/1929. See Reg Item 7604 for another version, more readable - photocopy. tram, trams, agreements, sec, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, esco

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", dated 8/4/1925 regarding the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway from the then cable terminus in Brighton Road to Glenhuntly Road and the type of paving to be used. Has the seals of both organisations, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor and Town Clerk. Agreement consists of three sheets, bound together with green tape. Only two pages used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, city of st kilda, brighton rd, construction, conversion, glenhuntly rd

Twenty page book within card covers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Conditions covering Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) and Procedure re Medical Examinations and Employees' Register" Dated 1 March 1957 with a reprint date of April 1959. Signed by H.A. Warner, Secretary. See also Reg Item 741 for a later version. 67.1 - first issue dated 1 March 1957, with details on first page added 3/12/15 from donation of Gary Butler.In pencil on front cover "Insp De Dehosa"trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures

The SEC made this agreement with respect to the operation of tramways in Ballarat and Sebastopol in 1929, though the SEC did not formally take over operation until 1934.Yields information about the 1929 agreement between the SEC, The City of Ballaarat and the Borough of Sebastopol about the operation of tramways in Ballarat.Original copy and photocopy of an SEC made 17/11/1929 of the "Agreement between the SEC, City of Ballaarat and Borough of Sebastopol" re tramways at the time of the operation transfer of the tramways from ESCo to the SEC. Five pages, foolscap, white paper stapled in top left hand corner. Outlines the conditions of operations, track maintenance, tramcars, responsibilities, buildings, bus services. On pages 13 and 14 has the names of the parties who signed the agreement, including John Monash. Agreement dated 17/11/1929. See Reg Item 4941 for another version, carbon copy of a closely typed version. tram, trams, agreements, sec, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, esco

Clive Leslie Swift (RAAF 430415) was born in Elsternwick in 1924 and served in the RAAF in Borneo during WW2. He was mentioned in dispatches. He married Enid (Ina) Mary Smith in 1947. Together they ran the grocery store at 10 Croydon Road from 1949 until some time after 1954. In the 1980s they were living in Highbury Road, East Burwood and Clive was working for Unigate (later Bonlac) in a managerial position. (REF: Oral testimony, Libby Wilson, Canterbury History Group). The shop continued after the Swifts left but was later destroyed by fire. Clive Swift died in March 2014. This and other dockets were tucked into Ruth Matthews' recipe folder. Ruth and Harold Geoffrey (Geoff) Matthews lived at 42 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. The donor recalled that her paternal grandmother (Ethel May Matthews) also occasionally shopped at the Swifts' shop as it was closer to her home (31 Guildford Road) than either than Griffith’s on Union Road or Thomas’ on Maling Road . Dockets such as these are reflective of shopping in the pre-supermarket era when women generally walked to the local shop or had proprietors or a staff member come to the house to take weekly orders. A pre-printed grocery docket for C. L. Swift (Late R.A.A.F.) on cream (discoloured) paper printed in black, red and blue filled in with 20 hand-written items, their prices and the total of the grocery order. Signed with initials as having been paid. Order was for Mrs Matthews of Guildford Road.On the rear in blue ink an addition in pounds, shillings and pence.clive leslie swift, miss enid (ina) mary smith, mrs enid (ina) mary swift, croydon road, guildford road, grocery store, docket, accounts, bushells tea, mrs ruth matthews, harold geoffrey matthews, 'geoff' matthews

Clive Leslie Swift (RAAF 430415) was born in Elsternwick in 1924 and served in the RAAF in Borneo during WW2. He was mentioned in dispatches. He married Enid (Ina) Mary Smith in 1947. Together they ran the grocery store at 10 Croydon Road from 1949 until some time after 1954. In the 1980s they were living in Highbury Road, East Burwood and Clive was working for Unigate (later Bonlac) in a managerial position. (REF: Oral testimony, Libby Wilson, Canterbury History Group). The shop continued after the Swifts left but was later destroyed by fire. Clive Swift died in March 2014. This and other dockets were tucked into Ruth Matthews' recipe folder. Ruth and Harold Geoffrey (Geoff) Matthews lived at 42 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. The donor recalled that her paternal grandmother (Ethel May Matthews) also occasionally shopped at the Swifts' shop as it was closer to her home (31 Guildford Road) than either than Griffith’s on Union Road or Thomas’ on Maling Road . Dockets such as these are reflective of shopping in the pre-supermarket era when women generally walked to the local shop or had proprietors or a staff member come to the house to take weekly orders. A pre-printed grocery docket for C. L. Swift (Late R.A.A.F.) on cream (slightly discoloured) paper printed in black, red and blue filled in with 19 hand-written items, their prices and the total of the grocery order. A green and cream duty stamp to the value of 3d is attached and over-signed with initials as having been paid. Order was for Mrs Matthews of Guildford Road.clive leslie swift, miss enid (ina) mary smith, mrs enid (ina) mary swift, croydon road, guildford road, grocery store, docket, accounts, bushells tea, mrs ruth matthews, harold geoffrey matthews, 'geoff' matthews

Clive Leslie Swift (RAAF 430415) was born in Elsternwick in 1924 and served in the RAAF in Borneo during WW2. He was mentioned in dispatches. He married Enid (Ina) Mary Smith in 1947. Together they ran the grocery store at 10 Croydon Road from 1949 until some time after 1954. In the 1980s they were living in Highbury Road, East Burwood and Clive was working for Unigate (later Bonlac) in a managerial position. (REF: Oral testimony, Libby Wilson, Canterbury History Group). The shop continued after the Swifts left but was later destroyed by fire. Clive Swift died in March 2014. This and other dockets were tucked into Ruth Matthews' recipe folder. Ruth and Harold Geoffrey (Geoff) Matthews lived at 42 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. The donor recalled that her paternal grandmother (Ethel May Matthews) also occasionally shopped at the Swifts' shop as it was closer to her home (31 Guildford Road) than either than Griffith’s on Union Road or Thomas’ on Maling Road . Dockets such as these are reflective of shopping in the pre-supermarket era when women generally walked to the local shop or had proprietors or a staff member come to the house to take weekly orders. A pre-printed grocery docket for C. L. Swift (Late R.A.A.F.) on cream (slightly discoloured) paper printed in black, red and blue filled in with 19 hand-written items, their prices and the total of the grocery order. A green and cream duty stamp to the value of 3d is attached and over-signed with initials as having been paid. Order was for Mrs Matthews of Guildford Road.clive leslie swift, miss enid (ina) mary smith, mrs enid (ina) mary swift, croydon road, guildford road, grocery store, docket, accounts, bushells tea, mrs ruth matthews, harold geoffrey matthews, 'geoff' matthews

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "Attorney General of Victoria re Purchase of Essendon Tram Undertaking" containing 4 large sheets, typed, legally bound with tape and sewn cotton. Formally titled "The Honourable Arthur Robinson his Majesty's attorney general for the state of the Victoria with Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Agreement" Dated 30/6/1922 - sets out the terms and cost of the Board purchasing the undertaking from the State Government (not NMETL), employees except Arthur Murdoch and gives a drawing of the land to be taken over. Agreement scanned. Was subject to Parliamentary approval. Folder has file number "91-2" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, essendon, nmetl, victorian government, legal agreements