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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1993
Photograph: Group of riders on differing types of bikes On Rear: BGO Special Development School - Bike Ride 19/10/93 Front - on tandem - 'A Cannondale' Front - Kim Clohesy Leon Wilcox Left (larger) Jennifer O'Shea Aaron Pearce Natalie Fauxrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Guides
The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.First photo -Advertiser Saturday January 3, 1942 - Photo by P Pinder - 6 Girl Guides collecting waste aluminum in a bag. Second photo Xmas 1942 photo by P. Pinder two guides about to ride off on cycles to deliver parcels On the right our Treasurer Marie Norris (Hayman) in beautifully correct uniform.... next to her our President Berry Wallace (Richardson) in the modern version(?) The "generous contributor".... .. Bush, of course!girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, advertiser 1942, national war effort, xmas 1942 -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Jenny Haynes receives a cheque from Charmaine Clarke, November 1995
Committee member Jenny Haynes receives a cheque from Charmaine Clarke, donating $1200 from a charity ride.1 x colour photograph of two women during a cheque presentationassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat), jenny haynes, charmaine clarke -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Bicycle Repair Kit
This tool kit was purchased by Bob Gardiner in the 1950s to maintain his bicycle when he used to ride to work in ringwood.Bicycle Repair Kit enclosed in a canvass carrier which has four slots for the tools and two straps with buckle to secure it when it is rolled up. Includes two tyre levers, block spanner, screw driver, cone spanner with a hex shaped spanner in centre and a centre bracket shifting spanner at the end.Deelandtransport, bicycles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GLAMOUR GIRL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, July 13, 2005. Glamour girl: Betty Thompson (now Coffey) rides in a car during a procession down Mitchell Street in 1950. Betty came second in the popular girl contest, raising 2500 pounds.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “A very unsafe journey”, 15/02/2020 12:00:00 AM
“A very unsafe journey” Newspaper clipping from the Age 15/02/2020 Letters section Letter describing tram ride being cut short and tram passengers being dropped off in Royal Park. Yarra Trams blamed for placing passengers in an unsafe situation.trams, tramways, public transport, royal park, behaviour, safety -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A bus with no driver, 14/03/2018
Take part in LaTrobe University's next phase of testing and help shape the future of transport in Victoria wit a ride in a driverless bus.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .latrobe university, driverless bus -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Horse and plough, Duke, 20th century
... rides ...This photograph shows the relationship between the farmer and his working animal, which is a close one. Farmers in years gone by depended on reliable and strong animals to allow them to work their land efficiently. The close relationship is indicated by the photograph's title, the name of the horse 'Duke'. The horse in this photograph is a Clydesdale cross named "Duke" that pulled a market wagon around Flagstaff Hill from the mid-1980's to the early-1990's, providing rides for visiting children and carting goods and equipment around the Village. Duke is pictured with his owner Pat McGowan. Duke passed away in August 1992. In October 1992 funds were raised by the community to purchase another Clydesdale named Duke began working at Flagstaff Hill under Pat McGowan's care.This photograph of man, horse and plough shows the typical farming method used by early settlers in Victoria in the 19th and early 20th century. The photograph is an indication of the respect the farmer had for his working animals.Photograph, black and white, behind glass in timber frame with gilt inner border. Subject is working horse pulling a wooden plough, guided by a man. There is turned soil behind the horse. The name "Duke" is in gold paint script below the photograph.Script "Duke"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, farm animal, horse and plough, hand plough, horse drawn plough, working horse, duke, duke the horse, early farming, early settler, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, attraction, clydesdale cross, clydesdale, rides, market wagon, pat, pat mcgowan -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, E-Gee Printers, Voice of the Mountains, 1986
"The Association was officially launched in November 1967 with the aim of preserving and maintaining good relations and understanding within the cattle industry and between that industry and all bodies and organisations with which the industry is associated in the spheres of Government, and land use and marketing." (ref Mountain Cattlemen's Association web-site) Since 1972, the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria, have produced a journal, “The Voice of the Mountains”. This journal commemorates the activities and history of the previous twelve months and bygone years of cattlemen and their families. This item was used in the library of Orbost Secondary College. The journals form a part of Victoria’s history and are a useful research tool.A 44 pp book covered in clear contact. It has a brown cover with a photograph , "On the Road to Ringwood - protest ride against the establishment of Alpine national Park". It is titled :"Voice of the Mountains, Journal of the Mountain District Cattlemen's Association of Victoria Inc., 1986 Edition no 10" and is priced at $4.00. journal-voice-of-the-mountains cattlemen-history cattle-industry -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Ticket to Ride", 23/01/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "Ticket to Ride", looking at the Connies or tram conductors and the forthcoming exhibition at the State Library Feb. to March 1998. Has a number of photographs featured in the associated book "Connies" - see Reg Item 2190. From The Age Good Weekend 23/1/1999.trams, tramways, conductors, mta, ptc, one man trams -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Luna Park, c. 1920
Amatuer photograph, Clydesdale horses drawing boat ride with moon in foreground, with entrance and Scenic Railway in the background Luna Park, St Kildablack and white photograph, unmounted, copy, fair condition -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer, Victorian Railways, Sandridge Rail Trail, 2005
Fold out flyer with black and white picture of train and three men on front cover. Back cover coloured image from Latrobe picture collection of park-like setting with steam train in background. Fold out section has history of railway, map, walk and ride descriptionstransport - railways, recreation, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, hobson's bay railway company, melbourne and hobson's bay united railway company, montague street station, golden fleece hotel, st barnabas anglican church, north port station, lord raglan hotel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Watsonia High School, Watsonia High School WaHIGH 1966 Fete Pony Ride, 19/03/1966
Michelle Neumann enjoying a pony ride at Watsonia High School Fete 19th March 1966, and news clipping listing this and other activities on the day.Digital copy of colour photograph and news clipping to support. watsonia high school fair 1966 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Sisters Bertram and Wilson, Original 1942, copy 1990
WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, Hospital staff.1943. Sisters J. Bertram and J. Wilson ready for morning ride with trooper/groom. Black and white photograph of 2 women, a solder and 2 horses, ready to go riding. Hut in background.internment camps, tatura internment camps, camp hospital staff, sister j. bertram, sister j. wilson -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Gerald Buckley of "Narrapumelap", Wickliffe
Mr Gerald Buckley of "Narrapumelap", Wickliffe, taking children for a ride at a local picnic. Mr Buckley was the first person in the district to acquire a motor car.wickliffe, "narrapumelap", buckley early motor car, picnic -
Bialik College
Photograph (Item) - Purim, Luna Park, March 19, no year
Students and staff of Bialik College attended Luna Park on March 19 for Purim. The photographs show children on various rides and dressed in costumes with teachers. purim, judiasm, jewish school, jewish culture, bialik college, costume -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - BTPS tram 27, R. E. V Gomm, mid 2000's
Demonstrates a sales item that the museum has produced over many years. Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat tram No. 27, with a BTM "Tram rides" sign - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, yellow and white paint infilling the detail. Made by R. E. V Gomm the BTM, mid 2000's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Schools' trip on trams", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 18/9/1971 with photo of children from several Ballarat schools arriving by bus at the city loop for their last ride on the trams. Three trams were used. Has the S.E. Dickins store in the background. Second copy added 28/10/2005trams, tramways, last tram, closure, charters, schools -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Return to Yesterday", c1973
Pamphlet - DL three fold, printed on manilla coloured heavy paper, brown ink, titled "Return to Yesterday", advertising horse tram rides on an 1888 vintage tramcar at Bylands. Gives details of the location, when, membership and photographs of the tram and the site - made by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria - TMSV.trams, tramways, tmsv, bylands, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “The things that happen to Hamer”, 19/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “The things that happen to Hamer” – Herald 19/4/73 Photo and text, tram # 1041 breakdown, pushed by tram # 1035, VIP test ride on prototype $120,000 tram Transport Minister Wilcox stunned and Premier Hamer not amused. Standing on corner of Gertrude and Nicholson Sts Fitzroy at 9.57, surrounded by 30 reporters, waiting for first VIP test ride on new prototype tram. Tramways officer tells Mr Kirby that tram has broken down in Smith St, “bloody electronics have blown up”. Tram arrived at rendezvous point at 10:12, but VIPs had gone. Number 1041 shunted at Nicholson St and headed back to Preston workshops.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, testing, gertrude st, nicholson st, spring st, preston workshops, tram 1041, tram 1035 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Print - Bentinck Street, 1984
CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of the Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Laminated screenprint depicting an early street scene of Bentinck Street in Portland. The left side of the work depicts the row of buildings along Bentinck Street with the 'Gordon Hotel' in the foreground. In the centre of the image two figures on horses ride away from the viewer. On the right is a large tree with with two figures walking below it.Front: Karina Fredericks 84' (lower right) (pencil) Back: 9 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Oh, what fun it is to ride on a tram", 17/12/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Courier, 15/12/2018 titled "Oh, what fun it is to ride on a tram", reporting on the Santa Tram, a three year old Ivy with Roger Salen dressed as Santa in front of 40 at Depot Junction. Quotes Peter Waugh Photo by Kate Healy, story by Melanie Whelan.btm, volunteers, personnel, santa tram, christmas -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 1393 Main Road, Eltham
Flyer, collected 1979, Once Upon a Time Land: pony rides, painting and sculpture, gnomezville, aquarium and reptile house (from collection of Peter and Diana Bassett-Smith).main road, eltham, businesses, once upon a time land -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Post Card
This postcard was possible one that was sent to Florence Iggsten by her father when she was quite young and visiting Melbourne (judging from the comment about her ride on 'Jumbo')Black and white postcard showing a photograph of the buildings, structures and mullock heap at the Great Southern Gold Mine.Written in ink at the bottom of the photo: "Great Southern Gold Mine -- Rutherglen" On back of card is written a message to "My darling daughter" from "Daddy" In top right corner where stamp would usually go is an oval rubber stamp: "District Agent, Rutherglen. G.A. Iggsten"great southern, gold mines, gold mining, iggsten family -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Begonia Festival, Begonia Festival program, 1940s
Full colour, 16 page, full colour centre stapled Begonia Festival program, for the 2018 Begonia Festival. Has a map with Wendouree Parade in the gardens area and shows the tram track and depot. Also shows the Park & Ride area in Victoria Park and notes the bus service from the railway (train station). trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Begonia Festival, Begonia Festival program, Feb. 2017
Full colour, 16 page, full colour centre stapled Begonia Festival program, for the 2017 Begonia Festival. Has a map with Wendouree Parade in the gardens area and shows the tram track and depot. Also shows the Park & Ride area in Victoria Park and notes the bus service from the railway (train station). has "office" written in black felt pen on the front cover in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Take a Ride back in time just for fun!", Aug. 2006
Poster - full colour on white paper, A4 single sided, titled "Take a Ride back in time just for fun!" Part of the centenary of electric trams, 10 September 2006 at Luna Park, gives discount for Metcard holds. Has logos for Luna Park, Metcard, Yarra Trams 100 years of trams.trams, tramways, metcard, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, luna park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), Kilmore Horse Tram and the Tram Museum at Bylands, c1990
Ticket - light blue card - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria - TMSV, joint ticket for the Kilmore Horse Tram and the Tram Museum at Bylands, Priced 60c, No. 16866. Has a map of the two locations on the rear. c1990. .1 - similar ticket but providing a ride at both Kilmore and Bylands. Priced $1.00 Ticket No. 38181.trams, tramways, tmsv, kilmore, bylands -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. 26th August 1970. Edition No. 7/70, 26/08/1970
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's August 1970 meeting, Councillors' report, Homebuilders - the affluent vandals, Tolai rides again!, Churinga, School and kinder news, Letters to the editor.Newsletter, 16 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, John Dyall, "Trams gone but not forgotten", 19/09/1981 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier Ballarat, Saturday Sept. 19, 1981 - Saturday Magazine - featuring the BTPS and 10 years since the closure of the Ballarat System. Article contains story of the Ballarat tramways, the establishment of the Museum, closure and statement from Richard Gilbert, General Manager of the BTPS. Article written by John Dyall. Notes that the depot extension is to be "officially opened today" and that coupons are printed in the newspaper, giving free rides for the day. Article features: 1635i1 - photo of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade with the Brambles advertisement on the roof, Twin Lakes sign and showing 'St Aidans Drive'. 1635i2 - photo of single truck car southbound in Lydiard St. North, taken from Craig's Hotel. 1635i3 - map of the tramway system from a Modern Tramway Magazine. Map prepared by W. J. Wyse compiled from a sketch drawn by A.T. Marshall. Map dated 3/62 2nd copy added 26-05-2006 1635.1 - Free ride coupon - giving details of free ride offer on 19 and 20 Sept. 1981. 1635.2 - pages 28 and 29 and associated pages of The Courier, containing the above items. btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, ballarat history