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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton State School Mothers' Club, circa 1940
The photograph was lent for scanning by Evan Lancaster, whose mother and sister are in the photograph. Evan Lancaster identified subjects of the photograph as: Girls perched on window ledges behind the group - Dawn Witton, left, Betty Lancaster, right. Child (almost obscured) between 6th and 7th women in back row - Neta Hearn. Back row (standing): Extreme left - Lorna Witton (holding baby); 3rd from left, - Vera Brodie; 6th from left - Mrs. McGregor. Front row (kneeling): Extreme left - Irene Lancaster; 2nd from left - Violet Hoffmann?; 3rd from left - Audrey Cornish; 4th from left - Lorna McCorkell or Leslie Hart; 5th from left - June Sandow; 6th from left - Gracie Hearn; 7th from left - Lorraine Nelson.Digital copy of original black and white photograph, which shows a group of women and children posed for a photograph outside the Linton State School building.linton state school no. 880, mothers' clubs -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - MALTA: THE HURRICANE YEARS 1940-41, Christopher Shores, 1987
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: The Battle of France 1940
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Blitzkrieg 1940
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, C.N. Govett, A.E. Twentyman, The Melbourne cable tramway system : Nov 1885 - Oct 1940, 1973
A detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.Ill, facsim, maps, p.200.non-fictionA detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.tramways - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jack Cranston, On time all the time: Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940, ????
Illustrations and plans of Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940.Ill, plans, p.67.non-fictionIllustrations and plans of Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jack Cranston, The Melbourne streets: Passenger transport 1850-1940, ????
Illustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1850-1940.Facsimile, ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1850-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne, horse trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jack Cranston, The Melbourne cable trams 1885-1940, 1988
Illustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.Ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (W.A. Division Inc.), WAGR Locomotives 1940-1968, 1968
A history of steam and diesel locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways between 1940 and 1968.ill, p.52.non-fictionA history of steam and diesel locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways between 1940 and 1968.locomotives - australia - history, railroad locomotives - western australia - history -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Patrick O'Sullivan's Saddlery, Sussex Street, Linton circa 1930-1940
This scanned and labelled image has been copied from an original image lent from the LDHS collection in June 2001; copied by John O'Sullivan, the great grandson of Patrick and Ellen O'Sullivan.Black and white photograph of O'Sullivan's saddlery/harness-maker shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Photograph is believed to have been taken during the 1930s or 1940s (dated by Bennett home next to the saddlery, which was built around 1928)."Patrick O'Sullivan's Saddlery, Sussex Street, Linton c.1930-1940s".patrick o'sullivan, ellen o'sullivan, john o'sullivan, saddlers, sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Murrell's Newsagency, Sussex Street, Linton, circa 1940
William Murrell ran a newspaper shop on the west side of Sussex Street until 1932, when he moved his business to a site formerly occupied by Dan Cornish (who ran it as a shoe shop). After William Murrell died the newsagency was run for many years by his daughter Carrie Murrell.Black and white photograph which shows buildings along the east side of Sussex Street, including Murrell's newsagency, the fire brigade building, and another shop or dwelling.murrell's newsagency, linton fire brigade building, buildings, shops, sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bennett's Garage and Shepherd's Shop, Sussex Street, Linton, circa 1940
Information in the "Linton - Sussex Street East Side" file says that Bennett Bros opened their garage in Sussex Street in 1928. Information in the "Linton - Sussex Street East Side (Title Searches)" file shows that Mrs Violet Annie Shepherd bought the property next to the garage in 1939.Black and white photograph which shows Bennett Bros service station (a brick building), next to Shepherd's "greengrocer and confectionery" store (a weatherboard building), in Sussex Street, Linton. There are two petrol bowsers outside the garage, and a car parked in the street in front of Shepherd's shop. A sign across part of the garage building reads "CARS FOR HIRE".bennett bros garage, shepherd's greengrocer and confectionery shop, buildings, shops, sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton State School Pupils and Teachers, with Sports Trophies, circa 1940
We have no information about who is in this photograph or precisely when or where it was taken. As the children are holding a sports trophies, a flag and a basketball, it seems likely that the photo was taken at the Linton Recreation Reserve after a sports day. The female teacher's style of clothing suggest the 1940s or 1950s. The male teacher may be Mr Harry Sutherland, who was Head Teacher from 1947-1953.Black and white print of photograph showing pupils and teachers in a bush setting, with a trophy, basketball, shield and flag.linton state school no. 880, sports days, sports trophies -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pupils at Linton State School, circa 1940
Photograph shows pupils at Linton State School, probably in the late 1940s. Photograph is dated from the school register (1927-1968) which shows that John Lancaster (in front row) started school in 1946, while Ron Howlett and Kevin Knight (also in front row) started in 1947. Pupils identified as: Back row, L-R: Andrew Head, Lorna McCorkell, Maureen Stapleton, Gwenda Ching. Middle row, L-R: Des Howard, Stan Head?, Beverley Head?, R. Sutherland, Pauline O'Beirne, Bill Wright, Edna Head?, Margaret Chasey, Margaret Rutherford. Front row, L-R: John Lancaster, Ron Howlett, Raymond O'Beirne, Roger O'Beirne, Kevin Knight. Printed from a digital image sent to LDHS by Maureen Stapleton in 2017.Black and white photograph of school age children posed outside a brick building.linton state school no. 880, andrew head, lorna mccorkell, maureen stapleton, gwenda ching, des howard, stan head, beverley head, r. sutherland, pauline o'beirne, bill wright, edna head, margaret chasey, margaret rutherford, john lancaster, ron howlett, raymond o'beirne, roger o'beirne, kevin knight -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pupils at Linton State School, circa 1940
Photograph believed to have been taken in the late 1940s. Printed from a digital image sent to LDHS by Maureen Stapleton in 2017.Photograph shows a group of Linton State School pupils posed for a photograph outside the school building.linton state school no 880, lorna mccorkell -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, A View at Linton, Sussex Street, Linton, view to south, circa 1940
The "Lorna, Bob and Elsie" in the inscription are probably Elsie McCorkell, her son Robert Hayward, and her daughter Lorna McCorkell.A very small photograph which has been made into a souvenir/postcard. The photograph is a view of Sussex Street, Linton, looking south-west. On the right of the photo are Ching's store, R. N. Sandow confectionery shop, a house next to it, and the first Bank of NSW building. Two houses are further down the road past Gillespie Street. On the left of the photo are the Edinburgh Bakery and a store with a verandah on the corner of Gillespie Street. The photograph is glued to a beige-coloured card which has a decorative edge cut into it. A printed border surrounds the photograph, and the words "A View at Linton" are printed underneath it. The card appears to have had the right-hand edge trimmed with scissors. Because of this, an inscription on the back of the card has been partially cut away. The inscription reads "-rs Whitehand & Doris / -with love from Lorna, Bob and Elsie".sussex street linton, buildings, shops, houses, sandow shop, ching's store, edinburgh bakery, postcards, souvenirs, lorna mccorkell, robert hayward, elsie mccorkell -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, A View at Linton, Sussex Street, Linton, view to south-east, circa 1940
A very small photograph which has been made into a souvenir/postcard. The photograph is a view of Sussex Street, Linton, looking to the south-east. Buildings which can be seen in the photograph include Bennett's garage/service station, the Bennett family home, and the Edinburgh Bakery. The photograph is glued to a cream-coloured card which has a decorative edge cut into it. A printed border surrounds the photograph, and the words "A View at Linton" are printed underneath it. The card appears to have had the left-hand edge trimmed with scissors.sussex street linton, buildings, shops, houses, bennett's garage, bennett family home, edinburgh bakery, postcards, souvenirs -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Signature Cloth, Linton Embroidered Tablecloth, 1930-1940
This photograph is of a rectangular white damask tablecloth, which was owned by Mrs Murrell (Lily Murrell, née Young, wife of William Murrell). The Murrell family ran the Linton newsagency during the 1930s and 1940s. Mrs Murrell asked people who came into the newsagency to sign and date the cloth, and later she embroidered the names and dates in various coloured thread. Traditionally such ‘signature cloths’ were used as a fundraiser for charity purposes and date back to the 1890s at least. They were at their height of popularity during World War I and the inter-war period, often embroidered in red or blue. The Linton tablecloth has a number of signatures and dates, some not embroidered, the dates ranging from 1931 to 1945. It is a delightful example of the genre and a wonderful visual record of people who lived in or visited Linton over a period of 15 years.Colour photograph of a cream cotton tablecloth that has signatures embroidered on it. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: The Bronze Cross - A tribute to those who won the supreme award for Valour in the years 1940-45
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Churchill - The Struggle for Survival 1940/65
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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nell Grigg Working as a Red Cross Transport Driver, WWII, circa 1940
Nell Grigg, in uniform, was a Red Cross Transport Driver during the second World War.Original black and white photograph, in ornate metal frame, of man in wheelchair being pushed into ambulance.nell grigg, red cross, world war ii, war work -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group of Salvation Army Members, Portrait with Shield 1940
Stawell Y P Locals the year they win Progress shield, Back Row: Joyce Conner, Lily Vince, StuartHurnald, Dossie Vince, Ruth Clark,. Front Row: Enie Reeve, Jessie Clark, Jean Cornwell.Seven Ladies and one man in Studio Portrait. 3 Seated one holding Shield Young People war Progress ShieldEileen W.J. Chapman Phot Artist Stawell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Minute Book, Eltham Public Hall Ladies Committee Minutes, 16 March 1939 to 14 March 1940, 1937-1941
In September 1937, a group of ladies met to form a Ladies’ Committee to assist the General Committee in raising funds for a Public Hall. Those present were Mrs Allen, Mrs Bowman, Mrs Hickey, Mrs Rains, Mrs Boake and Mrs Lyon. As there were only six present, they elected to remain in the interim as a Social Committee to arrange catering, etc., for the two dances that had been arranged for September 29th and October 30th of that year. Both those dances proved a great success. Mrs McAdie joined the committee in October. The Ladies’ Committee was officially formed at a combined meeting of the General and Ladies’ committees held on April 6th, 1938. Mrs Boake agreed to be President, Mrs Lyon as Secretary and Mrs Rains as Assistant Secretary. Other members included Mrs Browne, Mrs Forde, Mrs Jarrold, Mrs Bradbury and Mrs Taylor. By 1941 their numbers had grown to include Matron Wilson, and Mesdames Andrew, Brinkkotter, Cloney, Walker, Parsons, Crick, Ballenger, Travena, Hurst, Shields and Le Brocq . A number of these ladies eventually became part of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Eltham War Memorial Trust. Councillor A. Brinkkotter, secretary of the Hall Committee, noted that Eltham had succeeded, after many long years of fighting, in erecting a new hall and civic centre which had been badly needed. “It took a long time to convince the Council of the necessity for a new hall and civic centre in Eltham.” “The councillors, in looking after the interests of all sections of the rate payers, could not see that such a move was necessary. But finally the Hall Committee proved that such a move was not only advisable, but would prove a financial asset to the Shire.” “This committee had to put down £1,500 in cash before the work on the hall began, and to enable the committee to do this, residents loaned them money free of interest for 12 months. In addition the committee has guaranteed to pay the Council £100 a year for the next ten years.” “The borrowed money has to be repaid to the lenders, and I hope that the public will realise this and support the functions which have been and will be arranged by the Hall Committee to enable them to return the money as soon, as possible.” At the opening gala for the Public Hall, Mr. G. L. Chandler, M.L.C. said “It speaks volumes for those people who have worked for many years for the hall. I know of no other place where the residents have handed over £1,500 for the erection of a hall and guaranteed the balance of the cost. You will always find the few who say ‘Time is not opportune.’ In these days you have to make your opportunities.” “Before any town can advance, a civic spirit must exist in the residents, and I hope the people will support the Hall Committee which has the interests of this district at heart.”Background workings for the funding of a Public Hall at Eltham. The funding was provided by public subscription and the money loaned to Council to build the hall. The hall was part of the new Eltham Shire offices located at the corner of Main Road and Arthur Street. A similar funding approach was used a few years later to provide for the Eltham War Memorial located on the opposite side of Main Road.The Ajax Exercise Book, faint lined each page, 24 pages with handwriting in ink; last six pages blank"Eltham Hall" written in ink on top of pencil stating "Mrs Lyon"arthur street, eltham public hall, eltham public hall ladies committee, main road, maria street, minute book -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Topmill, Australian Warships -Through the Lens 1901 to 1940, c. 1990
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, C. N. Govett, A. E. Twentyman, "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System - 11th November 1885 to 26th October 1940", 1973
Report - 230 approx. pages, photocopied from an original, loose sheets A4 sheets photocopied from an original manuscript by C. N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman - 1973. The front sheet has been signed by C. N. Govett. Has a table of contents, looks at the Engine Houses, cables in detail, route colours, grips, shunting, the various lines and how they operated, fares, annual reports, notes and fare collection. Has been scanned as a pdf into eight separate files - front cover photo and map have been added by Kevin Taig on his copy from which it was scanned.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, grip tram, winding houses, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio - AV Presentation, Robert Green, "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940", 5/2008
Presentation by Robert Green to the Engineering Heritage Victoria, 22 May 2008 comprising a Powerpoint slides with the actual audio of the presentation. Gives the background to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power or engine houses, and its replacement by electric trams or buses. Includes images of remnants of the former system in Abbotsford St North Melbourne, horse omnibuses, other cable tram systems, the grip, George Duncan, F B Clapp, the tramcars, cables or the rope, engine houses, St Kilda and passengers changing at Victoria St from electric to cable tram Demonstrates the work of Robert Green's research work into cable tram history and research and yields information about the history and development of Melbourne's cable tram network, the largest single operator network in the world.Digital Audio Visual Presentation of a lecture by Robert Green 2008 cable trams, melbourne, mtoco, trackwork, engine houses, tramcars, george duncan, f b clapp, horse buses, abbotsford st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, C. N. Govett, A. E. Twentyman, "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System - 11th November 1885 to 26th October 1940", 1973
Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written by Neville Govett and Alf Twentynan, two recognised historians on Melbourne cable trams. The book looks at the Engine Houses, cables in detail, route colours, grips, shunting, the various lines and how they operated, fares, annual reports, notes, and fare collection. Includes information on the operators, See item 1885 for another copy and a full scan of the document.Yields information about the operation and history of Melbourne's cable trams.Report - black comb bound, 230 approx. pages, photocopied from an original, loose sheets foolscap sheets photocopied from an original manuscript by C. N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman - 1973On page 3 in ink "To my friend John, with Best Wishes Neville Govett, 28 Apr 86". On a label on the outside of the comb binding "The Melbourne cable tram system" is a Dymo machine label. trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, winding houses, engine houses, operations -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sussex Street, Linton, circa 1940
Photograph is understood to have been taken from the Linton Fire Brigade tower in Sussex Street. Date photograph taken is unknown, presence of electricity poles in street suggests it was taken after 1939.Black and white photograph of Sussex Street, Linton. View from above, roof of Railway Hotel on right in foreground, then view of shops and houses along west of street, looking to the north-west.On back of photograph: "Linton - probably c1930s".sussex street linton, railway hotel linton, "ballarat bitter" -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Middle East 1940-1942: a study in air power, 1944_
The story of the Royal Air Force in the Middle East during World War II237p., hard cover, plates, end maps.royal air force, world war ii, middle east -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Prince Alfred Hotel, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1940 - 1941
Photo set in cardboard mount - of two customers and two bar staff at the bar of Prince Alfred Hotel, Bay Street 1940/41.On back in ink: Bar Prince Alfred Hotel/Bay St/Port Melbourne/1940-41/Joe Pettiona/Bill Jenkins/(nominee)business and traders - hotels, joe pettiona, william coy, bill jenkins, prince alfred hotel