The Surrey Dive was formed on the site of a quarry from which clay had been extracted for brick-making. From 1905 Council was petitioned by the newly-formed Surrey Park Swimming Club to develop the site. Improvements including bathing sheds, spring boards and a 10-lane course but it remained a challenging site for inexperienced swimmers because of the sheer cliffs and the drop of 30m. The dive was the site of many swimming carnivals and attracted large spectator crowds. Frank Beaurepaire competed in the first carnival held in 1907 and won the one-mile race in record time. The dive was closed following the drought of 1967-1968 and redeveloped as an ornamental lake.The Surrey Dive was the first Olympic standard pool in Australia. Black and white photo of the Surrey Dive taken in January 1931, probably during a swimming carnival. The dive is in the foreground with 2 buildings on the LHS. One is brick with a chimney and at the water's edge; the other is of timber construction and is on the far LHS on the bank above the water. There is a large group of people in bathing costumes and a crowd which extends up the bank towards the right. There are mature conifer trees in the background. surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreations, ron falconer

COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MISS E.W.WELLS - PHOTO OF 'GREAT AUNT ALICE MOORE'/ lady wearing Victorian style clothing / black and white photo with Logo on the bottom Augustus W Wilson & co, Photographie Artistique, 13f Dalston lane, Kingsland N./ rear of photo -logo includes certificate of merit, Inter Exhibition 1880, Inter Exhibition 1878, Prize medal photographic Exhibition of Great Britain 1878, the only gold Medal International Photographic Exhibition 1880. Augustus, W. Wilson & Co Photographers , Dalston Junction Bazaar, Nearly opposite Dalston Junction NLR and at 77, De Beauvoir Rd Kingsland , N. Trapp & Munch Berlin.Augustus , W. Wilson & Co , Photographers ,photograph, portrait, female, augustus w wilson & co , photographie artistique , 13f dalston lane , kingsland n. // 'certificate of merit , .inter .exhibition 1880, inter .exhibition 1878 , prize medal photographic exhibition of great britain 1878, the only gold medal international photographic exhibition 1880.//augustus , w. wilson & co , photographers , dalston junction bazzar , nearly opposite dalston junction nlr, and at 77, de beavoir rd kingsland , n…..trapp & munch berlin

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T Jefferson re Brady V Hawthorne. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Cleverdon & Westley, Solicitors, 60 Chancery Lane, Melbourne re Turner to Mossop 3 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Bennett & Co re Hawthorne & Brady. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Crawford W H Ballarat. 5 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Hawthorne David, Melbourne. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, 102 Collins St West, Melbourne re Hindle Hy, deceased.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, connelly t jefferson, brady, hawthorne, cleverdon & westley, turner, mossop, bennett & co, crawford w h, hawthorne david, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, hindle hy

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, April 7, 2005. Champs: Golden Square Thirds eightenn, 1955. Back: M. Carter, R. Pollard, T. Tonzing, C. Thomas, N. Tarr, G. Hall, R. Meeking and L. Bourke. Centre: O. Petri (trainer), P. Rodda, B. McConville, R. Lane, G. Moore, G. Thmpson, L. Phillips, S. Cowling, E. McConville, L. Marshall (trainer). Front: J. Rassumas, J. Morwood, G. Teasdale (coach), R. Lee (captain), K. Hunt (manager), N. Grosse and A. Doyle. Sitting: L. Wilkinson and J. Bowden.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 6/3/2013, titled "Lobby urges tram extensions to avoid dead end trips" about extending existing tram lines to stations to make better transport connections and interchanges. Has a map showing possible extension. Written by Adam Carey with comments from Tony Morton, Ian Dobbs (comments about capacity issues), Graham Currie. Map shows 15 extensions. Adjacent to the item is an article about the Rowville train line extension. Has a photo of Z1 at the East Malvern terminus and box about women making use of bicycle lanes. Item spread over two sheets.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, new tramway, east malvern

A Jack plane is used for smoothing timber that is used in the manufacture of furniture or other wooden objects. Traditionally, smoothing planes were blocks of wear-resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to smooth or even out timber. The blade or iron was likewise secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding and smoothing planes for the full range of work to be performed. Company History: The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow regarded as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperage's and other industries, both locally and far and wide. The year 1792 was deemed by the firm to be that of its foundation it was in all likelihood the year in which John Manners had set up his plane-making workshop on Saracen Lane off the Gallowgate in the heart of Glasgow, not far from the Saracen's Head Inn, where Dr Johnson and James Boswell had stayed on their tour of Scotland in 1773. Alexander Mathieson (1797–1851) is recorded in 1822 as a plane-maker at 25 Gallowgate, but in the following year at 14 Saracen's Lane, presumably having taken over the premises of John Manners. The 1841 national census described Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working as a journeyman plane-maker. In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas's company acquired the Edinburgh edge-tool makers Charles & Hugh McPherson and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. The Edinburgh directory of 1856/7 the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicolson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street. The 1851 census records indicate that Alexander was working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 (Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory) the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son. By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, also off the Gallowgate, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tinmen's tools. The ten-yearly censuses log the firm's growth and in 1861 Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm. A vintage tool made by a well-known firm made for other firms and individuals that worked in wood. The tool was used for the smoothing of a piece of timber that was then used in some form of cabinet manufacture or wood working. A significant item from the mid to late 19th century that today is sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture was made predominately by hand and with tools that were themselves hand made. Jack Plane; a wooden smoothing plane, made by Alex Mathieson & Son, Glasgow. Plane has inscriptions."Alex Mathieson & Son Glasgow" Stamped "GN" inside with a "W" on endflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, jack plane, smoothing plane, woodworking tool, woodwork, cabinet making

The subject router is commonly referred to disparagingly as the ‘old woman’s tooth’ or ‘hag’s tooth.’ It is a router that houses a plough plane iron instead of a purpose made shoe-type cutting iron. They work fine but rarely give the type of clean surface required for veneer inlays. These types of tools are adjusted by the same hammer-tap tapping method used generally on wooden-bodied planes on the iron or plane body. These tools are effective and practical when used in general carpentry and joinery. Company History: The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow regarded as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperage's and other industries, both locally and far and wide. The year 1792 was deemed by the firm to be that of its foundation it was in all likelihood the year in which John Manners had set up his plane-making workshop on Saracen Lane off the Gallowgate in the heart of Glasgow, not far from the Saracen's Head Inn, where Dr Johnson and James Boswell had stayed on their tour of Scotland in 1773. Alexander Mathieson (1797–1851) is recorded in 1822 as a plane-maker at 25 Gallowgate, but in the following year at 14 Saracen's Lane, presumably having taken over the premises of John Manners. The 1841 national census described Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working as a journeyman plane-maker. In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas's company acquired the Edinburgh edge-tool makers Charles & Hugh McPherson and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. The Edinburgh directory of 1856/7 the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicolson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street. The 1851 census records indicate that Alexander was working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 (Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory) the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son. By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, also off the Gallowgate, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tinmen's tools. The ten-yearly censuses log the firm's growth and in 1861 Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm. A vintage tool made by a well-known firm made for other firms and individuals that worked in wood. The tool was used for making timber veneers or smoothing a trench in a piece of timber that was then used in some form of cabinet manufacture or wood working enterprise. A significant item from the mid to late 19th century that today is sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture was made predominately by hand and with tools that were themselves hand made and required considerable skill in their use. Old Woman's Tooth Router Mathieson. Single iron cut down from a larger plane iron. Has Marked A Mathieson & Son also stamped inscription on side G Hill. (owner)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, plane, old woman's tooth, router, hag's tooth router, cabinet making, woodworking tools, a mathieson & sons, cabinet tool makers

Centred on present day Eltham Lower Park bounded by Brougham Street to north, Yarra River and Fitzsimons Lane Bridge to south, Main Road at Kent Hughes Road to east and Bolton Street to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :486 Project : MELBOURNE (1963) PROJECT Run : 7 Frame : 232 Date : 04/1963 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC8 Flying Height : 5100 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 1805 GDA2020 : 37°44'03"S, 145°08'33"E MGA2020 : 336329, 5822040 (55) Melways : 21 H10 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, 1963-04, bolton steet, brougham steet, eltham, eltham lower park, fitzsimons lane bridge, kent hughes road, melway 21h10, yarra river

Sunbury United Soccer Club was established in 1973 by a group of expatriate Europeans who wanted to play the game they grew up with. Their first games were played on the recreation reserve in Evans Street on the ground designed for AFL football. (Now the site of a shopping complex). In August 1975, Sunbury United moved to its present home on seven and a half acres of sporting ground at Langama Park in Mitchells Lane . Over the years that area has developed and there are now three senior, and two junior soccer pitches with two cricket pitches and practice nets. Although there is still room for improvement to the floodlighting on the main pitch, the night games have proven successful. The Sunbury United Soccer Club has played an important roll in district competition and is one of the many sporting clubs in Sunbury.A non-digital black and white photograph of a soccer ground showing a set of goal posts with the clubrooms and change rooms in the background.soccer, sunbury united soccer club, football, langama park, mitchells lane

Black and white photograph of group of men. Appears to be reproduced from a newspaper photograph.Printed below photograph, "Present Trustees of the Church - Messrs. T. Grant, S. J. Kennedy, T. S. Falconer, R. P. Somerville, A. O. Clark, Treasurer, A. J. Lang, A. J. Henman, Secretary, J. A. Williams, R. L. Lane, J. Paull, A. F. B. Long, and H. E. Watson." Written on backing sheet, "From the Jubilee History of the Ringwood Methodist Church 1929."

This print of Christ is slightly smaller than the original 1927 oil painting by Herbert Beecroft, which is titled “Christ” and measures, in centimetres, 60 high by 50 wide. The original is displayed at John Wesley’s House & The Museum of Methodism in Islington, England. The title of the print is taken from the Holy Bible, from the New Testament book of Luke, chapter 22 verse 61, which is a famous Christian account of Jesus being betrayed by Peter, which leads to Jesus’ crucifixion; “And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”. The print was published in 1942 by the National Sunday School Union in England, now known as the National Christian Education Council. The NSSU was established in Britain in 1803 to promote Sunday Schools in Britain and overseas. The organisation produced many publications including training manuals and materials for Sunday School teachers. Herbert Beecroft 1864-1951, also known as Lawrence Herbert Beecroft, was an early 20th-century artist. He and his wife emigrated from England to Sydney, Australia, in 1905. He worked as a painter, illustrator, miniaturist ‘lightning cartoonist’, and lecturer. From 1927 Beecroft painted a series of portraits of Jesus Christ, prints of which made many worldwide sales. He entered a miniature portrait in the 1921 inaugural Archibald Prize competition. It was one of forty-one entries but the title was unknown. It is highly probable that it was JF Archibald, the person who endowed the prize, first awarded in 1921. This print of Christ, originally painted by Herbert Beecroft, represents the social movement in the early 20th century to educate all children in good morals and Christianity.A religious portrait of the artist’s impression of Jesus. The print is in a gilt timber frame behind glass. The frame has eyelets and wire for hanging. The backing paper lifts to reveal a handwritten pencil inscription. The portrait shows a male figure from the waist up facing the viewer but turned slightly to his right. He has long wavy blond hair, a moustache and a beard. He wears a blue-grey robe over a collarless white shirt. The background is red-brown. It is the artist’s impression of Jesus. The whole frame-mat has script text above and below the print, giving its title, and details of the publisher and producer. This print was produced from an original 1927 oil painting by Herbert Beecroft. It was published in 1942 by The National Sunday School Union in London and produced by Frost & Reed Ltd. England. Handwritten script on the mat; “Published in 1942 by the National Sunday School Union, 4 Black Friars Lane, London, EC4. Produced by Frost & Reed Ltd., Bristol & London. Printed in England. Copyright.” and, “The Lord turned and looked upon Peter … and Peter remembered” Signature on bottom left “Herbert Beecroft” In pencil on backboard under back paper “H 89 / 12”. Pen on white tape “155”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, print, religious, vintage, 1942, herbert beecroft, lawrence herbert beecroft, archibald prize winner, early 20th-century, artist, oil painting, luke 22:61

Digitised WHS newsletters from April 1987 (no. 54) to June 1989 (no. 67). Sent to Secretary of the Ringwood Historical Research Group, Jack Lindsay.Noteable articles:- Dr Ethel Osborne Frank and George Adams - Warrandyte orchardists History of Tills Drive Warrandyte Primary School Warrandyte Bridge The murder of Thomas Drew 1854 Timeline of some key Warrandyte dates Merv Naughton Houghton Road Hussey's Lane History of the Whitehouse Warrandyte Fire Brigade James Anderson The Warrandyte Pound Sloan butcher shop Roley Bus Service Stiggants

Hardcover. Green dust cover. Front cover photograph is Krauss 0-4-OWT, builder's No. 2459 of 1891, takes water at the western end of Rubicon Lane in 1934. Driver Bob Rees attends to his engine while brakeman Hayden looks on. End papers show a photograph of a man standing besides a timber railway trolley holding onto the brake lever. There is a group of men, some sitting and some standing, on piles of cut timber under a large, open shed in the background. There are also some small, timber, tent like structures standing next to the railway tracks. There is a forest in the far background. Written in white is the line "Mr Clarke & Kidd's Sawmill". non-fictionrubicon, timber, sawmill, railway, tramway, clarke and pearce, evans, peter, marysville, krause, forest, mountain

A history of the Rubicon forestHardcover. Green dust cover. Front cover photograph is Krauss 0-4-OWT, builder's No. 2459 of 1891, takes water at the western end of Rubicon Lane in 1934. Driver Bob Rees attends to his engine while brakeman Hayden looks on. End papers show a photograph of a man standing besides a timber railway trolley holding onto the brake lever. There is a group of men, some sitting and some standing, on piles of cut timber under a large, open shed in the background. There are also some small, timber, tent like structures standing next to the railway tracks. There is a forest in the far background. Written in white is the line "Mr Clarke & Kidd's Sawmill".Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / PO Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Signed by the author, Peter Evansrubicon, timber, sawmill, railway, tramway, clarke and pearce, evans, peter

Sepia photograph. Six females and two males on footpath outside shop with verandah. Single storey building with narrow land at R. Appears to be washing on line at back of lane. Three females wearing ankle length dresses. Younger females wearing mid-calf length dresses. Inscriptions: in image - on window of shop 'M>J> Cahill & C..', 'Cloth… ..nufactur…'. On back - printed - 'NO. of photograph (1058?), R Dermer Smith. Late of Melbourne and Sydney. Landscape & Architectural. Photographer. Royal Duke Hotel, Bull Street, Sandhurst. Additional copies of this picture may obtained at any time at the above address; single copies Is. Each; 5S per half-dozen. Please enclose the No. of Photograph'.R. Dermer Smithperson, group, adults, sandhurst, history, clothing, fashion, costume, bendigo, retail, business

Two-part perforated document from Department of Labour and National Service signed by P H Cook, Secretary, bearing Registration Number 21765955. Addressed to Mr N E Swainston, 37 Leamington St, Reservoir, Victoria and date stamped 18 Feb 1971. This typed pro-forma document is a call-up notice instructing the receiver to appear at the Combined Services Recruiting Centre, 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne at 7:30 pm on 25 February 1971 to appear before a medical board. Reverse side of document advises what to take to the appointment, what actions the receiver should take, and advises that failing to comply with the notice is an offence under the National Services Act.national security - australia, conscription, call-up, medical, swainston collection

A green tin with a pictures of trees on the lid. The words 'Autumn Glory' are also written on the lid - 1. Series 1 - 12 'Life in other Lands.' A set of six photographs in each envelope. From pictures painted by E .S. Hardy. The All-British Picture Company Ltd., The Sunday School Union, 57/59 Ludgate Hill. London, E.C.4. 2. One envelope containing beautiful coloured reproductions of the paintings by E. Stuart Hardy. Titled 'Early Saints of History.' A.B. Shaw & Co., Ltd. 3, Creed Lane, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C.4. 3. Four black and white postcard size photographs of the process of making Guinness in a plain envelope.place, tin, lydia chancellor collection, collection, tin, photograph, photo, photos, photographs, guinness manufacturing, history, early saints of history, saints, st. columba, st. patrick, caedmon, st. augustine, st. benedict, st. francis, life in other lands, china, japan, africa, eskimos, inuits, south seas, india, geography, person, people, e. s. hardy, art, artwork, painting, place, societies

Victorian Railways. Office of District Superintendent, Bendigo. 6th December, 1938. Safety First District Meeting held at Bendigo on 4/11/1938. Present: Mr. E.W. Procter, F.P. Martin, R. Harvey, M. Lalor, M. Hogan, B.F. Lamb, A. Beecroft, R. Cornell, T. Ellis, R. Samson, B. Geary, C. Spiers, F. Boyce, L.V. James, B.L. Rogers, W. White, P. Liddy, E. O'Brien, S. deAraugo, A. deGrandi, H.J. Lane, J. Swift, T. Doran, W. Boyd. Absent: Mr. J. George, A. McLean, R.F. Dodda, A. Wilkinson, J. Darcy, A. Whatmore, M. Dwyer, S. Spink, E.W. Pikeorganisation, union, a.f.u.l.e

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 photos. (1 mounted on card) of W. E. Brown's business. On the left is a brick building with W. E. Brown Carpenter & Builder. Below this are two windows with two people in each looking out. Below this residence is the shop with the sign above the door W. E. Brown Ironmonger Brush wear & Paper Hangings. Standing in front of this are 4 men & a little boy. Beside this building is a gate & lane way, then a wooden shed with the sign W. E Browns Timber & Iron Yard. Above that sign is a further sign - W. E. Brown Builder Timber Merchant. In front of this is a horse & cart with some timber in it & a worker beside the horse.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, w. e. brown

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year 4-5/L 2001 class and their teacher. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Claire Hudson, James Penno, Casey Buck, Casey Veal, Nikita Prime, Monique Hardwick, Ryan Baker, Mrs Jenny Levett (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Jye Gibson, Kane Tutua, Michael Kennedy, Calez Homes, Jessie Higgins, Katie Allen, Jessika Ruschmeyer, Henry Anderton, Douglas Holt. Front Row, L to R: Jemima Box, Alanna Noulton, Jessica Millward, Michael Measures, Joshua Gordon, Wendy Flower, Chloe Boyd, Natalie Carter. Absent: Lauren Stirling, Corey Lane.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year 4-5/l 2001, claire hudson, james penno, casey buck, casey veal, nikita prime, monique hardwick, ryan baker, mrs jenny levett (teacher), jye gibson, kane tutua, michael kennedy, calez homes, jessie higgins, katie allen, jessika ruschmeyer, henry anderton, douglas holt, jemima box, alanna noulton, jessica millward, michael measures, joshua gordon, wendy flower, chloe boyd, natalie carter, lauren stirling, corey lane

Meat rations applied to red meat only. Initially it allowed 21/4 pounds per adult, per week. By the end of the war this had reduced to 2 pounds.WW11 Meat Ration Card: Beige card with black print. *Commonwealth of Australia Meat Ration Card 1947 Issue Rig. D.1. Issued to Name.* In black ink hand written is *Anderson D.J. Address is. Brazier St, Eaglehawk. V A 90673. C7507/46. Underneath are small tickets individually numbered between 92 and 104 with the word MEAT across the face and 1947 at the bottom of each. On the back is *Vi. If this ration card is found it must be returned at once to The Deputy Director of Rationing Cavendish House, 159 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. All enquiries and comments regarding rationing should be addressed to the Deputy Director Rationing. Repeated capital M M is at the bottom. Box 625government, federal, meat ration card, ww11 meat ration card

Colour postcard divided back, serrated edge, with a view from the Melbourne Town Hall portico, looking south along Swanston St towards the intersection of Bourke St. shows the city square, Wales Corner, trams and traffic in both streets. Has a W2 crossing Swanston St - W2 586? - the crossing is one of the type which composed of panels that allowed for maintenance. City Square completed to Flinders Lane early 1970, Bourke St Mall opened 1983 - photo mid 1970's Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and title of postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue. Card Number ML 209, NCV 2940.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, bourke st, tram 586?

This section of Main Road was known by locals as the "Windy Mile" due to its many little wists and turns. It was also the setting for Billy Cart derbies held on special occassions such as the Eltham Easter Gymkhana at Eltham Lower Park. Contestants would line up and race each other down the hill to the finish line at Bolton Street. Main Road, Lower Plenty underwent substantial changes when it was duplicated with the road becoming two lanes each way and split level due to the cross gradient. This particular section running down the hill from Panorama Avenue to Bolton Street with its twists and turns had many of them straightened out during the road widening constuction work.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)main road, infrastructure, lower plenty, roads, windy mile

The original Tawonga District Hospital was situated at the corner of Ryder's Lane and Kiewa Valley Highway. The construction was initiated by the Hospital and Charities Commission with considerable assistance from the State Electricity Commission.The building was transported from Bonegilla where it was originally a part of the Bonegilla Military Hospital. It started with 12 beds and eventually increased to a total of 35 beds. "Add ons" provided theatre, offices, stores and Nurses Home. It was officially opened on 24th September, 1949. Up until this time, any person requiring hospitalisation had to travel to Yackandandah. This photograph is of the theatre and there was no anaesthetic or recovery rooms. While rather primitive by todays standard, it met the demands of the construction days as well as that of the Kiewa Valley community. Shows the rather spartan conditions and equipment of the theatre in the original Tawonga District Hospital compared to the present day hospital. Black and white photograph of the operating theatre in the original Tawonga District Hospitalhospital, operating theatre, tawonga

The Senior Technical Schools Athletics Association ‘Herald Shield’ is one of many timber and metal repoussé commissions undertaken by students and staff at the Ballarat Technical Art School. The School was known for the quality of its art metal work which was applied to product, interior and commemorative designs. Between 1915 and 1936 Wilfred Kenneth (c1883-1957) taught boys and girls at preparatory and senior levels, including the ‘Art Metal Work and Repoussé’ industrial design specialisation. During World War I, Kenneth oversaw the training of repatriated soldiers which catalysed into a new, a successful art metal business, the Decorative Metal Craft Company in Chancery Lane, Ballarat. The shield was given by the proprietors of The Herald.Timber and metal repousse shield listing winning teams from 1918-1940. 1918 - Ballarat 1919 - Ballarat 1920 - Working Men's College Melbourne (now RMIT) 1921 - No contest 1922 - Swinburne 1923 - Ballarat 1924 - Ballarat 1925 - Ballarat 1926 - Ballarat 1927 - Geelong 1928 - Maryborough 1929 - Bendigo 1930 - Bendigo 1931 - Working Man's College 1932 - Wonthaggi 1933 - M.T.C. 1934 - Ballarat 1935 - Ballarat 1936 - Ballarat 1937 - No Contest 1938 - Ballarat 1939 - Ballarat 1940 - Geelong Above list engraved into metalherald shield, athletics, working mans college, rmit, ballarat school of mines, trophy, commission, art metal, repousse, ballarat technical art school, wilfred kenneth

This wooden board has two differently designed sides: one with four strips running the length of the board and the other with seven strips of wood running across the width of the board. These strips and various ridges around the edge and in the 'lanes' assist players as they play card games. The attached booklets describe the sides as Squares (4 strips) or Streets (7 strips), which could be used to play a variety of card games described. On the Squares side: Carpet, Count Nogo, Frames and Poker Patience and on the Streets side: Triangles and Henley could be played in addition to the traditional game of Patience. The board was designed to be used with a distinct sized card (RNIB no. 9087) that could fit between the strips. Wooden board with card dividers with accompanying printed and braille booklet. recreation equipment, games

A moulding plane is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes found in wooden mouldings that are used to decorate furniture or other wooden objects. Traditionally, moulding planes were blocks of wear-resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to the shape of the intended moulding. The blade or iron was likewise formed to the intended moulding profile and secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding planes for the full range of work to be performed. Large crown mouldings required planes of six or more inches in width, which demanded great strength to push and often had additional peg handles on the sides, allowing the craftsman's apprentice or other workers to pull the plane ahead of the master who guided it. Company History: The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow regarded as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperage's and other industries, both locally and far and wide. The year 1792 was deemed by the firm to be that of its foundation it was in all likelihood the year in which John Manners had set up his plane-making workshop on Saracen Lane off the Gallowgate in the heart of Glasgow, not far from the Saracen's Head Inn, where Dr Johnson and James Boswell had stayed on their tour of Scotland in 1773. Alexander Mathieson (1797–1851) is recorded in 1822 as a plane-maker at 25 Gallowgate, but in the following year at 14 Saracen's Lane, presumably having taken over the premises of John Manners. The 1841 national census described Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working as a journeyman plane-maker. In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas's company acquired the Edinburgh edge-tool makers Charles & Hugh McPherson and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. The Edinburgh directory of 1856/7 the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicolson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street. The 1851 census records indicate that Alexander was working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 (Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory) the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son. By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, also off the Gallowgate, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tinmen's tools. The ten-yearly censuses log the firm's growth and in 1861 Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm. A vintage tool made by a well-known firm made for other firms and individuals that worked in wood. The tool was used before routers and spindle moulders came into use after World War ll, a time when to produce a decorative moulding for a piece of furniture or other items this had to be accomplished by hand using one of these types of planes. A significant item from the mid to late 19th century that today is quite rare and sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture was made predominately by hand and with tools that were themselves hand made shows the craftsmanship used to make such a unique item. Side bead Moulding Plane Alex Mathieson & Son. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

A moulding plane is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes found in wooden mouldings that are used to decorate furniture or other wooden objects. Traditionally, moulding planes were blocks of wear-resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to the shape of the intended moulding. The blade or iron was likewise formed to the intended moulding profile and secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding planes for the full range of work to be performed. Large crown mouldings required planes of six or more inches in width, which demanded great strength to push and often had additional peg handles on the sides, allowing the craftsman's apprentice or other workers to pull the plane ahead of the master who guided it. Company History: The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow regarded as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperage's and other industries, both locally and far and wide. The year 1792 was deemed by the firm to be that of its foundation it was in all likelihood the year in which John Manners had set up his plane-making workshop on Saracen Lane off the Gallowgate in the heart of Glasgow, not far from the Saracen's Head Inn, where Dr Johnson and James Boswell had stayed on their tour of Scotland in 1773. Alexander Mathieson (1797–1851) is recorded in 1822 as a plane-maker at 25 Gallowgate, but in the following year at 14 Saracen's Lane, presumably having taken over the premises of John Manners. The 1841 national census described Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working as a journeyman plane-maker. In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas's company acquired the Edinburgh edge-tool makers Charles & Hugh McPherson and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. The Edinburgh directory of 1856/7 the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicolson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street. The 1851 census records indicate that Alexander was working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 (Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory) the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son. By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, also off the Gallowgate, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tinmen's tools. The ten-yearly censuses log the firm's growth and in 1861 Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm. A vintage tool made by a well-known firm made for other firms and individuals that worked in wood. The tool was used before routers and spindle moulders came into use after World War ll, a time when to produce a decorative moulding for a piece of furniture or other items this had to be accomplished by hand using one of these types of planes. A significant item from the mid to late 19th century that today is quite rare and sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture was made predominately by hand and with tools that were themselves hand made shows the craftsmanship used to make such a unique item. Moulding Plane side beadStamped Mathieson and Son also ( size "W" & ¾" )also GN (previous owner)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village