City of Port Melbourne Councillors & staff with a PMG official presenting the new concept of Subscriber Trunk Dialling. (STD). L - R Garnet WILLIAMS (Engineer), Andy AANENSEN (Town Clerk), Cr Cyril LETTS, Cr Ray JULIER, ? PMG official, Cr Les TURNER, Jack ANDERSON (Electrical Engineer). Probably taken in the mid to late 1960s. Andy Aanensen was Town Clerk 1959-1968 and Cyril Letts served on Council 15 May 1954 until he resigned on 24 Sep 1968.B & W photograph of City of Port Melbourne Councillors & staff receiving a presentation from a PMG official. Names on the reverse of photo are listed right to left.engineering department - city of port melbourne, port melbourne council, jack anderson, leslie stanley turner, ray julier, cyril letts, andreas (andy) t aanensen, garnet s williams

This photo album was collated by Ray Pearson, a tramways history enthusiast and collector. It was donated to the museum in 2012 along with one other photo album, by his grandson.This photo ablum is significant for containing a large volume of historic photographs of vehicles, personnel and events related to the the Victorian tramways - particularly Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong tramways - from c1920's to c1994.Brown rectangular photo album (landscape format) containing photographs, newsclippings, postcards and other paper documents. The album contains 25 separate leaves plus a front and back cover. The album is bound on the left edge with brown cord, tied in a knot at the front. The spine and page edges are tattered and many of the photographs and documents within are loose.The front cover has a printed decorative border, rectangular in shape with a geometric pattern. The corners of the border also have decorative geometric shapes. Printed inscription within the border: PHOTOGRAPHS Hand written inscription in white-out or white pen: TRAMS of VICTORIAN RLYS. / BALLARAT. BENDIGO. GEELONG. Hand written inscription in black biro pen: RAY PEARSON collection Hand written inscriptions in biro and white-out or white pen for photographs and documents within. Sticker on inside left of back cover. Printed fine rectangular border with logo (depicting a lion holding a flag within a shield shape) and text within. On left: DICKINSON / LION BRAND / PHOTO ALBUMS On right: When ordering ask for / THE LUCETTA / ALBUM / Size of Leaf / No. 3011 10 X 8 / Also Stocked in / No. 3010 8 X 6 / No. 3012 12 X 10 Bottom edge outside of border: BRITISH MADE.victorian railways, photo album, victorian tramways, ray pearson, melbourne tramway museum, ballarat tramways, bendigo tramways, geelong tramways, melbourne tramways, vintage trams, historic tramways, cable tram, steam tram, dickinson, lion brand, lucetta album

Page 3 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two metallic look postcards (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both postcard images depict trams in Ballarat. The bottom postcard has come loose of two of it's photo corners (top and bottom on the right) and is not secure on the page. A hand written inscription is written in pencil behind the bottom photograph.Hand written inscription in pencil behind postcard at base of page: W.4. Printed text to left of image on bottom postcard: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / NO. 3 LATER ELECTRIC TRAM SYSTEM / In 1934 the State Electricity / Commission took over the Bal- / larat trams from the Electric / Supply Company of Victoria. / During 1935-37 the whole sys- / tem was reconditioned by the / Commission. / For the Coronation of King / George VI, No. 28 was decor- / ated for the occasion. It ran / for three days – 12th, 13th / and 14th May, 1937, and was / painted red and cream. / During the Coronation cele- / brations of Queen Elizabeth II, / the trams carried two flags / mounted vertically fore and aft / on the roof. / Some huge loads were / carried during the second / World War period and owing / to man power shortages, con- / doctresses were employed / from September, 1942 to July, 1946. At one time, the total / reached 23. Printed text to back of bottom postcard: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / In the early fifties, loading / on the trams was heavy. When / the lag in housing was over- / taken, however, breadwinners / started to leave the trams and / travel to work in cars. Increas- / ing affluence in the sixties ac- / centuated the trend. Soon the / trams were running with mount- / ing annual losses. Most of the / passengers travelling in these / times were concession holders: / students, pensioners, deserted / wives and T.P.I.'s A fine printed vertical line runs down the centre of the blank writing space to the left of the body text. Above is written: POSTCARD postcard, coronation, ray pearson, vintage trams, ballarat tramway, tram postcard, female conductors, suttons, ballarat tram

Colour photo: interior of house showing kitchen and dining. Brown tile floor in kitchen, brown cupboards, white laminex top. Light tan carpet, brown kitchen setting, ornate backs on chairs, brown flowered curtains. Possibly 1970's. On back of photo 'Aulsebrook & Martin Pty Ltd., Photographers, 6 Ruth Street, Golden Square, 3555. Phone 054 437565bendigo, business, aulsebrook and martin, photographers

Colour photo: Heritage Motor Inn, Golden Square, Bendigo, possibly taken in late 1970's. Two storey at front, single storey units around courtyard at rear. Large sign elevated on two steel legs, on LH side in front of building 'Heritage Motor Inn' On back of photo 'Aulsebrook & Martin Pty Ltd., Photographers, 6 Ruth Street, Golden Square, 3555. Phone 054 437565bendigo, business, aulsebrook and martin, photographers

Colour photo: brown brick house, bull nose verandah. Brick fence out front. Possibly late 1970's house. No address provided. On back of photo 'Aulsebrook & Martin Pty Ltd., Photographers, 6 Ruth Street, Golden Square, 3555. Phone 054 437565bendigo, business, aulsebrook and martin, photographers

Colour photo: site of former Police Headquarters, Bull Street, Bendigo. Law Courts and former Post Office building on LH side. Site is clear of all building demolition works apart from small trailer. Sign on front wire fence 'Arvee Demolitions'. Three cars parked on kerbside in front - possibly late 1970's?organisation, government, police headquarters, bull street, bendig

A white book titled ' Centenary Celebrations. State School No. 877, Violet St., Bendigo 1867 - 1967. Commemorative Booklet.' Chairman: N. S. Trevena. Hon. Sec. L. J. Harris. Prologue by S. C. Witney Head Teacher Violet Street. 24 pgs. photographs. Photo and information regarding State School No. 323 - Rae's Hill.bendigo, education, violet street state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, violet street state school, state schools, primary schools, schools, photo, photos, photographs, teachers, students, history, centenary, centenaries, commemorative booklet, celebrations, advertisements, magazine

Colour photo of Sheena and Jodie Dillon. The girl on the left is wearing a red swim suit and holding two medals on ribbons around her neck. The girl on the right is wearing a purple swim suit and holding two medals on ribbons around her neck. The girls are standing in front of the open door of a garage. Written on the front of the photo: Sheena and Jodie Dillon Twin G/Dau,s.recreations, sports, swimming

Colour, head and shoulder photo of Eleanor Rodda wearing a black bathing cap and swim goggles. She is holding two medals. Written on the front of the photo: 2008 Portland Country Champs Eleanor Rodda 13 yrs 100 Fly 1st. Written on the back of the photo: Country Medallist 2008 District Records Portland 2008. 13 yrs Gold 100m Fly. Bronze 100 F/S State Medal 100 Fly.recreations, sports, swimming

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, July 4, 2005. Class photo: Comet Hill Primary School grade 2A, 1972. Back row: Unknown, D. Timmers, Unknown, N. Shand, Unknown, B. Rule, P. Varker, Unknown, J. Peterson, R. Evans, J. Milic. Third row: Unknown, Unknown, H. Balnaves, Unknown, Unknown, K. Purdy, M. Ermal, D. Thompson, A. Thurwood. Second row: Ms Roberts (teacher), G. Shilling, M. Winn, D. Delacca, B. Knight, C. Suttton, Unknown, Unknown, S. Beecham, B. Baton, J. Hartwell, M. Ferrari. Front row seated: Unknown, D. Truscott, J. Ingham, Unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, July 8, 2005. Old school days: in 1978, year 8 Lemon students of White Hills Technical School sit tall for their school photo. First row: J. Ermel, A. Wright, M. Harris, A. Hogan, B. Knight, S. Rowe. Second row: D. McNoit, T. Yates, S. Ryan, S. Whitting, B. Pinch, P. James. Third row: D. Delacca, P. Fitzpatrick, C. Biles, P. Harker, B. Comer, S. Healey.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white, head and shoulders photo of Shannon Parker. Written on the front of the photo: 1986 14 yrs 1st Fly Countries 14yr girls. 1985 Shannon Parker. 1986 13 yrs F/S 1st All Junior. Written on the back of the photo: All Junior Country Medallist.recreations, sports, swimming

Black and white, head and shoulders of Anna Axcell. She is wearing a striped garment which is probably a school uniform. Written on the front of the photo: 1991 Anna Axcell. All Junior Melb 50m F/S 3RD.recreations, sports, swimming

Cololur photo of students Grade 1 - 2 S, 1996.education, primary, bendigo north primary school 1267.

Sepia photograph of nine men. Four men seated in front row. Five men standing hehind. A handwritten sign in front of the men says 'BENDIGO'. There are mining tools beside them and one man is holding a wine bottle and pouring wine into a glass. There are tents in the background. Written on the back in red ink 'To Mackay and the Bendigonian Young Bendigonians in the West Christmas Day 1896 at Rocky Bay A Doughty C Wilkinson D Manners C Cudey S Nestor John Downes A McAllister J Burtonclay R Kuhlkens

Cream coloured envelope with cello tape on the back with some rust marks.. On the front hand written in blue ink by S. M. Deravin writes about the photo's in the envelope. It is entitled 'Aboriginies' Copies of these photographs and a typed copy of the verses have been placed in the original book - F. R. Godfrey's journals in the Australiana Room at the National Library in Melbourne (Latrobe St) where they will remain 'in perpetuity'. With them have been placed copies of the photographs of the Jajoweroung or Loddon tribe of blacks, taken at their camp on 'Boort Station' (now 'Dunbar' homestead block) in 1963 and the stables at the 'Boort' homestead with M. H. Godfrey and his sons, with Prince Charlie of the Jajoweroung and of the poem 'The Jajoweroung' These photos and descriptions are in 2400.419a and 419b, also 2400 420a and 420b.S. M. Deravinphilately, postal stationary, aborigines, f. r. godfrey, 'dunbar', 'boort homestead' jajoweroung, s.m. deravin.

Black and white photo mounted on dark grey board: photo shows merry-go-round, children and adults on horses riding the horses. Three men dressed in uniform, white caps and dark suits, standing in centre of merry-go-round possibly operating staff. Children and adults standing around outside. Three girls in foreground, wearing knee length dresses and hats, looking at photographer. Clothing indicates early 1900's or late 1800's.bendigo, entertainment, e.a. brown merry-go-round