Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking system description, emergency braking, safety cars, manual lap valves, the air system, hand braking, lighting system and general duties, and what to do if the tram breaks down. On pages 44 to 48 - a long list of don'ts, notes regarding the traffic code and reference index for defects. Pages 1 and 2 have been removed along a perforated line - would have been an acknowledgement sheet. Book has No. 2154 on top of page 3.Demonstrates the methods that the MMTB used to train drivers and remind them of their duties and responsibilites. Donor advised that the book belong to a Mr Kennewell of Preston Depot.Book - 52 pages, side stapled book within grey Rexine covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948. trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, kennewell, tram drivers

Newspaper cutting about flooding in South Melbourne disabling a tram and a "trammie" conductor or driver, directing traffic. Tram W7 1019, route 10.Yields information about the type of delays that can occur on a big tram system.Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun 13-1-1980 about flooding in South Melbourne and delaying tram W7 1019"Sun Herald 13.1.80"trams, tramways, tramcars, flooding, floods, south melbourne, w7 1019, route 10, crews

Article titled - "Law-breaking does come in cycles, police blitz proves" about the behaviour of cyclists, particularly Couriers in the City area. Has a photo of a cyclist, a Courier, overtaking a tram (SW6 949 with a Bank of Melbourne home loan sign) on the wrong side. Quotes Senior Constable FarrarYields information about the behaviour of cyclists in the city area and trams.Photocopy, A4 sheet, of an article "Law-breaking does come in cycles, police blitz proves" - written by Tim Winkler - particularly about cycle couriers. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, sw6 class, sw6 949, cyclists, traffic, behaviour, road rules

Zoological Significance. The report contains the results of a survey of the vertebrate fauna of the Westernport catchment and a search of relevant literature, conducted between June 1979 and December 1981.White soft cover thick book, about A4 size. Prepared by the national Museum of Victoria for The Environmental Studies Division, Ministry of Conservation, Victoria 1984.

Memoirs of General, Prof. Hoany Minh Thao.General Prof. Hoang Minh Thao belongs to the generation of military men who took part in the building of the Vietnamese People's Army from the time of its inception.vietnam war, campaigns, central highlands, general hoang minh thao, vietnamese people's army

Item is in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX57829. Refer Cat. No. 9523P for his service details.Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard with adhered blue buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover - paper, gloss finish. Black, white and gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated front and back colour photograph full length portrait of Mountbatten. 224 pages - cut, plain, white paper Pictorial book, with black and white and colour photographs. End papers - front and back - illustrated with a family tree. Handwritten inscription on first page.Handwritten inscription - blue ink pen. "JAMES A & N.B./ FOR RESERACH FOR CHERYL/ BUT ALSO FOR/ STEVEN & ROBERT PARK" "To Gary Rae/ From/ Nan Hallion/ 1991"books, biography, mountbatten, william john sullivan

To recognise the achievements of those who undertook and completed a transcription course, this certificate was awarded to "a duly qualified Braille writer and competent to transcribe Books for the Blind", by the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution. These volunteers were involved in the expansion of the library as they created Braille from the print version of texts. 20/10/1917 - Elizabeth Harris. Signed by the President Thomas Anderson Stuart illegible date (1921-1932) - Mollie Turner. Signed by the President Sir Alfred Meeks.Cream page attached to cardboard with col. illustrationsFrame with garden decorations around writing, and a white flower/waratah/blue bird/Braille board sits amongst wattle in various corners. A B/W image of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institute building in William Street sits above the main text, whilst two women reading or using Braille and a building labelled 'Library for the Blind' sit to the left and right of the frame.sydney industrial blind institution, mollie turner, elizabeth harris

Image shows sheep crossing Racecourse Rd hindering a travelling tram M185. Has either the Newmarket Hotel or the Pastrol Hotel in the background.Early days of effect of markets on tramways MMTB M class tram 185 in Racecourse Road Newmarket, delayed by sheep neat the Saleyards.tramways, trams, m class trams, sheep, racecourse rd, tram 185, hotels

Reports on cuts of one vehicle a route in peak times, fare rises. Mr Snell said the reductions would not be noticed by commuters. Written by Gerry CarmanYields information service cuts on the tram system.Newspaper clipping - "Cuts soon in peak time tram service" - 13-9-1979tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, dudley snell, service cuts, fares

Image shows a newspaper photo of MMTB SW6 Tram 890 in Flinders Lane operating on the official opening run on new diversion line in William Street, from Collins Street to Hanna Street (now Kings Way) to the corner of Sturt Street on 21 Dec 1944The Hanna St line provided an additional line into the City from Domain Junction and was designed to relieve pressure on St Kilda Road. Black and white print of MMTB SW6 Tram in Flinders Lane for first time tramways, trams, flinders lane, new william street line, opening, tram 890, sw6 class

Details the instructions for moving trams within depots, speed must not exceed 4 mph, safety, danger signs, wash bay gates, and shunting over points. Signed H J Smith, Running Sheds Engineer. Yields information about the instructions about driving trams within depots.Foolscap duplicated sheet detailing instructions about driving trams in depots. Dated 7-12-1960tramcars, tramways, mmtb, depots, safety, speed, running sheds

The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950sDVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2006.films, tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, black rock tramway, efftech, roger greenwood

Another copy of this photograph, owned by Judy Maddigan has the inscription: "Taken about 1907 8HP De Dion / Ford owner Dr A.B. Webb / Bill Todd driver of De Dion / Doctor Webb inside Ford /First two cars in Linton / No number plates No Licences / The policeman Mr Robinson asked me / for 2/6 he said Bill you have to have / a Licence to drive these cars so / I never went through a test/ for a Driver's Licence / My licence is in the 2000 mark". Inscription signed: "Wm Todd". Black and white image which shows a man and a woman driving in a Ford motor car, following a man and three children driving in a De Dion motor car. One car is an 8 horsepower De Dion driven by W.J. Todd. The other car is a Ford driven by Dr. Webb at Linton. No driving licence was in force in 1908. The cars have no number plates.vehicles, dr. a.b. webb, william joseph todd

A small book of 125 pages containing information, photographic images and sketches. The book is printed on buff coloured paper with a green trim around the front cover. It also includes a comprehensive bibliography. The cover features a sketch of a Cobb & Co. Coach.This booklet was produced for Victoria's sesquicentenary celebrations. It tells the story of Victorian postal services starting with the appointment of Melbourne's first official Postmaster Mr E J Foster on 13th April 1837. This position changed hands frequently and by 1851 Victoria's 8th Postmaster Alexander McCrae held the position. The construction of one of Melbourne's oldest landmarks began in three stages beginning in 1859 and was completed in 1867. The book includes developments in the mail service including by sea and overland by horseback and Cobb and Co. coaches. The mail coach contractors on the Melbourne to Albury route in 1854 was George Foster followed in 1856 by Patrick Mulcare. Other chapters in this publication include transporting the mail by rail and air as well as details about a small number of post offices and people who dedicated themselves to ensuring the mail reached its destination safely.victorian postal service, australia post history

War By Other Means tells the story of the creation and implementation of a communist policy in Vietnam during a crucial yet hitherto largely unexplored period - between the 1954 Geneva Conference and the establishment of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam in December 1960.vietnam - history - 1945-1975, geneva conference 1954, national front fr the liberation of south vietnam, viet cong

In 2007, Vision Australia sold it's iconic 557-563 St Kilda Road site. The historic bluestone building was in need of renovation and repair, had limited space for staff and clients and with more demand for services in suburban and regional areas, did not meet the needs of the national organisation. The purchaser was mainly interested in the Ormond Hall section, which they sub-divided off and sold to the tenant of the Belgian Beer Cafe. The remainder of the site was then sold on to another developer. Unable to quickly proceed with their plans on developing the site for residential buildings, the site fell into some disrepair in the interim which was when these images were taken. Later the site was sold again and residential buildings now occupy part of the block. 20 images taken of and from St Kilda Road buildingroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings, myer house, ferguson and urie

Participating in LDHS exhibition at Linton Park, 1983.Colour photograph of two women dressed in period costumes driving horse drawn buggy in country setting."Linton Park Exhibition 1982 L to R Cheryl McDonald Faye Mason".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, cheryl mcdonald, faye mason

Participating in LDHS exhibition at Linton Park, 1983.Colour photograph of bearded man wearing hat, blue shirt, yellow tie and white trousers, riding horse in country setting, part of buggy in foreground."Len McDonald 9A".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, len mcdonald

Participants in LDHS exhibition at Linton Park 1983.Colour photograph of two ladies wearing period costumes driving horse drawn buggy with man riding horse beside."Len McDonald, Gaye Mason, (D. Jim) Cheryl McDonald (nee Rutherford)".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, len mcdonald, faye mason, cheryl mcdonald

Participating in LDHS historical exhibition at Linton Park 1983.Colour photograph of two women in period costumes driving horse drawn buggy, with man riding horse beside."Cheryl McDonald Faye Mason Len McDonald".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, cheryl mcdonald, faye mason, len mcdonald

ill, p.64.A history of railway tunnels in Queensland both government and private railways and tramways.railway construction - queensland - history, railway tunnels - australia - history

The Stainsby Braillewriter was utilised by Braille tutors and volunteers as well the blind and visually impaired. Stored in a brown cardboard lockable case and this complete kit consists of a metal Braille writing machine; a long slim rectangular device with carriage and six silver keys and a bell, a metal board to attach Braille writer, a metal hinged Braille paper clamp and an instructional booklet. Henry Stainsby (1859-1925), Supt. of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, (later General Secretary of the British & Foreign Blind Association) along with Birmingham manufacturer Albert Wayne, introduced their portable brailler writer around 1903. An "improved" version, featuring aluminum parts and a paper clamp allowing accurate interpointing or interlining, was announced in "Outlook for the Blind" as early as 1927 and available generally by 1933 in the RNIB catalog. By 1978, RNIB sold the Improved Stainsby in a number of formats, including a large version available with interlining and inter-pointing board, and a small version with a folding board. Both large and small models came in ordinary and reverse keyed versions. Silver Brailler, rectangular with six silver keys and a bell, with paper board and clip, in cardboard suitcaseM8839 M88 (Brailler) M 8839 (Board) On the outside of the suitcase an address label reads "Braille Library, 31-51 Commercial Road, South Yarra". braille equipment, assistive devices

index, ill, maps, p.202.A history of railway underbridges (structures that support a railway line) in New South Walesrailway construction - new south wales - history, bridges -- new south wales -- design and construction

Ted Shepherd, Ben Nicol and Spencer Grigg, who all grew up in Linton, enlisted in the army during World War II. Spencer died as a prisoner of war.Small black and white copy of original photograph, which shows three young men in Australian army uniform.ted shepherd, ben nicol, spencer grigg

A History of the Hurnall family in AustraliaGreen card Cover with a colour Photograph of a magnificent Gum TreeA Good Life A History of the Hurnall family in Australia researched and compiled by Jeanette Lenzstawell, family history

Image on newspaper. Top third of the page contains the title - Australasian Sketcher / With Pen and Pencil . Under this is a black and white drawn image of a large octopus in the water. There are also rocks and cliffs. Under the image are the words: An Octopus seen in Portland Bay. From a sketch by Mr H. Butler, Portland.No. 41 - VOL IV / Melbourne, Saturday, May 13 1876 / Price 6doctopus, marine, sealife, portland bay, newspaper, drawing

Black and white reproduced photogarden, parasol, circa 1910 clothing, hat

Two ladies dressed for a special occasion in a Merbein vineyard.celebration, merbein, fashion, vineyard