This yearly train ticket was issued to Frederick Noble to travel from the Kew Railway Station to Melbourne. The Kew Branch Line ceased operations as a passenger service in 1952, the year after the ticket was issued. The Kew Railway Station was demolished in 1957. The ticket was donated to the Society by the City of Kew in 1989.Brass VR First Class Rail ticket issued to Frederick Noble. The token is dated 1.1.51. It names the owner as Mr F.H. Noble. Frederick Noble lived in Molesworth Street at this time and worked as a sports journalist on The Age.1-1-51 / Kew / Mr F.H. Noble / Melbourne 1-1-51 / Kew / First Class / Melbournekew railway station, frederick noble --molesworth street -- kew (vic.)

Many towns/cities presented medallions to their citizens for service during WW1. These medallions were not necessarily presented for military service. The inscription says it was presented to D. Colquhuon for service in World War 1 by residents of of Nth Carrum. The link to Legacy is not known though presumably D Colquhuon was a Legatee.An example that medallions were a means of honouring local citizens for their work during WW1. Many civilians made a huge, unpaid contibution to the war effort. The medallion does not indicate whether or not that the recognition is for military or civil service.Medallion, circular, metal, front gold colour on outer circumference, blue colour on inner circumference, coat of arms inner circumference. Chain, link, gold colour.Front, Duty Nobly Done, Front, Coat of Arms, gold star top centre underlined. Shield outlined in light blue bordered by gold colour, red cross outlined in gold colour highlighted by 4 gold coloured stars. Shield is flanked by a kangaroo and an emu. Gold coloured banner underneath shield, kangaroo and emu.. Rear inscription, "Pres to D. Colquhuon for service in Great War 1914 18. by residents of of Nth Carrum". Three unidentified marks underneath the words "of Nth Carrum" which could be halmarks "?, 15, W".world war one, medallion

A group of widows at exercise classes in a pool at Melbourne City Baths. Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows for many years and the swim classes were very popular. It is assumed to be 2001 as it was with a bunch of photos with the label, "Swimming 2001". Names unknown. More photos at 00644.A record of the types of activities Legacy provided as a physical and social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 3 of Legacy widows doing exercises in a pool.Printed on back widows, exercise classes, swimming, activities

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Dr Charlie Fox: Boosters, Bodies and Buildings; Exhibitions and the public bath • Annual General Meeting Agenda • Guest Speaker • Records/Research Workshops • Melbourne City Excursion • Heritage Week • Society Program • Society Incorporation • Time Capsule Certificates The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

This type of ticket was issued by "safety zone sellers" at the busy city stops to relieve the work on tram conductors. The tram conductor would punch the ticket to cancel it. Has the issuer "MMTB" printed on the ticket and ticket number, Issued using Ultimate ticket machines. See item 7003 for an example.Demonstrates a roll of tickets of the type that would be issued to ticket sellers.Roll of Ultimate ticket machine paper tickets commencing 04099.tramways, mmtb, tickets, ultimate, machine issued tickets

Drawing - "High Street tram terminus at Malvern Road City of Stonnington Traffic Signal Model", drawing No. 6607-01. Shows the proposed layout of traffic markings, traffic signals etc for the new platform stop at High St and Malvern Road, Glen Iris. Prepared by vicroads 2006.Yields information about proposals for the Glen Iris terminus 2006A3 sheet printed in colourtramways, high st, malvern road, traffic control, platform stops, glen iris, route 6

Report or comments by an unknown person, most likely a Union representative on the 1992 document - Tram & Bus Strategic Review. See item 344 and other related documents. Looks at the proposed cross linking of tram routes through the city, W class trams, Swanston Walk, and provides suggestions.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to link cross city tram routes and other proposals.Reports - set of 4 A4 sheets printed on both sides.tramcars, tramways, cross linking, linking routes, reports, swanston walk, ptc

Photo of Collins Street from west of Russell Street with the Regent Theatre, the Athenaeum Theatre, Wales House, the Manchester Unity building, and the Melbourne Town Hall in the view. W2 class No 645 bound for Mont Albert on route 42 is eastbound. The City Square can be seen on the left side. Yields information about Collins St mid to late 1970s.Colour postcard by Rose Stereograph Co. No. 1674postcards, collins st, w2 class, city square, melbourne town hall, tramways, trams, route 42, tram 645

Photograph shows Ballarat No. 33 at the City Centre stop, c1971. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and has a one man sign in the back cabin. The short tram stop pole is alongside. In the background is the ANZ bank, the Post Office and in the far distance the Big W store.Yields infomation about tram 33 and the City Centre stop.Colour print with plain back.tramcars, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 33, post office, city centre

In March 1967, HMAS Hobart became the first Royal Australian Navy combat ship deployed to fight in the Vietnam War. The Latin motto Sic fortis Hobartia crevit ( meaning 'thus in strength did Hobart grow") features on both the Coat of Arms and the earlier Crest of the city of Hobart.Red wooden plaque with metal insignia featuring a crown above the word HOBART, a gold rope circle around a red lion, with a shovel and pick under s raised paw. Beneath that is a boomerang, a nulla nulla, and a woomera over a Latin motto. HOBART/ SIC FORTIS HOBARTIA CREVIThobart, sic fortis hobartia crevit, plaque

Tram has the destination of City. Has 1920 in bottom rh corner. Cut from a magazine. Has photos of warehouse on rear, with horse drawn carts & motor vehicle. Sepia toned. See also Reg item 5143 for another version of this image and 9465 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about the ESCo Sebastopol type electric trams and the streetscape in central Ballarat 1920.Small clipping of ESCo tram No 21, arriving Grenville Street. 1920 in pencil on right hand bottom cornertrams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, sebastopol type, esco

Bendigo Easter Fair Festival Program, 26-31 March, 1997. Festival Features, Evening of Art & Classical Music, Rotary Club of Bendigo. VicHealth Easter Fest, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation & Bendigo Community Health Services. Fine Food Fest. Free Stage. Free Evening Concert & Fireworks, Zaire. Torchlight Procession, sponsored by Prime TV & Coca Cola, Bendigo Market Place. Fireworks Spectacular, Sponsored by Bendigo Market Place & Prime TV. Street Fiesta, sponsored by Arts Victoria. Street Extravaganza, Coca Cola Carnival, Sponsored by Coca Cola. Star for a Day, Power Audio Visual & Prime Television. Handcraft Bazaar, Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst Art & Craft Market. Cosmopolitan Street Café, Arts Victoria. Awakening of the Dragon, Bendigo Chinese Association. Gala Parade, Prime Television & Coca Cola. Firewalking by the Australian Skeptics, Discovery Science & Technology Centre. Up In Flames, Discovery Science & Technology Centre. Barry Kenny's Country Roundup, Nadort Promotions. School's Day. Teddy Bear's Picnic, Dragon City Marshals. Fire Brigades Children's Carnival. Family Event, Bendigo Minister's Fellowship. Bendigo Easter Antique Fair. Historic Photographic Exhibition, Burt Sargent Circa 1900. Open Garden at Nanga Gnulle (''nanga nully''). A parade of Quilts, Strathdale Bendigo Quilters Inc. Tasting the Life, Gail Tavener Studio. Snakes Alive Dangerous Australians, BRIT. Y's Men's Club of Bendigo Book Fair, YMCA. Bendigo Camera Club, BRIT. Bendigo Woodcraft Exhibition, Woodturners Bendigo Inc. Autumn Bonsai, Bendigo Bonsai Club. Convocation, National Trust Bendigo. Arms & Collectables, Golden City Collectors Assoc. In. Rotary Art Show. Rotary Pottery Exhibition. Women's Vision For The Church, Provincial Council of Mothers Union. Historic Toorak House, Lioness Club of Golden City Bendigo. White Hills Cemetery. Bendigo Cemetery. Festival of Flowers, Craft & Garden, Bendigo Jockey Club. Shannons Corporation Motorfest, City Drive Through, Static Display, Motorkhana, Time Trial. Bendigo Bank Dragon Mile. Volkswagen Car Show, a part of the 28th National Bug-In. Repco Cycles, Australian Veteran Cycling Council Inc. Championships. Under 17 Australian Badminton Championships. Palm Sunday, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra. Way of the Cross, Bendigo's Combined Churches. The Easter Story, Kangfluca Music. Sunrise Church Service, Bendigo Ministers' Fellowship. Map of CBD Advertisements: Bendigo Easter Antique Fair. Austar. Bendigo Art Gallery. Bendigo Visitor Information Centre. Prime. Golden Dragon Museum Inc. Bendigo Heritage Tours. Discovery Science & Technology Centre Bendigo. Sponsors: Sandhurst Trustees, Prime, Vic Health, ABC Radio, Arts Victoria, Coca Cola, Events Bendigo, City Of Greater Bendigo, Bendigo Community Health Services, Shannons., Morris Design PH 5448 8777Morris Designevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo easter fair festival program, 26-31 march, 1997. festival features, evening of art & classical music, easter fest, . fine food fest. free stage. free evening concert & fireworks. torchlight procession. fireworks spectacular, street fiesta, street extravaganza, coca cola carnival, star for a day, handcraft bazaar, art & craft market. cosmopolitan street café, awakening of the dragon. gala parade, firewalking australian skeptics, discovery science & technology centre. up in flames, barry kenny's country roundup, nadort promotions. school's day. teddy bear's picnic, fire brigades children's carnival. family event, bendigo minister's fellowship. antique fair. photographic exhibition, burt sargent circa 1900. open garden nanga gnulle a parade of quilts, strathdale bendigo quilters inc. tasting the life, gail tavener studio. snakes alive dangerous australians, brit. book fair, ymca. bendigo camera club, brit. bendigo woodcraft exhibition, woodturners bendigo inc. autumn bonsai, bendigo bonsai club. convocation, national trust bendigo. arms & collectables, golden city collectors assoc. art show. pottery exhibition. women's vision for the church, provincial council of mothers union. historic toorak house, lioness club. white hills cemetery. bendigo cemetery. festival of flowers, craft & garden, bendigo jockey club. motorfest, drive through, static display, motorkhana, time trial. dragon mile. volkswagen car show, national bug-in. repco cycles, australian veteran cycling council inc. championships. under 17 australian badminton championships. palm sunday, bendigo symphony orchestra. way of the cross, bendigo's combined churches. the easter story, kangfluca music. sunrise church service, bendigo ministers' fellowship. map of cbd advertisements: antique fair. golden dragon museum inc. bendigo heritage tours. discovery science & technology centre bendigo. sponsors: sandhurst trustees, vic health, abc radio, arts victoria, coca cola, events bendigo, city of greater bendigo, bendigo community health services, shannons., morris design. prime tv. austar. bendigo art gallery. bendigo visitor information centre. prime, victorian health promotion foundation, zaire, sponsored by bendigo market place & prime tv, sponsored by arts victoria, sponsored coca cola, power audio visual, rotary club of bendigo sandhurst, bendigo chinese association, y's men's club of bendigo

Lisa Green and Lisa Morcom of Ballarat College of Advanced Educatiion contributed to this report.275 page landscape study of Ballarat including Trees in the Victorian Landscape; Plant sources early Ballarat nurseries, Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree, Fairy Gardens, Victoria Park, Ballaarat Old Cemetery, Eastern Oval, City Oval, Ballarat East Town Hall Gardens, Eureka Stockade, Observatory, Yarrowee, Black Hill, Sovereign Hill, Cheek Channels, Canadian Creek, Poverty Point Reserve, Goldmining Relics, Woah Hawp, Buninyong, street plantings, Russell, Victoria, Bridge Mall, Sturt Street Gardens, Avenue of Honour, Webster, Elms, ballarat, trees, nursery, r.u. nicholls, francis moss, ballarat botanical gardens, victoria park, lake wendouree, ballaarat old cemetery, eastern oval, ballarat east town hall gardens, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, eureka stckade recreation reserve, ballarat observatory, yarrowee creek, black hill reserve, sovereign hill, ballarat avenue of honour, victoria street plantings, bridge mall plantings, george longley

Buff coloured letter dated 11th March 1965, stating the Council has "decided that as a fitting climax to the ceremony of conferring upon the Unit (Royal Engineers 3 Division) the Freedom of Entry to Ringwood, a Ball be held at the Unit's depot in Dublin road, Ringwood east, on the night of the ceremony - that is, the 27th March next" Proceeds to the appeal for erection of the proposed Maroondah Cojmmunity Hospital. Invitation signed by B.J. Hubbard, Mayor - City of Ringwod Note: At the time of cataloguing (May 2024), no photos of the Ball have been found, nor any reference to the Ball in local newspapers. Ref A/1/9, Town Hall, Ringwood

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by George Pethard Auctioneer and dated 9th June, 1924 between H. A. Wilkinson as seller and F. R. Rosan as buyer. Land situate at 121 Mundy Street Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Hodge as tenant being Crown allotment 10 of section 8C Parish of Sandhurst city and county of Bendigo described in certificate of title volume 2732 folio 546267 and having a frontage of 125 links by a depth of 200 links, together with 6-roomed brick house and all sundry. Price 575 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by George Pethard Auctioneer and dated 9th June, 1924 between H. A. Wilkinson as seller and F. R. Rosan as buyer. Land situate at 121 Mundy Street Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Hodge as tenant being Crown allotment 10 of section 8C Parish of Sandhurst city and county of Bendigo described in certificate of title volume 2732 folio 546267 and having a frontage of 125 links by a depth of 200 links, together with 6-roomed brick house and all sundry. Price 575 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Five continuous pages of Fred Smiths Live-weight Agent Summary dated 18 Jan 96. Has columns for Lot Nos, Type (Bacon or Pork), No, Weight and Weighing Fee. First page is an Agent Summary for McGregor, the second page is an Agent summary for McKean, the third page is an Agent Summary for Nevis, the fourth page is for Nutgall and the fifth page is a Beast Summary. All pages are stamped: Greater City of Bendigo, Pigs Weighed, Date and Weigh person. All pages are signed and dated 18/1/96 in blue pen.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fred smiths live-weight agent summary 18 jan 96, fred smith, mcgregor, mckean, nevis, nutgall

''City of Bendigo'' a document ''Distributed from Civic Offices on application'' 1978. two copies, a. and b. with different handwritten annotations. Contents - Historical Information 1840-1891; ''How Bendigo got its name''; ''Discovery of Gold''; ''Bendigo's Big Year, 1871; a history of Bendigo - in three pages; ''Education in Bendigo''; ''Information on mining in Bendigo''; Bendigo Council incl. elections, officers, revenue, ward boundaries, Mayoral Roll 1856 - 1977; Town Clerk Roll - 1856 - 1977; Town Hall details; 1891 Plebiscite; Coat of Arms details.bendigo, council, bendigo history, coat of arms, town clerk roll, mayoral roll, mining in bendigo, council elections. town hall details.

Contract of sale of land dated 8th July, 1953 between Mr. N. V. Wodetzki (vendor) and Miss. M. C. Svanosio (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 17 section 112C, Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 6345 folio 851 and having a frontage of 100 links by a depth of 250 links and situate No. 66 Williamson Street, Bendigo, together with brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all linos and all window blinds. Price: 1,540 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th January, 1948 between C. M. Taylor (vendor) and Mrs. M. E. Speechley (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate 78 Moore Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 5 section 32C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being the land described in certificate of title volume 3637 folio 727324, together with a right of carriage way at the rear. Together with 6 room brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 397 pounds. Attached hand written note.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 3rd April, 1945 between Mrs. E. M. Bradford (vendor) and E. J. Stirton (purchaser). Property: land situate no. 325 Barnard Street, Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Knight as tenant, being Crown allotment 12A section 49B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo being land described in Crown grant volume 2580 folio 515907, together with 4 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Also copper, troughs bath and electric light fittings. Price: 220 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 25th February, 1955 between Mr. E. C. Spence (vendor) and Mr. E. K. Pipkorn (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 8 section 19 Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo being land described in deed of conveyance No. 11 book No. 567 and situate 306 White Hills Road, Bendigo, together with 5 roomed weatherboard and rough cast dwelling and all sundry buildings on said land. Also all linos and blinds. Price: 2,250 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 16th September, 1953 between Miss. S. E. Thomas (vendor) and Mr. A. Truscott (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land being Crown allotment 275 section A, at Long Gully Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 236, folio 132 and situate Nos. 4 and 6 Duncan Street, Long Gully, together with 2 weatherboard dwellings and sundry outbuildings, subject to existing weekly tenancy of No. 6 Duncan Street, Long Gully. Price 1,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th April, 1946 between Mr. G. W. Raines (vendor) and Mr. A. W. J. Tippett (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 13 Rosalind Street, Bendigo part of Crown allotment 10 section 82C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 5891 folio 1178092, together with right of carriage way, 5 roomed weatherboard and brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 350 pounds. Attached insurance renewal certificate issued by the Central Insurance Company.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Black and white photograph taken from the City Family Hotel Tower, looking along Pall Mall towards White Hills, Showing Alexandra fountain, toast rack tram, 1903 tram, Hustler's Royal Reserve Mine, Post Office, Law Courts behind, tram track, School of Mines tower, Shamrock Hotel and other businesses, The Beehive, Pikes Building and verandah of building in foreground. Inscriptions: 'Bendigo, looking East' in TLH corner. History: photographic copy in black and white of a colour tinted postcard, printed c1915. Copied c1970place, streetscape, pall mall, photograph, photography, bendigo, alexandra fountain, toast rack tram, bendigo law courts, bendigo post office, bendigo school of mines, beehive building, hustler's royal reserve mine

black and white photograph: cottage, galvanised iron roof, stone construction. Central door, sash windows, 2 chimneys. Right of photo word ' Boar' Picture taken late Autumn. Handwritten in ink ' City Hotel, Barnard St., Cnr. Mercy Street ' Written in pencil ' this is the Mercy Street entrance, demolished in the 1950's'. Occupiers ' Mrs. W. Moore, board and residence later - Mrs Burns confectionary, shop about 1914. Later - Nielson Family 1920's - 1930's to ? ( Will Nielson was night worker at Cohn's Brewery )buildings, residential, cottage

Short paper re 'The Bendigo Engineers' by unknown author, no date. Three typed pages mentioning; Joel Horwood (ca. 1856);, brother of John William Horwood (Castlemaine); Irving, Espie, Braddish and Arundel (of Victoria Foundry, 1858 and then bought by Abraham Harkness.; A Roberts of Roberts & Sons (1861) with sons William Roberts, Abraham Roberts and Robert Roberts.; George Grip (City Foundry (1862) - managed by James Watt- owned by Watt in partnership with Joseph Watt and S Osborne (1872) - then by W Ruddock, then by Dunn and Redpath. T Horsfield (works in Long Gully).bendigo, industry, bendigo engineers, joel horwood (ca. 1856); brother of john william horwood (castlemaine); irving, espie, braddish and arundel (of victoria foundry, 1858 and then bought by abraham harkness.; a roberts of roberts & sons (1861) with sons william roberts, abraham roberts and robert roberts.; george grip (city foundry (1862) - managed by james watt- owned by watt in partnership with joseph watt and s osborne (1872) - w ruddock, dunn and redpath. t horsfield (works in long gully).