Made by Dynamo House for the South Melbourne Depot staff to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The depot was closed and relocated to Southbank during March 1997.Demonstrates a domestic item made to celebrate an event.Cream coloured china cup or mug with handle, shaped lip with a line drawing of wide body W class car with the words "Serving the Community - South Melbourne Tram Depot 75 years 1925 - 1995". Made by Dynamo House with a phone number.tramways, south melbourne depot, 70th anniversary, celebrations

Divided back postcard with a view of the corner of Spring and Bourke St with Parliament House in the background and two cable car sets. Has the Treasury building in the background. C1905. Coloured postcard. Titled "Parliament House & Treasury Melbourne", along lower edge. Also has the Windsor hotel on the right hand side. On rear - postcard divided into two, part for address only, and part for correspondence. Part the "The BP Series". The dividing line is a wavy line.In pencil in top right hand corner "$19" which has been crossed out and "$9"trams, tramways, spring st, melbourne, cable trams, bourke st

Compact Diskette in a paper envelope with a video made from film taken by Neville Govett with voice over by Robert Green. With the CD are a photocopy of notes provided by Neville at the time of production on the sources, how made, when and that a copy had gone to the TMSV c1980. Has explanations on how the cable system worked, shunting of tramcars, views of the cars operating in Bourke and other streets, the Gertrude and Nicholson St powerhouse and other features. The last sheet (i6) - copy of an article written by Lorna Hanna, niece to Neville, wrote for the March 2013 issue of the North and West Melbourne News, with particular notes on the North Melbourne route and its operation. CD is a copy of an original held by Robert, provided by Robert on 26/7/2014 in time for the Melbourne Open House Day. DVD files converted to an AVI file 11/12/14 for showing at depot on PC - see htd553movie.avi in image files.trams, tramways, cable trams, north melbourne, abbotsford st., melbourne, cable grip, cables

Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus cover bound into a book form titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing No. R3232, See Reg Item 354.Has old pencil notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses

Blueprint of drawing No. R3232, titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg Item 353 for a book of these drawings. Drawing dated 23/6/1897, has been given a MMTB drawing number.On rear of drawing in red felt pen, "Cable car pins and parts" and in black ink "R3232"trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses

Photograph shows a view from the street of Clifton Hill depot with cable trailers and a double deck No. 225 passing the depot in Queens Parade Clifton Hill. Photo by Frank Shennen 26/2/1941. Photo taken after the closure of the Bourke St lines in Oct. 1940.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot or car house and the use of double deck buses. Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and Negative.On rear in pencil "Clifton Hill cable car depot showing trams in yard and new bus in foreground 26/2/1941. 3399 Truck Bus FS. Has measurements and number "169" in pencil in top right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, double deck buses, bus 225

Identified in photo - Molly Beveridge, Mrs Cath Beveridge, (nee Comer), 2 visitors, Nell Beveridge, visitor. Car and boat owner visited every year, entered boat races.Black and white photograph of a group of people standing in front of Kiaora House. Photo includes a white sports car towing a speed boat on a trailer, people standing in front of car. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, recreation, transport, genealogy

Black and white photograph of early Woodbine House and Park, car and one person in driveway, two adults and a child on verandah Lakes Entrance VictoriaMrs N A Angrave's 'Woodbine'House and Parkcaravan parks, accommodation

Early form of home heating and because of the copper dish was considered one of the better models|Manufacturing History Museum Victoria|Commentary: Australian manufacturing history Philip Wollen|Many years ago, when I was an ambition young man, I took over a company called Hecla.|This business was formed in 1872, long before Federation was even contemplated. The company established a rich tradition in the Australian manufacturing industry. The prodigious product range included kettles, mixers, toasters, hairdryers, urns, pie warmers, bain maries, and electric blankets for the domestic and commercial market. During the war it even manufactured parts for aircraft. It was one of Melbourne's largest employers.|Hecla was one of the pioneers in TV advertising, led by icons like Bert Newton, Bobby Limb, Evie Hayes and Graham Kennedy who ad Jibbed his way through irreverent and unscripted naughtiness about Hecla electric blankets and foot warmers. The slogan was 'By Hecla, its good.'. One can imagine the fun Bert and Graham had with their double entendres.|In the 60's Hecla entered into a partnership with General Electric and expanded rapidly. The massive factory, on the corner of Alexandra Parade and Chapel Street overlooking the Yarra River was a Melbourne landmark.|The business was formed by one of the scions of Melbourne industry. Mr Marriott was a metal worker of some repute, building the lights in front of Melbourne's Parliament House, the first steam car, the sideboard at the RACY Club, and the first factory to run on electricity.|By the time I acquired the company it was a shadow of its former self, incapable of competing with cheap Chinese imports. Wandering around the warehouse late one night I discovered a large, boarded up storeroom which appeared not to have been opened in decades.|Over several months I combed through the room, unearthing a treasure trove of products from a bygone era. Dusty files, engineering drawings, wooden prototypes, patent records, and correspondence from distributors on every continent.|I decided to track down an old man, Ray, long retired after 50 years with Hecla. He was not well off financially and welcomed the paid work. It turned out that he had done his apprenticeship with the company and there wasn't much he didn't know about it. He had been personally involved in the manufacture of almost every type of product on the Hecla smorgasbord's of products.|So for over 2 years he methodically assembled a mini museum of Hecla products, painstakingly polishing them and ensuring they were in working order. He attached the original brochure of each product and their respective warranty cards. For him it was ,a labour of love. For me it was a fascinating, if vicarious journey, into Australia's manufacturing past.|My colleagues complained that I was wasting money on his salary, our time and factory space on stuff that should have been dumped years ago. I tried to explain that I was merely a steward of the Hecla tradition, not merely an owner. Besides, the look on Ray's face convinced me that there was another dynamic at work. One I could see, but didn't really understand.|After he Passed away I faced a dilemma. What to do with this 'museum' of Hecla history. Nobody was interested.|So I kept the 'stuff' in private storage, hoping that same day someone would be interested in it. And the years passed.|Finally, I had a brainwave. Perhaps the Melbourne Museum would be interested. It was a long shot but I made the call. I had a nagging suspicion that they would think I was simply trying to get them to relieve me of paying for this huge collection to be taken to the tip.|To my surprise they said they would be willing to take a look, I secretly hoped that they would take the whole collection and not leave me with an incomplete jumble of appliances that I would indeed have to take to the tip.|On the appointed day, four serious looking young people showed up. Armed with digital cameras, note books and poker faces they spent four hours analysing the goods and the supporting materials. I asked them if they had any interest and their response was decidedly non-committal. It depends on the acquisitions committee, I was told. I was disheartened and packed up the exhibits to go back into storage.|Imagine my surprise when months later they telephoned to say that they had researched the history of the company, and yes, they would like to take the whole collection. And a truck with 'handlers' would arrive the following day to pick it up. Two years ago all Hecla's archives left me forever and went to the Museum's warehouse.|Well, to my delight I received a call yesterday inviting me to a private viewing of the exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. These young historians had meticulously assembled an impressive display of Melbourne's industry and technology going back to the 1800's. They thanked me like a significant benefactor when it is I who should have thanked them.|I saw the excitement in the eyes of these young people who had somehow managed to dig out and assemble memories from Australia's past. If this is the standard of care that the curators of the Melbourne Museum show all their exhibits, our history is in safe hands.|Their meticulous work took me back to those years long ago when I saw an old man lovingly assembling and cataloging a lifetime of his work.|It took me back to the day when Australians actually made things. Long before we became a nation of quarrymen. Before we became animal-factory 'farmers'. Of a time when products didn't break down, or dumped and replaced before the warranty expired. When men like Mr Marriott cared deeply about what their hands produced.|It reminded me of the call I received from an elderly lady in Tasmania asking for the electrical element for a Hecla K7 kettle. I searched the archives and called her back. The K7 was produced decades earlier and we no longer carried that spare part. She was quite disheartened and told me her kettle had finally 'given up the ghost' and she couldn't bear to part with it. It was a present from her husband on their wedding day 45 years ago. Her final words were 'they don't make them like that, do they? By Hecla they were good.'|I'm glad I followed my instinct and put Ray back on the payroll all those years ago..|I like to think Mr Marriott would have been pleased.Pedestal radiator. Base is cast iron with three feet with rose design on each. Pedestal supports a copper spherical reflector plate which has an electrical connection box at its base. The connection box is joined to the pedestal by a screw and nut to enable the reflector to be tilted. The element is cone shaped and is in the centre of the plate. The element is protected by a wire guard.Hecla Firedomestic items, heating

Photograph of a cable tram set in Gertrude St Fitzroy, alongside the winding house. Has a two uniformed men on the Grip car. In the background is the Royal Exhibition Buildings.Yields information about Gertrude St Fitzroy and cable trams.Negative of a photograph. Print also held.Notes on rear of print "Northcote tram outside Nicholson Street power house, trailer 574, 6 May 1940, Photo Wal Larsen" . Has number 180 in pencil in top right hand corner and No. 142 in ink in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses

Photograph of a cable car set ,in Nicholson St about to cross over the junction trackwork at Gertrude St opposite the winding or power house. Photo Wal Larsen 6/5/1940.Yields information about the intersection of Gertrude and Nicholson Sts.Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.In ink on rear "Set of points Gertrude & Nicholson Streets Fitzroy, tram No.? 6/5/40, Photo Wal Larsen" and number "182" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses, trackwork, junction

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from May 2005 to June 2006. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 13 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from January 2013 to December 2013. This album includes a number of Celebration of Life booklets for deceased members. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 16 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

These albuma are a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood: Book 1 from May 2007 to September 2008; Book 2 from October 2008 to December 2012. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 15 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.2 Large photo albums containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in one blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from June 2006 to April 2007. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 14 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from August 2004 to August 2005 and includes the 10th birthday celebration of the Club. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 12 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from December 2003 to November 2004. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 11 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood in 2003. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 10 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from 2009 to 2011. This volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 17 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

Manufacturing History Museum Victoria|Commentary: Australian manufacturing history Philip Wollen|Many years ago, when I was an ambition young man, I took over a company called Hecla. This business was formed in 1872, long before Federation was even contemplated. The company established a rich tradition in the Australian manufacturing industry. The prodigious product range included kettles, mixers, toasters, hairdryers, urns, pie warmers, bain maries, and electric blankets for the domestic and commercial market. During the war it even manufactured parts for aircraft. It was one of Melbourne's largest employers.|Hecla was one of the pioneers in TV advertising, led by icons like Bert Newton, Bobby Limb, Evie Hayes and Graham Kennedy who ad Jibbed his way through irreverent and unscripted naughtiness about Hecla electric blankets and foot warmers. The slogan was 'By Hecla, its good.'. One can imagine the fun Bert and Graham had with their double entendres.|In the 60's Hecla entered into a partnership with General Electric and expanded rapidly. The massive factory, on the corner of Alexandra Parade and Chapel Street overlooking the Yarra River was a Melbourne landmark.|The business was formed by one of the scions of Melbourne industry. Mr Marriott was a metal worker of some repute, building the lights in front of Melbourne's Parliament House, the first steam car, the sideboard at the RACY Club, and the first factory to run on electricity.|By the time I acquired the company it was a shadow of its former self, incapable of competing with cheap Chinese imports. Wandering around the warehouse late one night I discovered a large, boarded up storeroom which appeared not to have been opened in decades.|Over several months I combed through the room, unearthing a treasure trove of products from a bygone era. Dusty files, engineering drawings, wooden prototypes, patent records, and correspondence from distributors on every continent.|I decided to track down an old man, Ray, long retired after 50 years with Hecla. He was not well off financially and welcomed the paid work. It turned out that he had done his apprenticeship with the company and there wasn't much he didn't know about it. He had been personally involved in the manufacture of almost every type of product on the Hecla smorgasbord's of products.|So for over 2 years he methodically assembled a mini museum of Hecla products, painstakingly polishing them and ensuring they were in working order. He attached the original brochure of each product and their respective warranty cards. For him it was ,a labour of love. For me it was a fascinating, if vicarious journey, into Australia's manufacturing past.|My colleagues complained that I was wasting money on his salary, our time and factory space on stuff that should have been dumped years ago. I tried to explain that I was merely a steward of the Hecla tradition, not merely an owner. Besides, the look on Ray's face convinced me that there was another dynamic at work. One I could see, but didn't really understand.|After he Passed away I faced a dilemma. What to do with this 'museum' of Hecla history. Nobody was interested.|So I kept the 'stuff' in private storage, hoping that same day someone would be interested in it. And the years passed.|Finally, I had a brainwave. Perhaps the Melbourne Museum would be interested. It was a long shot but I made the call. I had a nagging suspicion that they would think I was simply trying to get them to relieve me of paying for this huge collection to be taken to the tip.|To my surprise they said they would be willing to take a look, I secretly hoped that they would take the whole collection and not leave me with an incomplete jumble of appliances that I would indeed have to take to the tip.|On the appointed day, four serious looking young people showed up. Armed with digital cameras, note books and poker faces they spent four hours analysing the goods and the supporting materials. I asked them if they had any interest and their response was decidedly non-committal. It depends on the acquisitions committee, I was told. I was disheartened and packed up the exhibits to go back into storage.|Imagine my surprise when months later they telephoned to say that they had researched the history of the company, and yes, they would like to take the whole collection. And a truck with 'handlers' would arrive the following day to pick it up. Two years ago all Hecla's archives left me forever and went to the Museum's warehouse.|Well, to my delight I received a call yesterday inviting me to a private viewing of the exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. These young historians had meticulously assembled an impressive display of Melbourne's industry and technology going back to the 1800's. They thanked me like a significant benefactor when it is I who should have thanked them.|I saw the excitement in the eyes of these young people who had somehow managed to dig out and assemble memories from Australia's past. If this is the standard of care that the curators of the Melbourne Museum show all their exhibits, our history is in safe hands.|Their meticulous work took me back to those years long ago when I saw an old man lovingly assembling and cataloging a lifetime of his work.|It took me back to the day when Australians actually made things. Long before we became a nation of quarrymen. Before we became animal-factory 'farmers'. Of a time when products didn't break down, or dumped and replaced before the warranty expired. When men like Mr Marriott cared deeply about what their hands produced.|It reminded me of the call I received from an elderly lady in Tasmania asking for the electrical element for a Hecla K7 kettle. I searched the archives and called her back. The K7 was produced decades earlier and we no longer carried that spare part. She was quite disheartened and told me her kettle had finally 'given up the ghost' and she couldn't bear to part with it. It was a present from her husband on their wedding day 45 years ago. Her final words were 'they don't make them like that, do they? By Hecla they were good.'|I'm glad I followed my instinct and put Ray back on the payroll all those years ago..|I like to think Mr Marriott would have been pleased.Large electric heater with two radiator bars and a protective grille at the top and false coals at the bottom.Replacements for this fire - Elements No. F314 - Illuminators No. 3P. Berry's Electric Ltd - Volts 230 - 240 -Watts 2000 V/AD/Cat No. 454 . Made in Australia by Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd Melbournedomestic items, heating

This is a more recent photograph than entry P0854.The two storey house was built for Dr.William Faulkner in 1911. It is opposite the intersection of Evans and Macedon Streets. As well as the house, a garage was also built for the doctor's car, along with smaller building for the chauffeur. Dr. Faulkner was one of the first people in Sunbury to own a car. Doctor Faulkner lived at Ardcloney until he died in 1922. Over the years it had other owners and in the early 2000s, it was taken over by the State government and is now a day-care hospital. Other buildings have been built on the site but the original house is the Administration Section.A coloured photograph of two storey home with white stucco walls and red tiled roof. The house is set in large garden with lawn and trees.ardcloney house, dr. william faulkner

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 103 Terrara Rd. Vermont. This property is listed as having sold in for $400,000 in 1986, and having been sold twice in the interim, sold again in 2004 for $1,080,000. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a birds eye view of a property shown on the diagonal. In the bottom left corner a gated driveway winds toward the upper right, through landscaped gardens. Leading up to a separate multi car garage. There is a sperate annex left of the garage, and the main two story house further back. At the every end of the property is a tennis court.103 Terrara Rd. Vermontwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south

Black and white photograph showing two wooden jetties on lake one leading to Baang Yarnda floating guest house Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also two black and white photographs taken from same location looking toward the Esplanade 04998.1 shows a car and petrol bowser in front of Broomes Federal. 04998.2 shows Broomes Federal Guesthouse with double facade.guesthouses, roads and streets, waterfront

This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year, Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number is 01285.1|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.Black and white photograph showing Glenara Guest House, with new sign and roof signage. Side lane, view shows depth of building and car parking at rear. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, tourism, architecture, rsl clubs, room display

52 Frater Street was the home of the Coade family who had the house built for them. Photograph of Jane Coade and 'Gert', the family car, outside 52 Frater Street, Kew East. The photographer was Mrs Doris Coade. Verso: "Jane & Gert / Nov. 1953"52 frater street -- kew east(vic.), coade family, jane coade

52 Frater Street was the home of the Coade family who had the house built for them. Photograph of Jane Coade and 'Gert', the family car, outside 52 Frater Street, Kew East. The photographer was Mrs Doris Coade. Verso: "Jane & Gert / Nov. 1953"52 frater street -- kew east(vic.), coade family, jane coade

52 Frater Street was the home of the Coade family who had the house built for them. Photograph of Jane Coade and 'Gert', the family car, outside 52 Frater Street, Kew East. The photographer was Mrs Doris Coade. Verso: "Jane & Gert / Nov. 1953"52 frater street -- kew east(vic.), coade family, jane coade

52 Frater Street was the home of the Coade family who had the house built for them. Photograph of Jane Coade outside 52 Frater Street, Kew East. She is standing by the family car with a dead tiger snake on a stick. The photographer was Mrs Doris Coade. Verso: "Jane / March 1952 / Aged 6 yrs 11 mths"52 frater street -- kew east(vic.), coade family

A sepia photograph of four men holding rifles. Two men have rounds of bullets strapped around around their waists. A hunting dog is sitting at the feet of the third man. There is a beer bottle on the ground and two cars are in the background. unknown

It is thought that this photograph was taken in Newcastle during a visit Melbourne Ithacans in the 1940s. Many Melbourne Ithacans had relatives who had settled in Newcastle. There was an established community of Ithacans in Newcastle dating back to the early 1900s. A black and white photograph of three ladies sitting on the back mudguard of a dark sedan which is parked outside a country general store. A young girl and boy are walking by the store and there are three men and another car in the distance.picnic