Book - 28 pages including manila coloured light card cover, centre stapled, titled “RTBU Handbook of Work Conditions and Union Rules”, published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union, Tram & Bus Division in 2007. Gives details of the Union Management - (see Key associations), delegates, a brief history of the tramway union, full garment of uniforms for new members, male and female, tram crews, officers and infrastructure workers, the do's an don'ts and classifications. Has a photo of the Union Management and delegates in the then new conference room - new offices in Queen St. Sponsored by the Austral Credit Union, Transport Health, Holding and Redlich with adverts for these companies and the RTBU Tramway Holiday units at Rosebud, Mile Jolly & Associates (Accountants), Consultum financial advisors, and the Retired Tramway Employee's Association of Victoria with contact details. 2nd copy added 26/6/2017 from donation of Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, rtbu, unions, handbooks

Framed presentation of the "Port Melbourne Bus Depot - 1937 - 1966 Honor Board", listing the bus drivers, conductors and conductresses whose name appeared on the Yard Sheet on the last day of the depot - 30/6/1966. It opened on 9/12/1937. Includes some of the known Officers and one of the revenue clerks. Prepared by Kevin Stanes 2016. Framed with a commercial black plastic frame with a light wood back, glass sheet and various clips and suspension points. Listing of names and other information provided by Kevin Stanes by email: Port Melbourne list - see htd1443 - Port Melbourne Bus Depot Employees List.doc in the documents file. For email and recollections in particular about Doncaster - see htd1443email.pdftrams, tramways, port melbourne, buses, drivers, conductors, officers, depots

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A3 when folded, printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of L. A. Strouse as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1040 - "Headway News" Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway and bus names only listed, not railway. .1 - Vol 1 No. 1 - September 1984 - 8 pages - 130 years of rail service. Has note about former name, station revitalisation, Met Miles achieved, travel club, Centre page spread of photos of Preston workshop activities, names in Key Associations, repainting of Scrubber 8W, 8, 745, Vic Tramways Bowls Association, Alan Edwards retirement, item on Hawthorn Clothing Workshop (with photo), Munitions bus 301 - Geoff Foster, John Weighman and Daryl Mead and sporting news, - Preston Workshops Soccer team. .2 - Vol 1 No. 2 - 8 pages - Christmas Issue 1984 - Intermodal - Box Hill, Royal Show, A class tram introduced - Driver Don Everard, new tourist guide, Neighbourhood bus revamp in Ringwood, Westona station, Bundoora extension, Transit brass band, Beppie Hedditch - Occupational Welfare Service at Hawthorn, B class trams, sporting news and restored Tacit train. .3 - Vol 1 No. 3, March 1985 - 8 pages - introduction of AVM, bus driver Geoff Neicno, Communications Technician Bruce Smith with MTA Posters or advertisements, Bundoora extension opened, exporting tramway expertise, bus neighboured planning, English on the Job, Met card travel competition, 130 new B class trams and auction sale of Tait Trains. .4 - Vol 1 No. 4 June 1985 - 8 pages - Flagstaff opened, Men at Work band, investigation Officers, library moves to Queen St, first annual report, families on the job - Kimber, Sutton and Luciews, AVM at Nicholson St Engine house. The magazine continues to an A4 version ,see Reg item 1059 and onwards.trams, tramways, mta, preston workshops, hawthorn, buses, sports, box hill, a class, tramway band, welfare, b class, posters, advertisements, metcard, competition, new trams, flagstaff station, nicholson st, tram 8, tram 745, tram 8w

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1141 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - Vol 4 - No. 2, November 1987 - 20 pages - Mental as anything standing in front of their painted tram - No. 726, along with Brian Carter, Senior Foreman, 130 Light rail vehicles for the Met, - Light rail vehicles for Hong Kong, Conductors find the driving seat is just the ticket - Hawthorn driving school and Bundoora tram extension opens (further items to be sourced) Notes on page 2 that this is the final edition for 1987 and that from Feb. 1988 a quarterly magazine and also a staff news letter as well. For next year 1988 - see Reg Item 1183.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, the met, mta, sports, bowls, tramways band, tram 726

.1 - Wall Calendar - 2007 - wire spiral bound along top edge, semi gloss paper, with cover and each month featuring various Yarra Trams employees and with tram and other photographs by employees. Names listed in key Associations. Has a hole in the top edge. Features trams 909 (100 years of electric trams), 5016, 210, 881, VR 53 and 40 at St Kilda, model trams at Kew Depot 75th, 2071, 3012, Power control room in 1938, City Circle car at Tram It, 2006. See Reg item 3017 for the photograph of VR53 donated by Ian Bryant. Two copies held. .2 - A4 photocopied sheet - "Yarra Tram Calendar Tram Photo Entry Form" for the calendar, giving entry conditions, closing date and address entries to be sent to. .3 - Pamphlet DL full colour advertising the calendar event and the prizes associated with the contest. See htd1171i2.pdf for full copy of calendar.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar, employees, drivers, 100 years of electric trams, st kilda railway station, victorian railways, kew depot, carlton control, tram 909, tram 5016, tram 210, tram 881, tram 53, tram 40, tram 2071, tram 3012

Met lines - Vol. 4, No. 2, November 1987, staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority - 20 pages, A4 size when centre stapled, printed on gloss paper. Has tramway related items on: 1 - Mental as anything standing in front of their painted tram - No. 726, along with Brian Carter, Senior Foreman 2 - 130 Light rail vehicles for the Met 3 - Light rail vehicles for Hong Kong 4 - Conductors find the driving seat is just the ticket - Hawthorn driving school 5 - Bundoora tram extension openstrams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, the met, mta, hawthorn, driver training, bundoora, hong kong, b class, tram 726

1 - Issue 1 - March 2007 - with photo of the Police Tram (2109) - Welcome message from the CEO Dennis Cliche, Good Friday appeal, Burwood highway works, new sub-stations at Coburg, Royal Park, Brunswick depot, Camberwell depot, East Preston, Essendon, Bundy Clock, Glenhuntly, Kew Depot, Malvern, Southbank,, Safety, events, Lunar Festival .2 - issue 2 - June 2007 - 18 pages, Malvern Depot (a green depot), Paul Matthews profile, trackwork at Glen Huntly and Essendon depots, Depot news, Joyce Barry tribute, Hawthorn depot museum, fund raising. .3 - issue 3 - Octr. 2007 - 16 pages - fund raising - Melbourne city romp, Des Davies retirement, CPR rescue of a collapsed driver, depot news, retirements and a chemical and fire incident on the Vermont South line. .4 - issue 4 - Jan. 2008 - 12 pages - fundraising, family events, depot news, retirements, TramTracker Jake .5 - issue 11 - Winter 2010 - 16 pages - St Kilda Road Superstops, Michel Mason - CEO, Malvern depot centenary, Transformation, new maps on trams, fundraising, the leadership team, depot news, uniforms, South Caulfield Junction upgrade. .6 - 20 pages issue 12, Summer 2010, published soon after Keolis took over operations of Yarra Trams. The first 10 pages, look at Trams on the Fringe, Feedback, Football trams, staff matters, and features a story on page 10 of the Hawthorn Tram Depot museum and Driver Shaun McCarthy wearing the brown uniform in front of tram 1041. Fully Scanned. The second ten pages are reversed (upside down) and titled "Le Pantographer", featuring a Bordeaux tram on the cover. Provides details of Keolis operations such as Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Le Mans, Caen, Angers, Dijon and other operations. .7 - issue 6 - Spring 2008 - Meerkats, fleet operations, training, Art Alive, Kew depot - new inspection pits, Long Lay Malvern, Did You Know campaign, and looking for Cricket players - part scanned. .8 - issue 13 - Autumn 2011 - Michel Masson CEO, visit of French Media, Ron Scholten Retirement, photo of Geoff Dean of Camberwell, - part scanned. .9 - issue 5 - June 2008 - Tram works Swanston and Flinders, tram 111, cricket .10 - issue 8 - Autumn 2009 - Good Friday appeal, public transport ombudsman, Malvern centenary, my friend Mike .11 - issue 9 - Spring 2009 - Chris Cairns safety campaign, route 48, Myki, Tramtracker, Jake.Demonstrates Yarra tram staff newslettersEleven issues of Yarra Tram's internal newsletter "The Pantograph", all A4, center stapled. Issues not fully scanned, unless noted.trams, tramways, keolis, yarra trams, fohtd, hawthorn, uniforms, coburg, substation, royal park, burwood highway, fund raising, bundy clock, environment, glenhuntly depot, essendon depot, malvern depot, south caulfield, tram 2109, tram 84, route 48, tram 111, good friday

Transcript: Athenaeum building celebrates 170 years Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 11/11/2009 Reporter: Lisa Whitehead Tomorrow marks the 170th birthday of one of the nation's historic cultural landmarks. Melbourne’s Athenaeum building has, in one form or other, provided education and entertainment for the Victorian colony as it became a city; and along the way, documented its growth. Transcript KERRY O’BRIEN, PRESENTER: Tomorrow marks the 170th birthday of one of the nation's historic cultural landmarks. Melbourne's Athenaeum building has, in one form or another, provided education and entertainment. For the Victorian colonies it became a city and along the way documented its growth. The building's original library and theatre still draw devotees and as Lisa Whitehead reports, a loyal band of volunteers. KEVIN QUIGLEY, ATHENAEUM PRESIDENT: There's nothing like us that has been here from day one, four years after the boat pushed ashore, here we are. It's a thread that runs through the life of Melbourne. LISA WHITEHEAD, REPORTER: In the heart of Melbourne's CBD, the Athenaeum is a celebrity in disguise, the oldest cultural icon in the city, but barely noticed. MARJORIE DALVEAN, VOLUNTEER HISTORIAN: People of Melbourne walk past this area and they have no idea what it is. RAY LAWLER, PLAYWRIGHT: It seemed to me to be a place that absolutely, or breathes Melbourne, I suppose, culture. LISA WHITEHEAD: Just four years after Melbourne was founded, the colony built a Mechanic's Institution, one of the first in the world, a place where the working class could meet and learn. KEVIN QUIGLEY: People think of it as Wild West sort of place where these hearty types drank and rushed about, but Melbourne was freely settled. It was a city of people who wanted to better themselves - entrepreneurs. And the Mechanic's Institution was that innovative idea that had grown up in Edinburgh and London about providing an opportunity for education for the working people. LISA WHITEHEAD: Mark Twain lectured there. Later, other buildings were added and a theatre to host classic plays. And it adopted its more bourgeois friendly title of the Athenaeum. Crucially from the start there was the library, the first to offer affordable lending to the working man. And it still attracts devotees. Former University lecturer Margaret Bowman, 89, comes in every Wednesday, along with her dog to join an enthusiastic band of volunteers sorting through the archives. MARGARET BOWMAN, FORMER UNIVERSITY LECTURER: Doing research is something that I find actually I enjoy more than anything. Every old lady needs to have a project and now I've got a project. MARJORIE DALVEAN: Margaret, Christine has just found out that Alfred Deakin was a member here from 1874 to 1877. This place is not flashy, we've never been flashy. But book lovers walk in here and they know this is the place for them. ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE: Old times and old names. The Athenaeum theatre in Melbourne for more than 40 years has been one of the city's best known cinemas. LISA WHITEHEAD: In the 20th century, the theatre surrendered to the new craze of talking pictures, and one particular fan was famous Australian playwright Ray Lawler. At 13, he dropped out of school to work in a Footscray factory and two years later his first trip to the glamorous Athenaeum cinema hinted at the education he was missing. RAY LAWLER: It just had a style about it which I responded to, I think. I was looking for something and this seemed to be part of it. Ray Lawler went on to write "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll" and found literary fame overseas. About a century after it had started as an educational place for the working man, Ray Lawler had, in effect, become an Athenaeum graduate. RAL LAWLER: If they had been looking for the sort of person that they were hoping to encourage along the way, I suppose I would have been somebody that might have fitted the mould, you know. LISA WHITEHEAD: In time, the cinema was returned to its theatrical roots. FRANK THRING, 1977: It has a great resemblance to the Theatre Royal in Hobart which Larry Olivier has called the best theatre he's ever worked in. And it's almost identical. It is the true Victorian playhouse. The horseshoe shaped thing: stalls, dress circle and gallery. And you're close to the audience and they're close to you. Marvellous feeling. LISA WHITEHEAD: Today, it's still a theatre. But time has brought compromises. The once vaunted art gallery has now covered its windows and become a comedy club and performance space. TV and suburban life have eaten away at the library membership. It offers an online service now, and a recent federal government grant will pay for the upkeep of its gracious interior, including the 1930s elevator Ray Lawler used to ride. For him, it's money well spent on history quietly made and discreetly observed. RAY LAWLER: It's the lack of awareness, I think, that people don't know what they've got here. They've really got the whole history of Melbourne almost. KEVIN QUIGLEY: It was a similar organisation in Sydney but we are the only one that's got a continual lineage on the same spot. We started here and we're still here and we'll be here for another 100 years. KERRY O'BRIEN: Lisa Whitehead on a great Melbourne landmark. © 2010 ABC | Privacy Policy Beginning as the Melbourne Mechanics' Institution in 1839, the Melbourne Athenaeum has a long history that reflects the cultural and social development of Melbourne. It continues to be managed as a not-for-profit organisation by a volunteer board, with a subscription library (maintained since 1839) and a leased theatre.Video broadcast ABC 7:30 Report for 11/11/2009. "Tomorrow marks the 170th birthday of one of the nation's historic cultural landmarks. Melbourne’s Athenaeum building has, in one form or other, provided education and entertainment for the Victorian colony as it became a city; and along the way, documented its growth."athenaeum, australian broadcasting corporation, kerry o’brien, kevin quigley, lisa whitehead, marjorie dalvean, ray lawler, margaret bowman, frank thring.

An original coloured painting showing a truck rolled over with its load rations on the ground. One soldier is holding a box and another soldier is drinking from a vessel.2 Transport Platoon RAASC South Vietnam. Rations on their way to Aussie troops in Nui Dat. One truck in the convoy swerved to avoid an American semi carrying ammunitions. The wheels found the soft muddy edge of the rice paddy, and ... into the mud!. My son Trooper barry "Jock" Tiernan is pictured as one of the men rescuing the load from the mud. the other soldier is Ray Heathcote, driver of the truck.painting, vietnam lest we forget, barry "jock" tiernan, ray heathcote

Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Champs: Eaglehawk State School football club premiers in 1966. Back row from left: Mr. J. McCartney (coach), Michael Clarke, Peter Lockett, John Wilson, Wayne Davis, Greg Wright, Barry Harwood, Mr. Doble (assistant coach). Centre row: Barry Hayes, Dennis Boyd, Duncan McInnes, Kevin Hughes, Cliff Fletcher, Stephen Benbow, Greg Ellis, Ray Griffiths. Front row: Garry Singe, Des Nelson, Bruce Turner (vice captain), Robert Wallace (captain), Rod Ashman, Terry Hopley, Trevor Benbow. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, August 26, 2002. We were the champions: the Rochester Football Club was the undefeated champion and premier in the Bendigo Football League in 1962. This photo was taken at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. Back row, left to right: Peter Fayers, Trev Randall, Greame Balch, Ray Willett, Brian Jones, Noel (Chooka) Howe, Ken Ingram, Fred Rodda, Con O'Toole (c/c), Max Proctor and Trev English. Front row: Bob Kelly, Bruce Major, Daryl Dobell, Bruce Fry, Graeme Taylor, Bob Sill, Spencer Brown and Daryl Hooper. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Wooden framed picture of 6 roulette planes flying upside down in formation. Message Roulettes on the picture " To Dandenong RSL Keep the spirit alive ! Roulettes '04".Signed on picture by 6 pilots R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Fly Navy R6 (Signatures hard to accurately read). 4 small pictures at bottom of main picture-: 1 maintenance personal working on plane 2 a roulette pilot with children 3 roulette pilot with children 4 maintenance personal working on plane. On bottom of picture "The Royal Australian Air Force aerobatic team THE ROULETTES July-December 2004. Photography by Warrant officer Ray Bennell..Below photograph - The Royal Australian Air Force Aerobatic Team " The Roulettes " July - December 2004

The first intake of Students in 1957, in the Presbyterian Sunday School as the school buildings were still being constructed. Students from left to right, Back: Russell Adams, Max Davis, Jack Moss, Charlie Neil, Fred Collins, Teacher - Joe Skeehan, Ian Farnsworth, Ken Collins, Winston Jenkins, Richard Thom, Gordon Hucker. Middle: Robert Maddox, Pam Debney, Gwenda Drever, Elizabeth Copley, Judith Barrett, Maxine Mauldin, Wendy Phillips, June Burdett, Ray O'Brien. Front: Daryl Heard, Ken Wilson, Richard Peters, Douglas Park, Murray Thom, Robert Fraser, James Hildebrandt. Len Renkin absent.lake bolac higher elementary school, adams, barrett, burdett, collins, copley, davis, debney, drever, farnsworth, fraser, heard, hildebrandt, hucker, jenkins, mabin, maddox, moss, neil, o'brien, park, peters, (rankin), skeehan, thom, wilson

The booklet shows important aspects of the Shrine, 'one of the greatest of the war memorials erected in various parts of the world'. 'The purpose of this imposing structure is set out in the simple words quoted on the eastern wall of the Shrine of Remembrance itself- "This memorial was erected by a grateful people to the honoured memory of the men and women of Victoria who served the Empire in the Great War of 1914-18." The booklet outlines parts of the Shrine including the Battle Honour Discs, the Porticos, the Stone of Remembrance, the Inner Shrine, the Crypt and the Ray of Light. The document was in a file with other documents concerning the Shrine and it's history (01181 - 01191). Labelled with red pen S10 as part of an old archive numbering system.A record of the Shrine of Remembrance. There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this and other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file (see items 01181 - 01191).A 16 page of booklet of buff paper in a cream cover describing the Shrine in photos and brown print.Stamped 'The Property of Legacy Melbourne' in purple ink. S10 in red penmemorial, shrine of remembrance

A regular event for the widows was a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. Often the performers were the RAAF Central Band. Held in December each year. The photos show President Ray Ward presenting flowers to Elaine Ward, Gwen Gunn and another lady. Usually the concert was the time the Widows Clubs presented Legacy with funds raised through their fundraising each year - in this case $15,500 - and the president acknowledges with flowers. The RAAF Central Band was conducted by Sq. Ldr. Graham Lloyd, and Rozanne Dew also performed. A regular event for the widows was a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. Often the performers were the RAAF Central Band. Held in December each year. A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.Colour photo of a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1996 and an article in the Answer.widows, concert, christmas, activities, answer

Information on the life of Legatee Frank Doolan from a newspaper article published after his death in August 1988. The article focusses on his work at the Shrine and how his designs allowed the Ray of Light to fall on the Stone of Remembrance at 11am on the 11th November each year. Also to solve the complication of daylight saving by positioning two mirrors. Legatee Doolan was a very active Legatee, starting within the first year of Legacy when he joined in 1924. The information was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Frank Doolan a prominent member of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Newspaper article on the life of Legatee Frank Doolan.Dated 7 August 1988frank doolan, ray of light, shrine of remembrance

A function at Legacy House. It could have been the launch of Badge Week in 2001 as David Grierson is president. 00731.1 President David Grierson with a guest. 00731.2 L/ Terry Walsh with a guest in uniform. 00731.3 L/ Ray Ward with John James and Norman Carlton 00731.4 Phil Davies, Julie Rodgers from State Trustees and L/ Terri Knight. 00731.5 L/ Denise Milic and Toby Lawson from Blind Media. 00731.6 unknown and Major General David McLachlan and L/ David Ford. 00731.7 Peter Liefman (State President of VVAA -Vietnam Veteran Association of Australia), Alistair Ross and Wayne New of the Patriotic Funds Council of VictoriaA record of a function for Legatees at the start of Legacy Week in 2001.Colour photo x 7 of guests at Legacy house.Printing on the back "legatee event, legacy promotion

Sheet titled "Special Order 66/1" in addition to the Rules Governing Employees, dated 9/1964 (See also Reg, Item 3117). Given as Rule 10A, gave instructions regarding intoxicating liquor; alcohol, drinking on the job, entering hotels etc. Prepared by LGD (Les Denmead) and signed by F. K. White as Manager. Copy 1 - held in storage location as shown. Copy 2 - taped within item 3117. Copy 3 - from Ray Hall of Ararat -added 28-07-2006. Copy 4 - folded loose in rear of copy 3 of Reg Item 3117 - as it would be given to a new crew member.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC reinforced a particular rule - rule 10A - intoxication - to employees by printing a special supplementary sheet and expanding on the rule itself.Single sheet of duplicated paper.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, alcohol, hotels

.1) Black & white group photo of the Officers of 38th Infantry Battalion in uniform. Officers are seated & standing with a number of trees in the background. Attached printed label includes the office's names. Dated 1950's. Photo mounted on cardboard. .2) Black & white photo of WO2 Jack Gerdsen in uniform, standing in front of a water landing craft & mountains. .3) Black & white photo of 6 soldiers in uniform, tents in background.On printed labels: .1) “ Officers of 38th Infantry Battalion, Northern Victorian Regiment Puckapunyal 1950's. Includes Officer's names” .2) “WO2 Jack Gerdsen 38th Infantry Battalion, Northern Victoria Regiment, 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Korea 1952” .3) “Royal Camp Canberra 1954, Ray Gilbert, Maurie Robertson, Maurie Jorgenson, Len Bliss Don Ruxton, Ken Buckanan”photograpy - photographs-mount accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

A photograph of a fund-raising procession from 1922. The now politically incorrect use of black face by the participants and the naming of the card has been included on Victorian Collections as representing the values of the period.The subject matter and original description is interesting as a reflection of social values by white Australians in the 1920s.Photograph of a fund-raising bicycle ride in High Street, Kew in 1922. Donated by Alva Allen in 1987.Dark Town Wedding 1922 Bride Bert Williams, Groom Mrs Stromach, Father Jack Allen, Best man ***, Pastor Snowy Raymond, Man on Penny Farthing Don Allen, won the Sun Office prize for the best decorated bike. Also in picture Ray Allen, Lawrie Allen. Don riding in procession. Ava Allen almost *** Picture taken in High Street Kew in 1922 *** riding in processionfund-raising - kew (vic), parades - kew (vic)

This sawfish rostrum (saw) was once the nose piece of a sawfish, which is a type of ray. Sawfish are also referred to as carpenter sharks although they are not from the shark family. Sawfish use their rostrum to access their food or pray by moving their heads from sided to side. They also use their rostrum as a defensive weapon. Some sawfish can grow as long as seven metres. They inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the ocean, rivers and estuaries. They can live from 25 up to even 30 years. The pair of sawfish rostrum was originally in the Collection of the old Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery of the 1880s to 1960s. It was transferred to Flagstaff Hill in the 1970s. The museum had a collection of animal specimens from all over the world.The pair of sawfish rostrum is significant for its association with the old Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery. The museum called on the public to donate a huge variety of items. People in the 19th century were excited about travel and the world opened up opportunities to discover and learn about 'curiosities' from other cultures.Sawfish nose piece or rostrum, one of a pair. Shape is long, flat and tapering to a rounded end, with pointy thorn-like teeth around the perimeter. sawfish, saw fish, sawfish saw, carpenter shark, rostrum, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, warrnambool museum and art gallery

This sawfish rostrum (saw) was once the nose piece of a sawfish, which is a type of ray. Sawfish are also referred to as carpenter sharks although they are not from the shark family. Sawfish use their rostrum to access their food or pray by moving their heads from sided to side. They also use their rostrum as a defensive weapon. Some sawfish can grow as long as seven metres. They inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the ocean, rivers and estuaries. They can live from 25 up to even 30 years. The pair of sawfish rostrum was originally in the Collection of the old Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery of the 1880s to 1960s. It was transferred to Flagstaff Hill in the 1970s. The museum had a collection of animal specimens from all over the world.The pair of sawfish rostrum is significant for its association with the old Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery. The museum called on the public to donate a huge variety of items. People in the 19th century were excited about travel and the world opened up opportunities to discover and learn about 'curiosities' from other cultures.Sawfish nose piece or rostrum, one of a pair. Shape is long, flat and tapering to a rounded end, with pointy thorn-like teeth around the perimeter. sawfish, saw fish, sawfish saw, carpenter shark, rostrum, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, warrnambool museum and art gallery

This badge was not worn on the regalia of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship. It was designed in 1918 by Miss Bessie Sanger of Bondi. "The shape of the badge is the ivy leaf which stands for friendship - fellowship with our Heavenly Father and in His Church and friendship is our Comradeship with each other. The background is blue, symbolising fellowship. White is the symbol of purity and gold symbolises "true happiness". It is the symbol of wealth, and the greatest wealth in life is "true happiness" - a happiness that comes only when our lives, our wills, are one with God's will for us. This meaning of the badge shall be explained to the Comrade/Ray either at her initiation/welcome or on presentation of the badge. The badge is worn on the left should or collar (not on Regalia)." - from Leaders' Manual for Comradeship 1970.MGC 062.1 and MGC 062.2 Blue, white and gold enamel lapel Methodist Girls' Comradeship badges. Duplicates B021.1 and B021.2 "MGC"methodist girls' comradeship

This style of rule was very popular in the 1930s and 1940 and was a necessity in any tradesman or handyman's tool kit. It was donated to our Society by Ray Fischer of Barnawartha near Wodonga. Rabone & Sons were a long established rule manufacturer. Michael Rabone carried on a business as a rule maker at 8 Snow Hill, Sheffield, England from about 1780. The business was continued by John Rabone and his (John's) grandson, Eric Rabone. It operated under the name of John Rabone & Sons from 1784 -1953, becoming a public company in 1948. The company's headquarters were in Birmingham, England. Lasting through to the early 1960s as an independent family business, the company merged with James Chesterman and Co of Sheffield.This rule was donated by a member of the Wodonga district from his farm workshop.A brass 24" folding ruler made by J. Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, England. It is marked No. 1243. It consists of two twelve inch sections, hinged at one end.J. RABONE & SONS BIRMINGHAM NO> 1243j. rabone & sons, carpenters' tools

From an article in The Answer newsletter December 1996 these veteran cyclists were part of Veterans' Health week which is an awareness campaign from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The cyclists were Jack Griffin (72) and Eric Doherty (76), who had recently completed their round Australia cycling expedition. The article says: "Reception at Legacy House for Veteran Cyclists There was a big media roll up at Legacy House Melbourne recently to cover the finish of a marathon bike ride around Australia by two very fit veterans. Legatee President Ray Ward and Veterans' Affairs Deputy Commissioner Brian Flynn were on hand to congratulate them." Photos from the Department of Veterans' Affairs.A record of a special event for Veteran health Week in 1996.Colour photo of veteran cyclists in Veterans' Health WeekHandwritten on the back '3' in red pen.legacy promotion, answer