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Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph and accompanying hand written card of WW1 soldier Aloysious McGann, 1915
Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier, service number 2365, who was killed in action at France in June 1917. He was a resident of Chiltern and was married to Celia Elizabeth McGann from Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen. He was a cadet and a Citizens Military Forces member prior to the commencement of WW1. Aloysious served with 37 Batallion, 3 Division. Prior to his enlistment Aloysious was a grocer by trade. He is buried at Grave number 3456 Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium. Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier (1914-1918) and Chiltern Resident, who served in the Great War and was killed in action in France Buried at Ypres Belgium. Photograph and an accompanying hand written card Photograph is Sepia coloured and reproduced. Hand written card : Ivory colourPhotograph inscription on photograph : Aloysious McGann died 8 June 1917 Buried at Ypres (Menin Gate) Belgium. Hand written card : In memory of Aloysious McGann who served his country well. From your Grand daughters Joan and Sandy. ww1, aloysious mcgann, chiltern, rutherglen -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Nails and Screws, Ringwood Miner's Cottage: Nails and Screws in glass jar. Some date from 1873, 1873
See Brief Desc.Nails and screws from the Ringwood Miner's Cottage, some handmade and dating from 1873. Prior to disassembly in Feb 1975, the cottage was at 367 Maroondah Hwy almost opposite the Civic Centre site. The nails and screws are held in a glass jar which has a metal screw top.; A small piece of Stibnite is also in the jar L 4cm x W 4cm.; A yellow film of oxide (Sb2O3) is on one side.A scrap of paper in the jar has 'Nails, Screws, Miner's Cottage' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Last remaining house on Eastland Shopping Centre site in Ringwood - 1985, 1985
Photos (3) of the former McKinley home (Mayor 1927/28) and later Rymers' at 22 Adelaide Street, Ringwood, Victoria, 1985, prior to demolition for expansion of Eastland Shopping Centre. Covering letter from Connie White, 2014. 1. Ringwood house (Myer car park) 1985 shot 2. Ringwood - old house, Myer car park 3. Ringwood old house - Myer car park -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, St. John's Catholic Church, Mitcham, c1872c1888
Black and white photo of St. John's Catholic Church, Mitcham erected in 1872. Two wings at rear give the church a cruciform shape were added in 1888. This building became decrepit gradually and prior to its demolition in the 1950's, the end walls of the crossings were supported with heavy 'flying shores'. The church was temporarily replaced with a half-round nissan hut type building, in turn replaced by the present church.st. john's catholic church, mitcham -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Graham Parry, 1971
Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus and tram operations in 1971.Digital image of photograph of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. .1 - tram 21 at the city terminus, Sturt St, with a Lydiard St North destination and a Twin Lakes sign. In the background is another tram on the other side of the road, the short tram stop pole and the Town Hall. .2 - ditto taken from the Post Office steps.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, town hall, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murfett Pty Ltd, St. Kilda Road Melbourne
Colour postcard of St. Kilda Road Melbourne with Shrine of Remembrance in background, with W6 913 inbound on route 4, showing 'CITY' and W2 345 outbound on route 4 to "Carnegie". Buildings in view are the BP building and part of Prince Henry's Hospital. Has on rear caption, "National View" by Murfett Pty Ltd. Australia, place for address and stamp. Taken late 60's, prior to route renumbering in 1970.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, postcards, tram 509 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 988 and 1003 in Nicholson St, south of Albert St. intersection, testing overhead prior to opening of Bourke St. on 19/6/1955. Were the first and second trams on the line. Bus on right side of photo. Trees and park in background. Parliament Gardens out of view on right side. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.On rear of photo in typed paper "988 stands while 1003 passes it on the Bourke St. route before any cars had started operating on this newly completed line. These cars were first and second cars to run over the line. 19 June 1955 Geoff Grant Photo." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988, tram 1003 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Geoff Grant, Dec. 1955
Colour print, possibly from a Geoff Grant negative or slide, of VR tram No. 50 at Sandringham Railway Station, prior to departure. Destination set for "Sandringham". Photo taken 12/1955. Has the corner of a VR bus on the right hand side Tram has three individual Robur Tea advertisements mounted on the roof. Printed on Fujicolour paper. See also Reg Item 478.3 for the black and white image.vr, sandringham, tram 50 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Windsor Publications, Melbourne L105, 1970's
Large print illustration of L105, showing Destination of Carnegie on the Glenhuntly depot fan, c Oct 1969. Photo caption notes that it was photographed on the Sunday prior to being withdrawn. Print published by Windsor Publications as their No. 9 of a series. Trams has advertisements for Marshall Batteries, Gauloises cigarettes, Guardian Assurance and Courage Beer. Printed on heavy cardboard with a gloss sheet. See Destination City, 4th Edition, page 18.trams, tramways, melbourne, glenhuntly, windsor publications -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong No. 5 at the Railway Station, c1915
Yields information about Geelong Railway Station and tram No. 5 in 1915.Black and white reproduction photograph of Geelong No. 5 at the Geelong Railway station, c 1915, Railway station in the background, prior to the extension and the construction of the awning over No. 1 platform area. Has a number of men walking towards the camera. Print made by scanning the photograph and printing two copies on the same sheet. Printed on "Kodak Picture Maker Paper". See also Reg item 4396 for another reproduction of this photograph.In ink on rear "Hugh Ballment Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, belmont, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1945
Yields information about a Ballarat bogie tram prior to its sale to the SEC Ballarat and its appearance at the time.Digital image of MMTB No. 42 stored at Coburg Depot with route number boxes, prior to sale to the SEC, became Ballarat 39. See photo Reg item 5327. Note the white bumper strips. Behind the tram is an ex Hawthorn bogie tram and T class 179. Photo provided by Mal Rowe 29/1/2016 by e-mail - who thought it came from the collection of the Sydney Tramway Museum. trams, tramways, coburg, sale of trams, stored trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 38 taken at 1015", 1970s
Yields information about Sturt St City terminus and passengers and crews getting on and off the tram, after changing crews.Digital image, black and white, of No. 38 at the city terminus in Sturt St, with passengers getting off the tram and crews starting to walk across the road, probably after a change over of crews. There is another tram in front of No. 38. No. 38 has the destination of Lydiard St North. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 38 taken at 1015"trams, tramways, crews, sturt st, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about the Sturt St. and Bridge St and some of the cars that used the street - a Plymouth.Digital image, black and white, of a scene in Bridge St looking back towards the Town Hall and Sturt St, showing a Plymouth motor vehicle, a single trucker and a bogie car in Sturt St. Shows the Dickins store, Williams the Shoeman, Roger David Store. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Plymouth Bridge St"trams, tramways, bridge st, sturt st, town hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Pall Mall shops
BHS CollectionA4 copy of original photograph. Pall Mall shops viewed from Government Camp, prior to 1870 (when Post Office and Court House were erected). View shows the Shamrock Hotel and the Royal Exchange Hotel with linked verandahs, the bell tower of St Paul's Anglican Church; and band stand (on the site of Post Office) beyond the creek. In the foreground part of the Government Offices with eight men shown on fence line.bendigo buildings, early buildings in bendigo late 1800s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Leader, "Depot site sales are rolling", 2001 and 2003
Set of 2 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - Progress Leader - 30/7/2001 - "Depot site sales are rolling" - about the sale prices of the apartments, and some example prices. Photo of the building prior to redevelopment by Tony Gough. .2 - "Melbourne icons find new home" - quotes Minister for Transport - Peter Batchelor and a photo of Norm Maddock in one of the trams.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of boroondara -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Allocation of Tramcars 1936", 1968
Depot list - book formed from 2 sheets, centre stapled with a single stapled titled "Melbourne tramcar to depot allocation during the year 1936 prior to the opening of Brunswick Depot" Published as a supplement to June 1968 issue. Prepared by B. Dwan from information supplied by R. G. Bishop. On the rear has a list of the number of grip cars and trailers at Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Nicholson St and South Melbourne.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, lists, depots, depot allocation, brunswick, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Help us to build a better service", 2001
Pamphlet - four fold DL - gloss paper, titled "Help us to build a better service", asking Yarra Trams (prior to amalgamation of M>Tram) passengers, survey, about the appearance of the new Yarra trams livery, inside and outside, security cameras, and information provided. Has a map of the Yarra tram routes, or network. Include contact number and logos. Dated 2001 and signed by Steve MacDonald as CEO of Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, yarra trams, livery, surveys, map -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Old pipe bridge has history, by Marguerite Marshall, 1891o
The aqueduct siphon bridge over the Plenty River, opened in 1891, was part of the pipeline bringing water from the service reservoir at Healesville, prior to the construction of the Maroondah Reservoir.News article, black and white text and photograph.aqueduct pipe bridge greensborough -
Yendon History Group
Poster: railway anniversary, You're invited to celebrate 150 years of Ballarat trains, 2012
These posters were displayed at Ballarat Station prior to the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on Tuesday 10th April 2012. The open day was Saturday 14th April.Large heary-weight-paper poster advertising the open day at Ballarat station for the 150th anniversarygeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary, ballarat station -
Orbost & District Historical Society
silage knife, c. early 20th Century
Used in the farming industry around Orbost to cut silage or hay. Used to cut compacted hay or silage prior to the baling of hay or silage, until the late 1940s.A typical tool from the Orbost farming industry pre 1950.A large coarsely serrated flat metal blade set with two wooden handles.silage-knife agricultural-implemement -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wayne PENDLEBURY, Hall keeper, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Pat Grainger, May 1993
Photographed just prior to amalgamation; immediately upon amalgamation all items were removed from walls and stored - Exhibition item, too heavy to be 'souveniered' remained.Photo of upper hall of council chambers May, 1993, looking south. Hall keeper, Wayne PENDLEBURY adjusting plant stand. Mounted presentation from 1871 - Exhibition visible.port melbourne town hall, local government - city of port melbourne, wayne pendlebury, hall keeper -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 3 from water tower, 1947
Picture of Camp 3, B and C compounds, taken from the water tower by Vollmer family, 1947, prior to repatriation to Germany. Several other copies in file.Black and white photographs of huts surrounded by perimeter fences with guard tower in foreground.internment camps, pow's, camp 3, water tower camp 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs - aerial, Hill Top Golf and Country Club, 1990's
Series of photographs of Hill Top Golf and Country Club from the air. Some show housing development on the surrounds. Taken prior to extensions to the north. Contained in L3868.38 aerial photographs of Hill Top Golf and Country Club.hill top development -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy Widows' Remembrance Service, 2023
A programme for the Legacy Widows' Service of Remembrance held at the Shrine of Remembrance. It is an annual service held for the Widows prior to a lunch. In 2023 the lunch was at the Pullman Hotel in Albert Park.A record of the service provided close to Remembrance Day for the Widows.Colour A5 programme for Widows Remembrance service at the Shrine on Sunday 5 November 2023.centenary, shrine, widows -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Print - Artwork- Print, Portrait Private Gregory Michael Sher, 2010
Private Greg Sher was killer in action 4 Jan 2009 in Uruzgan province. Prior to being posted to 1 Commando he was posted to 5/6 RVR.Portrait of former member of 5/6 RVR Large Colour Print Portrait Gregory Michael Sher Limited addition no 63/200 war on terror, support company, 5/6 rvr, greg sher, wark vc club -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, article, Slaughter at Suvla, Gallipoli. 18,000 fall in three days, April 1965
This is an example of a newspaper article about Gallipoli published in The Australian on 23 April 1965. The article was published just prior to Anzac Day. It outlines the story of the Gallipoli campaign.An account of Gallipoli that was published in 1965.Newspaper article about Gallipoli published on 23 April 1965.world war one, gallipoli -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat Tramways - Gardens shelter, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), June 1994
Colour print showing the installation of the wooden shelter at Gardens Loop by the Museum prior to the installation of the interpretative board in the shelter. The shelter was subsequently replaced by the Council with a new structure.Yields information about the shelter installed by the Museum at Gardens Loop during 1994. Colour photograph print on Fujichrome paper.museum, shelter, gardens loop, shelters -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - a'Beckett Street, 11, East St Kilda
A hand drawn site and floor plan of a building subdivided into 3 flats at 11 a'Beckett Street, East St Kilda; undated but prior to November 2010 by person unknowna’beckett street, east st kilda, flats, plans, garages, outbuildings, residential development -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph of Australian Servicemen training in Egypt in WW1, 1st Australian Division, Australian Imperial Force EGYPT 1914-1915, unknown
WW1 AIF Training Camp in Egypt prior to deploying to Gallipoli The photograph shows the living conditions (Tents). It also shows the vastness of the site and suggests large numbers of servicemen. These two photographs are historically significant. They demonstrate the conditions that the soldiers in training experienced before they arrived at the front-line. They give the modern viewer some understanding of what it was like in Egypt. It is also very significant because it keeps the memories alive. Professionally framed work, two pictures one above the other. Shows AIF Camp with pyramids in background.Brown frameaif training, gallipoli, 1st australian division, egypt, ww1, australian imperial force -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Frederick Lieberman, Frederick Lieberman, November 1915 to 9 August 1918
WW1 diaries recorded by Frederick Lieberman while on active service in Egypt and Western Europe, and maintained until just prior to his death at Villers-Bretonneaux in August 1918.Three WW1 soft-cover pocket diaries - 1916, 1917 and 1918 - and two photographs of Frederick Leiberman (8197 - 6 Field Artillery Brigade, 17 Battery).ww1, diaries, frederick lieberman, 6 field artillery brigade