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Orbost & District Historical Society
journals, E-Gee Printers, Gippsland Heritage Journal, December 1994
This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This journal is a useful reference for the history of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway. Two copies of a 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a red cover with a b/w photograph of a special train taking workers to Melbourne for a Christmas break c 1915. The journal is No 17, December 1994 and cost $7.50. It contains an article , "Tent Life on the Orbost Line" with photographs and history of the Bairnsdale - Orbost railway line.2426.1 has a call no. on front cover 994.56 and a bar code on the back cover GIP journal-gippsland-heritage-journal history-railway -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Major General Gordon Maitland, Honours and Awards of the Army, 2014
248 page soft covered book describing Australian honours and awards and stories of recipients, categories: appointments to orders of chivalry, including the Australian Order, bravery or distinguished service decorations, operational service (campaign) medals, meritorious service & long service and good conduct melds. special awards on commemorative occasions, other awards or insignia, foreign awards.ISBN 978-0-9925154-0-9honours, awards, medals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; AUSTRAL SOCIETY MUSICAL PROGRAMME
Special paper with gold print folded into the form of an envelope with the inside containing the programme on yellow paper with red ink. The envelope contains the words 'June 1901. Austral Society. Mr. Luke Murphy President. Frederico King Hon. Sec. On the inside is the programme consisting of music and dialogue and ' Presentation of Prizes by Sir John & Lady Madden.' T. Cambridge, Print.program, music, astral society, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, event, entertainment, music, event, austral society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: DOWELS CENTENARY SPECIALS ADVERTISING FLYER
Buff coloured A4 advertising flyer for Dowel's, 248 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Across top of document ' Dowel's Centenary Specials', content includes advertising for truck mirror, car rear view mirror, repair outfits, valve insides, genuine bull dog timer, car pumps and socket sets. On bottom of flyer 'You can get it at Dowel's'bendigo, business, dowel's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINE, 1930's
black and white photograph, overhead and underhand stoping 1930's ( James Lerk 26th. November, 1999 ) Note acetylene gas lamps illumination. 'down below' at Bendigo in black lead pencil on rear. ' Hercules and Energetic ' J.J. Stone' in black lead. ' Mine underground working, Bendigo ' Not to be reproduced unless by special permission of the Australian national Travel AssociationAustrralian Nat. Travel ?organization, business, hercules and energetic mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION, December 1963
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XVII No. 12, December 1962. 16 pages. Cover picture of a bogie car 24 and two single truck trailers of the Eastern Goldfield Transport Board on a miner's special running between Kalgoorlie and Boulder, W.A. shortly before the system closed in 1952. History of document:Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty Ltd., Sydney NSW.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on blue, watermarked paper and dated July 22nd 1872. 'I have to inform you that a special levy of One Shilling per financial Member has been made payable to the District General Fund on or before August 19 -1872.' Signed ? Wall?, D.C. Bendigo United District A.O.F. impression stamp in the bottom corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, court king of the forest, wall? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from James Madely,dated 13th Jany 1864 mentioning that a Special Levy of 6 pence on each Member of the Court, Financial at the end of last quarter, was payable on r before the 8th Feby next. He also requests the appointment of two Delegates to represent the Court, at a Committee to be held on 15th Feby. Preparations for the Celebration of the Anniversary of the District.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, cou;rt king of the forest, james madely -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: FOODLAND STORE, EAGLEHAWK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo. Foodland Store in High St. Eaglehawk. Store signs - above verandah - only centralised, FOODLAND - city prices only. On the shop windows are the words FOODLAND Specials, Penfolds Wine, wines, ales, spirits. There is a woman window shopping and a man, woman & 2 little girls walking past.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, foodland store -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NEW DON NO LIABIITY CORRESPONDENCE
Two documents relating to winding up of the Company. a. Letter to the shareholders, dated Thursday 18th November, 1948, stating that at a special general meeting of shareholders that directors were empowered to have 'the Company wound up voluntarily and that the company's property be sold by Public Auction ......' b. Financial statement as at 9/11/'48 for New Don No Liability, total assets £820.4.8.business, mining, new don no liability mine -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, Cambridge, The Holy Bible
The bible belonged to Hilda Elizabeth Foster, Presbyterian Deaconess. Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Dark red leather bound book embossed with gold "Holy Bible" lettering on the cover and spine. The bible has black end papers and gilt edging to its pages. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments. Translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translated diligently compared and revised" By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in churches.non-fiction"Hilda Elizabeth Foster Presbyterian Training Institute 34 Ferrars Place, Albert Park 1912" "Proverbs 3.6"hilda e foster, presbyterian deaconess hilda elizabeth foster -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, A Special place to live, 1985 (addendum 1988)
A publication of the City of NunawadingA publication of the City of Nunawading explaining the regulations applying to the Special Residential (Nunawading) Zone No 5. The regulations cover proportions of land which may be built on and identifies trees which must be preserved. An addendum issued in 1988 includes a map of the area and identifies National Trust classified streets in Blackburn and the buffer areas in which less stringent regulations apply.A publication of the City of Nunawadingcity of nunawading, national trust of australia (victoria), special residential (nunawading) zone no. 5, jeffery street, blackburn, laurel grove, linum street, boongarry avenue, hill street, land use, by-laws, town planning, acacia avenue, waratah crescent -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, 1889
A wooden racquet with a 14 inch head. Inscription across throat of obverse reads: SPECIAL. Company trademark across throat of reverse: NARRAGANSETT MACHINE CO./.../"LIVE-WOOD"/PROVIDENCE, R.I. Brown leather butt cap has company monogram 'NMCO STANDARD' stamped in gold. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Leather, Metal, String, Nylontennis -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Advert for Souvenir Special edition, 14/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 14/9/1971 advertising their special Souvenir Edition of the various eras of the Ballarat trams. Includes a photo of horse tram No. 7 and bogie tram No. 43. Gives date of production , booking details and deadline date. 1078.1 - similar advertisement that appeared in The Courier 9/9/1971 added 20/11/2013.In black ink below the item "14/9/71"trams, tramways, closure, courier, advertisements, souvenirs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 7/04/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Melbourne trams 1033 (on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour) and tram 957 at the Bourke St. terminus, dated 7/04/1956. 1033 showing SPECIAL, has AETA sign and poster on rear bumper bar. Tram 957 showing destination of "Northcote - Dundas St." route "90". Tramway buildings in background.On rear stamped in bottom rh corner "Geoff Grant / 7 Apr 1956 / Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, aeta, tours, tram 1033, 957 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 980 and 1001at the Bourke St. terminus (Spencer St.) while on AETA tour of 25/6/1955. 980 has "SPECIAL" destination, route number "A", AETA boards on front bumper. 1001 similar, but lettered "B". Both trams on southern track. See Reg. Item 1618 for negatives.On typed paper on rear "980 & 1001 lined up at Spencer ST terminus on AETA Bourke St. tour. June 25 1955." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., aeta, tours , tram 980, 1001 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1971
Yields information about the loops on the Sturt St west line and aspects of the operation of the Ballarat tramway system prior to closure.Black and white photograph of trams crossing, possible at the Parker St loop in Sturt St west - special trams - two outbound and one single trucker inbound - going to Mt Pleasant. Probably taken c1971 prior to the closure. Note the overhead wire - double overhead through the "straight" and inbound overhead only via the loop. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, sturt st west, loops, parker st loop -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1898
A wooden racquet with solid, convex throat, gut or twine whipping/shoulder reinforcements, and fine grooved handle grip. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: EXTRA SPECIAL/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/PARIS/1. RUE CAUMARTIN. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metaltennis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Building a Tramway Loop", Apr. 1926
Newspaper cutting from an unknown Melbourne newspaper with "Building a Tramway Loop", with a photo of track construction in Victoria St between Swanston St and Elizabeth St to enable tramcars to be moved between depots and for special traffic. Photo taken looking west, just shows the curve into Swanston St. Timeline history gives the opening of 31/5/1926trams, tramways, victoria st, track construction, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, mid 1980's
Black and white photograph - Z3 138 running a Special on the East Burwood line mid 1980's at Station Street. Official looking photo, possibly soon after the new stop signage by The Met. Has a tram stop with The Met sign and timetable board. Route number not shown. Has a number of school boys with hands outstretch - hailing the tram?trams, tramways, east burwood, burwood highway, z3 class, station st, tram 138 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “Special tram gets a lift”, 1967
“Special tram gets a lift” The Herald – 1967 Photo and text Tram # 1024. 150th anniversary of Bank of NSW One of the Tramway's most modern vehicles. Roof and wheels painted white, windows flanked with white fretwork with advertising on both sides. Running on East Preston - City route (88) Tram rented for 1 month at undisclosed cost.trams, tramways, advertising trams, east preston, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Chris Andrews, "MMTB Class X", "Class X1", Oct. 1967
.1 - Drawing - special size sheet - titled "MMTB Class X", drawing No. 1, series 2 by C Andrews 10/67 for the TMSV giving a GA type drawing of the MMTB X class tram No. 217 - Birney. Includes data on the tram such as truck, controllers and colours. .2 - as above for an X1 class tramcar dated 7/5/1967.trams, tramways, x class, drawings, birney, x1 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 20-4-1945?
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S154 running a Special E service in Ballarat Road, just before the intersection with Gordon St? Note the conductress alongside the driver and that the tram has been fitted with windscreen wipers. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album, could be based on other photos, 20-4-1945 - see Reg item 5446.trams, tramways, s class, special e, ballarat rd, world war 2, tram 154 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Phillips, Feb. 1969
Black and white photograph of Y 469 at West Preston during a special tram tour, 9/2/1969. Photo by Chris Phillips. Tram has the destination of Hawthorn Depot and has a Top 4 Dry Cleaning shop in the background. Morris Minor car alongside tram. ARE Tour ex South Melbourne depot. Printed on Kodak Paper.In red ink "Y 469 West Preston 9/2/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, special trams, west preston, tram 469 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "A Cavalcade of Transport", 1978
Light card, tickets for the 30/1/1978 "A Cavalcade of Transport" Child Ticket 20c on yellow - see images i1 and i2 Ticket Number 5364, featuring the X2 on one side, valid for special service only. Or rear provides a list of trams being used and the owner. Has punch marks for Up and Down services. Ticket is un punched.trams, tramways, tickets, melbourne pageant, tram cavalcade, melbourne, australia day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, Jul. 1986
Photograph of Transport Art Tram No. 731, after conversion to a SW5, painted by Lesley Dumbrell in July 1986. Refer to vicsig.net website for dates, accessed 23/8/2013. Tram in Bourke St, with destination of Special. Has the CUB sponsorship sign behind the route number box. There was no driver in the cab at the time of the photograph. In the background are signs for Roger David and McEwans.In ink on rear of photo "731 on inaugural run as Arts Decorated Tram, City Mall"trams, tramways, transporting art, bourke st, decorated trams, tram 731 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Keating Wood Pty Ltd, The Gap 1924, 1924
The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down. This is the fifth issue.This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.Two copies of a magazine with an olive green and yellow coloured cardboard cover. On the front is a sketch of a small schoolhouse on a hill overlooking a gap in the hills below. The title, "The Gap" is at the top in mauve print and at the bottom "1964". The cost is noted as 2/-. It contains historical articles, photographs and examples of children's work. . magazine-the-gap education omeo -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Steam engine K-184 hauling a special excursion train across the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge, c.1974
Special excursion vintage train. Same engine (K-184) that hauled the vintage train for the Shire of Eltham Centenary celebrations in 1971. K 184 was used on railtour duty by Steamrail Victoria until 1980. It has since been stored at Newport Workshops.35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Grey and White (Fuji)eltham trestle bridge, k-184, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), red rattler, steam engine, steam train, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Steam engine K-184 hauling a special excursion train across the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge, c.1974
Special excursion vintage train. Same engine (K-184) that hauled the vintage train for the Shire of Eltham Centenary celebrations in 1971. K 184 was used on railtour duty by Steamrail Victoria until 1980. It has since been stored at Newport Workshops.35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Grey and White (Fuji)eltham trestle bridge, k-184, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), red rattler, steam engine, steam train, trestle bridge -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Hs748T Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule - Removal And Installation
Description: SUPERSEDES AAP 7211.004-6-4, PUBLISHED APRIL 1982. 150 pages. Published by RAAF. Published January 1987. AAP 7211.004-6-4. HS748.T Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule - Special Servicings Level of Importance: World.