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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INNER WHEEL CLUB SOUTH BENDIGO COLLECTION: CELEBRATION OF LIFE ELSIE MAY TWITT
Celebration of Life of Elsie May Twitt whose funeral was held at St John's Presbyterian Church, Bendigo on December 13, 2011. Celebrant was Rev. Philip Burns. Contains the Church Service and a number of photos. The back cover has a family photo and the names of the Organist Jean Spicer, Bagpipes Wally Spicer, Coffin Bearers Jason Twitt, Nathan Williams, Ivan Grose, Christopher Grose, Greg Twitt and Glenn Twitt. The Funeral Cortege : Nicole Grose, Renee Williams, Date Monotti-Grose, Tanya Twitt, Jan Grose, Ron Twitt and Denise Twitt.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: celebration of life elsie may twitt, rev philip burns, bendigo lawn cemetery, bendigo club, jean spicer, wally spicer, jason twitt, nathan williams, ivan grose, christopher grose, greg twitt glenn twitt, nicole grose, renee williams, kate monotti-grose, tanya twitt, jan grose, ron twitt, denise twitt -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid to late 1940's
Has a strong association with those people featured in the photograph - a possible private tour group, c1946/47.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of six tramway enthusiasts standing at the end of either No. 17 or 27 at the Sebastopol terminus, mid to late 1940's. The Tower truck is alongside the tram. The second person from the left as advised by Paul Nicholson 26/3/2020 is Mike Ronald, centre is possibly David Burke, 4th person from the left is Noel Gipps or Leon Marshall Wood, Richard Gilchrist and the person on the left could be Ronald E Murray from NSW See Reg item 7602 for the same group on No. 33 at the depot.trams, tramways, sebastopol, enthusiasts, tours, tram 27? tram 17? -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Jan. 1954
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 14, leaving the Victoria Ave. or View Point Loop, Wendouree Parade, northbound past the View Point Hotel to the View Point terminus. Note the wiring through the loop has been altered to run via the straight track only. See Reg Item 5514 for Wal Jacks notes on this removal of the trolley wire. "View Point Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, victoria ave loop, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Keith Kings, Mar. 1903
Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a line of horse trams in Sturt St at Grenville. Photo copied by Keith Kings from the "The Bendigonian" 31-3-1903. Keith Kings No. SA 276. Appears that this photo was taken on the same day as the group of horse trams in Sturt St to show the directors of ESCo what they owned. See Reg Item 804. Note the group of horse trams and other objects on the north side of Sturt St in the background. Original print made by Keith Kings. .1 - copy print made by Keith Kings. (see image i3 and i4)trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st, esco, ballaarat tramway company -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 3/07/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 31 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Photo dated 3-7-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305 and 7735. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeon rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 31 in Barkly St west of creek during rebuilding of bridge, trams weren't able to cross. Ballarat June 1955" In the top right hand corner is the W. Jack stamp but no negative number. In top left hand corner "3rd July 1955".trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, canadian creek, bridges, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 28/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at Gregory St. Tram has been decorated for the event. Taken from behind as all the dignitaries etc are at the front of the tram. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and people looking on from the fence. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for a high res scan of the photograph itself and i4 for a high res scan of the negative.No details on rear.trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, gregory st, sec, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1940's
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the Charing Cross with three bogie trams at the intersection, SEC publicity photo c1950. Two of the bogies crossing on the Eaglehawk - Quarry Hill line have white or cream strips on the lower edge of the body. No 26 has the destination of North Bendigo, though it is on Golden Square line with the driver standing just inside the doorway. In the background is the fountain, the Gardens and Pall Mall. SEC Publicity Photo, see Inscriptions for notes re photo. On the rear is the SEC Publicity Photo stamp, with negative number 21.1 written in, "Yallourn" in pencil and a typed piece of paper taped to the rear of the photo noting the Provincial tramways owned by the SEC, but that it is loss making.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, secv, pall mall, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 12/01/1960 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo, commercially produced?, of Bogie tram No. 1 and single trucker No. 12 at Charing Cross 12-1-1960, with the details of the photo written onto the negative and printed. Tram 1 has the destination of Quarry Hill and has a Cohn's drink advertisement on the rear panel. In the background are: The Beehive, Ezywalkin, Wm Jones Chemist, A. G. Relearn Optician, .Mobilgas. Note the advertisement Plume? over the Ezywalkin store has been blanked out. trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, secv, pall mall, tram 1, tram 12 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong Trip 1951- Mt. Bogong from above Roper's Hut
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.Black and White Image of Mt. Bogong from above Roper's Hut with Wal Johnson and Ray Meyer seated on the ground. ROPER'S HUT Frederick Roper and his family grazed the Bogong High Plains from the 1890s until 1908. Frederick "Jack" built three huts. The hut known as Roper’s Hut was built on Jack's new grazing lease after his former run had been acquired by the SEC in the late 1930s. It had become a well-used refuge hut prior to its destruction in the 2003 bushfires. It was rebuilt by Victorian High Country Huts Association in 2008.falls creek, bogong high plains, wal johnson, ray meyer, ropers hut -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1938
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 380 (Moreland Route 15), at the Acland St, St Kilda terminus 1938. Note the Coburg Depot Run Number. Mal Rowe advised by e-mail 21/9/20 (from the Norm Cross notes) that To commemorate 25 years of the opening of Luna Park in St. Kilda, No’s 235, 249, 303, 380, 422, 454 and 568 were painted silver with dark blue trim and suitable sign writing. Mal noted that W2 568 was given the years 1913-1938 and lights around the roof.trams, tramways, w2 class, acland st, st kilda, route 15, luna park, tram 380 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong Trip 1951- At Cleve Cole Lodge
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.Black and White Images of visitors at Cleve Cole Lodge. Photo 1. L to R:- Ray Meyer, H. Gibbs and Wal Johnson. Photo 2. Ray Meyer and Wal Johnson having photo taken. CLEVE COLE HUT was built in 1937 for the Ski Club of Victoria, to commemorate pioneer skier, Cleve Cole, who died on a disastrous ski trip across the high In August 1936 three men, Cleve Cole, Mick Hull, and Howard Michell, skied from Mount Hotham across the Bogong High Plains to Mount. On reaching the mountain they became trapped for four days on the summit ridge by appalling weather conditions. For three days they followed the Big River through rough country before deciding that Howard should continue alone to find help, leaving Mick to care for Cleve who was barely able to continue. Three days later a search party, raised after Howard had reached Glen Valley, found Cleve and Mick. Within two days the group arrived at Glen Valley where, tragically, Cleve Cole died later that night. In memory of Cleve’s life and his pioneering work in the Victorian alpine country it was decided to build a refuge hut on the mountain. It is called the Cleve Cole Memorial Hut.falls creek, bogong high plains, cleve cole hut -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Examples of English Prose
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Examples of English Prose From the reign of Elizabeth to the Present time Author: George Walker Publisher: Henry G Bohn Date: 1825 Edition: The label on spine cover with typed text PAT 800 WAL Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, examples of english prose, george walker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Horse Tram No. 1 completion, 1887
Photographed outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, with aprons, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. For image history etc see notes. See also Reg Items 1654 and 3042 for different prints of the same photo. Yields information about the construction, final assembly, of the original horse tram at the Ballarat depot 1887, shows the workmen who were involved.B&W photo (copy print) of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. Multiple copies held.765.3 - In the top left-hand corner "19", "No. 1 i n 1887", a red border sticker of printing instructions. Centrally on photo "(1) Ballarat Tramways (horse) Car No. 1 after assembly at the Ballarat depot. 1887". In the bottom right-hand corner a "William F Scott" address label. 765.4 - see image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, depot, duncan & fraser , tram 1 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Len Gregson, Bill McAnanly and David Provan's send-off, 20 November 1988
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Group of railway men at send-off to Len Gregson, Bill McAnanly and David Provan in 1988Back row: Bill Welsh. Vin Snow, Mick Seymour, Steve Cupper, Bill McAnanly, George Judge, Keith Moore, Frank Conway, Bertie Brown (NSW Driver), Hughie Fraser, Ron McGrath, Alan Elvish, Wally Riley Front row: George O’Neill (NSW Shunter), Roy Wegener, David Provan, Les Hallawell, Geoff Williams, Len Gregsonrailways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railway men, david provan, bill mcananly -
Fire Services Museum of Victoria
LU 600 1947 Austin Tanker
LU 600 the first of the Small Town Units, designed and built by the Country Fire Authority. (CFA) The late Wally Titheridge, Chief Mechancal Officer of the Country Fire Brigades Board, CFBB, and its successor the CFA, stated in an interview in the early 1990's that the vehicle was designed by himself, and built by a body builder in Preston. This was the first of many hundreds of the Small Town Units, on maily Austin, but also Bedford, Leyland, and BMC Chassis. The early series trucks had a 200 gallon (900 Litre) tank, which was proving usefull, but "more is always better" , so the next series had 400 gallon (1000 litre) tanks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - C.E.PICNIC: BOTANICAL GARDENS BENDIGO, approx 1930
black and white photo, group of mixed aged males and females. Seated and standing on lawn amongst trees. C.E. picnic at Botanical Gardens, Bendigo 1930, on reverse. Also names of figures written on back in pencil. Back row: Vern Carroll - - Ray Carroll - - - - - Daisy Hinkson, Mrs W. Potter. Middle Row: Bob Wilkinson - Stella Dunston, Daisy Thorogood, Vim Wilkinson, Edith Dingfelder. Front Row : Wes Harry, Wally Beaton, Moira Draper, Bill Baxter, Olly Williams, Lil Potter, Arthur Lewis, Harry Potter. Stamp at bottom, Wesley C. Harry.,Wesley C. Har-y Stamp on backperson, group, c.e. picnic at botanical gardens -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Still Image, Photographs from the VSF Creswick during the 1930s, 1930-1939
6 photographs from the VSF during the 1930s6 photographs from the VSF during the 1930s. 1464.01 b&w photograph State Nursery Dam, Creswick, 1939 / b&w photograph Government Dam, Creswick, 1939 / b&w photograph of Main Drive of VSF, Creswick, 1939, 1464.02 b&w photograph VSF Students 1933 L. to R. Jack Newey, Murray Thompson, Colin Davidson, Wally Caplehorn / 1464.03 sepia photograph, postcard format of VSF building Creswick approx 1930s. / 1464.04 sepia photograph VSF Creswick students H Payne, J. Willis, 1 unknown and staff, W. Lister -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Keith Kings, 9/01/1952 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo tram 17 at the Quarry Hill terminus. Date of photo 9/1/1952. Tram showing destination of Quarry Hill. Has driver walking alongside the tram. Keith Kings No. F(k)(3) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph. 1919.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 10/7/2013.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. F(k)(3) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / No.17 / Quarry Hill terminus / 9/1/52". .1 - has the additional words "ex Melbourne C-44"trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1939
Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance.Black and white photograph of SEC No. 29, decorated for the 1939 Floral Festival. Photographed in the depot yard, with the depot buildings and Bundy Clock in the background. See also Reg. Item 1363 for another photo of the tram at Depot Junction. Tram showing "SPECIAL". See Reg. Item 2911 for a Newspaper photograph of this tram with hostesses. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 2 - added 31/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley collection of photographs 5/2007, poor print. Very similar photo from the Wal Jack album see - btm5189.trams, tramways, 1939 floral festival, floral tram, decorated trams, special trams, depot, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 15/08/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the alterations made to service trams during a visit of a Governor to Ballarat.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 24 ex Mt Pleasant on old curve into Lydiard St North from Sturt St, during period, Sturt St south side was closed between Lydiard and Dawson Sts to all traffic during visit of NSW Governor - Sir John Northcote to City Hall Reception - 15-8-1951. Has a number of pedestrians bicycle and one motor cycle in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. No. 24 ex Mt Pleasant on old curve into Lydiard St North from Sturt St, during period, Sturt St south side was closed between Lydiard and Dawson Sts to all traffic during visit of NSW Governor - Sir John Northcote to City Hall Reception - 15-8-1951. 11AM". Has W. Jack stamp in top right hand corner and the number T18/PC written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, governors, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Jan. 2005
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Charring cross looking from Pall Mall towards High St and the south west corner buildings in the photograph. Features three ESCo trams, 2 x two window and 1 x 3 window at the location. In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age, Cooperative Distribution centre, Warrens View Point Hotel, Hamptons Newsagency and Connelly & Co. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 3/1/1905. On rear in ink " SA776 Tramcars at Charing Cross, Note" 3 window saloon" Copied ex "The Bendigonian 3/1/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Maximum Traction N 123 northbound in Nicholson St at the intersection with Holmes Road and Moreland Road. W2 445 has the destination of Darling Road. The tracks into Moreland Road are in the foreground. A RAAF poster can be seen in one of the windows of both cars. Note the fire alarm pillar, the paper boy, conductor on the step of the N 123. A premise selling blankets, sheets and towels etc can be seen. See also Reg Item 5328 to 5332 for other photos featuring this tram. Photo not in the album, based on the date of others featuring N123, 24/11/1941.trams, tramways, n class, w2 class, coburg, moreland rd, nicholson st, tram 123, tram 445 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Possibly Geoff Grant, c1950
Set of two Black and white negatives of track construction in La Trobe St during 1950. .1 - Looking east from Queen St. Has the Argus building in the view. Both tracks have been constructed and the concrete foundation poured pending the top asphalt layer, a building selling Skoda cars, .2 - Looking west from Queen St with a tram crossing in the background in William St. Photo shoes the method of track construction - timber sleepers with the rail bolted to the sleeper. Pending concerting. In the background is The Mint and terrace houses on the left. There is a billboard for 1949 movie, "The Bribe". Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, la trobe st, track construction, trackwork, queen st -
Melbourne Legacy
Album - Photo album, A record of comradeship activities, 1970s-1980s
This album of Comradeship activities was compiled by Legatee Fred Holdsworth. It contains photographs, newspaper cuttings and ephemera relating to various “Comradeship” activities (social gatherings) held throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Items included various events legatees participated in. First few pages had photos from a gathering at Cruden Farm on 15 May 1977. Cruden Farm was owned by Elisabeth Murdoch, the mother-in-law of Legatee Geoff Handbury. It appears there was a kite flying contest. Names are not listed. Three photos were from Queensland where Legatee Wal Escott had retired at Mundoona apartments, Noosa Heads, one photo shows him with Lorna Grimwade on 6/10/1979. There is a black and white photo of Max Armstrong, Rex Hall, Harry Burton, Warren Hardy riding horses in the Anzac Day march. The year is not known but an accompanying newspaper article mentions that they had been riding every year for 13 years on horses loaned by the police mounted branch. The newspaper clipping shows another photo of the four. A photo of seven legatees including David Carter were at the Numurkah Annual meeting in 1978. There are 8 photos of a gathering of Legatees and their wives at Stanhope in 1979. A photo of a Christmas party at Chaucers in 1979 was missing from the page, it has shown Choirmaster Reg Thomson and Choristers; Rob Allison, Bruce Hall, Les Patch, Bill Seager, David Syme and Ron Austin; with the M.C. being Fred Holdsworth. There was a trip to a trout farm in Alexandra Yea area in February 1978. At a comradeship evening there a photos showed the Comradeship committee of Harold Berg, John Cooper and Fred Holdsworth. Also photos from Anzac Night in 1980 and 1981. Plus other gathering at people's homes. A black and white photo of men in formal black tie, is from a night at the Windsor Hotel to farewell Sit Thomas White to become Australia's High Commissioner in London. Left to right are Sir Archie Michaelis, Sir John Latham, Sir Thomas White, Lt Col Donovan Joynt and Sir Stanley Savige. At the 1981 comradeship Christmas party, the held a 'this is your life' tribute to President Ken Green.The Comradeship photo album was put together by the Comradeship committee and records events that Legatees did and places they lived or visited. Some appear to be trips to visit other Legatees living overseas and social occasions held in different places. It shows the bond that Legatees have with each other.Brown vinyl photo album. The front cover is embellished with a double gold border. The album contains thirty pages bearing both colour and black and white photographs as well as newspaper clippings from various “Comradeship” events during the 1970s and 1980s.Inside cover - “A record of Comradeship activities / Fred Holdsworth” ? First page - “AT CRUDEN PARK / 15 May 1977” Third page - “CHAMP THE KITE MAN” Fourth page - “THE SHRINE 1977” / “THE CHAMP” / “REX” Fifth page - “Lorna Grimwade/ + Wal Escott/ at Noosa Heads, Q. / 6/10/79” Sixth page - “Max Armstrong, Rex Hall, Harry Burton, Warren Hardy” Seventh page - “Numurkah Annual 1978” / “ANZAC Night 1973” Eighth page - “STANHOPE 1979” Ninth page - “THE CHRISTMAS CHORISTERS at CHAUCERS CANTERBURY 1979.” / “FEARLESS FREDS FAMOUS FOLLIES. CHOIRMASTER. Reg Thomson. CHORISTERS. Rob Allison. Bruce Hall. Les Patch. Bill Seager. David Syme. Ron Austin. / M.C. Fred Holdsworth.” Tenth page - “ALEXANDRA YEA / ~ / FEBRUARY 1978” Eleventh page - “COMRADESHIP HIERARCHY 1979 / HAROLD BERG / DEP CHAIRMAN / JOHN COOPER / CHAIRMAN / FRED HOLDSWORTH / TREASURER” Twelfth page - “ANZAC NIGHT / ~ / 1980” Eighteenth page - “ANZAC NIGHT - 1981” Nineteenth page - “ANZAC NIGHT -1981” Twenty Second - “THIS IS YOUR LIFE / 1981 comradeship/ christmas party” comradeship, events, legatee event -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Keith Kings, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, 37, fitted with dash canopy lighting and tiger stripes outside the depot, 21/8/1955. Tram has destination of "East". Name of "Blakistons" on building in background. Photo on back has number "l 012A and 14.5.70" in black ink, possibly indicating date of making print. Keith Kings No. P(d)(5) .2 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Details as above..1 - Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(d)(5) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 37 / As fitted with dash lighting / Outside depot / 21/8/55". .2 - Stamp as above. In blue ink "Geelong No. 37 Zebra painted ends and canopy. Only ex P&MTT bogie thus. (All ex HTT bogies thus) 21/8/55". trams, tramways, geelong, depot, blakistons, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Buckland, 23/12/1946 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Bendigo track cleaner/sprinkler and ESCo No. 9 at the Pall Mall tram stop just to the south of the Fountain at Charing Cross. ESCo 9 has been modified (See Kings Bendigo Tramways p54). Sprinkler car has trolley pole facing Golden Square, as has No. 9. Pole by the trams have signs "ALL CARS STOP HERE" and a "NO ROAD" sign. Photo taken 23/12/1946. 676.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See The Bendigo Tramways, K.S.Kings On rear typed is "SECV Bendigo Tramways Car 9 and Track Grinder at Charing Cross 23/12/1946" and stamped in but rh corner "Photograph by John Buckland" trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, work trams, tram sprinkler, scrubber, tram 9 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, The Courier Ballarat, Moving the Sturt St tram shelter, 18/12/1923 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the removal of the large tram shelter at Grenville St and Sturt St.Illustration contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 44, of the removal of the tramway shelter near the intersection of Grenville and Sturt St. Shows a steam traction engine in front of the building prior to its removal. Cutting from the Christmas Number of 'The Ballarat Courier', Special Edition 18/12/1923. Has the caption "To clear the view the Tramway Shelter in Sturt St. was removed." Has the Suttons and Wynnes Tea and Luncheon rooms in the background. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2523i2 shows position on page relative to items 2523 and 2524. See also Reg Item 5596 for a standalone version of the same cutting - from the Wal Jack collection.trams, tramways, esco, shelters, grenville st, wynnes, suttons, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Easter Saturday 1941
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of ESCo tram No. 8 in Arnold St Bendigo, Easter Saturday, 1941. The tram has been modified with bracing and open saloon seats changed from cross bench to longitudinal. The conductor is standing in the back saloon. Appears the tram is running out of the depot, has the destination of Eaglehawk. See also Reg item 5460i10, for a copy print of this photograph - wider view. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T188, Bendigo Tramways / No. 8 Original type, Arnold St, Easter Saturday 1941. Photo W. Jack. trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, arnold st, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Block Mounted Photograph - set of 2, 1936
Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the body after sale of ESCo 21, Sebastopol type car at Redan in 1936. the body is sitting on a set of rubber tyred jinker wheels. Indicates how the body was sold at the time by the SEC and then loaded onto a vehicle for transport. For rear of photograph - see image i2. For high res scan of original print see image btm5136i3 and for hi res scan of original negative (N733) see btm5136i4. .1 - Copy print by Dave Macartney added 15/10/2019. .2 - Negative 723 - similar image to above, taken from a slightly different view. See image btm5136i5.On the rear has "Taylors Super Snaps Ballarat" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, sebastopol type, esco, disposal, sale of trams, tram 21 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Send off for Jack Coughlan - Driver In Charge, 1955
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Retirement send off for Jack Coughlan. Back Row: Les Cheesley, Norm Davey, Wally McGeachin, Reg Mathews, David Shannon, Rex McDonnell, Tom Cosgrove (Milkman). 2nd Row: Frank Conway, Frank Thistleton, Bill Odgers, Vin Snow, Mick Seymour, Les Cross, Tom Symonds, Ted Jenkins, Ross Smith, Clarrie McNamara. 3rd Row: Bob Saul, Jack O’Donnell, Vicky Jones, Jack Coughlan, Alex Reid, Fred Leitch, Roy Wagner, Austin Fulford. Front Row: Aub Beach, Frank Rand, Lou Madjeric, Bill Baldock, Charlie Beach, Bill Welch.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, jack coughlan