Dyeline print of Drawing R4683 Rev F, - Motor Bus Data, dated 6/5/1941. Gives bus numbers, make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists

Souvenir place card from City of Bendigo Centenary Ball 1951. White card with red, yellow and blue City emblem on the left. Centenary Ball 1951, printed in blue. Souvenir printed in red. At the bottom is a blue and yellow band. Top of card is shaped.entertainment, dance, bendigo centenary ball, document, city of bendigo centenary ball 1951 souvenir

Designed by a Czeck design team in London in 1941 after the Nazi's invaded their homeland.Manufactured in Australia by HoldenMobile multi shot machine cannon, military green in colour., seat for operator at rear.weaponary, military, polson gun

Booklet: loose cheques - English, Scottish, & Australian Bank Ltd, Bendigo. Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) No Liability Dividend A/C. Dividend 25. 28/9/1951 Chq. Nos. 997 - 1041. List details of shareholders. Signature on back of individual cheques.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine shares., mccoll ranking & stanistreet

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 returning to the depot after running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 on its final run back to the depot following the Victoria St and Cobb and Co event on 20-8-1951, at Ascot St. Tram showing special. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 on its final run to depot via Ripon St (4pm) 20-8-51 Stopped at Sturt and Ascot Sts" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with "T725" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, ripon st, sturt st, tram 23

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Plan of Survey of Dam site, Part of Crown Allotment 98 Section C, City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo. Signed by Garnet G Birch 1 Feb 1941. 33.5 x 43. Attached is a Copy of Field notes, Dam Site in Crown Allotment 198 Sec. City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. True Meridian, County of Bendigo, Area 0A 1R 16P. Signed Garnet G Birch, 1/2/1941. Drawn in red and black pen. 20.8 x 33. Both maps are for Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. No Liabilityorganization, mining, deborah extended gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, plan of survey of dam site

Image depicts a group of 5 soldiers all believed to be under 16 years who served with the 2nd AIF in the Middle East in 1941. VX56792 George COKER DOB 11/9/1921 - 2/24 Battalion - was wounded in action on 31/10/1942. SLUNINGS not listed as serving with the 2/24 Battalion. The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced sepia photograph of 5 soldiers seated and all wearing slouch hats Attached on rear - 2nd AIF Babes Middle East 1941 - All under 16 years Back Row - Laycock 2/21 / Unknown 2/23 Front Row - Coker 2/24 / Slunings 2/24 / Unknown 2/242/24th battalion, wangaratta, george coker

Robin Boyd travelled to Europe in 1951 on a Haddon Scholarship. He may have picked up this book on this trip.This is a black and white illustrated booklet of 64 pages. The Author's summary on the reverse of back cover says "This book of pictures tries to show what good modern Swedish architecture looks like and its connection with ordinary people in their daily life. The pictures are not typical, but they represent some of the best achievements during the last ten years."sweden, architecture, town and country, swedish architecture, hulten , walsh st library

Framed hand written minutes of Minutes of Inaugural Women's Auxiliary Meeting held 8th of May 1951The original minutes of this meetingare shown being presented by the Foundation President to the Waverley RSL Memorabillia Officer Bob Leach. Joyce is being ably assisted by Foundation Secretary Joy Chivers and Foundation Treasurer Ellen Webster (left) and foundation Vice-President Rita Foot (right)

Metal badge with enamel inserts of navy blue, white & red. "51" on top meaning member in 1951.On front at top: "51" On front: "PARTIALLY BLINDED SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION" Badge No on back: "236" badges, partially blinded, association

Rear view of severely damaged Ford Twin Spinner, registration number WO-915, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford twin spinner car

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 a 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 a 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. 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. Virgin Soil Vol 2 Author: Ivan Turgenev Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1951 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 891.73 TUR 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, virgin soil vol 2, ivan turgenev

A black and white photograph of Mr. L.J. Pryor Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College from 1951 to 1958.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, mr. l. j. pryor, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Eleven individual black and white photographs of female nurses in uniform school 10 7/Nov/1951 ndsn, pts 10

Photographic portrait of James Esmond, discoverer of Victoria's first payable gold, at Clunes on 01 July 1951.gold discoverer, james esmond, clunes, gold discovery

Photographic portrait of James Esmond, discoverer of Victoria's first payable gold, at Clunes on 01 July 1951.gold discoverer, james esmond, clunes, gold discovery

Report from the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) on a visit to Great Britain (Manchester, Blackpool, Glasgow, London) and North America (New York, Toronto) to recruit single men for employment at the MMTB, in light of labour shortages. The visit also collected information on operation details of public transportation in the visited locations, such as pay, amenities and facilities for employees, public relations, traffic operation, timetables, and rolling stock.A document that detailed operations of public transport agencies in the UK, US and Canada from an Australian perspective during the 1950s.Report of Visit Abroad - Recruitment of Staff and Transport Information, 23rd April, 1951 - 6th March, 1952public transport, tramways, mmtb, employment, overseas tours, recruitment

Items souvenired by Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 2nd AIF. Refer 131P for service details also 129, 133.2, 134..1) Menu Christmas Day 1941 8th Aust. Lt. A.A. Bty, cardboard, brown.Laminated. .2) Menu, State Shipping Service "M.V. Koolinda" Good Morning Breakfast, paper brownish in colour. .3) Cross Country Race instructions on light brown paper..1) on rear: "Signed in ink by members of the unit" .2) Dated "26.1.1943" .3) Dated "Gaza 23.11.1941" documents, menus, leisure pursuits, racing, military history

This book was used by new inductees into the Air Force to assist them with there training in 1939-1941. Rectangular in shape. The book is blue in colour with a green dust cover. There are 93 pages.The complete flying course by N.ROY HARBEN D.F.C. A manual of flying tuition. C. Arthur Pearson, limited

The Medallions and the Magazine are dedicated to National Service and National Servicemen who served during the period 1951-1972. The Memorial for National Service is located at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.The items are the original that were raised to acknowledge National Service and National Servicemen, 1951-1972.1 x round Medallion on a wood base in a lined cardboard case 2 x round Medallion in a lined black case 1 x magazine 'Australian War Memorial, National Service MemorialThe large medallion has a carving of the Memorial that is at the Australian War Memorial, around the medallion 'Dedicated to all Australian National Servicemen and in Memory of those who died. Thh two smaller medallions has the tri service logo in the centre and round the outside of the medallion is Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972. The Magazine 20 page history of National Service in Australia and the history of the National Service Memorial Dedicated 8 September 2010.awm, national service, magazine, medallions

The items in this Archival folder relate to Arthur Edmund TRANTER V50166, VX52843 POW, his wife Pat and Daughter Brenda. There are two more Archival folders, Cat No's 7957.2 & 7958.2. Refer Cat No 7944 for A.E. Tranters service history..1) Black Archival folder container. .2) Black Archival folder, 3 ring binder with plastic inserts. This has the following: 1. Certificate of Service 2nd AIF 1941 - 45 2. Certificate of service CMF 1939 - 1941 3. Corporals certificate 38th BN 1939. 4. Certificate relating to a "mention in Despatches" 5 &6. Letters re the awards of the "Efficiency Medal" 7. Black and white photo with "Streader, Drake and Tranter" 1939. 8. Ships menu "TMS SIBAKAK" Sept 1941. 9. 2/29th BN reunion menu 50th Anniversary. 10. Document on "How to learn Morse Code". 11. Document, Grant of a War pension, Tranter 1951. 12. Document re War pension Payments. 13. Document re "Return to Civilian life for POW"s. 14. Exercise book from Singapore with names re 2/29th BN. 15. Cartoon copy, Medan Melbourne Frog Cup 1942. 16. Hand drawn sketch black pencil of "Tranter" by E.W. Porter 17th Dec 1942. 17. List of recommendations for an "MID" re POW's in captivity. 18. POW working party list and casualties 8.3.1944 at "Atjeh". 19. POW casualties on the "Harukiki Maru"26.6.1944. 20. Eight newspaper cuttings re casualty lists and War news. 21. List of Australian POW's in Sumatra. 22. Menu Sheraton Hotel 2/29th BN Reunion. 23. Five photos of the Tranter Family re wife Pat and Daughter Brenda. 24. 2/29th BN Xmas card 1942. Card, General Base AIF Malaya 1941 - 42. 25. Twenty four POW Post cards via Australian/Japanese Red Cross. 26. Nineteen telegrams re "Welcome home 1945" 27. Two photos re "Welcome home, Shire of McIvor. 28. Letter written at sea to Pat and Brenda. 29. Welcome home luncheon menu Shire of McIvor 8th April 1946. 30. Letter dated 15.9.1945 to Pat and Brenda. album pow, documents, tranter

Councilor Arthur Pickford was elected as a member of council in 1941 until 1951 and again in 1953 until 1958. He served one term as Shire President in 1947-48.This photo which is part of a collection of photos was taken to commemorate the 1954 visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11,and was presented by the Shire President G.A Fraser, to mark the occaision.Original historic photo of all councilors for 1954,taken to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth 11. Sepia/brown photo of Councilor Arthur Pickford,situated at bottom right hand corner of composite photo of Councilors for the year 1954.PRESENTED TO BALLARAT SHIRE COUNCIL BY SHIRE PRESIDENT TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11, 1954arthur pickford, ballarat shire council 1954, queen elizabeth 11

Group of 1941 enlistee's Seymour Capt George Chandler centre 2nd row C coy 24 Batt.photo, ww2, army