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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Another Ward
A black and white photograph of VietCong patient leads element of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to another ward in K76A Hospital where the machine gunner is engaged by NVA/VietCong forces removing patients from the ward. Two seriously ill patients were left in the ward by retreating NVA/VietCong during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Correct Terminology
A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, inspects captured medical and surgical instruments at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital and advised an Intelligence Officer from 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) of the correct terminology during Operation Marsden on Nui May Tao Mountainphotograph, 6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of the batman, tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins enjoys a peeled orange, while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company 7 RAR (1967-1968) watches his company file back into lines, upon return to the 1 ATF Base, following the completion of Operation Carolinephotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, operation caroline, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Nui Thai Van Hills FSB
A black and white photograph of an oblique aerial view of an Australian Fire Support Base at the base of the Nui Thai Van Hills. The FSB provided a battalions direct artillery and mortar support, when on operation away from 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. (circa May 1969)photograph, fire support base, 1st atf base, nui thai van hills, gibbons collection catalogue, artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Contact
A black and white photograph of Contat, Contact, Contact....late afternoon section strength TAOR Patrol, Long Binh, Operation Federal, 14th March 1969, 7 platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), under heavy fire from both sides of the road the riflemen engage the enemy to their immediate rightphotograph, operation federal, long binh, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, taor patrol -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Fox's Point Scenic Railway c1955, c1955
Shows tracks up the hillside with passengers riding in carriage down the short course railway at Kalorama. The railway was built around 1950, initially to carry building materials. It was burnt in the 1962 bushfires. Phil McClure gave a talk to the Historical Society 15/8/2009. As a teenager he had assisted with 'Foxie's' operation of the railway.fox's point, scenic railway, stanley neil fox-croft, kalorama -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Celebrating 130 years", 1/01/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, page 2, Monday 1/1/2018, titled "Celebrating 130 years", with a photo of the BTM Marketing Manager Peter Waugh on the horse tram No. 1 within the depot - Phone by Lachlan Bence and a story by Siobhan Calafiore about the forthcoming operation of the horse tram on 26/1/2018.horse trams, btm, marketing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram shed as a Museum?", 10/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 10/12/1970 about the retention of the tramline in Wendouree Parade as a tourist attraction has been urged by the Brown Hill Progress Association. Notes suggested times of operation, depot could be a mechanical transport museum and intended to approach local Members of Parliament and various organisations as well.In pencil in top right hand corner '10/12/70'trams, tramways, brown hill progress association, museum establishment, tram preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Press Release, Len Millar, Media Release - Wednesday Tram Rides - 18/11/1997, Jan. 1998
A4 sheet of paper, printed giving details of the commencement of regular Wednesday operations of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Prepared by Len Millar on 18/11/97 for services commencing on 19/11/97. Copy in collection printed 1/1/98 from document held on computer. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, btm, tramcar operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, WR Buckley & Son, 1885
Yields information about the operation of BTPS owned tram in Bourke St Melbourne and the streetscape at the time of the operation.Black and White photograph of conduit (electric) trams in Blackpool England. The system was offered to the City of Ballarat when the tramway operations were being tendered. Shows two open top double decker electric trams, the centre conduit, advertising Holdens Dining Rooms and the three story buildings in the background and a horse drawn coaches.In ink on rear. "16a" and "In 1885 Holroyd Smith of the United Kingdom sent a tender to Ballarat to construct a conduit tramway in that city, similar to the one he had constructed in Blackpool United Kingdom in the same year. Further details are recorded in the book "Last tram at Eleven" by William F Scott, page 3. WR. Buckley & Son, Winston Bond Collection (United Kingdom). In the bottom right hand corner, a "William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, ballarat, uk, blackpool, conduit trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree", 25/01/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/1/2016, titled "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree" in an item reporting the BTM's operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade the previous day. Quotes Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager. Item written by Brendan Wrigley, photo Kate Healy with Len Millar on the brake.horse tram, btm, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 8/01/1956 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 of No. 18 turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St, last day of operations 8-1-1956. Photographer unknown - same as 5854. Shows the arrangement of the overhead and curves at this intersection. Has written in ink on the rear "No. 18 city bound from West to East, turning from Packington St into Aberdeen St 8/1/56. Next day was buses."trams, tramways, geelong, east, west, pakington st, tram 18 -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, Unknown
A pair of small vintage handmade blacksmith tongs with two handles called reins, which are riveted together to form a hinge joint for the flat edged tongs. The blacksmith opens and closes the tongs using the handles. They are made of flat mild steel. They were used for holding steel in position and turning it over during forging operations.blacksmithing tools, forging tools, metalworking tools, furnace tongs, tools -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of three wagons loaded with logs, Three wagons loaded with logs, early 20th Century (original image)
Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting three wagons loaded with logs, being driven by three unidentified men. The photograph appears to be taken in Gladstone Street, Tarnagulla. The wagons are carting five-foot firewood billets to the Tarnagulla Gold Estates hydraulic dredge operation.. This photograph is a fair copy of an older original, probably made in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, timber, haulage, transport, horses, wagons, industry, people -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Batman Avenue Vintage Tram Winter Recess", original 18/5/1982
Notice - photocopy of a printed on foolscap paper, MMTB Notice to Traffic Staff, D 3395, issued by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager, 18/5/1982, "Batman Avenue Vintage Tram Winter Recess", advising of the operation ceasing on 30/5/1982. Noted the Zoo tram will continue to operate each Sundaytrams, tramways, vintage trams, hawthorn, zoo tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Central Deborah Bendigo Tramways, "Operation of Sydney R Class Tram No. 1808 - 12 October 2003", Oct. 2003
Reports - letter and documentation associated with the "Operation of Sydney R Class Tram No. 1808 - 12 October 2003" dated 6 Oct. 2003 signed by Kym Smith as Manager Bendigo Tramways. Comprises 22 A4 stapled pages, written as a Material Change document for safety purposes. Gives timetable and arrangements for proposed tour.trams, tramways, bendigo tramways, yarra trams, rail safety, special tours, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, possibly 14/4/1939
Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St is a W2. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Wayne Kell, 24/02/2021 12:00:00 AM
... Operations ...Yields information about the servicing of the trams and SEC maintenance practices. Has a strong association with Wayne Kell.Letter, 3 A4 pages + print of original letter from the Museum to Wayne Kell. Wayne provided further information on the meeting notes. Includes notes on the Painters and Carpenters, parking of trams, tram fleet and brake adjustments, servicing of trams, Depot staff, including Stan Lakey and Dan Irvin, Bill Trussler, payment of wages, Vin Dalton, relationship with SEC Management, union relationships and closure.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec, operations, payroll, tramcar brakes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Description of the Provincial Tramways when taken over"
... operations ...Document - full title - Provincial Tramways - "Description of the Provincial Tramways when taken over by the State Electricity Commission" looks at the condition of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems at the time compared to that of Geelong. The handwritten note records the impact of the closure of the gold mines in the two cities. Records that Bendigo received more investment in track and tramcars than did Ballarat. Includes notes on the condition of the track, issues with tramcars and insulation of the tramcars at the time, and the purchase of second-hand tramcars from Melbourne.Yields information about the operation of the Provincial tramways before the takeover by the SECV.Two foolscap sheets, carbon copyHas an ink addition in the top left hand corner.secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, mesco, esco, tramways, tramcars, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Swanston Trams, "New Years Eve Contingency Plans Update", Dec. 1999
... Operations ...Set of four photocopied documents issued by Swanston Trams for New Years Eve, 1/1/2000 - to address the matter known as the "Y2K bug" - where some computer systems or equipment may not have recognised the change of the year due to using only two digits for the year instead of four. (We all survived! - then the fireworks started and all kept going). Also known as the year 2000 problem. All stapled in the top left hand corner. .1 - eight page document, titled "New Years Eve Contingency Plans Update", detailing what to do in the event the power supply failed. Also has plans for the AVM system, Customer bulletin for the all night service, services during the Christmas New Year period. plans from ADtranz - to provide coverage for the night and a Swanston Trams "All Staff Notice" regarding payment for working during the period and the agreement with the Union. .2 - Copy of the New Year Eve Fleet Rosters - 3 pages. .3 - Swanston Trams Contact List for the period including Customer Service Employees and Adtranz workers - 3 pages. .4 - Vehicle Group list - 3 pages at 238 am on 1/1/2000.trams, tramways, swanston trams, year 2000, events, operations, planning, adtranz, rosters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Key, Bundy Clock Key - 18A and K116, c1940?
... Operations ....1 - Key - or Bundy Clock Key - brass, rounded head with drilled hole stamped "Tramways" on one side and "18" on the other side with a steel section that controlled the action of the recording clock and provided the means of stamping the number "18A" onto a paper tape. Used from South Melbourne depot in the time recording Bundy clocks that were located around the MMTB system. Related to the driver's run number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_clock (accessed 27-11-2017) has details of the manufacturing of these clocks and the companies involved. .2 - as above, but for Kew Depot, No. 116. Added 28/9/2019/trams, tramways, clocks, bundy clock, timetables, drivers, operations, south melbourne depot, kew depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Application for ticket refund", "Supplementary Running Journal", "Conductor's Pay In slip", "Conductor's Running Journal", "Weekly Record of Conductor's Ticket Outfit", c July 1980
... Operations ...A set of five forms prepared at the conductor's Training School during July 1980 to show trainees the forms and how they were to be filled in. "Application for ticket refund" - single sheet with two cancelled 60c tickets stapled onto the set of forms "Supplementary Running Journal" single sheet "Conductor's Pay In slip" - single sheet "Conductor's Running Journal" - single sheet "Weekly Record of Conductor's Ticket Outfit" - single sheet Forms have been filled in with pencil and made out for Carolyn Dean, No. 3804 and Malvern Depot. See Reg Item 5806 for a PTC example.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, tickets, training, operations, instructions, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - MMTB Bundy Clock key 172M, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1930s
... Operations ...Used from Malvern depot in the time recording Bundy clocks that were located around the MMTB system. Related to the driver's run number. Withdrawn from use when the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) system came into use.Demonstrates a Bundy time recording clock key.Key - or Bundy Clock Key - brass, rounded head with drilled hole stamped "Tramways" on one side and "172" on the other side with a steel section that controlled the action of the recording clock and provided the means of stamping the number "172M" onto a paper tape. tramways, trams, mmtb, clocks, bundy clock, timetables, drivers, malvern depot, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - MMTB Bundy Clock key, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), H5, 1930s
... Operations ...Used from Hawthorn depot in the time recording Bundy clocks that were located around the MMTB system. Related to the driver's run number. Used until the closure of the Hawthorn tram depot in 1965.Demonstrates a Bundy time recording clock key.Key - or Bundy Clock Key - brass, rounded head with drilled hole stamped "Tramways" with a steel section that controlled the action of the recording clock and provided the means of stamping the number "H5" onto a paper tape. tramways, trams, mmtb, clocks, bundy clock, timetables, drivers, operations, hawthorn depot -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Cooking better electrically; prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1980s, 1980s
A collection of recipes using pineapple, published by Golden Circle cannery.Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the Home Advisory Service of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis72p. illus. (some col.). Plastic spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Belt, Carter Saddler Warrnambool, 19th century to mid 20th century
This belt is typical of those used in the lineshaft system of operation, with one central motor sometimes steam but later electrical, which allowed the power to be disippated to a number of points. This belt links into Warrnambool’s past with the name of S Carter. Samuel Carter emigrated from Yorkshire in 1865 and opened his saddlery in 1866 in partnership with a Mr Roach until he moved his business to Fairy Street around1885. Samuel Carter died in 1892 and his son continued the business until around 1940.Brown hard leather with 9 metal staples in each end Two oval stamps with S. Carter Warrnambool around outer edge and Saddler stamped in centre. All uppercase. Larger stamp is incomplete. warrnambool, samuel carter, saddlery lineshaft belt lava street fairy street -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Aviation Engine Management
Description: 136 pages. Published by George Newnes Ltd. Published 1941. Dagger VIII - Cheetah X Engines Maintenance, Repair and Operation Level of Importance: World. Author: C. F. Caunter -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Still Image, K.J. Simpfendorfer, 1964
About 290 slides of New Zealand study tour featuring logging, agricultural operations, tree species. With full index in Hanimex green metal slide cabinetPhotographic slidesK.J.Simpendorfer Forestry. Study tour of New Zealand -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, Lakeview and Star Limited, 1948 (Exact)
Mr Joe Catterall & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed on paper with a light blue card cover.Stamped on title page: "L.J. Romey, Chemist & Chiropodist, Queenscliff" Written below this in blue ink: "August 1951 [or 1957]"mining, gold mining -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, Chemical Engineering and Mining Review. May 10, 1947, Vol. 39, No. 8, 1947 (Exact)
Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paper. Cover has some areas highlighted in blue. Back cover missing.Some pages have penciled mathematical calculationsgold mining, mining, mining industry, mining equipment