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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Tramcar Maintenance & Construction Department / Daily Tramcar summery", 17/12/1987
A typical possibly daily report - titled "Tramcar Maintenance & Construction Department / Daily Tramcar summery" for 17/12/1987, report on the type of tramcar available, depot allocations, unserviceable, spares, listing by tramcar numbers of trams at the workshops, and totals.Yields information about the availability of the Melbourne Tramcar fleet on a particular day in 1987.Photocopy on A4 paper - "Tramcar Maintenance & Construction Department / Daily Tramcar summery" for 17/12/1987tramcars, workshops, lists, depots, reports -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Autography of a Merchant, late 19th century
This book was given in 1886 as a prize to Annie Egerton from Allansford State School. The prize was for recitation. Allansford State School No. 3 was opened in 1856 as a National School and is still operating. Allansford is about ten kilometres from the Warrnambool city area and most of it today is within the boundaries of the City of Warrnambool. John Jones was the Head Master of the school from 1867 to 1891. No details have been found on Annie Egerton or her family This book is of interest because it concerns 19th century Allansford State School, Head Master John Jones and pupil Annie Egerton. It is also a book of antiquarian interest. This is a hard cover book of 436 pages. It has a green cover with gold and black ornamentation and black and green lettering. The pages are edged with gold colouring. The book has 36 chapters telling the story of the merchant, James Meetwell and some pages at the back giving details of other books available from the publishers, Ward, Lock & Co. The cover is somewhat soiled. There is an inscription inside the front cover with handwriting in black ink and the word ‘Reciting’ written in pencil on the second page. ‘Allansford S. School, 3, Presented to A. Egerton for Reciting, 19-4-86, J.E.Jones, teacher’ ‘Reciting’ annie egerton, allansford primary school, john jones,, allansford state school, history of allansford -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Camera, Kodak Six-20 'Brownie' C, c1950
This model of camera was made between 1946 and 1957. (http://www.brownie-camera.com/71.shtml)Morocco-grained imitation leather covered metal body with two brilliant finders. Plain matt enamel front; metal wind knob and release button with a single blade shutter. (http://www.brownie-camera.com/71.shtml) This camera took box rollfilm, with 629 film size. The picture size was 2 1/4 X 3 1/4" .(http://www.brownie-camera.com/71.shtml) Instruction books for this model are available at http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals.shtml camera, photography, brownie, kodak, box brownie, photographic equipment -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Furniture - Furniture, small wooden portable cabinet of Dr Polk GP, c1880
Dr Polk was one of the first Doctors to set up a medical practice in Melbourne and attended patients in the Brighton and Moorabbin area c1850. His Grandson Mr C. Bland donated the cabinet to CMHS.This portable cabinet with writing board was used by Dr Polk , one of the first Doctors to practice medicine in Melbourne c1850 .A small, wooden portable cabinet with 3 sections that belonged to Dr Polk GP c1850. Two side cabinets that lock together by grooves on inner sides, and a flat writing board that sits on a shelf at the top of the inner sides. One of the cabinets has 4 drawers, one of which has a lock. The other cabinet has 1 drawer and a cupboard with a door lock No Keys are available, The cabinet is decorated on the outer surfaces by inlaid bamboo squares with metal decorative hinges and handles and at the corners on the door. polk dr, bland c. melbourne, medical practitioners, moorabbin, brighton, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, dairymen, farmers, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR'S NOTES NOV 14 1964
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two typed pages, with Nov 14 written in red ink across the top, but in sequence labelled 1964. Topics include: visit of U.S Consul, availability of labour for proposed meat industry developments, possibilities surrounding the future demand for office equipment, result of City Council estimates meeting, the need for replacement of mechanised equipment, and Lake Weeroona improvements.bendigo, council, report, councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Magazine: Preston Technical School 1951-1969, Preston Technical School magazine 1951-1969
Preston Technical School opened in 1937. Magazines held include 1951-1960. The school changed its name to Preston Technical College and magazines held for this entity range from 1963-1967. Preston Institute of Technology: Girls' section magazines for 1968 and 1969. Boys' section 1968 held.The school magazines present a record of each year's school events such as staffing, programs, outings and includie student writings and drawings, reports and photos of events and teams. Preston Technical School: 1951 issue consists of 48 pages, with a drawing of the school building on the front cover. Preston Technical College magazine 1963-. From 1964 the cover image changed to a graphic image of Kupper's sculpture which stood in the foyer of the WJ Baker Memorial Hall. Preston Institute of Technology: Girls' section, and Boys' section also has the sculpture image on the cover. Electronic copies of PTS magazine (editions 1953-1956) have been scanned and available on CD.preston techinical school, school magazines, preston technical college, preston institute of technology, nmit -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB 1 1/2d pre-purchased tickets, 1930's?
Set of three MMTB 1 1/2d tickets joined on a strip with perforations between tickets. Manilla or light brown card, printed with MMTB name, letter W, fare and availability on rear. Printed with details of the cable tram lines. Donated by J. T. Doherty, with a written letter detailing use - says 1940's Letter with worksheet file and envelope. Eight tickets purchased of a 1/-, instead of 2d per fare in the Central Business District of Melbourne.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Railways, ARHS tour to Farewell Bendigo, 1972
Has a strong association with the tours to mark the closure of the Bendigo Tramway system and Graeme Breydon.Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 0085, dated 12 Feb. 1972, for use on an ARHS tour to Farewell Bendigo prior to the closure of the system. Ticket base is pink with a thick purple stripe, which is printed in landscape format. Ticket number in reverse. Adult - Economy, available on the day of travel only and on the special train. On the rear of the ticket is the reserved seat and carriage number. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon on the day of the tour. See History of the Object for further details. Two copies held. trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, tickets, closure -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Dorothy M. Giles, Dainty Dishes for Children, Invalids and Convalescents, c.1930's
A useful third edition text book for Mothers and Nurses originally compiled by Miss Lucy Drake (Trained Cookery Teacher of the Education Department, Melbourne, Victoria) in the 1920's. Lucy trained as a Cookery teacher in London, England. This edition was revised and enlarged by Dorothy M Giles (Diploma of Domestic Economy, Trained Teacher of Domestic Arts, Melbourne, Victoria) and was used as a text book for Nurses' Cookery Certificate required by The Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association in Victoria. Both sometimes Head of Cookery Section of Swinburne Technical College, Glenferrie, Victoria.A slim brown badly damaged paperback book with the title, Dainty Dishes for Children, Invalids and Convalescents printed in black lettering inside a black lined patterned square shape which has full details of the author and her qualifications as well as other titles available in the series. Price 1/-, 1/1 posted is listed too. There are many advertisements supporting the use of ingredients throughout the book as well as on both sides of the covers. There is a Preface and Index to Recipes. Pp. 46.non-fictionA useful third edition text book for Mothers and Nurses originally compiled by Miss Lucy Drake (Trained Cookery Teacher of the Education Department, Melbourne, Victoria) in the 1920's. Lucy trained as a Cookery teacher in London, England. This edition was revised and enlarged by Dorothy M Giles (Diploma of Domestic Economy, Trained Teacher of Domestic Arts, Melbourne, Victoria) and was used as a text book for Nurses' Cookery Certificate required by The Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association in Victoria. Both sometimes Head of Cookery Section of Swinburne Technical College, Glenferrie, Victoria.cooking, recipes, textbooks, mothers -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Reminder - Only Approved Ski School May Conduct Tuition In Skiing, 01.06.1961
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter from the Management Committee regarding a notice in a Melbourne paper from the Victorian Tourist Bureau. This notice advertised a Queen's Birthday weekend tour to Falls Creek staying at Hymans' Grand Coeur Chalet. It referred to tuition and ski hire being available at a cost. The Committee of Management reminded Mr Hymans that regulations recently released stated that only the approved ski school could conduct tuition for season 1961. A copy of the letter was also being forwarded to the Victorian Tourism Bureau.bob hymans, falls creek tourist area management committee, ski tuition regulations -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Kerosene Lamp, Aladdin Industries Ltd, 1953-1963
Kerosene lamps were used as a main source of lighting throughout Australia prior to the supply of domestic electrical services. This was obviously later in many rural areas. This lamp was used in the home of Mrs. Gina Elizabeth Harris of Bethanga in Northeast Victoria where electricity was connected on 23 March 1959.This lamp is representative of the lamps used throughout Australia prior to the introduction of domestic electricity supplies. This vintage kerosene lamp is model No. 21 which was manufactured by Aladdin Industries in Greenford, Middlesex, England in the 1950s. Base stems were mostly made from wood, turned into several different patterns. More expensive table lamp stems were of metal. Bases were mostly steel filled with sand as a weight. When Bakelite became available it was used extensively in three different colours, although collectors say that white bases were used primarily in hospitals and churches and are more rare. On wick knob: "21/Aladdin Industries Ltd/GREENFORD" Inscribed around burner: "GB Patent No 9. 69-4273-4"kerosene lamp, bakelite, domestic appliances -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, The Met, "Rail Single - Adult or Concession", 1983
Three part ticket - Rail Single, available for three zones with detachable sections on the right hand side - could be used for Adult or Concession fares. Stamped in a cancelling or stamping / date Almex machine on the left hand side, location not fully legible, dated 5 August 1983. Used in the outer suburban areas on replacement buses that allowed the passenger to then travel on the rail system. See http://www.robx1.net/victkt/zone123/html/almex.htm - accessed 21-7-2018 - see htd2898note.pdftrams, tramways, ticket, railways, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "Notice to Passengers travelling on Latrobe Street tram services", Jun. 1989
Notice - A4 sheet - titled "Notice to Passengers travelling on Latrobe Street tram services" - advising that from Monday 26/6/1989, increased frequencies on the shuttle between Spencer St and Brunswick St, alterations to the routes 13, 14 and 93 - West Preston, Latrobe Uni and Bundoora and the Mont Albert route 23 and North Balwyn (route 24) services. Contact details provided and that timetables are available from The Met shop and depots. Two copies held.trams, tramways, the met, latrobe st, la trobe st, route 13, route 14, route 93, route 23, route 24, west preston, latrobe university, bundoora, mont albert, north balwyn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, 'TramTracker your new best friend", Dec. 2006
Set of three Pamphlets - DL size, titled 'TramTracker your new best friend", announcing the tram tracker facility then available by voice responses or via SMS. Effective Dec. 2006. .1 - City Guide - 3 fold DL - with details and a city map. .2 - ditto - 28 page, centre stapled, for routes 3, 64, 67, 78 and 79. .3 - ditto - 24 page, for routes 5, 6, 8, 16 and 72. All with Yarra Trams and the TramTracker logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tramtracker, route 3, route 64, route 67, route 78, route 79, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 72 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", c1983
Set of two documents, full colour on gloss paper, for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne. .1 - pamphlet with 442 on front cover, advertising the restaurant, the food, seating plan, departure point and the availability of the tramcar. .2 - Menu - full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. c1983. Two copies of .1 held. .3 and .4 - similar to .1 with slightly different information and contents.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle with Box - Office
Corrector fluid was used to cover typing mistakes before retyping over it upon drying. Correction fluid became available sold with a brush and was drier and therefore quicker to use. Computers then followed with 'delete' keys to correct mistakes. History of Gestetner Company.Jan worked as a typist in the S.E.C. offices and would have used corrector fluid when typing reports etc..Small bottle with no neck and with black bakelite lid. Inside there is a bright pink liquid of 'Corrector fluid'. Cardboard box containing the bottle is lined with cardboard and is red with white writing on the top and white with black writing on the bottom. Each side of the box is written the Brand name and Directions each side in different languages. Embossed on bottle AA517 on base Embossed on bottle UC or UG on basecorrector fluid bottle; gestetner company -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos: black and white - Working Horses
Photo No. 9 Horses Crossing River - Packing in supplies for early workers on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. There were no roads in the early days of the Scheme. Horses from the Kiewa Valley were used to transport goods prior to roads and vehicles being available1. Horses crossing river - 2 copies 2. Pack horses 3. Rider with pack horse -x2 and See (KVHS 1396) 4. Cattle entering river 5. Horses on High Plains x2 6. color - Horses in River 7. Pack horses and carts 8. 4 Cattlemen with dog in foreground 9. Color - Horses crossing river 10.Horses and tents - Harry Trimble x2working horses, horses from the kiewa valley -
Orbost & District Historical Society
secaateur, first half 20th century
This item was used for sheep foot trimming on a rural property in Orbost. Sheep with overgrown hooves have difficulty walking far enough to reach available pasture. Their hoofs were regularly trimmed with special hoof trimmers or a good pair of garden secateurs. This item is an example of a farm tool commonly used on early Orbost farms.Metal secateurs with a brass spring system.agriculture-tools rural secateurs hoof-trimmer -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pill bottle, 1940's
This bottle was found in the pine plantation in Orbost. De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills were intended to ease backache, aches and pains in the muscles, and kidney problems. They are typical of a huge range of treatments that were available ‘over the counter’ at pharmacists for many years.This item reflects the changes and development in public health and medicine over the last century.An empty rectangular clear glass bottle that contained De Witts Pills. On bottom - DE WITTde-witt bottle medical health -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - STD information, 1971
Six figure telephone numbers were introduced on the 16th May 1971 leading into the introduction of National Subscriber Dialling (STD) on the 30th May 1971. Operator connected trunk calls were still available as some places were not accessible by STD.Information pack from the Australian Post Office on new six-digit phone numbers for Bendigo. The pack consists of: 1. Information letter of stage 1 (Six Figure Dialing) and stage 2 (National subscriber trunk dialling) 2. Info pack envelope 3. Info brochure on STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialling) 4. Info brochure on special Features of the new telephone system history, bendigo, subscriber trunk dialling, australian post office, merle lummis collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Blind Person's Travel Pass", 1995
Public Transport Victoria Blind Person's travel pass expiring 30/6/1996 - printed with PTC words in the background with space for a passport sized photo and the name of the person issued to. On the rear are the conditions of use. Available on V/Line and The Met services.Demonstrates a PTC Blind person's travel pass for 1995/1996Printed and numbered paper with space for name and a photograph - 3 copies held - Nos 5783 to 5785tickets, public transport, the met, v/line, blind persons -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron Hand Kerosene, mid to late 1900s
The 1950's saw a revolution in small appliances for use in the average household. This hand held self heating(kerosene) iron was introduced as a time saving and more convenient iron for pressing clothes and other cloth fabrics. It replaced irons needing a separate fire source to heat the ironing plate. These irons continued to be in service, even when electricity was available in cities and larger rural towns (domestic electric steam irons were invented in 1938). This item was used before and during the electricity supplies available from the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. These irons remained in use within regional rural areas that had limited or unreliable electrical reticulation.In the 1950s and later the Kiewa Valley was still a relatively isolated region which was home to rural properties and small settlements. The availability of electricity and or the financial means to afford new types of electric hand irons ensured that older and sometimes less efficient ironing remained for an extended period covering the 1960s to 1970s. Kerosene products, such as this kerosene iron was a cheaper method for farm based domestic and other rural activities requiring a heat source. The use of kerosene as a heat/light source was able to be supplied in bulk and able to be used when floods severed vital roads into this region. The supply of electricity was in summer time subject to interruption from bush fire damaged wooden poles carrying the electrical cables. Self sufficiency by rural populations was the backbone of survival and the ability to store energy sources "on the farm" was a prerequisite of isolated regions, such as the Kiewa Valley, circa 1950s.This Coleman kerosene iron has a solid steel chrome plated(press) base with a painted (blue) wooden handle. The handle is stud fastened onto an oblong shaped rolled steel handle frame and screwed (two screws) onto the base plate. Both the heating plate and the top securing plate are shaped similar to a river boat. The main housing enclosing the heating element is enamel coated(blue in colour) steel and has a half hole for lighting the kerosene at the rear end. Behind the handle and protruding upwards is a stainless steel fully enclosed container (bowl shaped) for the main supply of kerosene to the burner or generator(enclosed within the main body of the iron. The bowl has an air valve and inlet for pressurised air intake (hand pump) On the bottom rear of the fuel bowl there is a screw regulated fuel pump. The fuel heated base plate provides the heat for this advertised "self heating iron(instant lighting). See KVHS 0347B- Instruction sheet; KVHS 0347C- Wrench; and KVHS 0347D Fuel can.Stamped on the base plate of the handle, front region "COLEMAN LAMP & STOVE CO." below this "WICHITA KAN" below this"TORONTO CAN". In the middle of the handle base and in larger print "COLEMAN Instant-Lite" At the rear location in large print "MODEL 4" in smaller print below "MADE IN U.S.A." below this "PAT#1718473"household appliances, alternative non electrical ironing appliances, domestic appliances, kerosene appliances -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, 'Hill-Billies' History Recalled, 25/10/2017
A new book "Do You Recall?" reveals the unusual history of parts of Watsonia where "hill-billies" sat on their porches surveying an area known as Grace Park with only cattle, rabbits and kangaroos for company. The book is available from the Greensborough Historical Society. News article 1 page, black text and colour image.grace park, greensborough historical society, do you recall -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Maps 3D - National Parks
Used by the employees of National Parks. The maps show the topography and contours in 3D when used with the stereoscope KVHS 0743. This enables the photographed area to be compared to previous photos and enables the planning of construction of eg. new roads etc. Digital information is now available.These photographs give the topography and contours of vast local areas eg. Mt Feathertop and Tawonga township.when used with a stereoscope. Black and white large aerial photos of the Bogong High Plains area. 14 to 20 of them all on thick paper and the same size as the brown wooden box which holds them. The box hasn't got a lid at the top.Identified and catalogued by National Parksmaps showing topography, national parks, stereoscope -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Pitcher, Circa 1940s+
A mass produced utilitarian item made for domestic use no history or manufacturing provenance currently available. This design is European and was made by many manufactures from 1900 up to today, the same design and manufacture of new items can be currently sourced from Romania. Item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as a collection asset.Pitcher or jug; enamel French pitcher design, white with blue handle, curved lines, bulbous body.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, domestic item, jug, enamel jug, enamel ware, drink ware, pitcher -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque
Catherine Ritchie house was originally a holiday home at 10 Glamis Street, Mount Martha for Presbyterian Deaconesses. In 2014 the house and flat were available for ordained ministers of the Uniting Church, Uniting Church groups, lay people of the Uniting Church and external users. Oblong brass plaque with black text.'CATHERINE RITCHIE HOUSE WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED ON FEBRUARY 22ND 1992. AND DEDICATED BY THE MODERATOR OF THE VICTORIAN SYNOD. THE REV. JOHN BILLINGTON"catherine ritchie house mount martha, rev john billington -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, William George Hogg, 1895 - 1953
War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.hogg, william george, world war 1914 1918 *city of whitehorse -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Ballarat Times News Group, "Having the drive to give time", 11-8-2023
Article and photograph by Tim Bottams featuring Greg Robinson standing in the doorway of a tram, about volunteers working for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Quotes Chris Phillips, Peter Waugh, Greg about their background and the roles available, and the type of people that take on volunteering roles.Yields information about the BTM and its volunteers.Page 17 from the 11/8/2023 issue of the Ballarat Times newspaper.btm, volunteers, museum, tramway, tim bottams, chris phillips, greg robinson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Functional object - Early Knipetak Snow Wheel Clamps, 1970s
These clamps were invented by Egil E Hyggen in 1968, for which he was awarded a major design prize in Norway. According to the company which manufactured them, Christiana Spigerverk, they ended production in the mid 1980s but were available in many countries for much longer.This item is significant because it shows how snow driving safety has evolved over time.A set of Norwegian manufactured wheel clamps for safe driving in snow and icy conditions. They are displayed with a poster explaining application.wheel clamps, snow driving safety, snow grips, snow chains and safety 1970s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 3.8.2017
4 post cards, sepia, depicting WWI scenes of British Forces. Each photo is an official war photo, Crown Copyright Reserved, passed by censor, Daily Mail Battle pictures. All the post cards were written on the same day by the same person to different people in France.All post cards written by Dan. No other information available, but Australian. .1) Written to: “My Dear Father” .2) Written to: “Mr Dear br Jack” .3) Written to: “What'o Burn” .4) Written to: “Well Margaret” Crown Copyright No's" .1) Series 4 No 25 .2) Series 4 No 30 .3) Series 4 No 31 .4) Series 4 No 29 postcards, series, censor