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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Former connies just the ticket", 4/05/2015 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday 4 May 2015 - titled "Former connies just the ticket", featuring a story on Kevin Tierney of the Connies standing with tickets in front of tram 946 and inside the tram as well. Article by Hannah Francis, photos Paul Jeffers. Has a photo of Kew depot workers with a barrow of sand - Staff Christmas function 1977 written in chalk on a board on the steps of tram 224.trams, tramways, the connies, kew depot, conductors, sanding equipment, tram 946, tram 224 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Arthur Winzenried, "Tram to Sorrento", 1984
Book - 56 pages including card cover printed on off white paper, centre stapled, titled "Tram to Sorrento", written by Arthur Winzenried, published by APW Productions Melbourne 1984. Covers the history of the steam tram operation from Sorrento township to the back beach. Including the operator G. S. Coppin, the locomotives, rolling stock, staff, stories and closure. Gives lists of shareholders as well.Has a $4.95 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sorrento, steam trams, horse trams, tourism -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, The Herald, The Harvest of Oats is Finished at the Burnley School of Horticulture and Primary Agriculture, 1935-1990
Photograph made by A.P. Winzenried for, "Green Grows Our Gardern," p73Colour photograph. Copy of newspaper article, made by A.P. Winzenried. Caption reads, "The harvest of oats is finished at the Burnley School of Horticulture and Agriculture, but these cheery girl harvesters will not be able to stack the crop until the weather improves. There are about 20 girl students at Burnley this year learning chiefly horticulture, but they are taught to grow and reap crops for fodder as well." 9 female students standing in a line holding forks in a paddock.Handwritten underneath, "Barbara Betty Herald Dec 1st/45."a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, harvest, oats, burnley school of horticulture and agriculture, female students at burnley, barbara betty, students working outside, forks -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Ball Court Hotel
The hotel was built some time shortly after 1842 by John Cahill, who arrived in the colony in 1842 from Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The building although much altered with render covering the original \blue stone structure is on the south-west corner of Macedon and Jackson Streets. The hotel was called the Ball Court because Cahill also had a hand-ball court set up behind the hotel.Originally five hotels were built along Macedon Street between Jackson Creek and Evans Street. The Ball Court Hotel is the only one still standing and operating as a hotel.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of man and three ladies standing outside a single story blue stone hotel building with a corner entrance. AS well as the corner entrance there is another doorway on the RHS along with three narrow windows and three other windows on the other side. One of the ladies is holding a little child. Two trees surrounded by tree guards are on each side of the photograph.Ball Court Hotel, John Cahillball court hotel, hotels, sunbury, macedon street, jackson street, ball court -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: POSTCARD OF PICTON
Coloured postcard of Picton, Queen Charlotte Sound, N.Z. Card shows a town beside the water with mountains in the background. Written on the back: Written to Nell from Jack. He tells her he is well and when he expects to get to Greymouth and said he didn't have time to write from Wellington so he wrote from Picton instead. Dated May 16/08.Muir & Moodie Dunedin N.Z.place, landscape view, picton nz, john jones collection - picton, muir & moodie dunedin nz -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COUNCIL CHAMBER, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO
COUNCIL CHAMBER, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO -black and white copy : in centre of image : eight polished wooden desks with ornate iron legs, ink wells , surrounded by eight upholstered chairs. At rear of table, one chair surrounded on either side by drapes. Royal Coat of arms above.- crown above a shield , rampant Lion and Unicorn .There is also a wooden gavell and blockbuildings, town hall, bendigo, bendigo, town hall, council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF 'HARRIET' BALMORAL HILL
A small black and white photograph of "Harriet", there is no surname, Balmoral Hill Blackheath. A relative of Elma Winslade wells. Harriet is show standing with her arms resting on a cushion on top of the back of what looks like a leather chair, she is wearing a black long dress. At the bottom T. Wright, Poplar. On the back the logo of T. Wright, photographer, 199 East India Road, opposite Poplar church, London.person, individual, female portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ELDORADO - THE STORY OF EL DORADO
Typed notes titled 'The Story of El Dorado' taken from the Mining & Geological Journal, dated January 1938 by D. G. Swift. Notes typed by L. G. Schilling, 13/10/69. Notes mention the disappointments, difficulties with water and the ground and floods, As well as gold they also found large quantities of tin oxide and a large variety of gemstones. A powerful jet of water was used for the mining.document, gold, eldorado, eldorado, the story of el dorado, mining & geological journal january 1938, d g swift, the argus 19/10/1855, kneebone & company, wellington party, mcevoy mine, kneebone mine, tin oxide, gemstones, united eldorado company, mining registrar, ovens gold and tin mining, eldorado extended, perserverance, great extended gold and tin mining, wellington company, mr william dunstan, united ovens gold and tin, the warrior, try again company, mcevoy disaster, cock's pioneer electric gold and tin sluicing company, mr h falsoner, cock's pioneer gold and tin mines n l company, state electricity commission, hydraulic sluicing, gold dredge, cock's eldorado company, l g schilling -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Photograph, Brittain Photo, Ballarat East, Victa Studio Ballarat, early 1900's
'Sailor' was one of the more well known horses used by the brigadeB&W photograph of a brigade member holding the brigades horse 'Sailor'. Photograpf was taken in East street looking south towards Barkly street. Photograph is mounted on a dark brown card backing.from Tom/to Sis/with Best/wishes/4/10-1909 (on back bottom corner)ballarat fire brigade, ballarat fire station, sailor, east street, barkly street -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster - Posters, Ronaldson Bros and Tippett: Manufacturers of Engines
Ronaldson and Tippett were two well known families in the district,Two framed posters advertising products made by Ronaldson and Tippett .1 Engines and farm machinery. .2 Engineering worksronaldson, tippett, farming, machinery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Monica Miller photograph, BTC Reunion 1947 - 1982
Monica was a well-loved music teacher at the Ballarat Teachers' College.Black and white photograph in cream matte board. Monica Miller sits at the piano. Those who attended the BTC Reunion 1947 - 1982 signed the mountballarat teachers' college, monica miller, lynette vickery (lynch), beth stutterd (leslie), howard pattender, keith h. m. lean, nancy m. harley, lindsay w. harley, jon hill, bill gleeson, ruth b gozer, beatrice m. sanders, betty maynard (williams), joy anderson (love), stan j marlen, wal maynard, david g. cooper, joan jennings (gunning), etherl white (esmore), jack ..., nancy mcdonald (alexander), pat watts (knight), lorna davis (welsh), joyce fraser (mathison), hugh fraser, margaret alexander (palmer), maurene canter (merlin), elva surman, bill henderson, reta henderson, ronald l. earless, valda kelm (witney), marie faulds, ann oldfield (mckinnen), jean cowton (clode), kath harfield (tobin), groen pamphilon, inez m bemirs (domascheng), bernie kurght, mick cowton, m. dawn spencer (doney), vern white, n.t. sanders, arther ..., -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Nettie Palmer, The Dandenongs by Nettie Palmer, Melbourne : National Press, [1952]
Well known writer of Australian history and early setttlement of the Dandenongs.This item is significant of an example of the authors writing.Hard cover book of an account of the gradual settlement of the Dandenongs since the first white settler penetrated the wooded ranges more than a century ago. Author: Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964. Illustrations: Edwards, Ron, 1930-2008.pioneers, settlers, dandenong ranges, raspberry growers, emerald, monbulk, nobelius -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Jens Kofoed’s Fountain Head Brewery in Armstrong's Water Well
Water Well Kofoed’s Brewery Armstrong covered in netting and wire stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A Well that opened up at Great Western -- 3 Photos -- Coloured
Three colour photographs of well that opened up at Great Westernstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Childe Home in Cncongella showing where well was 1994
Site of Childe Home Concongella 1994 showing where well was.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Water well at Bridge Hotel site on the Navarre Road Concongella 2001
Water well at Bridge Hotel site Concongella taken 2001 stawell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 349 AEC Mark IV chassis with Commonwealth Engineering Co. body at 26 Mar 1955
The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 349 at unspecified location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, commonwealth engineering co. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - MMTB Bus 33 Photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 33 after sale Leyland Cub Chassis with Ruskin body at 8 Aug 1954, 1930
The MMTB operated buses as well as trams, This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 33 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, ruskin body -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, Salt Glazed Teapot by Arthur Rosser, c1986
Arthur ROSSER Arthur and Carol Rosser have been based at the Eungella Pottery in Dalrymple Heights, QLD, since 1976. Specialists in woodfiring and the use local clays and ash, salt and shino glazes, as well as firing with oil and gas as well as wood. Salt glazed teapot with lid.arthur rosser, ceramics, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, gippsland, gippsland campus, woodfire -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Postcard, 'Liberty and Justice' WW 1 postcard from France, 1917 - written by Leo Pallamountagne
Leo Charles Roy Pallamountagne was born at Moyhu, Vic, Aus. and at the time of WW 1 was employed as a farm hand on the property of Mrs Ellen McCormack (nee Power) at Ovens Vale, Victoria, Australia. Ellen's husband, John McCormack, had deceased 1916. Leo was born at Moyhu, Vic. 1899. He enlisted for service abroad on 30/8/1916 and was posted to the 21st Battalion, Serial No. 6829. Leo's next of kin was nominated as Clara Pallamountagne of Benalla, Victoria. Leo's father was listed as "whereabouts unknown" at the time of Leo's enlistment. Leo was wounded in action in France, Oct 1917. Leo returned to Australia on 10th March 1919 and was discharged on 17th April the same year. Leo (or Leon) married Evelyn Mary Paxman in 1922, they had seven children. Leo died on 23rd April, 1941 at the Military Hospital, Caulfield. Address in 1931 was Pier Street, Dromana. Occupation, Civil Servant Address in 1936 was Tresco, Victoria, Occupation, OrchardistMemorabilia of Leo Pallamountagne War Service on Western Front, France, 1917. Postcard of card and light gauze cloth upon which is embroided six flags in national colours flanking a rising sun plus wording in red on a blue ribbon flourish "For Liberty and Justice 1917"Hand written in pencil Addressed to Mrs J McCormack, Ovens Vale, Victoria, Australia. "France Sept 1917 To the Company just a few lines hoping you are all well as it leaves me at present There is not news here at present but will write again, Your true Friend Leo, Pallamountagnepallamountagne. western front. postcard. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Painting (Copy), Greensborough, 1889_
A well known painting of the main street of Greensborough painted circa 1889.This painting shows early buildings in the town area.Colour copy of painting of Greensborough circa 1889.greensborough, painting -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Manual of Naval Cookery 1921, Book Manual of Naval Cookery 1921, Circ 1922
Rear manual a well presented example for the period. A sort after item.A representation of the type of manuals issued by Government War Departments of the period, Circ 1921Manual of Naval Cookery 1921 with brown cardboard cover and 162 paper pages contents. Sta . 47/12 Publlshed by His Majestty's Stationery Office, LondonFront Page of Manual - Manual of Naval Cookery 1921, Sta . 47/12, LONDON. Publlshed by His Majestty's Stationery Office, Price 1s net. Contents are reciepies and suggestons for foood to be served to the sailors.naval manual of cookery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Appliance
The Boyd family recall that a well-designed nutcracker was always by the bowl of nuts.A nutcracker, with black iron, handle screw upper, middle part where nut is crushed, lower part is standTwo stickers on the base: "Robert Welch, Chipping, Campden England" "As selected for the design centre in London"cookware, gadget, walsh st kitchenware, robin boyd -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, African Trilogy
Contains well known stories of the North African campaign of 1939- 1943Yellow soft cover book with photo of tanks on the front and back coversafrican trilogy, moorehead a, tatura, ww2, camp 13, boosk, history, local -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
watering horses, mountjoy083.tif
Light Horse troops draw precious water from a desert well.light horse, horse, soldiers, watering, well, egypt, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1 -
Women's Art Register
Book - Illustrated book, Michael Barson et al, Red Scared The Commie Menace in Propaganda and Popular Culture, 2001
Documents the ephemera used in the USA to warn against the threat of CommunismBrightly designed record of posters, pamphlets, vintage books, film promos and comicsnon-fictionDocuments the ephemera used in the USA to warn against the threat of Communismcommunism, propaganda, posters, magazines, comics, vintage, pulp fiction -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Funeral service for Trevor Partington, 09/08/2002
A record of the funeral service of Trevor Partington, a well known Greensborough identity. Relates to descendents of the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers. 16 pages, includes death certificate, eulogy and newspaper clippings. In clear plastic folder.partington, funeral service, greensborough, trevor partington -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - US Aircraft Identification Booklet, Aircraft Recognition for the Ground Observer
Designed to assist the US and Canadian Ground Observer Corps as well as enthusiasts. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 365 Leyland OPS1 chassis. Preston Workshops body, at 21 May 1955
The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many Leyland OPS1s.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 365 on the Point Ormond route.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, preston workshops, point ormond -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Painting, Nancy Rutter, "Vase with Pink & White Flowers" Painting by Nancy Rutter
From Nancy Rutter's Private Collection. well known local Artist.Oval Watercolour Still Life Vase with Flowers in Vintage Frame Extrusions on upper Left and Lower Right of Frame