List showing the destination blind or curtain arrangement of destinations on Geelong tramcars. Notes that it is black letters on a white material. Also lists the coloured route indicators and how they were shown on a box above the destination roll. Author unknown.Yields information about the arrangement of Geelong destination roll and the indicator lights.Typed document with handwritten notes on a quarto sheet of paper.tramways, geelong, tramcars, destination roll, destination indicators, lists

Report - possibly only page 1 of a multiple-page report - "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide", dated 11/12/1935 about the differences between the Geelong Birney safety car and those of the Adelaide tramways that were based at the Port Adelaide depot. Notes the condition of the cars, whether they have been overhauled, floor coverings, and brake gear. The Author (VP) notes that they are in good condition. The trams were subsequently purchased and entered service in Geelong during 1936.Yields information about the condition of the Birney trams at Port Adelaide prior to acquisition.Typed document glued to another sheet of quarto paper.tramways, geelong, tramcars, birney tramcars, port adelaide

The fishing industry continued to be essential during the late 30s and throughout the war years and local fishermen as in this example continued their efforts while contending with petrol rations and other expenses.A collection of fishing related documents in the late 1930s and 1940sfuel ration tickets, wwii, fishing

Documents. Emu Creek Bush Band. Band Logos.

Document. Municipal Association Of Victoria. Basic Wage. 1957.

Document. Green Tomato Pickle Recipe Mrs Crossley's.

Document. List of Honorary Positions held by E. Buckland.

Document. Letter of instructions to the Executors and Trustees of my Estate.

Document. Meeting of the Executive Committee 31st July 1957.

Leather document holder in a roll with two buckes and a handleMVI

In its policy of creating smaller compact groups of fire brigades the Country Fire Authority Regional Officer Harry Rothsay in 1967 requested that the following 6 brigades surrounding Mt Cottrell transfer from their respective groups. Melton and Rockbank from Bacchus Marsh Group, Toolern Vale and Sydenham from Mt Macedon Group and Truganina and Werribee from Little River Group forming a new Group to the be named Mt Cottrell Fire Brigades Group. Group Headquarters was established at the Ferris road residence of Melton Captain E W Bon Barrie, who was elected Group and Communications Officer of Mt Cottrell. E W (Eddie) Gillespie and Keith Watt of the Toolern Vale brigade were appointed Deputy Group Officer and Group Secretary respectively. Documents from the Mount Cottrell Fire Brigade Group emergency services

Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club. Includes annual report, balance sheet and accounts to 31/01/1984Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1933-34. Numbering of annual reports commenced in 1973 with number 44.4 page document. Typed text. 2 copies annual reports, financial reports

Typed report on the use of precision casting methods at Preston Workshops foundry to reduce the amount of machining post-casting. Looks at the methods of precision casting, the type of equipment needed for this, and those companies in Melbourne using shell moulding, Includes an extensive list of items and the number of units used each year that this method could be used for. Report by J Scholtz dated 12-7-1963.Yields information about the examination of costs and methods of using shell moulding processes at Preston Workshops.Document or report 7 foolscap sheets - carbon copytramways, technical information, preston workshops, costs, foundry, castings, plate shop

Typed report on the possibility of converting solid steel wheels to wheel centres after they were worn out and then placing a tire or tyre onto them. Looks at the costs, and mileages. Understood this was not proceeded with. Report dated 24/7/1964.Yields information about the examination of costs and methods of recycling solid wheels as wheel centres.Document or report 1 foolscap sheet - carbon copytramways, technical information, preston workshops, costs, wheels, tyres

Typed report on the type of brake shoe fittings fitted to each tram as at 8/7/1963. The report lists each passenger tram from VR 52 to W71040, and what their status was if not in use - eg stored, sold, scrapped. The list excludes the early MMTB trams of A to V class. Works cars are not listed. Yields information about the status of the MMTB Passenger fleet in 1963 and the type of brake shoe types fitted to each.Document or report 5 foolscap sheets - carbon copytramways, tramcars, lists, scrapped trams, brakes

Typed report by Mr Alex Cameron of the PMTT titled "Chairman giving a comparison between Original and Revised estimate of Noyes Bros in regard to proposed tramways" Orginal Estimate dated May 1906, revised June 1907. One of the principal savings was the purchase of power from the Electric Traction and Lighting Co instead of building their own Power Station. There were other changes to the estimates for track, alterations to sewers, water mains and drains, and rolling stock.Yields information about the cost of construction of the first stage of the PMTT in 1907.Document or report 5 foolscap sheets - carbon copytramways, tramcars, pmtt, costs, new tramways

On 17 and 18 September 1938 Ascot, Victoria celebrated the centenary. harry S. Holmes was the Honorary Secretary of the 'back to' celebrations. Elizabeth Chatham was the honorary Secretary of the Come back to Ascot event in 1988. Typed and hand written documents relating to Ascot, Victoriaascot centenary, ascot 150th celebration, ascot carry on club, recipe book, harry holmes, back to ascot, ascot district 150th anniversary committee, graeme spittle, frank mcgrath, graeme mccallum, reg kinnersley, marman grills, edgar grills, david seath, howard sabey, ivan thomas, judy kinnersley, colin loader, ian thomas, e. chatham, joan sobey, joan loader, elizabeth chatham

Documents and information relating to the McRae family of Ascot, Victoria. ascot, mcrae family, grills family, andrew scott, scott family, 150th celebrations, christopher mcrae, mary ann mcrae, richard grills, susan grills, mt coghill, william clarke, isabella tinkler, rollo proudfoot, andrew proudfoot scott, eliza walter

Brown leather document wallet with handle and 2 buckles.personal effects, travel goods, wallet

Document. Voter's Roll for the Barkly Ward 1896-7city of bendigo voter's roll, bendigo

Mrs Martha Closter ( Kloster), of Oakleigh purchased the Melber Sewing Machine in 1909 and gave it to her daughter Mary when she and Alonzo Box married in 1918 and settled in Moorabbin Shire. This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985.William and Elizabeth Box purchased 'Box Cottage' in 1865 from a pioneer settler who had bought part of the land noted in Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. They raised their family there and established a market garden to supply produce to the population of Melbourne. Their nephew Alonzo married Mary Kloster/ Closter in 1918 and she brought with her the 'Melber' sewing machine that she used to provide clothing for the familyThe original paper Receipt of the Melber Company Sewing Machine, 154 Chapel Street Prahran on July 15th 1909. Mrs Closter purchased a ‘Melber Rotary Hook Sewing Machine , 4 drawers and attachment. No. 17469 costing 9 pounds, less due 7 shillings and 6 pence leaving the sum of 8 pounds 12 shillings and 6 pence Paid by Cash to Powell & Candy per ……… on 15/7/09 ( hand written ) MELBER SEWING MACHINES / 154 CHAPEL STREET, / Prahran / Mrs Closter July 15th 1909 ( handwritten) / Dr. to POWELL & CANDY, / IMPORTERS / New and Secondhand Machines for Cash and Easy Terms. / Repairs promptly executed Locks repaired. Keys fitted. Needles and Parts for all Machines. A stamp 25mm x 30mm is on left corner of document ‘ VICTORIA STAMP DUTY ‘ -at top and base - ‘1d ‘ - centrally victoria, melbourne, clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, sewing, box elizabeth, box alonzo, closter mary, kentucky, early settlers, america, craftwork, sewing machines, melber company, u s a, prahran, kloster martha

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 item is significant because it documents proposals put forward by Bob Hymans to develop facilities in the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A letter from the Management Committee accompanying official Form of Lease documents for a Term of 45 years for Site 4A in Falls Creek. The lease was to commence on 1st September 1966. A cheque to cover Stamp Duty made payable to the SEC, proof of Mr. Hymans' Public Risk Insurance Policy as well as the signed Form of Lease document needed to be returned to finalise the Lease.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, plan for ladies hairdressing salon

3rd Division Staff Officers Training Course - Field Firing Exercise - 22nd May 1973. Question and answer document. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Multipage document on both A4 and foolscap paper. Cover sheet has text in black type with handwritten details in red and blue ink. Foolscap sized pages are lined and contain handwritten detail in blue ink. Remaining A4 pages are on green coloured paper with text in black type. Pages are stapled on top LHC.Various comments, answers and anecdotes on pages in red and blue ink.field firing, training course, army, kevin john herdman

18 page document: a discussion paper about the transitional issues relating to the formation of a super council for the Bendigo sub-region. Document marked 'confidential' on bottom of front page.bendigo, council, city of greater bendigo

Eight pages handwritten document, author and date unknown. The document describes various shops and businesses along View Street, Pall Mall, Mitchell street and Hargreaves Street.bendigo, business, various

Document; Cardboard two hole binder with documents from 5/8/1932 - 9/7/1946 relating to mine equipment, compressor. East Clarence machinery file.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet