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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Realia, Slipper Bed Pan
Made of English Ironstone. For bedridden PeopleWhite ceramic English Ironstone. Slipper shaped Bed Pan. handle on backThe New Slipper Bed Pan. Theis Slipper should be passed under the patient in front between the legs. If a flannel cap is made for the blade, fastened by strings under the handle, considerable comfort will be afforded. Best English Ironstonemedical, hospital -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Badge
This medal/badge was given to Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, supposedly during his time at Wesley College. The lion on the badge is a perfect match for Wesley College's logo, and the words Sapere Aude are the school's motto. Busse completed his secondary education as Wesley College in the early twentieth century, and went on to study law at the University of Melbourne. As a lawyer, he spent time in the room of Supreme Court Judge Bernard Cussen (1859-1933). Judge Cussen was popular, known for being just and precise and for completing through statutory consolidation in his spare time. As well as working as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern, these included The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties," which won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel in 1930 and went on to become a best seller. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum until his death in 1960. Wesley College was founded in 1866 in St. Kilda by Rev. James S. Waugh, Dr James Corrigan, Rev. Daniel Draper and businessman Walter Powell. Wesley College was a founding member of the Associated public School of Victoria in 1908. Originally a boys school, coeducation was introduced in the 1970s, and the school continues to function today and has a reputation as one of the best schools in Victoria witth regards to VCE and IB scores. This item is significant for its connect to W.C. Busse and his literary and non-fiction work inspired by Chiltern. The object is a metal-open work badge depicting a stylised lion surrounded by a oval, which appears to resemble a belt, and bears the words Sapere Aude (translation Dare to be Wise). Below the main body of the badge is a short chain attached to a safety pin at the other end. Obverse: Sapere Aude Reverse: REC 269busse, w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, schooling, badge, medal -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Glass, Warrnambool Premier Town, 1980s
This glass is a souvenir of the awarding to Warrnambool of the title of Victoria’s Premier Town for the period 1979 to 1982. The Premier Town Awards were given by the State Government to the town or city that best protected and enhanced its environment. Factors contributing to this included waste management, litter control and environmental improvements. Warrnambool won the award in 1958, 1979-82 and 1988-1991. This souvenir glass is kept as an example of the type of souvenir sold on the occasion of Warrnambool’s winning the Premier Town Award for 1979 to 1982. It will be useful for display. This is a drinking glass in the form of a goblet with a circular base, a thin stem and a top with gold edging around the rim. On the side of the glass there is a Warrnambool logo and wording in gold lettering. ‘Warrnambool Premier Town ‘ ‘1979-82’ ‘Victoria Australia’ premier town awards, history of warrnambool -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, 1988
The photograph taken in 1988 before it was demolished shows the Art Deco style building also known as the King George V memorial Building, commissioned by merchant and philanthropist, Alfred Michael Nicholas (1881-1937) and designed by prolific Melbourne-based architect Harry A. Norris (1888-1966) in 1937 best known for his commercial work in Melbourne city centre. Architect Harry A Norris, one of Melbourne's early designers in the Moderne style had a strong relationship with the wealthy Nicholas family who made their fortune on the production of Aspro, a replacement for the German Aspirin when it was made unavailable during WWI. After the Nicholas Building on Swanson Street (1926), the Nicholas Factory in South Melbourne, and the mansion 'Burnham Beeches' in the Dandenongs (1931), the former Missions to Seamen building in Port Melbourne (1937) was a gift from Alfred Nicholas to the Church of England. “The new Institute will be a modern two story building in brick, with a high clock-tower, a memorial chapel, a hall for talking pictures, lounges, and billiard-rooms. It will stand in about an acre of ground between the two piers at Port Melbourne. The building of the mission has been made possible by a bequest of about£15,000 by the late Mr. A. M. Nicholas.” – The Argus 19th May, 1937. The building had a cruciform floor plan which contains a chapel, a large hall, other recreation rooms, sleeping accommodation on the first floor and a sundeck and living quarters for the chaplain and the caretaker. After being left derelict for years, it was demolished in 1994 to Colour photograph of Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen demolished in 1995.harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, art deco, 1937, missions to seamen, brick, king george v memorial building, 1988, zeitgeist, arts centre -
Australian National Surfing Museum
VHS Movie, MAD WAX, 1986 (estimated)
A comedy surf film featuring Tom Carroll, Kong Elkerton, Bryce Ellis, Mark Sainsbury, and Ross Clarke-Jones as the Wiz. The Wiz stumbles on an old book about making your own wax and mixes a batch which magically transports him and his friends to some of the world's best surf spots. Music by popular Australian band GANGgajangMAD WAX had a national theatrical release in 1987. The film was shown at surf clubs, pubs and other surf film related venues during this period. The film is significant for the surfers who appear in the film (2 time World Champion Tom Carroll) and the 'loose' narrative thread which was common place in many surf films during the eighties. The film features Mark Sainsbury a popular professional surfer from New South Wales who suddenly died of a brain anueryism on 6th AUgust 1992. The poster and cover art for the VHS case were done by noted Quiksilver designer/artist Peter Webb. MAD WAX had its World Premier at the Enmore Theatre, Enmore, New South Wales on Saturday 28th February, 1987. The screening was accompanied by a live performance by GANGgajang whose music appears on the film soundtrack.VHS Surf film released by Quiksilver in February 1987. Colour cover art featuring a colour photograph of Gary Elkerton, one of the stars of the film.QUIKSILVER Presents. Cover art by Peter Webb (Quiksilver) Quiksilver logo.surf, quiksilver, wax, gangajang -
Mount Evelyn History Group
Book Blamire Young, Golden Press, The Art of Blamire Young, 1983
Watercolourist William Blamire Young (1862-1935) was a local artist. His property Mutamaro was on the corner of Swansea and Edinburgh Roads Montrose, diagonally opposite the Mt Evelyn side. He lived there from 1923 till his death in 1935. Young is perhaps best known as the designer of the first Australian-themed stamp (kangaroo on map of Australia, issued 1913). Biography of the artist and a representative collection of his work.Hard cover book, glossy white dust jacket with painting of the Sydney Harbor Bridge by Blamire Young.Noneblamire young, artist, watercolour, montrose, australian stamp -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Painting: Walter MAGILTON, Walter Magilton, Sunlight and Shadows, Warrandyte, 2011
Walter Magilton's professional painting career is highlighted by numerous solo exhibitions, five of which have been in Great Britain. He has also won countless prizes, which include many 'Best in Show' awards. Walter is represented in a great number of private and corporate national and international collections, including ART Bank, in approximately twelve countries.This painting is a one of a series of approximately eight works of the river at Warrandyte and the local creeks, with particular emphasis on the reflections in the water and of the wattle growing along the banks. I was particularly inspired by Penleigh Boyde who did similar work while living in Warrandyte in the early 1920s.'Sunlight and Shadows, Warrandyte' is an oil on canvas painting depicting the Warrandyte landscape, featuring a winding creek with beautiful reflections cast upon it. The colour palate comprises muted green and earth tones, with a vivid aqua for reflective water.walter magilton, nillumbik, warrandyte -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Prize, Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society, Potato Show, 1927, 1927
A particular triumph for Alfred Joseph Towers was his win at the Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society's Annual Potato Show in 1927, taking the trophy from the best potato growers in Victoria, and from the Romsey district in particular, which at that time was famed for its potato production and quality. His father, David Towers, came second in the cup competion. Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society, Annual Potato Show, 14 June 1927, Second Prize, for Cup Competition, exhibited by D. Towers (Beech Forest). A.R. Wilson, President: H.M. White, Secretary.romsey; west bourke; potatoes; prize; -
Carlton Football Club
Hardcover Book, Football Record - First Round - 1964 - Carlton, 1964
Hardcover book made in 1964 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1964. Coach: Ken Hands Captain: Serge Silvagni Vice Captain: Maurie Sankey Leading Goal-kicker: Ian Nankervis - 18 goals Best & Fairest: Gordon CollisHardcover book, navy blue -
Carlton Football Club
Hardcover Book, Football Records H. & A. 1978, 1978
Hardcover book made in 1978 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1978. Captain: Alex Jesaulenko Coach: Ian Stewart / Serge Silvagni / Alex Jesaulenko Leading Goal-kicker: Rod Galt - 49 goals Best & Fairest: Trevor KeoghHardcover book, navy blue -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Basketball, 1959
Images from a junior legatee basketball competition in 1959. During the 1950s the Legacy boys classes from different suburbs would play each other in a tournament. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the Junior Legatees.Colour slide x 6 of a junior legatee basketball competition, in a beige Anscochrome mount.The mount is imprinted with date 'AUG59' and numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20. Handwritten on reverse of one is 'Basketball' and another has 'Boys Basketball finals' in blue penjunior legatee, basketball -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Place-Names of the Alexandra, Lake Eildon and Big River Area of Victoria, 2003
Place names of the Alexandra, Lake Eildon and Big River areas in VictoriaPaperback. Front cover has a colour photograph named: 'Sunrise, Brooks Cutting near Alexandra', by Robert Douglas (2002). Back cover has a colour photograph of the author, Nigel Sinnott at McKenzie's Pinch, Alexandra (Mount Torbreck in background) by Robert Douglas (2002).To George Edwards / with best wishes, / Nigel Sinnott / 15 March 2003 To the memory of / Gordon BEATON (1911-88) / of Eildon / mycologist and engineer Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 geographical, victoria, big river region, eildon region, alexandra region, alexandra library, friends -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, New Testament, c. pre 1940
Bible sent to the mother of Alfred George BINGHAM No VX75707, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21.3.1942 age 23 years 5 months. Posted to AAMC 26.3.1942, embarked for New Guinea 3.1.1943 on the 2/1st Aust Hospital ship Manunda, returned to Aust and disembarked on 7.5.1944, embarked for Morotai on 17.3.1945, returned to Aust and disembarked on 4.1.1946, discharged from the AIF on 20.6.1946. Units served in, 20th Field Ambulance, 2/9th General Hospital, 2/5th General Hospital. Refer also Cat No’s 314.2, 513. New Testament, brown covers with black printing & George VI insignia. Written inside front cover: VX75707 20th Field Ambulance Pte. A. G. Bingham A.I.F. Australia" Written on introductory page: TO MUM WITH BEST OF LOVE SON 30th-5-1942 BALCOMBE 1942 WANGAR ATTA BACCOMEbooks, bibles, religion -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, N. J. Tillings Timber Factory, 15 June, 1975, 15/06/1975
N. J. Tillings Timber Factory was part of the Brougham Street, Light industrial area, Eltham. Brick bulidings includes signage: Wakefield Pr... (printer?) No 17 Building C. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on obverse by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it."1 black and white photograph printed with white borderInscribed on back: "Photo taken from corner Bolton and Brougham Streets showing undeveloped light industrial land used as storage (of portable toilets!). In the best tradition of Robin Boyd's 'Great Australian Ugliness.' Infringement of zoning regulations." industrial estate, brougham street, eltham, portable tiolets, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Harold Freedman The Big Picture, Designed and published by Gavin Fry, David Freedman, David Jack for Melbourne Mural Studio, 2017
Hard Cover Book with Dust cover.Harold Freedman was an Artist of enormous drive, ambition and achievement. While best known for his series of painted and mosaic murals, the largest ever created in Australia. He was also an influential teacher, an official war Artist and book designer. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Postcard, A Kiss from France, 1916
Postcard sent by a soldier serving in Northern France in 1916 to, it is believed, Miss Olive Appleton.White coloured postcard with a silk inset on the front that has been embroidered with a basket of multi-coloured flowers and the words 'A Kiss from France'. Handwritten message in blue in on the back.North France 18/4/16 Dear Olive Got this card to let you know where I am and that I am in the best of health and spirits. Remember me to all. From Yours Sincerely Fred. xxx wwi, world war i -
National Wool Museum
Poster
Advertising posters for unbreakable condenser bobbins, produced by Hearl Heaton and Sons Ltd.The New Patent / UNBREAKABLE / CONDENSER / BOBBIN / The Result of 100 Years' Experience. / Perfectly Simple! / Simply Perfect! / Over / Half-a-Million / in use. / Because it is the BEST / it costs a few pence / more than some others - / BUT it saves SHILLhearl heaton and sons ltd -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Realia - Calender, Stawell News & Pleasant Creek Chronicle Calendar 1947, 1947
Postal Information in LSD. Phases of the moon, Full Month, Day Date,, Same for new moon. Borough and shire of Stawell, Councilors, Wards, Area, Population, Dwellings, Valuation Rates, etc. Public holidays for 1947Two colour Red and Black print on A2 Newsprint. Has 5 Squares X 3 Months, Days of week, and datesDane Bros. Grocers Advertisement. Est 1865. main Street Stawell Phone 39. Wholesale and Retail wine and spirit merchants. Sole Agents. Grasmere Butter. Farmer's Bacon, Hams, Small Goods. The absolute best always. -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Memorabilia - Silver trophy, Our Marvin, 1928 Wedderburn Trotting Club Race Meeting
Our Marvin won a race at the Wedderburn Trotting Meeting in 1928Two Handled Cup Shaped TrophyPresented by / William Galloway Esq / Won by / D H Prince with / Our Marvin / Wedderburn Trotting Meeting / October 24th 1928. Bottom underneath Trophy: Paramount Plate / Best EPNS / Quality Plate / Warranted Hard Solderedtrophy, harness horse, our marvin, 1928, wedderburn trotting, dh prince, william galloway, paramount plate -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book - Hardcover book, Rupert Goodman et al, Hospital ships
Tracing the history of hospital ships from the Spanish Armada to the Gulf War, but with special and detailed reference to the Australian hospital ships in World War II: Manunda, Wanganella, Centaur and Oranje. [Trove]Gloss hard cover, no book jacket with illustration of ships under attacknon-fictionTracing the history of hospital ships from the Spanish Armada to the Gulf War, but with special and detailed reference to the Australian hospital ships in World War II: Manunda, Wanganella, Centaur and Oranje. [Trove]hospital ships, medical care, world war i, wwi, wwii, world war 2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Card, Christmas
A folded cardboard printed Christmas card with paper insert from a soldier stationed in Egypt. The card has a small, sepia coloured photograph of an Egyptian scene showing some pyramids attached to the front and has a ribbon tied in a bow threaded through the cover and insert. A handwritten note "Wishing you a merry Christmas and a bright New Year with best love and wishes" is written on the insert opening, on the opposite side of the insert opening is a printed message wishing the recipient a merry Christmas. The card is addressed to Dear Rene from Les Suitor, dated November 14th, 1915.The card front page is printed in sepia tones: "Greetings from a soldier boy in Egypt", "1915 - 1916". -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Pocketbook, The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book
An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel. The title page has the following imprint "THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' POCKET BOOK, Revised 8th Edition, COMPLETING 177,000 COPIES, CONTAINING USEFUL INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS (COPYRIGHT), Edited by WILLIAM KEAYS, (Gift copy for members of the Forces with best wishes from the Australian Comforts Fund) JANUARY, 1943"The front cover has the following title "THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' POCKET BOOK", and at the foot of the cover "GIFT FROM ..... THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - VISITOR PLANS FOR VICTORIA HILL
Handwritten carbon copy of notes on 1st and 2nd stage plans for a tourist area on approx. 20 acres at Victoria Hill. First stage was to clean up the area, locate and sign post shafts, engine beds, etc and prepare a topographical map with these features on it. Second stage was to arrange for the purchase of typical miners homes and shops in the vicinity to be restored for inspection by visitors. Mining equipment to be placed in the area. Prepare brochures for sale. Set up a mining museum.Prepare an area near BCV 8 with direction finder to mining and general features, as this has the best natural ground level view in the City.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, visitor plans for victoria hill, darrel mcclure, bendigo city council, bendigo historical society, central nell gwynne, caleb thomas, bcv 8, lazarus, old chum, new chum, victoria, repeater station (p. m. g.) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WEDDING GROUP, 1920's
Postcard: black and white photo of wedding group. Bridge and groom, bridesmaid and best man. Women wearing ankle length dresses, men suits. On back in pen ' Dear Kiddo, Here is a snap that the parson tooked (sic ) and thought you might like to have a squizz at Les (? ) his hair got a fright just as Mayer went to pull the trigger. You can see Elsies feathers too. Now I'm not going to write any more old face act (?) for its your turn to write so aurevou love from Effie and Billy'photo, group, wedding -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'ADAM LINDSAY GORDON' BY DOUGLAS SLADEN
BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 'Adam Lindsay Gordon: Westminster Abbey Memorial Volume' by Douglas Sladen. 288 page hardcover book on the life and best poems of the Poet of Australia. Includes the address by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the unveiling of the Adam Lindsay Gordon memorial in Westminster Abbey on 11 May 1934. Also includes 8 B & W illustrations. Published by Hutchinson & Co. London, c1934. A 64 page list of other books by the publisher is included at the back. '2012 SLA' catalogue sticker on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'To A.H.Chisholm from Douglas Sladen Nov. 1938'Douglas Sladenbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, adam lindsay gordon, douglas sladen, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD O.H. COULSON TO BASIL G WATSON
postcard: Written on front ' Xmas greeting from the Australian Flying Squadron' ' O H Coulson' Picture of biplane flying in sky in centre, wings and colour patch of squadron top LH corner. On back of card written in blue ink ' on active service' Card is addressed to Mr. Basil G. Watson, ' Foilacleugh' St. Kilda Street Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On LH side ' Egypt 1916/17, wishing you all the best for the coming season a happy Xmas and a Bright New Year, from your forgotten Pal, ' Nicco' , 1916/17.aviation, civilian, o.h. coulson postcard, basil watson collection, australian flying squadron, egypt -
Clunes Museum
Postcard - CHRISTMAS CARD
.1 CHRISTMAS CARD: SENT IN ALL SINCERITY FROM CLUNES INSIDE: THE DAWN OF A BRIGHT TOMORROW, BORN OF A YESTERDAY, BUT SHORN OF ALL CARE AND SORROW. TO MAKE YOUR HEARTBLITHE AND GAY WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS .2 GREETING CARD WARRACKNABEAL HISTORICAL CENTRE GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES ON BACK: SITUATED AT 81 SCOTT STREET THIS BUILDING HOUSES A FINE DISPLAY OF UNIQUE AND INTERESTING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND IS WELL WORTH A VISIT .3 ENVELOPE WITH STAMP ADDRESSED TO CLUNES MUSEUM FROM M. KENNEDY .4 THANK YOU LETTER FORM CLUNES MUSEUM.1 FROM JEAN AND ANDREW WITH LOVE 1914 .2 FROM MARGARET KENNEDY, WARRACKNABEAL 22/4/2009m. kennedy, warracknabeal historical centre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Photo of SEC Bendigo No. 6 crossing Mitchell St, north bound for North Bendigo, while a bogie tram waits to depart Charing Cross, east bound for Quarry Hill. Three SEC crew members standing by the front of the bogie tram and an inspector crossing the road near No. 6. Has part of the fountain in the view. Also in the photo are The Beehive building, and advertisement for Dewars whiskey and a shop front for "Ezywalkin" shoes. The bogie tram has a SEC roof advertisement "Electricity Best for cooking". Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969.On the rear of the slide "Jan. 1969 Bendigo:" in blue ink, "P. Moses" in black ink and other side of the slide in red ink “22”.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A growing, young ambition to pull a tram", 26/05/2003 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from page 2 of The Courier, Ballarat, 26 May 2003, titled "A growing, young ambition to pull a tram", reporting on the event at Lake Wendouree the previous day. Photograph features Anna Howley from the University of Ballarat pulling on the rope connected to the tram on the west side of Gardens Loop. Tram has the "Power 103.1 FM" banner on the front. Photo by Ian Wilson of the Ballarat Courier and report by Catherine Best. Quotes Allister Morrison of the Young Ambition and that they raised $8,000 for Pinarc Support Services. See also Reg. Item 2451 for event programme.date of newspaper cutting and page number in pencil and bottom of sheet.young ambition, tram pull, btm, rotary ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 11/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the way the trams were used in Ballarat by ladies undertaking their shopping, their clothes and the condition of the trams, reflection in the paintworkBlack and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Shoppers boarding No. 35, Sturt & Lydiard St corner, following a tram strike. Photo taken 11/02/1966, published 12/02/1966. No. 35 has an "Electric Cooking Serves you best" roof advertisement and has a Sebastopol destination. The lady shoppers (passengers) are carrying their shopping in baskets and are dressed in summer clothes. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, strike, passengers, shoppers, tram 35