Newspaper Clipping with photo and text about the Ballarat Tramway Museum becoming an Accredited Museum. In Friday May 22, 1998 Courier Newspaper. Page 5. Has photo of Darren Hutchesson and Simon Jenkins leaning out of tram 27 on depot fan. Text from a BTM press release. Mentions Richard Gilbert and Lorraine Elliot MLA. 842.1 - 2nd copy added 25 June 1999. In better condition.842 - "Courier 22/5/1998, p5" in pencil on side of Clipping. 842.1 - In blue ink in top left hand corner, "Friday 22/5/98"trams, tramways, btm, accreditation, museum

Colour photograph, postcard size, of the handing over of 2km of trolley wire from the Minister of Transport to the Museum on 26/11/1996. See November 1996 Fares Please! for full details. From left, Member for Ballarat, Paul Jenkins MLA, Victorian Transport Minister Alan Brown, Ballarat Mayor James Coghlan and Tramway Museum President, Richard Gilbert. Has horse tram in background. See November 1996 Fares Please!On rear in blue biro " 26.11.96" and "Photo Carolyn Dean"trolley wire, grants, btm, minister for transport

The opening of the restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge, opened on 14/03/2001 by the Minister for Environment and Conservation Sherryl Garbutt MLA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Dale Peters. The project was jointly funded by Banyule Council and Parks Victoria. The restored bridge is the oldest remaining bridge in Nillumbik and forms part of the Plenty River Trail. this photograph shows the area adjacent to the bridge on the day of the opening.Digital copy of colour photographlower plenty, lower plenty bridge, sherryl garbutt, dale peters, banyule council, parks victoria

Regarding trotting history at Port Melbourne Speedway. Includes an extract from "Trove" of the "Record " Emerald Hill covering the opening of the speedway on 24th August 1918. MLA J L MURPHY (president of the club) opened the track in the presence of Port Melbourne Mayor J P CRICHTON and other dignitaries. The club was formed to encourage and support the breeding of trotters and enjoy the sport free from gambling.Four digital images relating to trotting in Port Melbourne. (.01) "Darkie" GATH and horse Grand Logan in the streets of Port Melbourne where brother George operated his first stablesjames laurence murphy, james peter crichton, sport - trotting, pearl kelly, george gath, 'darkie' gath, will whitbourn, cumming smith and co, john peck, dick cullen

Regarding trotting history at Port Melbourne Speedway. Includes an extract from "Trove" of the "Record " Emerald Hill covering the opening of the speedway on 24th August 1918. MLA J L MURPHY (president of the club) opened the track in the presence of Port Melbourne Mayor J P CRICHTON and other dignitaries. The club was formed to encourage and support the breeding of trotters and enjoy the sport free from gambling.Four digital images relating to trotting in Port Melbourne. (.02) George GATH seated on trotting sulkyjames laurence murphy, james peter crichton, sport - trotting, pearl kelly, george gath, 'darkie' gath, will whitbourn, cumming smith and co, john peck, dick cullen

Regarding trotting history at Port Melbourne Speedway. Includes an extract from "Trove" of the "Record " Emerald Hill covering the opening of the speedway on 24th August 1918. MLA J L MURPHY (president of the club) opened the track in the presence of Port Melbourne Mayor J P CRICHTON and other dignitaries. The club was formed to encourage and support the breeding of trotters and enjoy the sport free from gambling.Four digital images relating to trotting in Port Melbourne. (.04) Pearl KELLY riding a trotter in harness (but without sulky) at Royal Melbourne Show. No certainty of a link to Port Melbourne.james laurence murphy, james peter crichton, sport - trotting, pearl kelly, george gath, 'darkie' gath, will whitbourn, cumming smith and co, john peck, dick cullen

In 1977 the 8th/13th VMR was reduced to Independent status titled ' A Squadron 8/13 VMR". A farewell parade was held at Buna Barracks Albury This is one of a collection of photographs found at the Cobram Tip. They were handed to local Member Tim McCurdy MLA who handed them on to former 8/13th Sergeant Adrian Younger who in turn placed them in the Regimental Collection,Black and white photograph showing 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment marching past saluting dais at Buna Barracks Albury during Farewell Parade 1976.albury, parade, buna barracks, cobram, mccurdy, younger

"Captain Simon Thomas Staughton was the son of Simon Thomas Staughton MLA who had built the mansion Eynesbury on his share of the Exford property inherited from his father Simon Staughton, the original 1840s Werribee River squatter. When the land was sold, Simon’s Exford station extended from Mt Cotterell to the Brisbane Ranges. ST Staughton (senior) was a reputedly the public spirited member of the family in his generation, being a member of the first Roads Board (and Melton Shire President in 1867), a JP, Magistrate and MLA for Bourke from 1883 until his death in 1901, whereupon his son became the MLA for Bourke. Captain ST Staughton had earlier been chosen as a member of a contingent of Victorian Mounted Riflemen sent to England for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee (1897), and was later a member of King Edward’s coronation escort. In October 1899 he had sailed for South Africa with other Mounted Riflemen from Victorian and NSW to take part in the Boer War. There he was awarded the DSO. He died of peritonitis in 1903, aged 27. He was buried in Boroondara Cemetery after a full military funeral, in which the coffin was borne on a gun carriage drawn by four black horses. All local newspapers reported eloquently on the funeral, and the late Captain’s virtues. The Staughton Memorial Lamp was given to the town by his young widow in 1903. In addition a window in the (former) Christ Church bore the inscription ‘This window is erected by his brother soldiers in loving memory of Captain S Tom Staughton, DSO, ADC, MLA’. The Staughton family had been prominent benefactors of the Church, whose altar rails were also inscribed to the much respected Captain, along with a memorial stone in the new chancel. In the 1970s the memorial was within one of four fenced tree plantations, probably erected and planted in the 1920s or 30s. When High Street and its service roads were redesigned in the 1970s the plantations were completely removed, and the Melton and District Historical Society was successful in having the memorial moved about 50 metres east to its present location". The Weekly Times article about a gift from Tom Staughtonlocal identities

Ticket to picnic at Wattle Park on 14 December 1938, organised by the St Kilda Unemployed Organisation with the support of the St Kilda City Council, The Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board, Archie Michaelis MLA, and 'other generous supporters'. The ticket is also a tram ticket to Wattle Park and back and appears to have been perforated to make detachable vouchers for dinner, ice-cream, drinks, lollies, toys and tea.Brown coloured card printed in black on one side, with 7 perforated lines across the width.st kilda unemployed organisation, st kilda council

Black and White Photo of Official Plaque, Opening of the new S.E.C. Victoria Administration Buildings March 14 1941, Plaque reads 'This Building was offically opened by the Hon. F.E. Old. MLA. Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings 14 March 1941'. Flag wrapped around a bar at the top of the display, and fan. Another flag at the front bottom of the display. Rear of photo Sec. opening 14 March 1941 written in biro and number 30 written in pencil.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria, sec victoria, sec victoria offical opening, sec victoria offical plaque

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 18/5/1972 titled "Tramway museum plan to go to committee". Item reporting that a interdepartmental committee would be asked to consider a request by the BTPS for help in establishing a working tramway museum in Wendouree Parade. Reports on a letter to Mr. Bill Stephen MLA written by the Premier, Sir Henry Bolte. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.btps, museums, tramway museums, victorian government

The opening of the restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge, opened on 14/03/2001 by the Minister for Environment and Conservation Sherryl Garbutt MLA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Dale Peters. The project was jointly funded by Banyule Council and Parks Victoria. The restored bridge is the oldest remaining bridge in the former Shire of Eltham and forms part of the Plenty River Trail. This photograph shows the bridge from the side elevation, showing the bluestone and iron construction.Digital copy of colour photographlower plenty, lower plenty bridge, sherryl garbutt, dale peters, banyule council, parks victoria

Four page file note written by J.O. Reynolds, WMC, on 5th September, 1980, re meetings held by J Reynolds, H.Hooker and F.B. Taylor with Roger Wright at his drilling operations at Wilson Hill and Spring Gully reservoir. They also met with Daryl McClure, MLA Bendigo and Doug Cahill, solicitor, at WMC's Bendigo exploration office. The Central Deborah Tourist Mine development with the Bendigo Trust and Bendigo Mining NL interest in the development of the mine as a producing mine was discussed.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, goldfield, gold mining, j.o reynolds, tourism, bendigo trust, western mining corporation

Newspaper Clipping possibly from a newspaper dated 13/9/1973 (should this be 1972 given item 1236?)about the State Government approval of a tourist tram service as a trail between the Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House for a period ending Easter 1974. Quotes the Minister for Local Government, Mr Hunt. Also mentions local member Mr. Bob Tretherwey MLA and MLC's for Bendigo. Does not appear to be a Melbourne paper, as it gives AUP as the source."13.Sept.73" in pencil in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, tourist trams, mr. hunt, bendigo trust

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 25/5/1982, titled "Tramway Society's costly projects" about the BTPS seeking state government support through Mr. Frank Sheehan MLA for a fire sprinkler system, rebuilding No. 12 (ESCo) and relaying the track in Wendouree Parade. Quotes City Engineer Mr. Nuttall about the roadworks. Has an Aust Press Cutting Agency label glued to the top of the cutting and dated 25 May 1982 with a hand stamp.btps, grants, road works

Newspaper clipping - set of three cuttings - from the Southern Cross, 18/10/1995 titled "Tram in a jam" with a photo of W6 983 outbound in Toorak Road. Looks at the performance of the tram route and the issues of timekeeping, over crowding and traffic. Story by Bruce Atherton, photo Linda Tanner. Quotes Peter Batchelor Opposition transport spokesman, MLA Robert Doyle, and Transport and PTC Spokesman Ray Wilson. Also has quotes from five tram patrons.trams, tramways, route 8, toorak rd, passengers, traffic control, timetables

The opening of the restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge, opened on 14/03/2001 by the Minister for Environment and Conservation Sherryl Garbutt MLA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Dale Peters. The project was jointly funded by Banyule Council and Parks Victoria. The restored bridge is the oldest remaining bridge in the former Shire of Eltham and forms part of the Plenty River Trail. This photograph shows the bridge area ready for the opening ceremony and the assembled community members attending the function.Digital copy of colour photographlower plenty, lower plenty bridge, sherryl garbutt, dale peters, banyule council, parks victoria

On 18 July 1891, a statue of local MLA Alfred Thomas Clarke was erected in a circular plot at the intersection of the major axial paths. AT Clarke was Williamstown's representative in the Legislative Assembly from 1871 to 1887, and a Commissioner of Trade & Customs in the third Berry Ministry. He did his utmost to defend Williamstown against the Melbourne Harbour Trust and was also the founder of the Advertiser. The statue was sculpted by Enrico Luchinelli in Cararra marble. The likeness was taken from a photograph.The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard shows the main east-west axial path with a typical Victorian/Edwardian mown grass strip which in turn borders formal shrub beds with herbaceous plantings. The Cordylines which line the avenue in this image were replaced by Mexican Fan Palms (Washingtonia robusta) planted in 1915, which in turn were replaced with the same species in 1987 A colour image of main east west axial path looking towards the statue of A C Clarke enclosed with a white fence. The path is lined with grass, shrubs and Cordylines. This image is before the Cordylines were replaced with palm trees, which was 1915.Front: ‘The Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: Top ‘POST CARD’ Left side ‘The Space may be used for Correspondence’; Right side: ‘For Address Only.’ Top right corner is a red Victorian one penny stamp. The card is addressed to Mr R Fraser / Collins St. / Essendon from his niece, whose name is unclear. postcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, garden-path, cordylines, clarke, 1891, enrico luchinelli, cararra marble

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 4 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Money for fight against tram edict" - 15-3-1962 - re raising funds for the fight - quotes the President of the local branch of the Pensioners Association Mr Barnett 2 - "Tramways" - 16-3-62 - two letters Henry Bromley - semi supportive, ideas and needs support and looks at Europe 40 years ago, Thomas Carter, former Motorman sets out the issues, suggests Govt runs for two years and sets up a body to run them. 3 - 17-3-62 - news item no headline, about the support local parliamentarians receiving a deputation of support from the Save the Trams Committee, lead by Cr. Roff looking for a subsidy, public inquiry. Vance Dickie MLC, Murray Byrne MLC, Gordon Scott MLA and Tom Evans MLA. 4 - "Trams and Gardens" - 17-3-62 - commenting on Mr. Bromley's letter.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, parliament

Ted Baillieu speaking on researching World War 1 veterans. The Hon Hugh Delahunty MP, Minister of Veterans Affairs opened the seminar and Chair of Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee, The Hon Ted Baillieu MLA, updated attendees on plans. His theme was "Connections" prompting the need for people of the day, through family research, local people, churches and honour boards etc., to make 'Connections' to the World War 1 event of 100 years ago.Two Cd-Roms in plactic envelopes Disc a: 49 min. Disc b: 17 min.Ted Baillieu speaking on researching World War 1 veteransworld war i, ted baillieu

Foundation Stone from the Maffra Sugar Beet Factory, mounted on two blocks of stone that originated from the footings of the Bushy Park railway bridge. It reads: Maffra Sugar Beet Company Limited / Memorial Stone /Laid by Mrs A.M. Foster on 19 June 1897 / Directors / Allan McLean MLA Chairman / A.M. Foster F.H. Forrest C.G. Glassford / F. Horstman J.Mills J.McDonald / J.W. Allen Treasuer's Representative / J.Salatnay C.E. Engineer Fred C. Barley Secretary / Waring & Rowden Builders.sugarbeet

Photocopy of an unsigned letter from The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club with copies sent to the Ministry for Conservation, Premier of Victoria, National Estate Dept, Forests Commission of Victoria, Conservation Council of Victoria, Loddon Campaspe Regional Authority, The Hon D McClure MLA, the Hon F S Grimwade MLC, F J Granter MLC, N B Reid MLC and J Bourchier MP. Letter refers to the Purchase of land of high conservation value within the Bendigo Whipstick area for consideration in the National Estate Program.communication, postal, letters, peter ellis collection, the bendigo field naturalists club, national estate funds, forests commission of vict, wallaby caves, mr ruedin, conservation council of victoria, national estate dept, whipstick interim development order, loddon campaspe regional authority, the hon d mcclure mla, the hon f s grimwade mlc, f j granter mlc, n b reid mlc, j bourchier mp

Petition sent in 1886 by the residents of Sandhurst to the Honourable James Sullivan Minister of mines in the colony of Victoria requesting the construction of a reservoir on back creek. The petition is on thirty-three photographs and is inside a quite well worn plain brown folder. On the front of the folder a stamp of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo branch with the date:1960 and the number 217. Inside the cover in blue pen: donated by the Victoria Legislative through Mr. Galvin MLA and another RHSV stamp. The Mayor of Sandhurst at the time was John McIntyre.government, state, 1886 petition

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE MAYOR OF KEW / CR W A COMEADOW OBE JP / AND THE PRESIDENT, LIONS CLUB OF KEW / MR A L WINTER / REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / _______________ / AT THE / OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CHILDREN'S TRAFFIC SCHOOL / CR COTHAM ROAD AND GRANGE ROAD / BY / THE HON A G RYLAH MLA, DEPUTY PREMIER / SATURDAY 15TH JUNE, 1957, AT 2.30 P.M.civic invitations -- kew (vic), children's traffic school -- kew (vic.)

Black and white photograph of a Ministerial / government inspection party boarding a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Attached to the bottom left hand corner of the photo is part of a cutting from the Courier, giving the name of the people boarding the tram. Photograph and cutting undated - possibly late 1960's. Attachment with a piece of 'sticky tape' On rear of photograph is a Ballarat Courier Copyright stamp. Name of people in photograph are given as: Tramways Superintendent - Mr. L. J. Denmead, Mid-Western Electricity Supply branch manager, Mr. I. F. Pellas, Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mr. B. Newton Mr. Tom Evans MLA Transport Regulation Board, regional officer, Mr. Alan Stott Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox, Minster of Public Works, Mr Byrne Mr. Bill Stephen, MLA. Note: Murray Byrne was Minister of Public Works from June 1970 until August 1972. This would narrow down the photo to between June 1970 and September 1971 and probably in 1970. (Research note from Peter Winspur 14-12-2012). From the shadows etc, probably late 1970, very early 1971.On rear of photograph, in black ink is stamped "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - copyright -"trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, gardens loop, ministerial visit, transport