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Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Preston Workshops, "Allocation of Tramcars as at 26 March 1927", 1927
Photocopy onto an A4 sheet, two sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Location of cars at end of 28 Day Period 26-3-27", listing the class of trams allocated or allocation to each depot in Melbourne, including trams at Preston workshops, bodies under construction, W, X and Y class cars. Includes Coburg, Preston and Footscray. Shows depot allocation. Not known when copy made. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, lists, depots, depot allocation -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Folder - PCOT, Policies on Students with Disabilities. 1986, 1986
This collection includes agenda and minuts of the PCOT Disability Reference Group of Equal Opportunity Committee, discussion papers, TAFE Board policy and recommendations for the education of disabled students at Preston College of TAFE.A broad collection indicating the steps taken at PCOT to cater for disabled stuents under Equal Opportunity laws.A manilla folder containing a collection notes on disability and equal opportunity.preston college of tafe, pcot, disability, equal opportunity, nmit, -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, PRESTON, David b. 1948, Saddleback, 1989
Hand coloured linocutSigned and dated 'David Preston 89.' in lower right corner under printed image. Edition 36/50, and title "Saddleback" in lower left corner under printed image. -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, PRESTON, David b. 1948, Clouds over Rosebank, 1991
Hand coloured linocutSigned 'David Preston 91' lower right corner under printed image. Edition and title: 23/50 Clouds over Rosebank - lower left corner under printed image. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Footwear - Pair of Green Leather Court Shoes, Footwear Australia, 1980s
The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Footrest Shoes were manufactured in High Street Preston, on the west side not far up from Dundas Street, but well before Bell St. Preston is a suburb of Melbourne.Pair of dark green leather women’s court shoes with a green fabric bow at the front, manufactured by Footrest, Australia.Footrest, Australia. Made by Footrest /Leather Uppers Linings & Soleswomen's shoes, footrest shoes, footwear, ladies footwear -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Chest of drawers, T. S. Gill & Son Limited
Used by Manning Chemist, Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne until 1984.Chest of 16 varnished wooden drawers with metal knobs in 2 vertical rows of 8 each side. The 2 bottom drawers larger than the rest, with makers label on plywood back..On label on back Gill Grand Rapids Patented Equipment, Customer : Manning, Job No. 3/105.For use in section:..., Quantity:.., Article : Drawer Unit 'A' T.S.Gill & Son Limited, East Preston, N.18, Victoria, Aust. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Preston Workshops", c1938
Set of nine photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of the "Preston Workshops" - c1939 .1 - P8491 - Plan of land showing layout and associated drawings including Reservoir railway line - 19-4-1939. .2 - P8492 - Plan of Timber stacks and Hall - 3-2-1939 .3 - P8493 - Plan of Offices and location of sub-station - 13-12-1938 .4 - P8494 - Plan of Store including Oil store - c1939. .5 - P8495 - Plan of Paint Shop and relationship to timber stack - 1-3-1939 .6 - P8496 - Plan of Car building and Repairs shop - 6-12-1938 .7 - P8497 - Plan of machine shop - 10-12-1938 .8 - P8500 - Plan of Blacksmiths shop - 1-12-1938 .9 - P8590 - Plan of Substation - 1-12-1938trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, preston workshops, workshops, substation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - East Preston Tramway Enquiry", 1976 - 1977
Foolscap duplicated reports or "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - 27 Oct. 1976 - East Preston Tramway Enquiry". Each set stapled in top left hand corner. 688.1 - First day - 13 pages - 27/10/76 688.2 - Second day - 77 pages - 13/12/1976 688.3 - 3rd day - 20 pages - 2/2/1977 688.4 - 4th day - 39 pages - 30/3/1977 688.5 - 5th day - 24 pages - 20/4/1977 688.6 - 6th day - 31 pages - 22/6/1977 688.7 - 7th day - 21 pages - 6/7/1977 688.8 - Report from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee - 20/9/1977 - 24 pages See Reg Item 1354 for a report dated 7/7/1976.Each set of documents stamped "AETA" and "AETA Public Transport Committee" on the front sheet.trams, tramways, east preston, victorian government, parliament, enquiries, aeta -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, War Medal
John Alexander Young V82835 DOB 14.10.1899 LieutenantAustralian War Medal 1939-1945 The medal is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has a lion standing on a double-headed dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The stripes signify the dark blue of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, red to represent the service of the Army and the light blue of the Air Force J.A. Young V82835 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Sep. 1979
Black and White Photograph of Z3 class tram 116 at Preston workshops most likely at the time of entering service or just before Sept. 1979. Has the MMTB Preston Workshops office building in the background.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "116 - Preston - MMTB".trams, tramways, preston workshops, z3 class, new trams, tram 116 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - U206 at Preston Workshops, Ray Pearson, late 1940
Photo shows one of the tramcars originally built for The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co Ltd in 1906 and subsequently fitted with a windscreeen by the MMTB. Based on Reg Item 6370, photo possilby late 1940. See Reg Item 5758 for a photo of the tram as a Freight Car, 1950. Vicsig.net - 1938 (Converted to spare freight car, bad accident in 1947 and scrapped 1950.)Yields information about U class trams.Black and White photograph of MMTB U 206 Preston Workshops. On rear in ink - "MMTB U 206 Preston WS – RWO Pearson"tramways, trams, u class, preston workshops, u 206 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 8/07/1950
The writer says it is very difficult to get accommodation in postwar Oslo, especially during the tourist season. He is paying four kronor a night for a shared room in the Pension whereas he was paying $4 a week for a room in New York. There is no shortage of work although there is food rationing and fruit and meat is scarce and expensive. People live on fish and potatoes.Quinn CollectionFour page letter written on both sides of two sheets of unlined buff-coloured paper (0843.a1-2). Each page is stamped with the letterhead of the Hotel Campbell, Poughkeepsie, New York. The hotel coat-of-arms is displayed top centre of the page and in the left upper corner is a picture of the hotel. Written underneath is Louis W. Parsons, Owner and Manager. The letter is from William F Preston, Pensjon Lindstow, Sven Bruno Gate 9th Oslo and dated 8 July 1950. The non-matching envelope (0843.b) bears a red Norwegian stamp and is postmarked Oslo. It has been post-marked twice.Letter is addressed to Allan and signed 'Bill'.allan quinn collection, letters-from-abroad, william f. preston, oslo, louis w. parsons, new york -
Clunes Museum
Headwear - HEAD CAP, FAIRMARK 81 HIGH STREET, PRESTON, VICTORIA P.O.BOX 1630, PRESTON 3072
WESLEY CAP INCLUDED IN SHOWBAGPURPLE HEAD CAP WESLEY - PART OF COLLEGE UNIFORM WITH COLLEGE CRESTmale headwear, schools, wesley, cap -
Clunes Museum
Document - DOCUMENT - STATUTORY DECLARATION, RECHABITE HALL COMPANY
JOSEPH PRESTON DECLARED MORTGAGE HAD BEEN PAID IN FULLSTATUTORY DECLARATION BY JOSEPH PRESTON, BUILDER, REGARDING MORTGAGE TO PRESTON, PRICE AND EARLE BY TRUSTEES OF RECHABITE HALL COMPANYrechabite, mortgage, preston price and earle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - A Class 3 at Preston Workshops, Ray Pearson, c 1940
Photo shows one of the A class tramcars originally built for The Prahran & Malvern Tramway Company in 1910-11, then transported to the isolated Footscray System in 1923-24. Most were withdrawn between 1928 and 1931. Yields information about original A class trams.Black and White photograph of MMTB A Class 3 at Preston Workshops. DerelictOn rear in ink - "MMTB A3 (ex A8) Preston WS – RWO Pearson"tramways, trams, preston workshops, original a class tram, a class, tram 3 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - U211 and U209 at Preston Workshops, Ray Pearson, c1940
The two trams originally built for the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. without windscreens. Both trams have had their trolley poles removed and the bodies are awaiting disposal. Photo c1940. See also Reg item 5289 for another photo of these cars by Wal Jack and 5089 for 211 at a Men's Home in Arden St North Melbourne.Yields information about the U class trams awaiting disposal.Black and White photograph of - U211 and U209 at Preston Workshops.MMTB U 211(?) and U 209 (Derelict) Preston Workshops. RWO Pearson in ink on rear.tramways, trams, preston workshops, u class, trram 209, tram 211 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - Opening of the FNPTT built lines - 1-4-1920
Photograph of the opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tram on April 1, 1920, by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board who had taken over the Trust on 2/2/1920. Shows tram No. 4 being used as one of the opening trams at the Preston depot in Miller St. In the background is St Georges Road. The Trust conducted a trial run using tram No. 1 one week before the Trust was taken over by the MMTB. Reference identifies Miss Alice Membrey cutting the ribbon from the driver’s cab of FNPTT No 4 – opening day at Miller Street, 1 April 1920. Alice Membrey was the daughter of Mr George Membrey, MMTB Board Member. S The City of Darebin library holds a copy of the photograph with a wider view.Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the FNPTT.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and White - reproduction photograph - Opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tramway Trust built lines in 1920. "MP4" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, fnptt, preston, fitzroy, northcote, tram 4, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Swanston Trams, Preston Workshops, M>Tram, "Swanston Trams - Fleet Availability", 1999 to 2003
Set of 10 documents, A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner unless noted otherwise about the Swanston Trams fleet availability 1999 to 2003. .1 - set of four sheets by Fax dated 10/2/1999 - from Preston Workshops giving "Swanston Trams -Fleet Availability", trams being repaired, being serviced and a sheet giving tram fleet depot allocation. .2 - Swanston Trams - Current Dispersion - 28/9/1999 .3 - ditto - 22/11/1999 .4 - ditto - 13/1/2000 .5 - Depot tram list - Glenhuntly for notes about availability and faults - dated 22/1/2003 .6 - ditto Brunswick .7 - ditto Essendon .8 - ditto Malvern (though undated) .9 - Depot tram list - not sure what this is for, shows where trams were temporarily located. .10 - M>Tram fleet availability - 23/1/2003.trams, tramways, swanston trams, lists, depots, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z2.101 at Preston Workshops, Michael McLeod, c. 1990
The photograph shows Z2 No. 101 (with "Preston Depot" indicated on the route banner and the route number box blank) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in an all-over advertising livery with a PSA on recycling by the Environment Protection Authority, with the slogan "DON'T WASTE IT - RECYCLE IT" printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that contains a PSA in the past.Colour Photograph - Z2.101 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z2 class, public transport, tram 101, decorated trams, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Norm Cross, Preston Workshops, "Around the Tracks Newsletter of the Workshops", 1986
Set of three magazines, A4 photocopied titled ""Around the Tracks Newsletter of the Workshops"" edited by Norm Cross stapled on the left hand side, during the early days of The Met. .1 - Issue No. 18, Feb. 1986, 10 sheets, with a photo for Senior Foreman Greg Lourey on the front cover, report by Howard Smith on the 1985 Christmas Picnic, retirement of Safety Officer Frank Huffer after 49 years of service, article on Greg Lourey, second part of John Prideaux article on Cambodia killing fields, and a list of the pop art trams and repairs needed to the tramcars. .2 - Issue No. 11, March 1986, featuring a photo of MMTB 197 on the front cover, personality profiles on Joe Vizzini, Doug Kerr, a preview of the film Malcolm, notes on the condition of some trams, W5 situation and workshops notes. .3 - Issue No. 12 - May 1986, featuring photo of Les Jewell and Brendan Creasy on uni cycles, comments on Norms editorial in the previous issue by Craig Roach, article on Bruce McKenzie, profile on Norm Cross written by Norm Cross, Bryan Egan - storeman, Preston Workshops Social club, Aussie slang words,Yellow highlighted applied where Norm's name is mentioned or his columns.trams, tramways, preston workshops, the met, unions, transporting art, malcolm, w5 class -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper clipping, Six additional sergeants have been appointed to the staff at Preston police station, c.June 1976, 1976
Sgt Lew Howard formerly of Eltham will be the first of the new watch-house sergeants.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loaneltham police station, lew howard, lew howard collection, lewis howard, preston police station, victoria police -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: PTC students in Cadet uniforms marching c1960s, Photograph: Preston Technical College students in Cadet uniforms marching c1960s
Black and white photograph of students in Cadets uniform marching along the street, with band at the rear. Another group of Cadets is marching on the left towards the main group. Undated, but based on the registration number of the car in the background, this probably dates c1960s, possibly 1970s.preston technical college, students, cadets, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Enrolment and results Records: PTS 1945-1947, Enrolment and results Records: Preston Technical School 1945-1947
Red hardcover folder holding Kalamazoo cards. Each card contains handwritten and typed details of students enrolment including details of each student’s previous education and details of student's parents, father's occupation. The results for each student are recorded on the reverse side of each card, together with the Terms Report. Spans the years 1945 to 1947 Inscriptions and Markings All handwritten details on each card.preston technical school, student records, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Report: PCOT Public Relations Strategy 1985, Report: Preston College of Technical and Further Education Public Relations Strategy 1985
An A4 size bound report of 20 pagespreston college of technical and further education, pcot, reports, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: PTS 1951 Football team, Photograph of Preston Technical School 1951 Football team
Framed Photograph of PTS Football team 1951 - Inter Technical School Premiers 1951Memebers all listedpreston technical college, football team 1951, classes, students, student records, nmit, -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: J. Aberdeen, First Principal, PTS 1936-1947, Framed photograph J.Aberdeen, First Principal, Preston Technical School1936-1947
Framed photograph.preston technical school, j. aberdeen, principal, staff, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
School badges: Preston Technical School 1937
preston technical school, school badges, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Corporate Communications - NMCOT and PCOT, Logos and Brochures. Northern Melbourne College of TAFE and Preston College of TAFE. 1980s, c1980s
These templates and logos date from before the introduction of desk-top publishing and are an example of how media publications were assembled by the 'cut and paste' method.A varied collection of college logos from the 1980s, coverig both NMCOT and PCOT.Two folders (one manilla folder, one plastic) containing templates and master copes of logos for use on corporate publications. On cover of manilla folder: 'Gina / Print Room / T&D / Brochures'corporate communications, pcot, nmcot, preston college of tafe, northern melbourne college of tafe, logos, nmit, -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Program for Official Reconstitution of the Preston Technical School 3 July 1972
Four-sided white program with royal blue print.preston technical school, official reconstitution, program, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Report: Annual report Preston College of TAFE 1980s, Annual report: Preston College of TAFE 1980s
A4 sized. Bound booklet 1984X8 plus a loose-paged draft; loose-paged mockup 1985; bound booklet 1989.preston technical college, annual reports, nmit