Born 1904, he attended Melton School 430 1913/14. Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both in Australia and overseas. On October 27th launched Melton’s History–Plains of Promise 1985.Memories of Hubert Opperman, article featured in the Agelocal identities

Newspaper clipping, The Age 21/7/1992, titled "Tram supporter dies" about the death of Sir Robert Risson the previous day, aged 91.trams, tramways, robert risson, chairman

This announces the posthumous 1973 Architecture Critic's medal to Robin Boyd by the American Institute of Architects. A very short biography of Robin Boyd is given.Handwritten in pencil Age and date at the topwalsh st library

Newspaper item about the plans to have a tramway operating along the Wimmera River within five years. Ballarat tram No. 41 was given to a Horsham organisation but was later acquired by a Restaurant - see item 4348.Yields information about a proposed Horsham tramway using tram 41 which did not eventuate.Newspaper cutting from The Age 21/8/1972tramways, horsham, tram 41

Newspaper cutting about the position of Melbourne trams in the world in terms of kilometres of track and the number of routes based on Jane's Urban Transport Systems. Has comments from the National Trust, PTUA, and about the tram fleet. Notes the recent growth in the Melbourne system. Item written by Bruce Tobin. How Jane's obtained or intepreted their information is unkinown - a check at the time of cataloguing notes that Prague was 144km and Poznan was about 66km of route - based on their Wikipedia pages. Yields information about Melbourne's position in the world tram list in 1995 - but this is subject to interepretion.Newspaper cutting from The Age 16/1/1995tramways, melbourne, length, routes

Report on the David Larwill tram No. 722 being removed from service and possibly being painted over. Includes notes on the Ministry of Arts contracts, other trams such as Mental as Anything, and photos of four of the trams and David Lawill. Written by Suzy Freeman-Greene. Has a close association with the David Larwill Transporting Art tram No. 722.Newspaper clipping from The Age, 1/4/1992tramways, transporting art, tram 722, david larwill

The Golden Age. A history of the Colony of Victoria 1851 - 1861Geoffrey Serlevictoria, history, colonial history, early state history.

Photo of VR Tram 23 with a sign "Merry X'Mas", decorated, being used for a Christmas party on Tuesday 22-12-1953. Appeared in The Age, 23-12-1953. Has many children leaning out of the tram waving, The Conductor has a cash bag.Yields information about VR tram 23 decorated for the 1953 Christmas and used as a party tram.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "No. 4, The Age 23-12-53, relic of first rolling stock on Sandringham - Black Rock line? and a newspaper clipping "All dressed up and somewhere to go"tramcars, tramways, vr, sandringham to black rock, tram 23, christmas trams

Article on Pauline Toner, Labor member for Greensborough 1977-1989Photocopy of newspaper clipping from "The Age" 2 March 1989pauline toner

news paper clipping. The Age newspaper from page A11'Editorial Page A11. 13/13/96"parks and reserves, hospital, greek community, people in political roles

Reproduction of a photograph of Bendigo Steam tram No. 2 and Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd. bogie trailer. Caption "Bendigo's steam tramway at the close of last century." Same photo as that in Keith Kings "The Bendigo Tramways" but the roof ad board on the trailer has been altered to cover the advertisers name. Keith Kings gives the trailer as No. 6, rebuilt from the unsuccessful battery tram No. 1. See item 9464 for a glass plate negative of this photograph.Yields information about Bendigo Steam trams.Newspaper Clipping from The AGE, Saturday July 10, 1943.trams, tramways, steam trams, bendigo, trailers, bendigo tramways co. ltd.

Photo of children who are "overflow" pupils from the State School at Greensborough, seated on the floor.Copy of article published in "The Age" 13 July 1951, text and photograph.greensborough state school, greensborough primary school

A man was Tasered by armed police on a Melbourne tram after he allegedly threatened to kill passengers on board.Has a photo inside tram of armed policeNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Man with knife Tasered on tram"route 48, tramways, trams, police, king street, collins street

The rollout of accessible tram stops has come to a halt almost six months after missing the deadline to make all tram stops accessible. Has photo of person in mobility scooter alongside D2-class tram number 5018Newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Brakes slammed on tram accessibility"tramways, trams, accessibility, tram stops, d2-class tram

photograph taken 1972black and white photographCharnwood Cres 3 Banff 3.3.1972 Stamped with The Age

News item showing report of Public meeting to name township growing at Griffiths Point. Suggested by Mr Fraser that it be named San Remo. 1888Newspaper cutting with highlighted item "Griffiths Point Saturday" taken from The Age.July 9, 1888. No. 421local history, documents, newspapers, griffiths point, san remo, local area development, black & white newspaper clipping, newspapers san remo

Article on Ian Campbell's illegitimate disqualification in the triple jump at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Ian's family lived in Watsonia, and he attended Watsonia Primary School. The school named their oval after him.Clipping from "The Age" Saturday 25 July 2015 pp. 1 and 57Note across top of clipping: "Ian Campbell - Watsonia Primary School names their oval for him. Ian attended Wats.P.S. Campbells lived in Watsonia"olympic games, moscow, 1980, ian campbell, watsonia primary school

royal botanic gardens, jeff crowhurst, begonias

Interview with Yarra Trams CEO, Carla Purcell. Appointed to CEO role by Yarra Trams owner Kelli's Downer in November 2022, but started in April 2023 after returning from maternity leave. Tender process is underway for next tram franchise, currently worth $500M per year. Yarra Trams have operated the network for 13 years with current contract expiring at end of 2024. Tram patronage currently at 75% of pre-Covid levels. Melbourne's tram network currently consists of 475 trams, 250 km of track, 2300 employees servicing 200M annual passengers.Informative interview with Carla Purcell, CEO of Yarra TramsNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Trams CEO on a track to lift service"tramways, ceo, yarra trams, keolis downer-edi, tender documents, trams

Item reports on the launch of the 3rd Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant, No. 939, named "Valentine". Gives the story of the company, its development, the business with comments from Craig Opie, the Managing Director. The tram became Ballarat Tramway Museum Cuthberts 939 in 2016. Item written by Clare Kermond, photo John Lamb.Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant business and No. 939, Valentine.Newspaper clipping over two pages from The Age, 10/2/1995.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 939

Supplement of The Age newspaper May9, 2001Four pages. Includes100 Great Moments - extraordinary events of federal parliamentary life over the past 100 years (Pages 2&3) and a century of electoral milestones (p4)

Declaration of Ringwood as a City 1960. Officer, State Governor Sir Dallas Brooks and Lady Brooks (left-hand side). Town Clerk F. Dwerryhouse 3rd from left. Mayoress Mrs. Lavis presenting bouquet to Lady Brooks. Mayor Albert Lavis wearing glasses, Mrs. Dwerryhouse. Two photographs, the same source but the second one is a cropped version of the other.Copyright notice from "The Age", 233 Collins St, Melbourne.

Picture of late 19th century double storey, double fronted mansion with wrought iron pillars and balcony lace work on upper ballistrade. Built for Moritz Michaelis in 1870Michaleis Moritz, black and white photograph, unmounted, poor condition with water damage to right side.Linden 14-4-1972 Age photo 1758/59'

In 2018, excavations in the vicinity of Flinders Street Railway Station uncovered about 300 aboriginal artefacts which indicated that the site was used for corroborees and other celebrations. Results of other archeological digs in the city area are also described by archaeologist Jeremy Smith.2 p. Article from "The Age" 25/05/2023, text and colour imagesnon-fictionaboriginal heritage sites, melbourne - history, jeremy smith

Newspaper liftout about the Yarra River, early Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.Newspaper article from The Age Newspaper, 2 sided printed in blue and black with photosyarra river, port phillip bay, melbourne

Bridal couple, Madeleine and Richard Greco, and their bridal party, caught a tram to their wedding ceremony at the Old Treasury Building, after their vehicle was held up in heavy traffic.Has a photo inside tram number 6045Newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Carriage, of sorts, gets pair to wedding on time"route 48, weddings, tram 6045, e-class tram, tramways, trams