Yields information about the type of instruction issued to crews and demonstrates important safety issues in regard to the position of point blades at junctions.Typed notice on Quarto paper, titled "Notice for Motormen/Conductors and Conductors" about the need to reset the depot junction points for the through road. Dated 30/5/1951 and signed by the Branch Tramway Superintendent.trams, tramways, depot, safety, points, wendouree parade, instructions

The booklet contains two reports tracing the history of Mitcham RSL and the building of the Mitcham Memorial Hall. The first, by Mr.A.C. Cook in 1951 covers the period from 1919. The second, by R. Morgan, J. Phillips and R. Harry covers from 1952 to 1969. The reports emphasize the building and use of the Memorial Hall but include general information on activities of the Mitcham and Nunawading Sub-branches of the RSL. Lists are included of Presidents, Secretaries and Life Members of the Mitcham RSL between 1919 and 1968.mitcham returned servicemens league, mitcham memorial hall, exservice organisations, cook, a, morgan, r., phillips, j, harry, r

In 1951 - in the context of the Cold War - the Menzies government established the 'National Service Act 1951', which called-up men for compulsory military training for a period of 176 days. The 14th Battallion was located in Victoria. The coat has historic significance in the wider context of Australia’s involvement in the Cold War (particularly in Vietnam) and in the establishment of a National Service Scheme. Olive green army man coat with four outside pockets - two on the chest, two at the bottom; each pocket has one metallic button attached. Coat has a metallic zip as well as metallic buttons; two velcro scratches at the wrist level. Extra removable padding inside, which is attached with plastic buttons. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder reading '14 National Service Battalion'. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder - reading '14 National Service Battalion' Manufacturing details on the inside reading: Coat, Cold weather, Man's, Field M-65. Olive green colour. Style 8120/8542 DSA 102-81-C1204. 1. Wear as outer garment or as under-layer in cold-dry climate. 2. Wear button-in liner for added insulation. 3. Adjust closures and drawcords to ventilate; avoid over-heating of body. 4. When hood is used, lower extension shall be worn over neck opening, preventing water. 5. Brush snow or frost from garments before entering opening. 6. For fast drying, remove liner from coat. 7. Do not expose to high temperature of a stove. 8. Lubricate slide fasteners with wax. 9. For cleaning and restoring of water repellency return to laundry for machine washing in accordance with established procedures for quarpel garments. 10. Do not starch. Do not remove this label. Black ink pen inscription on manufacturing label reading '3/715875' and 'N.Wain'war, army, coat, man's coat, australian army, military uniform, national service scheme, cold war, vietnam war

Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Private Ronald Warren Ellis on 24/01/1948. No. 258778 Army No. V?SOL517 Rank: Private Name in full: Ellis, Ronald Warren Unit: Transferred to (unit): Having passed the prescribed tests ... authorised to drive... types of ... vehicles within the Commonwealth of Australia and Territories. Signature of Driver: drivers licence, australian military forces, army, private, ellis, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war

Two photographs donated by Paul Street who found them in a bin in Boronia in February 2010.Two black & white photographs taken in 1950 on Phillip Island. 261-01. Photograph of a couple standing on rocks by the sea. 261-02. Photograph of the same man leaning against a 1930's? car with another beside it.vintage cars, paul street

Brown plastic covered Visitor's Book. Visitors; Book records visitors to Dudley House (Bendigo Historical Society) containing names signatures and addresses of visitor's dating from 20/11/1974 to 26/01/1998.organization, society, bendigo society

Certificates of Discharge for Geo (George) Hossack from "HMS Nairana". Two periods of service as seaman boathand. .01 - 30/7/35 to 26/8/35 .02 - 23/9/35 to 15/12/35maritime, transport - shipping, don hossack, george hossack

2 portrait black and white photos .01 John and Louisa (?) Park in studio pose .02 Louisa Park in studio pose Both were associated with Coggin Fruiterer and Green Grocer shop at 42 Ingles St.domestic life, families, john park, louisa park, louisa coggin

A3 colour photocopies of certificates of "courage and humanity" awarded to Charles McCarthy for rescuing people at Railway Pier, Sandridge. .01 from the Victorian Humane Society 1877 .02 from the Royal Humane Society of Australasia 1883piers and wharves - railway pier, awards and presentations, charles mccarthy, victorian humane association, the royal humane society of australasia

.01 - Framed black and white copy of Port Melbourne Old Timers Football Club, dated 1945. Frame is metal and photo is well sealed with clear plastic. .02 - photocopy of above with some of the "old timers" namedsport - australian rules football, social activities, port melbourne football club, pmfc, port melbourne old timers football club, stan plumridge, percy allan may, roy kent, reg 'ox' earle, walter 'watty' power, a b smith, ken (?) robinson, ray bragg, fay bragg

One of 14 colour photographs taken at the PMHPS Annual General Meeting August (AGM) 26, 2013; celebrating 20 years of the Society. Celebration cake made by Marilyn Allport .01 - Marilyn Allport and John Maycelebrations fetes and exhibitions, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, marilyn allport, john may

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848First floor series of colour photographs taken inside and from the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building, Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Details where possible are on the back of the photographs. .01-.04 ; outside rear of buildingsindustry - manufacturing, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

A red hardcover Weather Almanac and general Guide and Handbook for Victoria for 1894 - 01 with Calendar and Map of Railway Systems. It has advertisements, tables, calendars, maps, memoranda tables, diagrams and other notes of general interest throughout. non-fictionA plain red hardcover book - Weather Almanac and General Guide and Handbook for Victoria 1894. A.H.M. & Co's Almanac 1894 - 01. There are maps, calendars, diagrams and general information throughout the book for the guidance of village settlers.almanacs, documents, calendars

List or report - four foolscap sheets, photocopied, possibly on heat sensitive paper titled "Trams due for Overhaul as at 1-10-66", listing all trams in numerical order, giving dotes for last 01 and 02.Has in ink "Mr Hall" in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, overhauls, preston workshops, tramcars

The use of Adenoid Currette http://entinstruments.blogspot.com.au/#!/2012/01/st-clair-thompson-adenoid-curette.htmlMetal item with Hand grip. Adjustable toothed jaw."LONDON" "ra rick"

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Phillip Island Premiership Football Team of 1951 Standing: Norm Evans, Russ Wilson (President), Charlie Stephens, Peter Grayden, Tom Adams, Arthur Luke, Barney Noonan, Bill Jones, Darryl Clarke, Jack Commerford, Alan Cleeland, Redda Claringbold, Jim Fowler, Jack McLardy (Trainer) Front row: Harry Wagner (Trainer) Jim Cleeland, Rob Watson, Roger Wagner, Des Cartwright, Bill Morrison (Captain), Bob Cartwright, Jim Niven, Harry Harris, George Regos, Artie Murdoch.local history, photography, photographs, phillip island football team 1951, black & white photograph, phillip island football club, cowes football club, john jenner, bryant west

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Book - SEC "Workshop Job Requisition" book - numbered 2856 to 2900, three sheets per requisition - yellow, blue and off white kept in book. Has some 20 areas where information on the requisition could be recorded - on the rear sheet is provision for extending the cost of the job and accounting information. The off white sheet has been by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, welding, track cleaning, etc for the period 1-8-1950 to 12-2-1951. Appears to be original writing, not a carbon copy. tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, welding

Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950, old tickets and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 12 July 1951 concerning withdrawn transfer tickets, 2d child's tickets of the 1930's and salmon coloured 4d check tickets. Last paragraph covers the numbering of three trams recently received from the MMTB (38 to 40). Has the initials WGV:PM, signed for T. A. Farr as Manager. Paper has a Daglea Watermark. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, tickets, bogie trams

Yields information about the delivery of bogie trams form Melbourne and that became No. 38Set of two Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ex MMTB No. 41, being lifted or lowered on jacks within the Ballarat tram depot. Tram still has the white war time black out markings on the bumper and the front dash panel. The tram became No. 38. .1 - Beams either being readied for lifting of after lifting. Not sure what the jack under the bumper is doing. .2 - another view from further back in the depot. Reg Item 5551 has the arrival date of 1/5/1951trams, tramways, depot, new trams, bogie trams, tram 41 tram 38

Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 6 pages + blue print graph of acceleration compared with SW6 886 contained within one bound document titled "Performance of PCC Car No. 980". Dated 31/8/1951. Report looks at some safety concerns of the tramcar - rollback when starting on a steep positive grade, bucking of the car, high rate of acceleration and controller settings. Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. Two copies held. Copy 2 is an original, Copy 1 is a carbon copy.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886

.1 - Photocopy of a newspaper clipping titled "From London Buses to Melbourne Trams" with photographs from The Age 12/10/1951 featuring new conductors taking up duty after two weeks of training - 37 Englishmen. Features: Edward Sallows, Mick Segal. Ted (Edward) Thorpe and Jim Turner. .2 - Enlarged print of Edward Sallows with conductors bag open, doing a journal - number 3454 .3 - ditto of Edward Thorpe at a Bundy clock - number 3464. Has on the rear in ink Cnr of Whitehorse and Glenferrie Road.See rear of photostrams, tramways, conductors, immigration, training, bundy clock, conductors bag