Ernie Kear and his son Bruce were local excavators and involved in many projects around Wonga Park requiring bull dozing, in particular clearing land for orchards, building dams etcEarly history of Wonga Park orchard growing district. Early dams were built by horse and scoop on the back which was handled by the orchardist, or the dam builder but later replaced by bulldozersErnie Kear excavating a dam in Wonga Park c 1940 no hard copy electronic only

Provided a detailed map of Melbourne's public transport, route number list and brief description. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 20c, published 1979 as map No. 9Demonstrates the methodology of providing map and transport information at the time.Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. melbourne, map, tram and bus services, railways, mmtb, ministry of transport

Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at Gregory St. Tram has been decorated for the event. Taken from behind as all the dignitaries etc are at the front of the tram. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and people looking on from the fence. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for a high res scan of the photograph itself and i4 for a high res scan of the negative.No details on rear.trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, gregory st, sec, tram 32

As built - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar. As recovered - frame, roof, sides (some damage), and some internal parts. Placed on a fabricated truck - made from wheels ex Preston transfer dolly and steel crane beams ex Johns Valves. Moved from Tait St Sebastopol to Depot Friday 22 May 2009 - see other files etc. For photographs of preparing the tram for the move see Reg Item 4311 and the move itself 4312 and April and June 2009 Fares Please, supplementary files for associated emails etc.trams, tram 22, esco, ballarat

Morrison Kleeman Real Estate sales information material Advertised March 2007 for $565,000 plus; Sold April 2007 for $625,000 Home of John Cust, draughtsman who worked with Robert Marshall, etcLaminated; 42.3 x 30.3 cmjohn cust, montmorency, morrison kleeman real estate, napier crescent, real estate advertisement, robert marshall

This baking tray may have been used for cooking a variety of foods eg. muffins, scones, cupcakes etc. Nowadays trays are not so heavy as they are made from lighter metal and can be non-stick This tray is historic as it is made from cast iron compared to light metal trays with non stick surfaces in use today. Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.Heavy Cast Iron Baking Tray with 12 'cups' joined at the top and with a small 'handle' at each end.cast iron baking tray, cooking

The Mechanics Institute, built c 1890, was the focal point for the Cheltenham area's social activities, public meetings, adult education, etc. until its demolition 1960 when a new Cheltenham Hall was erectedThe early settlers erected this Mechanics Institute prior to 1900 as a public meeting place, library, temperance hall and it was used for social eventsBlack & White photograph in the Moorabbin News c 1960 showing the Mechanics Institute, c1900 Nepean Highway Cheltenhamcheltenham mechanics institute, cheltenham temperance hall, cheltenham church of christ, keys robert, lepage everet, moorabin news, leader newspapers, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards

This is a lightstation log book used on Gabo Island from the 1 September 1948 - 6 Novemebr 1951 to note all happenings at the lightstation, such as supplies arriving, boat arrivals, duties carried out etc. Has at least secondary contributory value to the significance of the lightstation. Lined log book with hard cover. Hand-written dated inscriptions in ink inside the book. Entries are from 1 September 1948 - 6 Novemebr 1951.

The photographic developers were used to develop plates, films and lantern slides. They had to be mixed as per instructions on the bottles. These may have been used by an individual or by a local school or organisation.Wilma Davies, a long term resident of the Kiewa Valley, donated this photographic equipment.1 brownish/black cardboard box with hinged lid at top. Label is black, white & orange on front & across top of lid. This label continues down the sides and was a seal. The box contains: 3 clear glass cylinders with white markings used to measure 1 cc of liquid, showing 5cc and 10cc. Also: 1 brown glass, rectangular shaped bottle "Kodak Amidol" 1 ounce nett. It has a black plastic screw lid, a white label on 3 sides with black & orange print. Also: x2 round brown glass bottles with a sealed orange rubber(?) over tin(?) sealed (screw?) lids. Label "Johnson Colourform Developer "A" solution" all around with white label on the front and "Activol" and 'Caution' on the back all in black and orange print.Johnson Colourform Outfit on box. White marks showing 1cc on glass cylinders and 5cc and 10cc. "Kodak Amidol" etc. on 1 bottle "Johnson Colourform developer "A" Solution on 2 bottles.photographic equipment, photography, chemicals, processing equipment, johnson of hendon, kodak, colourform outfit, photo developer, wilma davies

Bendigo No. 6 arriving at Charing Cross ex North Bendigo, with 'Golden Square' destination. Tram has all blinds down, fitted with briquettes ad on front dash, has had bumper and top of roof painted with safety stripes, and under front window small white stripe has been painted, no lights as yet. On a centre of road pole, on a sign is 'ALL CARS STOP HERE'. Photo taken 7-1-1961. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc' and in blue ink 'K(k)(329), 1/250,. f5.6, 7/1/61, Bendigo No. 6, ex Ballarat 25, at Charing Cross, in Pall Mall.'tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, north bendigo, tram 6

Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service details also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. BAPTIZM card, cardboard, yellowed with scrolls, crosses etc. Printed in blue, red text re Arthur George Holley baptized Frid 17th Nov 1922 in HMAS Tingira. Confirmed Saturday 18th Nov 1922 in St Andrews Cathedral Sydney. religion, military, certificates

In 1890 D. Babcock invented a test for measuring the amount of butter fat in milk, either on the farm or in the dairy or creamery. Samples of milk were put in the glass vial and then spun (by cranking the handle) causing the cream to separate from the non-fat milk thus determining the percentage of cream in the milk. The product was then priced accordingly.Dairy farming in the Kiewa Valley was the main industry with farmers keen to test the quality of their milk before selling it. This centrifuge enabled them to test the amount of milk and cream being produced by their herd. This '1903 Butter Fat Tester' made 100 turns per minute. Early hand crank centrifuge for measuring the butterfat content of milk in the farm dairy or creamery. It has 4 brass / copper removable canisters with glass vials and tubes that fit inside. The glass vials bulge at the bottom and are marked with measurements 1, 2 etc.Numbers on the glass vialsmilk and cream tester, dairy farming, centrifuge

The CD-Rom includes a range of electronic correspondence sent 'Big Cats Victoria and Simon Townsend and JohnTurner. Their website states: Big Cats Victoria Southern Australia, including south western West Australia, has a history of reports of ‘panther’ like predators dating back to the later half of the 19th century. The animals were usually described as being of black or tan colouration and with the proportions of a medium sized big-cat such as a Leopard or Puma. The records can be found in newspaper, radio and television archives, Government reports, a very few books and on the internet. The historical material is based on anecdotal reportage and has contributed to the mythification of the subject. Some Government agencies at both State and Local levels (in New South Wales), have collected records of sightings or investigated stock deaths purported to be associated with so called ‘panther’ kills. They remain understandably non committal due to the lack of a specimen of such a predator of undeniable authenticity. While other types of unknown predator have been reported in various parts of Australia they are not the concern of this website. For purposes of economy we, John Turner and Simon Townsend, confine our investigations to western Victoria and south eastern South Australia. (http://bigcatsvic.com.au/) A CD-ROM of multiple emails and image attachments relating to assorted sightings, footprints, killings, etc from big cats in the Otways of Victoria. The electronic mail was sent to 'Big Cats Victoria' Images include: This item is part of the Australian Animal Folklore Collectionaustralian animal folklore collection, ja sharp, simon townsend, neville bayley, st kilda, peter stefanis, toolangi, puma, tom daniel, footprint, pawprint, cryptozoology, rex gilroy, lancefield tiger, anglesea, berringa, matthew charles, jutin fitzclarence, harry carlin, patty smith, johannes beach, nerida, stirling ranges, daryl hardy, brook kelly, carl rose, ashley hall, jonathan smith, sally ballieu, lorraine balck, wayne bower, ian riordon, aleda turna, john turner, dave moyle, ben rayner, stewart leach, colin boord, sheryl mahoney, beech forest, otways, tooborac, geoff black, panther, brad blake, priscilla prescott, beau kapitiany, ramsay hosn, clare jones, darren guthrie, tallarook, josh fairway, linda wescon, lithgow, john turner, southern grampians

Large Scale plans showing streets, allotments, dimensions, crown grantees, dates granted, etc Sheet 2: Sturt Street, Rubicon Street, Pryor Street, Humffray Street, Sebastopol Street, Armstrong Street South, Fraser Street, Hickman Street ballarat, ballaarat, plans, city of ballarat

Cupboard wooden painted red with 2 green painted doors & round wood knob & wood catch. Tongue & groove wood. Has 2 shelves with assorted brass hinges, pipes, handles, ventilator & collar etc. (from Briggs Foundry Melbourne)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Carbon copy of notes on the Devonshire Group of Mines - New Chum Line. Notes mention mines, years of operating, location in relation to other mines in the group, yields, dividends and depth of shafts. Some give locations in relationship to streets, etc. Signed by A. Richardson.mine, gold, devonshire mines, devonshire mines, new chum line, surprise, victorian st. mungo, mystery co., duke of edinburgh, gt ext'd st devonshire, new st mungo, duchess tribute, extended south devonshire, south devonshire, devonshire sands cyaniding coy, duchess of edinburgh, albert's coy, old albert's shaft, united devonshire, freeman & coy, the danes, west united devonshire, hopewell, phoenix, extended st mungo, princess alexandra, saxon & celt coys, east devonshire, sheepshead line, new st mungo east shaft, gt. extended hustlers

Collection of handwritten Business Accounts (Bush) varying from single page to few pages - latter pinned at top LH corner (torn pages from Account Books). Various headings - 'Accounts'; 'No. 4 shed'; 'Cellar' etc. a. 1889; to z. 1911.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, commerce, business, retail, accounts

Document. Green book with wavy pattern and purple binding. Stamped on the sticker with 'North Virginia Gold Mining Co N L 21/8/33 - 23/7/37'. Listings of wages totals, Directors fees, Stock Exchange fees, etc.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north virginia gmc n l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gmc n l, gold mining, account book