This is a book given to Margaret Davidson in 1875 by her aunt, Mrs J. Davidson. Margaret Milne Davidson (1839-1928) was the eldest child of James and Isabella Davidson and she was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland. She came to the Warrnambool area in 1850. The property, ‘Woodend’, was near Cassadys Bridge (Caramut Road today). The aunt, Mrs J. Davidson would be the wife of John Davidson, the brother of James and a farmer at ‘Rosebank’, Woodford. The portraits of John and James Davidson are on the Warrnambool Pioneer Honour Board. This book is of interest because of its inscription. The book is connected to the Davidson families, prominent in Warrnambool’s pioneer history.This is a hard cover book of 832 pages. The book has a dark green cover with dark green and gold lettering with ornamental gold surrounds. The book has an index, short stories, poems, essays and articles on science and the arts. The book contains monthly journals for 1874 combined in one volume. The cover is stained and blotched. There are several stamps of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society. The inscription on the first page is handwritten in black ink. ‘Margaret M. Davidson, Woodend, from her aunt, Mrs J. Davidson, 30/9/75’.margaret davidson, james and john davidson, history of warrnambool

Yields information about the appearance of BTPS depot and trams at the time of the first COTMA conference in 1975.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Friday 25/4/1975 at the time of the first COTMA conference. Has trams 26, 40 and 14. On the trolley in front of 14 is the motor casing of one of the motors of tram 38. Photo by David Verrier.On back of slide in ink' "Friday 25/4/75, Ballarat tram barn 26, 40 14"tramways, trams, btps, depot, cotma, tram 26, tram 40, tram 14

Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 103. See photograph B93.0606Black and white photograph. Students in Chemistry Class using vacuum bell jar. 2 copies, one an enlargement.On reverse, "Jack Farrance (Biological Sciences)1952-75, Alan Werner, Jocelyn Care." (Both 1957.)students, chemistry, jack farrance, biological sciences, alan werner, jocelyn care, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, vavuum bell jar, belljar, students in class

Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia., Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia..1 - Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 14/8/1962, titled "Ballarat Tramways" sending a sheet of press clippings following the Minister of Electrical Undertakings visit to Ballarat on 12/8. .2 - Ruled foolscap sheet with four newspaper cuttings glued to the sheet, from The Courier, Saturday 11-8-1962: a - Report of the Minister's visit regarding the possible closure of the tramway system, met with the Mayor Cr. A Mason and Mr. W. H. Connolly SEC Chairman b - photo of the Mayor, Minister and Chairman c - Report of the Civic Reception - discussing tramway matters, also attended by Tom Evans, MLA, Mr Linaker of the SEC, and Cr. Wilson of Sebastopol. d - "Russians Advanced in Electrical Fields:" - report on Mr Connolly's presentation following his visit to Russia the previous year. trams, tramways, closure, civic reception, minister for electrical undertakings

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 and the setting up of the Save the Tramway Committee.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 - "Tram Protests" - 4 letters - 10/3/62 - aged people, lack of a car, Council operated, buses not as good, alternatives 2 - "Tram Enquiry Likely"- Editorial - 12/3/1962 - reporting - government supporting an enquiry, alternatives, Geelong residents, bus operators and private enterprise. 3 - "Tram Questions" - 13-3-62 - set of 2 longer letters - one from an ex Tramwaymen - gives alternative control / operator system and one about political control. 4 - "Tram Fares" - 14/3/62 - would bus operators support the current fare system, pensioners etc - at the time it was an expense to the SEC.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, parliament, fares

The Cassie Football Club was part of the Young Men's Castellorizian Club (YMCS), 1962 - 1965, an organisation established within the Castellorizian Association of Victoria to cater for the sporting, social and leisure pursuits of the second and third generations of the Castellorizian youth in Melbourne. Whilst the football team was the main focus for both players and supporters, the YMCS also fielded cricket and debating teams. This football trophy was awarded to the Best & Fairest for the 3 years of the club's duration - N Constance 1963, N Constance 1964 and L Scotis 1965. This item is of social significance as it represents the hey day of the club, with both an active ladies and men's group supporting the youth. Membership was at its peak across the organisation and the generations, with the sporting teams becoming a key focus of social events. This trophy also symbolises the assimilation of the Castellorizians in Australia in fielding teams in the typical Australian sports of Australian Rules Football and cricket.Wooden Shield with 9 silver stirling plaques attached, including a ribbon across the top and the bottom, a central shield, and 3 small shields either side of the central shield. Six silver engravings including one across the top "CASSIE FOOTBALL CLUB," another across the bottom "BEST & FAIREST," and on the three smaller shields to the left, for the top one "N CONSTANCE 1962-1963," on the middle one "N CONSTANCE 1964" and on the bottom shield "L SCOTIS 1965." On the back of the shield price marked as 6 pounds, 6 shillings shield, football trophy, australian greeks in sport

Newspaper clippings titled: “Tram boost to help ease footy crowd crush” Newspaper clipping from the Age 1/4/2019 by Timna Jacks - Transport Reporter More than 100 extra tram services on routes 70, 75 and 48 scheduled for this weekend for the football this weekend due to planned rail shutdown on the Frankston line. Tram tracks on routes 48, 70 and 75 have not been upgraded to carry E-class trams, but PTV will prioritise C, D and B-class trams for these routes.trams, tramways, public transport, route 70, route 48, route 75

Four letters dated between October 3rd 1962 and 8th March 1968 between Harold Curnow and the Post Master generals Department concerning the early postal history of Bendigo. Harold Curnow initially posed the question: for how long was the first Post Office at Bendigo known as the Bendigo Creek Post Office? In a later letter he also inquires about the name 'Castleton'Harold Curnowplace, bendigo, post office, bendigo creek post office, sandhurst, castleton

Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation and ministerial questions., Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation and ministerial questions.Memorandum and a copy of a letter, both on heat sensitive paper of a letter to the Minister dated 1/6/1962 - concerning the operation of one-man trams - very hard to read original. .1 - Memo dated 9/5.1962 seeking information following a letter from the Ministers office. .2 - Letter from Ministers office requesting further information - almost unreadable, even the scan is poor.trams, tramways, closure, letters, one man trams

Yields information about the nature of tram services at the city terminus at Sturt and Lydiard St and the street scene at the time.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 28 arriving at the City terminus, with the Town Hall, Myer and the Queen Victoria Statue in the background. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a briquette dash panel roof advertisement and roof advertisements for Castrol Oil and Footrest. The Town Hall with the clock tower having scaffolding around it.In ink "Sturt St. 12.3.62"tramways, trams, sturt st, armstrong st, town hall, statues, tram 28

Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 18 and 37 southbound in Lydiard St. North during the AETA East Convention tour of 1962. Both trams have "SPECIAL" in the destination box. No 37 has an ATEA auxiliary board. Tram 18 has an AGE newspaper ad on the drivers cab panel. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, aeta tour, specials , tram 18, 35

Colour Negative No. N395, of Bendigo Birney No. 29 at North Bendigo terminus. Trolley pole yet to be turned. Has railway level crossing lights in the background. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR70B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, tram 29

Colour Negative No. N406, of the Bendigo No. 7, showing Quarry Hill, crossing over the railway bridge, in Mitchell St with the railway bridge structure in the background. Tram has a Castrol Oil roof advertisement. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR96B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, railway station, mitchell st, tram 7

Ballarat tram No. 42 turning into Drummond St North from Sturt St. with No. 37 in background at Hospital Corner. No. 42 has Briquettes and Penfolds Sherry roof ads,, dash canopy lighting and large triangles on front. Southern Cross Hotel in background. Has Gardens via Drummond destination. Photo taken on 22-3-1962. See Reg. Item 3260 for use of this photo'SEC Ballarat, No. 42, ex Mt Pleasant, at Sturt and Drummond Sts, 22-3-62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 42, tram 37

Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 23 April 1962, on VR printed form TN - H 228, that Senior Clerk Mr. C. Craig of Ivanhoe had passed the necessary examination and was competent to perform ticket checkers duties. Signed under the stamp of the Chief Traffic Manager. Has been completed using a form with a perforated edge on the left hand side. Form No. 9954.trams, tramways, victorian railways, personnel, tickets

Set of 2 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - Scene at Footscray Tram Depot with the name "Footscray Tramways Trust" Prominent on the building with tram X1 467 sitting on the depot fan with many of the travellers in the view on the hot day. .2 - as above. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, footscray depot, ftt, x1 class, tram 467

Flexible, possibly cardboard, horse-shoe shape, covered with cream satin ribbon. A narrow embroidered ribbon, .75 cm wide is attached to the top of the horse-shoe with a looped bow. This ribbon loop is 57 cm long.costume accessories, female, wedding horse-shoe charm

Two colour photographs from book, Saving Puffing Billy. 1, Several redgum sleepers piled near Puffing Billy crossing at Menzies Creek. Station is in background. c. 1962. 2. The re-opening of the Puffing Billy train, as it arrives at Menzies Creek, 28th July, 1962. Engine 7A is running around for the return journey to Belgrave. Both photos by John Thompson.

This pamphlet was issued for the information of ratepayers, with the compliments of the Eltham Shire Council. Subjects of information included: Shire statistics and history Members of Council 1962-63 Bushfires Dogs Rates Works Programme Shire Offices Town Planning Map of Shire of Eltham with Bushfire area outlined in redbushfires, charis pelling, charles m. a. pelling, councillors, dogs, eric dudley butler, eric percival harmer, franklin william nankervis, george l. cresp, leslie christopher docksey, m.b. watson, map, maxwell alexander spence, rates, raymond clive duncan, rodney d. quin, shire of eltham, shire offices, town planning, works programme

Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme constructed by the SECV and completed in 1961The SECV constructed the KHES from the late 1940s to 1961 in north east Victoria9 black & white pages numbered 213 to 221 held together by a staple in the top left hand corner. Photocopied from 'Water Power June 1962'kiewa hydro electric scheme, water power 1962

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, May 31, 2001. Top view: Bendigo, as seen from the lookout, circa 1962. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A certificate of "Meritorious Unit Commendation" awarded to AATTV in Vietnam from Jily 1962 - August 1969 given in Washington on 9th February 1970 signed by the Secretary Of The ArmySeal of USA War Officecertificate, aattv

Front- Vietnam Memorial - Canberra Reverse- Coloured Picture of Troops in Vietnam Side- Map of Vietnam For All Those who suffered and died Vietnam 1962-1973Mt Aiken Estates - Australia Picture on reverse - Operation in Vietnamport decanter, vietnam memorial

A citation awarded to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam by the Secretary of the USA War Office. Meritorious Service in support of Military Operations. July 1962 to August 1969certificate, usa war office, aattv