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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchBooklet - Pocket book, Headquarters, United States Army Services of Supply, A Pocket Vocabulary of MALAY PIDGIN ENGLISH and JAPANESE PHRASES, 15 September 1942
... A Pocket Vocabulary of MALAY PIDGIN ENGLISH and JAPANESE...Headquarters, United States Army Services of Supply ...WWII significance.Square pocket book for the use of united States troops in the Southwest Pacific Area. VX37033 Pte A. Bishop B.coy 2/2/Battalion is written in ink on the front cover. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, City of Nunawading Parks & Recreation Dept. 83/84, 1983
... City of Nunawading Parks & Recreation Dept. 83/84...City of Nunawading ...Budget 1983/84 for maintenance of Schwerkolt Cottagenon-fictionBudget 1983/84 for maintenance of Schwerkolt Cottagecity of nunawading, schwerkolt cottage -
Hume City Civic CollectionDirectory, Shire of Bulla Directory, 1994 - 1995
... Shire of Bulla Directory...Shire of Bulla ...The Directory was published by the former Shire of Bulla in 1994 - 1995 and was issued to residentsa living withing the Shire. It features details of public services which were available within the area at the time as well as maps of the settlements and some private advewrtisements.A 20 page booklet with an aerial photograph of the Greenvale Dam and surrounding area on the front cover. A green strip is along the spine of the booklet with the words 'Shire of Bulla' printed in white and 'Directory' printed in red. '1994 - 1995' is printed in red across the bottom of the front cover and the Shire of Bulla - 'City Living . Country Style' logo is in the bottom RH corner. The back cover features an advertisement for the Roxburgh housing development.shire of bulla, directory, sunbury, bulla, attwood hill, craigieburn, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionAnnual Report, Shire of Bulla: Annual Report, 1993 - 1994
... Shire of Bulla: Annual Report...Shire of Bulla ...The 1993 - 1994 Annual Report was published by the Shire of Bulla and distributed to the residents of the shire.A 24 paged publication with a yellow cardboard cover which has an aerial photograph which features the former Sunbury Asylum buildings and surroundings before the area was developed for housing. The former Shire of Bulla logo which featured 'City Living - Country Style' is in the bottom RH corner of the photograph. Details of the administration officxes of the Shire of Bulla are printed on the back cover.shire of bulla, annual reports, councillors, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionBook - Reference Book, The Method of Teaching Arithmetic, 1944
... The Method of Teaching Arithmetic...Education Department of Victoria ...A reference book outlining the different methods used to teach arithmetic to primary school students.An orange clothbound book with blue lettering on then front cover and spine. The book has are 197 pages of text. non-fictionA reference book outlining the different methods used to teach arithmetic to primary school students.arithmetic method, primary schools, teachers -
Hume City Civic CollectionPamphlet, Shire of Bulla: Free Trees for Ratepayers, PlantingHints, 16th May 1992
... Shire of Bulla: Free Trees for Ratepayers, PlantingHints...Shire of Bulla ...These leaflets were distributed free of charge to residents in the former Shire of Bulla. They listed thirty-one Australian native trees that were suitable to plant in gardens in the area as well as planting hintsThe purpose of giving out free trees was to make residents aware of the importance of planting native flora in the area to encourage wild life.A four page printed leaflet containing a list of suitable trees available to ratepayers living in the former Shire of Bulla.bulla shire council, native trees, garden hints -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Department of Education, Department of Education to Patricia Boyd, 10.08.1973
... Department of Education to Patricia Boyd...Department of Education ...Letter to Patricia regarding the Commonwealth University Scholarship scheme received by Suzy Boyd in 1972.Handwritten notes by Robin Boyd on this photocopied letter -
Robin Boyd FoundationCertificate, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1963
... The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts...Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures ...The Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), founded in 1754 as the Society of the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, incorporated in 1847, is a London-based organisation committed to finding practical solutions to social challenges. It is frequently called the shorter name (The Royal Society of Arts) and the related RSA acronym. This certificate informs Robin Boyd that he has been elected Fellow of this society. In 1963 the RSA president was His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G.A certificate with crest of the Royal Society, signed by The Secretary.11th March 1963. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that you were this day elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant. A certificate with crest of the Royal Society, signed by The Secretary. -
Brimbank City CouncilCertificate - Certificate of Appreciation, framed, Certificate of Appreciation - People with disabilities 2002, 2002
... Certificate of Appreciation - People with disabilities 2002...International Day of People with a disability ...golden framecertificate of appreciation, international day of people with disability, idpwd, brimbank city council -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Lord Russell of Liverpool et al, THE KNIGHTS OF BUSHIDO (Japanese war crimes), 1958
... THE KNIGHTS OF BUSHIDO (Japanese war crimes)...Lord Russell of Liverpool ... -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Brian W. McFarlane et al, We Band of Brothers ( A True Australian Adventure Story)
... We Band of Brothers ( A True Australian Adventure Story)...National Library of Australia ...920.935502, historical, isbn: 0 646 38849 5 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, G.B.COURTNEY et al, SILENT FLEET (THE HISTORY OF 'Z' SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1942 -45), 1993
... SILENT FLEET (THE HISTORY OF 'Z' SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1942...National Library of Australia ...940 548694092, biography, isbn: 0 646 12903 1 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, National Library of Australia, 9 RAR VIETNAM TOUR OF DUTY 1968 69 (ON Active Service), 1992
... 9 RAR VIETNAM TOUR OF DUTY 1968 69 (ON Active Service)...National Library of Australia ...959.704342, historical, isbn: 0 646 10160 9 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Aust. Govt. Dept. of Health and Ageing et al, MALE INFERTILITY (A Chill Of My Own), 2007
... MALE INFERTILITY (A Chill Of My Own)...Aust. Govt. Dept. of Health and Ageing ...booklet, health facts -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Lord Russell of Liverpool et al, Return of the Swastika? (Nazi War Crimes), 1968
... Return of the Swastika? (Nazi War Crimes)...Lord Russell of Liverpool ...isbn: 7091 0339 5 -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Voters' Roll, Sire of Sherbrooke, "Shire Of Sherbrooke South Riding Voters Roll", 10th July 1989 certified
... "Shire Of Sherbrooke South Riding Voters Roll"...Sire of Sherbrooke ...Voters' Roll prepared for local government elections 1989-1990. Acquired by Downard familyVoters' Roll for 1989, comprising thirty-nine pages. Blue cardboard cover with lyrebird logo of Shire of Sherbrooke. Black binding.elections, 1989 -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Voters Roll, Shire of Sherbrooke, K.E. Matson, Municipal Clerk, Shire of Sherbrooke South Riding Voters Roll 1983-1984, 10th October 1983 (certified)
... Shire of Sherbrooke South Riding Voters Roll 1983-1984...Shire of Sherbrooke, K.E. Matson, Municipal Clerk ...Voter's roll prepared for local government elections 1983-4Voter's roll comprising 29 pages, blue cardboard cover with lyrebird emblem of Shire of Sherbrooke. Brown binding."CR. REID" in blue pen underlined in red top right hand corner of front cover.elections 1983-84, cr. frank reid -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - REVIEW OF AVIATION SECURITY IN AUSTRALIA, JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT, 2004
... REVIEW OF AVIATION SECURITY IN AUSTRALIA...JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE DEFEAT OF DISTANCE, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND PRESS, 1985
... THE DEFEAT OF DISTANCE...UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND PRESS ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S GLIDER FORCES, ALAN WOOD, 1990
... HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S GLIDER FORCES...PATRICK STEPHENS LIMITED IS PART OF THE THORSONS PUBLISHING ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE JOY OF SOARING, CARLE CONWAY, 1969
... THE JOY OF SOARING...THE SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE AIR MAILS OF NEW ZEALAND, THE AIR MAIL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND, INCORPORATED, 1955
... THE AIR MAILS OF NEW ZEALAND...THE AIR MAIL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND, INCORPORATED ... -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Motorman - Conductor's Daily Report as to Condition of Car", c1942
... "Motorman - Conductor's Daily Report as to Condition of Car"...State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Yields information about the layout and detail of the form used by crews to report defects. Significance reduced as to missing portion and damage.Form - SEC Electricity Supply Department, form number TYE 1 - 13, titled "Motorman - Conductor's Daily Report as to Condition of Car", listing details of the use of the car and lists electrical equipment and car body -not complete and no signature block. Has been torn in half, Completed for 10-10-1942 for use of No. 14 between Lydiard St and the City. On the rear are sketches for the field coils of a motortrams, tramways, tramcar components, forms, motormen, conductors, tramcars, records, sec -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - April 26 and 27 1951", 1951
... "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - April 26 and...State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - April 26 and 27 1951", attended by SEC Head Office Officers, representatives from Bendigo and Geelong. Opening note on page 2 - that the discussions should be based on the SEC operating the tramways indefinitely. Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 26 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned (was stapled poorly) in the left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, brakes, motors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - May 1 and May 2, 1952", 1952
... "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - May 1 and May...State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - May 1 and May 2", attended by SEC Head Office Officers, representatives from Bendigo and Geelong. Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. Also includes notes on tramway statistics, employee's duties, one man operation, track drains, interchange of ideas and experiences and discussions of a general nature and notes on scrapping trams in badly damaged condition. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 53 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, brakes, motors, one man trams, scrapped trams, employees, rules -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", 1954
... "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April...State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association", 1937 to 1951
... "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus...State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Set of five books that were the property of Jock Menzies, a SEC Ballarat driver. .1 - same as btm3655 - "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association" - 1939. .2 - same as btm3135 - "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association / Agreement / Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong" - 1937 .3 - same btm3112 - "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1" - August 1951. .4 - same as btm3068 - "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936" .5 - same as btm3116 - "Rules Governing Employees" - see btm8078i1.pdf for a full scan of the book. This version is slightly different to other versions,All items have notations on the cover and inside - notes made by Jock.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, atmoea, unions, agreements, uniforms, sec, rules, regulations, by laws, motormen, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Issue of Tokens", c1915
... "Issue of Tokens"...Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo) ...Yields information and demonstrates the use of fare tokens in Ballarat, their manufacture and accounting information.Report - typed foolscap sheet (2 copies) and handwritten sheet, for which most of the sheet has been reproduced in the typed report. The hand written sheet is ruled and has been glued together to form a long sheet. Looks at the purchase of tokens in 1914, the costs from the UK and Australia, how they were issued to crews, for both fare box drivers and conductors, accounting for them using tubes, time taken to account for by a clerk. trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, tokens, fare boxes, operations, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Traffic Employees are required to be familiar with these instructions before qualifying to take up duties of Motormen.", c1940
... instructions before qualifying to take up duties of Motormen."...State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Demonstrates training of tram drivers in Bendigo. Similar documents would have been used for Ballarat and Geelong.Instructions - 19 sheets (last sheet missing), stapled multiple times on the left hand edge, providing detailed instructions and guidance to trainee motormen. Has reference to T1F controllers, K36J controllers and instructions for Safety Cars (Birney). Has diagrams for electrical paths. Has a table of contents, covers electrical, faults, braking, failures of braking, emergency braking, dead man controls, signal instructions for Bendigo and General Instructions. C1940. See also Reg Item 3486 for another version. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen, bendigo, training, signals -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March 30 and April 13, 1953", 1953
... "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March...State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March 30 and April 13, 1953" in the Bendigo and the Geelong offices. See item 9192 for Notes and Agenda for this meeting. Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, employees duties and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 50 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees
