The personal 'carry-all', a cloth apron like article was utilised by Thomas Hamilton Osborne in his work with the Warrnambool Steamship Navigation Company. He was Company manager in 1883 until its dissolution in 1899. Osborne wrote many articles on early Warrnambool, particularly maritime material under the name of " Sliding Gunter". When he died he was buried at sea off the breakwater.His sister Mrs Annabella Kell is thought to have made this article.This is a significant item as T.H.Osborne was a key figure in 19th Century Warrnambool history, particularly in maritime affairs. Six sided, scalloped edges, four pockets, two metal hooks, purple woven fabric with yellow and gold embroidery, lifebuoy outline with W.S.N.Co and THO initials embroidered and two flags. Machine sewing of pockets and tab to base apron.W.S.N.Co THO initials on top of each other Two metal hookswork apron, warrnambool steamship navigation company, wsnc, thomas hamilton tracey osborne, annabella kell, sliding gunter

Victory House, named after the 1902 Melbourne Cup winner The Victory, was built in 1906 near goldmines and was home to the family of Chinese goldmine manager James Wong Chung. The Chung family lived in the Geelong Road home until 2008, when it was sold. The home was widely known as a welcoming place that hosted large gatherings of Chinese people to celebrate culture and heritage. It is recognised for its strong links to Ballarat's goldrush history and Chinese history in Ballarat. Colour photographs of Victory House in Main Road Ballarat East.victory house, chinese, ballarat, james wong chung, canadian

Created on 15 May 2010 of the opening of the Luffmann Ponds after they had been repaired with a concrete lining and reshaped. Unveiling of Plaque with picture and description of the ponds. Funded jointly by the Friends of Burnley Gardens and The University of Melbourne. Key persons: Andrew Smith, Gardens manager, Alex Chernov, Chancellor The University of Melbourne, Prof Richard Roush, Dean Melbourne School of land and Environment, Barry jones, (former MP), John Fordham, Chairman Friends of Burnley Gardens14 slides on a CD. The Opening of the Luffmann Ponds after they had been repaired with a concrete lining and re-shaped. Unveiling of Plaque with picture and description of the ponds.opening, luffmann ponds, unveiling, plaque, friends of burnley gardens, the university of melbourne, sandra pullman, fobg, andrew smith, alex chernov, richard roush, barry jones, john fordham

Land, bordered by Brougham, Havlin and Mundy Street was purchased in 1911 and the distillery onsite was modified to suit the needs of the Rosella Company. Renovations and additions, including a 21 metre high steel chimney, were completed in time for the 1911/12 tomato season. First manager was Owen WIlliams (1883-1948), a Welshman. He was married to Amy Price (1882-1949). Full history available "Bendigo's once flourishing tomato industry" by James A Lerk. Item 5985sepia photograph. Interior at workshop - anvil at back left., centre, drum standing on bench, used as small furnace ? Portion of man wearing work apron at back right. On back in ball point pen 'Rosella Preserving Factory, Brougham St. 'organization, business, rosella factory

The New Chum Syncline Mine was in Happy Valley Road, West BendigoRobinson Fairbairn Collection: New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Shares - 18 in total - all representing 100 shares signed by the Manager Frank Cooper, one of these has a duty stamp attached. New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Forfeiture Notice - for nonpayment of the June Calls in the Golden Sovereign Mine and the New Chum Syncline Gold Mine New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Letter to Shareholder Mrs. S.M. Hosking, acknowledgement of payment for the No 88 Call in the New Chum Syncline Mine, and also to confirm a change of address.history, mining, robinson fairbairn collection, shares, bendigo, new chum syncline mine, golden sovereign mine

Aulsebrook Collection: State Bank, Bendigo Opening Invitation Title: The Manager and Staff of Bendigo Branch of the State Bank cordially invite… to attend a function at the Bank: 337 Hargreaves Street, Wednesday, 22nd February 1978, Celebrating restoration of this historic building in its original style of 100years ago. Proceedings will begin at 4:30pm with arrival of Mayor and other members of the official party in horsedrawn coaches. -A4,5 white pages, typed -Detailed booklet of information regarding event, history of the bank, information about the restoration project, and photocopy of newspaper clipping relevant to Bank.

Wooden box with plaque on the top ''Mrs. George Lansell''. Inside a large ornate black leather bound book with metal plaque ''In Memoriam''. On the first page a black and white oval photo of George Lansell, died Bendigo, March 19th 1906. The photo and words are surrounded by flowers. Next page a dedication to Mrs. George Lansell, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo April, 1906 with an eulogy from the representatives of the various companies in which Mr. Lansell was involved. The following three pages are full of cards from mining company with signatures of directors and managers.person, individual, george lansell, from dudley house. stored at bendigoart gallery from 2000. returned to bhs 03/02/2023.

Agreements between Bux Tin Mine/Badak Jungle. Badak Jungle to Henry Falconer Scarborough. Affidavit confirming siting of Company seal. Bux/Badak - Thomas West Orton, (Ronald Stanistreet), Scarborough, Clark, Frost, (Indenture paper). J. J. Stanistreet. Rules of North Blue Consolidated - Lord Nelson Consolidated, North Blue Consolidated. Correspondence Jungle Tin, coded cable, hand drawnmap of Tin Mine. Copy of code used. Re Badak Jungle(7) McColl Rankin & Stanistreet legal Managers Accountants etc Bendigo.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

New Balaclava Gold Mining Syndicate Ltd. To Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated May 16, 17, June 1, 2, July 27, Aug 8, 11, 14, 28, 29, Sep 4 to Oct 5 and 10/11/1933. Re Reconstruction of Co., Alterations of Rules, new Manager & office, Sale of assets to trustee for new Company, and Agreement with Trustee for new Company. Total cost £10.10.0. "R?81 Del 10/11/33" written in the top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, new balaclava gold mining syndicate ltd, mr leed, mr field

Document. The Marong Gold Company Accounts 1900. Three ledger pages of accounts for the Marong Gold Company dated Jul - Sep 1900. Names mentioned include Henry Markwald, John Gee, W E Brown, Steel Bros, J Evans, A H Thomas, T White, Felton Grimwade & Co., J R Hoskins, J Danks, E Tinsley, Dods & Elliot, Lloyd Bros, Maginnis, McArly?, Mole Co., J E? Sanderman. Signed by A H Thomas, General Manager, Marong Gold Coy. Also signed by Sanderman.cottage, miners, the marong gold company accounts 1900, henry markwald, john gee, w e brown, steel bros, j evans, a h thomas, t white, felton grimwade & co., j r hoskins, j danks, e tinsley, dods & elliot, lloyd bros, maginnis, mcarly?, mole co., j e? sanderman

McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet., diary 1919. Brown covered book, on front in gold embossed writing : ' Diary 1919, with compliments of Farmers & Citizens Trustees Company, Commercial House, Charing Cross, Bendigo.' Image of Commercial House, Charing Cross, Bendigo. Manager of Farmers and Citizens Trustees Company Bendigo Limited was R.A. Rankin ( McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet ) Diary contains loose documents, including ballot paper for Sandhurst Club 1921 for R. Norbury, Sydney and Allsop & Co., Stock and Share Brokers, members of Bendigo Stock Exchange.organization, mining, diary 1913, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet. goldmining, mining, sandhurst club, sydney & allsop & co.

Has a strong association with Wayne Kell the SEC Pitman prior to the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Ticket - from white card (200 gsm) ticket with, printed in black ink - titled "Special Pass". Has number "70" stamped on. Form number "TYE 2-220" in top left hand corner. Has space for the name of the Bearer (issued to Mr. ...), Branch to be written, space for manager to sign with date .../.../19.... and expiry date of pass." Conditions of use printed on rear. Has been made out to W L Kell, Pitman, dated 29/7/68 of the Mid Western Branch. See Reg Item 69 for an unused sample. trams, tramways, secv, special pass, ballarat, provincial tramways

Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S2038/74 advising of a BTPS excursion from Ballarat to Maryborough on Thursday 26/9/1974 (Melbourne Show Day). Noted that about 20 passengers travelling on the 12.45pm goods from Ballarat to Maryborough and returning on the 4.15pm rail car, a passenger carriage was to be attached to the goods train at the rear, next to the brake van. Also, a bulk ticket would be issued by the Stationmaster at Ballarat and signed by M.W.B. Ronald as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 16/9/1974. Printed on quarto size paper.btps, tours, maryborough, special trains

Single sheet of off white paper printed by MMTB titled "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate" and certifying that L. Denmead Inspector has passed the Board's Examination for a Tram Driver. Dated 30/7/1946, given No. 2093, signed by Chas H. Elliot as Instructor and S. M. Richardson as Manager. Signed on the left margin by L.J. Denmead Inspector. Form No. 3/232, dated June 1944. Form has two punch holes along top of form and one small hole in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, drivers, certificates, mmtb, forms

Yields information about the operation of Ballarat tram No. 36 in Melbourne to promote Ballarat after the closure of the SEC system.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 7/9/1971 about the possibility of a Ballarat tram running in Melbourne later in the month of September. Pending transport arrangements, it is to run during Tourism week to promote Sovereign Hill, the Begonia Festival and the South Street Competitions. Quotes manager of Sovereign Hill, Mr. Brian Whykes about the arrangements being made. Also notes the application by Davis Bus Lines, (Mr. Stan Davis) for an application to run a shuttle bus services around Ballarat Motels and Sovereign Hill. Image added 20-11-2013.trams, tramways, ballarat trams in melbourne, sovereign hill, davis bus lines, shuttlebus

BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 1 and dated as issued to Driver Gavin Young on 22/12/74. Signed by R.Gilbert Traffic Manager. These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued. Image of item added 27-11-2016tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate, g.young

3048.1 - Printed form titled "Monthly Reconciliation of Stock of Tramway Tickets" of the SEC, Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways, on off white paper. Gives value of tickets up to 12c, , scholar and parcel tickets. Has space for branch, as at date, with signatures of Accountant and Office Manager. Form has number TYE - (OP111), with two large holes on left hand side for holding or filing into accounts books. 3048.2 - Photocopy of the same form with fares up to 15c, parcel tickets of 10c. Has a number of marks and figures on the sheet. trams, tramways, tickets, accounting

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 Bendigo tramcars in 1945, and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter from SEC Bendigo Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 19th Dec. 1945, returning particulars of the bogies trams recently purchased from the MMTB, enclosing a photograph of one of the bogies being transported from Melbourne and that the first bogie tram has given satisfactory service over a busy period. Signed by T. H. McNaught as Manager. Has initials GEM/MM on the letter. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, bendigo, bogie trams

Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1952.Letter, typed on one quarto sheet, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 23/7/1952, providing answers to Wal's questions in response to a letter dated 20/7/1952. Questions answered concerned tram 40 and when it entered service, the Gold tram (23) and when and who it was sold to, that trams 13 and 16 are waiting an extensive overhaul and the former Adelaide numbers of the trams purchased from Adelaide in 1937. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. The paper has a "Satis...? watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gold tram, 16, 13, 14, 23

a, Minute book, 282 pages, green cover, red spine. 'Minute book' written on label on front with New Don N.L. handwritten on label. Record of meetings held between 5th December 1932 to 9 November 1948, handwritten and later typed. Stuck to front page notice from Registrar-General's Office, dated 25th August 1933, Notices of Manager and Office, filed 24/8/1933. b. Inside front cover, 8-page typed record of minute book entries, by Phyllis Toy, 2015, BHS member.business, mining, new don no liability mine, j.a. michelsen chairman of directors, j. trevena mine manager, jorgensen & sons, de gruchy company solicitor

Black and White photograph, mounted onto grey impressed and lined card of 8 men in a doorway a the Essendon or Ascot Vale Power House operated by The North Melbourne and Electric Tramways and Lighting Company. NMETL Has the power station equipment in the background. Photo by "Darge" Photos, 175 Collins St Melbourne, printed on the bottom right hand corner. Mr Murdoch the manager, most likely in the right hand of the top row. Others unknown. May have been taken a the time of the hand over of Essendon Power Station to the SEC / MMTBOne person has been arrowed the expression "ME" written onto the photograph.trams, tramways, power station, personnel, equipment, essendon, nmetl, substation

Photocopy of Report - 26 foolscap pages - titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1917" Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, Construction, Riversdale Road Extension, Wattle Park, Finance, Operation and General matters. Has finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Includes the Burwood Accident, Arbitration for wages, unions. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports various charts and maps. Audited by R. Oehr and L. CallawayHas the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, htt, reports, construction, finances, operations, wattle park, accidents

Photocopy of Report - 26 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1915". Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports and maps. Also covers the electrification of the Kew horse tramways, tourist tickets. Audited by Percy P Cook.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations, horse trams, tourist tickets

Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park Swan St Saturday 26, Sunday 27 & Monday 28 January 1946 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Masters, Hawthorn & Camberwell. Memo dated 22 January 1946 Letter from Manager to Mr W Darwin regarding the display publicity signs on trams for the event. Letter from City of Melbourne to MMTB dated 11.1.1946 advising that permission had been given for the ANA to conduct a procession, including assembly positions and the route to be taken."Mr Harry for your information" written in pencil top left corner. Numerous notes written in red and black pencil across the lettertrams, tramways, events, festival, australia day, ana

Series of 6 black and white photographs of work in the Nicholson St bus workshops of staff at work. Possibly c1940. .1 - three workers, possibly apprentices working on engine blocks with a supervisor/manager in a suit looking on. .2 - with a crank shaft and other equipment. .3 - motor on a stand with piston rods in the background. .4 - possibly the or "testing" room with a fluid being tested? .5 - An engine part (end block) on a "Central Garage" trolley. .6 - Battery room. All stamped "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne" with a sequence number on rear.trams, tramways, buses, nicholson st, workshops

Parade of RAN personnel through city streets, Thursday 21 October 1943 Letter from GJ Dean, Acting Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, describing arrangements for the parade. Dated 9th October 1943. 2 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr Bell, Asst Per Way Engineer and Depot Masters. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Assistant Manager regarding shunting operations. Memos dated 18th & 19th October 1943.Notations written in blue pencil on letter., "City March - Thurs 21/10/43" written in red penciltrams, tramways, events, ymca, st kilda rd, sturt st

Memorandum - carbon copy - two foolscap sheets and one quarto sheet - titled "PCC Agreement", regarding the agreement between the MMTB and Transit Research Corporation of the USA regarding the licence to use PCC Equipment dated and initialled by R. J. Risson Chairman 20/1/1953. Seems to be some dispute over the holding of the licence with the TRC. Meeting attended by the former MMTB Manager (Operations) S. M. Richardson, Mr Bell Junior and Mr. Guice Acting Secretary. Notes Brisbane's work and the economic conditions in Australia at the time.trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, new trams, agreements