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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: DINNER INVITATION, 1951
Dinner invitation to Mr Arthur Douglas's Retirement Dinner, Secretary of Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association. On 29th September 1951 at Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo. Includes photos of Arthur Douglas, Steam and Electric Trams, 1902 and 1951. Yellow card with sepia print.E.B James, Printer, Eaglehawkperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PORTRAIT OF MR ARTHUR DOUGLAS
Black and white photo of Mr Arthur Douglas. Secretary of Bendigo Tramways 1920-1951.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: PORTRAIT OF BASIL MILLER
Black and white photograph of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector of Bendigo Tramways, in uniform, looking to the right. Martin Washington written in pencil, bottom right corner. Mounted on cream card. Basil left his tramways collection of photographs and documents to the Bendigo Historical Society. Mr. Arthur Penna, 78 emmett Street, Golden Square, was the executor of Basil's will.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, CROWD AND 2 TRAMS
Photocopy of image from The Bendigonian, 2 Trams to left of Alexandra Fountain. Caption under image 'At Alexandra Fountain and looking along Mitchell St from Mr O Henderson's Furniture Warehouse. (Photo by E Bond)'.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'HE HIRED A TRAM'
Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, (date unknown), 'He Hired a Tram'. Mr Philip H. Goldman from Santa Barbara California, USA, toured Bendigo in the company of Supervisor Mr H. W. Watkins, and President of the Australian Electric Traction Association, Mr H. Prentice. A Birney 'Safety Car' was used.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, RAILWAY PICNICS, c1961
Newspaper clipping. Bendigo Advertiser. Saturday October 14, 1961. Early Railway Picnics Recalled. Article includes photo of souvenir tram ticket number 3588. Springtime, 1905 was Railway picnic time. And what a time it was - with packed trains from the metropolis and country towns, and Bendigo, thronged with the crowds of gay holiday-makers. Souvenir ticket belongs to rear Mrs. A. Bolitho, 5 Webster Street, Bendigo, issued by Electric Supply Coy. Of Victoria Ltd., Bendigo Tramways. Railway Picnic September 16, 1905. The ticket belong to Mrs Bolitho's father, the late Mr J H P Ellis, who lived in McIntyre Street. Post card size, printed in sepia on cream, bears photographs of the power house, engine room, a tram (we presume one of the first models) and the boiler room. Down the sides are listed cemetery, railway station, Rodney St, Charing Cross, through to California Gully Bridge and Eaglehawk. The fare was 2d. On the back a Beehive advertisement. 'Half-Century With Trams' is a history as remembered by Mr W J Evans of Mt. Korong Road, California Gully. 'Boisterous' is a history as remembered by Mr W Bolton of the firm of Bolton Bros. recalled the early picnics as 'boisterous' affairs. 'riff-raff' used to gather at Spencer St Station, arriving in Bendigo-after having spent the night drinking. The picnicers certainly had a right royal time in those early days. Railway Picnic was also boronia time, Mr Bolton said - and bunches of fragrant West Australian borania were sold on the streets. Bolton Bros always printed the tram tickets in Bendigo in those early years. A report in the 'Bendigonian' of the 1903 Railway Picnic period told that 20 special trams came to Bendigo on Saturday morning, September 15, 1903. Railway Picnic Committee: J Southern, Mrs Tait, Mrs Hudson, Mrs Fitzpatrick, Cr J H Curnow, Sir John Quick and many members of parliament. Fare from Melbourne costing 5/ for a day return, or 7/6 for the week.organization, business, bendigo trams -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c1950s
Newspaper clipping. Clipping possibly from 1958. Policemen On Eaglehawk Trams. In the Good Old Days. A man who retired yesterday after almost half a century connected with the Bendigo's trams, recalled the time when a policeman had to travel on the last tram to Eaglehawk to maintain order. He was Mr Evans, began in 1910 as a conductor, became a motorman, then traffic inspector, appointed tramways superintendent in May, 1928. When he retires he will be in his 48th year of service.. Received callers wishing him well in his retirement, was besieged with telephone calls and telegrams in his office the S.E.C. buildings, received a presentation of a framed photograph of himself at work from the tramway inspectors and a presentation from the staff and employees. Complimentary dinner at the Hotel Shamrock. Wages for conductors in 1910, 1 pound 2/6 for 60 hours, Motormen received 1 pound 10. No windscreen in trams. No sick pay.Tram drivers had to attend broken trolley wires, repairs or replacements in controllers and general equipment, to rerail trams when derailed, adjust brakes. Welsh, Cornish and Irish miners often sang on the trams. Policemen had to travel on the last tram at night to maintain order. Tram ticket obtained from conductors. 'Passengers could travel between Eaglehawk and Quarry Hill, a distance of almost 11 miles, at a charge of sixpence return,' said Mr Evans. Combination tickets included return tram fares and admission to the theatre. The prices varied according to the theatre seats.organization, business, bendigo trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - MR F. J. HANSEN AND MR JACK TAYLOR
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - MR F. J. HANSEN AND MR... PERSON Individual basil miller Newspaper clipping, Bendigo ...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser 24 April 1953.First Conductor on Bendigo battery trams, Mr F. J. Hanson of Albert Street and driver Jack Taylor. Operators were Sandhurst - Eaglehawk Company.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RECALLS OLD DAYS ON TRAMS'
Newspaper clipping - Bendigo Advertiser, (date unknown), 23/4/1953??. 'Recalls old day on trams' - Mr W. J. K. Dunstan worked on administration staff at time of opening in 1903. Mention of Mr. Tom Lynch, who also harks back to the days when steam trains were in vogue.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'TRIP MARKS 75 YEARS'
... and Mrs Roy; Basil Miller and tram diver Mr Gordon James...., Councillor A. Roy and Mrs Roy; Basil Miller and tram diver Mr Gordon ...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, (date unknown). 'Trip Marks 75 Years'. Photograph of Birney Safety Car in background. People in front: Left to right: A Sandow, SEC Northern Branch; Mayor and mayoress of Eaglehawk, Councillor A. Roy and Mrs Roy; Basil Miller and tram diver Mr Gordon James.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser (date unknown). 'Motorman completes 50 years of service on Bendigo Tramways', Mr Anthony Lynch.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL'
Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 7, No.5, October 1970. 16 pages. Cover photo (right) by Mr. Twentymans Cable Trams. (R. Green).person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: ST. JOHN'S, BENDIGO ''PROGRESSIVE STEWARDSHIP'' CAMPAIGN FINAL REPORT
A cream paper document being the 'Final Report' of the St. John's, Bendigo ''Progressive Stewardship'' Campaign. D.K.P. Miller, Campaign Director. Also included is the Annual Financial Requirement. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, church, christianity, organisation, religion, report, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church, history -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - MINING EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, ETC
Handwritten, carbon copy of a list of boilers, crushing equipment, burners, Cyanide plants and rails at various locations.Locations include: Deborah Mine, Deborah Extended, Monument Hill, R. Barker's Yard, Victoria Hill, Maldon State Battery, Liddle's Bendigo, Devonshire Sands, North Deborah, The Great Southern, South Deborah, North Hustlers and Wattle Gully.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, mining equipment machinery etc, deborah mine, deborah extended, monument hill, r barker's yard, victoria hill, miller & co melb, maldon state battery, john cocks, mr l picken, liddle's bendigo, g holt, devonshire sands, graham bedford, central deborah, north deborah, great southern, south deborah, north hustlers, wattle gully