Petition sent in 1886 by the residents of Sandhurst to the Honourable James Sullivan Minister of mines in the colony of Victoria requesting the construction of a reservoir on back creek. The petition is on thirty-three photographs and is inside a quite well worn plain brown folder. On the front of the folder a stamp of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo branch with the date:1960 and the number 217. Inside the cover in blue pen: donated by the Victoria Legislative through Mr. Galvin MLA and another RHSV stamp. The Mayor of Sandhurst at the time was John McIntyre.government, state, 1886 petition

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE MAYOR OF KEW / CR W A COMEADOW OBE JP / AND THE PRESIDENT, LIONS CLUB OF KEW / MR A L WINTER / REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / _______________ / AT THE / OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CHILDREN'S TRAFFIC SCHOOL / CR COTHAM ROAD AND GRANGE ROAD / BY / THE HON A G RYLAH MLA, DEPUTY PREMIER / SATURDAY 15TH JUNE, 1957, AT 2.30 P.M.civic invitations -- kew (vic), children's traffic school -- kew (vic.)

Black and white photograph of a Ministerial / government inspection party boarding a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Attached to the bottom left hand corner of the photo is part of a cutting from the Courier, giving the name of the people boarding the tram. Photograph and cutting undated - possibly late 1960's. Attachment with a piece of 'sticky tape' On rear of photograph is a Ballarat Courier Copyright stamp. Name of people in photograph are given as: Tramways Superintendent - Mr. L. J. Denmead, Mid-Western Electricity Supply branch manager, Mr. I. F. Pellas, Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mr. B. Newton Mr. Tom Evans MLA Transport Regulation Board, regional officer, Mr. Alan Stott Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox, Minster of Public Works, Mr Byrne Mr. Bill Stephen, MLA. Note: Murray Byrne was Minister of Public Works from June 1970 until August 1972. This would narrow down the photo to between June 1970 and September 1971 and probably in 1970. (Research note from Peter Winspur 14-12-2012). From the shadows etc, probably late 1970, very early 1971.On rear of photograph, in black ink is stamped "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - copyright -"trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, gardens loop, ministerial visit, transport

With other photos that had a Yellow Post-it note says: "Media Launch 2000". See also 00545, 00546 and 00547. But they were a different film number. The other photos were a legatee function in Legacy House with General Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC as a guest speaker. It is assumed to be 2000 as it was with a bunch of other photos with the label, "Media Launch 2000". Legible name tags are: Air Vice Marshall Neil Smith AM. MBE. and Gary Rowe MLA. Other name is Peter Lawrence.A record of function for Legatees. Colour photo x 1 of a gathering at Legacy House to publicise Legacy Week.Printing on the back "legatee event, legacy promotion

The Official Opening of Phillip Island's 2nd Bridge on November 21st, 1969. The photographs were donated by the Country Roads Board, Melbourne.Seven photographs of the Opening Ceremony of the Phillip Island Bridge on the 21st November 1969. 291-01. Photograph of Cr Bill Papworth addressing the crowd with Official party in the background. 291-02. Photograph of Hon. M. V. Porter & wife cutting the ribbon. 291-03. Photograph of official cars crossing the bridge. 291-04. Photograph of the crowd on the bridge. 291-05. Photograph of Official party and speech by Hon. M. V. Porter. MLA 291-06. Photograph of Mrs Porter cutting the ribbon. 291-07. Photograph of Official Party and speakers.opening of 2nd phillip island bridge, official bridge opening, crb

15 carat gold medallion with hanging loop attached at top with gold coloured link. On obverse: figure of a gold miner down on one knee panning for gold. Miner has red enamel shirt. Word "Bendigo" is engraved below the figure. Around the edge are the words 'Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition 1901 - 1902' Reverse side: laurel wreath around edge. Engraved in centre 'Awarded to Sir A.J. Peacock MLA' Below laurel wreath is a small rectangle with engraving '15c' Medallion donated to BHS from estate of George Harris, Axedale.personal effects

Has a strong association with the opening of the depot extensions by the local member of state parliament and the BTPS work in celebrating the 10th year of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system.Newspaper clipping from the Courier dated 21/9/1981, mounted on a sheet of an A4 sheet of scrap paper from a the Forestry department titled "Evans opens tramways extensions". Article notes the official opening of the BTPS extensions to the tramway depot my Mr. Tom Evans MLA on the Saturday 19/9. Quotes Mr Evans, Ballarat Mayor Cr. A.E. Hancock and Richard Gilbert General Manger of the BTPS. Also includes a Free Ride Coupon. Features photo of Tom Evans wearing a SEC cap at the controls of a single trucker."21/9/81" in blue ink on the headline area.btps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations, opening

Yields information about the official opening day of the tramway in 1975 and the trams that were involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of a line-up of trams on BTPS opening day, in front of trams (left-right) Bill Stephen MLA, Dudley Irwin MHR. Photo taken 1/2/1975 published 3/2/1975. Copy of newspaper clipping photo appeared in, not held by Museum at date of cataloguing. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, btps, opening day, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 26, tram 14, tram 40

Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat News?? of 13/10/1971 about the Annual General Meeting of the Daylesford Historical Society and the work it has done over the last 12 months, its collection, with a photo of SEC Ballarat tram being unloaded in Daylesford with former mining school smelting chimney in the background. Mentions Mr. Stan Hoath as President and Mr Tom Evans MLA who chaired the meeting during the election. Item on the top of the cutting has "Published every Wednesday Ballarat, Wednesday, October 13, 1971". See Reg. Item 2914 for the same photo, different caption.trams, tramways, daylesford, 11, stan hoath

Set of five colour photographic prints of the presentation and btm reps attending the Museum Accreditation Presentation on 15 May 1998 at the ABC centre, Melbourne. 839.1 - Richard Gilbert accepting our certificate from Ms Lorraine Elliott, MLA. 839.2 - Richard Gilbert and Warren Doubleday, holding the framed certificate 839.3 - Peter Winspur, Greg Rodgers, Richard Gilbert and Warren Doubleday 839.4 - as for 839.2 839.5 - as for 839.4. All photos by Carolyn Dean. John Phillips also attended - video. All prints on AGFA paper See Letter from MAP, dated May 1998On rear of all prints "Photo by Carolyn Dean"btm, museum accreditation, awards, presentations

Small, 40-page paper booklet issued by E. Condon, Secretary of Mines, under the authority of The Hon. J. C. M. Balfour, MLA, Minister of Mines. The booklet was printed Melbourne, Victoria 1969. Topics include Assistance to Mining, Commencing Mining Operations, Concessions to Mining Industry, Miners Rights and Claims, Mining Leases and Licenses, Examination Boards, Gold Buying and Selling, Air Conditions in Mines, Cyanide Plant, State Crushing Batteries, Extractive Industries, Petroleum (On Land), Petroleum (Offshore), Pipelines, Explosives, Inflammable Liquids, Gas Meter Examination and Liquified Petroleum Gas.book, mining reports, mines department can we help you?, e condon, the hon j c m balfour, geological survey of victoria, mines department laboratories, explosives and gas examining branch, minister for mines, depot & core laboratory

A speech by Legatee Bill Rogers to launch Legacy Week at the Queens Hall in the Victorian Parliament House on 30th August 2007. He thanks the host Mr Justin Madden MLC for the use of the venue. Also present was The Hon. Ted Ballieu MLA. he says: "Badge Week provides the opportunity to raise funds to support the many programs conducted by Melbourne Legacy. Legacy continues to care for and support the dependants of servicemen and women killed in the line of duty or who have died subsequently." Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of a speech by a President at the launch of Legacy Week.Print out x 2 pages of a speech by Legatee Bill Rogers at the launch of Legacy Week.legacy week, speeches

Foundation plaques at the Methodist Church in Greenwood Avenue in 1973 +Additional Keywords: Rev RM Brandt / EW Greenwood / Rev EJ LittleWritten on back of photograph, "22/7/73 Meth. Church C/R Greenwood Av. 2 bot. (bottom) stones are from old church same site." Plaque laid by Rev RM Brandt on 18th May 1963, plaque laid by EW Greenwood MLA on 23rd February 1918 and third one laid by Rev EJ Little on 23rd February 1918.

Bendigo Advertiser November 6, 1971 Article: They'll Talk About Trams. On Monday the State Director of Tourism, Mr Harkins, will meet with members of the Bendigo Trust. Joining them will be Messrs. F.S. Grimwade, MLC, J.F. Granter, MLC, & Mr R.H. Trethewey MLA, for a visit to the Central Deborah Goldmine and a ride in one of the famous Birney trams along the proposed tourist tram route from Central Deborah to the Joss House, passing more than 30 points of historical interest. Mr D.. O'Hoy member of the Bendigo Trust announced there was a feeling of optimism among members that the trams could be saved.bendigo, tourism, bendigo trams

Article from page 5 of The Courier, Wednesday 24/1/1996 written by Ian Haberfield of the Ballarat City Commissioners adopting a proposal last night for a $2m upgrade to the facilities at Ballarat Railway station, including a major transport interchange for buses, taxis and trains. Has a photo of Acting CEO for Ballarat City Doug Forster, Ballarat West MLA Paul Jenkins and Ballarat Station Master, Jim Hevey looking at the plans. Includes a comment by Mr. Forster that the interchange would work well with any tram proposal in the future. Has a cartoon by Courier cartoonist, Burns, about the Intermodal - see image."X" in blue ink in top right hand corner/trams, tramways, ballarat railway station, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Yields information about the 1951 increase in SEC Fares, the reasoning behind them and the demise of weekly tickets.Photocopy of a two page SEC letter addressed to The Honourable T.T. Hollway, MLA, signed by R.A. Hunt Chairman, dated 28 June 1951 with the subject heading "Increase in Tramway Fares - Ballarat". Notes representation by Mr. Hollway, his letter. Notes loss in Ballarat tramway services, safety, rendering services, maintaining a loyal and contented staff, 2nd revision in fares since 1934, weekly tickets, overlapping sections, losses in other systems, City Section tickets. Photocopied made 2003 from a letter copied by Alan Bradley from PRO files. Has highlighted two paragraphs. trams, tramways, tickets, fares, weekly tickets, sec

Henry Henty (b.1833-d.1912) was a successful businessman, and briefly a MLA for the seat of Grenville, Victoria in 1866. He was one of three sons of James Henty, and nephew of Edward Henty who is considered to be the first permanent European colonist to take up residence in Victoria. Henry Henty and his wife Marion Ann Henty (nee McKellar) had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872. The Henty family resided at ‘Tarring’ until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ in honour of its original owners. Half-length, sepia-toned studio portrait of Mr Henry Henty (b.1833-d.1912). Mr Henty wears a dark suit and tie. His body is one quarter turned to his left, while he looks straight towards the camera. The background behind him is plain and dark. Photograph is mounted on cream card.henry henty, tarring, marion henty, selbourne road, kew (vic), ruyton girls' school, businessman, politician, 1890s

Map: printed map stuck on backing paper (waxed?) to support material. Shows mining districts, divisions and goldfields of Victoria. Printed in blue ink on bottom ' this map compiled in 1866. Printed in 1869.' Printed on bottom ' engraved by William Slight under the direction of R. Brough Smyth FGS Lon., the Hon John Macgregor MLA Minister of Mines, published 24th. October 1866. Revised and corrected by Arthur Everitt, January 25th. 1869. On back of map ' this map was compiled by the Mines Department of Victoria 24th. October 1866, corrected by Arthur Everett 15th. January 1869. Presented to the Bendigo Historical Society by E. Hayward 1st. December 1950.victoria, bendigo, goldfields, gold reefs, mining divisions, map

.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Sun or The Courier (all ?) 10/12/1974 and 3/2/1975, reporting on the planned and then the reopening of the BTPS. Not sure which newspaper and actual date. Has one photograph of No. 26 outside the depot. .2 - Newspaper from The Courier, titled "Just like the old days", Monday Feb. 3, 1975, following the formal re-opening for the BTPS. Has four trams in the photo with Bill Stephen MLA and Dudley Erwin MP standing alongside. Tram 27 is leading. .3 - Second copy of "Tourist Trams preserve colourful local history", adherred to a single sheet of faintly lined foolscap paper, dated 3/2/1975 Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and the re-opening of the tram museum by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation SocietySet of newspaper cuttings contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, opening, tram 26, tram 27, btps depot

1947 The SEC created an Arboretum and Nursery on the bank of the West Kiewa River. Householder could collect free plants, trees and topsoil for their gardens. It was not long before there was very keen competition amongst the families to create the best garden. 1948 A Mount Beauty Garden competition started with a first prize of 15 pounds, second 7 pounds and third 3 pounds. As the oldest garden in the competition was only 25 months old and most were younger a handicap system of 4 points per month was devised. Tom Mitchell MLA was the donor and judge. 1965 This sash was possibility worn by Jean McCullough in 1965 when the Mt Beauty & District Progress Association Auxiliary ran the completion.An example of the social life at Mt Beauty during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Royal blue sateen sash with gold fringe. Mt. BEAUTY & DIST. PROGRESS ASSN. AUXILIARY/CHAMPION GARDEN/1965textiles, arboretum, mount beauty, garden competition, kiewa hydro electric scheme

Ticket to picnic at Park Orchards on 21 December 1936, organised by the St Kilda Unemployed Organisation with the support of the St Kilda City Council, Mayor (Cr Alfred Levy), Archie Michaelis MLA, and 'other well-known gentlemen'. The ticket appears to have been perforated to allow vouchers, printed on the back (for bus, dinner, toys, stockings, ice cream and tea) to be separated and used. Park Orchards is a residential suburb 23km north east of Melbourne that was created in 1925 on land used for orchards when timber merchants Australis Sharp and John Taylor launched the Park Orchards Country Club estate. Buyers were not attracted to the estate, and for many years all that existed were a clubhouse and various sporting facilities. It gained popularity when demand for housing surged in the 1950s.Grey/green coloured card, printed in blue on both sides and with 5 evenly spaced lines of perforations across the width.st kilda unemployed organisation, st kilda council

Black and white photographs- 2 large, 2 smaller copies. Photograph taken outside Mechanics Hall, later Ringwood Town Hall, 1919.Back Row (L to R) T Hamilton, - , Claude Howship, F Wright, Alf Bloom, - , Harry Brewer Middle Row Herman Pump, J Aird, AT Clarke JP, H Pratt, A Milner, Bessie Mackinlay, Tilley, Stuart C Wallace, P Laurie, Nick Madden Front Row W Everard MLA, PT Young, - , A Kennedy, L Burghard, F Pollard Photographer was Darge, The Soldier's Photographer, 176 Collins Street, Melbourne

Chelsea Bush Hospital was well known as a maternity hospital and many local residents were born there or attended as children. The foundation stone of the hospital was laid on 21 December 1940 and was officially opened for patients on 5 July 1941. Later the building was used as a nursing home. The building has been demolishedBlack and white photos of officials and guests laying the foundation stone for Chelsea Bush Nursing Hospital. Handwritten on the mounting: Foundation Stone Laid by Frank Field MLA 21-12-1940 Hospital officially opened for patients 5-7-1941 Cr. E. F. Meier, Sir James Barrett, Dr J Le Souef, Cr H. S. McColl, H. J Stracham, W. J. Dennington, C. P. Gartside, Cr S Black (front sitting), Dr G. Geigall. Successful tenderer - N. C. Harrischelsea bush hospital, chelsea, medical

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 6/8/1971, titled "Council to count cost of saving some trams". Item reports on the request by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) to approve in principle, the operation of a working tramway museum in the Gardens Reserve and the use of Wendouree Parade. Notes which tramcars had been allocated to the BTPS by the SEC. Report from the tourism committee, Cr. J. A. Chisholm. Also noted work by Mr. Tom Evans MLA in Securing the SEC depot for temporary storage of the trams. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.btps, off site storage, sec depot, city of ballarat, wendouree parade

Frame 11. Photo 1. Welcoming home committee, nearly there. Photo 2. On Australian soil at last. The 'Karmala' berthed at 3MD Melbourne at the "Outer West New Pier" for the Victorians. It is not known if this is the pier at this point. Photo 3. Home at Tragowel, Victoria, some nine miles south of Kerang. Rear, Emily Grinton, Arthur Grinton, Bert and May Grinton. Front. Hughina Grinton and possibly Grace McLeod, Hughina's sister. Photo 4. The opening of the Memorial at Macorna 5/3/1920. Macorna is about 5 kilometres south of Tragowel, both places being on the railway line. Left to right in the photo; Lieut F. Dunn, Cr Charlie Cook, Brigadier General Brand, Rev. G. R. Jones (Kerang) and Mr H. Angus MLA. Music was played by the Mead Brass Band. This information was supplied by the Pyramid Hill Historical Society.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs top to bottom. 1. Dock side welcoming home committee. 2. Soldiers on a timber dock. 3. Welcome home family group. 4. Opening of a War Memorial. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten in blue felt tip pen "11."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Annual wildflower shows took over the Hall's Gap Hall during spring and, in the 1930's, transformed it into a veritable wonderland. So popular were these displays that they have continued through until present times, the format has altered but the display of flowers remains the same. Ladies' Committees were formed to sell art and crafts during shows, and much of the revenue from these events went towards a future new building. In 1938, the Wildflower Show was to be held on 30 September and 1 October, and was to be opened by A. McDonald, Esq., MLA. Admission in that year was 1/- (one shilling), with children being half price (a comparison with record 388 shows that this was the same as the 1933 price). Afternoon tea or supper were also 1/- and an entry fee of 3d (three pennies) was charged per exhibit. In that year the organising secretary was H. Williamson (whose phone no. was 26!).A flyer for the "Grand Wildflower and Nature Show" to be held at the Hall's Gap Hall on 30/09/1938 and 01/10/1938.media, flyers, events, wildflower show