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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - EAU DE COLOGNE BOTTLE
Boxed Eau de Cologne Bottle - Potter & Moore's 'Blue Ribbon' brand, with screw and shaped 'gold' cap. Folded paper insert in box - 4 page catalog of Potter & Moore gifts (Mitcham Lavender and 'Christmas Gift Specials'). Australian Distributors - W J Bush & Co. Ltd. Pencil inscription on catalog 6/6 Patterned silver covering to box.. Item has a pin (hat?) pin and hair pin included (no relevance to P & M).personal effects, containers, perfume -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - Pub Sign, 1920
The sons of a spirits dealer, Andrew and John Usher created one of the world’s most successful blended Scotch whiskies, Old Vatted Glenlivet, and played a key role in building the North British distillery. But they were also responsible for one of the most misunderstood lawsuits in Scotch history – the trademark battle for ‘Glenlivet’. Iain Russell reports. Three badly damaged paper labels on the back. A mirror is mounted on a one centimetre thick, 67 by 43 centimetres wooden frame with 18 centimetres by three centimetres decorative extensions on all sides. there two pieces of metal on the top to hang the mirror. A box nine six by four centimetres is mounted on each side, one is labeled MATCHES and the other CIGAR CUTTER both have ANDREW USHER & Co written on them. Behind the glass is gold coloured writing with black shadows stating USHER'S "SPECIAL RESERVE" & "O.V.C." WHISKIESpub mirror, andrew usher, o.v.c. whiskies -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Meeting on the tramway rails", 13/10/1984 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 13/10/1988, with a photograph of the BTPS Board meeting in a tram following the Annual General Meeting the previous day. Notes the BTPS showing tram 26, the horse tram, patronage was down and some special guests, Notes the work of Dave Macartney and Jacki Edwards. Left to right: Carolyn Dean, Peter Winspur, Frank Hanrahan, Warren Doubleday, Howard Stoney, Paul Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Garry Wood and Stephen Butler.btps, board members, meetings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "A Special message to all members of the Traffic Staff on the occasion of the XVIth Olympiad at Melbourne", Original 1956
Set of three colour photocopies on A4 sheets of documents issued to MMTB Traffic staff at the time of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Titled "A Special message to all members of the Traffic Staff on the occasion of the XVIth Olympiad at Melbourne" - title page - General information page - about welcoming visitors to the city, information location, recognition of visitors - Ticket or passes - including an illustration and details of free travel badges. Also includes information on bus services to the Olympic village and sight seeing trips.trams, tramways, olympics, mmtb, tickets, passes, badges, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1979", 1980's
Set of two Foolscap photocopied document, 2 x 2 sheets .1 - "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary. Has been photocopied onto foolscap sheet - and published as a supplement to E.T 9/1980. See Reg Item 2961 for another version of this document. .2 - as for above, but at 1/7/1979, published in E.T. 4/1980.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "National Railway Historical Society", Apr. 1980
,1 - ticket printed on manila card - for the National Railway Historical Society - Philadelphia Chapter for the Melbourne Tram Tour, 11/4/1980 - number 19. .2 - Spirit duplicated timetables - handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour for the "National Railway Historical Society" tour of Melbourne 11/4/1980, using cars 1002, L104, W2 220, and X2 676. Three sheets on white paper. Tour from South Melbourne Depot, Malvern, Hawthorn and Kew.trams, tramways, charters, special trams, tours, tram 1002, tram 104, tram 220, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Postcard, late 1990's
Set of three colour prints of trams at or near Hawthorn Depot. .1 - Hawthorn HTT 8 sitting outside the Hawthorn Tram Depot, prior to reconstruction work beginning - Printed on Fujicolour Crystal paper. .2 - Y1 611, X1 217 and other trams stored at Hawthorn Tram Depot 5 to 7 roads. Printed on Fujicolour Crystal paper. .3 - SW2 644 in Wallen Road, showing Special at the intersection with Morang Road. Has the depot in the background. Printed on Kodak Paper.trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, wallen rd, stored trams, sw2 class, tram 8, tram y1 611, tram x 217, tram 644 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982", Aug. 1982
Ten A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982". Sheets 1 to 4 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order. Sheets 5 to 9 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in storage (Hawthorn Pool), Approved disposal, Future Disposal, Training Trams, Tourist Rams and Special Purpose. Sheet 10 - Summary of Fleet both in service and Storage.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board General Scheme", late 1950's
Report - 33 pages, duplicated, stapled within a grey "Roneo Numeralpha System" folder, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board General Scheme" dated 30/11/1922 giving details of the Board's proposals for tramways to serve the Melbourne metropolis, gives details of the existing system, population, proposals for extensions, special services with a sheet on statistics and an appendix listing five plans and three graphs - not with this document. See Reg Item 2088 for another copy and 2089 for Plan A referred to.Stamped on report and cover "Chief Engineer"trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, brighton, railways, finances, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "105th Special Tour W1 427 , S164 19 July 1987", Jul. 1987
Tour Notes - 5 A4 duplicated sheets - both sides, with a green paper cover, side stapled titled "105th Special Tour W1 427 , S164 19 July 1987". providing details of the tour that involved the last trip of 164 after 50 years of residence, involved Pete Duckett, Bob Prentice and Keith Kings. Details the tram route, timetable, crews and tram history with illustrations of the two trams. Produced by the TMSV. Includes the timetable spirit duplicated by the Met.trams, tramways, tmsv, tours, malvern depot, s class, w1 class, tram 427, tram 164 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, City of Richmond, "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985", 1985
Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985". promoting a cable tram to be held at the Carringbush Regional Library, in conjunction with the City of Richmond, during 1985. Features the Richmond tramway line, shows the location of the Engine house, detail of the cable tramway location, images of the proposed tramcars and methods. Image from the La Trobe Library. Has the seals of the Cities of St Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood, Port Melbourne and Melbourne on the right hand side.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, richmond, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 20-4-1945?
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 157 in Gordon St (possibly near Monash St.) Tram has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive factory working. Note the CGA (Commonwealth Government of Australia) sub-station for the works on the other side of the road. There is a high voltage power line in the background and behind the substation. Could be very near the terminus as no passengers. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, gordon st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 157 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Revision of General Scheme and Special Construction Scheme for Proposed East Burwood Tramway Extension", 1974
Report - Foolscap bound with black comb binder, 10 pages + two fold out drawings + card covers titled "Revision of General Scheme and Special Construction Scheme for Proposed East Burwood Tramway Extension", not formally dated (1974). Continuing information on the proposal such as route, existing services bus and rail, General Scheme, type of track construction, overhead, costs, fares, resumptions, plans. Includes plans P14604 (shows track arrangement) P14605 general location including the City of Melbourne.trams, tramways, east burwood, new tramways, general scheme, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "Metropolitan Tram Network", 1998
Book - 33 sheets + covers, stapled and cloth binding - special size, two colour - printed on off white paper, titled "Metropolitan Tram Network" published by Public Transport Corporation Victoria or Department of Infrastructure, with a drawing of SW5 758 on the cover along with a The Met logo. Provides information in map form on each tram route in a large print format, contact numbers and some general information. Follows on from an earlier version - see Reg Item 1181.trams, tramways, ptc, the met, maps, disability services, tram routes, routes, doi -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, School Annual picnic special trams using W2 579, c1935
Digital Image of the Coburg Baptist Sunday School Annual picnic special trams using W2 579 and another W2, both appearing still in chocolate colour scheme. An posed newspaper or photograph with crews watching traffic. Location - unknown, has a Castrol sign in the background and decorative street lights above the first tram. The donor advised that the photo is reportedly taken in 1935 and was enroute to Wattle Park. The photo on file has better definition than that shown in the image.trams, tramways, special trams, coburg, tram 579 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Public Transport Corporation - Tram and Bus Division - Operations Officer - Office Procedure", Nov. 1984
Instruction or Manual, brown comb binder, green covers with Metropolitan Transit logo on front cover and The Met name on rear cover, 54 single sided pages. Provides information for the training of inspectors or Operations Officers, titled "Public Transport Corporation - Tram and Bus Division - Operations Officer - Office Procedure". Has forms, procedures, traffic operations, change overs, staff issues, specials, transport cars, services, accidents, defective cars, closing of depots and general operations.trams, tramways, the met, inspectors, metropolitan transit authority, traffic officers, training, instructions, depot, staff, tram bus services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Special Table, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), AETA Special using tram 980, Apr. 1962
Sprit duplicated onto MMTB table cards (cardboard printed on rear for driver / conductor timetable use), handwritten, table or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a AETA Special using tram 980 on Tuesday 24-4-1962. Driver Wearne, Conductor Warren. Included a visit to Malvern, Preston, Preston, Essendon Airport, running in and out of South Melbourne depot. Timetabled for tram 980. Timetable on two sheets of cardboard, printed on blank side only.trams, tramways, aeta, special trams, charters, pcc, tram 980 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Oswald Gold Mines N L, J Stanistreet Esq, Pink paper dated Nov 25, 1925, June 4, 1926, and 29/6/26. paper details costs and work involved in Agreement with New Oswald gold Mining Co. N. L., Special meeting 26/11/25 and Bill of Sale New Oswald Co. Total cost £6.16.6. R414 Posted by B 29/6/26 written in the top left corner.miss g alice jones - solicitor - account, oswald gold mines n l, j j stanistreet esq, new oswald gold mining co n l, mr jewell, messrs f g smith & mceacharn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WOOL WAYBILLS, 1927
Founded by Frederick Gonnerman Dalgety in 1846 in Melbourne as a stock and station agency with major interest in Victorian wool, much of which was exported to England for sale through their London agency.Dalgety & Co Wool Limited Melbourne Wool Waybills booklet. Grey Light cardboard cover contains 3 pages missing 6 torn out along the perforations. The second page has handwritng detailing the 3 bales of wool received by R H Abbott. It also contains three sheets of carbon paper in special shiny pages at the back. The booklet also contains advertising for sheep related products and a Tobacco Ad Printed by T & H Hunter printers Melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot", 1950?
Destination roll - white lettering on black background. Destination roll used at the TB Footscray depot. Has stencil words "STOP" on top and bottom, stencilled miniature destinations on rear to assist drivers to locate the destination. Letters are 146 high. Roll consists of a unpainted section, 520 long at top, 2280 long painted section and a 1500 long unpainted section at base. Has been rolled using a 16 diameter wooden dowel - 925 long. Destinations in order from top are: DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL; FOOTBALL GROUND; EXPLOSIVES FACTORY; ORDANCE FTY; AUNITION FACTORY; PYROTECHNIC FACTORY; CITY VIA HAYMARKET. Image information: btm1746i1 - photo of roll showing bottom portion. btm 1746i2 - photo showing top portion btm 1746i3 - close up of stencilled destinations (SPECIAL and FOOTBALL GROUND) on rear or unpainted side. See Destination City - 5th edition Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, mmtb, destination roll, footscray depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - TASMANIAN MINING AND CONTRACTOR'S AUCTION
Beige covered catalogue of Tasmanian Sales by Auction held over three days. On Tuesday 9th May 1944 was an auction of Mining machinery,pumps, plant, equipment and buildings at the Michael Moon Mine, Poimena (Blue Tier) and at the AZ Mine, Poimena (Blue Tier). Thursday 11th May 1944 was the sale of Contractor's Machinery, plant and equipment used in the Construction of the Hobart Bridge by order of the Hobart Bridge Co. Ltd. And Friday 12th May 1944 was the auction of machinery, equipment, motor vehicles etc. at the Public Works Depot at Moonah, Hobart. J. H. Curnow & Son were the Auctioneers. Booklet contains description of some of the machinery, Special Notice regarding travelling and freight, Conditions of Sale and an Auctioneer's Notice mentioning the sale is being conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges under Regulation 59 of the National Security (General) Regulations. Principals only are allowed to bid and buy unless special permission is granted by DMT & G for some person to act on their behalf, and that person must be an employee of the Firm.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - tasmanian mining and contractor's auction, michael moon mine, a z mines, hobart bridge co ltd, public works department hobart, j h curnow & son, w c wedd, director of machine tools and gauges, national security (general) regulations, the prahran telegraph printing co, c j curnow, h j lowe, f c dyett, j l jamieson & co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Christmas Eve - Sunday 24 December 1939 - Special late trams", 21/11/1939 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Foolscap duplicated sheet with changes marked in red ink and pencil notes along the bottom edge, titled "Christmas Eve - Sunday 24 December 1939 - Special late trams and buses to be run in connection with the choral and musical festival to be held in Alexandra Gardens from 11pm to Midnight". Lists routes, times from terminus, city, and arrive back at the depot. Gives details for both the Southern and Northern systems. Dated 21/11/1939, signed W. Simpson Assistant Manager. .2 - Associated passenger check sheet - completed for St Kilda Road at intersection of City Road - records 10 trams with passenger number - does not give car number. Form No 3/201 - July 1939. .3 - Notice to Conductors and Bus Operators - all depots except Footscray and Clifton Hill dated 21/12/1939 on foolscap duplicated paper, advising crews of the event, minimum fares of 6d, special tickets and completion of revenue journals. signed by S. M. Richardson as Manager (stamped signature).trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services, christmas, tickets, revenue journal, conductors -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Article - Women, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Women of Note; Thelma Rungkat, (1929-2016)
Thelma was formerly Head of the Department of Librarianship from 1975, retiring in 1991. She was the first female to be appointed as a Head of Department. Thelma was Secretary of ALIA - Rural and Isolated Libraries Special Interest Group, (RILSIG). The Committee would meet four times per year. The main aim was to work towards equitable access for rural and isolated library information services - cost and facilities on a par with city library information serves.ballarat college of advanced education, women of note, thelma rungkat, head of department, librarianship, first female head, secretary, rural and isolated libraries special interest group, rilsig, alia, equitable access -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document, Certificate of Discharge 1st AIF Alonzo Sheldrake Box 22/5/1917 2pp, 1917
Alonzo Sheldrake Box 1851- 1958 was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box who migrated from Sussex England 1850 and established a market garden in the area of Henry Dendy's 'Special Survey 1841 Brighton, in the Parish of Moorabbin County of Bourke. Alonzo was a pavier, who laid blue stone for drains, and enlisted in 1914 to serve in Gallipoli, and France . He returned to Bentleigh 1917 and married Mary Louisa Closter 1918 . Alonzo Box was a member of the pioneering Box family who emigrated from Sussex England 1850 and established market gardens in the the Parish of Moorabbin, County of Bourke. Alonzo Box enlisted in the 1st AIF in 1914 and served in Gallipoli and France. Document, Certificate of Discharge No. 1054 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force 1917, Alonzo Sheldrake Box Sergeant as Printed by Government Printer box george b 1808, box william, box elizabeth avis, box alonzo sheldrake, closter mary louisa, wedding dress box cottage museum, paviers, road building, world war 1 1914-1918, gallipoli, somme battles, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Form, Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds, 1943
Uncompleted pledge to purchase Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds from a representative of the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation or through a bank, stockbroker or post office. The bonds would mature with interest after the war. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The Fourth Liberty Loan was launched in October 1943 to support war expenditure.Pink coloured card printed in browncommonwealth war loans organisation, liberty loan bonds -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Newspaper, Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser. Vol. 88. No. 26. Thursday, July 1, 1971, 1/07/1971
Special issue of the Rutherglen Sun to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rutherglen Shire. This issue may be one of the few available, as it does not appear to have been included in the bound copies of the Rutherglen Sun held by the State Library of Victoria, from which microfilm copies of these papers were produced. The Rutherglen Historical Society has scanned this issue so that the digital copy may be used for reference, and the paper copy carefully preserved.Single issue of newspaper, The Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rutherglen Shire. The main section of the paper consists of 8 pages covering the shire council and Rutherglen itself at the time of publication. There is an 8 page insert on slightly smaller paper covering the founding of the shire, and the early history of the region.rutherglen shire, centenary -
Melbourne Legacy
Poster, A Legacy Night to Remember, 1985
Promotional poster for September 1985 Legacy Week 'A Legacy Night to Remember' concert at Melbourne Concert Hall on September 2, 1985. Photos on poster include: Australian Jazz Band, Barry Crocker, Simon Gallaher, Rolf Harris, Anne & Johnny Hawker's Band, Colleen Hewett, Jackie Love, Paul Martelle, 3rd Military District 'Redcoats'. Special guest compere - Daryl Somers. Photos of the evening are at 01412.Example of publicity material for major Legacy fundraising event during Legacy Week.White paper with blue, black and red printing, promoting a concert being held for Legacy.legacy promotion, fundraising, gala performance, concert -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Series of 5 black and white photographs of tram 42, Ellen Butland, 21-8-1971
.1 - No. 42 crossing Lydiard St level crossing - running Special - with the Provincial Hotel in the background. .2 - side on view of part of No. 42 showing the Maximum Traction Truck, Brill 22E .3 - Interior view of a Maximum Traction Tram (probably No. 42), showing controller and air gauge. .4 - Interior view of No. 42, with a note "Almost a W2 style, but more cramped" .5 - ditto showing the PMTT logo. 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. Yields information about the tram operations.Set of five black and white photographs 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.closure, trams, tramways, ballarat, tram 42, interiors, lydiard st nth, level crossings, brill trucks, pmtt -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 2, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 2: Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser and David Ditchfield (Olinda special), Driving – Janet Cronin, Mother’s Day ideas at VisEquip – Christine Simpson. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Midwives Action Group/Royal Australian Nursing Federation campaign badge, [1980s]
Created and distributed by the Midwives Action Group, a Special Interest Group of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation (now the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation). The phrase on the badge, 'midwives make it a labour of love' is drawing attention to the inadequate working conditions and wages that the Royal Australian Nursing Federation was campaigning to improve. The Royal Australian Nursing Federation (RANF) became the Australian Nursing Federation in 1989, suggesting that this badge is from the late 1980s.Circular blue and white plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with 'MIDWIVES ACTION GROUP', 'MIDWIVES MAKE IT A LABOUR OF LOVE' and 'R.A.N.F. [Royal Australian Nursing Federation] Vic. [Victorian] Branch'.midwives, midwifery, nurses, nursing, midwives action group, royal australian nursing federation, trade unions, unionism, labour history