Photo shows Geelong tram 40 at the North Terminus, with the Pilkington glass factory behind. The tram has the destination of Belmont. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system and the North terminus.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 40, north

Photo shows Brill 22E Maximum Traction bogie or truck - Geelong tramcar, has the SEC logo on the side of the tramcar in the view. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong bogie trams.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, brill 22e, maximum traction, bogie trams

Advertising sign (probably a point of sale / counter top sign) for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Advertising sign for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Heavenly ... / cloud-soft luxurious warmth / PHYSICIAN / Chillproof / BLANKETS / Pure Lambswool blended in colours of fashion / guaranteed 20 years and mothproofed / COLLINS BROS. PPTY. LTD. GEELONG, VICTORIAtextile production, collins bros mill pty ltd

Photos of the LILARealism, historicalBlack & white photograph of the C Jurgens' Couta boat "LILA" under way at Fisherman's Pier, QueenscliffeOn the reverse - "P1A48 - Boat in front C Jurgens LILA at Fisherman's Pier - couta boat (on R) MOYNE - built W Blunt, Geelong owner Gus Johnson from B Richards"

The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the third in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a white cover with black ink illustrations and writing. These illustrations have been added to with Pink ink. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about veterinary studies relating to the diseases, injuries, and treatment of sheep. It is handwritten. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about blow fly and bacterial diseases.Front Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten “THE / AUSTRALIAN / EXERCISE / BOOK / Veterinary / NAME Stanley J Hucker / GRADE III / School “Gordon” Geelong” Front Cover. Illustrations, printed. Kangaroo, kookaburra / Map of Australia with state names / Emu, Koalagordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son

A booklet titled ' Victorian Victoria.' Relating to an exhibition showing the early development of public art collections in regional Victoria. The works are from the collections of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Bendigo Art Gallery, Warrnambool Art Gallery and Geelong Art Gallery. Organized by the Bendigo Art Gallery as part of Victoria's 150th. Anniversary Celebration, Catalogue compiled by Doug Hall with research assistance by Sharyn Black.artwork, exhibition, catalogue, exhibition, bendigo art gallery, australian art, victorian art, ballarat art gallery, warnambool art gallery, geelong art gallery, public art, artwork, art, victoria, art galleries

Compiled from newspaper reports, customs and other Government records and records of other Colonial ports, the list documents the arrival of vessels containing assisted and unassisted immigrants before and during the gold rush, the intra-colonial trading voyages, the growth in overseas trade from Melbourne and Geelong in wool, tallow skins and gold dust and the surge of activity flowing from the discovery of gold in Victoria in 1852.Marten A Symevictoria, history, shipping, shipping, transport, port phillip history, family history.

The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.Notes from a lecturette given to the AHRS by James Oddie, and recorded by Mr Coulthard, the Recording Secretary. James Oddie was born in England and arrived in Geelong with his wife and daughter in 1849. The gold lured him to Ballarat, where he witnessed the Eureka uprising. He was the first chairman of the Ballarat Municipal Council, and because of his many philanthropic activities and community involvement, is thought of as "the father of Ballarat."larpent (ship), eureka stockade, goldrush, ballarat, immigrant experience, immigrants

Negative No. 260 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Geelong No. 39 taken from the back at the Belmont route terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Person by tram is John Alfred (Information from Dave Macartney). Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, geelong, a eta, belmont, tram 39

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of steam trams at Charing Cross, Fountain, during a procession for the death of Queen Victoria. Dated Feb. 1901. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 5/2/1901. Photo caption notes different types of six wheel trailers.On rear in ink " S-A773, Bendigo, Steam Tram Motor and two different types of 6 window trailers at Charing Cross (Procession re death of Queen Victoria). Copied by Keith Kings ex "The Bendigonian" 5/2/1901. "trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, charing cross

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 17, 18 and three other ESCo trams in View, Easter 1940. Wal's photo caption "Two summer cars 17 & 18 together with original stock View St Bendigo, Easter 1940" Printed on Kodak Velox paper. On rear in ink "B.E.S&T Peak hour traffic awaiting the procession to pass View St. Bendigo 1940".trams, tramways, bendigo, easter fair, view st, esco, tram 17, tram 18

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 in High St Eaglehawk with O'Shea's Victoria Hotel in the background.. Tram has the destination of City on the rear window. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 7/6/2020. On rear in ink "T192, Bendigo Tramways, No. 18 High St. Eaglehawk, Easter 1941" and in bottom right hand corner "Photo W. Jack".trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, high st, tram 18

Yields information about the construction of Ballarat B Power station that was used to augment and replace the A Power station and the building of it.Digital Image of an article about the construction of Ballarat B Power station in The Courier, 14/3/1953, from a photocopy of the article obtained by Alan Bradley. Gives details of the power station, the builder (Westinghouse International Electric Company) and the Mildura and Geelong package power stations. Has two photographs of the station under construction. See Alan's email of 21/12/2011 in the worksheet file.trams, tramways, ballarat b power station, power supply, geelong, westinghouse

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of MMTB 138 arriving at the Bendigo depot on a Yellow Transport truck, Sept 1945 - shows the transport arrangement from a side view. Tram became No. 24. No other details available. See Keith Kings "Bendigo Tramways" for the tram number. "29" on reartrams, tramways, bendigo, delivery of tramcars, mmtb, tram 138, tram 24

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Moorabool Street looking south from Malop St, last day of operations 8-1-1956. Photographer unknown - same as 5854. Has two trams turning at Ryrie St. In the background is the T&G building, a Chemist and Solomons. Has written in ink on the rear "Looking south along Moorabool St from Malop St."trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of 25 at the North terminus, March 1940. Note the "Pay as you enter" sign. Tram has the destination of Belmont. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.trams, tramways, geelong, north, tram 25

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo steam tram motors and trailers.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 27, Birney tram, showing "Newtown" as the destination and a "Pay as You Enter" sign. Photo taken during the 1940's, before the tram went to Bendigo. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, photo taken at Aphrasia St, near Pleasant St Loop, the tram travelling to Newtown. The house behind the tram is still there.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, birney, newtown, tram 27

Gives details of events, locations, hotels, food etc - a What's on in Ballarat. Advertisement for BTM on page 24 features Geelong 2 in the New Museum. See page 24 for the BTM entry.Yields information about tourist attractions etc in Ballarat.Book - 52 pages, centre stapled, full colour, titled "Best of Ballarat", for Summer 2024. trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, events, hotels, tram 2

Beautifully ornamented and engraved Scottish military dirk dating from the 1790s, presented to Comunn Na Feinne Society Geelong in the 1850s and passed on to Newtown Council during their reinvigoration of the Highland Gathering.

The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space for the three buses that served the East Geelong route. Tram 8 appears new which would date the photograph as 1915.Black and white print on paper13-5 and the No. 1 inside a circle written i ink on the reverse. GSR710/13/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramways, geelong tram depot, geelong tram depot extension, geelong tram 8

Certificate awarded to Mr. Charles Wilson Peel from the Geelong Legacy Fleece Show, 1969. The certificate is for Third Prize. Mr Peel owned a superfine merino stud at Gnawarre named Callenondah.Cream coloured stiff paper certificate with navy blue printed text and sketches. Black ink handwritten personalised text to C.W. Peel at Gnawarre. Heading at top of certificate above two symbolic rams. This certificate is for Class N, Section 1.

Certificate awarded to Mr. Charles Wilson Peel from the Geelong Legacy Fleece Show, 1969.. The certificate is for Third Prize. Mr Peel owned a superfine merino stud at Gnawarre named Callenondah.Cream coloured stiff paper certificate with navy blue printed text and sketches. Black ink handwritten personalised text to C.W. Peel at Gnawarre. Heading at top of certificate above two symbolic rams. This is for Class M, Section 1.

Certificate awarded to Mr. Charles Wilson Peel from the Geelong Legacy Fleece Show, 1973. The certificate is for Third Prize. Mr Peel owned a superfine merino stud at Gnawarre named Callenondah.Cream coloured stiff paper certificate with navy blue printed text and sketches. Black ink handwritten personalised text to C.W. Peel at Gnawarre. Heading at top of certificate above two symbolic rams. This is for Class K, Section 1.

Ribbon awarded to Mr Charles Wilson Peel of 'Callenondah' at Gnawarre. Mr Peel ran a superfine merino stud. This ribbon is from the Geelong Legacy Fleece Show 1962 and was awarded as a Trophy Winner. Navy blue wool ribbon with stamped yellow text. Yellow tassels at each short end.

Letter from F D McMaster, "F D McMaster Pty Ltd", Dalkeith, Cassilis, 1941 to W.R. Lang, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong re. wool samples and sheep breedingsheep breeding wool - testing merino sheep - history world war ii, f d mcmaster pty ltd, lang, dr w. roy mcmaster, f d, sheep breeding, wool - testing, merino sheep - history, world war ii

Digital image scan of a Keith Kings slide showing the interior of a Geelong Pengelley tram in particular the detail of the end seat arrangement, doors, pay as you enter sign and the location of the builders plate.Yields information about the interior of a Geelong Pengelley tram.Digital image - Keith Kings number K(f)(83),geelong, pengelley, trams, tramways, builders plate

Photo of the Geelong scrubber on a wide road, single track in Moorabool St at McKillop St - Note the pole with the single track bracket arm. See item 7844 for the negative. Dated July 1950.Yields information about the use of the Geelong Scrubber or water tram.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, scrubber tram

Geelong Tramcar No. 23 lit up for the coronation of King George VI, May 1937. Globes forming the letters "GR" adorn the side of the saloon and many Union Jack flags decorate the car.Black and white print on paper12-9 and No. 4 written on the reverse in ink. GRS170/12/1/9 written on the reverse in pencil.tramcar no. 23, coronation of king george vi, decorated tram

Geelong Tramcar No. 23 lit up for the coronation of King George VI, May 1937. Globes forming the letters "GR" adorn the side of the saloon and many Union Jack flags decorate the car.Black and white print on paper.13-4 written in in on reverse. GRS710/13/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,geelong tramcar no 23, tramcar decorations for coronation of king georg vi