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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins St Looking East, Melbourne Vic", late 1940's
Postcard - Black and White - Rose Series P3726, titled "Collins St Looking East, Melbourne Vic", with the intersection of Market St and Collins St in the foreground. Photo possibly late 1940's. On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia" and company address.On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, collins st, market st, melbourne -
Merbein District Historical Society
Functional object - School case, 1940-1950
School case usedby girls in 1940's and 1950's Merbein Higher Elementary .Brown leather school case education, school, elementary school, merbein -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of three people in a whaleboat, c.1940
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of two people in a whaleboat ferrying items between Phillip Island and Churchill Island, with a man standing in water near the stern. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. The old whaleboat used to ferry heavy items accross from Phillip Island to Churchill.'churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of Sister Campbell, c.1940
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of Sister Campbell tending to the chickens with Rogers Cottages visible in the baground.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. SISTER CAMPBELL. BEHIND TO LEFT IS ROGERS COTTAGE AND THROUGH THE GAE IS THE UNDERGROUND COOL ROOM'churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of three men on a cannon, c.1940
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of Mal McCartney, Guy Evans, and Gid Ashley posing around the cannon with the Norfolk Pine and Amess House.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. CANNON SHOWING NUMBER OF CANNON BALLS. MAL MCCARTNEY GUY EVANS GID ASHLEY'churchill island, cannon -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Victoria's Hydro Power x2, Victoria's Hydro Power - SEC, August 1975
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria built several hydro power stations from 1928-1981. This book names each - up to 1975 - with a summary and explanation.The State Electricity Commission of Victoria built the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which included the construction of Bogong Power Station, McKay Creek Power Station and West Kiewa Power Station. It also established infrastructure such as the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty and the opportunity for tourism in the area Colored green/blue 'splash' of water on front cover with SEC logo in white centred under the yellow printed title. On the back cover is the SEC logo at the bottom in the middle.state electricity commission of victoria; kiewa hydro electric scheme; mckay creek power station; clover power station; west kiewa power station -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BIOGRAPHY OF PIONEER WOMEN, Business and professional Women’s club castlemaine, Pioneer Women of Castlemaine and District, 1975
Much of the material contained in this book was collected in October 1975 and first appeared in a special supplement which was issued by the Castlemaine Mail to mark International Women’s yearBooklet, soft cover lightweight cardboard, black print front and back on purple background, illustrated with three oval black photos on front, 56 pages, plain white, illustrated B & W photographs.booklets, history, castlemaine women, biography -
Bialik College
Photograph (Item) - Purim, c. 1975, c. 1975
Students outside dressed in costume for Purim, some performing and some seated in the audience, c. 1975. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.purim, 1970s, shakespeare grove -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo circa 1930-1940, 19/09/2017
8548a Eight photographs of Bendigo circa 1930-1940, provided with printed envelope, photos cover: Pall Mall, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo City Hall, Rosiland Park, the City Baths, Civic Building, and the Conservatory Gardens. 8548b envelope for eight photos of Bendigo circa 1930-1940. each photograph is named.photographs of central bendigo landmarks, b&w photos -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, City of Kew, Wallet Presented to M.H. Martin on his Enlistment for Active Service Abroad, 1940
In 1940: "Kew Council decided ... to give wallets as mementoes to members of the Second A.I.F. who enlist from the municipality. The selection of the type of wallets to be given was left to the Mayor (Councillor H. F. Mogg)." (The Argus, 21 Feb 1940, p.11). In the event, this wallet like others were predated to 1939 on the front.This item contains two parts: a letter from the City of Kew to Pte Martin and a wallet with which he was presented. The dark brown leather wallet is embossed on the front with the seal of the City of Kew and a citation. The interior of the wallet contains a steel mirror. The letter includes the seal of the City.Wallet: "City of Kew Victoria. Presented by the Mayor, Councillors & Citizens of Kew to M.H. Martin on his Enlistment for Active Service Abroad, 1939". second world war 1939-1945 - kew (vic), m h martin, wallets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Mr. E Westcott, "Form of application for employment or transfer", 30/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
Form - foolscap of a very light blue paper and four quarto ruled sheets attached by staple to a "Form of application for employment or transfer", completed 30/10/1940 and date stamped 31/Oct. 1940" from Thomas A Blythe of Moonee Ponds for the position of "Car Parking and Cleaning". Has space for personal details, address, age, height, marital status, current employment, relatives, details of previous employment, references testimonials, war service. Attached are hand written copies of four testimonials from Nash Motors, Campbell Motor Engineering Works and the City of Essendon Unemployed Relief Committee dated 5-2-1932. No indication as whether he was employed or not.Various hand written notations by the applicant. stamped "86009" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, employment forms, personnel, depots, cleaners -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", Apr. 1940
Light purple cloth covered bound book, 48 pages "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated April 1940. Though dated prior to the closure of the cable tram routes does not include cable tram routes. Book consists of one section, bound with sewn cloth binding on the outside with glued white paper end covers. April 1940 Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares. 2nd copy added 5/5/2019 from donation of Barry Brooks ex Bob Prentice Collection. Images revised - jpgs retained and pdf added.Has a number of inscriptions in pencil: Inside front cover "M.E. Gorey 4194" Notes on pages 4, 8, 9, 25 re fares or sections on inside rear cover "184"trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Telephone, Postmaster General (PMG) issue 1940-1970
Telephone used in all households as standed issue for the Postmaster General (PMG) from the 1940's.Black bakerlite telephone with dial face and hand set, with long connection cord.On base PMG 300 S.T.C. 51 S1/90 Old Telephone No JW1503 Face: ABFJLMUWXY {listen before calling} pull dial round to stop and let go. -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Book, Soil Erosion in Victoria. A symposium arranged by the Victorian Institute of Surveyors, 1940
Series of papers from a symposium arranged by the Victorian Institute of Surveyors. 1940. 2 x copies.DocumentsE.R. Torbett -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Aid All Pre WW2 British First Aid Outfit Tin - White Cross, pre WW2 1940
Associated with issue to personnel leading up to and including WW2 in Britain . Circa pre 1940's. Associated with issue during WW2. Small cream coloured tin with white cross centrally placed on the lid. Tin opens with hinges and has wording on the lid "Aid A;; First Aid Outfit Tin made in England". There is a faded description of the contents. Within the tin is a smaller cream and red coloured circular tin containing boric ointment. The first aid outfit tin is 130mm x 75 and the small circular tin with boric ointment is 35mm x 35mm. The lid of the tin says : Aid All First Aid, a white cross emblem and underneath the emblem the wording OUTFIT TIN. There is a description of the items and then the annotation that the tin is made in England. Both tins are cream in colour with red edgings. aid all first aid outfit tin pre 1940's, white cross first aid outfit tin, pre ww2 and ww2 issue -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation, May-75
Vanda Savill, Bower Bird Museum, Heywood 'Dear Friends' servesInvitation for Cr. G.J. Savill to opening of M&S Diesel, Portland, 29 May 1975. White card, blue print, M&S logo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF MRS LYDIA CHANCELLOR
B&W Photograph of Mrs Lydia Chancellor . Newspaper photo for the article about sale of Taraxville/Lydia Chancellor (Bendigo Advertiser, 22/2/1975).Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, lydia chancellor, mrs lydia chancellor, taraxville. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Print - Sandridge Foreshore, H Gritten, c. 1865
Sandridge Foreshore - 1975 National Bank reproduction of 1865 watercolour drawing in the La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, by permission of the Library Council of Victoria.built environment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST BOYS CENTRE COLLECTION: INTER-HOSPITAL GOLF DAY
Colour photograph. Inter-hospital golf day held at the Bendigo Golf Club on Friday, 17 October, 1975. Hitting off from the 6th tee.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STREET MAPS AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY - BENDIGO & DISTRICTS, 1970
BHS CollectionStreet Maps and Business Business Directory 1975 City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and Surrounding District Black and Yellow Cover. Eighty eight pages. 1973Drawn and Compiled by Wesley C Harry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - The Sun News-Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial, Port Melbourne Farewell for Troops, 2 May 1940
"Port Melbourne Farewell for Troops" Page 43 from the Sun News Pictorial, Saturday March 2nd 1940 Small article on Port's farewell to 60 2nd AIF men from Port Melbourne. Including a march from Returned Soldiers Hall, Beach St to the Town Hall. war - world war ii, returned soldiers hall, port melbourne town hall, aif, returned services league, rsl -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, John Buckland, Sep. 1940
Yields information about the tram operation and the streetscape in 1940.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.22 and 12 in Skipton St, near Rubicon St. Sebastopol, John Buckland photo, Sept 1940. No. 22 has destination of Rubicon St and No. 12 Lydiard St North. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 12 and 22 near Rubicon St (Sebastopol line) 9/40" and "Photograph by John Buckland" stamp.trams, tramways, skipton st, sebastopol, rubicon st, tram 22, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's
Yields information about the tram services to View Point and the Ripon St intersection.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, with the destination of View Point. Tram has an auxiliary board "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Possibly late 1940's as the tram is in the prewar colour scheme.trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 23 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub No. 44 at Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy with major accident damage. Bus destination reads "Footscray". Rod Atkin's notes of 5/4/2021 - looks to be late 1940's as it fitted with the sun shield and later color scheme. tramways, buses, footscray, accidents, leyland, mmtb buses, class cub, mmtb, central bus garage -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Official Opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway", Jan. 1975
Duplicated sheet on pink coloured quarto size paper, by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, Excursion to Wendouree, Saturday 1st Feb. 1975, titled "Official Opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway". Gives tour details, vehicle to be used - 41DRC, arrangements for trains, photo stops, trams, and that the train would operate from Wendouree Platform. Three copies held.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, timetables, are -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails", 1/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
Instruction - printed on both sides of a sheet cut to fit into Rule Books, titled "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails", signed by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager 1/5/1975. Gives instructions about braking, use of sand, conditions, skidding, wheel flats and braking distances. See also 3652.1 for another copy.trams, tramways, drivers, braking, instructions, tramcars, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB By-Laws, 1969 - 1975
Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - 12 pages - side stapled - 3 foolscap sheets folded and printed both sides - By Law No. 22 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 21-1-1969 .2 - as for .1, By Law No. 23 - dated 20-8-1971 .3 - as for .1, By Law No. 24 - dated 31-7-1975trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, fares, tickets -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1970
Rev. Pat Wood (1910-1993) OBE OAM was a RAFF Chaplain 1942-49 and Moderator General Australian in 1975. Re Rex Collis Mathias (1907-1986) was a peace activist and spoke to the public on the Yarra Bank under the banner of "voice of Methodism". He led the Young People's Department in 1939 and in 1940 was Chaplain of Wesley College. He was Director of General Conference, Department of Christian Education.Gloss, three-quarter image of Rev. Gillam Albert McConnell Wood (Pat) and Rev. Rex Collis Mathias in situ.wood, p., presbyterian, methodist, moderator general, voice of methodism, yarra bank -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - set of 3, Chris Jacobson, Z class tram No 1, May 1975
Set of three Colour slides of a new Z class, No. 1 tram dated May 1975. The tram entered service on 5/5/1975 - see reference. 1 - Leaving Batman Ave terminus, route 70 for Wattle Park Elgar Road. 2 - In Wallen Road, just over the Yarra River Bridge at Hawthorn 3 - Swan St - Batman Ave intersection with the Olympic Swimming pool in the background along with a W class running a route 77.Yields information about Z class 1 and Batman Ave terminus.Set of 3 Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.All have "Chris" in ink on the rear.tramways, z class, new tram, tram 1, batman ave, route 70, wallen road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Australian red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Account Book
The Gordon - Account Book Ledger - Suitable of Students and Commercial Use. Green Cover with Dark Blue writing and Blue pattern insert in middle. Plain back cover. Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch - Account Book June 1940 to June 1944. Summary of Receipts and Disbursements from 13th Nov to 30th June 1940receipts, payments, auditors report