In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failedCertificate from State Accident Insurance Office Victoria, Mines Policy, Letter regarding compensation and receiptsstate accident insurance office, mines policy, receipt, paul & gray ltd., department of mines melbourne, w. baragwanath, mr e. woodlock, mt mercer, lawaluk, richard squire

In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failedHandwritten document title specifications West Berry Consols richard squire, specifications, west berry consols, west berry consols mine

In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failedPrinted foolscap size document titled The Goldfields of Victoria Monthly Return May 1899Calculations in blue ink in several places and the words Mt Mercer South Bores also Hoods Boresrichard squire, the goldfields of victoria, monthly return, mt mercer south bores, hoods bores, james travis, henry foster, minister for mines, mining

In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failedHandwritten document of 10 pages on the requirements to start at the old LRG Shaftrichard squires, old lrg shaft, requirements, federal bore

In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failedTyped Report and Memorandum relating to The Ararat Grand Junction Deep Leads Gold Mining CompanyCopy written in top lefthand corner.richard squire, ararat grand junction deep leads gold mining company, t.h. thompson, t.g. grane, mining

Galvanometers are an instrument used for detecting and measuring electric current. They had a magnetic needle moved by the magnetic field produced by coils carrying the current to be measured, and the earth's field had to be taken into consideration. They were used to detect current in either direction in telegraphy systems, and to test equipment.Post Office Galvonometer. A hinged polished timber case with three brass terminals at the top, and ring (handle) and a dial (0 to 70) with an indictor needle. The opened box reveals wires leading to the terminals with two compartments covered in blue woven material (possibly silk).telegraph works, galvonometer, scientific instruments

Fabiola - Roman Matron - Romans developed an organized medical system and study of hygiene. Roman women pre Christianity were independent owned property and wealth. Fabiola daughter of a great roman family converted to Christianity and became devoted to charitable work among the sick and the poor. Miniature 30cm doll dressed in long light blue sarong type dress with matching blue headwareName tag - Roman Matronnursing history, nursing uniforms, northern district school of nursing, miniature dolls

Image of Ballarat tram 42 southbound in Lydiard St North nearing Sturt St with the Ballarat Art Gallery and the Ballarat Mining Exchange buildings in the background. Note the parking meters on the footpath. Taken on the last day of operation of the Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 42, lydiard st north, fine art gallery, mining exchange, parking meters

Photograph shows Bendigo SEC Birney trams 28 and 30 at Charing Cross in Pall Mall, prior to the closure of the SEC operated system in April 1972. Photograph by Robert Wallace Studios. Has The Behive buildiing in the background. No. 28 has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement.Yields information about the operation of SEC Birney's in Bendigo prior to closure.Photograph - Black and White mounted onto heavy card.Photographer's studio stamp on rear - Robert Wallace Studiosbendigo, tramways, trams, birney tramcars, tram 28, tram 30, charing cross, pall mall

Record shows the condition of the rail head at many points throughout the Ballarat system. Gives the type of rail, its weight, gauge, location and date of measurement See item 9127 for a report on the Special Work. Some sections measured in May 1954, rest May 1955Demonstrates a detailed report into the condition and wear of the Ballarat Tramways trackwork in 1954/1955.Report - within a manila card folder with steel clips containing about 44 drawings on drawing paper of rail sections.Outside cover in ink "Legend Track Gauges"ballarat, secv, trackwork, rails, reports

Photographs of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. .1 - tram 21 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth and a Twin Lakes sign. .2 - dittoYields information about the Mt Pleasant line and tram operations in 1971.Set of two Digital image of photographs. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 21

The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking east along Mitchell St with the Alexandria Fountain on the right. Has the C Plumbe (tailor?) shop and other buildings. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams.Sepia toned postcard divided back, used, date stamped 28-8-1905 with a Bendigo cancellation stamp.Card to a lady in Newcastle with birthday greetings.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, mitchell st, alexandra fountain

The photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 "parked" at the Junior School of Ballarat College after the closure of the Ballarat SEC-operated system. Item 3929 gives a disposal date of 5-10-1971. The bogies had been removed at the time of transportation. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 35 after its disposal in 1971.Set of two black and white prints, plain back.tramcars, tram 35, disposal, sale of trams, ballarat college

Photograph the cable tram set decorated by the Tramway Board for the Armistice or Peace following the second world war. Was illuminated and ran throughout the cable tram system. See Records 4255 and 4256 for further details and a pamphlet. Image used in a MMTB Poster - see record 6368.Yields information the Peace tram used to celebrate the World War 1 Armistice.Black and white photograph on Kodak Velox paper.trams, tramways, tramway board, world war 1, cable trams, celebrations, peace tram

Note from Deb to Bernadette mentioning the new system account numbers as the old ones are not valid any more. Accounts include Market Dues, Agents Fees, Truck Wash, Branding Fees, Sheep Dip and Sundries including Telephone Accounts. Sticky taped to the back are some addresses. They include Clarrie Scott, Oakey Holdings, Steven Lang, Brian Braden, Smorgons Consolidated Inc, Arnbrook, D & P Meats and Safeway.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - new account numbers, clarrie scott, oakey holdings, steven lang, brian braden, smorgons consolidated inc, arnbrook, d & p meats, safeway

A pink book titled ' The Life of Confucius the great philosopher and moralist. The master and teacher of the Chinese people. The founder of their educational system. Their instructor in morals and philosophy, the inculcator of universal charity, impartial justice, rectitude of heart and pure sincerity.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 593 - 608 pgs. This booklet is one of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, confucius, lydia chancellor, collection, confucius, male, person, person, individual, china, chinese history, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, philosophy, social justice, advertisements, penny books, biographical series.

Black and white photograph of older image of trams, near Alexandra Fountain. City Family Hotel in background. Inscriptions in image at top 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic'. In image -'Tramways'. History of object: James Lerk, 2000 'Two of Bendigo's first electric trams using the overhead system. The trams were built in 1903 by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. City Family Hotel in background. Photos taken by c.1910'Bendigo Advertiserplace, transport

A non-technical introduction and survey of seventeen Australian languages from across the continent; various authors. Simple grammatical information and wordlists organised by meaning. Introduction describing characteristics of Australian languages and relationship to kinship systems, address list of language centres, each language chapter has introduction, notes on wordlist, spelling and pronunciation, grammar and extensive wordlist in 26 or more categories; language index and English index; chapters annotated separately.Word lists, mapslinguistics, glossaries, vocabularies

Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising the formation of the BTPS following the end of the SEC system and seeking support. Has a sketch of a bogie tram in the top right hand corner. References to Ballarat spelt with 'aa'. Has post office box number, but with box number in a different type face, almost handwritten. A large number printed but not used by the BTPS due to the spelling of the word "Ballarat". Were used in the depot for many years as scrap paper.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, advertisements

12 page booklet describing the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society's Preservation project of the former Ballarat trams. Features 8 photos with notes on Ballarat, Bendigo systems. Also notes on the BTPS and its fleet of six trams. Rear page has map by G.Inglis showing access line under construction. Image files of front and back covers. Two further copies added 18/8/2002 - from Richard Gilbert's papers.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps

Colour photograph of the almost completed horse tram, missing off side gates and advertising boards. Handrails and lettering and stairway decoration completed. Photographed on the BTM depot fan, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system - 19/9/1992 with Frank Puls standing between the tramcars. Tram 661 in the background. Print on Kodak paper. Used in a Trolley Wire publication?? 799.1 - similar photograph - added 25/1/2008On rear is a label "Photo page 5, Same Size"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, 661

Letter to the Editor that appeared in The Courier, Saturday 16/12/1995 written by David Stabb, Clyde St. Ballarat, titled "Tram return a retrograde step". Notes that he lived in Hobart in the 1950's "choked with trams", also Ballarat in the 1960's also "choked with trams". Comments on Ballarat's reasonable public transport system and the Peter Hiscock's proposal is retrograde. On the rear of the cutting is the name of the paper, date and page number, taped on.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, hobart, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Book - five sections - 80 pages, side stapled, glued within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, 20 buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink, a list of electrified routes and a cable routes at the time with details of terminals and points of interest along the route.On page 3 in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Catalogue No. 124"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams

Photograph of some of the last trams of Geelong - night photograph in the city area.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 31 and 38 and 4 as last trams at Belmont terminus. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(4) See also Reg Item 5999i4 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (48) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, closure, last tram, tram 31, tram 38, tram 4

Handwritten notes on the Footscray tram system of the MMTB, April 1945, noting the depot layout, the routes, special services to the Munitions factories, track layouts in various street, cars based at Footscray, cars used on 20/4/1945 to the Munitions, notes on the cars and types, fares and route map along Ballarat Road. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, footscray, mmtb

Yields information about the Sebastopol tram terminus.Digital image of No. 38 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Shows the stop arrangements. Hotel has Melbourne Bitter and Fosters Lager signs. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and a SEC "Everything is fine in my electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No 38 at Royal Mail Sebastopol"trams, tramways, sebastopol, hotels, tram 38