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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, Bay & Rouse Streets, Sandridge, c. 1871
Photographed in 1872 by William PATERSON as one of a series for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1873; original mount hanging in Engineering Department at Port Melbourne Town Hall at 19-9-1994 but now in Port Phillip,City Collection. This set of original prints belonged to Town Clerk Syd ANDERSON, then to his daughter-in-law Phyllis ANDERSON (donor). Accompanied by list of captions, both hand written and typed (the latter a partial listing). COPYRIGHT Port Phillip City Collection pm0340 View northwest from the Victorian Sugar Works c1872, showing back of Post Office/Mail Exchange, Bay and Rouse Streets, Wesleyan Methodist and Presbyterian churches, police precinst, Exchange, Victoria and Ship Inn hotels, various traders etc, and corner of residence of Frederick POOLMAN, Manager of the Sugar Works."P. Anderson" ink, on back:"9" ballpoint, on upper left face of photoreligion - wesleyan methodist church, industry - manufacturing, built environment - civic, built environment - commercial, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, robert harper & co ltd, post office, mail exchange, david thomas, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Bound file, amalgamation papers, City of Port Melbourne, 1970s
1971 file of amalgamation papers, bound in black, containing consultants' reports, draft letter to parliamentarians, employment statistics, address to LGAB (100 pp), details of opposing community groups etc. Re union with City of Melbourne. Also two letters re railway along Howe Parade, and copy of 'The Record' article, bound in so that it can't be seen.amalgamation, town planning - proposals shelved, transport - railways, local government, public action campaigns, sholl rutzou sharman pty ltd, henry melville fennell, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne Valuation, 1903
Valuation book, Town of Port Melbourne 1903-04. Dark blue green textured leather cover, tooled tan suede corners and spine, maroon labels gold-stamped. 76 spreads completed, listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments)Errata added by valuer p 76 / signatures of Mayor, Town Clerk and Councillor Watson added in Feb 1904. Cross streets inserted in red ink.local government - town of port melbourne, built environment, joseph turner, william watson, arthur hester, edward c crockford, town clerks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; VASHTI ; OR, UNTIL DEATH US DO PART.'
A purple hard covered book in gold lettering titled ' Vashti, or, Until Death Us Do Part.' by Augusta J. Evans Wilson, Author of 'Beulah,' 'Infelice,' 'St. Elmo,' etc. London, Ward, Lock & Co., Limited. New York and Melbourne. 365 p. ill. Inside cover is the inscription, ' Lydia Pethard , 'Taraxville, ' Golden Square.'Augusta J. Evans Wilsonbooks, fiction, augusta j. evans wilson, lydia chancellor collection, collection, books, fiction, augusta j. evans wilson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AGREEMENT BETWEEN HALL AVIATION SCHOOL AND B WATSON, 1915
Agreement between Hall Aviation School, London Aerodrome,Hendon and Basil Watson for flying instruction for ordinary Pilot's certificate of the Royal Aero Club. Includes tuition fee and details of agreement relating to liabilities and damage etc. Signed by B Watson, 2nd September 1915 and witnessed by B? Francis, Manager, Hall Aviation Co. (Flying School).Hall Aviation School,Hendon, N.W. London Aerodrome.person, individual, basil watson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO - PANORAMA FROM FIRE TOWER
Photograph - sepia. Photograph panorama from Fire Tower, Bendigo.. In the distance shops that I can read 'Mobiloils', 'Cockings', 'Cocks Motor Garage', back view of the Conservatory building and gardens. The Rose Series P.3231. It is written on back but unable to read much, its from Monica. Trees etc along the bottom front are part the rosalind park.Rose Seriesplace, aerial view of bendigo, fire tower., bendigo. panorama from fire tower. -
Deaf Children Australia
S. Lucy A. Lewis Exercise book - Graphic Illustrations, 1864-1866
These are exercise books belong to the first pupil of the then Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution. A slim soft covered exercise book with brown, red and blue marbelling on cover, red binding over spine within a red hard cover added at a later time. Contains, handwritten in ink, by Lucy Lewis, the first pupil of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, a series of "essays" on various topics, poetry, etc. some seeming to be inspired by pictures. On hard cover "GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS / S.L.A. LEWIS / 1865-1866" Inside of soft cover exercise book "S.L.A. Lewis / July 1864/To June 1866" In pencil "To/Dear Lollie/ As a keepsake from /Lucy/April 5 1928" -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Neumann G & Muller Fritz - translated by Young W, A graphic account of the complaints, organisations and privileges, 5 June to 5 December 1940
A graphic account of the complaints, organisations and privileges during the hectic round up of alien internees obtained by Arthur and Lurline Knee from Canberra.Australian archives - folios - attached to this. Sheet have been copied from ASIO Security Service, etc. Clear plastic folder - Australian Archives - ACT Regional Office - inc. booklet found in Sydney Hotel - the chronicle of the German Internment Camps in Australia - branded SECRET 19 May 1941. From 5 June to 15 December 1940as aboveinternment camps, alien internees, australian archives, early internment organisation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "AETA 17th Annual Federal Convention Easter 1971 - souvenir brochure", 1971
A eight page booklet tour notes, titled "AETA 17th Annual Federal Convention Easter 1971 - souvenir brochure" Convention in Melbourne and tour to Ballarat, Sat. 11/4/1971 with brief history, itinerary, map, Geelong map, tram car notes. Also includes tours around Melbourne, social events etc. Duplicated by Gestener process. secv, ballarat, aeta, mmtb, melbourne, provincial tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum, For SEC tram 36 in Melbourne 1971, Sep. 1971
Ticket or Pass printed in green ink on light card for travel on Ballarat Tram 36 while in Melbourne during Tourist Development week 1971. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust", and issued by Sovereign Hill Ballarat. See image for layout etc. Not numbered. Filed with item 923 on the back of a church newsletter, with cuts for the corners of the piece of paper to fit into.trams, tramways, sovereign hill, tourism, tickets, melbourne, hawthorn -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the interior arrangement of the Bendigo tram depot and the tramcars.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the interior of the northern section of the Bendigo tram depot with No. 17 on the northern most track. Shows the pit arrangements and cross planks. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Bendigo 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/212/31" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Depot 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Edgar Bartrop, Auction Notice - for the sale of the former SEC tram depot, 1972
Pamphlet - Auction Notice - for the sale of the former SEC tram depot in Wendouree Parade. Auctioneers - Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. Printed in two colours - green and black on art paper, with auction details, vendor, description, dimensions, photograph, street name, title, zoning, terms and vacant possession details. At base of pamphlet are the auctioneers details, phone numbers etc.trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, auctions, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, City of Ballarat, 2015 Begonia Festival, 2015
.1 Colour photocopy of map of events for the 2015 Begonia Festival in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens showing what was happening, toilets etc and that Free Vintage Tram rides were available. Taken from item 6232.2 .2 - Pamphlet - fold out A2, full colour for the 2015 Ballarat Begonia Festival with details of events and attractions at the gardens. Contains the map.trams, tramways, begonia festival, map, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways Abandonment - Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits", 1971
Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems., Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems.Duplicated Memorandum, two foolscap sheets, titled "Tramways Abandonment - Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits", outlining arrangements for the payment of sick leave, when or why not, concessions and proof of illness etc and the possibility of serious illness after retrenchment. Document not dated, possibly March or April 1971. Has "Tram Depot" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, sickness -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, post June 1973
Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972.Black and white photographs of the construction of the access track and depot fan at the new BTPS depot, involving he carting of gravel etc in wheel barrows. The poles have been positioned and the track extended over the level crossing indicating 1973, prior to the installation of one road. See - 1972 - 73 Annual Report page 3 for a list of dates.trams, tramways, depot, btps, construction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Gold. The report of Commission of Inquiry into the Condition of the Goldfields (1855) recommended the restriction of the Chinese immigration. Report reads; REPORT from the COMMISSION APPIONTED TO ENQUIRE into the condition of the GOLD-FIELDS OF VICTORIA. To his Excellency SIR CHARLES HOTHAM, K.C.B. Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Victoria, ETC. MELBOURNE Markings: 16 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Administrative record - Statisitics, Statistics of Students
student numbers, male students, female students, diploma students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, Anne Goudie, Agriculture Science, 1960
This subject was taught to school students who came to Burnley College for tuition. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Weekly Change of Shift or Day Off", c1970?
Form - printed on off white paper, form Number 3/172, MMTB, "Weekly Change of Shift or Day Off". Form to advise the Depot Master that crews had agreed to a shift change with another crew member, with spaces for details, numbers and signatures etc. Two copies held. Note the word "he" in the document - could be older than 1970c.trams, tramways, forms, drivers, shifts, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Costing quotes required for Working Party", 1983
Photocopy of a hand written document, 4 sheets, 3 on MMTB Memo paper titled "Costing quotes required for Working Party" Seeking information about the costs of items purchased by the MMTB outside, seeking additional work for Preston Workshops, e.g. armature overhauls, seats, destination blinds etc. The 2nd to 4th sheet provides some of these costs.With "1983" in black ink in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, preston workshops, overhauls, repairs, unions, finances -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMWAYS REOPENING, TRAM ITINERY
Typed Foolscap. 2 type written sheets, stapled together. Sheet 1, Heading: 'Mine to Joss House', sheet 2, heading: Joss House to Mine: both sheets list the itinerary of the ride for the tramway's re-opening, and audio commentary for talking tram. Document lists the names of the streets to pass along with buildings of significance and statues etc.organization, business, bendigo tramways/central deborah mi -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: (GRNG ST CAMERON, PHOTOGRAPHER 280 GRAY ST HAMILTON FOR REORDERS 2 VOTE NO.) - BLUE STAMP 'A6039/c DIVING BELL' - PENCIL White Sticker' Ports 1 quay Construction Laying sliprails & placing footings etc' Black Biroport of portland archives, diving, diving bell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warrnambool Standard Almanac 1912, 1912
This booklet was given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1912. Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were produced from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about government officials, harbour management, businesses, banks, churches, large landowners, schools, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. This booklet is of high significance as it contains much valuable information on Warrnambool and district for the year 1912. It is a very important resource tool for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district. This copy has no known original owner but came into the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society via the Langi Morgala Museum in Ararat This is a soft cover booklet of 116 pages with several pages of advertisements at the front and the back of the book. The cover has a white background with an ornamental blue border and blue lettering. The cover is stained and a little torn. The inscription is handwritten in blue ink and includes a blue stamp. The booklet contains several black and white photographs. ‘from Langi Morgala Museum Ararat’ warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac 1912 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warrnambool Standard Almanac 1913, 1913
This booklet was given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1913. Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were produced annually from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about businesses, government officials, harbour management, churches, schools, banks, large landowners, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. Ths booklet is of high significance as it contains much valuable information on Warrnambool and district for the year 1913. It is an important resource tool for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district. The original owner of this booklet is not known. This is a booklet of 113 pages. Most of the original advertisements that were at the front and back of the booklet are missing. The original front cover is missing and has been replaced with a photocopy of the original front cover and a plain piece of cardboard at the back. These have been bound with a plastic strip and covered with a sheet of clear plastic. The booklet contains some black and white photographs and some other illustrations. There is some scribble in pencil on the back page. warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac 1913 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warrnambool Standard Almanac 1914, 1913
This booklet was given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1914. The Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were produced annually from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about businesses, government officials, harbour management, large landowners, banks, churches, schools, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. This booklet is of high significance as it contains valuable information about Warrnambool and district for the year 1914. It is an important research tool for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district. This copy has the name ‘Mr Cameron’ on the front over but no details have been found on him and it is not known if he was the original owner of this booklet. This is a soft cover booklet of 115 pages. It has several advertisements at the front and the back of the booklet. The back cover is missing and the front cover has a yellow background with black lettering and a black and white photograph of the Warrnambool Breakwater. The covering on the spine is partly torn away. The booklet is bound with metal staples and contains some photographs in blue tonings and some in black and grey tonings. There are also other illustrations. The writing on the front cover is handwritten in black ink. ‘(When the wild geese come)’ ‘Mr Cameron’ warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac 1914 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warrnambool Standard Almanac 1923, 1923
These booklets were given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1923. Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were published from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about businesses, local government officials, harbour management, banks, schools, churches, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. These booklets are of high significance as they contain valuable information on Warrnambool and district for the year 1923. They are important research tools for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district. Copy one is of particular significance because it was owned by the son of George Barber, a well-known solicitor who opened a legal practice in Warrnambool in 1855. George Barber Senior died in 1879 and it appears that a member or members of his family went to live in the Maryborough district as this copy came into the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society via the Midlands Historical Society. These are soft cover booklets of 107 pages with several pages of advertisements at the back and front of the booklets. The covers are cream-coloured with blue lettering on the front and an advertisement on the back. These covers are stained, with copy two more stained than copy one. The booklets contain several blue-coloured and black and white photographs and other illustrations. The inscription on copy one is handwritten in black ink. ‘G.Barber’ ‘To be kept’ warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac 1923 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warrnambool Standard Almanac 1905, 1905
This booklet was given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1905. The Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were published yearly from 1875 to 1930 and contained information for the residents of Warrnambool and district about local government officials, businesses, harbour management, churches, schools, banks, large landowners, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. This booklet is of high significance as it contains much valuable information on Warrnambool and district for the year 1905. It is a very important research tool for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district. The original owner of this booklet is not known. This is a soft cover booklet of 94 pages plus several pages of advertisements. The cover is pink with dark blue lettering and two blue and grey illustrations of Warrnambool. The spine is partly torn away. The front cover has some indecipherable writing and the word ‘Warrnambool’ handwritten twice in black ink. There is one loose newspaper cutting (undated). ‘Warrnambool’ warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac, warrnambool 1905 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Ledger, Day Book, early 20th century
The business connected to this ledger, dated from 1904 to 1907, is unknown. There are some local Warrnambool and district names but most refer to other places in Victoria and interstate. The entries mostly deal with the sale of produce - onions, potatoes, barley, oats etc. and the names of ships are usually appended . One can guess that the ledger comes from a Steamship Company, a produce buyer or a cartage contractor.This ledger is of minor interest and is retained for research purposes.This is a ledger of 755 pages. The cover is charcoal-coloured hard board with brown leather on the spine and the edges of the cover. The spine has a red label with gold-coloured lettering. The pages have ruled red lines and handwriting in black ink. The ledger is much stained and tattered at the edges.Day Bookwestern district produce -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Identity Card, National Registration Identity Card
The National Registration Card was issued to everyone in Great Britain at the outbreak of WW2. Introduced in 1939 at the outbreak of war. It had to be carried at all times if you were an adult and shown upon demand to the Police etc. Initially, all cards were coloured brown like my Dad's example, but in 1943 a new blue coloured card was introduced for adults. This card was issued in 1943.Used in the UK by residents during WW2Folding identity card made from light cardboardOn the cover (see image) is a picture of the British coat of arms and the wording National Registration Identity Card. Inside (see image) is information of person. Number: BCDP 157, Surname: Van Lier, Christian Names: Abraham, Class Code: A, Full Postal Address: 89 Sherwood Avenue Greenford UK, and his signature. On rear (see image) are endorsement stampsidentity card, national identity card, united kingdom, van lier, 1943, world war 2, ww2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Returned Servicemen's League, 1965 50th Anniversary - Victorian Branch
Booklet produced for Victorian RSL as a yearly booklet for 1965 containing information on Pensions, Welfare, Membership, Procedures, Ceremonies, etc. The booklet belonged to J.P. McKelvey VX27173 Born 1904, Died 1970. Member of 1st Australian Signal Corps, 2nd AIF. Served in the middle East and South West Pacific. A member of the Lara RSL from 1964 till 1970.A booklet produced each year by the RSL Victoria for its members.Green covered booklet1965 logo of the RSL on front with words, "Serving Still" underneath. Then below '1965 50th Anniversary' and below that 'Victorian Branch'rsl, booklet, rsl victorian branch, 50th anniversary, returned serviceman's league, 1965, j.p. mckelvey, vx27173, lara rsl