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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Large coloured photograph, Children's Crossing outside Antonio Park State School
School crossings introduced after WW2. Supervisors were introduced after too many accidents occurring. Also known as Lollypop Ladies.Antonio Park Primary School crossing. Supervisor and 3 children crossing Whitehorse Road Mitcham.antonio park state school no.4844, school crossing -
City of Ballarat LibrariesPhotograph, Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon in a South Australian Police uniform. A lump is visible on Gordon's left temple reputedly gained from riding accidents.costume, adam lindsay gordon, south australian police -
Daylesford RSL Sub-BranchWW1 Diary H Foster
The 'ALLIES' DIARY for 1918 Containing a condensed history of the great war and dates of principal events. Also coupon for 1000 pounds Accident Insurance (Covering Travel Risks). Lomndon & Glasgow COLLINS Clear-Type Press -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no. 11231 from Accident Department Queensland Insurance Company Ltd, 14/09/1920
Renewal receipt no. 11231 from Accident Department Queensland Insurance Company Ltd to Committee of Portland Free Public Library and Literary Institute (Inc.) policy no. 8235, Public Risk, for 12 month period from 15 SEP 1920 to 15 SEP 1921Front: '1791' - black ink, top right 'W.H. Dillon Portland' - pencil, top left -
Slovenian Association MelbourneMiss Slovenian Community 1985 sash, 1985
Miss Slovenian Community was selected every year at the Slovenian Association Melbourne. Young girls of Slovenian origin participated and collected donations, used for a known charity in Victoria.White satin sash awarded to the Miss Slovenian Community in 1985 Miss Angelique Van De Laak. She was selected among a group of other young ladies, being of one or two Slovenian parents. Angelique was tragically killed in a car accident years later. The sash is inscribed with the text: Miss Slovenian Community, 1985, Slovenian Association Melbournemiss slovenian community, angelique van de laak, 1985, white satin sash -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TEMPERANCE HALL, 1972
Building Temperance Hall, View St, Bendigo with five cars at front, windows at top with signs. Signs on windows: 'Chief Agent/Union/Insurance Society of Canton Ltd' 'Marine Accident' 'Auditor/Tax Agent' 'District office/Transport & General/Insurance/Company'place, building, commercial -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - MACKENZIE FAMILY
This file contains one item relating to the death of Nicholas MacKenzie on 22/08/2013: 1/An article published 27/08/2013 in the Glen Eira Leader titled ‘Man dies in roof tragedy’ regarding the death of Nicholas MacKenzie in a workplace accident on 22/08/2103. The accident occurred when the roof of a Caulfield South shop collapsed while Mackenzie was working on it. The article is written by Angus Thompson and Kylie Adoranti.caulfield south, thompson angus, adoranti kylie, death and dying, mackenzie nicholas, hawthorn road, accidents and disasters, roofs, shops -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Plenty of accidents, 27/09/2017
Plenty Road is the second most accident prone street in Australia, with eight pedestrians hit by cars outside La Trobe University this year alone.News article 1 page, black text.la trobe university, accidents, plenty road bundoora, traffic accidents -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Newsrail - May 1992, 1992
Contains photographs of country rail trains. Includes accident of Brill Railcar (known as the "Beetle") at a level crossing on Toolamba-Echuca line 1949, at ByrnesideOn Front cover - Central Highlands Tourist Railways' 91RM rounds a curb as it heads towards Dayelsford after a trip to Musk. Sunday 15.9.91. Ads for model trains on back cover. newsrail - may 1992, vr rail motors, potts d, small w, victorian railways -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Coral Dulcie Toey, 1960
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Coral Dulcie Toey of Training School 46 26/4/60 colour photograph head and shoulders, in uniform with captails (student nurse). On rear of photo written in ink: * Coral Dulcie Toey Born 30/3/1943 at Pyramid Hill, PTS School 46 (20/4/60) * Married Ian James Broad 31/1/1940 * Daughter Kristen Janelle (9 months) May 1974 * All three killed in car accident Swan Hill Kerang Road ? at Lake Boga on Jan 4 1975 * Buried Durham Ox Cemetery * One report says the accident April 1st. nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 46 1960, coral dulcie toey -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.Newspaper Clipping, Castlemaine Mail 11/10/1978
4 pages of newspaper. Articles include: Earth Stresses under studt Castlemaine Flour Mill Saveable - But who wants to save it? Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Thompsons foundry band playing together Birth of Kirstyn Leanne Butterworth Birth of Tanya Louise Serpell Birth of Shane Daniel Brown Death of Robert Oscar Dodd Death of Betty Farrell Death of Lena Heritage Death of Peter James Megee SSW Advertising Allan Craig Baker Accident Peter Baker Accident Footpath Construction in forest, Duke and McGrath Streets Old Boys Reunion This Weekend Notice of AGM - Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association castlemaine flour mill, melbourne symphony orchestra, thompsons foundry band -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Bureau of Census and Statistics, "Summary of Australian Statistics for Transport and Communication for the Years 1926 to 1936", 1936, 1971
.1 - Report - 60 pages within a grey cover stapled on the side titled "Summary of Australian Statistics for Transport and Communication for the Years 1926 to 1936", Bulletin No. 27, prepared by the Government Statistician Roland Wilson. Details statistics for Railways, tramways, motor vehicles, aviation, traffic accidents, shipping, posts, telegraphs and telephones and wireless communications. The tramway pages have been scanned. .2 - Photocopy of a similar document for June 1971 - for Tramways, Trolley-bus, Omnibus and Ferry Services. private railways, Gives tables of route miles, vehicle miles, rolling stock, passengers, revenue and expenses, employees and accidents.trams, tramways, statistics, australian trams, melbourne, victoria, ballarat, bendigo -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car)
The sedans are Wireless Patrol cars.Three police cars with blue lights on roof in yard at Dawson Street. L to R: Rambler registration number JGC-301, Studebaker Accident Appreciation Squad station wagon, registration number JFH-991, Studebaker registration number JGA-213. Circa 1965police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker car; studebaker station wagon; rambler car; dawson street; accident appreciation squad -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1950's or early 1960
Yields information about the damage to an SEC tramcar following an accident with a vehicle. Also gives information about the way the trams appeared.Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 26 after being involved in an accident with damage to the doorway entry, including the dislocation of the door itself. Tram has an "Everybody's Swinging to Briquettes" dash panel ad. Photographed at the SEC depot. Photo late 1950's or early 1960.tramways, trams, accidents, collision, depot, colour schemes, tram 26 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE OFFICE WORKERS COMPENSATION
Two papers stapled: 1. pink excess notice from State Accident Insurance Office, Melbourne to Manager, Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) N.L. for workers compensation premium of £351/16/2. 2. white paper showing calculations in pencil, relevant to premium.business, mining, monument hill consolidated company -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Liability Release Form, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1960
Form used by the MMTB to release and discharge any further liability from an accident claim. Has places for the persons name, details, amounts, dates and signatures.Demonstrates a MMTB Accident release form.Form - foolscap single sided, printed.tramways, mmtb, accidents -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Proclamation of the City of Ringwood, 19 March, 1960 - procession passing the town hall opposite Ringwood Railway Station
Catalogue card reads, 'City of Ringwood - 1960. Cobb & Co. Coach'. Written on backing sheet of photograph, 'City of Ringwood 1960. Cobb coach later smashed to pieces in accident. Bits purchased by Ron Mason (Ringwood). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Receipt - renewal of insurance for Portland Free Library and Museum, 14/01/1921
Renewal receipt, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited Accident Department, Portland Agency, to committee of the Portland Free Public Library and Museum. Printed form, white paper, blue company details, completed in purple type. workers' compensation policy A/23814portland free library and museum, insurance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - receipt Nation Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited Accident Department, 12/01/1920
Renewal receipt, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, Accident Department, Portland Agency to Committee of Portland Free Public Library and Museum. Printed form, white paper, blue company details, completed in purple type. Workers' compensation Policy no A/23814 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no. 12658 from Accident Dept. Queensland Insurance Company Ltd, 15/09/1921
Renewal receipt no. 12658 from Accident Dept. Queensland Insurance Company Ltd to Committee of Portland Free Public Library and Literary Institute (Inc.), Policy no. 8235, Public Risk, period 15 SEP 1921 to 15 SEP 1922. Printed form, details in black ink.Front: '1905' - black ink, top right -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Photograph, Holding M, 2005
Date made February 2005Colour photograph showing scaffolding surrounding the tower of the Central Hotel, with passers by. Electricity cables masked to prevent accidents, during renovations. 1930's frontage retained. View from across the Esplanade including both lanes of highway, traffic island and shrubs. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture, roads and streets -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Swanston Trams, "Update on "W" Class Issues", 14/10/1998 12:00:00 AM
Reports - two A4 sheets, stapled titled "Update on "W" Class Issues", issued to Malvern Drivers, signed by Steve Vosti Human Resources Swanston Trams, 14-10-1998. Photocopy of a faxed message. Covers issues of responsibility for accidents, RTBU, training, modified tramcars.trams, tramways, w class, safety, malvern depot, rtbu, swanston trams, modifications -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader et al, Bike crash heartbreak, 01/02/2017
The Diamond Valley community is rallying around an Eltham North expectant father, Josh Young, who may never walk again following a horrific bike accident.News article 1 page, black text.bike crash, josh young, eltham north -
Puffing Billy RailwayVictorian Railways Safety Campaign Sign, 1950s
Victorian Railways Safety Campaign Sign Green and white tin sign with rotating number wheels. Used to signify the number of days that there had not been an accident in the Workshop.Historic - Victorian Railways Safety Campaign SignVictorian Railways Safety Campaign Sign Green and white tin sign with rotating number wheels. Safety Campaign Victorian Railways We Have Worked for X X X Days Without A Time Lost Injury X X X Previous Record Todays Date XX XXXsafety sign, puffing billy, victorian railways -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, RAN
Donated by Frank Verco service number R62418, who enlisted in the RAN as a young man. Frank was posted to the HMAS Voyager and was on board when the ship was involved in an accident which resulted in it's sinking in February 1964. Fortunately Frank was uninjured, he was in the bow area of the ship at the time of the accident Frank and went down with that section of the ship. Frank later served on the HMAS Sydney ferrying troops to Vietnam. Frank was in the RAN for three years, his rank was Ordinary Seaman/Electrical Mechanic.Royal Australian Navy ratings cap worn by able seamen when in uniform, this white cap has a tally band and chinstrap in black material with the embroidered name "H.M.A.S. VOYAGER". This type of cap is a personal purchase for 'wearing out' and is known to sailor's as a "tiddly" hat. The hat has internal red (for Port) and green (for Starboard) lining bands and a blue sweat band.embroidered tally band with the inscription : "H. M. A. S. VOYAGER" and the name "F. J. VERCO" written inside. The inside lining has the imprint "Manufactured Expressly for Sinbad Trading Company Melbourne, Made in England" -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
Black and white photograph of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. mid 1939. Note debris on road behind tram, showing possible location of collision. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1019, 1366 and 1365.trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st., accidents , tram 14 -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBooklet - Sheet Music, Back to Rutherglen, 1935 (Exact)
Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - Thomas and John Burns, c. 1875
On April 21 1874 Thomas and John Burns who were 11 and 9 were on their way to school. On the way they stopped to play with friends at a bark mill located on Percy Street. Thomas decided to feed the machine located in the mill and after he got distracted both his hands became caught. John went to help his brother and his arm also got caught. A doctor had to perform amputations. This resulted in an outpouring of grief and a huge fundraising effort.Clipping from newspaper attached to white card. Black and white photo of Burns brothers standing in a drawing room, one missing both arms, the other an arm and hand, due to accident at a bark mill on Percy Street. Story beneath photo tells of the fundraising effort to help them.Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencilbruns boys, john burns, thomas burns, bark mill, percy street, amputation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: FABRIC FROM BIPLANE (PIECE), c. 1916
Section of silk fabric from Biplane partly painted with airforce type symbol. Encrusted with fragments of red and blue paint (also loose). Plus sand? Could be from Basil Watson's plane that crashed into Port Phillip Bay, near Point Cook in 1917. Basil died in the accident.aviation, civilian, fabric -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Jimbo
A black and white photograph taken at Nui Dat July 1967. War artist Lt Bruce Fletcher puts the finishing touches to his oil painting of Pte Jim Moloney. Lt Fletcher was accidently wounded in the foot when a captured enemy weapon discharged while being stacked.photograph, nui dat, war artist, lt bruce fletcher, pte jim maloney, gibbons collection catalogue
