Manuscript - printed on 2 A4 sheets, titled "Brief History of Melbourne's Horse Omnibus System", prepared by Robert Green on early public transport systems in Melbourne using horse buses. Includes references to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company (MTCo), services, lines, routes, stables, proposals for horse tramways. Notes work of Francis Clapp, the Managing Director and the eventual operation of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Two copies held.trams, tramways, horse trams, horse buses, cable trams, melbourne, public transport

Newspaper clipping, titled "Old Victor Horse tram to run again" dated 17/12/1955 about a proposal to re-open the Horse tram service to Granite island at Victor Harbor - Sunday Mail. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013."Sunday Mail Adelaide" "17-12-55"trams, tramways, victor harbor, horse trams

Used for the grooming of horsesImported and sold by Holden and FrostCardboard presentation box containing horse clippersA. Martins improved horse clippers (diagram of clippers)clippers, equine, general

Black and white photograph of Jack Davin on his horse 'Old Bluey' in the backyard of their dairy at 204 Mitcham Roaddavin, jack, 'old bluey', mitcham model dairy

See ND2991 for history of kindergarten.Black & white photograph of a horse & dray carrying one women and eight children at the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten.forest hill residential kindergarten, carts and wagons

The Walking Stick was owned by Dr. Samuel Reynolds- the first Mansfield Doctor This item is significant because Dr. Samuel Reynolds was Mansfield's first doctor who established the local hospital and contributed to many aspects of the social life of the town.'Colonial Doctor and His Town' by Joan Gillison, Cypress Books, 1976 is the Doctor's Story.The Walking Stick has remained in the Reynold's family until it was donated to the Society.A Victorian Bamboo horse measuring stick with a horn handle unscrewing to reveal brass measure and extending to 17 hands.walking stick, dr. reynolds, mansfield, horse racing, reynolds family, colonial doctor and his town

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 16/1/1997 page 28, Saturday Magazine, In Retrospect Section, featuring two postcards from the past and associated story expanding on Mr. Phil Dixon's letter to the Courier (Reg. Item 1506) about the possible use of horse trams instead of electric trams in Ballarat. Item compiled by Lorrie Brown. Item title "Horse drawn trams a cheaper option". Features two postcards: 1 - Horse tram No. 5 by A. Ronalds Vine Hotel, Macarthur St. Ballarat. 2. Horse tram ascending Sturt St. by Camp St. on the north side of Sturt Street with buildings in the background.horse trams, ballarat revival, sturt st, vine hotel

These hames are part of the harness used by the family of Michael Conway who established a dairy farm of 35 acres in Wodonga in 1940. He and his wife Catherine nee Carroll settled there and raised 5 children. Before coming to Wodonga Michael carried on a bakery business at Urana. The hames were part of the harness attached to the horse which pulled his bakery cart. In Wodonga Michael Conway built a 2 bail dairy and milked up to 20 cows, separated the cream from the milk by hand and sold it to the local butter factory of Holdensen and Nielsen. In later years only whole milk was sold. The farm was on the outskirts of East Wodonga. Michael Conway died on 6th January 1945. The farm was later sold for residential and industrial development and includes Conway Court.This item has a clear connection to the family of Michael Conway of Wodonga, Victoria2 metal sections shaped to fit around the exterior of a horse collar. They are joined at the lower end by a chain and upper end by a leather strap. Approximately halfway up each section a hinged hook is located to which chains are hooked and attached to the cart. Towards the upper end is attached a ring through which reins pass before being connected to the bit.michael conway wodonga, horse harnesses, dairy industry wodonga

Photograph of Australian Light Horse infantryman mounted on horse.Digital copy of black and white photograph. charles marshall, world war 1, light horse

Typed duplicated report on foolscap paper titled "Memorandum on the Hawthorn Horse Tramway", reporting on the problem of transferring ownership of the Hawthorn Horse Tramway from the MTO Co (cable tram operator) to the City of Hawthorn and the various Acts of Parliament that are involved, lease documents etc. Notes the line was not a paying proposition.trams, tramways, mtt, horse trams, melbourne tramways trust, hawthorn, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, mto co

Good photo of Australian Light Horse showing the horses and equipment.Photo in wooden frameUnfortunately no details of location. Based on the background and the many gum trees it is likely to be in Australia during training prior to disembarkation to Egypt.

Unofficial badge. Worn by officers on field dress berets. 1960's - 1970'sCloth beret badge of 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. Coloured metallic thread on black cloth. badge, 4/19 pwlh

Historic BuildingsB/W original photo, Merryweather Fire Engine, driven by George White and horse, Warrenheip Street, 1930'sbuninyong, national bank, merryweather, fire brigade, george white, fire engine

Sepia photograph of a man wearing suit and hat, young man in shirtsleeves and cap, with horse standing outside a wooden building.Richard Ching snr.richard ching, workers, stable hands, horses

Verso "Our horse lines at [censored in blue pencil - probably Serapeum]. Notice the camp in the background also the fine plantation."chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, harry holmes

Details relating to Trooper Patrick NolanWW1 8th Light HorsePhotograph of Trooper Patrick Nolan on his horse "Jack Ordeal" taken at Port Said. Accompanied by items: stirrups, badge "Raising Sun, Registration of membership to R. S..S. I. L .A. dated 6/2/1917. Patrick Nolan Joined as a labourer aged 21 on 5/8/1915. Attached to Reinforcements, the 8th Australian Light Horse. Also known as Maygar's Boys. Suffering shell shock and deafness at Bir El Abd, Sinai, 8/9/1916. Discharged in Melbourne, 8/12/1916, rejoined Home Service 6/2/1917. Discharged at own request 21/6/1917. Rejoined 26/7/1917. Discharged 5/5/1918Dust/sand goggles, leather with brown lens for desert warfare. Lens 4.5 cm round, Badge "Rising Sun" Australian Military ArmedForces L 6.00 cm H. 4.5 cm. 1904 blackened copper. Left and Right strips. Markings stamped inside C. Greatnfk & Son Ld, solid nickel. The righthand strip has a broken foot strap mounting. Paper receipt for membership to Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League dated 6/2/1917. Number 965. Group Photo * light bHorse Inscription on Back - mBack Row @nd from Left Patrick Nolan Dad 8th Light Horse Egypt 1st World War 1914/1918 nolan patrick 8th light horse world war one trooper stirrups goggles rising sun

Clever way of explaining the daily feeding of a horse.Wooden board with two containers showing measures of horse feed.HORSE FEED / Typical feed for 15 hand horse / large tin holds one pound (450g) of / chaff. Small tin holds one pound (450g) / of oats. / Horses were fed at 8 a.m., 5 p.m. and / 8 p.m. At 6 a.m., 3 p.m.and 10 p.m. horses were fed 1&1/2 pounds (680g) / of hay.military, horse, feed, measure

This photograph shows rows of horses from the Light Horse moving through the desert.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1

This photograph shows rows of horses from the Light Horse moving through the desert.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1

Newspaper clipping from The Miner, Thursday 22/1/2015 with the headline "Horse Power is Making a Comeback" on the front cover with Peter Waugh and Roger Gosney (holding Missy) sitting on the front bumper bar of No. 39 in the depot. On page 2 has a story titled "Turning back time lake tram service". Note the operation of the horse tram on 25/1/15, and general story about the tramway museum. On the back page has an advertisement for horse tram operation on 25/1/15.btm, horse tram, depot, displays, advertisements

Photograph taken between Moggs Creek and Eastern View, of Ivan Roadnight (holding the horse reins) and Charlie Herd (driving the car) ivan roadnight, charlie herd, moggs creek, eastern view, horse and car

Donated with a Water Colour painting (6642) of a cottage by Will ReesBlack and white photo of woman on horse with her two children in a rural setting. c 1950's Isobel is the daughter of Will Reeswill rees, art, painting

Coloured photo of Horse Drawn Stagecoach at Blackburns's Centenary of Federation Celebrations. Paid for by Federal Government Grant to Blackburn Chamber of Commerce.centenary of federation, blackburn chamber of commerce, carriages and coaches