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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat's hotel support push to bring back trams", 26/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the view of the view of the Australian Hotels Association about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Friday 26 July 2002, titled "Ballarat's hotel support push to bring back trams", written by Leonie Barlow about the Australian Hotels Association Country Vice President Ian Larkin supporting the City tramway, as a boost to tourism. Notes the forthcoming information session for July 30.Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, hotels, city tramway, tourism -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 22/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of Ballarat No. 36, north bound in Brunswick St Melbourne, possibly Has the spire of St Patrick's cathedral in the background. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol with the driver's cab sign of "Tourism Week go see Ballarat". In the background is the MMTB recovery vehicle. Photo 22/9/1971.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tram 36 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Melbourne's Valley of the Arts, 2002
Map, brochure and copy of 'Melbourne's Valley of the Arts Tourism Newsletter Jan 2002Map, brochure and copy of 'Melbourne's Valley of the Arts Tourism Newsletter Jan 2002Map, brochure and copy of 'Melbourne's Valley of the Arts Tourism Newsletter Jan 2002tourist attractions, map -
Port of Echuca
3 black and white photographs, 20/09/1984
This photograph shows the wharf in the 1980's. It is the early days of tourism, and shows Helen Coulson, dressed in period costume guiding the tourists. The sign shows distances from Echuca to significant sites on the Murray River in miles, as that was the way distance was calculated in the 1870's. The sign is no longer there.This photograph shows Helen Coulson as a tour guide. Helen was the first Manager of the Port of Echuca from the mid 1970's. The tourism industry was still in it's infancy and Helen was a strong supporter of the Port. The photograph also shows the structure of the wharf as the photograph is taken on the lower level.3 black and white photographs of tourists under the wharf with Helen Coulson, dressed in period costume, as a tour guide. The structure of the wharf can be clearly seen. Also a sign with towns showing their distance from Echuca, in miles, can clearly be seen. The three photographs are identical. There are no inscriptions or markings.helen coulson, echuca wharf., tourism, murray river, rosel, mike -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO ADVERTISER MAY 6, 1971: TOURISM- THE GRASS ROOTS OF INDUSTRY
Bendigo Advertiser from Thursday, May 6, 1971. Tourism: the grass roots of industry.newspaper, bendigo advertiser -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Flyer - 25 Tourism brochures
postpak mailing box containing 25 tourism brochures for East Gippsland 1994-2009documents, pamphlets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - PICTURES AND ATTRACTIONS OF BENDIGO: BEAUTIFUL BENDIGO
Booklet (18 pages) ''Beautiful Bendigo'' - coloured pictures of Bendigo and attractions with one page foreword. Published in association with the Bendigo and District Tourism Association, 1987. Includes city map at back of booklet.Printed in Singapore by Toppan Printing Company. Published by Robert Brown & Associated (Aust) Pty Ltd.bendigo, tourism, guide, tramways, george lansell, gold mines hotel, specimen cottage, queen elizabeth oval, secred heart cathedral, camp hill primary school, public library, conservatory gardens, school of mines. central deborah mine. dai gum san wax museum, kwan gung joss house, bendigo's sun loong dragon. sandhurst town, map of bendigo. -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Pages: A Directory of the Sheep and Wool Industry, Eighth Edition, The Australian Wool Showcase Inc, 2004
Contents include Education, Processing and Manufacturing, Rural Equipment, Services, Rural Tourism, Sheep, Trade / Commerce / Finance, Wool Craft, Wool Organisations / Associations, Wool Products. Eighty eight page booklet showing an image of sheep on the cover, with printed text.front: [printed] WOOL PAGES / Directory 2004 / Compiled by Australian Wool Showcase / australian wool / innovation / limitedwool, organisations, directory, rural equipment, manufacturing, tourism, wool craft, wool products, education -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Mal Rowe, mid to late Sept. 1971
Yields information about the operation of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne following the closure of the Ballarat system.Digital image of Ballarat Tram No. 36 in Domain Road, South Yarra September 1971 undertaking shuttles between Victoria St and Domain Road for Ballarat Tourism. Driver standing by front of tram with conductress walking to the rear. Behind the tram is the crossover. See also Reg Item 5995 for another Mal Rowe photo of the tram in Swanston St.trams, tramways, ballarat tourism, domain road, tourism, tram 36 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Brochure, Goldfields of Victoria, 2004, c2004
Four page yellow card brochure outlining the Victorian Goldfields as a regional Victoria tourism strategygoldfields of victoria, goldfields tourism, marketing, goldfields campaign, mining tourism -
Clunes Museum
Document - STRATEGIC PLAN, STRAGETIC ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PTY. LTD
DOCUMENT: STRAGETIC PLAN - CLUNES TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. CLUNES TOURIST AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONstragetic plan, document, plan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "City's charm on the line!", 29/05/1987 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Sun, 29 May 1987, titled "City's charm on the line!" about the place of trams in Melbourne at the time, The Met, Hong Kong tramcars, tourism, Light Rail development, Art Trams. Written by James Hutchinson, notes that it was taken from Singapore Airlines magazine "Silver Kris"trams, tramways, melbourne, restaurant tram, tourism, public transport, the met, hong kong, tram 793 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO ADVERTISER NOVEMBER 6, 1971 BENDIGO TRUST SAVING THE TRAMS, 1971
Bendigo Advertiser November 6, 1971 Article: They'll Talk About Trams. On Monday the State Director of Tourism, Mr Harkins, will meet with members of the Bendigo Trust. Joining them will be Messrs. F.S. Grimwade, MLC, J.F. Granter, MLC, & Mr R.H. Trethewey MLA, for a visit to the Central Deborah Goldmine and a ride in one of the famous Birney trams along the proposed tourist tram route from Central Deborah to the Joss House, passing more than 30 points of historical interest. Mr D.. O'Hoy member of the Bendigo Trust announced there was a feeling of optimism among members that the trams could be saved.bendigo, tourism, bendigo trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, Ballarat No. 36, 1971
Colour postcard with serrated edges of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system, in Melbourne, Domain Road for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. Photo shows details of the banners and roof advertisements. Has destination of Sebastopol. Produced for the TMSV by Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd, NCV 740. On rear has details of the tram and its acquisition by the TMSV via the Hawthorn City Council.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tmsv, tram 36 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO VICTORIA'S GOLDEN CITY TOURISM BROCHURE ?1960S, ?1960s
Bendigo Victoria's Golden City Tourism Brochure Postcards 1960's. Charing Cross and Pall Mall looking north to the Post Office, Central Deborah Gold Mine and Vintage Tram, Chinese Joss House Emu Point Finn Street Bendigo, Charing Cross looking towards the Post Office Pall Mall Bendigo, Bendigo Vintage Tram Pall Mall Bendigo, Royal Tour Tram No. 30 Pall Mall Bendigo, Lake Eppalock at the Bendigo Yacht Club, Dusk Alexandra Fountain Pall Mall Bendigo, Sacred Heart Cathedral From High Street Bendigo, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Shamrock Hotel.bendigo, tourism, postcard -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "The old '36' on the home run", Sep. 1971
Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, 22/9/1971, about the operation of Ballarat No. 36 promoting the City of Ballarat, during Tourism Week. Notes that it will be running in Swanston St. during the week. Quotes Mr. N.C. Elliott of the MMTB, acting Traffic Manager about the tram. Includes a photo of the tram at a Swanston St. stop. (probably Flinders St.). Notes its running to Hawthorn and the relevant Mayors travelling on the tram. See also Reg. Item 3432.On rear in ink "Sun Wed Sept 22, 1971"melbourne, tourism, mmtb, swanston st, hawthorn -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Souvenir Postcard Folder – Falls Creek Ski Village
Falls Creek Ski Resort developed during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The first ski lodge was built in 1948 by workers from the scheme. The first lift, a rope tow, was built in 1951 and the first chairlift in Australia was constructed there in 1957. Falls Creek Post Office opened in 1958. Tourism was growing and being encouraged by local businesses.The souvenir postcard was produced by Mr S. K. Pearce a Mt Beauty businessman. It was a memento for skiers and visitors to the Falls Creek and Mt Beauty area to send to family and friends as a reminder of their visit to the region or to keep as a personal souvenir. It presented an excellent promotional opportunity for enterprising local businessmen to promote the area to skiers and tourists near and far. It also presents an excellent pictorial history of the Falls Creek area around the late 1950's and 1960's.Colour postcard folder (unused) containing 12 labelled colored photos of the Falls Creek ski area and surrounds with a blank 'page' entitled 'Correspondence' and another for the address.falls creek, skiing, snow sports, s. k. pearce, tourism, secv -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder of documents, 1985 -1991
These documents were compiled by the Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre) Committee.These documents are a useful reference item.A manila folder of ten documents. It contains reports of Orbost & District Tourist Association and of South East Coast Tourism Limited.tourism-orbost slab-hut -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1991
Date made September 1991Black and white photograph of the concept plans for the boat harbour of the proposed tourism facility on Bullock Island, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.Bullock Island Resort Gippsland Lakeswaterways, land reclamation, islands, township -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Letter to Minister for Water Supply 1936, 27 May 1936
Early attempts to have a water supply connected to Cowes. It includes figures on tourism, valuations of local properties, local primary produce and what water they require.HistoricalFoolscap size carbon copy of typed letter. 7pagesThe Honourable The Minister for Water Supply. Suggested motions to be put to the meeting of ratepayers, 13 May 1936water supply, shire of phillip island, agriculture, isle of wight, anderson property, valuations, charmadene, bonnie doon guest house, population, tourism, primary produce, d h robb, r a grayden, h v johnston, j thornborrow, e r scott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO ADVERTISER TUES, JAN 19, 1971 - TOURISM START MADE, 1971
Black & White Newspaper Article Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday, January 19, 1971. ''Tourism Start Made'' Establishing The Bendigo Trust.bendigo, history, bendigo trust tourism bendigo adi -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Dave Macartney, Sep. 1971
Yields information about the storage of SEC tram 36 at South Melbourne depot when it visited Melbourne following the closure of the SEC system and the advertising of Ballarat Tourism.Set of two black and white photographs of SEC tram No. 36 in Melbourne advertising Ballarat Tourism Week, September 1971. Both photos by Dave Macartney. .1 - No. 36 and W2 257 out bound St Kilda Road near Domain Road. No. 257 has destination of Malvern Bourke Rd, route 5. Tram 36 has destination of Sebastopol. .2 - No. 36 in bound passing Victoria Barracks in the background. trams, tramways, st kilda road, melbourne, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tram 36 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Victoria's Playground The Westernport Region. A guide to Phillip Island, the Mornington Peninsula and Westernport, 1971
Description of Tourist Resorts on Mornington Peninsula and Westernport BayHistoricalBook - soft cover - 117 pages, First edition published 1971 by The Advisory Committee on Recreation and Tourism to The Westernport Regional Planning Authoritymornington peninsula, westernport bay, phillip island -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GRAPEVINE CUTTINGS
Grapevine cuttings, a series of articles mainly about Bendigo published in the Tourism Volunteers newsletter, Jan 1998 to April 2008, includes index.Rob Upsonbendigo, history, bendigo & district, bendigo-history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1991
Date made September 1991Black and white photograph of a concept plan for a proposed multi million dollar tourism complex to be built on Bullock Island, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.Bullock Island Resort Gippsland Lakeswaterways, land reclamation, township, islands -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: OPEN FOR TOURISTS (AND GOLD)
A Bendigo newspaper article titled 'Open for tourists (and gold).' The State Member for Midlands Mr. Bill Ebury, officially opened the Wattle Gully gold mine tourist project. There is a photo of Mr. Felix Cappy, Tourism chairman of the mine about to drive the train through the tunnel with his passengers and also coming out of the mine. 17/01/75.mine, gold, wattle gully, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, mine, mining, tourism, gold, history -
Unions Ballarat
Life after gold : twentieth-century Ballarat, Bate, Weston, 1993
A social history of Ballarat after the decline in gold mining. Includes analysis of population, decline in the local economy and restoring financial fortunes through tourism. Discusses effects upon Ballarat as a result of WWI and WWII.Significant to the history of the Ballarat and the effects of gold mining, tourism and war upon the fortunes of the region. It is a companion to Weston's earlier book, "Lucky City".Book, paper. Cover: yellow background, colour drawing of Sturt Street, Ballarat.Front cover: title and author.social history, economy, ballarat, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gold mining, population, tourism, world war i, world war ii, resources, sovereign hill, ballarat historical park, bate, weston -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Sep. 1971
Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and its use in Melbourne. Two black and white photographs of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system in Melbourne, for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. .1 - St Kilda Road - Domain Junction area - St Kilda Road .2 - Domain Road - after using the crossover - with W6 953? alongside. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne, 3503 for colour postcard and 3432 for a newspaper clipping. Both photographs have been used for display purposes. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, domain road, tram 36 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (item) - Brochure, Department of Natural Resources and Environment-Forest Service, Marysville State Forest-Forest walks and drives-Lady Talbot Forest Drive, Pre 2009
A brochure that was produced as a guide to Lady Talbot Forest Drive in Marysville in Victoria.A brochure that was produced as a guide to Lady Talbot Forest Drive in Marysville in Victoria. Lady Talbot Drive a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908.50 cents Bob McNamara/ Real Estate Agent/ Tourism Info Centre Co-Ordinatorlady talbot forest drive, lady talbot drive, sir reginald talbot, lady sarah elizabeth talbot, marysville, wishing well, phantom falls, keppel falls walk, keppel falls lookout, taggerty river, beeches rainforest walk, logging, mount sugarloaf, victoria -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students, 1972?
A photo of Legatee Bill Scott sitting at a table near a microphone on the Shrine forecourt. It was probably a school student commemoration ceremony as Legatee Scott was often master of ceremonies of the annual event. Item was in an envelope with other photos and programmes from different School Student ceremonies. Labelled S15 in red pen it was part of an old archive numbering system, that showed there has been efforts in the past to collect, order and save items of Legacy's history.A record of a ceremony at the Shrine.Black and white photo of Legatee Bill Scott prior to a service at the Shrine.Stamped "Compliments of the Ministry of Tourism / Government of Victoria / please acknowledge Michael Cheshire" in grey ink. wreath laying ceremony, anzac commemoration for students