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Federation University Historical CollectionImage, Hume and Hovell's Overland Journey
... Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History... from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".port phillip bay, grimes -
Federation University Historical CollectionImage, The First Map of Melbourne, 1837
... Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History... from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".First map of Melbourne showing the location of Batman's Hill, Batman's House, Lonsdale's Residence, Commissarist Stores, location of John Falwkner, R. Webb, D'Acry, Carr, Diprose, Nodin, Robson, Alex Thompson, Surveyors tents, Burial Hill (AKA Flagstaff Hill)port phillip bay, batman's hill, batman's house, lonsdale's residence, commissarist stores, john fawkner, r. webb, d'acry, carr, diprose, nodin, robson, alex thompson, surveyors tents, burial hill, flagstaff hill -
Federation University Historical CollectionImage, Major Mitchell's Journey Through Australia Felix, 1836, 1836
... Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History... from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".victoria, australia felix, major mitchell, thomas mitchell -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Image, Victorian Aborigine with Weapons
... Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History... from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". Image of a Victorian Aborigine about to throw a spear with the assistance of a woomera. In this other hand he holds more spears and a boomerang."A tract of country [called?] by the native chief of Southern Ausralia to be John Batman 6th June 1935."aborigines, aboriginal, aboriginal weapons, spear, woomera, boomerang -
Federation University Historical CollectionImage, A Corroboree
... Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History... from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". Image of a Victorian Aborigines during a corroboree. They are being watched by European setters.aborigines, aboriginal, aboriginal weapons, spear, corroboree -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Menu, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", c2012
... . On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial... history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant ...Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, early dinner or lunch three course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for a three course meal.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet, The History of the City of Melbourne, 1997_11
... The history of the Melbourne City council... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne The history of the Melbourne City ...The history of the Melbourne City councilHistorical notes on the foundation of Melbourne and the creation and growth of the Melbourne Cricket Club.44 page booklet, printed in black and white, illus., maps. With gold highlighting on the outer coversNilmelbourne settlement, melbourne landsales, melbourne local government, john batman, john pascoe fawkner -
Camberwell Historical SocietyBook, Elizabeth Rushen, Bishopscourt Melbourne: Official Residence and Family Home, 2013
... Researched history of the East Melbourne household... melbourne Melbourne Bishopscourt Researched history of the East ...Researched history of the East Melbourne household Bishopscourt, the family home of Melbourne's first Anglican bishop, built in 1854.melbourne, bishopscourt -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Family History, Patsy Mowlam, "The life of Pat - or should that be Mary?", 2007
... Bound copy of a family history of Port Melbourne residents... of a family history of Port Melbourne residents, the Mowlam family ...Bound copy of a family history of Port Melbourne residents, the Mowlam family. Written by Patsy Mowlam, 2007 Refer to catalogue number 3852 for photos of the Congues and Mowlam familiesfamilies, patsy mowlam, cruikshank street, congues family -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFilm, David Johncock, "Melbourne Trams & Trains", 2022
... , providing the history of Melbourne Trams and Trains and current... the history of Melbourne Trams and Trains and current vision of 2022 ...DVD filmed and produced by David Johncock of the UK, providing the history of Melbourne Trams and Trains and current vision of 2022. Demonstrates the work of David JohncockDVD - in a clear front black plastic case.melbourne, trams, trains, dvd, films -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Programme, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", 2013
... . On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for the meal served on 24/3/2013.On the rear of the insert menu, the date "24/3/2013".trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu -
Kilmore Historical SocietyVictoria and Its Metropolis, Victoria and Its Metropolis, Past and Present. Vol. 1, 1888
... History of Victoria & Melbourne settlement to 1888.... daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges History of Victoria & Melbourne ...History of Victoria & Melbourne settlement to 1888.Brown leather-bound hardcover book with decorative gilt border and ornate gilt title on front cover. Very worn, spine torn and very worn at edges. Cover separated from body, loose pages front and back. Foxing throughout. 258 illustrations. 588 pp. plus index. Poor condition.Small sticker inside front cover, '51'.mrs. dan fleming, victorian settlement -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Ship to Shore - A History of Melbourne's Waterfront and its Union Struggles, 1990
... "Ship to Shore - A History of Melbourne's Waterfront... to Shore - A History of Melbourne's Waterfront and it's Union ...Significant waterfront history out of print, purchased on eBay"Ship to Shore - A History of Melbourne's Waterfront and it's Union Struggles" By Rupert Lockwood 1990. Hale & Ironmonger 398 pp paperback, illustrated and indexed, introduction by Author, "Afterword" by Tasnor I Bull of the VOWF. Bibliography, abbreviations, etc, cover orange type on tinted historical photo of Yarra ships.In pencil on flyleaf "sale $17"piers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, rupert lockwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, C. N. Govett, A. E. Twentyman, "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System - 11th November 1885 to 26th October 1940", 1973
... Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written... Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written by Neville ...Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written by Neville Govett and Alf Twentynan, two recognised historians on Melbourne cable trams. The book looks at the Engine Houses, cables in detail, route colours, grips, shunting, the various lines and how they operated, fares, annual reports, notes, and fare collection. Includes information on the operators, See item 1885 for another copy and a full scan of the document.Yields information about the operation and history of Melbourne's cable trams.Report - black comb bound, 230 approx. pages, photocopied from an original, loose sheets foolscap sheets photocopied from an original manuscript by C. N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman - 1973On page 3 in ink "To my friend John, with Best Wishes Neville Govett, 28 Apr 86". On a label on the outside of the comb binding "The Melbourne cable tram system" is a Dymo machine label. trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, winding houses, engine houses, operations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - DVD, Digiline, "Commuting by cable", 1930s
... "Commuting by Cable" a history of melbourne's cable tram... Hygeia "Commuting by Cable" a history of melbourne's cable tram ..."Commuting by Cable" a history of melbourne's cable tram service. Covers routes; engagement and disengagement of cable; steam winchhouse and operations; cable maintenance. Brief cover of Port Melbourne route including trip down the bay from Station Pier on Hygiea and Weeroona. One of the first colour films to be shot in the late 1930stransport - tramways, transport - shipping, cable trams, ps weroona, ps hygeia -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, David Kemp, "Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot", c2010
... ". providing brief details of Melbourne Tram History, Hawthorn Tram... of Melbourne Tram History, Hawthorn Tram Depot, Melbourne Tram Heritage ...Colour laser printed A4 sheet, double sided, folded to DL size, titled "Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot". providing brief details of Melbourne Tram History, Hawthorn Tram Depot, Melbourne Tram Heritage, Tram Collection and information on the depot and contact details. Prepared by David Kemp c2010.trams, tramways, hawthorn, fohtd, depots, pamphlets -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Illustration/s, Windsor Publications, Melbourne grinder No. 1, c1970
... "Time-line history of Melbourne's Government, Cable and Electric... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Melbourne ...Large print illustration of No. 1 Reciprocating Grinder, grinding the curves of the new St. Kilda Junction, for the Wellington St. bypass, Oct. 1968. Print published by Windsor Publications as their No. 10 of a series. Tower Hotel in the background. Printed on heavy cardboard with a gloss sheet. See "Time-line history of Melbourne's Government, Cable and Electric Trams and Buses".trams, tramways, melbourne, reciprocating grinder, st kilda junction, windsor publications -
Federation University Historical CollectionImage, Batman's Map of Port Phillip
... Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History... from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". It is a facsimile map from the House of Commons Reports of Committee.John Batman's map of Port Phillip showing Dutigalla (Batman's Tract), a township reserve, open plains, public common reserve, fresh water"A tract of country [called?] by the native chief of Southern Ausralia to be John Batman 6th June 1935."port phillip bay, john batman, melbourne, iramoo, r. sarsh, river sarsh, river batman, yarra river -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyArchive, 1970s and 1980s
... to the 1983 book "A History of Port Melbourne"... to the 1983 book "A History of Port Melbourne" Archive ...Various typescripts, publications, card indexes, etc. compiled by Nancy U'Ren relating to her 1976 MA thesis "Early Growth and Development of Sandridge" and her contribution to the 1983 book "A History of Port Melbourne"city of port melbourne, metropolitan town planning commission, port melbourne gateway proposal 1999, garden city, electoral rolls, marriage and baptism records, victorian legislative council, censuses -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Sid Gladman, Thru the Eyes of a Boy, 2008
... "Thru the Eyes of a Boy" The history of the Port Melbourne..." The history of the Port Melbourne Yacht Club 1889 to 2008. Author ..."Thru the Eyes of a Boy" The history of the Port Melbourne Yacht Club 1889 to 2008. Author - Sid Gladman 694 pp soft cover book, 2008Signed to the PMH&PS by the author, with birth datesocieties clubs unions and other organisations, sport - yachting, sid gladman, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE CHINESE ON THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS, 1974
... of the history of the Chinese on the Bendigo Goldfields from... of History, University of Melbourne. Softcover. Book THE CHINESE ...The Chinese on the Bendigo Goldfields, 46 pages of the history of the Chinese on the Bendigo Goldfields from their arrival in 1854 - 1860 by Janette M Bomford Final year honours thesis Bachelor of Arts Degree, Department of History, University of Melbourne. Softcover.Janette M Bomfordchinese, bendigo goldfields, bendigo - history - chinese - goldfields. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Programme, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant - Menu", c2005
... . On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial.... On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial ...Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, early dinner or lunch three course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for a three course meal. .1 - Menu - used for the five course meal. .2 - ditto - different selection and different rear cover.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, (have you ever tried to define the character of our city?)
... a history of Melbourne's architectural periods. He muses... a history of Melbourne's architectural periods. He muses ...An attempt to define Melbourne's character. Boyd sketches a history of Melbourne's architectural periods. He muses on the importance of public taste as necessary for periods of architectural flourish. He thinks Australia is in a "trough between the waves of progress."Typewritten, foolscap, 5 pagesmelbourne, urban conservation, robin boyd, manuscript -
Melbourne LegacyDocument, Talk by Legatee Mary Brand
... to becoming a Legatee to serve others. Also a short history...Melbourne Legacy 293 Swanston Street Melbourne melbourne ...Legatee Mary Brand provided a copy of the speech she gave at the Altona RSL Club. It outlines her life and the events that led her to becoming a Legatee to serve others. Also a short history of Melbourne Legacy.An example of the life experiences of a legatee encouraged them to join LegacyA4 document x 5 pages of a history of Legatee Mary Brand and Legacy from a talk in 2023.western branch, mary brand -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral history, June KIRBY and Perce WHITE, Glen Stuart, 1995
... of June as the Port Melbourne History Librarian. And of Perce... McGuire WHITE Perce WHITE Port Melbourne Library Oral History ...Oral History of June KIRBY and Perce WHITE recorded by Glen STUART on 02.08.1995 at Liardet Community Centre. Experiences of June as the Port Melbourne History Librarian. And of Perce in local government. Period 1970s to 1994. Recording duration 22:20local government - city of port melbourne, june kirby, perce mcguire white, perce white, port melbourne library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Methodist Church, Graham Street, Jack GOULD, 1950
... of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port ...From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). Probably taken by Jack GOULD. This image is different from the one that appears on p55 of A History of Port Melbourne. The church was demolished in the 1970s.Black and white photograph of Methodist Church in Graham Street.graham street, religion - wesleyan methodist church, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Craftsmen Press, East Melbourne: 1837-1977: people, places, problems, 1977
... A comprehensive history of East Melbourne from the earliest... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A comprehensive history of East ...A history of early development and more recent redevelopment in East Melbourne, from a town planning perspective.177 p., illus., maps.non-fictionA history of early development and more recent redevelopment in East Melbourne, from a town planning perspective.east melbourne, town planning, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook - Cable tram records - book 4 of 4, Alf Twentyman, 1918
... Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. Lists cars... Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. Lists cars ...This is the fourth of four documents compiled by Alf Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. Lists cars (trailer and grips) observed 1917 and 1918 and other notes. Alf's notes on Physics remain in the book, though not scanned.Demonstrates the recording and drawing work of Alf Twentyman and his notes.Exercise book - printed for Scotch College, ruled in a graph paper format - 40 pages with red card covers.Has been used for Physics lessons tramways, cable trams, alf twentyman, history, records -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, mid 1920's
... on the machines. Time-line history of Melbourne's Government cable... on the machines. Time-line history of Melbourne's Government cable ...Black and White photograph, mounted onto brown card of the interior of Ascot Vale Sub-station with two rotary converters in the foreground, and associated panels and four employees alongside the panels. Rotary Converters have English Electric displayed on the machines. Time-line history of Melbourne's Government cable electric trams and buses - George et al, page 30 gives date of opening as Dec. 1924.Under the photograph, the words "Ascot Vale" has been written in ink and one person has been arrowed the expression "ME" written onto the photograph.trams, tramways, mmtb, substation, ascot vale, english electric, rotary converters, switchboards -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Leader, "Map revives tram history", 31/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
... or poster giving the history of Melbourne's trams. See Reg Item... the history of Melbourne's trams. See Reg Item 506 for the actual item ...Newspaper cuttings from The Leader, 31/3/1993, titled "Map revives tram history", about the launch of a printed map or poster giving the history of Melbourne's trams. See Reg Item 506 for the actual item. Article by Shane Jenkins provides snippets of history from the map or poster. Has a photo of the author, Stephen Watson standing alongside W6 964 with Bank of Melbourne adverts.Along the top edge, notes for Keith about the cutting, from Jan.trams, tramways, maps, publications, posters, tram 964
