Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7, Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.4 at the time of the opening of the Geelong tramways 1912, at Newtown with two crew members - driver / motorman George Winstanley and a conductor with bag and other equipment. Note the trailer tow bar coupler arrangement shown in detail on the photograph. Can see the fares notice inside the tram above the window. Printed on Canon hyper photo paper. Two copies held.In hand writing on the rear "15)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "Newtown Geelong Tramways, Geelong 1912, copy from print in the David O'Neil collection. Motorman: George Winstanley. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, new trams, mesco, tram 4

Stamps feature: Adelaide Horse Tram - 1878 Sydney Steam Tram - 1884 Melbourne cable tram - 1886 Hobart double-deck electric tram - 1893 Brisbane combination electric tram - 1901.Demonstrates the work of Australia post in designing and selling stamps.Set of three items purchased at the time of the issue of "Australia's Historic Tramways" stamps - 11 Oct. 1989. 1 - Envelope - DL Size with five 41c stamps, cancelled with details of the issue on the rear. 2 - Presentation set of Australia Post collector cards, each with a stamp contained within a plastic envelope. 3 - paper bag printed by Australia Post for containing purchased items.tramways, postage stamps, stamps, australia post, australian trams, steam trams, horse trams

Braille hand frames and styluses were the primary way to produce Braille for over a century. The stylus was used to make a separate indentation for each dot, and the hand frame to keep dots within the same cell. Braille rows are produced from right to left. The process was very time consuming. Volunteer transcribers for the library could take an average of ½ hour to produce one page of Braille using this method. For example: “Oliver Twist” required approximately 600 sheets equating to 300 hours of work! This wooden slate, which was used to make the system portable, served as a firm base needed to sustain puncture pressure. The frame can also be slotted into both sides of the slate, thereby ensuring that the lines of Braille were straight across the page. The metal clasp at the top of the frame held the wooden which kept paper from slipping. This donation includes the signature of Miss Bertha Yoxon, who was a student that transcribed braille around the 1920's for the Victorian Association of Braille Writers, and the owner of this board and textbook. Some originals of her work and a translated letter from her friend James Grubb accompany the frame. 1 wooden board and Braille paper, with 1 Braille text bookbraille equipment, victorian association of braille writers

Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88, she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Watercolour, pen & Ink on paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of a two-storey Victorian-era residence located at 63 Wellington Street, Kew. Inscription: "63 Wellington Street, Kew." Signed lower right: "JStewart".joy stewart, wellington street (kew)

A paper which was delivered to the Legacy in Victoria Conference in 1980, detailing Melbourne Legacy's involvement in housing the children of Legacy widows since 1942. By 1950 Melbourne Legacy administered four houses - Holmbush, Stanhope, Blamey House and Harelands - and cared for approximately 100 children. The houses were designed to be as homely as possible, and each one was largely autonomous. Children, many of whom came from country Victoria, would go to their own homes during school holidays and the Christmas season. The stated objectives were to 'pass out into the world young men and women with high ideals of citizenship, who are self-reliant and self-supporting.' Also 'to provide affection, security and a future goal and essential discipline.' The country Clubs and Groups would send provisions such as preserved fruit, cheese, eggs, honey, citrus fruit, butter, and potatoes throughout the year to support the residences. Numbers of residents declined during the 70s, and in 1975 a Residences Committee recommended that Blamey House and Harelands should be closed, leaving only Stanhope in operation, the first Blamey House having closed in 1955 with Holmbush being renamed the second Blamey House. By 1980 the only remaining house was Stanhope with an average occupancy of 20. See Cat. No. 00785 for a first hand account of being a resident at Stanhope.Melbourne Legacy established residences to aid children of deceased servicemen complete their education, take further education and find employment. The document reveals details of the residences through the years. It shows the effort the Legatees invested in looking after Junior Legatees and how seriously they took this responsibility.White foolscap paper x 3 pages, with black type.Some pencilled ticks and bracketing, W.T. Lewis handwritten in blue biro on last page.residences, conference

This document was produced in 1989 by the Pulp Mill Women's awareness Group to inform the community and raise awareness of the pulp mill proposed for Orbost. Chair of the group was Heather Richardson and secretary was Beryl FearnleyThis document is a useful reference on the pulp and paper mill issue which caused much concern in the community and resulted in the formation of several new community groups.A 4 pp document with plastic binding. Document contains research on the proposed Orbost pulp mill.In top left corner -PULP AND PAPER MILL RESOURCE CENTREpulp-mill-orbost

A personal memoir of Changi POW, Keith Wilson. The author details the daily lives of prisoners & their interaction with their Japanese captors.Black, buckram hard cover with title on spine in gold letters. Blue end papers. Blue & white dust cover with illustrations front & back. Title on front in white letters. Title on spine in black letters.On front end paper: L K Morgan 8/90books, military, history, imprisonment

Guests on verandah of Bellfield Hotel. Marshall White bought a licenced building from Armstrong (between Great Western & Ararat), moved it to the site of their house and, in 1924 opened it as an hotel. It remained a very popular hotel under many owners until completely gutted by fire in 1967. Currently (2011) the Grampians Motel stands on almost exactly the same site. By the clothing worn by the guest in the photo this was probably taken in the 1930's.Guest on verandah of of a long building. The verandah has a vine growing along it.Quality paper made in Germany Hl Gap 0380 NNNAAaccommodation, guesthouses, bellfield

This book was part of the collection of Frank Wright OBE.Hard card covered book, 208 pages. Cover is cream, with very small maroon writing and title in black print. At bottom of the page is an ornate bordered title "Hinrichsen". Back cover: Black print on cream. Black print title on spine. Signature in blue ink "S. A. Freeman" in front end paperhinrichsen, bandsman, cook, wright, ball, geehl, composer, mortimer, lumb, highfield school band, besses boys' band, black dyke mills band, frank wright, freeman

These coils of heavy strong cargo rope are covered in hessian for protection from the elements and for ease of handling. They would have been imported for local use such as haulage, fencing and towing. These rope coils or bails are an example of products imported into Australia for local use.Rope; four large coils of thick rope in hessian covers.Some of the covers have remnants of paper labels and black markings.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, rope, rope coil, rope bail, cargo rope, hessian covered rope

Criticism of the state of Albert Park, Melbourne, preparation of a current map, the need for a Master Plan of buildings, plantings, furniture. Criticism of buildings. Suggests a plan to plant and paint.This appears to be a lecture.Typewritten with pencil edit and notes, quarto, 4 pages. (Two copies)Small paper square included with Monday, January 24 calendaralbert park, macrobertson girls high school, planting, building, furniture, robin boyd, manuscript

Cardboard box containing black cutouts for use in professional photographyTrue Cut Paper Masks and Discs 1 shilling (1/-)photography, processing equipment

glass bottle with blue metal screw-top lidSwan ink on paper label / Swan ink on metal lideducation, school, ink, writing, pen, nib

A Methodist School Hymnal book for use in schools in Australasia for the moral training of children. A thin black paperback vinyl covered vintage copy of The Methodist School Hymnal. The title is stamped into the front cover with a rectangular lined shape around it. There is a Preface, able of Contents, Index of First Lines, Appendix and Australasian Supplement. Pp 256.On the back left end paper is a child's pencil drawing of a face.religious books, hymn books, hymns, hymnals

This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Very roughly shaped piece of wood with suggestion of fingers at one end. Two circular holes along length for attachment. Small paper label inscribed with 'B3' attached to back of arm.arm, wooden figure, james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie

This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Image on panel of two opposing jackals, possibly Anubis shrines. Coloured in red, blue, yellow, brown and black. Small paper label inscribed with 'B12' attached to back of panel.cartonnage panel, james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie

This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Ostracon with Greek text.Small paper label inscribed with 'C10' attached to back of ostracon. ostracon, james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie

Photos of a trip to an Aircraft Museum, including Legatees George Woodward and George Standish. With about 12 Legatees and some wives it is assumed to be a day trip to the museum. On the shape of the building it looks like the National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Philip Island, or perhaps the Australian National Aviation Museum, in Moorabbin. Also present were L/ John Sullivan, L/ Joe Morton and his wife Mary Morton. The captions included: "Legatee Joe Morton, joined by his wife, Mary. Legatee Morton gave his RAAF overcoat and jacket to the Museum." "The Catalina fan club was out in force Legatees George Woodward and George Standish." They were in a folio of photos from 1988 to 1990 (see also 01042 to 01049).A record of a Legatees on an outing together which shows their comradeship and desire to socialise together.Colour photo x 13 of Legatees visiting an aircraft museum.White paper labels with black type provided captions for the photos.legatee event, comradeship

A group of widows at Legacy House doing seated exercises in June 1991, being taught by instructor Betty Luders who ran the classes for many years (at least from 1996 to 2001). Similar to photos 01544, plus 00619 and 00620 which show exercise classes in 2004. Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows for many years at Legacy House. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991, they were taken by Susie Howard, Publicity Officer. The labels with the photos explain: ' Exercise - You can do it Legacy . . . organise many activities for their widows. Helping them to keep fit is high on the list of priorities. Instructor Betty Luders keeps a watchful eye on proceedings and ensure the classes are enjoyable as well as beneficial. Many of the health problems associated with old age can be be prevented for managed with the help of regular exercise.'A record of the types of activities Legacy provided as a physical and social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 5 of Legacy widows doing exercises at Legacy House.Handwritten white paper label in blue pen 'June '91'. widows, exercise classes, activities, betty luders

Used within the Nicholls family.A wooden carpenter's ruler folds into four nine-inch sections with precision made brass hinges.Paper label inscribed 'Please keep. Donated by Harry Nicholls. woodwork, carpentry, rulers, measurement

Linton State School cantata group, trained by Miss Barry for a school concert. This is one of several copies of the photograph of the cantata group in the LDHS collection. This one may have belonged to Alwyn Roberts, and it is understood that he provided the list of names to go with it. (This is the most complete set of names that we have for this photo.) Back row, L-R: Jessie Thompson, Maimie Ferguson, Myrtle Bolte, Ruby Barton, Olive Ball, Maisie Wise, Sybil Mark, Annie McMillan, -?- Long. Boys in doorway: Horace Ball & Eric Nicholls. Centre row: Charlie Watson, Doris Downing, Miss Rankin, Clarice White, Alice Commons, Stella Brand, Kathleen Brophy, Jane Willoughby, Miss Barry, Pauline O'Beirne, Lily Gorman, Pearl Nelson, Emily Cotterill, Vera Cornish, Miss Dora(?) Barry, Kathleen(?) O'Beirne. Front row: Rita Murrell, Mary Nelson, Milly Todd, Annie Brophy, Elvira Martineux, Jean Cox, Lena Allan, Alec Thompson, Jean Gascoigne, Stella Todd, Lucy Johnstone, Eva Simper, Bernie Ball, Myrtle Hands, Stella Hands, Elsie Egan, Bert Dawe.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows children in costume, and three teachers, posed in rows for a photograph outside the Linton State School building.Names of the children and teachers are typed on a piece of A4 paper with the photograph.linton state school no. 880, cantata group, school concerts, jessie thompson, maimie ferguson, myrtle bolte, ruby barton, olive ball, maisie wise, sybil mark, annie mcmillan, -?- long, horace ball, eric nicholls, charlie watson, doris downing, mary rankin [teacher], clarice white, alice commons, stella brand, kathleen brophy, jane willoughby, miss barry, pauline o'beirne, lily gorman, pearl nelson, emily cotterill, vera cornish, dora barry, kathleen(?) o'beirne, rita murrell, mary nelson, milly todd, annie brophy, elvira martineux, jean cox, lena allan, alec thompson, jean gascoigne, stella todd, lucy johnstone, eva simper, bernie ball, myrtle hands, stella hands, elsie egan, bert dawe

Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 23/11/1994, titled "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, about the start of testing of Metcard system on trams. has a photo of a number of Metcards held up in front of a tram, Z class, without a destination roll. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. Photo by Sebastian Costanzo. Testing out of Camberwell Depot.Date and news paper written in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, trials, camberwell depot

Donated by Mrs Robyn Adams, daughter of Victor Clyde- a wool grower in North East Victoria. Mr Clyde used this waybill booklet to record the details of wool bales which he sold through Goldsbrough Mort. The front yellow carbon paper slip indicated a sale of wool in 1946.Red paper booklet with three staples on left side spine. Front cover has an image of a rams head above decorative text reading -Goldsbrough, / Mort / & Company Limited-. Company address and services are also listed on front cover. Back cover has an image and addresses of warehouse storage locations. Inside front and back covers are instructions and tips on how to use the booklet. Several yellow lined pages are included inside, some of which have been removed. These pages are used to record bale details with carbon paper. There is a small, handwriten word on th front cover above the word MELBOURNE.wool growing, wool production, wool auctions, wool sales, wool transport, mrs robyn adams, elder smith goldsbrough mort limited

The Rev J. E. James was the minister of the Collins Street Independent Church.Sepia photograph on card mount with a paper protective cover showing nine men, four sitting, dressed formally; three are wearing academic gowns. The group are in front of long curtains. The photograph has a white label on the back.Handwritten names on paper cover: "J.E. James, W. Christiansen, Seaudrett (?) A.S. Devenish, F.A.F. (Forward), L.E. Bradbury, W.J.L. Closs, G. Bell, D.E. Reeves. 1919". Typed on white label: "Congregational College of Victoria Staff and Students 1919"congregational college