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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 20/07/1960 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the day to day nature of the operations in Ballarat, especially derailments at points of maximum traction bogie trams and the way people behaved at such times.Black and White photograph of Ballarat No. 34 derailed, Sturt & Drummond St corner (south side), causing disruption to tram services. Photo published by The Courier 20/7/1960, published on 21/7/1960. Three single truck trams are banked up behind the tram. Note the lady passengers remained on board while the Gentlemen watched from the street in their overcoats. Tram has two Admiral roof advertisements, advertising Televisions (TV), about the time of the introduction of TV into Ballarat. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. High Res Images added 5/3/2011.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, derailments, accidents, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 21/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the events that can happen to a operating tramway - broken overhead wire. Lesser significance account quality of photograph.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier 21/11/1960, published on 22/11/1962 of No. 37 near broken wire, Hamilton Avenue (copied from newsprint) - with conductor "guarding the fallen wire" Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. Possibly Charles Wilkie - daughter of Deanne Robbins, 0488 135 137 - see file "Letter to D. Robbins re Charles Wilkie.doc", 22/8/2008 - with worksheet and other notes. Confirmed by Deanne Robbins 12/10/08 as Charlie Wilke - still alive and 89 years old at the time - see worksheet for copies of correspondence and notes.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, overhead, accidents, safety, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 19/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with Donald Campbell's attempts on land speed records - shows how the vehicle Bluebird was transported and the people who came to see it.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - 19/3/1963, published 20/3/1963 No. 14 near Donald Campbell's "Bluebird", Sturt St (copied from newsprint). Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Show many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. People had blocked Sturt St at this point. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 5603 for the newspaper cutting and a larger photograph. See Reg Item 6861 for another photograph of this event.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, bluebird, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 23/04/1965 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the way the SEC repair overhead failures on the Ballarat Tramway system - shows the trucks and the crews involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Lydiard St North, just to the north of the Railway level crossing. Tram services were disrupted as a result. Photo taken 23/4/1965, published 24/4/1965. Shows three SEC vehicles in use, including the tower truck. By the front of the truck, the overhead wire and a set of ears can be seen. The Victorian Railways Institute building is in the background. In the far background is the North Star hotel. The types of truck, from the left hand side are Ford (Tower Truck), International and a Bedford. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "85%" in ink in the top left hand corner.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, overhead, secv, repairs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 29/06/1966 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the an unusual accident with a milk cart, no horse in the view, on the Mt Pleasant line outside a milk bar.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - Bogie car after collision with horse drawn milk cart, Barkly & Gladstone Sts corner. Photo taken 28/6/1966, published 29/6/1966. Has Frampton's Milk bar in the left hand side of the photo with a Peters ad, workers recovering bottles. Note the milk in the grooves of the track. Would appear tram was inbound with destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth, member of the crew reversing the tram to assist in the clean up, with an inspector at the far end. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, milk cart, accidents, mt pleasant -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 25/08/1966 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking road repairs during 1962 in Sturt St with the Jelbart Oil roller being used.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 25/8/1966, published 26/8/1966. Track work using the Jelbart oil roller, Sturt & Lydiard Sts corner. Shows the nature of the work, but difficult to identify people and the traffic in the streets at the time. Has the National Mutual building and Town Hall in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. Additional prints courtesy of Colin Holmes received 17/4/2011 - digital prints. See the June 2010 issue of Fares Please! for an article written by Colin Holmes on Jelbart and the Ballarat roller.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "85%" in ink.tramways, trams, sturt st, jelbart, road works -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, 31/10/1967 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a typical scene at the City centre about the trams, how they linked with each other.Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, published 31/10/1967 of Trams at Sturt & Lydiard St corner, after announcement of TRB enquiry into tram services. 3745.1 - a more general shot - with a single trucker on the north side of Sturt St, two bogie trams, a single trucker waiting to cross Lydiard St and a crew man walking in front of the tram - No. 38. Shows people sitting at the tram stop waiting for trams. 3745.2 - a close up view of the same image. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, transport regulation board, city, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 20/04/1968 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking overhead repairs to the tramway in Drummond St. Nth..Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 20/4/1968, published 22/4/1968, of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Drummond St North. Shows the tower truck with two men on the truck, one below and an SEC truck parked adjacent. Photo taken at the south end of the Mill St loop. Tram in the photo has probably reversed and showing Victoria St as a destination. Inspector standing adjacent to tram. Photo possibly taken through the windscreen of the car, given the level of the photograph and reflections? in the photo. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, drummond st nth, overhead, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 13/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about special trams that were operated on the system prior to its closure for the benefit of school children.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 13/8/1971, published 14/8/1971of Nos. 13 & 32 on a school tram tour, No. 27 on normal service, Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. No. 27 has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, whilst the other tram are showing "Special". Photo taken after a shower of rain. See Reg Item 2814 and 2918 for copies of the actual newspaper cutting. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. 2nd copy added 22/7/2012 - from Alan Bradley 20/7/2012.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tours, special trams, tram 13, tram 32, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 5/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the tramcars and the street scenes at particular locations an dhow the tramway fitted with its streetscape at the time and important buildings. Also shows how the overhead was structured.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published Monday, 6/9/1971, titled "Tram makes farewell trip" - photo of No. 43, near dusk on Mt. Pleasant route turning from Main St into Barkly St, with Ballarat fire station in background. - photo taken Sunday Sept. 5, 1971. Has a Milk bar on the right hand side of the photograph advertising Escort cigarettes, The Age and Peters Ice Cream. Good image of the overhead structure arrangements. See Reg Items 2907 for the actual newspaper cuttings. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited.", "100Y" in black ink and "92 AR Rpt" in felt pen.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, fire station, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 17/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates the evolution of public transport in Ballarat, from tram to bus with the first of the replacement buses adjacent to a tram about to be phased out.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 17/8/1971 and published in the Courier Supplement of 20/9/1971, showing first tramway replacement bus near Grenville St loop, August 1971 (another pic of the bus was published on 18/8/1971). Shows a Davis Bus with four drivers standing along side with three single truck trams in the loop - No. 13 at the rear. Has the Camp Hotel and the Ballarat Courier Offices in the background. See Reg Item 3720 also for another use of this photograph. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." with "88%" in blue ink.tramways, trams, closure, buses, davis bus lines, sturt st, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the Gardens terminus at the time and the view across to the Gardens.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper: 3847.1 - No. 20 at the Gardens Loop with a family, walking away from the tram. See also Reg Item. 473 for another print of the same photograph. Photo taken looking at rear of tram, with a family walking away from the tram towards the Gardens Pavilion (Lake Lodge in 1997). Has two ads beneath the drivers windows, one about the dancing, the other cannot be read. See Reg Item 3847 for another print of the same photograph. 3847.2 - Looking across to the Gardens from the Gardens Loop tram stop - shows the track in the foreground, the gardens and parked cars. Source of photo - same as Reg item 3841 - Ron Hann, note added 2/2010.On rear in pencil "20 Gardens 1963" and "1.45x2" and "Gardens Loop 1963"tramways, trams, gardens, wendouree parade, tram 20 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Moyne River Bridge, c.1926
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 24 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. In the 1920s, the photographer travelled throughout Victoria, including on the west coast from Port Campbell to Port Fairy. Trips were presumably made by train and by foot. Lynda Tieman and her team at the Port Fairy Historical Society have tentatively identified a number of Henry Christian's photographs of Port Fairy, of which this is one. The photo captures a man on a horse, believed to be Bill Digby, driving a herd of cattle across the Moyne River Bridge. The photo is shot into the man light source, leading to the bridge and those who cross it being shown in silhouette.henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, moyne river bridge, port fairy (vic.), bill digby, cattle drovers -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 4 No 8
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Page 2 - 3:- Rations for working bees at Myrtleford Lodge have been supplemented by large quantities of trout- source undisclosed. Many lodges have taken on new colours. Skippy and Tonl St. Elmo have chosen red and yellow for the Nissen Alpine Club Tow House at Falls Creek where they will be living this year. Intervarsity races were to be held at Falls Creek. Page 5 - Myrtleford and Toni St. Elmo have set up a short tow for beginners beside the big tow at Falls Creek. The Bogong Ski Club will accommodate skiers from other clubs at the cost of 10/- per night (not including food)tom mitchell m.l.a., bogong ski club, toni st. elmo -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Article - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Newspaper Cutting - George Padgett, C. 1937 - 1955
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Newspaper Cutting, Undated, Source Unknown- Photo of George Padgett George Padgett was born into a railway family in Numurkah, Victoria on 3 February 1890. He began working for the Victorian Railways as a junior clerk in Maryborough and gained his Driver’s ticket in 1914 at North Melbourne. He was based at Ararat for some time, then transferred to Dimboola in 1926. In November 1937 when the “Spirit of Progress” made its first run from Melbourne to Albury, he was moved to Wodonga. From the train's first return trip he took over the driving. During his career, he made an average of 92 round trips a year. George made his last trip on 4 February 1955 prior to his retirement. George died in Wodonga on 19 February 1967. Below the image "You see them reunited - while Spirit of Progress driver George Padgett looks on happily."railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, spirit of progress, george padgett -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1926
Black and white photograph of the construction of track and paving at St Kilda Junction during the conversion of the cable trams system to electric trams. Shows the temporary trackwork that was built to facilitate this during early 1926. Has two W class trams at the intersection with many motor vehicles. Shows many wooden blocks being laid. In the background is the Powell's Conner Hotel and the Junction Hotel. There is a sign on the Corner Hotel advertising the Palais theatre and its pictures. Image from a series held by the PRO, refer Reg Item 3774. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H106. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. Two copies held.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 106" in ink on rear and "2-7"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, conversion, trackwork, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", Jun. 2021
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled ""Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", June 2021 for the installation of a level platform stop at South Yarra Station, cabling from the Daly St substation and trackwork on route 78 as well. Image i2 shows a plan of the stop - source from https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.vic-engage.files/3016/2201/0888/PTVH5474_South_Yarra_Tram_Design_Plan_Map_A1_v8_FA.jpg at the time. Has a map of the replacement services. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos. image i3 - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website - details of the project including upgrading the Power supply. two copies held. .1 - coffee voucher for two days (19/6 and 20/6) while tram stop works were being carried out.trams, tramways, route 58, trackwork, bus replacement, south yarra, daly st substation -
Mont De Lancey
Book, C.H. Chomley, The True Story of the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers, 1920's
"The True Story of the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers, published in 1900, was a highly researched biography of the notorious 19th-century Victorian family of bushrangers. Chomley wrote the biography using court documents, police records and court evidence.] It is recognised as being one of the most accurate depictions of the story of Ned Kelly, particularly regarding the police involvement. In his discussion of The True Story of the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers, Paul Eggert writes: "He often expresses scepticism about the extant accounts of events and of motives, but his attitude is always one of confident understanding and conservative judgement". As the nephew of Arthur Wolfe Chomley, the Assistant prosecutor at Ned Kelly’s trial in 1880, and the nephew of Hussey Malone Chomley, a police officer during the Kelly years, Chomley had a unique insight into the case."--Back cover.A small faded red book titled: The True Story of the Kelly gang of Bushrangers by C.H. Chomley with publisher details at the bottom. 1/= price is listed at the top right hand corner of the front cover. The spine is bound on the left side with brown tape as the title page and last few back pages and cover are missing. Inside the front cover are two advertisements for books which may interest the reader.The frontispiece black and white illustration is of the five Kelly Gang members: Dan Kelly, Steve Hart, Joe Byrne, Aaron Sherritt and Ned Kelly.There is a Contents page with a Note on the reverse stating the writers carefully consulted official documents, newspapers and other sources of information. There are other full page illustrations. Pp.156 (some missing at the end).non-fiction"The True Story of the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers, published in 1900, was a highly researched biography of the notorious 19th-century Victorian family of bushrangers. Chomley wrote the biography using court documents, police records and court evidence.] It is recognised as being one of the most accurate depictions of the story of Ned Kelly, particularly regarding the police involvement. In his discussion of The True Story of the Kelly Gang of Bushrangers, Paul Eggert writes: "He often expresses scepticism about the extant accounts of events and of motives, but his attitude is always one of confident understanding and conservative judgement". As the nephew of Arthur Wolfe Chomley, the Assistant prosecutor at Ned Kelly’s trial in 1880, and the nephew of Hussey Malone Chomley, a police officer during the Kelly years, Chomley had a unique insight into the case."--Back cover.australian history, bushrangers, history victoria, history books, history ned kelly -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cover, 1911
Crochet covers for milk jugs, teacups and bowls were produced to repel the dreaded Australian blow fly. They were typically decorated with Australian flora and fauna and commemorative motifs and sometimes edged with beads, shells and other three dimensional forms, not only for appearance, but also to weigh down the crochet so it would stay safely in place on the jug. The three dimensional parts were stiffened with sugar syrup, or sometimes starch, paraffin or gelatine. The main sources for crochet cover and other needlework designs available to women were in journals, magazines and pattern books. In the first half of the 20th century women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture, floors and walls, and keeping off flies and insects from food. Small square milk jug cover that has been hand crocheted with crown, flag and date patterned into centre. It has a red, white and blue beaded fringe.cover milk-jug-cover handcraft tableware -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Port Fairy, Early to mid 20th century
This is a typed copy of William Earle’s History of Port Fairy written in 1896. The history is of interest to researchers and the information contained in it has been updated and extended by historians in recent times. William Earle, a printer with a business in Port Fairy came to Australia with his parents, William and Mary, in 1854. He was a Councillor and Mayor and was heavily involved in local community affairs. He died in 1902 at the age of 51. His 1896 history won a prize in a local Industrial Exhibition and was widely acknowledged as an important primary source of early Port Fairy history. This booklet is of minor interest as it is a copy of a 19th century Port Fairy history book and is not a rare item. It is retained as it came from the Baulch collection of documents and belonged to David Baulch of Koonongal Estate, HwakesdaleThis is a booklet of 59 pages of typed material bound into a brown cardboard cover with metal screws. The pages are typed on one side only and have a black border around all sides.David Baulch Koonongal Estate Hawkesdale 3287baulch family, dunmore and rose park, history of warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Luck St; Bible St to Beard St, Dec. 1945
Centred on present day Eltham East Primary School, east of Main Rd along Luck St to Beard St Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :5 Project : MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN AREA PROJECT Run : 36 Frame : 60548 Date : 12/1945 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG4 Flying Height : 10200 Scale : 6000 Film Number : 195 GDA2020 : 37°42'46"S, 145°09'18"E MGA2020 : 337371, 5824456 (55) Melways : 22 A4 (ed. 42)aerial photo, eltham, arthur street, beard street, bible street, eltham east primary school, frank street, henry street, luck street, stanley avenue, wycliffe crescent, neil webster collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Main Rd; Railway Rd to Zig Zag Rd, Dec. 1945
Centred on present day Edendale Farm from Glen Park rd to Zig Zag Rd Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :5 Project : MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN AREA PROJECT Run : 37 Frame : 60549 Date : 12/1945 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG4 Flying Height : 10200 Scale : 6000 Film Number : 196 GDA2020 : 37°42'12"S, 145°09'09"E MGA2020 : 337141, 5825486 (55) Melways : 21 K2 (ed. 42)aerial photo, eltham, edendale farm, eltham - yarra glen road, eltham-hurstbridge railway line, gastons homestead, gastons road, glen park road, main road, park road, railway road, wattletree road, zig zag road, neil webster collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Ted Arrowsmith, Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum; The legacy of Johann August Schwerkolt, Pioneer, 2004
A comprehensive history of the Schwerkolt family in Mitcham, based on extensive research and documents from family sources. Schwerkolt Cottage is a pioneer cottage built around 1880 at Mitcham, Victoria. This heritage site encompasses the original stone cottage, associated replicated outbuildings and a local history museum, surrounded by 2.25 hectares of gardens and bushland, and adjacent to Yarran Dheran bushland park. Lifetime member Doug Orford sold his house in Napoleon Street November 2023 and has moved into a care faciity. His daughter Cathy assisted him in identification of items for donation to the Society.johann august schwerkolt, pioneer, schwerkolt cottage and museum -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Demolition of water tower at 51 Cassells Road, Research, 6 April 2017, 6/4/2017
"The water storage tank (the ‘golf ball’ tower) was located in Cassells Road, and for many years it played an important role in supplying the Research and Eltham communities with drinking water. However, due to prior upgrades of water supply infrastructure in the area, these communities are receiving their water supply in a more reliable way. The storage tank was no longer operating and as it no longer served a purpose, the time had come for it to be removed. Decommissioning works occurred between November 2016 and January 2017, and the tower was removed in March 2017." Source: Yarra Valley Water Eltham Water Project onlineDigital files only (17 jpg and one two second MP4 files)cassells road, demolition, research (vic.), water tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Nillumbik Community Profile, 1998
Based on 1996 Census - Snapshot of the Nillumbik community sourced from "Melbourne in Fact" Department of Infrastructure, 1998. Pages 66-67. File also includes un-connected information including part photocopy of unsourced newspaper article headed: Eltham special: Complete services availalbe in Eltham's modern business centre, Josiah Holloway (laid) the Foundations and copy of old photograph in the collection headed "Main Road, Eltham". News clipping headed "New guide to area history" from Diamond Valley News 5 May 1999.3 photocopied pages. I original news clippingHG Booklet 27chronology, harry gilham collection, shire of nillumbik -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dr. Kilpatrick's Residence, Yarra Glen, 1893 (reproduced from "The Leader", Jan. 6th, 1894, page 31), 1894
Illustrative photograph of Dr. Kilpatricks residence at Yarra Glen. Reproduced as one of a montage in "The Leader" January 6th, 1894 page 31. The house is fenced with an established front garden. A horse and cart and people pose in the foreground. Dr. William Kilpatrick was in practice around Yarra Glen & Lilydale during the late 1880s - 90s. He married Honorah Farrell, the daughter of the local publican and a son, William was born to them in Omeo, 1906. He died in Castlemaine in 1925 Source: Mrs. E.W. Motschall (nee Marjorie Smith), Long Gully Road, Panton HillThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, yarra glen, cave hill, dr. kilpatrick, "the leader" -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Document - invoice, Orbost Butter & Produce Co Ltd, 2 May 1952
In 1893, a group of Orbost farmers formed together to initiate the Orbost Butter Factory. The first factory was built in Lochiel Street and was a wooden building. In 1916, a new building was constructed on Forest Road. This was a more substantial brick building which had its own power source. Electric power, mainly for lighting was supplied to the developing township of Orbost by the Butter Factory. This docket is an invoice for the supply of power to the household or business of C. Tomlinson in 1952. The Butter Factory power was the only power to Orbost prior to the 1962 when S E C power came to Orbost. An invoice from a major business in Orbost which supplied power to the town for the first 50 years of the 20th Century. A laminated copy of an invoice from Orbost Butter & Produce Co Ltd. Black print on white paper. Telephone 88 if supply defective Orbost Butter & Produce Co Ltd To Mrs C Tomlinson, 2 May 1952. Lighting15/- Power 5/3 Meter rent 1/- Account rendered 6/13/3orbost, electric power, orbost butter factory, c tomlinson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Yallourn, 10/1962
In the foreword the Chairman and General Manager, W.H. Connolly, wrote: "Australia's progress since the Second World War has been remarkable - and nowhere more so than in Victoria. Although the smallest pf the mainland States, Victoria is today the most highly industrialised, the second most populous and the most rapidly developing State in the Commonwealth. Many factors have contributed to this growth, bu the one of greatest importance is the vast wealth of easily extractable brown coal in the Latrobe Valley which is the source of Victoria's electricity and a major part of its solid fuel. ... "White and green soft covered book of 34 pages with black & white and coloured illustrations. The book includes starts with an historical section, and includes information the open cut, Yallourn Power Station, Yallourn Briquette Works, the town, Morwell Open Cut, and includes a map of the Latrobe Valley Brown Coal resources.yallourn, connolly, open cut, power station, kernot, coal, briquette, lyle, monash, yallourn open cut, yallourn power station, yallourn briquette works, morwell open cut, hazelwood, brown coal, gippsland, horses, turning sod -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Lights, Victorian kerosene banquet lamp, c1900
The kerosene lamp is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Kerosene lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or hand-held lanterns may used for portable lighting. There are three types of kerosene lamp: traditional flat wick, central draught (tubular round wick), and mantle lamp. The side screws adjust the length of the wick and hence the strength of the flame / light produced. Prior to the introduction of gas and electricity these lamps provided light in households after sunset.Prior to the introduction of gas and electricity these lamps provided light after sunset for the early settlers, as they established their farms and businesses, in Moorabbin Shire.A Victorian kerosene banquet lamp, with a gilded metal quad footed base, cranberry glass oil reservoir with geometric patterns, original etched, yellow, glass globe shade and clear glass chimney. There are 2 side screws for adjusting the flame.early settlers. pioneers, follett w, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, ormond, market gardeners, kerosene, paraffin, lights, lamps, candles -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Lights, kerosene chamber lamp, 19thC
The kerosene lamp is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Kerosene lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or hand-held lanterns may used for portable lighting. There are three types of kerosene lamp: traditional flat wick, central draught (tubular round wick), and mantle lamp. The side screws adjust the length of the wick and hence the strength of the flame/light produced. Prior to the introduction of gas and electricity these lamps were used for lighting in all households after sunsetPioneers and early settlers relied on kerosene lamps for lighting their homes after sunset.A 19th Century kerosene chamber lamp, with clear, plain glass shade and reservoir, circular metal base and 1 side screw for adjusting the flameearly settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, ormond, cheltenham, candles, lights, lamps, kerosene, paraffin, oil